That day, Ray sped down the interstate as fast as he could just to get to his house and lock himself in his room. The test shocked and scared him so much to the point where he couldn't eat, sleep, or converse with anyone correctly. As he was laid down on his back, resting his palms on his stomach, he looked up at the ceiling and couldn't help but feel bad about what he said to Zonnique.
Out of pure vulnarability and guiltiness, he picked up his phone then called her. When the phone immediately went to voicemail, he grew angry that she was ignoring him- but she wasn't. Still, he was in need of venting about what just happened at the doctor's.
"Okay.." Zonnique nervously nodded to her mother.
"But, ma', you know Reginae isn't going to accept Princeton's apology anways!"
"She will when she sees his face messed up. He caused you to do this, and he is going to PAY." Tiny, her mother, said as she passed her the pink, digital camera.
Zonnique gave her a worried look then glanced down at it. "Can't we go to jail for doing this?"
"Absolutely yes. That's why you have to be careful. Now, I'mma call Tip to come pick me up from the airport. I'll just tell him that I was meeting Shekinah or someone."
"You can't come with me, Ma'? I don't think I'll know how to-"
"Don't say that, Nique!" she said, slapping the table. Zonnique jumped then took a deep breath. "You will be fine. Just remember everything I told you to do, and if you don't, call me."
"Alright, ma'.."
Tiny called Shekinah, her haisrtylist and best friend, to come pick her up and drop her off to the airport. Zonnique didn't pack her bags just incase T.I. had seen them. She just bought money so she would be able to buy clothes and food in Cali. Once they reached the airport forty-five minutes later, Tiny gently cuffed both of Zonnique's shoulders and looked her dead in the eyes.
"Now, Nique.. I know you're nervous about this, but it'll be worth it when he sees that what he did was low-down and dirty. Plus me and Reginae's mom are friends! Toya would KILL me if I left this unnoticed."
"B-but, she'd understand, ma'!" Zonnique stuttered.
"No she wouldn't, I just know. It-it'll be okay, Nique. I promise you."
"Are you sure?" she sighed.
"Yes! Now go before your plane leaves."
Tiny pulled her in for a hug then smiled after they parted. Zonnique then picked up her purse and started to walk off to sit down. As she walked off, her mother called out. "Nique!"
"Yes?"
"Don't be too conspicous." she mouthed.
She put her thumbs up, then rolled her eyes as she walked off.
The whole flight, Zonnique recaped the whole plan in her head.
Stay some time at his house, and talk to him. While he's sleeping, take scissors and GENTLY cut his hair. Don't make any sudden movements because you don't want him knowing you did it. Make sure to cut a good chunk of his hair so that it'll be uneven, and he'll have no choice but to cut it. Afterwards, get a picture and run out the room.
She drifted off to sleep fifteen minutes after the plane got into the air.
The next day, at 3:00 AM, they arrived at the San Diego airport. She was so restless from the day before that she couldn't help but fall asleep.
At about 10:00, an assistant passed by her sitting on the bench. She took a tiny glimpse of her animal-like facial feautures then jumped back. "Ma'am?" she said, nervously.
