Chapter 15 – Nothing But Assholes

Warmth…

Warmth was surrounding the entire bed. It was still nice and dark in the room when suddenly little giggles filled the room. And then the giggles were joined by small bodies bouncing on the bed. Roman's arms tightened around MacKenzie as his nose was against her neck. "I think some little people are trying to get your attention Auntie Mac."

MacKenzie couldn't help burrowing under the blankets and pushing back against Roman's body. "Noooo..." She whined as Roman chuckled. "Auntie Mac is sleeping Nathan and Neela."

Neela's giggles increased as she bounced up the bed and landed on MacKenzie's blanket covered body. Nathan followed suit as he bounced up and landed on Roman who let out a fake 'oomph' when the little body landed on him.

It was MacKenzie's turn to chuckle at Roman's antics. It was clear he enjoyed having her niece and nephew around. Her heart even fluttered the night before when he held tiny McKenna in his arms. She was so small compared to him, but he handled her like she was the most fragile porcelain doll he'd ever seen.

MacKenzie's head came up from under the blankets and rolled onto her back; Neela sat straddled over her stomach. She looked over and Roman rolled as well with Nathan sitting on his stomach. It was extremely sweet and she could understand now why he'd said what he had said the night before about babies. He would be such a great father. It was obviously. She could only hope she was the one having his babies when the time came. Honestly she couldn't see herself with anyone else, but the real test would be at the Christening today and then the BBQ that would follow with the family.

"What do you little terrorists want?" MacKenzie asked.

"French toast." Neela giggled.

"Ugh! French toast? What if I didn't bring my French Toast maker with me?" Kenzie asked with a smile on her face.

Roman chuckled when Nathan's head snapped up. "You didn't really Auntie Mac did you?"

Roman could see the bottom lip getting ready to come out. "Auntie Mac I don't think you should tease them." He nudged MacKenzie with his elbow slightly.

MacKenzie sighed loud and heavily as she sat up and pulled Nathan over and she placed a thousand feather kisses all over his face until his giggles echoed in the room, then did the same to Neela and got the same reaction. "No I didn't forget it. You guys go get the bread eggs and milk out. Roman and I will be out in a minute; were going to get dressed first." She laughed as they both jumped off the bed and took off out of the room; being sure to close the door behind them as they went.

MacKenzie decided on some jeans and a t-shirt. She had a dress for the christening later, but didn't want to get it dirty during breakfast. She was brushing her teeth when Roman walked into the bathroom in a t-shirt and track pants, clearly he didn't want to get his good clothes dirty either. She smiled as his hands found her hips before his arms wrapped around her body pulling her back against his chest. His lips softly kissing her neck.

"I think we need a repeat performance from last night; I'd like to schedule that a head of time for tonight." He rumbled against her neck in his Dom voice and smirked as her whole body shivered against his.

She felt his hands slide under her t-shirt as he felt his hands on the skin of her torso. He wasn't touching anything he shouldn't be but just touching her alone would light her body on fire…and he knew it. She smirked as she popped her bottom out and into the crotch of his track pants as she leaned over and spit the used tooth paste into the skin, before rinsing her mouth with water and dabbing it dry with the hand towel.

"Don't start something you can't finish woman!" Roman warned when he suddenly spun her around and lifted her onto the bathroom counter.

"Don't start nothing - there won't be nothing; take your own advice." MacKenzie warned back with a dirty smirk.

Roman looked down as her legs wrapped around his waist and pulled him closer. "Morning beautiful."

MacKenzie smiled softly. "Morning handsome." Roman's lips captured hers as he wrapped his arms around her body and lifted her from the counter. She whimpered into his mouth as she could taste his toothpaste, since he'd been in the bathroom before her. "Mmmm minty fresh." She teased as she pulled back when she needed oxygen.

Roman chuckled as he pressed his forehead to hers. "We should probably get out there; I bet they are hungry Auntie Mac."

MacKenzie cupped his cheeks and softly kissed his lips once more. "Down big guy." She winked at him. She felt Roman lean over slightly and place her gently on her feet as she turned towards the door she reached behind her and took his hand gently pulling him along behind her.

Today was going to be a good day…Or so she thought.

Breakfast was great with Roman and the kids setting the table and him chasing them around the kitchen. It was a good think the kitchen was so big or there would have been zero room to romp and play for them; especially with as big as Roman was to begin with.

After breakfast everyone went to their respective rooms and dressed for the christening. MacKenzie dressed in a while dress trimmed in blue ribbon around the top and bottom with matching blue flowers on it; with a blue ribbon that tied around the waist in the back. She had on 2 ½ in blue pep toe heels and left her curls down but moussed them to keep them from frizzing.

"Wow sweetheart you look beautiful." Roman stated across the room.

She walked out of the bathroom and blushed when Roman gave her a wolf whistle. "Thank you. You look quite handsome as well babe." She gave him a once over in his dark jeans sneakers and a blue polo that was good against his skin tone; he'd pulled his long hair back into a tight bun. She'd be getting rid of that bun later that night.

MacKenzie smiled softly when Roman walked over and kissed the side of her neck. "What are you blushing for beautiful?" He murmured against her ear. He watched as she shook her head negatively.

She couldn't help laughing softly as she turned around to face him as she reached up and fixed his collar and smoothed the cotton polo over his chest. "You sure you're really ready for this?" Kenzie asked curiously.

"Absolutely." Roman answered before he licked his top and then bottom lip. "It's just a christening, it will be okay." He could see the worry in her eyes, which he was taking as a sign she either KNEW something was going to happen or she could FEEL something was going to happen. "Don't worry so much baby; everything will be fine." He took both of her hands in his before bringing them to his lips and kissing the backs of each of them. "Let's get going I don't want to be the reason we hold everything up." Roman released one hand and kept the other firmly in his as he turned and gently pulled her from the room.

The christening had been beautiful and Roman watched as MacKenzie held McKenna at the front of the altar as the pastor sprinkled holy water over the sleeping infants head and spoke his words; MacKenzie accepting her God Mother position as she had with Nathan and Neela.

Roman still loved the idea of him and MacKenzie having a dozen beautiful babies together; all of them the perfect mixture of himself and her. Could he really see himself with her for the rest of his life? He questioned himself even though he already knew the answer to it.

The answer was yes.

It had been yes the minute he'd met her. Even if he hadn't known what the question was to begin with. He'd moved fast with women before but with MacKenzie being so skittish to start with he didn't want to scare her ever; so he bided his time and waited for her to be ready. If last night was any indication with her initiating sex between them; not only that but the fact that he used his Dom voice on her and then let her take the reins when she turned on him. He could admit to himself that was the biggest turn on. It meant she was mentally getting stronger and well on her way to getting her full confidence back.

He was pulled back from his own thoughts as Neela was sitting on his lap sharing her apricot jell-o with him. She was just about the sweetest thing he'd met; next to her aunt. The christening after party was held in Alice and Dain's backyard. He looked over and could see MacKenzie having what appeared to be a heated conversation with her parents, Alice, and Dain. He could see her nerves looked frazzled and was on the verge of going to her, but the family conversation didn't involve him so he stayed out of it…for now.

MacKenzie shook her head. "You guys are unbelievable. You don't even know him and you just want to stand here and pass judgment on him because he has long hair and a tattoo. Seriously? His hair and tattoo represent his Samoan heritage, which is more than I can say for ours." She could feel herself getting pissed off and sad at the same time.

"Jeff was such a nice American boy." Gayle stated.

Kenzie looked at her mother incredulously. "Are you kidding me mom? Roman was born in America; he is an American-Samoan. This is completely ridiculous. Are you going to say anything dad or are you going to continue to let mom bash my boyfriend; who by the way hasn't broken any bones or put me in the hospital like JEFF did."

Alice shook her head as she crossed her arms over her chest. She heard a car door slam as she looked over and narrowed her eyes at the familiar figure of Jeff walking into her family's backyard. "Mom please tell me you didn't." Alice stated as she cocked her head to the side.

MacKenzie looked over and she suddenly felt sick to her stomach. "I can't believe you invited him mom. What the hell is wrong with you?"

Alice scowled at her mother. "Get rid of him. He's not welcome at my house; he's not welcome anywhere near MacKenzie."

Gayle shook her head. "Nonsense, he's still a friend of the family he's welcome wherever I am."

Dain cleared his throat. "Then you are no longer welcome in our home either." He wrapped his arm around Alice's waist and pulled her closer to him. "If you can't understand how uncomfortable your daughter is; actually both your daughters then you have been completely snowed by that little asshole and you need to leave now."

MacKenzie shook her head negatively. "I can't believe you mom. You'd rather have me with some abusive piece of shit than a real man who has never raised his hand to a woman in his life?"

"Sometimes women need to know their place in life. You were always spoiled by your father and me; so it was only natural that Jeff had to tame your wild side. I knew my place next to your father so I wasn't allowed the luxury of a wild side." Gayle stated in a stern tone.

"Well mom; if you love him so much then you marry him." MacKenzie stated as she walked away from the group as she was passing Jeff he smiled and winked at her. She glared at him before she could keep her tongue. "Fuck off asshole." She stated loud enough everyone heard her. She gasped out loud when a strong hand grabbed her by the forearm; effectively stopping her in her tracks.

"I thought I told you about that mouth before woman." Jeff snarled out.

MacKenzie was trying to wrench her arm out of his grasp but he just kept applying pressure to keep her in his grasp. She whimpered at the pain that zipped through her forearm. "Let go of me Jeff."

Jeff applied more pressed as he jerked her to face him. "You don't tell me what to do bitch."

"I'm pretty sure she told you to let go of her and since you don't hear to well; let me say it. Let go of my girlfriend or I'm going to make you let go of her."

MacKenzie had never been so happy to hear Roman's voice; it was even better when she felt his hand in the middle of her back.

"You should really teach your girlfriend to watch her mouth." Jeff warned with a growl as he let go of MacKenzie's arm.

"Last I checked it was a free country and she can do and say as she damn well pleases." Roman snapped out as he pulled MacKenzie gently behind him and rolled his shoulders daring the mouthy little fuck to keep his shit up.

"Bitches like her need to be knocked down a peg or two she needs to know her place in life is behind the man not in front running their yaps." Jeff stated as he poked Roman in the chest.

Roman growled lowly as he suddenly grabbed Jeff's finger before he bent it back and smoothly grabbed Jeff by the back of the neck. In two turns and a blink of the eye, Jeff was face down on the grass with Roman's knee in the middle of his back and his arm bent backwards. "Now who's the bitch bro?"

Alice and Dain stopped their arguing as they watched the scene unfold.

MacKenzie's eyes widened. "Roman!" She watched as his head snapped up and his steely grey orbs locked with hers. "Don't hurt him Roman; remember he's a lawyer."

Roman growled again as he looked down at the slimy piece of shit. "I don't care if you are legal counsel to the President of the United States, you come near her again; no amount of the legal system is going to save your ass." Roman threatened as he let go of the whimpering whiny bully he had pinned face down in the grass. He stood and stepped on the pussies back to get to MacKenzie.

Dain and Alice stood laughing at the scene as it had unfolded in front of them. Dain walked over and offered Jeff a hand as he helped pulled him to his feet before jerking him closer to be face to face with him. "That threat goes double for me. Don't ever come back to this house again or I'll have you arrested for trespassing; I am going down and getting a restraining order against you." Dain warned Jeff as he looked back at Alice and MacKenzie's parents who were standing there as well. "That goes for you too Gayle. My children don't need a heartless grandmother in their life. Their lives are rich enough with MacKenzie as their God Mother."

Roman watched as Jeff stalked away with MacKenzie's mom, dragging her father behind her; somehow knew it wouldn't be the last of Jeff they saw.

"C'mon beautiful let's get some ice for that arm." He wrapped his arm around her waist as he walked off with her into the house.

Roman had to admit sometimes family was nothing but assholes.