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Chapter 9: A Big Surprise.
Dean, Roman, Taylor, Sika and the boys took El Torrito for his Play Date with the teens.
Patty, Sherri and Machelle grabbed the plates and brought them into the kitchen.
Machelle put the dishes in the dishwasher and Sherri put the kettle on.
As they waited for the kettle Patty told Machelle, she was going to take the boys for the night. So, they could try dresses on and not have to worry about the boys.
Patty had told them that Alma was coming over. That was Dwayne's Mom, she hadn't seen the boys in a couple months. Machelle didn't mind the boys going, she was just worried the boys would tire Patty and Sika out.
They chatted about the wedding. Sherri said, that Patty would get her invitation in the mail. She didn't, want it to look tacky if they just handed it to them.
Patty told Sherri, they had some friends that had a store that rented tables and big wedding tents. If they wanted, she could arrange a day to look at their warehouse. Sherri said, she would talk with Dean and get back to her. It sounded like a good idea to her.
They also talked about food for the wedding. Dean wanted a BBQ but, Sherri asked her if that was tacky. Considering some of the people that were coming, were kind of high society. Like Vince and Stephanie.
Patty said that was Dean, not the tacky part. She laughed but, he loved Burgers and potato salad that was kinda like chocolate to women. Comfort food so to speak, and nothing traditional, that was Dean. So, there was nothing wrong with it.
After everyone left Machelle went and put the kettle on. Roman was on the phone with Hunter so, she got her tea and went outside.
"Sorry about that. Hunter called, to say Vince wants to see Dean and I, tomorrow at the Performance Centre." Roman said coming outside and sat behind Machelle. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing, just thinking." Machelle started. "We have like three parties to plan. The boys-"
Machelle was looking straight ahead with her tea cup in her hand. Roman took the cup and put it on the table.
"That's not what your thinking about and you know it." Roman interrupted. "I know you are worried, about me quitting wrestling. I am sticking to my plan as, of right now. You don't need to worry about that. That's why Hunter called. Vince has some ideas. As for the parties I know, the boys Birthday's are coming up. Dean and I will have that covered."
"I'm sorry. I can't stop thinking about you quitting. I told you before, I wouldn't ask you to leave wrestling for me." Machelle said. "I have been wracking my brain, thinking of how this happened."
Roman laughed and Machelle turned her head to look at him.
"I mean, I know how." Machelle smiled and looked straight ahead again. "But, I am on the pill. I have-"
As Machelle went on her rant. Roman listened but, started kissing her neck.
"Are you listening?" Machelle said finally, after a few minutes.
"Hm Mm." Roman said continuing to kiss her neck.
"You are not, Roman." Machelle said. Tears started to come down her cheeks, she knew it was hormones. "Your trying to distract me. This is serious."
"Babe, I told you before I have this covered." Roman said and turned Machelle to face him. He Grabbed her face gently. "I Know this wasn't planned. I never said it was a bad thing. Next time we can plan better."
"What makes you think, there will be a next time?" Machelle said smiling and put her head on his shoulder. "We are going to have four kids, as it is. How many do you want?"
Roman pulled her up, to straddle his legs. He kissed her lips and put his forehead to hers and smiled.
"We will see. Maybe if these are boys, we can try for a girl-" Roman started but, was interrupted by Machelle kissing him.
"You are such and Ass, Mr. Reigns." Machelle said smiling, after she broke the kiss. "Your plan for more kids, will be put on the back burner for now. Depending on our next Ultrasound."
"Your going to consider this?" Roman said with a smirk. "I may be an Ass, but you love me, and that's all that counts."
Machelle swatted his chest and kissed him again. They sat and cuddled, outside under the star.
The next Morning Machelle woke up to the smell of bacon. She stretched and got out of bed and went down stairs.
"Your trying to make eggs again?" Machelle said, coming into the kitchen and hugged Roman from behind kissing his shoulder. "You do remember, what happened the last time you tried to make me eggs and Bacon?"
Roman smiled and turned around and hugged Machelle.
"That I do." Roman smiled. "But, I do believe it was all your fault it got ruined and that's why I burned my hand."
Roman kissed her lips, before she could answer. Then changed the topic.
"So, what is the plan for you girls, today?" Roman said getting the plates out and turned on the kettle.
"Sherri, has an appointment at a bridal store at 10. She will have to find a dress off the rack." Machelle said sitting down at the island. "I also need to go shopping for clothes, or I'll be wearing yours again."
"That's not a bad thing." Roman said, then smiled and handed Machelle her tea. "You look great in my clothes."
"That's how all this happened." Machelle said and put her hand on her stomach.
He smiled and finished putting the eggs and bacon on the plates. Then motioned for her to follow him outside to have breakfast.
Dean called to see if they were up. After the call, they both went upstairs to have a shower and get dressed.
The guys left in Dean's car and Sherri and Machelle sat at the kitchen island.
"So, I called Brittany and Tia last night and asked them to be bridesmaids. They were both so happy." Sherri said. "Dean and I printed off Invitations for the family and I just have to send them off."
Machelle nodded.
"I really need to go shopping for clothes." Machelle said. "I don't even know, were my maternity clothes are. I think , I need to clean the garage out."
"We can look at the mall, after I find a dress." Sherri said finishing her coffee. "I don't even know, what kind I want. I mean, I wore a pant suit to my first wedding. Mom made me promise, to wear a dress."
Sherri put her cup in the sink and asked Machelle if she was ready. When Machelle nodded, they got in the car and went to the dress store.
Sherri didn't find a dress at the first store. She tried on about five but, none of them were 'The dress' she was looking for. So, they went to another one. Again tried on dresses but, nothing caught her eye.
They were on their way to the mall and Machelle saw another bridal shop. She dragged Sherri in.
They decided to look for bridal party dresses instead. Since, they were not having any luck with Sherri's.
The sales lady asked for Sherri's colours and she told her black or red. It depended on the dress but, it had to be for Machelle who was going to be six months pregnant. Her other bridesmaid was a bigger girl.
The sales lady went straight to one dress. It came in many colours and because there were different body types, it would be perfect.
Machelle tried the dress on and Sherri agreed that was the one.
The dress was a black Jersey and you could wear it over fifteen ways, from strapless to halter to criss-crossed. It was impossibly versatile.
It would be an instant-hit with all the bridesmaids because, it would fit all their body types. But, at the same time it had a very elegant look of a floor-skimming gown and a great way to set each girl apart.
Sherri liked it because they could wear it after. Instead of staying in a closet and never getting worn again. She, her self had three of those kinds of dresses.
Sherri asked the sales lady to hold one and she would take the others with her, as it came in two sizes. Both of the sizes would fit all of them.
Sherri wanted Taylor to see the dress and try it on. She would let Taylor, try on the smaller size and call her later that day and arranged to pick it up.
Machelle went to get changed and while Sherri was waiting, she saw a dress she liked. She told Machelle and when Machelle finished, she sat down in the chair to wait.
When she came out Machelle started to cry.
Sherri came out and stood in front of the mirror, it did everything a dress was supposed to do. It didn't show off itself, it showed off Sherri instead. The tight bodice showed off, her muscular shoulders and her sun kissed skin. It would also, show off her diamond necklace she was planning to wear, from her mom.
The dress was a cream satin, strapless dress with a cream lace overlay. That was tight in the bodice. There were crystals decorating the bodice, but only a few, designed to accent the simplicity of the cut of the dress. Behind it, the lace overlay made a, delicate train, that flowed gracefully behind her as she walked.
"That is the one." Machelle said drying her eyes.
Sherri wasn't really sure it was, until the sales lady picked up her hair and used a clip to hold it up. Then she started to tear up and said it was the one.
The dress fit her perfectly and Sherri didn't need any alterations. So, the sales lady packed the dress up and she took it home.
"Well that was luck." Sherri said smiling. "I was getting worried about not finding one, today. Now, you need clothes and I need coffee."
They went to the mall and got coffee for Sherri. After an hour looking and buying clothes they were done. Sherri never liked shopping anyway.
They stopped for lunch before going home.
While the girls shopped, Dean and Roman were just getting out of the meeting with Vince.
"The boys Birthday's are coming up. I need to come up with some ideas." Roman started. "I told Machelle I would look after that part. You have any ideas?"
Dean thought for a second and threw his keys at Roman.
He had this stupid look on his face. He usually had that look when he was thinking.
"How many kids?" Dean said getting into the passenger seat. He looked up things on his phone. "They love the water so, what about Adventure Island? A water park. Or the Dolphin Queen? Take them on a cruise to see the dolphins. Or Dinosaur World? All kids like that. There is more?"
"Holy Shit, You rambled off so many I can't think. I don't know how many but, at least 10." Roman said laughing. "Okay Water Park, I don't think that is a good idea. There, won't be very many adults, and most of the kids are little."
"Actually, I think we should go to The Tampa Aquarium." Dean almost shouted. "Remember when we went to the pier In White Rock? Both of them, wanted to touch the star fish. Why don't we let them?"
"We?" Roman laughed. Dean smiled. "Okay that is a great idea actually. I'll talk with Machelle and see what she thinks?"
"Are you whipped? I thought, you said you were looking after this?" Dean laughed. Roman rolled his eyes and smiled. "I'm just kidding. Let's go get the little Monsters and see what they think."
They got the boys and drove home.
"Machelle's Birthday is coming up in two weeks." Dean said helping Jake get out of the car. "What are you going to get her?"
"I got that covered." Roman said smiling and looked around. He went to his truck in the garage and opened the glove box, and grabbed a box and handed it to Dean. "I got her a family ring."
Dean opened the box, the ring had three diamonds representing Machelle and the boys birth stones, Two Sapphires for the two new ones, that would be born in September and an Emerald for Roman.
The style was like a wedding band. With one diamond and the emerald first and the other stones, alternating blue and white.
"It's beautiful Roman." Dean said handing it back to him. "She will love it. What do you have planned, for the party?"
"I asked her what she wanted to do. She doesn't want a big party." Roman started. "So, I was thinking of a BBQ. Have everyone come to the house. Mom, Sherri and my sisters are going to help with food. The boys are getting her a spa day. I think she would love that."
Roman put the box back in his truck and they both walked into the house.
JJ and Jake came running into the house. Screaming 'Auntie Sherri, Mommy, Taylor Where are you?'
Sherri yelled 'Out Back'. El Torrito went to the back door and Dean opened the screen and walked out.
"What are you guys doing?" Dean said walking toward the girls. Who had taken down the green house. They put the plants on the patio and Taylor was watering them. "Why didn't you wait for help?"
"Making more room, we didn't need help." Sherri said looking at Dean. Then started to laugh. "Machelle is She Ra, I am Wonder Woman and Taylor is Super girl, in training."
Dean laughed and Sherri grabbed his hand and showed him the vision, they had come up with for the wedding.
"We can put the food table here. Then get six tables over here, by the back gate. Where we can eat and have the reception." Sherri said walking to each space. "We can decorate the gate and that is where guests can come into the back yard. Instead of tracking though the house."
She walked toward the patio.
"Then have the chairs here making a kind of isle, by the rose bushes. We can decorate the Pergola to make it look good and get married there. With the ocean in the back ground."
"Dean here, look at this." Machelle said grabbing her computer. Seeing he wasn't seeing the vision. "I got a program on my computer, that shows what she is talking about."
Dean nodded his head. Now, that he saw what it was going to look like, it looked great.
He was going to say something when he felt a tug on his jeans.
"Uncle Dean can we eat pizza now?" JJ said pulling on his leg. "I am so, hungry."
The others laughed. Then Dean chased him and Jake in the house.
Dean grabbed the pizza, JJ had the paper plates and Jake had the napkins and they sat down to eat.
After dinner, the guys took both dogs and the kids to the beach for their play date.
Sherri and Machelle got Taylor to try on the smaller of the dresses, Taylor loved it. So, Sherri called the store and said she would be in the next day.
When the guys got back both boys were dirty. Machelle got the bath ready and got them in their PJ's. They came down and watched a movie with Taylor.
20 Minutes later Taylor, came in the kitchen and told Roman that the boys were asleep. Dean and Roman both went in and brought them upstairs to their bed.
