"Ok thanks, Penelope!” Jacob hangs up the phone. “She says we can go ahead and announce it on social media,” says Jacob to Samantha. “Are you ok with that?”
“Yes,” says Samantha.
Jacob sent out a message on his social media accounts: “We’re having a baby!”
“Done!” he says.
As soon as they leave the restaurant, they are already being mobbed by paparazzi. Jacob won’t comment on how far along Samantha is in her pregnancy. He will let his publicist handle that.
They visit the attorney’s office so Samantha can sign the prenuptial agreement. She and her attorney had already reviewed the document with a fine-toothed comb. She has no questions. She just signed it.
Later that night, before getting out of the truck on the red carpet, Jacob handed Samantha a box. She finds a very expensive watch inside. She is so excited.
“Thank you!”
He put it on her wrist.
The reporters now seem more engrossed in her pregnancy than Jacob’s show. He has to tell them that tonight is about his show and the majority of the questions need to stay on topic.
Josh approaches Jacob and Samantha, giving her a big.
“Congratulations, you two!”
“Thank you” says Jacob and Samantha.
Samantha is glowing but she feels like it is more from nerves than anything else. She wonders if there is a support group for pregnant celebrity spouses in the spotlight. Jacob is very affectionate to her tonight because he knows she needs it. He wants to help her to calm down a little. Jacob kisses her several times through the night and keep his arm around her waist when he can. They had a wonderful evening.
Later that night they got ready for bed. Samantha can’t help herself, she just has to look at what the media is saying. She looks at the comments on social media while they are sitting in the bed watching sports highlights. Samantha is on her laptop when her demeanor changes. Jacob grabs her computer.
On her page it reads: You are having a mixed nigger baby!
Jacob’s floored. Samantha starts crying and runs to the bathroom.
“Samantha!” says Jacob.
She feels she is going to be sick, so she goes to sit on the floor next to the toilet.
“Are you ok?”
“No.”
“Why do you do this to yourself?”
“I guess I’m just hoping for some kind words.”
Samantha gets up off the floor after 10 minutes. Jacob extends his hand, leading her back to bed.
“I'm going to go grab a snack; I'll be back,” she says.
Samantha doesn’t understand why it always has to be a race-related situation. Why can’t they just say I hope you have a healthy baby, she thought. Samantha stands at the counter eating her grapes. Jacob enters the kitchen.
“That's your snack?”
“Yes, I can't eat too much because if I get fat, they are going to talk about me. I have to look perfect all the time!”
“Samantha, you don’t! Who wants a skinny pregnant woman? That’s just weird. With your will and determination you will lose the weight after the baby; focus on having a healthy baby.”
He walks over, picking her up and sitting her on the counter.
“It’s ok to be you! That is the girl I fell in love with, not the woman they think you should be! It’s about us being happy!”
Samantha kisses Jacob then smiles.
“Ok,” she says.
“Now I'm getting you a bag of chips and bringing them to bed with us!”
Samantha laughs.
Jacob is falling asleep.
“Jacob, how do you feel about going back to Las Vegas?”
“I don’t feel the best about it after what happened the last time. But I know we have to move past it.”
“Did you talk to Tony about security?”
“Yes,” says Jacob.
“I want you to make time for me tomorrow, just a smidge,” she says.
“For you, of course!”
He grabs her face, kissing her. “You’re so beautiful!”
Samantha smiles. “Jacob, are you keeping the beard this weekend?”
“Yes, because I know how you love my lumberjack beard!” he smiles.
“Yes,” she laughs. “I do!”
“What's on your mind, Samantha? I know that look.”
“I just want to be sure you want to marry me.”
“Why would you say that?”
“Maybe you think getting married is easier. We wouldn't have to live in two different states,” she says.
“Samantha, I only want you.”
“Ok,” she says, blushing. “There's just all those hungry women out there. I just hope I'm going to be enough for you!”
“Baby, when I'm at work, I think about you. Wherever I am, I think about you. The thought of you brings a smile to my face. I love that we are friends and very…great…lovers,” he says, kissing her between words.
“I need you, Jacob, emotionally. I don’t want you to think I don’t need you.”
“Good to know! Because I need to know that you need me in some way!”
“I can’t live without you again, Jacob! I just can’t!” Samantha says as a single tear falls from her eye.
Chapter 22
They arrive in Las Vegas! Everyone is excited and ready to have fun. Their loud group stands in the lobby of Caesar’s Palace. Jacob has six of his friends with him and Samantha has seven of her friends.
Samantha looks over at Jacob’s group. He has one token black friend, Lucas. Mark is very laid back and has known Jacob since they were kids. She’s never met Vick, another friend who plays for the New York Giants; Philip plays for the Chicago Bears. Then there are his brothers Brian and Joshua; his Co-star Josh had other obligations.
Jacob introduces her to all the guys. Jacob’s friends are rich; her friends were middle-class. Because she can afford to, she pays for their rooms and for all the activities because she wants everyone to have a great time. She met Lisa, Jacqueline, and Shameka back in college. Todd’s girlfriend Veronica, Jacob’s friend Jenny, Jacob’s sister Beth, and Samantha's best friend Nicki are all a part of the festivities. They take a large group picture and post it to social media.
Samantha introduce her friends to Jacob. Jacob wraps his arms around Samantha’s waist as she wraps her arms around his neck. He tells her he will see her later and gives her a long, sweet, passionate kiss. Fans take pictures of them and post to social media. They look so in love, the captions say. While Samantha is getting her massage, she tags Jacob in one of the pictures so he can see how cute they look.
The girls get pampered at the spa. Samantha gets her massage with Beth so they can catch up and bond.
“Did you find a venue for the reception?”
“Yes I did! Beth, what do you think he is going to say?”
“Oh my gosh, girl, I don’t know,” Beth says with her Southern twang. “I’m super excited, though!”
“You have your dress, right?” Samantha asks.
“Yes I do!”
Before she left Montreal, Samantha called Beth and Nicki, telling them they would be getting married Sunday before they go back to L.A. but Jacob has no idea.
Samantha called Jacob’s brothers and Todd telling them to bring a suit. Samantha found a beautiful gown in L.A. before they left for Montreal. She wanted to wear it in September but is afraid she wouldn’t be able to fit it. She was able to get it taken out just a bit yesterday. Samantha is happy; she isn’t nervous one bit. When she sees Jacob later that afternoon he has a clean shave.
“Oh, look at you! You’re so handsome!”
“I thought you like my beard.”
“I do but I have something planned so I need you to have a clean-shaven face.”
Jacob corners her in their hotel room close to the front door. “So what is it that you have planned for me? Can I guess?”
“No!” she says, smiling.
“I bet I know!”
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“Can you not guess? Let me feel like you’re surprised, please!” she says as tears fell from her eyes.
“Babe, don’t cry.”
“I just want things to be perfect,” Samantha says, kissing him. Her hands are behind her back and his hands are pressed up against the wall on either side of her head.
“Ok, I promise!” he says.
“I love you with all my heart.” she says.
“Me too!”
“I am sleeping in Nicki’s room. Once you start drinking you can’t keep your hands to yourself.”
“Ok, I will allow this once before you’re my wife,” he says with a knowing look.
Samantha is wearing a tight black and tan dress that stops above her knees. It is perfect. You can't tell she is pregnant. She is wearing very tall blonde-colored stilettos.
"Damn, girl, you look good in that dress!" Jacob says in his black voice.
Her hair is long and flowing and she is wearing long black fake eyelashes.
“Oh, you have a tanning appointment at 9 a.m. so try not to get too drunk, please,” she says.
“Alright,” Jacob agrees.
Samantha barely makes it out of the room without them making love; not that she didn’t want to. She goes to Nicki’s suite. All the girls are there, ready to eat then party. Nicki attaches the veil to Samantha’s hair. “Let’s get ready to party!” says Samantha. She pops a bottle of champagne and pours all the girls a glass. Then she pours herself a glass of apple cider.
"I want to toast to my soon-to-be sister-in-law. May you have years of happiness!" says Beth.
"Thank you!" says Samantha, giving her a hug.
"I've known you since high school and you were always the strong one; never letting your guard down totally until now. You finally met your match!" says Nicki.
Samantha gives Nicki a big hug.
“We're all happy for you. Now let's go celebrate!” says the girls.
They go to dinner at Tushee Grill; Vito’s other restaurant.
"Private party for Samantha Posey, please," says Nicki.
The girls are so loud everyone in the restaurant keeps looking at them. Once they are seated, Vito comes over to the table.
“Hello Samantha,” says Vito. He gives her a hug. “Congratulations on the baby and engagement.”
"Vito, thanks for coming to Vegas for me!" says Samantha.
“Is Jacob coming?”
“No, he's at his bachelor party so Beth and I will be tasting.”
“Ok, come back to the kitchen.”
Once in the kitchen, Samantha and Beth taste several dishes for the reception.
“Vito, this is a great menu as always! Thanks, see you next month!”
The ladies take plenty of pictures. They flock to a popular male strip club for an hour then on to the nightclub. Although Samantha can't drink, she has much fun watching her girls have fun get drunk.
Vick hires strippers to come to his hotel suite. There are stripper poles set up throughout the room. Jacob has started drinking on the plane, so he's been drinking all day. The strippers keep offering to give him head, but he says no; he accepts all the lap dances, though. Eventually, Jacob goes to the bar to get a glass of water.
"Hey man, what's up?" asks Lucas.
“Nothing. No—can I ask you a question about black women?”
“Why not? I knew it was coming!”
“Why do they always say ‘I don't need you? You can't do shit for me?’”
“Because black women are raised to work hard and not take anybody's shit. They’re fucking bad-asses! I looked your girl up and she really doesn't need you financially. She has made a lot of money just being your girlfriend. And now she has her own business,” says Lucas.
“Her daddy told me he set Samantha up for life and she doesn’t have to work,” says Jacob.
“Seems like she genuinely loves you, man!”
“Good to know! Thanks!”
Jacob orders another drink. The fellas come over to the bar. “Ok, it's time!”
“It's time for what?” Jacob asks.
“For you to get a blow job!” says Vick.
“No!” says Jacob.
“Yes!” they shout.
They throw him some condoms and send him to the bedroom. The brunette stripper enters the room. Jacob sits on the bed. She gets on her knees in front of him, unzipping his pants, and opening a condom, putting it on his dick. Jacob really didn't want to. He keeps seeing Samantha's face telling him, ‘Don't do that shit anymore!’ The stripper gives him a great blow job. He flushes the condom down the toilet. On one hand, Jacob feels like he betrayed Samantha. On the other hand, he tells himself that he is about to marry her and be with only her for the rest of his life. When he leaves the room, his boys pat him on the back. Lucas is the only one who doesn't.
“Man, you shouldn't have done that shit; she's going to rip you a new one. Just imagine that head moving in circles, hand on her hip, waving her finger in your face.”
They both laugh.
“But for real, man, you better hope this night is a pass because she's going to know!” Lucas says. “Don't beat yourself up over it; she's not going to call off the wedding but you’re going to work hard for this peer pressure moment!”
“Great!”
“Seriously, it's your night and it’s too late now so chill!” says Lucas.
The guys smoke cigars, drink, and talk shit.
Later that night Jacob goes to Nicki's suite. He pounds on the door with his fist.
“Samantha!” he calls. “Samantha!” He gets louder!
“What Jacob!”
“I want to see you but I know you won't.”
“Ok so what then?”
“I just want to hear your voice.”
He sits on the floor with his back against the door and so does she.
“Jacob I need you to go to sleep. You have to get up at 8 a.m. Jacob, I love you despite what you
did at your bachelor party.”
“Shit,” he mouths.
“That was the last escapade! I love you. Goodnight!”
“Goodnight!”
In the morning, everyone is delivered Bloody Marys to help with their hangovers. Samantha's dress is exquisite. It is a Cristiano Lucci sheer illusion neckline with gorgeous beading and a full A Line skirt. It’s accented with embroidery and a beaded belt to give a natural waistline. Her hair is in a beautiful side bun with accents of pearls in and around the bun. The white veil hangs down her back.
Jacob is wearing a custom made black tuxedo.
“Jacob how do you feel?” asks Todd.
“About what?”
“Getting married today!”
“Oh is that what's happening?”
“Great we pulled off the surprise!”
“No I figured it out last night!”
"Fuck!" says Todd.
"It's cool man!" says Jacob.
“I knew when she had the barber cut my beard off.”
Jacob, his two brothers, and Todd stand at the altar in a private setting. His sister Beth, Nicki, and Jenny stand across from them. Their remaining friends sit in the audience. Samantha walks down the aisle to the altar holding a beautiful bouquet of lavender and white flowers. Jacob is all smiles. Samantha takes her place at the altar with Jacob in disbelief this day has finally come. At the end of the ceremony the officiant tells Jacob he can kiss the bride. You would have thought Jacob hadn't seen her in months. He grabs her by the waist and she wraps her arms around his neck. He looks at Samantha like she is the only woman on earth. Their tongues dance in each other's mouth. His friends know then that he is serious and really wasn’t interested in what happened the previous night.
“Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Latters!” everyone yells.
They walk down the aisle as husband and wife. They take lots of pictures before
they attend their private brunch. Jacob can't keep his hands off his new bride.
“Mrs. Latters how do
you feel?”
“Wonderful Mr. Latters.”
"I want to thank you all for a fun weekend!" says Jacob. “Thank you all for coming! My bride and I will meet you all on the plane at 1 p.m.”
After they leave, Nicki says out loud what everyone is thinking.
“Man I’d love to be a fly on the wall. Their sex life has got to be amazing!” Everyone agrees and laughs.
Jacob and Samantha take a private elevator to their suite. Jacob opens the door carrying Samantha over the threshold. He put her down quickly embracing her from behind. He kisses the small of her neck, then her ear lobe. Her hands rest on his mirroring what he does. He runs his hands over her breast, then unzips her dress.
“Take off your dress,” he whispers in his deep voice.
The dress drops to the floor. He kisses each of her shoulders then removes her bustier. She stands there in her silver lace panties that cover only half of her butt and her glass beaded stilettos.
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