Chapter 5: Surprise!

After leaving the arena and going back to her parents' house, Felicia went upstairs to her room and recollected on tonight's events. I can't believe I saw him. She downed a bottle of water and smiled. After getting dressed for bed, she soon fell off to sleep.

The next morning...

Felicia woke to the smell of breakfast cooking downstairs. She could hear the sound of her parents and Taylor's giggle. She got up, slipped into her robe and bunny slippers and walked downstairs. When she got there, not only did she see Taylor and her parents but she saw Dwayne.

"Hey sleepyhead." Dwayne teased his sister.

"Hi." Felicia looked confused. "What's going on down here?"

"Nothing much." Dwayne paused. "I just got here a bit ago."

"Oh okay." Felicia smiled. "Well, I'm going back upstairs to take a shower and change."

"Hurry back sweetie." Diana called to her. "Breakfast is almost ready."

Felicia agreed and went upstairs. She walked into her room and began to go through her expensive leather Louis Vuitton luggage. While scanning her clothes, she came across her outfit of choice. She picked out a pair of Adidas black track pants and a matching white baby tee shirt. She went into her bathroom and took a shower, brushed her teeth and got dressed. Afterwards, she put in a pair of her 14k white gold hoop earrings to match her 5 diamond pendant on her neck. She swept her hair up into a black hair clip with just a few stands dangling along her face. Soon after taking a look in the mirror, she heard her own voice on her cell phone as it began ringing. She hurriedly walked over and picked it up with a smile. It was Don.

"Well hi there." Felicia cheerfully spoke into the phone.

"Good morning, sweetheart." Don said beamingly.

"Good morning to you."

"How's my babygirl?"

"I'm good, but I would be better if you were here."

"I know babe." Don said. "But I got a lot to do here - more than I had initially anticipated."

"Can't someone else do it for awhile?" Felicia whined. "I really need you here with me."

"I know and I want to be there, but I can't leave." Don paused. "But I'll tell you what."

"What?" Felicia pouted.

"When we get back home to New York, I'm gonna take some time off and spend it with you."

Felicia had long heard this before. Don always promised her that he would cut back at work and spend time with her. And she always believed him, but he always put work first before her. Although she knew how much he was a workaholic, she also knew that she was now his wife - a wife that never had her husband with her. She continued to listen to him.

"Felicia?"

"Yes."

"Does that sound good?"

"Sounds great babe."

Don heard the faint sound of distress and disgust in her voice. He always knew when she was upset or sad about something. It was one of the many things that he knew so very well about his wife. When she was happy it showed in her voice, her actions, her everything. But if she was hurt or anything, then her whole being changed. And he didn't like it.

"Well babygirl, I gotta go." Don said. "I have a meeting with the Vice President of a company who wants to merge with us."

Felicia rolled her eyes. "Okay. I will talk to you later."

Don listened to her voice. "I love you, Felicia."

"I love you too."

She hung up her phone and tossed it on the bed. For someone who had it all - she suddenly felt like she didn't anymore. Although she had her successful CD and an upcoming opening tour, she was still unhappy. And she knew why. And so did Don. Instead of letting her feelings get the best of her, she walked downstairs to where her family was waiting to have breakfast.

She went into the dining room to her family for the morning prayer and breakfast together. Her mother had fixed a buffet, which consisted of several different styles of eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, biscuits and an array of fruits and juices. While eating and talking, they heard the doorbell ring. Felicia went to answer it. She walked into the living room and opened the door. Standing before her with a dozen of red roses was her husband.

In the living room, everyone heard her screams. Felicia and Don stood in the living room holding on to each other tightly. After letting go slightly, Don looked into his wife's eyes and saw tears.

"Why are you crying?"

"I'm so happy you are here." Felicia cried. "I missed you so much."

"I missed you too."

"I thought you said you had something you had to do." Felicia said as Don wiped her tears.

"I did." Don paused. "Be with you."

"You are so good to me." Felicia smiled. "I love you so much."

"I love you too."

Fletcher, Diana, Dwayne and Taylor all walked to the living room to find a sight. Felicia and Don kissing each other softly. Dwayne looked at the display before him and tried to smile - but couldn't. The more Dwayne looked at Don, the more questions that popped in his head. There was something about Don that Dwayne didn't like. Maybe it was the way he carried himself. Don seemed to Dwayne - the brash and cocky type - the type of man he didn't want around his little sister. And would be willing to do anything to get her away from him.

While the family was together in the living room, Fletcher and Diana invited Don to have breakfast with them. He eagerly accepted the offer and took Felicia's hand and they walked into the dining room. Taylor had given him her seat next to Felicia. Don was quite the upstanding gentleman - taking the chairs out for Diana, Taylor and Felicia. Felicia felt like the luckiest woman in the world. And he surprised her for the first time in a long time. Her husband had taken time to be with her and her family when he could have stayed behind a desk working. She watched him as he sat down beside her. She smiled as he held her hand and kissed her on her forehead.

After breakfast and helping her mother clean the kitchen, Felicia went into the living room where everyone else was gathered around the piano. She stood and listened to her father and brother sing together. As she listened to them, she wondered how come Dwayne never made it as a professional singer himself. He had a wonderful singing voice. He had proved that point a few times on WWE programming. He would often make fun of people by singing about them in his own personal way. Then there was her dad. He was the real reasoning behind her become a R&B sensation. When she was little girl, she would sit down in her dad's lap and sing along to things that would be on television. Whether it be commercials, or whatever, Felicia enjoyed it. And decided at young age that she would make it in the music business.

Seeing her standing in his sight, Fletcher called out to his daughter to come and sing with them. She complied and sat down beside her dad on the bench. She listened as her dad began to play. She smiled as she began to sing. As she sung, she looked over at her husband - who was smiling and winking his approval to her. When she was through, the family applauded their appreciation.

Don walked over to her. "How did I get so lucky?"

"Right place, right time." Felicia winked at him.

"I'm glad I was there."

"Me too."

Don kissed her softly on her lips as he felt Felicia's arms wrapped around his neck. Deepening the kiss, Felicia felt herself let go of all that bothered earlier. This is one of the many moments that she missed when he was away - the feeling of closeness and belonging. It was hers again and she wasn't about to let go anytime soon.