Ok so I know what you guys are thinking "God, can't this girl make up her mind and end a story already." And the answer to your fine question is no, she can't. Well to tell you the truth I was so happy to end this story but come on, that is not an ending to a Matteney story. Nah, I just had a different ending that I think a lot more people are going to love.

Do you all know that every Sunday Courteney has a barbecue, inviting anyone who wanted to stop by? Well you do now ;)

Matthew was out back cleaning the grill while he watched Coco out of the corner of his eyes swimming in the pool.

"Matty!" She yelled

Matthew grabbed the squirt gun from the side and started shooting her again.

Coco dunked under the water only leaving him with one choice. He neared the pool quietly with the water gun.

Coco resurfaced only to find her step dad right outside the pool.

He started squirting her as she started to splash him, both laughing uncontrollably.

Courteney walked out on the back patio in her nice summer dress that was knee length and supported the colors of navy blue, yellow and white.

She gasped as she saw her daughter and newly wedded husband, drenched.

"Okay, stop!" Matthew yelled knowing that he can't get wet anymore than he already is. "Your mother is going to kill us."

"Damn right she is..." Courteney said nearing them by the pool side.

"You owe me 20 dollars mom." Coco said knowing that each time her mother swore she would pay her.

Ignoring her comment Courteney continued "Coco, what were you thinking?" She sighed, motioning to Matthew's everyday clothes now wet with pool water.

"He got me first!" She tried to argue.

She knew that the guest will arrive in just an hour and they didn't have time for punishment right now. "Just, go get changed." She ordered them both "And honey," She stopped Matthew "Jen will be here with Justin in just twenty minutes to help with the food. Make sure you wear something nice."

He leaned in to kiss her forehead "You know she got me first." Matthew whispered before leaving the backyard to get on a different pair of shorts and solid blue polo shirt.


"You have to let me borrow that dress." Jennifer grinned as she saw what her best friend wore.

"Only if you let me hold my God-Daughter." Courteney gushed as she reached out to Jennifer's ten month old.

Matthew and Justin were bonding by the grill with a beer in hand as they watched the party grow. "You plan on telling Jen?" Matthew asked as he flipped a burger than took a drink

Justin shook his head "I decided against it." He admitted "She loves the Sunday get together's we can't move to Mexico."

"But that's the vacation spot you both love? Plus your favorite island is there-"

"Yeah but you guys are here." Justin took a drink "I think we are good right where we are." He smiled, patting his best friend on the back.

Matthew smiled and looked over at his wife in the kitchen with Jen, holding baby Lilly. He so badly wish he would have admitted his feelings to her sooner then they might have had a chance at a baby. He knew she wanted another baby, a sibling for Coco. But they both knew that they didn't want to be seventy when their kid was in college.

"Honey can you help me for a sec?" Courteney asked from the doorway catching his attention once again.

"Yeah." Matthew handed Justin his tongs and went inside. "What's up?" He asked going to her side

"Can you bring this ice out to the cooler in the back?" She asked of him

"Of course, you need a strong man for that job and here I am..." He smiled grabbing the bag of ice.

"Actually I would have asked Jimmy but he is busy telling his joke how he got the last name Kimmel." She teased

Matthew's smile dropped and Courteney laughed touching his shoulder gently "I'm kidding, you are the strongest." She went to open the door for him.


"Food's ready!" He yelled to everyone

All of Coco's friends jumped out of the pool and ran to get a plate.

"Everyone good?" Matthew asked as he put a rib or burger on each plate that passed by.

Courteney was the last to meet her husband at the grill. "How's it going tiger?" She hugged him around the torso.

"Great cheetah." He kissed the top of her head

Courteney pulled back "Cheetah?" She questioned

"Well yeah." He nodded "A tiger and cheetah just look like the perfect match."

She cracked a smile. That was just like Matthew to make a joke that cheesy.


"Hot hot hot, hot chocolate!" Matthew chanted as everyone stayed over and sat around the bonfire

"Matty!" Coco laughed "This isn't hot chocolate." She pressed the gushy marshmallow in between her two crackers and Hersey bar.

He shrugged and put another marshmallow on a stick for another kid to burn.

Courteney smiled at how her husband played and sang along with the kids.

When they finished their small snack Coco grabbed all the flashlights she could find "Matty, you wanna play?" She asked

"Not this time kiddo. I think I'll just sit here like a bump on a log." He told the eleven year old.

She nodded and ran off.

Matthew took Lilly from Jen as she went to the bathroom. He made funny faces and held her close "You are so beautiful." He gushed and tickled her tummy as she laughed.

"I think we should keep her." He whispered to Courteney next to him "I mean, just distract them and I'll sneak her inside..."

She chuckled and smiled down at the baby in his arms. Lilly grabbed a hold of Courteney's finger with her hand as Matthew rocked her to sleep "I think someone is getting tired." He said softly pushing the blanket down just enough to see her face.

"See Justin." Jennifer walked back out and to the group "You need to take lessons from Matthew." She pointed out how their baby was already asleep in his arms.


Every Sunday Matthew will always surprise Courteney with a small gift. Knowing that she put a lot of work into each and every party, and that it would sometimes stress her out. This was a small appreciation and showed how much he still loved her.

Matthew smiled when he saw her sitting on the couch in her reading glasses. "Hey babe." He got her attention

Courteney looked up and a smile came to her face as she saw him bring in not just a single rose or a couple but a whole vase. "Honey..." She took off her glasses

"I know that you love flowers and you don't have that many so..." He leaned down and kissed her "I saw these and just had to pick them up." Setting them down on the table he kissed her again "Now once these flowers die, our love dies." He told her

Courteney ran her hand up his leg "All these flowers better be fake."

"That is the only kind I buy." He grinned kissing his wife of one year

That's a wrap!