Material Girl

Material Girl (Chapter 18)

I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. simply, without problems or pride: I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this, in which there is no I or you, so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand, so intimate that when I fall asleep your eyes close."

― Pablo Neruda, 100 Love Sonnets

I already had everything planned out.

"Hello, I'm Devonte," I greeting reaching out my hand to Draya's father.

"Nice to finally meet you Devonte, you may call me Mr. Johnson," He replied shaking my hand.

From what Draya told me, he is strict, very strict and will chase whoever she dates away. Her dad was about 6'1, buff, and his skin is a smooth caramel tone.

Draya walked over to my family members and started to get to know them too.

"OH MY GOOSHH!" I heard someone yell.

I turned my head to see a beautiful young looking lady running towards me. She immediately started kissing me.

"So, you're the famous Mr.Wright, everyone's been telling me about," She said eyeing Draya.

Draya blushed.

I lowkey laughed in my head. She must be Draya's mother. "Nice to meet you Mrs. Wright! I have been hearing all about you," I answered. We continued to talk on and on getting to know one another and so far I love Draya's family.

Her sisters are beautiful and I'm already familiar with her brothers. I watched as everyone including Kiona, Ian, and the rest of our friends associated with different family members. I sighed. I hope my mother takes a liking to Draya because today is really important and she knows that. Damn!

That reminds me.

"Mr and Mrs. Wright, may I please speak to the both of you?" I asked.

They nodded their heads and followed as I led them away from the crowd. Draya watched and furrowed her eyebrows with confusion. "Good luck," CJ mouthed. Andrew and Ian smiled and watched nervously for me.

I hope they say yes.

Draya's Pov

I can't believe Devonte's family is so amazing. I am in love with his other two sisters and his little brothers. His mother is amazing too. She understands my hustle and has no filter. On top of that, she's beautiful. She told me so many stories about Devonte and the people he dated and all. It gave me a better understanding of his personality. I'm kind of disappointed though, I really wanted to meet Devonte's father.

He's on a business trip in Brazil.

It's kind of weird, how out of all these years of knowing Kiona, I never met anyone else in her family until now.

"Maya, you coming over tomorrow right?" I asked Devonte's older sister. She was 22 and gorgeous.

"Yeah, Yeah, but you better tell Kiona not to mess with me, else we fighting" She replied laughing while eyeing Kiona.

I laughed.

"I would love to see that. Sike naw! But aight," I said.

I watched as my parents followed Devonte to the back.

The fuck?

"What he doing?" I asked Maya. She shrugged her shoulders. I hope it isn't anything bad because I was really hoping we could just all get along and all. Especially with my father, he's always chasing boys away. All I know is, he ain't chasing this one away because I really want to be with Devonte forever.

I think at least.

They all walked back out and the celebration started. "Hola, everyone! Okay, so we are all gathered here to celebrate the big talented boys who got drafted. So boys come up," Kaleena introduced. Everyone began cheering and clapping.

Everyone including some of Devonte's other teammates went up the stage.

I listened as they all began to tell inspirational speeches and others in the crowd recorded them. Kaleena was all up on Devonte'. "You see Kaleena?" Aniya asked. "I sure do, why the fuck she all up on him. She knows, we together!" I replied.

Devonte finally came up.

"Hello everyone!" He greeted smiling nervously.

"Hello," They answered.

"This season has been so hard and I can't believe me and my boys made it here. I would like to first thank my Lord and saviour. Thanks for all the support from my teammates, family, and close friends. Everything from family and federal issues have been so difficult. I've never been through so much at once. Ever since I was young I always wanted to be big. I didn't do my best in school and I wasn't focused. But I never wanted to be that fake ball player who made it no where. My dream is finally coming to pass and I couldn't do it without another specific person," He started looking around.

I began getting emotional because of all the memories his speech triggered,

Devonte looked at me and I couldn't help but cry more.

"Draya Wright, I couldn't live life without you. Although we haven't been together for that long we've been through so much. I'd kill for you. No matter how many times I've messed up or been unfaithful, you've always stood by my side. You're my queen and I'll never accept another female unless it's our princess," Devonte continued.

My heart started pounding and tears would not stop falling.

" I promise to honor our love and hold you tight. I will never leave your side and always protect your heart and support your decisions. Last but not least, I promise to never insult your cooking again," He said laughing.

Everyone in the crowd including me laughed.

I hope he's not about to say what I think he is.

He walked over to me, got on his knee, and pulled out a small black box.

The crowd awed.

"Draya Michelle Wright, will you marry me?"