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Chapter 13- A Special Gift and The Wedding!
After dinner was finished, Dean went over to Taylor.
"Taylor can I talk to you for a second?" Dean said.
Taylor looked at Sherri, who only smiled.
Taylor followed Dean, they went inside where it was quiet. Once inside he asked Taylor to sit down.
"Am I in trouble?" Taylor said smiling.
"Should you be?" Dean said trying to be serious but, smiled instead. "Just kidding, I just wanted to give you something privately. I didn't, think you would want to get this in front of everybody, that's all."
Then Dean handed Taylor a card and a box.
Taylor opened the card first. It had a picture of a googly eyed dog on the front and she smiled. Inside was this:
Taylor, I want you to know that I dearly love your mother. We have become very good friends over the last couple years and we have learned to love each other. As you have so graciously shared this wonderful woman with me, so will I share the love I feel for her, with you.
Together, we will learn much more about each other. I promise also to always be fair and to be honest. To be available for you as I am for your mom. In due time, to earn your love, respect and true friendship. I will not attempt to replace anyone but, to make a place in your heart that is for me alone. I will be father and friend, and I will cherish my life with both of you. Tomorrow when I marry your mom, I marry you, and I promise to love and support you as my own.
Then she opened the box:
It was a silver key chain, with a heart and a triangle intertwined in the middle of it, on the back the words.
Always and Forever. Love Dean.
Taylor had tears in her eyes, and hugged Dean.
"You thought of those words?" Taylor said into his chest. "That was so cool, Thank you."
"I have to admit I had the words." Dean said pulling out a piece of paper from his pocket, to show her. Then kissed her hair and hugged her tighter. "But, Sika and Uncle Roman helped to put it all together. Do you like the key chain? I wanted to get you a ring but, I noticed you didn't wear any jewellery."
"It was perfect." Taylor said. "I would have worn the ring, just because it was from you."
"Well, this is waaaay to mushy for me." Dean said laughing. "What do you say, we go back to the party?"
"Not so fast." Taylor said smiling. "Hold on, I'll be right back."
Dean sat down in the chair and waited.
Taylor went to ask Roman, for the keys to the car and came back with her gift to Dean.
"Mine isn't fancy like yours." Taylor said laughing and handed Dean a box. "But, it's given to you with that mushy crap, you are always talking about."
"It's not going to blow up, is it?" Dean said laughing.
Taylor shook her head. Then Dean opened the box.
It was a picture of her on a key chain. On the back it said:
When we met, I didn't think you would be so important to me. Love Taylor.
There was also a coffee cup with Taylor and Sherri's picture on it. With the words, World's Greatest Step Dad, under the picture.
"The key chain is just in case you miss me, when your on the road." Taylor said smiling. "The cup is for your morning coffee."
Now Dean had tears in his eyes.
"I will always have the key chain with me, Always." He hugged her and said "Thank you, I love them both."
The Wedding:
The morning of the wedding was very relaxed.
Machelle woke up and got the boys up and dressed.
They were almost at the bottom of the stairs, when the door bell went off.
"Who do you think that is?" Machelle said smiling.
"Daddy." JJ and Jake screamed together.
"Daddy, doesn't ring the door bell. Your just being silly, boys." Machelle laughed, and let Patty, Alma and Lynn in with breakfast.
"Mommy are we coming with you?" JJ asked when they got to the kitchen.
Machelle put the coffee and the kettle on. She sat down on the stool, then answered him.
"No sweetheart, you need to stay with Mo Ma, Auntie Alma and Auntie Lynn." Machelle started. "You and Jake have to have a nap so, you can stay up late tonight. We have a really, busy day today. You boys can eat with us, then you have a very, very important job today. You have to help Daddy, Uncle Seth and the others, get Uncle Dean ready, Okay? I will see you later, though."
Machelle could of bet there would have been a meltdown, But, both boys nodded and ate their muffin.
After eating something and chatting for a bit. The girls went, and got ready to go to the salon.
Sherri had gotten all the wedding party, red shirts and black shorts, to go to the salon and black satin housecoats for when they got back.
Once in the car and on the way to the salon, they started chatting.
"I think maybe you should have gotten something bigger, Sherri." Machelle said, laughing. "This shirt, just fits."
"Stop, having cravings for chicken nuggets then." Sherri smiled. Looking at her quickly.
"Sorry, I can't help it. I have a new craving now." Machelle smiled and patted her stomach. "Watermelon. Hopefully, it will last until the end of summer. Poor Roman had to go out at 3 am and find some. He's been really great though. I didn't have cravings, that I can remember for the boys."
"I don't miss those." Tia laughed from the back seat. "Mine, was things that were sweet, with Christian. Then Evan was anything that was food, as you can tell now. How much did you gain with JJ and Jake?"
"Not much." Sherri smiled. "I bet, only like 30 pounds. How did the doctors appointment, go yesterday morning?"
"PFFT, try like 40 to 45 pounds. The doctor said, that was normal with twins." Machelle said. "Don't forget, I was also on tour until I was 7 1/2 months. It wasn't until the last 6 weeks, I gained all the weight. By then I was tired and crabby and wanted to sleep all the time. I'm surprised Ro, didn't divorce me. They are active and they also, changed my due date to the end of August. Roman was kinda pissed, because of the Family Ring he got me for my birthday. I said it was okay. Peridot, can come in blue, I think. Guess I should of looked it up."
All the girls laughed.
"You mean they made a mistake?" Sherri asked. Machelle nodded her head. "So, your almost 7 months then? That's a huge mistake."
"I know it was a big mistake but, what am I supposed to do?" Machelle said. "You know how bad the morning sickness was."
Sherri pulled into the parking lot and found a spot right out side the salon doors.
"I would have kicked some Ass." Sherri smiled and opened the car door.
Once inside, Tia, and Brittany went and got their nails done. Machelle and Taylor were each in a makeup chair. Sherri, was in a stylist chair getting her hair and nails done.
Sherri decided not wear a veil, as her dress didn't need it.
The stylist curled Sherri's long hair and put it in a loose braid. Then twisted the end, into a kind of knot. She had a few stray hairs hanging down, that framed her face.
Machelle and Sherri's Aunts gave her a fancy hair comb, with blue and white crystals in it. That the stylist put just above the knot.
That was her Blue and New part. Her something old was the necklace that her Mom gave her. Machelle lent her a diamond tennis bracelet and some diamond earrings.
All the bridesmaid all had long hair. They all had their hair curled and up dos, with baby's breath and crystals in the back, similar to Sherri's.
Sherri, Tia and Brittany had their make up done. While Machelle and Taylor had their nails done. When they were all done they left the salon.
Two hours later Machelle, texted Roman and asked him to move his truck out of the garage. He texted her back saying he already moved it, to the street.
Sherri pulled in beside Machelle's car. They got out and went into the house, where Cynthia met them all.
They ate some sandwiches and then went up stairs to get their dresses on.
"So, how do you feel?" Machelle asked, as she helped Sherri into her dress. She had tears in her eyes, now. "I wish Mom could see you. You look beautiful."
"Stop that, no crying." Tia can you help me? Machelle is crying." Sherri said. "I have butterflies, I hope they go away soon. No, how do you feel? Still having trouble?"
Sherri was referring to to the babies. They had been moving and bugging her since they left the salon.
Tia and Brittany came in and took over. Machelle sat on the edge of the tub, watching and trying to calm herself.
"I can't help it, hormones remember." Machelle laughed and dried her tears. "They will go away. I had the same when I got married. It all goes away when you see him at the alter, at least mine did. Yes, they are still moving but, not as much. I think they are hungry still."
"Taylor can you go get a sandwich for Auntie Machelle, please?" Sherri laughed. "I sure hope they go away soon. You have it, right?"
Tia had just tied off Sherri's dress, when Taylor came back in the room.
"Yup, I do. Thanks Buggy." Machelle smiled, taking the sandwich from Taylor. Then walked out and got a box from her night stand. She came back in the bathroom and showed Sherri. "Just waiting for you to tell me when. I know he will love the idea."
"What Idea?" Brittany said looking at Machelle. Now Tia was looking at her.
Sherri looked at Machelle and nodded. Then Machelle, opened the box and showed Tia and Brittany what was inside.
"I knew there was-" Tia started but, was interrupted with a knock on the door.
Dean and Sherri's Place.
The wedding wasn't until Two so, Afa and Sika had taken all the guys to the golf course. Thinking it would let some steam off but, Dean, Jey and Jimmy got bored and started play fighting on the course. Then got kicked out by the security guards. Sika and Afa came every week so, the guards let them finish their game.
"Ro, you look tired, Why?" Seth asked, while they walked back to the club house. "You, have had like 4 days off. What have you been doing?"
"He was getting busy, almost all his days off." Dean said moving his eyebrows up and down and smiling. "If you know, what I mean?"
Roman shook his head and just smiled.
"What?" Seth started then stopped. "Ooh, Too Much Info."
They all laughed.
"That is not it at all." Roman smiled. "Well it is but, that's not the only reason. Machelle, has started getting a new craving. I had to go get watermelon at 3 am, 3 days in a row. Do you know the only store that is open at that time is 7-11 and they don't sell watermelon?"
"At least it's something good and not weird like Alex. She had cravings for pistachio ice cream and sardines." Jey said, making a face. "I would grab the stuff, on my way home from the gym. Just so, I wouldn't have to go out at 3 am. The first night I came home with the wrong ice cream and Man, did she freak out. I never did that again. Then her cravings changed and I had to go out anyway."
All the guys laughed.
"They also changed her due date, instead of the end of September it's more like around our Anniversary. The end of August." Roman said. "The doctor said, it was because of the morning sickness they screwed up. Now the Family ring, has to be changed to green. Not the sapphire's she has now. She said that Peridot, comes in blue but, I want to make it right."
They walked through the club house, to the car.
"Thank god Sherri, isn't pregnant yet. I hate hearing horror stories." Dean smiled and looked something up on his phone. "It does come in blue, your good."
"I know it does, Dean." Roman said. "I asked Steve But, the point is it's the first piece of jewellery I have gotten her since we got married. That has a meaning behind it. It's a Family Ring, after all."
"You just wait until Sherri is pregnant." Sika said coming up behind them and opened the car doors with the remote. "It is a great time for a couple. Makes you closer, I think anyway."
"Auntie Alma, predicted Machelle was farther along." Afa said smiling. "She said she would have them closer to the end of August. She is always right."
They didn't even realize Sika and Afa were right behind them and heard everything.
Roman was going to say something, when his phone went off. It was Patty, to say the boys had just got up from their nap. So, the guys all came and got the boys and went for lunch.
They ended up at Denny's.
"Are you okay, Dean? You don't even look nervous or anything." Sika said smacking Dean's shoulder. "Roman was driving me nuts pacing the floor. That's why we had to replace the carpet in the living room, he wore it out."
"I was not pacing." Roman laughed. "I just wanted to get it done and over with."
"I am great." Dean said Laughing at Sika's story. "I know, I have made the right decision in Marrying her. I love her and Taylor. I thought for sure I would be nervous to but, I'm not. I am actually very relaxed, it's like just before a show."
"Good, I'm glad." Sika smiled. "I didn't have a speech prepared, if you were."
"I did." Afa said laughing and pulled some paper from his pocket. "Thank god, you didn't need it, cause I never finished it."
They all laughed, when Afa showed them the paper. It only had 'Dean you are doing, the right thing', on it.
"Thanks guys." Dean said. He stopped laughing and went very serious, and looked at Sika and Afa. "I am glad, I met you two guys. You both are like fathers to me. You guys are like my Brothers from other Mothers. I am so glad your here because if you weren't, I don't know what I would do."
"Me too, Uncle Dean." JJ said, going behind Jey and coming to Dean's side.
"I want to help too." Jake said hanging off Dean's shoulder. "Mommy said we needed to help you."
All the guys laughed.
"Yes, you both have done a great job in helping." Dean laughed and messed both their hair up. "I'm glad you two came into my life too."
They ordered and chatted about everything.
"It is almost time guys. Dean you wanted to stop somewhere, right?" Roman said after the waitress took all the plates away. Then helped Jake out of the booth. "We have an hour and a half. Lets go get this done."
"Oh Yeah, I almost forgot. Can we make a quick stop?" Dean said and turned to Sika. "Pops, I need your help, with something."
Dean, paid the bill and they walked to the car. Sika, helped JJ into the car and got in the drivers seat.
Once at Dean's place, they all helped get the boys dressed.
Then Sika, Afa and the boys went to Roman's. The others stayed and got dressed.
"So Dean, do you know if Tia is married, single or what?" Seth asked. "Just thought I would ask you."
JJ and Jake stayed down stairs with Patty, who fixed their ties. Afa went and sat down with Lynn in the backyard.
Sika went up the stairs and knocked on the bedroom door. Sika opened the door when he heard 'Come In'.
"Hey Sika, How are you?" Taylor said from the bed and got up to give him a hug. She had been rubbing Machelle's stomach to calm the babies.
"I see everyone is almost ready." Sika smiled. "I just came to give Sherri this from Dean."
"You okay?" Sika asked Machelle and smiled. "Patty said, the boys were having a football game in your stomach."
Sika put his hand on her stomach and he felt one of the babies kick.
"Roman, is the one that calms them usually." Machelle said. "They have calmed down a little, that's for sure."
"They were very active, the girls won though. We all helped calm them down." Sherri said smiling. He gave Sherri a hug and kissed her cheek. "Thank you, Sika."
"You all look very beautiful, by the way." Sika said to all the girls, as he left the room.
Sherri opened the box and started laughing. The present was a bag of Swedish Fish, with a sticker on the front Saying:
We will oFISHally be one in a few minutes, I can't wait. Love Dean.
"Okay Machelle, go and give Dean the present." Sherri said still laughing. "This should be fun."
"No Mom, I want to go. Is that okay?" Taylor said looking at Machelle who nodded. "I know when to give it to him. Right before the ceremony starts, right?"
Sherri nodded and Taylor put her shoes on and went down stairs, to wait.
When all the guys came through the front door, Taylor took Dean aside and gave her Sherri's gift. Then Cynthia ushered the guys outside to start the wedding.
All the girls came down the staircase and they took their places.
Tia peeked through the curtain of taffeta, and saw Dean open the box. She heard him say. 'Oh Shit.'
He was about to turn around and find Sherri when Cynthia, handed him the bouquet of flowers.
All the guys walked down the isle.
Roman, stopped and put a bouquet of Daisies and Yellow Roses on the chair that was set up, for Sharron. Dean added his bouquet and a bottle of scotch.
Brittany and Tia were the first ones down, then Machelle and Taylor.
Each one of them stopped, and put flowers on the chair.
Sherri, came down the isle and Dean almost passed out. The nervousness, came as soon as he saw her. She was beautiful in her dress. He was almost speechless and fumbled on his vows.
After the officiant pronounced them man and wife and they kissed. Everyone cheered and clapped.
Sherri and Dean walked back up the isle, Taylor grabbed Roman's elbow, Machelle had Seth's, Brittany grabbed Jimmy's and Tia walked back up with Jey, they held JJ and Jake's hand.
After the bridal party stopped, at the end of the isle.
"Did you open it yet?" Taylor whispered to Dean.
"I did." Dean said. "Why didn't you tell me earlier? We are supposed to have no secrets, Right?"
"It was a surprise." Taylor smiled. "That is different."
"Rotten kid." Dean smiled then added. "Your grounded, for life."
Taylor stuck her tongue out at him, then laughed. Sherri just shook her head and smiled.
Seth, heard the conversation between the two and wondered what they were talking smiled, he knew the secret but, didn't say a word when Seth asked him.
All the guests came and congratulated the bride and groom.
Then the bridal party went and got pictures done at a local park and then the beach.
An hour later, they announced the happy couple were back.
Machelle sat down, almost as soon as they got back. She was trying to take her shoes off but, couldn't get the one off.
"Why are you sitting on a hard plastic chair? When I made sure, you would be comfortable in a nice soft couch." Dean said coming up behind her. Then helped her with her shoe.
"What do you mean?" Machelle said.
Dean pointed to some couches, that were close to the house under a tent.
"Why did you do that?" Machelle said almost in tears. She knew she was tired now. "That was so nice of you to think of me, Dean."
"I look after my Family and you are in that category now, Sweet Cheeks." Dean laughed and put his arm around her shoulders. "I thought you needed something comfortable. Cynthia's staff brought them out when we were getting pictures done. See no isle now."
Machelle got up, and they walked over to them. Once Machelle was comfortable, he sat down beside her.
"Are you okay, Machelle?" Dean asked.
"Thanks Dean. I am good, just tired. Babies are moving around a lot." Machelle smiled and wiped the tears away. "You feeling okay?"
"Can I feel them?" Dean said smiling. "Yeah, I'm okay. When did you know?"
"Of course you can. When you guys were away." Machelle smiled and grabbed his hand and put it on her stomach. "Were you surprised?"
"Holy shit. They are wild in there." Dean said when one of the babies started kicking. "Ah, Yeah. Wasn't planned that's for sure."
"What are you guys talking about?" Seth said coming towards them. Then sat down beside Dean. "What wasn't planned?"
"The question here is, Why do you have your hand on My Wife's stomach?" Roman smiled. Then added. "Just kidding."
"Okay, Dad shut up and do your magic." Machelle said and grabbed Roman's hand. "I don't know if I can handle this for much longer."
"Here, find out for yourself." Dean said smiling, and handed Seth the box.
Roman smiled and put his hand on her stomach and rubbed it. Machelle grabbed Dean's hand, when he started to pull it away. She put it on her stomach again and smiled at Dean.
"What was it you said earlier?" Machelle started. "Oh yeah, your family now so get used to it Sweet Cheeks."
Roman and Seth started laughing.
Seth looked in the box and looked at Dean, then at the box again. By now Sika, Afa, Hunter, Stephanie and Patty were standing around.
Then Vince and Linda came over, because of the crowd.
The kids surprise to the Bride and Groom:
All the kids were standing around at the candy station.
"We need to do something, to get this party started." Taylor said to all the kids. "Will you all help me?"
"What do you have in mind?" Murphy said. "This will be fun."
All the kids huddled they all walked into the house.
"Ro, the kids are up to something." Machelle said and pointed towards the kids.
"I'll go find out." Roman said, when Machelle started to get up. He kissed her, then walked up to the house.
Roman came out 10 minutes later and stood beside Machelle.
"They have a surprise for Sherri and Dean." Roman smiled. "You want anymore fruit, while I'm up?"
Machelle nodded, Roman walked up to the food table and got her some Watermelon.
About 10 minutes later, Taylor and Simone, went to the DJ station and asked the DJ to play 'Stronger' by Kelly Clarkson.
The DJ said, he would play it but, he had to find the song. He would call them all up when he found it.
Then Simone, handed him a disk and said it was #10. The DJ smiled and put the disk in.
"Excuse me everyone." The DJ announced. "We have a special treat, from the kids to the Bride and Groom."
He went over and grabbed two chairs, and put them on the side of the dance floor and asked them to sit down.
All the kids came out of the house and then the music started.
They were all in sync and everyone enjoyed the show they put on.
They did such a great job, someone in the crowd, (Jimmy) yelled encore encore.
Simone, asked the DJ to play Shake it off. He smiled, it took a bit but, he found the song and played it.
Everyone enjoyed it!
That was all the adults needed, to start the party.
What do you think is in the box?