Chapter 3: Planning a Party
The restaurant cleared out as Tamora kept looking down at her new engagement ring. Tamora Fix-it, Mrs. Tamora Fix-It, her mind kept saying. It did have a nice ring to it. "I am so happy for you," Megan said hugging Tamora.
"Thanks NutMeg," Tamora said happily.
"My little boy is getting married," Jane sniffed as she hugged Tamora. "I am glad he found a good woman, now you don't have to call me Mom but I insist you call me Jane at least after all we are family," Jane said firmly.
"Yes, ma'am, um I mean Mom," Tamora said. It sounded weird but she wanted to try calling Jane, Mom and it seemed to make her happy for Tamora saw tears of joy falling down the woman's face.
"Atta boy Felix, you found a great woman," Uncle Jim said patting him on the back.
"Welcome to the family Tamora," Kelly said smirking.
"So, when will you have the wedding?" Scarlett asked looking at them.
"Oh um well I was thinking maybe the spring," Felix said.
"Of what year bro?" Bobby asked smirking. Felix blushed as he glared at his brother.
"This year," Felix said firmly. Tamora rubbed his back and Felix wore a goofy grin.
"We will talk about it later tonight," she told them.
"We need to celebrate this occasion, let's throw you two a party," Jane said.
"Mom really you don't have too," Felix said.
"Oh hush boy I did the same thing for Megan and Kurt. And I can do it for you and Tamora," Jane said.
"We should have it here," Scarlett said.
"I can make a cake," Megan suggested.
"I want to make a speech," Bobby said grinning.
"I can make the food," Ralph said.
"I want to make a speech too," Vanellope said over the adults.
"We could have music," Kurt suggested.
"Can't have a party without drinks don't worry Jane non-alcoholic drinks I promise," Jim said softly.
"I will decorate," Kelly said.
"When should we have it?" asked Ralph.
"This weekend it will be perfect," Jane said.
"We should have it about six p.m.," Scarlett said.
"Yeah but we will have to close the restaurant early," Bobby reminded them.
"Oh a few hours early won't break us," Jane said.
"Really guys, this is not necessary," Felix said but no one heard him. Tamora couldn't help but let out a laugh.
"Come on let them plan a party it could be fun," she whispered in his ear.
"Well okay if you don't mind," Felix said blushing again. He knew his mom would go overboard but knew it was useless to argue. Once his family had an idea not even an atomic bomb could stop it.
"Why don't you two love birds go on home," Jim said.
"Yeah we will make all the plans for you," Scarlett said ushering them out the door.
"Hey Felix, Tamora, what kind of cake do you want?" Megan asked before they were pushed out the door.
"Surprise us NutMeg," Tamora said smiling at her. Then they were out the door and walking to Felix's truck.
"Allow me honey," Felix said opening the door for her. She climbed in and unlocked his door for him. Felix couldn't help but smile. "This proves it," he said.
"Proves what?" she asked once he was inside the truck.
"My dad had this saying where a man always opens up a door for a lady and if she unlocks his car door for him that is a sign that she is a keeper," Felix said smiling at her. Tamora just kissed his cheek.
"Well I don't know about that but I plan on keeping you pint-size," Tamora purred.
"Why thank you kind ma'am," Felix said sweetly. Tamora just giggled as she pushed his hat over his face. He turned on the truck and they headed home. Felix used to live in a small apartment across from his mom's house. Not because he was afraid to be away from his mom but just in case she needed anything he was down the street and not five miles away. The sun went down as the stars came out. It was a beautiful night as a country song was playing gently on the radio. Tamora was nestling on Felix's arm still glancing at the ring. It seemed weird that she was wearing another wedding ring. The last time she did well she was with Brad Scott.
The memory of him still haunted her mind and now she was scared that since the first time she got engaged and planned to get married. Well her groom died and a small seed of fear nestled in her stomach. What if something bad happened to Felix? Her mind wondered. She tightened her grip on him but not enough where he would be harmed. Tamora knew in her heart of hearts that she would never let anything bad happen to Felix. Not in a million years but still she was unlucky the first time when it came to getting married. Maybe the second time will be better. She hoped so for she was going to make sure it did.
As Tamora was in deep thought about marrying Felix, he was having some doubts too. When he first proposed to Mary, she was his whole world. He never saw another girl when it came to Mary. Yet, looking back on how everything went down. Felix remembered days where he would see Gene talking to Mary throughout high school making her laugh and she would smile at him. He didn't think anything of it for he trusted her. When their wedding day came and she left him it was like she literally ripped out his heart and crushed it. Mary said she needed a real man to take care of her and that she couldn't ever love a hick boy and might have said something about him being too short.
Felix gripped the steering wheel a bit tighter as he glanced at Tamora who to him seemed at peace. He was wondering if he would be good enough for her. She was an army girl and was engaged like him. Once she showed him a picture of Brad Scott and Felix couldn't compete. Brad was a tall, muscular man; that probably laughed in death's face. Felix was a short handy man that was afraid of ducks. Still Tamora said yes but he feared maybe one day she would see him as someone she doesn't want to marry and leave him like Mary did.
They pulled into their drive and Felix parked the car. "Honey we are here," he whispered to her. Tamora opened her eyes and smiled.
"Good because I am hungry," she said.
"I'll make dinner," Felix told her. He opened the door for her and they went in. Their house was a two bed room in case one of his relatives wanted to crash at their place. It was a dark blue paint with a light blue carpet. Yet, Tamora wanted a wooden floor for her kitchen and Felix happily gave it to her. The kitchen was a decent size for two people with a stove in the center, white counter tops with a black refrigerator and brown cabinets along the sides. Felix opened up the fridge and warmed up some leftover meatloaf he made yesterday. Two hands rested on his shoulders as a pair of lips reached his neck.
"What is wrong?" Tamora asked.
"What do you mean honey?" he asked.
"I saw you grip the steering wheel tighter than normal and you were frowning, so that tells me something is wrong," Tamora whispered in his ear. He didn't even try to hide his smile for he knew he never could hide anything from her. The microwave dinged and he made her a plate of meatloaf. Then they both sat on their couch.
"It is nothing just me being silly," Felix said.
"About what?" Tamora asked not dropping it.
"I am just nervous about planning another wedding. I love you Tamora, you make me so happy and I want to make you happy," Felix said looking up at her.
"Yet, you're afraid history will repeat itself?" Tamora asked eating her meatloaf.
"Something like that, I just don't want you to think that I am making you pay for her mistake," Felix said.
"Felix, I know you are scared heck, I am too," Tamora said. Part of her hated Mary, a woman she never met but in a weird way happy for if Mary didn't dump Felix then well she wouldn't have Felix in her life. "In some ways I am thankful Mary dumped you for that means I got to have you," Tamora said ruffling his hair. Felix blushed a bit as Tamora continued talking. "I know that sounds selfish but my fiancée died on me and I know I don't want history repeating itself" she said placing a protective arm around Felix.
"Nothing bad is going to happen to me Tammy, I promise," Felix said putting his empty plate down and hugging her.
"I know because I won't let anything bad happen to you," Tamora said kissing his lips. "Let's just not worry about Brad or Mary tonight, tonight let's just focus on us," she whispered undoing a button on his shirt.
"Yes ma'am," Felix said and kissed her back. The next morning Felix awoke in his bed with Tamora's arms wrapped around him. A smile was on her face and Felix knew that his past no longer mattered but his future with Tamora did, and he planned on making his future with Tamora a good one.
Author's Note: Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and please review. Also a friend of mine told me about that saying so hopefully I said it right.