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She overdosed on Fentanyl.

Can I see her?

I fuckin' hate you!

Your mother is in there fightin' for her life,

and this is what y'all doin' out here?!

[Narrator] Previously on Zatima.

[Nathan] I'm just sayin'.

Zac is all about Fatima, and Fatima is all about Zac.

Let's do this now. Like, I'm ready for you now.

Like, let's actually do this.

[Deja] Is that your man or nah?

So fuckin' stupid.

What the fuck?

Oh, shit!

[Fatima] What the fuck?

[Deja] Ooh, girl, I think she got on your blouse.

Anyway, Fatima, I came over here to turn on the alarm.

Your man asked me to do it.

Did he tell you about me?

[Deja] Oh, she already know about you.

Deja, take your ass in the house.

I just wanna make sure that everything...

Go your ass in the house, girl.

Okay, rude!

Okay, fine. Shit.

Anyway, yeah, he told me to come up here

and turn on the alarm...

Go in the house! Why you still out here for?

[Deja] Gettin' some fresh air.

Deja...

We both ready to fuck you up and stomp you like a lil roach.

You better ask about her.

I sue bitches, okay? Ain't that right, Fatima, girl?

Deja, take your ass in the house.

Sue who?

I'm on Section 8, I got three kids,

and I got a record.

The fuck are you suing me for?

Okay, but before I go, just so you know,

-this is a nice... -Deja!

This is a nice neighborhood.

So, don't be bringin' all that Section 8 bullshit over here.

-No doubt. -Okay?

I been kicked outta better places.

What the fuck are you doin' here?

He asked me to turn on the alarm.

He's at the hospital.

What? The hospital?

-Yeah. -[Fatima] For what?

Yo, his mom OD'd.

-What, his mother OD'd?

-[Connie] Yes. -Is she okay?

No, she ain't alright! Why you think I'm here for?

Alright.

[music]

♪ Love ain't perfect

♪ But we still work it

♪ May not be what we see on TV, but it's damn sure worth it ♪

♪ Uh-huh, love ain't perfect ♪

♪ But we still work it

♪ Don't gotta be what we see on IG ♪

♪ 'Cause we still worth it

♪ Uh-huh, yeah, yeah

♪ Yeah

♪ Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo ♪

♪ We still work it

So, he asked me to come over here to turn on the alarm.

Yeah, you should go to the hospital.

He didn't ask me to come there.

So what?

And the last time I was there, he wanted you there.

Yeah, I was there because I know his family.

Yeah...

I've been his friend for years.

I know his mother, that's why I was there.

Yeah, you not just his friend.

It's more than that from what I heard.

Alright, we fucked a little bit.

-Yeah, a lotta times. -[Connie] So?

We was young, girl. Get over that.

He wants you there.

So, why don't you go?

Apparently he doesn't, 'cause he has you there.

Girl, men say shit all the time. He don't mean it.

He told you to leave, he wants you to stay.

Just go.

Look, if he wants me there, he'll call me.

Girl, that's y'all business.

All I know is he got a bunch of exes that he could be sextin',

and he's not.

You know when I know what he doin'?

He fuckin' on that lil nasty toy upstairs.

-The side chick. -Toy?

Yeah, it's a toy.

You was all the way upstairs?

Yeah, 'cause I was lookin' for the alarm.

And I seen it on the bed,

and what he doin' to that thing is nasty.

He's checkin' for you, he don't care about nobody else.

Know that.

Are you done?

My nigga, I'm finished.

Are you ready to go to the hospital?

-No, I'm not. -[Connie] Okay.

Well, I'm gonna leave.

I got kids I gotta drop off and do other shit,

and I gotta drop his car off.

So, we done.

Do that.

You gon' turn off the alarm and do everything?

I got it.

Make your way there. Seriously.

Connie, just go.

[music]

[Tony] Yo.

-What you doin'? -What's up?

-Tony. -Yeah.

How she doin'?

How did you know I was here?

Well, Connie called me. She told me.

How's she doin'?

Just waitin' on the doctor.

Did he say anything?

Nothin' more than it's not lookin' good.

Damn, bro.

What do you expect?

Right? This is how these things go.

Yeah, but bro...

That don't make it any easier, right?

I mean, I'm sorry about all this, man.

It's only a matter of time, Tony.

Damn, that's tough, man.

But if you need anything, man...

I got you. Aight?

Okay, bro.

Thanks.

Nah, bro, you shouldn't have to do this alone.

Aight?

I'm good. I'm good.

I really am.

Zac...

You don't seem good, man.

It is my life.

Up, down.

Up, down.

Well, you don't have to go through it alone, alright?

I got you, brother.

[Jeremiah] What's up, Tony?

[Tony] Yo, what's up, man?

He told you what happened?

Yeah, he did.

He told you he tried to kill her?

Come on, man. He ain't do that, bro.

Yeah, he gave her $500.

Jeremiah, do you hear yourself?

Like, what are you talkin' about, man?

Man, listen, bro.

He knew damn well

he wasn't supposed to give my mama no money.

But I'm... What does that mean?

Bro, just let him talk.

That's all he good at doin', bro.

He's tryin' to help her.

Givin' her $500 is helpin' her, man.

What else is that...?

Bro, listen, bro. This dude is fucked up, bro.

That nigga hated us, bro.

He want my mama dead.

Yo, Jeremiah, don't say that. Aight?

Yeah. You know.

You know, I could stomp your base-head out.

And you won't even be able to get up.

So, you might wanna chill the fuck out.

Yo, y'all both just need to chill out.

Aight?

Well, do it.

You hopin' to kill both of us in the same week.

-Yo, don't say that. -She not dead,

you fuckin' asshole!

She dead, you killed her. That's on you, nigga.

You did it.

Yo, Jeremiah...

She's still with us, right?

Look, Jeremiah...

How about we, I go buy you some coffee?

Ain't no coffee ain't gonna make my mama better.

[Tony] No, but it'll sober you up.

I don't want no fuckin' coffee.

Aight. You hungry?

No, [indistinct].

I wanna sit right here and watch that nigga.

You hear what I'm sayin'?

I want, I want him to see what the fuck he did.

Zac, let's hit the cafeteria. Let's get some grub.

You ain't eat all day, I'm sure.

Gotta wait for the doctors,

I'm the only responsible one here.

You know?

Yo, this ain't a good look, fellas.

-Yeah, I know. -[Zac] I'm not moving.

Well then, let's just sit here in silence

and stop all the back-and-forth bickerin'.

Alright?

[indistinct] outta me.

He gonna be noddin' off any minute, anyway.

Man, man, fuck you.

[music]

That was amazing.

[Sam] I know, right?

Yeah, you understood the assignment.

-I always do. -[Angela] A+.

So, can I come by tonight?

Come on...

Hey...

Stop.

Look...

You must really be feelin' me, huh?

You know I am.

Okay, okay. I'll call you about tonight.

-Hey... -Okay.

-[Angela] Hey. -[Sam] Hey.

-Do I, I need to come back? -No, no, he was just leaving.

-[Sam] Hi, Fatima. -Okay.

-How you doin'? -[Sam] I'm good.

I'll see y'all later.

Hey, girl.

Hey.

How was your night?

Well, obviously not as good as yours.

That's for sure.

[Fatima] Uh-huh...

Well, look, girl.

I just came in to tell you I'm goin' to work early today.

Girl, why?

Well, Zac's mom is in the hospital.

What?

Yeah, she OD'd.

Shit.

[Fatima] I know.

Wait, so then you goin' to the hospital?

No.

[Angela] Well, why not?

Angela, you remember what he did last time.

Girl, look. This could be serious.

You need to go.

No, I'm not puttin' myself through that again.

Fatima...

I know you tryin' to protect yourself.

But he's not gonna do that again.

Well, I'm not gonna take that chance, Angela.

Look, I know you.

Look, I just, I can't do that.

'Cause if he does it again,

I'm not gonna come back from that.

I know.

Alright, so, I'm just gonna go to work,

and that's that.

Fatima...

Girl, he's gon' need you there. He's gonna need you with him.

Angela, you don't think this is killin' me

not bein' there for him?

It is, but if he doesn't call me and personally ask me to come,

I'm not goin'.

I'm just gonna go to work

and try to keep my mind off all this.

And you sure that's what you want?

Yes.

Okay. Okay.

Alright, I'mma go.

I know you goin' back to bed, so I'll see you later.

Yes, I need some rest.

-Bye, girl. -Bye, girl.

-Always, yo. -My fuckin' life, bro.

Always, bruh.

Yo, what? Nah, man.

Connie told me to call him, yo.

-He brings her? -I'm, I'mma talk to him, bro.

Hey, man. I got here as fast as I could.

How's Ms. Gladys doin'?

What are you doin', bruh?

-Hi, Zac. -I didn't wanna bring her.

Yo, get the fuck out my face, yo.

I just came to see if you were okay.

I'll be good when you leave.

Zac, I know I did some real fucked up shit...

Hey, hey, hey, hey!

"Hey" what?

This ain't your bullshit podcast, okay?

We don't have time for your nonsense.

Look, I was tryin' to tell her that.

But you still decided to bring her?

My car wouldn't start, alright? So I just hit her up for a ride.

Nathaniel, what were you thinkin', bro?

You coulda called a ride share, you coulda called me.

Anything but brought her here, man.

Okay, okay, look. You made your point, Tony.

Alright? Look, hey, Belinda.

This is a family matter, alright?

So, you can bounce. We don't need you here.

No.

-I'm not goin' nowhere. -Belinda!

-[Belinda] Anyway... -[Nathan] Don't make a scene.

Shut up. Zac, where is Fatima?

She should be here with you.

Yo, you better get her, like, real talk.

Like...

Nate, get her outta here, bro.

Yo, this isn't your fuckin' barbershop, okay?

This is a free country. I ain't goin' nowhere.

Let me ask you something.

Why are you doin' all this nonsense?

What, it surprised you that I care about Zac?

All the fucked up shit you did?

My mama's in there fuckin' dying.

You just here for the spectacle, man.

-Get the fuck out my face. -Yo, Belinda, come on.

This ain't cool. You need to go.

Look, Zac, I didn't mean no harm.

Yo, get the fuck out my face, Belinda.

-[Belinda] Zac, I'm sorry... -Go!

-Come on, man! -Damn, shit.

[Tony] Belinda, you can go now.

-[Nathan] Yo, go, Belinda. -Fuck you, Tony.

Bye.

You can go, too, bro.

No, hey, man, I'm your boy, yo.

Ms. Gladys raised both of us, man, like...

-Nate, Nate, look at me. -[Nathan] I'm ten toes down.

Give it a minute, aight?

-What's that? -Give him some time.

Give it a minute. Aight?

I love you, bro.

I love you too, man.

Just follow back when all this chill, alright?

[Tony] Aight.

Not now.

-It's aight, it's aight. -But we locked in forever, man.

It's aight, bro.

We locked in forever.

-What the fuck you do that for? -Nigga, fuck,

give me my motherfuckin' housekeys.

What you could do?

Fuck.

Come on, bro, you always in some fuckin' drama.

Like, bro, bro...

Yo, go ahead with that, Jeremiah.

Nigga, shut the fuck up!

Nah, we ain't doin' that.

You heard what the fuck I said.

Where the doc at, man?

-I wanna see the doctor. -Just chill, bro.

-Just chill. -Man, shut up, man.

Look, look. Need another fix already?

[Jeremiah] Yeah, fuck you.

Nah, just let him go, bro.

Bro, all he wanna do is get high.

He came in here high, he gon' leave high.

Yo, Zac, just please just let him go,

'cause I was ready to snap.

I don't care, bro.

[music]

-Hey. -Hey.

Damn, girl. You did all of this already?

Yeah, I've been here since before the sun came up.

Yeah, I know.

Why?

Did it help?

What?

Gettin' all this work done. Did it help?

I mean, it, it took my mind off things for a little bit.

Okay, well, I guess that's good.

Has he called?

No.

You know you just need to go up there.

[Fatima] Angela, I told you why.

I know, I know.

But I'm not gonna push you.

Thank you.

But if you need anything, anybody to talk to, some food,

I'm right upstairs.

Okay?

Well, you might wanna handle that first...

-What the hell? -[Angela] What?

Bryce.

-[Angela] Shit! -What the hell?

[Fatima] So, that's why he been poppin' up.

[Angela] What? Poppin'...?

[Fatima] She in a happy hour outfit.

Girl, you better go handle that.

Girl, it's velour and mini. She need to pick a season.

Wow, Bryce.

These niggas will.

-Whoa. -What are you doing here?

I thought you worked upstairs.

I do.

Oh.

Okay.

What are you doing here?

I'm takin' a friend out for some food.

-A friend? -[Bryce] Yeah.

Who?

You don't know her.

I know everybody in this building.

Okay, well, her name's Lacy.

Lacy the junior attorney?

Yeah.

[Angela] I didn't know y'all knew each other.

Yeah, we do.

-How'd you meet? -Angela, come on.

What?

We met online.

Okay, and...

She knows what you're into?

Yes. There's an app for us.

Oh, she into that freaky shit, too.

Alright, come on, stop with all the judgement.

I'm not judgin'.

Yeah.

Well, maybe I'm just old-fashioned.

I don't know about that.

What you mean?

All the in-and-out at your house?

Wait, so now you spyin' on me?

No.

No, I'm, I'm not, I'm talkin' about that guy, Angela.

Okay?

I, I don't see how you're gonna judge me

and, and just do whatever you want.

-I'm, I'm not judging you. -[Bryce] Yeah, just, whatever.

Okay, she's, she's comin' back. I got to go, okay?

But don't you wanna introduce us?

No.

-It's okay. -Bryce...

No, Angela, I'll, I'll text you later, okay?

Oh.

Okay...

Shit.

I had such a great time.

Thank you for meeting me, again.

Yeah, and...

I'll call you, okay?

Okay.

Hello.

Oh, I know you, right?

I don't think so.

Yeah...

You know Angela.

I don't know who you're talkin' about.

-Yeah, okay. -[Sam] Look, I'm sorry,

but your credit card has been declined.

What?

Yes.

You jokin' me?

[Sam] No.

Okay...

There's gotta be some sort of mistake, okay?

Let me just give them a call, and then I'll work it out.

Do you have another card?

Yeah. Yeah, I do.

Here you go.

Try this one.

Okay.

-[Bryce] Thanks. -Yeah.

[line trilling]

Hey, Jodi, it's Bryce. Are you at the office?

Yeah, yeah, good.

Can you check my credit card for me?

It got declined for some reason.

Yeah, okay. I can wait.

Wait, what?

Wait, wait, just slow down. Are you kidding me?

The whole business?

I mean, what does that even mean?

Just, just slow down for me...

Sir, this one declined, too.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Hey...

Can you run me some money please?

-I'm gonna need a payment. -Okay, yeah, yeah.

Okay, thank you. See you soon, yeah.

Yeah, I don't know what's goin' on.

But they're just gonna come down here right now

and bring some cash.

So, don't worry about it. It's all good.

Just take a moment.

Yeah, well, I need this table now.

Why are you bein' such an asshole?

What?

I mean, you can, you can see I'm havin' issues here, okay?

So...

Well, this, this is how I make my money,

so I need you to get up.

Alright. I'll just...

Go wait by the bar, then.

No, no, no, no, no. Not at the bar, sir.

Alright, I'll wait, I'll wait right here,

here by the stairs, then.

No, you might just walk right outta here, so...

Dude, are you serious?

[Sam] Yes, I need you to stand back there.

God, you gotta be kidding me.

No, not at all.

-[Bryce] Shit! -[Sam] Thank you.

Hey, Zac, Zac, Zac, it's Bryce.

Call me back as soon as you get this.

We got a huge problem.

The, the company money's been frozen for some reason,

and they're not tellin' me why.

So, just...

Call me back as soon as you get this message, thanks.

Okay, bye.

Shit.

Hello?

Hey, Fatima.

Yeah, yeah, it's Bryce.

Hi, Bryce. What's up?

Do you know where Zac is?

He's actually dealin' with a family situation right now.

Okay, I really need to get ahold of him.

He's not answerin' his phone.

Okay, well, I don't know what to tell you.

[Bryce] Can you call him for me, please?

I told you, he's dealin' with a situation right now, Bryce.

Okay, okay, okay.

Can you just...

Just tell him to call me.

Tell him it's really important. Okay?

[Fatima] Do you wanna tell me what this is about?

No, no, no. I, I have to tell him myself.

Okay, well, I am sure he will get your message.

Okay, okay, thank you. Thanks, Fatima.

Hey, Bryce, I gotta go.

I got another call comin' through, okay?

Bye.

[music]

Hello?

You know you should be there with him.

Who is this?

[Connie] Connie.

How did you get this number?

'Cause I'm in Zac's car.

This fancy-ass car called you, but I wanted to see--

Look, Connie, I don't know you like this.

[Connie] You know, he got a whole

separate phone in his car.

And when I tried to call you, I said, "Call Fatima."

Nothin' happened.

Then I said, "Call the woman of my life."

Nothin' happened.

But when I said, "Call the love of my life,"

you know, it calls you, girl.

Connie, what do you want?

[Connie] Are you at the hospital?

No, I'm not.

[Connie] Fatima, come on. You doin' too much.

You don't know me like that.

So?

Zac is like my family, and I love him.

Yeah, well, fuck your family.

Fatima, that was ugly. You didn't have to say that.

You know you should be there with him.

Again, you don't know me.

[Connie] Well, I know him.

And any woman that he leaves all his other women for

needs to be there with him.

[Fatima] Connie...

You don't need to call me again, okay?

[Connie] You know, he said you was hard-headed,

but your ass is hard-headed.

So, he talks to you about me?

Yeah, sometimes. Like...

We was supposed to be doin' us,

and he was talkin' about you, puttin' me to sleep.

-Connie... -[Connie] What's up?

Kinda like you was talkin' to the light-skinned dude

at the club?

I was close enough, I heard what you said.

I was not talkin' about Zac.

Well, you for damn sure was thinkin' about him, girl.

Look, Connie, look. I'm at work.

I gotta go. Alright?

[Connie] Okay.

He's still at the hospital on the fourth floor.

Why are you pushin' me there?

He hasn't called me, he doesn't want me there.

So, stop.

Fatima...

My name is Connie. It's not Aaliyah.

I'm not goin' back and forth with you.

Go there or not.

[Fatima] Look, I'm at work. Alright? I gotta go.

Okay, I think you should go to the hospital, though.

Who does she think she is?

Girl, who was that?

That bitch Zac used to fuck with.

Why is she callin' you?

Tellin' me that I need to go to the hospital.

Shit. She right, you do.

Angela...

You do.

As I said...

I know he didn't ask you there, but...

You should still go.

I mean, what if she dies?

Look I don't even know if it's that bad.

She OD'd. It might be.

And...

If he knows you knew and you not there...

He might not be able to recover from that.

Shit.

Fatima...

I know you don't wanna get hurt.

But you need to get to that hospital.

I hear you.

[Angela] Alright.

[music]

Hey, girl.

[Fatima] What the...?

I was just here to check on...

What the fuck are you doin' here?

I was just comin' to check on Zac.

He don't need you here.

I was just wonderin' where you were.

Belinda, let me tell you something.

You ain't never got to worry about where I am.

Because if you keep wonderin' where I am,

I'mma be in jail for bustin' a cap in yo ass.

[Nathan] Come on, man.

-Fatima, I just... -Yeah, you need to go.

-I just came here to... You know, actually,

you in the right place for me

to put you in one of these hospital beds.

Now, get the fuck outta here.

-[Nathan] Come on. -Now!

[Nathan] Let's go.

What are you still standing here for?!

Come on.

I'll make sure he takes her out.

Alright, thank you.

If you want me to leave...

I'll go.

I need you to stay.

Okay.

I don't know what's goin' on.

Zac, it's okay.

Do you know what Jeremiah said to me?

What?

It's all my fault.

'Cause I gave her the money.

-I'm sorry... -Fatima...

I was just tryin' to get myself right,

I was tryin' to get us right. I ain't mean for this to happen.

Zac, look at me. Look at me.

Baby, this is not your fault.

It's not, okay?

It still hurts.

I know, I know.

Damn.

Can you just hold me, please?

Yeah. Come on.

It's all right.

Please don't leave.

[Fatima] I'm right here.

Please, I, I know you mad...

-But you can't leave. -[Fatima] Zac...

I promise you, I'll be better...

I'm not leaving.

I can't do no more loss, man. I...

Zac...

I'm not goin' anywhere.

Promise.

-You promise? -[Fatima] Yes.

It's okay.

-I love you. -I love you, too.

-Hey. -Hi.

-Yo. -Mr. Taylor...

Yes?

I'm so sorry.

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