Zoë: Players Prayer

Chapter 7

Jacob and Devon was playing with Jacob's new toys in Zoë's living room while she was in the shower.

He and Jacob snuck out and went to Walmart to buy toys cause he wanted Zoë to rest. Jacob went in grabbing every toy he touched he'd turn to Devon and say "buggie."when he grabbed a toy asking Devon if its okay. He was considerate like his mom. If Jacob pointed or looked at anything in amazement Devon was ready to buy.

Devon figured Jacob would be bored playing by himself while Zoe showered so he played with him for the time being. Which was about a hr or so

Zoë finally came out the bathroom with a tight black spaghetti strap dress on she'd ordered online while drying her thick curly hair that fell a little below her breast. She looked in the living room to see Jacob curled up under Devon sleeping. Devon was sleep as well with a checker board piece on his forehead.

"Awww." She said as her heart melted. She immediately grabbed his iPhone and took a quick picture, then she began to pick up the toys and place them neatly in Jacobs room closet. Jacob then stretched out and made himself comfortable under Devon waking Devon up.

"Did you sleep well?" Zoë laughed as she was picking up the last of the toys from the floor.

"I didn't even know we dozed off." He chuckled getting up stretching then picked up Jacob and carried him to his bed.

"Who's his favorite cartoonist?" Devon asked?

"The Hulk and Spider-Man, but mostly Spider-Man thats who he wanted to be last holloween but my aunt couldn't afford it at the time." Zoë explained.

"Your aunt is who he was staying with?" Devon asked laying Jacob on the bed.

"Yes." Zoë said combing her hair.

Devon looked up and began to stare. He couldn't believe how attractive she actually was. She could give Beyonce a run for her money. Her skin was so smooth like caramel mixed with chocolate. Devon was just mesmerized. He only seen Zoe in baggy and busted clothes So to see her for the first time and in a dress was kind of shocking yet mesmerizing.

Jacob squirmed a bit then woke up.

"Mommy." He said in a sleepy voice barely opening his eyes.

Zoë ran over to him and craddled him in her lap.

"Mommy sing the song." Jacob said telling her to sing Mariah Carey's song "Always be my baby" so he'll go back to sleep.

Zoë was nervous... nobody ever heard her sing fully except Jacob.

"Okay. You'll always be apart me, and I'm apart of you indefinitely. Jacob you know you cant escape me Ouu jacob cause you are mommas baby..." She began to sing. Devon eyes got wide as he watched her sing and Jacob fall into a deep sleep.

"You have a beautiful voice." Devon told her after she stopped singing once Jacob was sound asleep.

"Thank you. I only sing for Jacob, its the only way he can sleep. Even as a newborn" She explained.

"He only like that song inparticular." Devon asked.

"My escape song I'd sing to him while he was still in my stomach. Then when I had him he cried uncontrollably, until I began to sing that song out loud and he immediately stop crying. It didnt work all the time but ninety percent of the time it does as you can see." She smiled looking back at Jacob.

"You ever thought about expanding your audience?" Devon asked.

"What do you mean." Zoë asked.

"Becoming a star. Zoë you have undeniable talent. Its time you let the world know it."

"You think so?" She smirked.

"I can have someone write music for you to sing and make it happen." Devon suggested.

"No, I actually write my own music." She told him. "If I'm going to do this I don't want to feel like I have no control over my career."

"Thats why I'm interested in signing you. You'll have full ownership of your masters. Just let me know when I can make it happen." Devon winked and walked out.

Zoë blushed then had a realization and fell sad again.

"It'll never work." She sighed. She had already fallen for Devon which wasnt easy for Zoë to do. She then became sad because now all she could think about was Devon.

"What it is bro?" Duke asked. He could tell Devon was a little off.

"Nothin. Its just Zoë. Bro, you know she can sing... and her body, hair, skin... just everything. Bro she's a diamond in the rough." Devon explained.

"Ew Bro, you sounding all in love and shit." Duke wasn't the mushy type.

"Na, but I do feel something for her. Devon admitted.

"Sympathy. I'll give it three months before you on The Shade Room with twenty thots. Anywho, Ima head out so yo weirdness don't rub off on me."Duke said tapping his brother on the shoulder before leaving Devon's room.