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"When are you going to introduce Ma to the rest of the team?" Lanie asked later that night as she and Leon sat outside and everyone else was sleeping.
"I'm not sure yet. It'll be the same day I propose. Might as well have the whole family here." Leon said with a smile.
"Lets do it tomorrow. We can BBQ and everything here. What better time then the present?" Lanie said.
"That's not a bad idea. We can use getting some food as an excuse for me to get the ring. You seriously think Charlize is going to like it?" Leon asked for about the 50th time since picking the ring out.
"She'll love it. It's coming from you." She said to reassure him again.
"I hope so. I'm going to bed. Or at least try to." He said giving her a hug and heading inside. Soon after Lanie followed and found Vince in her bed sound asleep. She soon followed. Walking up at 6 the next morning finding Her mother and Leon talking in the kitchen over coffee.
"Ok it is 6 in the morning and you two are both up and pretty damn chipper." Lanie observed as she went into the fridge and grabbed a can of Mountain Dew.
"And you are up at 6 in the morning and in a grouchy mood." Leon commented
"Which is nothing new." Their mother said with a chuckle.
"Great! Now I get double teamed. Just jolly up my morning why don't ya." Lanie said sitting down and sipping her pop.
"Where's Vince?" Leon asked refilling the cups of coffee.
" Sleeping. Lucky." She grumbled.
"I already called the rest about coming over here later. They should be here around noon. They're bringing the beer." he said as Fred walked in and kissed their mother on the top of the head before pouring the coffee.
"Well we need to figure out what food and how much food. I have a feeling we are going to need a lot." Lanie said getting a notebook and writing down everything Ma and Leon said.
"We better get going." Leon said looking at the clock.
"Yea I need to stop somewhere else before we hit the grocery store." She said looking at Leon so hopefully he took the hint.
"Cool. Should be back before V and Charlize wake up." Leon said understanding.
"Make yourselves at home. You know where everything is. If you can, in like and hour and a half, heat up the grill. We shouldn't be gone longer then 2 hours." Lanie said giving Ma and Fred kisses on the cheek.
"I think we can manage. Drive safe. Bring my son back in one piece." Ma said.
"Can't make any promises." Lanie said sarcastically as she grabbed the keys to her Mercedes C230.
"I can't believe this is really happening." Leon said in a awe state of being.
"It's gonna be ight and this is right." She said patting his arm and giving him a reassuring smile.
"I'm glad you're back. Maybe things are going to go good now. Maybe everything will fall in place." He said watching out the window.
"Honey, I know I'm awesome but I ain't that good." She said with a laugh as she pulled up to the mall. They went in and got the ring. Quickly checked it out and Leon quickly put it in his pocket after paying the rest of the balance.
"Now let's get the food." Lanie said patting him on the back. Shopping took 1 hour and 2 carts. Total came out to around 300. "You tell the team to bring bathing suits?"
"Yea. They said they were going to bring an overnight bag just incase they get loaded." He said as they packed the car with the groceries.
"Smart idea. Hope they bring enough boozes." She said with a laugh.
"I told them about 6 boxes." Leon said laughing loudly.
"That might do it." She said still laughing as they got in the car and went back to the house. As they started to unload the car the team pulled up.
"Didn't think you guys would be this early." Leon said looking at the clock in the garage that said 8am.
"Figured you might need help with food." Mia said in a upbeat way while the others trudged behind her carrying boxes of various beers.
"Grab a bag, if you can. I'll introduce you guys." Leon said grabbing as many bags as he could, as did Lanie. 2 trips including the first one and they had the food in the house and introduction had been made. Mia and Ma immediately took a liking to each other and all the guys had a few laughs with Fred.
"I'm going to go get Vince." Lanie said before going up to her room and finding Vince still knocked out. "Vince. Baby. Get the fuck up." She said jumping on the bed.
"I'm up. I'm up." Vince growled.
"Good because we have a house full of people now." She said laying down next to him.
"Why?" He said stretching.
"Introductions and surprises." Was as far as she wanted to go. "Get up and get dressed."
"What are you doing?" He asked getting up and watching her walk into her closet.
"Bikini." She said before coming out holding 2 hangers. "Purple or blue?"
"Blue." He said since the color did match his car. Couple minutes later they were heading to the back yard. Vince in jeans and a wife beater and Lanie in a Blue bikini top and blue jean shorts.
"Leon getting Charlize." Lanie guessed when she didn't see him.
"Yea he went up after you did. I love your friends. They are so nice." Ma said to Vince with a smile.
"I'm surprised. Usually mothers don't like them." Vince joked.
"You need help in here?" Lanie asked chuckling.
"No. Me and Mia have it under control. Check on the guys outside though." She said as Mia walked back in from taking some chicken and steak out to the guys.
"Yea I think they need it." Mia said with a laugh. Vince and Lanie grabbed a beer and walked out to find the guys and Letty joking around by the grill.
"You all having fun over here?" Lanie asked checking out the meat.
"Your step dad is funny." Dom said between laughs.
"He has his moments." She said making Fred laugh sarcastically. Little did she know Leon was coming up behind her. Couple seconds later she found herself in the pool. "I'm going to kill you Leon."
"Come and try." Leon taunted. She jumped out of the pool and ran after Leon. Finally she knocked him down and they wrestled as the team and Fred laughed and cheered them on.
"Gotcha." Leon yelled pinning her down.
"I'll let you win this one." She said pushing him off.
"I guess I should talk to Vince." He said helping her up.
"That's be smart."
"Yo, dawg, I need to talk to you for a minute." Leon said to Vince as they got back to the group. They stepped away from the group and out of earshot.
"What's with them?" Dom asked Lanie.
"They just need to talk about something. How soon is the meat gonna be done?" She asked.
"Bout 10 more minutes." He said flipping some pieces over.
"I'll go check on Mia and Ma." She said
"I'll go with you and help." Letty said following her into the house.
"Set the table and we can start taking the food out." Ma said when they walked in.
"Gotcha." She said pulling out plates as Letty pulled out the tray of silverware from the drawer.
"You need some help?" Leon asked as he and Vince walked over.
"Yea go help Ma and Mia with the food inside. Bring 2 plates out for the meat." Lanie said watching Vince to see if he was upset or happy. Leon and Letty went in to finish up with the food. "What's up?"
"You knew?" Vince asked looking confused.
"Yea. I helped him find the ring." She said standing closer to him so no one else heard. "You okay with it?"
"Yea. I guess. It's just a little hard to deal with but it's right for them. Right?" He said looking at her for answers.
"Yes. They are good together. They deserve to be happy together." She said hugging him.
"You're right." He said hugging her back and kissing the top of her head.
"Of course I am. Now bring out some more beer and drinks for everyone." She said pushing him towards the house.
"Bossy." Vince said with a laugh but doing what she said. They got all the food out and everyone situated. Charlize should up after a shower and getting dressed.
"I actually have something I need to say right now." Leon said before Charlize sat down. "You know I love you right?"
"Of course." She said confused.
"Do you love me enough," He got down on one knee and opening the ring box "to marry me?"
"Oh my god." She said crying. "YES!"
"Thank God!" He said slipping the ring on her finger and kissing her. Everyone at the table cheered and congratulated them.
"To Charlize and Leon." Fred cheered holding up his beer for a toast. Everyone followed suit and enjoyed the rest of the day eating and swimming.