Zays P.o.V
Friday came around much sooner than I thought it would, I got out of bed and turned the alarm clock /ff before going in the bathroom to shower. After my shower, I pulled on a pair of briefs and grabbed my jeans off of the bed, I put them on and grabbed my belt off of the hanger in my closet.
"Where are you headed?" My mom asked behind me
"What'd I tell you about knocking?" I said not turning around
"Should lock your door." She retorted
"Hopefully wont have to deal with that after today." I said pulling on a tank top
"Why's that?" She asked
"Don't worry about it." I said grabbing my black dress shirt, "Told me few days you didn't care, so as far as I'm concerned, I don't have to tell you about anything I do, go bother Jeff, I'm sure he wouldn't mind." I said fixing the cuffs on the sleeve
"You irritate me sometimes." She said folding her arms
"Its mutual then." I said shrugging and putting my watch on, "Is there any real reason you came in here or do you just want to bother me?" I asked
"Need to borrow 50 dollars." She said
"Ha! What makes you think I would give you of all any money?" I asked putting my hat on
"Just give me the money Zay." She said
"Hell na." I said laughing and shaking my head, "Got me soooo twisted right now." I said laughing and turning my hat around, "You don't need my money remember? Go ask Jeff for some damn money, I make my own so I spend my own, I'm not giving handouts." I said scoffing and walking past her, "What kind of fuck shit?" I said to myself as I went down the hall
I went in the kitchen and grabbed an Apple before seeing Jeff pop up beside me, I looked at him and he just shrugged.
"Could've put on some damn clothes, you disrespectful mutt." I said tossing the apple in the air
"Disrespectful little bastard." He said
"Might be." I said shrugging, "Doesn't matter does it?" I asked
"Probably the reason your fa..." He started
Before he could finish, I threw the apple at him, it hit him in the jaw and he held his face as he glared at me, I walked back over to him and grabbed my apple, I rinsed it off and cleared my throat.
"Next time you want to talk about someones father, make sure they cant aim, bitch." I said leaving the kitchen.
I headed across town the Main stadium. I turned my ringer on and sat down with the other rookies, Zach came in and gave me dap as he sat down.
"You made it." I said chuckling
"Yeh, lets just see how much further I can get." He said
"Don't even stress it man, you got this." I said patting his shoulder, "All we gotta do is wait."
"You're right." He said nodding his head, "Which team are you hoping for?"
"Either the bulls or the 76ers." I said, "How about you?"
"I was hoping Chicago too." he said laughing
"Two spots open so I'm sure we can both be picked." I said shrugging
He laughed and nodded as he relaxed back in his seat, I sighed and folded my arms as I listened to the different names be called, my phone rang and I opened the message, it was telling me to get ready to come up stage, I chuckled to myself and locked the screen.
"For the 10th pick in the first round NBA draft, the Chicago Bulls have chosen Zay Santos." The announcer said, "Coming from Chicago, the Point guard."
I walked on stage and shook his hand, he handed me my jersey and nodded for me to smile at the cameras, I smiled and held the jersey as the flashes went off, I headed back to my seat and sat down while I waited for the draft to end, Zach ended being drafted to the Heat and this nigga never stopped smiling when he sat down.
"First round pick." I said chuckling
"Same for you punkass." He said pushing me, "Best day by far."
"I can say the same." I said laughing, "Cant wait to whoop your ass." I said
"Keep thinking that." he said nodding, "Never getting past me."
"Drop threes all over your head, ain no stopping me." I smirked
"Bet money." He said
"Bet." I said shaking his hand
"Just wait til we play one another." He said
I laughed and gave him dap as I got up and went to the Bulls managers office and took a seat, he turned around in his chair and handed me my contract so I could sign it.
"After you sign this, 1200 thousand with be added to your account and you will receive an annual pay of 20 thousand, medical benefits included, we'll assign an agent to you and they'll be in charge of most of your affairs involving the NBA and any other endorsements." He said
"All good things to hear." I said nodding and signing the contract after reading completely over it
"Welcome to the team." He said shaking my hand
"Thank you." I said nodding and getting up, "Cant wait to play."
I left the office and then left the stadium, I headed back to the house and walked inside, I went in the living room and grinned as I looked at Angel.
"Guess what?" I said
"What?" He asked
"Got drafted." I said
"What team?"
"Bulls." I said, "Guess what else?"
"What?"
"Moving out." I said with a smile
"I still can come?" He asked looking at me
"When have I ever broke a promise?" I said looking at him
"Never." He said
"Exactly, now get your shit, I'll be back in a few hours." I said
"Congratulations." Mom said behind me
"Yeh, thanks." I said nodding, "I'll send you tickets to my first game, don't make it a habit though."
"Oh I wont, congrats though." She said
"Right." I said nodding and leaving the house, I headed out into town and bought a new apartment that was near the schools, I had some furniture moved in and then paid the people before they left, I headed back to the house and went in Angels room.
"Lets get moving punkass." I teased
"I been waiting for you." He said laughing
"Well now we can get going." I said chuckling, "You're gonna like your room kid."
"That new game system I wanted?" He asked
"You know it." I said nodding, "Its in the living room though."
"That's fine." he said with a grin, "Finally get my own room."
"Yes you do." I said putting my arm around his shoulder, "Want to tell Mom bye before you go or what?"
"Nah, she's with Jeff." He said shaking his head
"Of course, but aye don't even worry about it." I said getting in the car
"I'm not, I didn't like him anyway, he's weird."
"Didn't touch you did he?" I asked looking at him
"No never that, he's just an odd guy."
"Alright then good." I said unclenching my jaw
"Yeh." He said nodding and turning the stereo up
I laid back in the seat and drove across town to the apartment.
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The Most Valuable Player
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