It was well into the next day and Zephyr and Jacques were consumed with their arts. Zephyr was busy running a photo shoot for one of the local urban magazines in Houston while Jacques was in the studio trying to finish his latest project. Both were focused on the task at hand and even when working they both hated being apart from each other. It was weird to them to be separate, they were practically one person and things just seemed off when they weren't together even when it was for something as important as work.

Zephyr focused her camera and took the shot of the beautiful young girl. She had a paint bomb in her hand and the white residue smoked around her like a cloud of smoke. Getting closer Zephyr focused the camera lens on the girls freckled face and ever so beautifully sculpted structure and snapped another shot. After finishing a couple more shots Z called in the next model and began her creative process over again.

Jacques sat at the studio and played with his braids while working on the latest song for his project with Chase. He had already been through two packs of Backwoods ™ and a couple of shots of Patron that was left from the last studio session. In his opinion he knew that he wouldn't be this stressed if Zephyr was here to keep him calm and collected but he knew she had to work and he couldn't find it in himself to keep her from her passion. He was proud of her no doubt he was extremely glad that his best friend was starting to get the recognition she deserved for her art.

" It's finished Chase I just need Z to listen to it. You know I don't put anything out without her hearing it first she's my lucky charm. " Jacques stated to his other best friend well more like brother.

" Nigga why can't I be your lucky charm ? "

" Nigga if you don't shut up. " Jacques said chunking the small pillow that was behind his back at Chase across the room. His phone buzzed in his pocket and he reached in to pull it out checking it only to be disappointed that it wasn't his Little Bird.

" You really feeling her huh ? " Chase asked as he leaned back from messing with a couple of panels on the sound board.

" Yeah man, I mean I have been since I've met her but now it's more than that. Sometimes I feel like I love the girl. " Jacques finished as he rubbed his hand over his face before giving his braids a shake.

" Then do something about it man. Girls like Z don't come around nowadays and you and her are always up each others asses anyway. "

Jacques kissed his teeth at Chase before typing away at his phone sending a quick text to Zephyr.

Little Bird what's good ? - 12:29pm

Jacques clicked to another app while waiting for Zephyr to text him back. He didn't want to admit he was holding his breath but he was. He really was going through withdrawals being away from his best friend. He missed the Yin to his Yang. A few moments later he got the notification that Zephyr had texted him back.

On the way back to the loft kid. Why ? What's up ? - 12:35pm

That's not what you say when you all cuddled up with this so called kid . - 12:37pm

What ever Baby Jacques ... you still by the studio ? -12:38pm

Yeah pull up ??? - 12:40pm

Bet - 12:42pm

A smile found its way to Jacques face as he put his phone back in his pocket. His mood went from sour to sweet just like a sour patch gummy. While he waited he focused on a different song.

Thirty minutes later Zephyr pulled up to the studio parking her Jeep next to Chase's Toyota. She looked down at the well used car and smiled she remembered when Jacques first took her driving in the small car it was many of her favorite memories with Jacques. She knew he loved the car that him and his best friend Chase shared but she wanted better for him so she went and got a job for a couple of months to save enough money for the Jeep.

Finally hopping out of the truck Zephyr walked into the Basement automatically hearing the music coming from the last studio on the right. That was Jacques studio since he was the only one who stayed in it. Jacques told Zephyr when he first walked into the room that he made a connection so he claimed it as his.

Jacques heard knocking and looked up towards the doorway a smile immediately pulling at his lips. Stress left his body as he took off his headphones and went to embrace his best friend. He gave her the biggest bear hug he could muster up while spinning her around. He enjoyed the sound of her giggles as they danced against his eardrums.

" Nice to see you too Baby Jacques. "

" I missed you little Bird. " Jacques declared pulling Zephyr close by her hips placing a kiss on her forehead. It was only the truth Jacques really did miss his other half.

" Missed you too Travis but someone has to take the photos. " Z said stepping around him and walking over the couch she usually fell asleep on from the long hours in the studio.

Jacques watched her as she sat down on the black leather couch putting her backpack down besides her feet. He watched her fingers unlace the classic Superstar adidas on her feet and slide them off. He could tell she was tired and needed some sleep. Jacques wanted nothing more to be back at his room or at her loft with her in his arms as she rested.

" How was the shoot ? " Chase asked looking over at the curly haired girl he was glad to call one of his good friends.

" Fun the models were great the photos are gonna be on the cover of the magazine and up on my website next week. " Zephyr said as she pulled her hair up into a bun. She let go of a breath she didn't even know she was holding in and relaxed herself against the couch. She didn't know where the sudden stress and uneasiness came from but it hit her like a ton of bricks.

Jacques noticed Zephyr's change in body language and it made him uneasy himself. He noticed for the past few days she had been wearing her hair down since he told her to but now she had it tucked away in her usual bun. He knew something was up with his best friend.