Hey all hope your day is going well, just thought I upload another chapter for my bullet to the head story. Jimmy and the rest will come back into the story but I am a total freak when it comes to Jason Momoa I mean what normal wouldn't be.
Iris point of view…
I pulled onto my 20 acres, the land given to me by my father in his will, he said it would be safe for Anela here, with our own private beach; an easy escape for us. I had my own enemies from my job not just Keegan's, because as I said before he leaves none alive. It is near dusk my two story Victorian house with the typical white picket fence, a mail box Anela and I painted over the course of one weekend.
I pulled in the drive turning off the car I sat in total silence for a minute composing myself before I saw my daughter. Her light in her circular room was on and the light in the down stair's den was lit, I get out walking up the front porch steps when Dash make's his appearance, his tail wagging.
"Hey boy it's just me," I smiled holding out my hand as Dash, Jojo and Serpent all sniff, Anela loved her dogs but the side use was they are guard dogs. The front door opened the screen with it a tall women with blonde hair and brown eyes walked out with a rifle.
"Mabel put the gun down," I laughed as she in fact lowered it "Girl you could have called," she snapped I stepped into the light his mother gave me a look and in an instant I knew what she was saying.
"We can talk in private when Anela is asleep. There is a lot to explain," I said rubbing my head as we walked in. "Let me whip you up something to eat you look pale hun," she said and before I could tell her I wasn't hungry she was gone the door closing behind her.
Grabbing my bag I walked upstairs heading to my room on feather light feet, it was dark as my hand found the small light switch. I started removing clothes, my two guns and dagger from my bag putting the dirty clothes in the hamper than storing my gun and dagger. Sitting on the edge of my bed removing my boots giving my feet and long needed stretch, I stood. Walking down the hall peeking in Anela's room seeing her reading in her bed "Anela." I said in a hushed tone.
Her head snapped up her curls bouncing she was a mix of her father's Hawaiian and my pale skin. Her skin was tan, her hair like his, her eyes and smile his too. But the shape of her eyes her tiny button nose her sweet nature, but she had a little temper.
"Mama your home!" she screamed like a banshee jumping from her bed, her small body tackling my lower half. "I am home Anela, it is near bed time but let's have something sweet before bed," I said with a sly smile. I carried my little girl down the front hall step's in all her five years she has hardly seen Keegan, but he is her hero and I didn't have it in me to tell her any different.
"Granny, mama said I can have something sweet," she said at the exact time we walked into the kitchen, Mabel turned and gave her an impish grin before presenting a slice of lemon ice box cake. I sat setting Anela in her seat then taking mine with Mabel across from me, in front of me was a nice stew with warm French bread and my own slice of sweetness. While we ate it was dead silent as Mabel and I would look at each other than Anela, before going back to our food.
"Okay young miss, let's get your teeth brushed then bed you have school in the morning," I said after washing my two dishes. Anela was standing with me as we walked out heading to her private bath room to get her ready for bed.
"I missed you mama," she said as she applied the sparking blue toothpaste to her neon pink brush "I missed you too Anela but no worries I am not leaving again for some time," I said because I still worked with the FBI and CIA, I was higher ranking but they needed an expert they came to me. Her tangled brown curls covering her face as she scrubbed her tiny white teeth, I never regret anything. Anela asked once why my mother never came and saw us like Granny Mabel and before my daddy passed two years ago he saw Anela constantly. But my mother was a snobby rich bitch who hated Keegan from the start, then she said if I had Anela she was done with me, that night I walked out of her house with all my clothes. I never looked back in my head it was her loss not mine, my father helped since Keegan did another tour I took a job with the FBI then.
"Mama," I heard, shaking my head, looking down at Anela her face was concerned "I have been calling you mama, are you okay?" she asked me my heart melted such a caring soul.
"Sorry Anela I was lost in memories for a little," I said she smiled because she did the very same when thinking about her father, she saw him a tad over two years ago.
I took her hand walking to her room giving her a nice secure tuck in before peppering her face in small kisses making her giggle. "Okay Anela time for you to sleep and dream big dreams," I said turning her light off watching her struggle to get on her side her teddy bear in her small arms her eyes closed as I walked out.
I went to the basement it was sound proof I wasn't surprised to see Mabel waiting for me with a sweet tea, I flopped down thanking her.
"I found him Mabel, he wasn't faring well after being shot from the side. He never saw the guy as he was fighting, an unknown older man, that man was about to kill Keegan, but I stopped it. I arrested Keegan and let the others leave, well Keegan is coming home for a short time it's unknown to me how long he will be here. I begged him to come see Anela once more, he won't grant me a divorce s so I said I would fake his death for Anela's sake of never seeing him. I can't have her thinking he doesn't love her or has abandoned us for some trash," I said in a rush she was giving firm shakes of her head.
"Iris, I love my boy no matter what, but Anela comes first and you as her mama are doing what's right. Well at least after he is dead you'll be a widow and not married anymore, bet my son didn't realize that when you told him. Well I will get the guest room ready, I don't think he will be far behind you," she said getting up as we both made our way to bed.
One week later…
I stood pulling on some medium washed destroyed dark washed jean shorty shorts, angrily. Standing in a bra and shorts muttering under my breath, nothing it's been a week and I gave up hope he was coming back. Walking over to my walk in closest I look and find a Ralph Lauren turquoise label cloak it had fringe with no sleeves for the humid day ahead. I strapped on matching turquoise wedged heel's with simple turquoise snake skin bracelet, plus my ever present wedding ring my hair down and flowing down my back. I grabbed my tote bag, cell, gun and sunglasses walking from my room seeing Anela closing her door.
She was beautiful with mixed heritage, today her hair held a pink lay, the top she was wearing was a gift from my father she just now fit into it. It was a 3/4 length wide sleeves. Split scoop neckline with tie tassels. Embroidered detailing. Vertical pintucking throughout. Light breezy fabrication rounded hemline. Gray Capri sweats with pink and white leopard skin flats with her camo pink and green tote bag at her side with her bright pink sunglasses. "Ready Anela, teeth brushed since you have eaten already?" I asked her she snorted "Yes Mama," she said her hand out as I reached over taking it.
"Mabel I am running into town after I drop little miss of at school," I called out seeing Mabel pop her head out "Okay I am heading into the vet office myself going to give old man Daniels a hand," she winked as I made a face at her but Anela thought it was sweet.
I dragged Anela out buckling her into my Jeep as she played on her Ipad, I drove off our land the glasses blocking the morning sun from our eyes. Not but 15 minutes later I was parked at her school, as she unbuckled jumping out with feline grace her feet hitting the paved floor. Maybe letting Han train her isn't a perfect idea but it was a learning experience plus she stopped the interrogation why I could do things. I walked behind her as she met up with Gail and Gage her twin best friends, not a second later Vic ran up to her "Hi Anela, pink is very nice on you," he said as I looked down at the seven year old boy plotting murder.
"Thank you Vic its very kind of you," she said as they formed a line Vic walking to his line three feet from hers "I will be here after school Anela have a great day, I love you," I smiled brushing her cheek with my fingertips.
"I love you too mama," she said as her line started the walk into the school, I watched before walking back to my vehicle, I was the loner single mom here, I never talked to anyone, guys tried but I was busy.
I drove off heading into town for house supplies and such, also needing to go to the post office. By 2:45 I was done the Jeep filled with food to new flip flops, as I pulled into a small café drive thru.
"Can I please get a Blt wrap with a Toucan delight, plus one kids Jetty Jr." I said after getting my total I pulled forward to wait. I gave the young girl the $13.95 before she gave me my order, I unwrapped my wrap driving off. I was done eating as I pulled into the school taking my bag, plus my drink and hers walking into the school were all the parents waited for their children. I stand a little back from the others, I notice mothers looking over to the left and some fathers holding their wives a little tighter. I moved a little to the left trying to peek around this was how they all acted when I moved here two years ago.
My eyes met the brownish green of Keegan's eyes, roses and Lily's in his hands, I wanted to walk away but she needed to see her daddy. "Iris," I heard called in his rich husky voice it pulled my attention to him.
He was in front of me looking down "I told you I would come, I am sorry it took so long I wanted to recover before I saw her. You look so beautiful," he said handing me the Lilies placing a kiss to my lips, I knew everyone was watching us. He was in simple black cargo pants with a black tank top, his hair tied back from his flawless face he had scars but it was flawless.
"I understand Keegan," I said putting on my sunglasses as did he, he moved standing right beside me, and I tried to control the flinch as he wrapped his arm around my waist.
"You are my wife I hope it doesn't bother you that I am holding you" he said but I heard a threat under his words. "I still find it funny you can call yourself my husband since it's been two years other than the three times I found you getting you out of trouble. And before that I hardly saw you after Anela turned one," I snapped low and deadly.
"Because we took vows and there has never been another other than you, I just know I am not good enough for you two. But you are mine," he hissed but the bell rang I schooled my anger placing a happy face on for Anela.
"See she is also your world I would give you an Oscar with how great an actress you are," he smirked god his voice was sinful, the way his full lips moved. I watched as her class was lead out by Mrs. Veteto she was chatting with Gail, Gage looked at me with a small wave his eyes on Keegan. He was tapping Anela on her shoulder pointing at me and her father, my heart was going to crumble with the emotions I was feeling. Her face was one of shock then it light up like a Christmas tree tears running down her face as she saw her daddy standing with me.
She bolted from line screaming "DADDY YOU'RE HOME DADDY!" everyone was watching the scene with sad looks, I had to put a rumor out there her father was overseas. He was catching his daughter in mid jump his strong arms wrapped around her tiny body holding her so close like she wasn't real and if he let her go she disappear. The soft cries of my daughter and the soothing words her father whispered to her, was all I could hear.
"Come on let's head home," I said he gave me a look and a firm nod, as we started walking from the school together, Anela curled in her daddy's arms. "Keegan my Jeep is over there," I said and by the look he understood I was taking Anela with me.
"Daddy you are coming home with us right?" Anela sobbed looking in her father's eyes "Yes I am coming home Anela, I have missed you and mama something fierce," he said she gave him a bright smile as he placed her in her car seat, she was five and had a thin willowy frame. I gave her the drink as she drank it I closed the door, her father watching her.
"She is so perfect Iris," he said his eyes still on her "I know," was all I said walking away from him heading to the driver's side door. I watched him walk to a black SUV getting in as I turned the engine on starting to pull out, Anela her face was red.
"Wasn't that a great surprise Anela," I smiled at her "Oh mama it was the best," she smiled back as I took the right turn heading to the dirt road that would lead you to my land. I saw Mabel's truck parked in the front. I parked getting out as Anela ran to her dogs sitting in the grass with them as I looked back no seeing Keegan.
"Hey sugar," I gave Mabel a look "I see, I'll give him a welcome home alright," she stomped back into the house the screen door slamming against the wooden frame. I walked to the porch sitting two ceiling fans going making it bearable to be sitting out here as Anela was tossing multi colored rubber balls, her doggies bringing them back to her. I saw the dust moving and his black SUV driving towards the house, once he was in front of the gate all three dogs stopped.
All three blocked Anela from Keegan, and Anela knew not to move if they were in protective mode. And with three guard dogs snarling and growling at him even he stopped, I guess the only reason he didn't pull his gun and kill them was the fact who they were protecting, his little girl.
I heard the cocking of a shotgun "If it isn't my son," Mabel said an eastern accent coming out. I stood giving a slight laugh, his mother with a gun and three dogs ready to tear his throat out. I walked down the steps opening the fence letting him in "Come," I said in a tone the dogs understood.
All three ran up "Pet them," I said he did as I asked as we petted the dogs at the same time, letting them know he was okay for now. "Well come in," I said walking away from him, I knew Anela was in his arms since I didn't hear her footfalls.
"Okay Anela you need to go do any homework, then wash up for supper. You will have time with daddy," I said walking into the kitchen with Mabel. "He looks different," she said giving me a sideways look.
"Yes he does," I said making a salad while she worked on the fried chicken, I was snapping green beans when he walked in. "Hello mama," he said she gave her boy a look.
"Don't you hi mama me boy, two damn years Keegan. I am shamed your daughter and wife," she said grabbing a wooden spoon as I continued to watch and snaps green beans dropping them into salt ham water. She was closing in on him as she wacked him several times with my spoon it made a noise of protest before breaking in two.
"You owe me a new spoon," I said but neither looked "I know damn it, two years I have stayed away from my family. But it's for the best I am no good the things I have done," he said as I cut in.
"No this conversation is done the both of you! Anela happy was my goal and none of us ruin it for her with your anger with Keegan," I snapped out a knife in my hand.
"You're right Sugar," Mabel said going back to the chicken "Of course Iris," he said grabbing the diced ham dropping it into the boiling water I had the green beans in. I set the biscuits in the oven as everything was near ready "Keegan you have enough time to have a fast shower or wash up," I said never turning to him.
"Where is your room so I can place my stuff there," he said from right behind me "You're in the guess room," I said in shock.
"Anela will get worried if we aren't in the same room, we are married Iris," he said amusement was clear in his tone. "I will show him, I hate to say it but he is correct," Mabel said walking her son from the room. As I was ready to shoot him several times, but giggling broke through as the door opened and Anela was in her chair.
"It smells yummy mama," she said as I turned "Good, help mama set the table," I said she was bouncing around setting the table with a place at the other head of table for her daddy.
"Here set these on the table," I gave her the green beans with salted maple ham as I carried the large amount of fried chicken and biscuits placing them. Anela grabbed sweet tea as I got the mashed potatoes. "Okay go get daddy and grandma," I smiled seeing her bolt as I placed the salad down taking my seat not but three minutes later the trio walked in.
Keegan ate everything and was still hungry as his mama came out with pie and ice cream "I am full, I will start the kitchen." I stood grabbing my cup when he spoke.
"All you ate was salad and one leg, sit and eat girl," he demanded as I spun on the spot "Watch that mouth before it gets you in trouble. You can't come back after two years and criticize me for nothing," I said walking off before I hurt him or hurt Anela by telling him to leave. I didn't think my emotions would get in the way, but knowing this was the last time was harsh.
I was scrubbing the last pot when Anela walked in wrapping her tiny arms around my leg "I love you," she smiled "I love you too," I said hanging the pot from the rack.
"I am sorry if I upset you with getting mad at daddy," I put out there in case she was upset with me. "No I am not upset, he was gone long this time," she said as he walked in.
"Alright Anela its Friday go pick a movie while I change in to jammies," I said walking out rushing to my room, but seeing his stuff hurt me a little. I walked into my bathroom brushing through my hair, looking down at the wedding ring he put on my finger all them years ago. I undressed heading to my closet for some jammies when the door burst open, Keegan walked in like he owned the place. "KEEGAN!" I yelled but he just shut the door looking at me with such love, lust desire way to many emotions people never know he has.
I stomped off to my closet coming back out fully clothed "How long will you be here Keegan?" I asked him "About a week," he said opening the door for me.
I knew I was in for a very long week…
Thanks for reading the first few are blah than the action picks up, I hope. Please review with comments and anything.
