Man Of Honor
Isha
“Ahhhhhh,” I screamed the moment my mom and Nana stepped through the plane door and started down the steps.
Dawson, Mic, Ford, Davis, and I had been waiting three days for them to finally get here. We got a limo and picked them,
Uncle Mark and Robert up at the airport.
We were waiting for them on the tarmac as the plane landed and now finally I was in my mother’s and Nana’s arms.
We hugged hard, laughing and crying at the same time. Well, mostly I was crying, but it was tears of joy. My guys shook hands with Uncle Mark and Robert as I introduced them. Uncle Mark eyed them all, sizing them up.
“Uncle Mark?” I asked, confused.
“What? I need to make sure my cupcake is finally with the right man, or men in this case. I never liked that a*shole of an ex of yours. And as someone that is like a father to you, I have every right to make sure mine and Danny’s daughter will be
well taken care of this time.”
“Oh, Uncle Mark. I love you too, I promise, my guys are the cream of the crop.”
“Awe Princess, thank you,” Ford said. Always the one to preen at compliments.
“Mr. Jensen, I promise, Isha is our everything. We cherish her and our little Bean and will protect them with our lives,”
Dawson said.
“That’s good to hear. And you promise to let her visit?”
“Any time she wants,” Mic said, giving me an indulgent smile. I blew a kiss at him.
“Good, Good. Well, I’m starving,” Uncle Mark said.
We got their luggage put in a second vehicle and instructed the driver to take it to our house, where he would wait with it
until we arrived.
“How are you feeling, Isha?” Nana asked.
“I’m actually feeling really good. No more sickness, no more dizziness and I haven’t fainted in weeks,” I said.
“That’s good to hear. My symptoms lasted my whole pregnancy with your father.”
“Mine only lasted until the second trimester,” mom said.
“So, then is this something that runs in the family?” Davis asked.
“Could be. Is it caused by low blood pressure?” Mom asked.
I nodded. “Then maybe,” Nana said.
We chatted. Mom and Nana told us how everything had been going since I left Vegas. I beamed at Robert, who blushed continuously as Nana expounded on their romance and how much she adored him.
“I love you, Nora, have for a while. That’s why I am so loyal to you.”
“I love you too, Robert,” Nana said. And they pecked right in front of all of us. I was giddy with happiness for Nana. She hasn’t had a male companion since my papa died. I looked at mom and she smiled. She and Uncle Mark held hands, and they looked at each other with so much love.
“Are we doing anything for Halloween?” Nana asked.
“Yes, we are throwing a Halloween party. It’s dress up. You only have two days to figure out what you want to be?” I said
“And what are all of you going as?” Mom asked.
“Oh, I am going to wear some orange shortshorts with dark green fleece leggings, since it’s getting a little chilly at night. black cowgirl boots, and a tight orange t-shirt with stripes painted on it.”
“Oh a pumpkin, so cute, and you boys?” Nana asked.
“Oh, we’re all going as a guy named Peter, with messy orange paint around our mouths,” Mic said, smiling
Mom and Nana’s brows furrowed but Robert and Uncle Mark burst into laughter, slapping their thighs.
“That’s clever,” Robert said.
“I don’t get it,” Nana said.
“Oh, come now Nora, with your great sense of humor you can’t figure it out?” Uncle Mark asked.
“A pumpkin and Peter?” Mom mumbled.
My Nana started to laugh after two minutes.
“Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater. Oh, that’s funny.”
My mom turned bright red when Nana said that, and we all laughed.
We were having Mexican food, because that’s what I wanted. I had to have my Spanish rice and refried beans.
The next day, Ava, Savvy and James met us at some high-end stores to find dresses for the engagement party and James
a new suit.
Also with us were six big bada’s bikers. I told the boys I didn’t want them coming with me because I wanted my dress to be a surprise. It was a lot of begging from the guys and me putting my foot down that I would be fine with my friends, my mother, and my Nana. If I suddenly felt faint, I would sit, eat something and rest. Or someone with me would get me to the hospital.
I didn’t realize Ford was texting on his phone and getting Savage and Rage to add some security that James has told me
he now goes everywhere with. He said two guys were always with him when he was outside the compound. I asked him
why, if he was in some sort of trouble, but he laughed and said apparently the Old Ladies and now Old Man of the ranked
LOC members each have at least two body guards when they go out without their significant others. He said it was a
biker thing. But I could see he was secretly pleased with the protectiveness of Rage and Savage.
Hours later, I helped James with a gray blue suit that fit him like a glove and a white dress shirt. I helped him pick a
gray-blue tie with dark blue stripes.
“You look extremely handsome. If I was taken, and you weren’t g′′y you’d be my type.”
He chuckled. “D*mn right baby, you and I would make some beautiful children.”
I giggled. “I love you James. You, Savvy and Ava are my best friends. I’m glad you were the one that picked me up in his
Uber.”
“Honey, me too. But seriously Isha, I love you too. You’ve changed my life and I also would have never met my guys if it wasn’t for you and Dawson. Me buying those drinks at the biker bar brought me to Rage and Savages’ attention. I couldn’t have done that without the money Dawson gave me. I owe you guys my life.”
“Nonsense. I knew there was something about you, I felt it. I’m glad I had the means to help you. Now with that being said, will you be my Man of Honor?”
“Oh my God, yes! isha, I’m so honored, but won’t Ava be upset?”
Man Of Honor
“No, I have another role for her.”
“Oh, man, I’ve never been a Man of Honor or Best man of anything. I promise to do a phenomenal job. When is the
wedding?”
I’m hoping in nine or ten months. Two to three months after I give birth.”
“Okay, that’s actually perfect. Your house should be built by that time and there’s a perfect area for your wedding.”
“I didn’t even think of that! You are so right. Plus, with it being July or August, it’ll be perfect.”
“Don’t worry Isha, you will have the best wedding ever.”
“There’s something else I want you to plan. But it’s just between you and I.”
“Whatever you want bestie.”
“Good. I have my three-month check-up in two weeks. I want it done by then.”
I told him exactly what I wanted and while Ava, Savvy, my mom and Nana were looking at dresses for the engagement, he and I picked out two dresses for me. He also got on the phone and called Savage, Rage and told him about the plan. It would take a miracle to pull this all off, without giving anything away, but I knew I could do it once I got my mother and Nana on board. And with their help, anything can happen.
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