-SEPTEMBER 12TH, 1990-
-AT THE HOUSE-
Pilar: i am so glad that you could make it!
Malina: of course! you're my sister. i wouldnt miss it for the world.
Pilar: listen, Nona is coming to the wedding.
Malina: Marvin's daughter? (smiles)
Pilar: yeah, along with Marvin the 3rd, and my other brother Frankie. Marvin actually wants us to call him MJ. Marvin the 3rd is just to much to say.
Malina: wow! well, you know, i have 7 other siblings.
Pilar: yeah!!! ive never met the other ones.
Malina: i know. Rain and my dad will be here later tonight.
Pilar: good! do they know that the rehearsal is starts at 8?
Malina: yes! they should be here by 7.
Pilar: good! (looks at the clock) okay, so its 1. we've gotta go pick up the dresses and the ring.
-They leave the house.-
-LATER AT THE CHURCH-
Pastor Franklin: Im so glad that this wedding is happening tomorrow. (holds Pilar's hands)
Devante: we are too!
Pastor Franklin: we need to get this show on a roll. who will be walking you down the aisle?
Devante: my father.
Pastor Franklin: very well, then! lets get started with the rehearsal.
-the bridesmaids and groomsmen walk down the aisle. then, the flower girls and ring barriers walk shortly after them. then, Pilar and Devante's father, Donald, Sr. walk down the aisle.-
Pastor Franklin: that went well! now, it should go smoothly just like this tomorrow! so now, we shall go eat!
-Everybody walks to the repass center of the church, where all of the wonderful foods and drinks layed out, ready to be eaten and devoured.-
-Pilar and Devante sit at a table by themselves. Pilar's family sits at a table of their own. Devante's family does the same thing. and the friends of both Pilar and Devante find tables to sit at too.-
Pastor Franklin: before we eat, i would just like to say a prayer. so everybody, please bow your heads and close your eyes. Dear heavenly father, we would like to thank you for getting everybody here safely and helping this night go smoothly as possible. let the wedding go great tomorrow and allow for the food that we are about to eat, provide us nutrients. AMEN!
-The whole crowd says "AMEN", then rushes to get to the food.-
Pilar: (picks up a piece of chicken) hey. (smiles)
Nona: hey! (smiles back) thank you so much for having us.
Pilar: no problem. listen, me and the girls are having a bachelorette party at my house, i want you to come. and De is having a bachelor party at his friend Andre's house. i want for Frankie and MJ to be there.
Nona: alright! ill let them know!
-After plenty of eating, the music starts to play and everybody gets on the dance floor.-
Richard: (taps Phyllis on the shoulder) do you wanna dance? (smiles)
Phyllis: (smiles) sure. (goes to the dance floor with him)
-The radio went from "doin' Tha Butt" to "Fire and Desire". everybody now starts to get their slow groove on.-
Richard: remember when this was our song? (holding Phyllis closely).
Phyllis: mhm. i remember when you played this song the night i got pregnant with Malina. the best thing that you have done for me was giving me another baby girl. (smiles)
Richard: same to you. ive never stopped loving you.
Phyllis: i still love you too. (turns her head and starts to giggle)
Richard: what?
Phyllis: look at him. (Points at Devante)
Richard: oh my goodness. that boy wants to grind to every song he hears. (laughs)
Phyllis: im happy for them.
Richard: i am too! you know, P will always have a piece of my heart. i never left her at home alone, while me and Malina went out. she's one of mine too! (smiles)
-Everybody dances the night away.-
-At Andre's House-
Andre: damn man! you're about to be married! how you feelin'?
Devante: (sitting on the couch, with a beer in his hand) im feelin' ard.
Frankie: ayye, man! thanks for inviting us!
Devante: no problem! we're about to be family. im just glad that yall could make it!
MJ: so, any babies soon?
Devante: (instantly thinks about Demita) nope. we're gonna wait until next year. we've still gotta pack and move to New Jersey.
MJ: when are yall movin?
Devante: next month.
-Knock Knock-
Andre: (opens the door) aaaayyyeee!
-The strippers come in-
Devante: you got strippers? (smiles and gets up)
-The boys have a good time, all through the night. they dont go to bed until 4 am, knowing damn well that they need to be up by 7.-
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Mrs.Devante Swing
RomanceDevante swing and wife Pilar go through ups and downs as they deal with parenthood, marriage, sex and their growing careers.