If it isn't Love

Will you...

Monica-Lynne

I made it back to my quiet apartment, I kicked off my heels and walked into my bedroom. I turned on the shower in my en-suite bathroom then I went and sat on my bed and turned on the T.V. I flipped through a few channels before settling on the news. I stripped and went and took my shower, after I left the shower and walked back into my bedroom, I started getting ready for bed when I heard his name on T.V. I looked over to see a picture of T'Challa on T.V

King T'Challa of Wakanda returns to New York.

Is what the headline read then I turned to listen to the story

King T'Challa of Wakanda has returned to New York. This Friday will be the opening of the Wakandan embassy. It was just six months ago King T'Challa announced to the world Wakanda will be opening up to help with global outreach and refugee assistance. The King has a full schedule for his short visit and is planning on making several public appearances. Stay tuned for more updates.

He was here if I needed to talk to him, that night we shared was perfect. I can't stop thinking about it, I can't stop thinking about him. I tried to call him when I saw him at that restaurant, but he never answered. I picked up my phone I knew it was late but I needed to hear his voice

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T'Challa

I was woken up by my phone ringing, I rubbed my eyes then I grabbed the phone and answered it

"Hello?"

"T'Challa?" I sat up and looked at Ayesha who was sleeping soundly

"Monica?"

"Yeah it's me." She said softly, I got out of the bed and walked out into the living room area of our suite

"Are you ok? Did you need something?' I asked her

"I'm sorry for calling so let I just wanted to talk to you... I miss you." She said and I sighed

"Monica.."

"Can you come see me?"

"No I can't."

"Can't of won't?"

"I can't it's been months since we've seen each other. I've moved on." I told her and she sighed then the line went silent

"Monica?"

I heard the beep of the called being ended. I shook my head this was drama I did not need right now, I was planning on proposing to Ayesha on this trip. I picked up the phone and blocked the number, I wanted this to be perfect. Then I went back into the bedroom.

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I looked over at Ayesha as she laughed with her uncle, we had a really busy day of making appearances. Tonight we were able to get together with her family for dinner everything was going fine. I kept an eye out for Monica over the past two days since her call, I knew her she wasn't going to give up easily.

"Are you ok?" Ayesha asked me and I looked at her and she smiled at me, I loved seeing her so relaxed, smiling, and happy.

"I'm great," I said then kissed her cheek

"Get a room." James said to us Ayesha rolled her eyes

"We need to get you a girl." Ayesha said to him

"I agree." Pops said to him and he shook his head

"I'm taking my time, I only plan on doing it once."

"You got to meet someone first." She said to him and we laughed

"I go on dates." He grumbled as the music changed 'My Girl' began playing

"Aw Pops it's our song." She said

"You think you can keep up?" He said standing up holding out his hand and she took it and they walked out to the dance floor

"I didn't think this would work." James said once they went gone and I looked at him.

"The two of you, I was really skeptical at first but she's happy, really happy for once."

"All I want is for her to be happy, I love her she is the best thing that ever happened to me."

"I can tell you love her." He said and I glance at them on the dance floor then I looked back at James and I pulled the ring out of my jacket pocket and handed it over to him. He looked at me then opened the box.

"I already asked your father but I know you mean just as much to her, so I would also like your blessing."

"Of course you have my blessing," He said closing the box and handing it back to me

"But know this if you hurt her, no suit, or guards, or vibranium, will stop me from getting to you." He said and I nodded

"When do you plan on asking her?"

"Tonight."

"Well congratulations." He said then shook my hand. As they walked back to the table.

We made it back to our hotel later that night 

"I had fun tonight." I said to her and she smiled

"Me too." She said then pecked my lips

"I'm going to take a shower, do you want to join me?" She smirked

"You go, and I'll order us some dessert." I said then kissed her

"Ok, don't forget my-"

"Your cheesecake I know." She turned around

"Unzip me please." She said and unzipped her and kissed her neck

"I love you." I said in her ear wrapping my arms around her

"I love you too." She said taking my hands in hers then she squeezed them. Then she walked into the bathroom. I waited until I heard the shower turn on then I closed that door. I pulled the cart with the deserts and champagne that I had sent up while we were gone. I grabbed the box of purple and while rose petals, I made a trail from the bathroom then put them all around the bed. I pulled out the box and looked at the ring and took a deep breath and put it back in my pocket. Just as my kimoyo beads rang and I answered it

"Did you ask her yet?" Shuri asked instantly

"Not yet she's in the shower." I told her then I showed her the room.

"What do you think?"

"It looks great, but you know she's not going to care about that."

"I just want this to go right, what if she says no?" I said and she shook her head

"Get ahold of yourself brother, she loves you. You two are made for each other she's going to say yes," She said and I nodded I couldn't believe my little sister was talking me through my proposal. I looked up when I heard the shower turn off

"She's coming I got to go."

"Good luck." She said then ended the call, and stood up and fixed my jacket, then I looked at the door and pulled my jacket and tie off, and rolled my sleeves up to my elbows. I wanted us to be comfortable as possible. I stood outside the door then I then I got on one knee then I remember I left the ring in my jacket so I got up just as I reached it the door opened

"I'm still hungry did they say how-" She saw me then she looked around the room and froze.