.>Different From Rest<. The Story of Zarianna Smith

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The Story of Zariana Smith

Ataxic Cerebral Palsy

This rare form of cerebral palsy affects around 5 to 10 percent of children. Impacting a child's sense of balance and depth perception, children with this type of cerebral palsy often have poor coordination, an unsteady or wide-based gait (placing their feet unusually far apart), and experience difficulty when attempting quick or precise movements (such as writing or buttoning a shirt). These children may also suffer from intention tremors. This form of tremor begins with a voluntary movement, such as reaching for a book, and causes a trembling that affects the body part being used. The tremor worsens as the individual gets nearer to the desired object.

Zariana Smith

.>Different From Rest<. The Story of Zarianna Smith Zari

That’s me! Zariana Smith. I’m 18 years old and I was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy the day I was born, Ataxic Cerebral Palsy to be exact. Must think I had pretty hard life huh? Well I did, kind of. See when I was born the doctors told my parents I would never walk. But my parents weren’t trying to hear that. At the age of 7 I took my first step. Since I couldn’t balance on my own my doctor gave me a walker that I hated. It made too much noise. Then after using the walker for about 3 years and my walking getting better, my doctor gave me crutches. I didn’t like them at first but after a while I got use to them. Even then I worked on my walking and now 18 years old I can balance on my own in places that doesn’t have too much open space such as a house or class room. I can walk up and downstairs alone and with my crutches and I can drive. But enough about my history let’s get back to the present. I just recently graduated from High School and it feels good even though I know I’m going to miss it. I live with for my mom and my brother Jerome. He’s 20. As for my dad he comes around when he wants to. I have one best friend in the ENTIRE world named Kamisha, but I call her Misha for short. Me and her have been friends forever. Anywhere I wanna go she comes with me.

Kamisha Jones

.>Different From Rest<. The Story of Zarianna Smith Misha

This is the one and only Kamisha Jones. She’s sweetest person you could know until you get on her bad side. One thing you could do to get is be responsible for something that happened to me. Because she will try to kill you and this isn’t a joke. When it comes to me the girl is down right dangerous. I love Misha to death, she’s always there when I need her to be. You can say she’s the only REAL friend I have besides Trinity, but you’ll learn about her later on in the story.

*Introduction*

Different from the Rest…That he is. Bet your wondering who I’m talking about? You wouldn’t believe if I told you, but your about to find out. You can take it how you want it. With that said, Sit back, relax and listen closely…

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This is a hot start!....Its different! I like that!

Runzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Thank Ya Much!!

Admin Number of posts : 94 Registration date : 2007-06-04

You welcome!....How did you come up with the concept?...Like her having C.P. and all....Do you know someone like that?

I used ME!! LOL!

*Chapter One*

oO.Kamisha’s Point of View.Oo

“Ma have you seen my red crutches?” Zari yelled from upstairs.

Zari was honestly the most stylish person I knew besides myself. Everything on her had to match, including her crutches. She has a pair in every color.

“No use the black ones” Her mom yelled.
“No that’s too much black…never mind I found them” She said as we walked downstairs from her room.

Me and Zari were on our way to the park, to a festival. Lil Fizz was performing. Zari has been excited about this all week. We both love Fizz, but I’ll admit she loves him way more. In the course of this week we’ve been the mall to get new matching outfits, black fitted dickies pants with matching dickies shirts and with it we wore our matching Jordan’s. Zari’s was red and mine was baby blue. We also got our hair and nails done. Then today, she woke me up at 7:00 this morning. It was going to take us 2 buses to get the park and then we had to stand up when we got there. I don’t know about Zari but by time we get to the park I’m going to tired as hell.

oO.Zariana Point of View.Oo

I was meeting Lil Fizz today and I was so excited. I woke up Misha at 7 this morning. I know she’s going to kick my ass later, but I couldn’t help it I was excited.

“Okay Ma we’re leaving” I said as we got downstairs.

“Okay, Misha don’t let anything happen to my child. I swear if come back with one scratch, you better run as soon as you hit this door” My mom said seriously.

Me and Misha looked at each other and laughed.

“Now when have I ever let something happen to her” Misha said still laughing.

“See you later Ma” I said pulling Misha towards the door.

“Have fun and BE CAREFUL!” My mom yelled from the door.

oO.Kamisha Point of View.Oo

After 2 crowded bus rides, we finally made to the park. No one had started performing yet so we walked around for little. After a while Zari started to get tired so we took a seat on a bench. Once the performances started Zari hopped up so fast I thought she was gonna fall, my heart almost jumped out my shirt. She knows I hate it when she does that. While we were watching this group called Young Fellaz perform, someone who worked the park saw Zari and offered her a chair, but she declined. I took the chair anyway just in case she wanted it later and right now my feet were hurting so I took a seat. Once Young Fellaz preformed Lil Miss Nana was up next and then Fizz.

“I’ll be right back” I told Zari.

“Where you going?” She asked.

“To talk to someone so you can be first in line to meet Fizz” I said.

“Oh, do your thing, be back before he gets on stage” She said excited.

“Oh, trust I will” I said laughing as I walked off.

I saw some of the cops that were working security and walked over to them. Once I explained they said Zari would surely be the first in line. I went back and told Zari. Just as I came back Fizz was taking the stage and every girl in the audience started scream at the top of there lungs including me and Zari. Fizz did 4 songs, Ride, 2 Years, one song I can’t remember, and the last song he did was Fluid. Everybody went crazy when the beat dropped.

“…When it comes to B2K, guess who her favorite…OHH!” We sang along to the song.

I looked over at my best friend she kept singing the song word for word. I’ve known her for years and I’ve never seen her this happy before. Hell, we were about to meet Fizz who wouldn’t be? Once Fizz finished he told everyone who wanted an autograph to go in a certain direction and damn if they all didn’t go in that direction at once. They knocked one of Zari crutches off her arm. Unaware that it was about happen she couldn’t catch her balance, but luckily I caught her before she hit the ground. I was mad now.

“HOLD THE FUCK UP! NOBODY’S ASS BETTER NOT MOVE!!’” I screamed.

Everyone stopped dead in there tracks. Zari even looked at me a little scared but she knew I was mad.

“I KNOW Y’ALL SAW MY FUCKIN SISTER! NOW ONE OF YALL KNOCK OVER IF YOU WANT TO AND I SWEAR I WILL BEAT YA ASS FROM HERE ALL THE WAY TO THE MOTHERFUCKIN HOPISTAL, CUZ U GONNA NEED ONE AFTER I’M DONE!” I screamed once again as I picked up her crutch and handed back to her.

As me and Zari made I our way over to the table other girls slowly walked passed us, making sure they said “excuse me” when they did.

oO.Zariana Point of View.Oo

See I that’s why I love Misha. She was about to beat a bitch ass. As we slowly pushed pass all the girls crowd, you know some had to hate. But I didn’t care because regardless of what they said I was meeting Fizz. We finally made it to the front and we stood up by the table waiting for Fizz to come out. A few minutes later Fizz was coming down the steps and the closer he got to me the faster my heart began to beat.

oO.Fizz Point of View.Oo

As I walked down the stairs I saw two fans already at the table waiting for me. One was on crutches. She looked so excited, but at the same time she looked so tired. I noticed her when I was performing and she stood standing thru every song.

“Hey Sweetie, what’s your name?” I asked her.

She looked at me and opened her mouth, but nothing came out. I smiled at her and she smiled back.

“Zariana” She said nervously.

“Nice to meet you, beautiful.” I said as I handed her autographed CD.

“May I have a hug?” She asked.

“Sure lil mama” I said.

I came from around the table and gave her the biggest and longest hug I could give her.

“Thank You Fizz, and I just want to say I’m really proud of you for getting back out there after everything that happened.” She said as she released from the hug.

She was first fan since I’ve been on this promo tour to tell me they were proud of me and I could tell she meant it because she said so sincerely.

“Thank you that means a lot to me” I said smiling.

“You welcome” She said as she smiled back.

I headed back around the table and signed a CD for her best friend,
who’s name was Kamisha.

“Thanks Fizz” She said as I gave her a hug too.

“You welcome” I said.

They were about to walk off, but something told me to stop them.

“Hey, would y’all like hang out with me until I finish signing autographs?” I asked anxiously.

“HELL YEAH!” They both screamed.

What Zariana said really did mean a lot to me and I wanted to properly thank her and Kamisha.

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Awww! Are you serious? (Well of course you are, but I still felt the need to say that, lol. sorry)....What is it like?....Do you ever get frustrated from it?...Sorry I asked so many questions, I was just quite curious.

But Im loving this story! Fizz seems like sucha sweetheart...

Bump, Bump, Bump (Lol, I didnt know what else to say.)

`#~Quiet_Storm~#` wrote:: Awww! Are you serious? (Well of course you are, but I still felt the need to say that, lol. sorry)....What is it like?....Do you ever get frustrated from it?...Sorry I asked so many questions, I was just quite curious.

But Im loving this story! Fizz seems like sucha sweetheart...

Bump, Bump, Bump (Lol, I didnt know what else to say.)

Lol! It's okay. I like when ppl ask questions. It does get frustrating sometimes especially when its time for me to go somewhere because travelin on the bus I need help...and sometimes other people have plans so I'm out of luck. But I'm working on get lincense this summer that's gonna be my birthday gift to myself. lol. But I've had for so long that I'm use to it . But I dress myself, cook for myself. All the normal stuff it just takes me a little longer. But Thanks for askin...I LOVE WHEN PEOPLE ASK QUESTIONS. LOL ITS KINDA FUN TO EXPLAIN. It beats ppl startin' at you. NOW THATS ANNOYIN'!

Oh, and Fizz is a sweet heart. I actually got a chance to meet him last year at the festival I'm talkin about in the first chapter. All of that happened up until the part where he asked us to stay. Oh, and I never told him my name. He got in fornt of me and I forgot how to Talk! Til this day I say if would of never smiled at me I could've talked. His smile got to me. LOL! I did ask him for a hug though. LOL! But Fizz is the sweetest person.

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LOL!! one of my fav parts!! I luv when I snap out!

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LOL!! Luv tha part when I snap out! Classic!

Let's not even talk about seeing Fizz and forgetting that you have a voice...let alone a mouth!

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.O.CHRiS'Z L0VELY LADEE.O wrote:

`#~Quiet_Storm~#` wrote:: Awww! Are you serious? (Well of course you are, but I still felt the need to say that, lol. sorry)....What is it like?....Do you ever get frustrated from it?...Sorry I asked so many questions, I was just quite curious.

But Im loving this story! Fizz seems like sucha sweetheart...

Bump, Bump, Bump (Lol, I didnt know what else to say.)

Lol! It's okay. I like when ppl ask questions. It does get frustrating sometimes especially when its time for me to go somewhere because travelin on the bus I need help...and sometimes other people have plans so I'm out of luck. But I'm working on get lincense this summer that's gonna be my birthday gift to myself. lol. But I've had for so long that I'm use to it . But I dress myself, cook for myself. All the normal stuff it just takes me a little longer. But Thanks for askin...I LOVE WHEN PEOPLE ASK QUESTIONS. LOL ITS KINDA FUN TO EXPLAIN. It beats ppl startin' at you. NOW THATS ANNOYIN'!

Oh, and Fizz is a sweet heart. I actually got a chance to meet him last year at the festival I'm talkin about in the first chapter. All of that happened up until the part where he asked us to stay. Oh, and I never told him my name. He got in fornt of me and I forgot how to Talk! Til this day I say if would of never smiled at me I could've talked. His smile got to me. LOL! I did ask him for a hug though. LOL! But Fizz is the sweetest person.

Aww! That is sweet! And you're welcome. I'm glad you aren't depressed over it because when I see people like that I get sad, I start to feel like I should do something to make them feel better about themselves and their situation. Because no one should ever feel sadden over a situation they had no control over, but I mean I truly understand why people do anyway...but I just want to make them feel better ya kno? But i LOVE traveling! So if I'm ever in your town and you want to go somewhere, call me! I'd be happy to be your traveling buddy, I always wanted one. Hehe. Someone to travel with and take pictures of everywhere we go, trying new foods, etc. That'd be awesomely fun. Smile

`#~Quiet_Storm~#` wrote:

.O.CHRiS'Z L0VELY LADEE.O wrote:

`#~Quiet_Storm~#` wrote:: Awww! Are you serious? (Well of course you are, but I still felt the need to say that, lol. sorry)....What is it like?....Do you ever get frustrated from it?...Sorry I asked so many questions, I was just quite curious.

But Im loving this story! Fizz seems like sucha sweetheart...

Bump, Bump, Bump (Lol, I didnt know what else to say.)

Lol! It's okay. I like when ppl ask questions. It does get frustrating sometimes especially when its time for me to go somewhere because travelin on the bus I need help...and sometimes other people have plans so I'm out of luck. But I'm working on get lincense this summer that's gonna be my birthday gift to myself. lol. But I've had for so long that I'm use to it . But I dress myself, cook for myself. All the normal stuff it just takes me a little longer. But Thanks for askin...I LOVE WHEN PEOPLE ASK QUESTIONS. LOL ITS KINDA FUN TO EXPLAIN. It beats ppl startin' at you. NOW THATS ANNOYIN'!

Oh, and Fizz is a sweet heart. I actually got a chance to meet him last year at the festival I'm talkin about in the first chapter. All of that happened up until the part where he asked us to stay. Oh, and I never told him my name. He got in fornt of me and I forgot how to Talk! Til this day I say if would of never smiled at me I could've talked. His smile got to me. LOL! I did ask him for a hug though. LOL! But Fizz is the sweetest person.

Aww! That is sweet! And you're welcome. I'm glad you aren't depressed over it because when I see people like that I get sad, I start to feel like I should do something to make them feel better about themselves and their situation. Because no one should ever feel sadden over a situation they had no control over, but I mean I truly understand why people do anyway...but I just want to make them feel better ya kno? But i LOVE traveling! So if I'm ever in your town and you want to go somewhere, call me! I'd be happy to be your traveling buddy, I always wanted one. Hehe. Someone to travel with and take pictures of everywhere we go, trying new foods, etc. That'd be awesomely fun. Smile

CoolZ I live in New Jersey.

*Chapter Two*

oO.Fizz Point of View.Oo

I was about to sign my last autograph. They told me I could only sign autographs for 20 minutes but I wanted to sign one for every girl there. The girls were pretty cool. Most of them cried it was kind of overwhelming I never understood why girls do that, I guess I never will. Some girls gave Kamisha and Zariana nasty looks but they just laughed it off. But one girl just really pissed me off; she was the last one get an autograph.

“Hey ma, what’s your name?” I asked her.

“Tiffany” She said smiling.

“Nice to meet you Tiffany” I told her as I signed the CD.

“Can I ask you something?” She asked as she took the CD from me.

“Sure”

“Why would you wanna be seen with her?” She asked as she looked towards Zariana.

I don’t know why but when she said that my blood started boiling. I looked over the two of them and I grabbed Kamisha lightly because she had a look on her face like she was ready to catch a case.

“The same reason why you walked out the house this morning looking like that” I said smartly.

She shot all of us a nasty look then walked away.

“Hey ladies, I’m hungry would you like to get something to eat with me?”

They both looked at me like they couldn’t believe those words had just came out my mouth.

“Sure, we’d love to”

“Well, come on let’s go”

They just smiled as walked to the car. For some reason my eyes kept landing on Zariana. She was so beautiful.

“Zariana can I ask you something?” I asked.

“Sure” She said as looked at me and smiled.

“Are you tired, because I saw you standing up through whole show?”

She smiled again.

“Actually I am, but I’m not the type complain” She said.

I admired that. She seemed so strong. Nothing stopped her. Even when wanted to stop she kept it moving.

“Oh, well you’ll have time relax because I have cravin’ for Italian. How do y’all feel about the Olive Garden?”

“We love the Olive Garden” Kamisha said.

“Olive Garden it is” I said as we walked up to the car.

The driver got out and opened the door and Kamisha got in first. I was about to get in so I could sit next to both of them, but then I realized that Zariana may need help getting in the car.

“Do you need help getting in?” I asked her.

“Oh no I have it, but you can take these” She said handing me her crutches.

I took the crutches from her and got in the car. She got in after me and I looked on in amazement. I’ve met other people with disabilities and they were so dependable on other people. So to see her so independent really surprised me. We talked the whole way to Oliver Garden; I got to know them better. I found out their both eighteen and fresh out of High School. I also found out that besides me their favorite artist were Chris Brown, Mario, Nelly, and Ludacris. The longer we were in the car the more they loosened up and I was happy about that. After they loosened up I realized they were so full of energy and just as goofy as they wanted to be. For example, Fluid came on the radio. When to the “When comes that B2K shit guess who her favorite….Ohhh” They screamed the Ohh so loud that scared the driver and swerved the car. I busted out laughing! Once we pulled into the parking lot they had the driver turn up the radio and we all got out the car and started dancing. Then Misha jumped in my face acting out the bridge of the song. Then Zari begged me to do one of dances I did in the video, but I said I would only to do if she did it with me. Trust and believe lil mama has rhythm. We just stood in the parking lot acting a fool for a whole 10 minutes. I knew I was drawing attention myself but at that time I didn’t care I was having fun. It was good to be out with people that saw me as Dreux and not Lil’ Fizz.

oO.Misha Point of View.Oo

After acting a fool in the parking lot for about 10 minutes, we finally made it inside the restaurant. We found out self a booth, got our orders taken and now we were about half way through our meal.

“I’ll be right back y’all I have to use the bathroom” Zari said.

“You got it or you want me to come with you?” I asked her unsure.

“I got it Mish” She said reassuring me.

She slid out the booth, grabbed her crutches, and headed toward the bathroom. I watched as Zari went towards the bathroom, a smile came across Fizz’s face.

“Is she always so joyful and inpendent?” He asked.

“Yeah, She doesn’t like anyone to feel sorry for her. She feels her life was made this way for a reason and going to live it to the best of her ability.” I explained to him.

When I finished giving him the answer to the question I noticed that smile on his face grew wider and that made me wonder.

“Can I ask you something?” I asked him.

“Go ahead” He said as he sipped his water.

“Do all your fans make you smile like that?” I asked putting him on the spot.

He hung his head down and started laughing a little bit. I guess he was trying to hide the fact that he was blushing.

“Actually, no they don’t” He answered honestly.

“I didn’t think so” I said giving him devilish smile.

“I’m back, what’d I miss?” Zari said as she came back to the table.

“Nada” We both answered.

We ate and joked around for a few more minutes, until Fluid sprung out on Zari’s phone. I caught a smile come across his face as he blushed. I guess it flattered him that she had his song as a ringtone.

oO.Zari Point of View.Oo

“Hello?” I said answering my phone.

“Where are you? That festival ended hours ago” I listened to my mother say on the other end of the phone.

“Ma, We’re at Olive Garden” I explained to her.

“And how did you get to Olive Garden?” She said.

“Dreux” I said calling Fizz by his first name.

“Who is Dreux?” She asked as her tone changed.

“Dreux is Lil Fizz” I told her.

“YOU’RE AT OLIVE GARDEN WITH LIL WIZZ?” my mother screamed into the phone.

Fizz and Misha bust out laughing so I know they heard her.

“Ma, it’s not Wizz, it’s Fizz” I told her laughing.

“You knew what I meant” She said defending herself.

I just laughed.

“Well, have fun.” She told me.

“I am”

We said our goodbyes and hung up the phone. Then we sat and joked around while we ate and then it was time to head back. The ride wasn’t as hype as the ride there. We all had a bad case of the ‘itis’, so we were sleepy. Once we pulled up to my house. Dreux told the driver to wait so he could walk us to the door and meet my mom.

“Mom, we’re back” I yelled as I entered the house and put my crutches down.

“Okay, I’m upstairs” She yelled.

“Can you come downstairs, someone wants to meet you” Misha yelled.

A few seconds my mom appeared at the bottom of the steps.

“Who you?” She asked Dreux.

“I’m Dreux” he answered my mom laughing a little bit as me and Misha laughed with him.

“Oh, you Lil Wizz?” She asked excited.

Me, Misha, and Dreux bust out laughing once again.

“Ma, It’s Fizz” Misha said still laughing.

“The boy know his name” She said annoyed.

Dreux just stood there and smiled.

“Well thank you for taking my daughters out. There a very dedicated fan unlike most of the girls out there” my mom said sincerely.

“No need to thank me. I wanted to do it” He said.

“Well aren’t you the gentlemen” My mom said smiling.

“Thank you, I wish I could stay, but the car is outside waiting” He said in kind of sad tone.

I guess he didn’t want the day to end either.

“Aw okay” Me and Misha said at the same time.

“But I want keep in touch okay?” He said as smile came across his face.

We exchanged numbers, and then he gave us both hugs. He started to head out the door until he turned around and came back and gave me another hug followed by a kiss on the forehead.

“Stay beautiful” He told me as he smiled.

Without saying anything else he headed out the door. Once my mom shut the door her and Misha looked at me.

“What?” I asked

They just started laughing and went upstairs leaving me confused. Me and Misha changed into our PJs and before you knew it Misha was knocked out. She always fell asleep on me. I laid in thinking about my life and today. My thoughts were broken my phone vibrating on my bed.

“Hello” I answered in a low tone.

“Hey Beautiful” The voice said on the other end of the phone.

Dreux and I stayed on the phone for hours that night. We talked about everything we could think of. Truth be told he was totally different person from what you saw on TV. I was glad I was getting know the REAL Dreux P. Fredric.

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Awwww!!! I love this story! And LOL @ "YOU AT OLIVE GARDEN WITH LIL WIZZ?" Hahaha. funny and she kept messing it up too, lol.

Oooooooooh! Fizz gotta thing for Z-mama. Uh Oh. LOL. Get it!

And okay I live in Ohio-So Im not that far away, I plan on making another trip to NJ once I get ahold of some money. And we can have fun then! I havent had real fun in a LOOOOOOOONG time. Its well needed.

Runnnnnnnzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Everybody laughs @ that part!! I laughed when I wrote it LOL!

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LMAO!!! Lil Wizz!! LMAO!!

*Chapter Three*

oO.Fizz Point of View.Oo

It’s been 3 months since I’ve seen Zari or Misha and miss them both. We talk everyday. I call Zari every night and we stay on the phone for hours. I talk to Misha all day long. So much that sometimes I get in trouble for being on my phone when I suppose to working, she’s became one of best friends. She helps out when it comes to Zari. If you even mention the name Zariana around me I instantly get happy and start smiling. I tell my friends about her all the time. Well I finally got 2 weeks off, with the expectation of making an appearance on 106 & Park. I planned with Misha and Zari’s mom to surprise Zari. Misha is going to be gone for week visiting family. But once she gets back I have a surprise for her too.

oO.Zariana’s Point of View.Oo

Misha left me for a week and Dreux is working because his phone is off. I’m so bored I don’t what to do with myself. Just then my phone rang.

“MISHA!” I screamed into the phone as I answered it.

“Hey Sis” She said laughing at the way I answered the phone.

“Sis, I’m so bored” I said sadly.

“Aww, I’m sorry mama. I’ll be back before you know it.” She said trying to cheer me up.

“Okay” I said still sad.

“What you doing?” She asked.

“Still in my PJs, watching television.” I said flipping through the channels.

“You’re not going out today?” She said asking another question.

“Mommy and I are going to the mall after she gets off work” I said.

“Well that’s something to do”

“What am I suppose to do til then?” I asked her.

“I’m pretty sure you’ll find something” She said trying to cheer me up again.

Just as she said that my mom entered my room.

“I’m about leave for work, but I left breakfast on the kitchen table” She said standing in the door way.

“Okay”

“Oh, and get dressed and get some fresh air.” She told me.

“Okay ma, love you” I said.

“Love you too” She said as she headed downstairs and left out for work.

“Hold on sis, while I put my ear piece in” I said talking back to Misha.

I attached my ear piece to my phone and clipped my phone to pajama short set.

“So what you doing today?” I asked her as carefully walked down the stairs.

“Me and my cousins are going to the movies later and that’s it” She answered me as I made my way into the kitchen.

“Oh, sounds li—DREUX!!” I screamed.

As I entered the kitchen he sat there smiling at the kitchen table.

“Surprise!” Him and Misha said at the same time.

“You knew he was coming?!” I nearly screamed into the phone.

“Yup!” She said laughed.

“I’m gonna get you” I said in an evil voice.

“I love you too” She told me.

I jumped into Dreux’s arms as my legs wrapped around his waist.

“Beautiful, I missed you so much” He told me as he hugged me tightly.

“I missed you too, but what are you doing here?” I asked him as he put me down.

“Well I have 106 appearances today and then I’m on 2 week vacation. So I made plans with your mom and Misha to surprise you” He told me.

“Ohh, I will be watching 106 and Park tonight.” I said.

“No you won’t” Dreux told me.

“Why not?” I asked.

“Because you’re coming with me” He told me.

“I can’t go to 106 with out Misha, that’s one of her favorite shows” I told him as I thought about my best friend’s feelings.

“Girl you better go! I’ll go next time” She told me as I just remembered she was on the phone.

“But—“I started say.

“Nope! I’m not trying to hear it! Your going!” she told me.

“Okay Mish” I said giving in.

“I have to go, have fun, and tell Dreux he better shout me out because I will be watching.” She said as she put emphasis on I will.

“Alright I will” I said laughing.

We hung up and Dreux sent me to get dressed. I was so happy he was here because I missed him so much. After showering for a half hour, I came back down stairs dressed in a long jean skirt, a white tang top with Zariana airbrushed across the front. I wore the matching white hat slanted to the side, while my hair was in a side ponytail. I topped the outfit off with pink and white KSwiss and my pink crutches.

“You look beautiful” Dreux told me.

“Thank you” I said blushing.

Dreux always went out his way to compliment me and I loved that about him. From there we hopped in the car and made our way to New York. Dreux had rented a car for the two weeks he was here. We had to the windows up though and they were tented.

oO.Fizz Point of View.Oo

We made it to the 106 & Park studios and it turns out Bow Wow was appearing on the show that day too. I knew Zari wasn’t the biggest Bow Wow fan, so asked if she wanted to meet him. She said no so we kept it moving. We were at the end of my interview when Terrance dropped the bomb on the audience that hadn’t come alone.

“The word backstage is you didn’t come alone.” Terrance said.

“Naw I didn’t. Her name is Zariana” I said as some of females in the audience groaned.

“Well I want to meet this lucky young lady” Rocsi said.

“Yeah, let’s get her up here” Terrance said as crowd cheered.

“Y’all wanna meet Zari?” I asked the crowed as they screamed to answer my question.

I went and got Zari from the audience and brought her on stage with me even though she wanted to act shy.

“Everybody this is one of my favorite girls in the world…Zari” I said as I held her hand so she could keep her balance.

As the crowd cheered Terrance and Rocsi gave Zari a hug and she took a seat on the couch with me.

“We also found something else out..” Terrance said.

I smiled because I knew it had something to with Zari.

“We found out that you have a nickname for Zari, which is…”

“Beautiful” I said as me and Zari smiled and the audience “awed”.

“She must be really special to you” Rocsi hinted.

“Yeah, She’s very special to me” I admitted as Zari blushed.

“Well since she’s so special she can throw the next video” Terrance said handing her the mic.

“Okay, I want to send the # 3 video out to my 2 best friends Mish and Trinity who I know is going to be calling me right after this show. Here’s Chris Brown with Say Goodbye.”

Once the video came on I walked Zari off the stage and took her backstage to sit down while I signed a few autographs.

oO.Zari’s Point of View.Oo

I was chilling backstage waiting for Dreux finished signing autographs when Bow Wow approached me. I rolled my eyes because I didn’t like him at all. He was on a high hoarse and someone needed to kick him off of it.

“You’re Fizz girl right?” He asked me.

“I’m not his girl, we’re not dating” I told him with a little attitude.

“Good, because I don’t see why he would date someone like you anyway” He said smartly.

I looked at him for second and everybody who had come to a stand still when he made his statement.

SLAP!

“Don’t you ever fuckin disrespect me because you don’t know shit about me. Don’t think just because you make a lot of money doesn’t mean you can treat people like shit and say what the fuck you want to. And it’s funny how you talk shit to people and can’t stay faithful to your girl. Cocky ass bastard!” I spat at him.

“What’s going on here?” Dreux asked referring to the tension in the room.

“Nothing, I just never knew you would go so low on your standards” Bow said slickly.

“Let explain something to you, you disrespect anybody you want , but you don’t disrespect her because next time to you do I’ll do more than just punch you” Dreux told him sternly.

Without saying anything else we left. As soon as we got in the car and pulled off my cell started to ring. I looked at the caller ID and laughed as I answered it.

“And when where planning on telling me that you’re dating Lil Fizz?”

Trinity spoke into the phone with an attitude.

“We’re not dating” I said laughing.

“Whatever you say, You lucky I have test tomorrow so I have to cut this short” She said still having an attitude.

“I love you too Trinity” I said laughing.

“LOVE MY ASS” She screamed into the phone laughing.

“Later Trin” I said.

Truth be told I didn’t know what me and Dreux were because we didn’t act like ‘just friends’, we both knew it and never addressed it. I never thought as Dreux as more than a friend, but I didn’t cut out the fact that we could be more. Did I like him or not?

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Nah Uh...Bow was wrong! Dead wrong, I would've did more than slap him; I would've beat him with my crutches! Knock some sense in that little boy head!

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*Chapter Four*

oO.Zariana’s Point of View.Oo

This past week I’ve been having a ball with Dreux, even though we’ve been in the house. He doesn’t want to go out because he says we wants a vacation without fans. So if we do go outside it’s on the back porch and if we are in the car the windows are up. We still haven’t addressed the ‘just friends’ issue. I think we both know it that we’re not just friends. But I don’t want to admit my feelings and be wrong. Today, Dreux and I are going to pick up Misha from the airport and then were going to one of his friend’s house that he wants us to meet. That’s code for “I’m going to watch football, but I don’t want to leave you hanging.”

“Dreux you’re going to be watching football, me and Misha are going to be bored” I pouted.

“If you and Misha get too bored y’all can take the car and go to mall or something. Okay?” He said as he sat on the floor waiting for me to comb his hair.

I still don’t understand why he loved for me to comb his ponytail. I guess he just loves having a female’s hands in his head.

“That’s feels good” He said as I slowly pulled the comb through his hair.

“It’ll put you to sleep” An unknown voice said.

Me and Dreux looked up to see my older brother Jerome standing in the door way.

“ROME” I screamed in excitement.

“Hey baby sis” He greeted me as he sat on my bed.

“How long you been here?” I asked still combing Dreux’s hair.

“Just got here, so you’re the dude my sister can’t keep her mouth shut about.” He said acknowledging Dreux.

I blushed. Dreux didn’t know I talked about him when he wasn’t around.

“Sup man, Dreux” He said introducing his self while laughing at my brother’s comment.

“Rome” My brother answered followed by a handshake.

“So what brings you by big bro?” I asked trying to change the subject.

He took off his hat to see his hair was in a ponytail. He needed his hair braided.

“I’ll pay you $40” He said.

“Alright” I said agreeing to do his hair.

“Thanks”

“You’ll have to wait til I get back though. We’re going to get Misha from the airport and then from there we’re going to Dreux’s friend’s house.” I told him.

“You can roll with us; He’s throwing a party to kick off the season.” Dreux told him.

“I’m down”

“Alright then lets roll” I said as I put Dreux’s hair into to a ponytail.

“Thanks, Beautiful” He said getting up off the floor.

“You welcome” I told him.

“Oh yeah man, that “Fluid” joint is hot. I’m not gonna lie when my sister first told me about it I was like I am not listening to him. But she played it one day when she was doing my hair and I had to get her to put it on CD for me so I can bump it in my car.” Rome told him as we headed out the door.

“Thanks man, appreciate it” He said laughing.

“But can I ask you something?” He said as we got in the car.

“Yeah, go ahead”

“I heard you and Bow Wow was beefin’ now. Why?” My brother asked.

When my brother asked that my heart dropped. He knew I went to 106 with Dreux, but I failed to tell him about the Bow incident. My brother is the sweet person you could know, but when it comes to me he’s dangerous as hell.

“He disrespected your sister” Dreux said as he pulled off.

“WHAT? Zari why didn’t you tell me?” my brother said angrily

“Because I don’t want to visit you in jail” I said seriously

“Naw, fuck that. You know how I am about people disrespecting you Zari” He said still a little angry.

If it was one thing my brother hated was for someone to disrespect me because of my disability. He always taught me to stand up for myself. I guess that’s why I slapped the shit out of Bow Wow that day.

“So what happened?” Rome asked me.

“Well, I was sitting backstage waiting for Dreux finish signing autographs and He [Bow Wow] came up and asked me if I was Dreux’s girl and I told him no. Then he goes, good because I don’t see why he would date someone like you anyways. So I slapped him.—“I explained to him.

“That’s my sister” Rome said proudly.

Dreux laughed.

“So when I came backstage I asked what was going on and he told me nothing, but he never knew I would stoop so low on my standards and I told him off.” Dreux said finishing the story.

“Thanks” My brother told him in reference to taking up for me.

“You don’t have thank me. I care too much about Zari to sit there and watch somebody disrespect her.

When Dreux said he cared about me my heart skipped a beat. If only knew that I cared about him more than he ever knew. For the rest of ride I remained quiet and bumped my head to the music as my brother and Dreux about different things. Once we got the airport Rome came inside with me to get Misha.

“ZARI” Misha yelled as she came towards me.

“Hey Misha, I missed you girl” I said greeting her with a hug.

“Hey Rome” She said as she noticed he was standing there.

“Wassup lil mama” He said as he hugged her.

“I thought Dreux was picking me up?” She asked.

“He’s in the car” I said as we made our way to the exit.

Once we made it back to the car, I sat in the back with Misha and Rome sat up front with Dreux. We were all laughing and talking until Chris Brown’s Now & Later sprung out on my phone. I knew it could only be one person…

“What up Chick?” Trinity spoke into the phone.

Trinity was 2 years older than me and Misha. She was away at college in Florida. There are only 3 words to describe her…CRAZY AS HELL!! Me and Misha are the calm ones compared to her.

“Wassup Trin, I’m in the car with Rome, Dreux, and Misha. We on our way to Dreux friend house to watch the football game.” I told her.

“Rome? How he doing? With his sexy self.” She said.

“Hold on, ask him yourself” I told her laughing.

My brother and Trinity always had a thing for each other but never acted on it. Why? I don’t know. I always thought they would look cute together.

“Rome, Trinity want to talk to you” I said as I handed him the phone.

“Word?” He asked all excited.

Misha, Dreux, and busted out laughing as Rome took the phone. For the rest of the ride me and Misha talked, but I couldn’t help thinking about the ‘just friends’ situation with Dreux. I mean should I say something?

“Alright, we’re here.” Dreux said as he pulled up in a driveway and drove all the way back.

“And where are we exactly?” Me and Misha asked.

“My boy Chris house.” Dreux said nonchantly.

Me and Misha looked at each other.

“Umm, what city is this?” I asked.

“Palisades Park, why?” Dreux asked.

“YOU BROUGHT US TO CHRIS BROWN HOUSE?” Misha screamed.

“Surprise Misha!”

Misha was the biggest Chris Brown fan you could ever meet. Trust I was too, but Misha could top me any day.

“SURPRISE MY ASS! I LOOK STRAIGHT BUSTED!” She screamed.

Me, Rome, and Dreux could help but laugh. We laughed so hard we started crying. Misha sat there and reapplied her lip gloss and took down the messy bun she had hair in. Through all that her facial expression was priceless, she looked like she had seen a ghost.

“Come on girl, you look fine” I told her as everyone started to get out the car.

We all got out, Dreux came around grabbed my crutches and held my hand. Misha and Rome were right behind us as we walked into the house since the door was already open.

“Y’all finally made it” Chris said came over to greet us.

I couldn’t help but giggle a little bit because the closer he got the more Misha looked like she was going to have a nervous brake down.

“Yeah man” Dreux said greeting him a pound.

“You must be Zari” He said turning his attention towards me.

“That’s me, and this my brother Rome” I said introducing my brother.

“What up, who is this lovely young lady here?” He said as he looked at Misha.

“That’s Kamisha, but we all call her Misha” Rome told him laughing a little.

“Well it’s very nice to meet you Misha” He said putting emphasis on very.

“Same here” She said as she smiled.

As time passed we all loosened up. We laughed and joked around. I braided Rome’s hair and watched as Chris stole some free looks at Misha. Misha got hers in there too.

“Dreux, we’re going to head to the mall now.” I said as I got up and grabbed for my crutches.

“Ight Beautiful. Be careful” He said as stood up and gave me a kiss on the forehead and handed Misha the car keys.

“I will” I told him as I gave him a kiss on the cheek.

“Hey, what about me?” Chris asked as we walked towards the door.

“Oh my bad Chris” I said as I gave him a kiss on the cheek too.

“Thanks Zari, but I want one from Misha.” He said smiling.

I watched as Misha faced turned completely red. I was trying so hard not to laugh. Misha walked over to Chris cheesing so hard it looked like her face hurt.

“Feel better now?” She asked him.

“I sure do” He said.

I laughed as we headed out the door and towards the car. Those to were as obvious as me and Dreux. Once we made it to the mall, me and Misha were walking around and she asked me the one question I didn’t want to hear.

“So have you talk to Dreux about what’s going on between y’all?” She asked as we continued to walk.

“No.” I answered simply.

“Girl, what’s taking so long?” she asked me slightly shocked.

“I don’t know how” I told her.

“Just put everything out on the table” She told me.

“Easier said than done”

oO.Fizz of Point View.Oo

The game had ended a while ago. We were sitting around talking waiting for the girls to come back from the mall.

“Can I ask you a question?” Rome said to me.

“Shoot!” I told him.

“Do you like my sister?” He asked me.

I knew that question was coming and I couldn’t help but smile.

“Like? That’s understatement. He’s head over heels for your sister” Chris told Rome.

“Man shut up” I told Chris as I picked up napkin and threw it at him.

“Don’t get mad at me, If it wasn’t true wouldn’t sitting here blushing and chessin’ like that”

“But I like her. It’s too soon for me to love her.” I said still smiling.

“Man, I’m not trying to hear that! You’re in love and you know it. You can’t help how fast or who you love.” Chris told me.

“He’s right” Rome co-signed.

I sat there for minute. So many things ran through my head. I love her, but will I hurt her. Will she hurt me? Does she even feel the same way?

“I don’t know, I mean it’ll be hard I won’t be able to see her when she wants me too” I said.

“Stop making excuses and take the chance. I know you would make my sister happy.” Rome told me.

I loved Zariana and there’s no denying it now.

*Chapter Five*

oO.Fizz Point of View.Oo

Zariana,

The day we met I can honestly tell you that I thought you were another fan that I was signing an autograph for. But when you looked me in my eyes and told me you proud of me. I got this feeling inside and the feeling hasn’t went an away since. It’s only grown stronger. What I see in you, I’ve seen in no other girl. You’re strong and have so much determination, and let’s not forget that beautiful smile of yours. It lights up a room. That day I was instantly drawn to you and didn’t know why, but I knew I wanted to keep you in my life.

When you left the table at Olive Garden all I could do is smile. It’s like when I’m around or thinking about you I can’t help it. Misha asked me that night did all my fans make me smile like that and I told her no. She knew what I was feeling and at the time I didn’t or maybe I did and didn’t understand it. That night we talked on the phone it was like I was taking a new medicine for the first time, but it soon became an addiction. While I was gone I thought about all the time and you were all talked about. I couldn’t go a day with out talking to you or my day wouldn’t be complete. Caradan would laugh at me because I would run to my room when we coming back from room so I could catch your call and as I talked to you smile from ear to ear. He’d tell me I was sprung, but to me it’s all apart of being in love.

Yes, in love. At first I was afraid and wanted to stop myself but I couldn’t. The harder I tried to stop myself the stronger the feelings got, so I just I let them flow. Now here I am, Zariana I never thought I would ever have someone like you in my life. I didn’t ask for it and wasn’t looking for it, but now that I have it I’m not about to let it go. Now I know maybe hard, but all I’m asking for is a chance, a chance to treat like a queen, a chance to love you like you should be. I’m not playing any games and truly mean it when I say:

I Love You

Dreux

That’s the letter I wrote the night we got from Chris’ house. I was leaving tomorrow so it had to be done sooner than later. I was scared that she would reject me or be scared of what other people think, but none of that matter to me. I wanted to be with her no matter who said what. As for my fans, if they don’t like it than oh well. I’m human and have a right to be happy. I placed the letter on her pillow and headed downstairs to find her and Rome on the couch playing cards.

“So you ready for tomorrow?” Rome asked me as I sat down.

“No” I told him sadly.

He slightly smiled. He knew I didn’t want to leave because of Zari. These next 3 ½ months going to kill me. It’s the being of September and I was starting my promo tour tomorrow, which ends the Friday before Christmas. The only two days I have off is the day of and day after my birthday. Around that time my appearances were in California. I had my family, so the one I was asking for is…Zari.

We were laughing and having fun until the door bell rang. Jerome got up to answer it.

“WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE?” Rome yelled at the person who was at the door.

“I came to see my kids” I heard the man say.

“WE HAVEN’T SEEN YOU IN OVER A YEAR AND NOW YOU WANNA SEE US?” Jerome yelled again.

“I’m your father, don’t talk to me like that” He told Rome.

I guess that was wrong thing to say because Jerome exploded.

“AFTER 20 FUCKIN’ YEARS YOU WANNA BE FATHER?! WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU WHEN ME AND ZARIANNA NEEDED YOU? WHEN MY NOTHER WAS STRUGGLING AND SHE NEEDED HELP RAISING THE 2 KIDS YOU HELPED MAKE..” Jerome spat angrily.

As they continued to argue I looked over at Zari and she had started to cry. I wasn’t sure if she was upset that were arguing or at the fact that he was here. I grabbed her and held her close to me.

“It’s going to be okay Beautiful” I told her as she cried on my shoulder.

As they continued to argue Zari cried harder and harder on my shoulder. A few minutes later Rome returned over the couch with a pissed look on his face, but his facial expression quickly turned to concern when he saw his sister crying on my shoulder.

“I’m sorry Babygirl” He said softly.

Zari lifted her head up off my shoulder and wiped her face.

“I’m not mad at you Rome. I’m mad at the fact that he thinks he can drop in out of our lives when he wants to. Doesn’t he know life doesn’t work like that?” She said as she started to cry again.

Jerome didn’t say anything he just pulled her tightly into a hug.

“I’m going to upstairs and lay down for a little while.” She said as she broke the hug.

“Alright” We both answered.

As Zari walked up the stairs I remembered that I left the letter on her pillow. Right now I was hoping she didn’t see it because with everything that just happened I didn’t want her to take on anything else.

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