by K. Renee
“Did you get everything set for the proposal?” I asked Zelan, as were driving back to my home.
“Yeah, we good. Did you make that call for the surprise guest?”
“Yes, she is in route right now, her husband just texted me and said they are about thirty minutes away,” I replied.
“Man, Ari is going to be so damn shocked by all of this. I just hope and pray my baby is ready, because I promise you I can’t wait to marry her,” Zel said with so much emotion I felt that shit. I’m proud of the man he is, he is loyal, and he loves hard. We finally made it to my house, and everything was coming together. The decorators were out back setting up, and they had turned our pool house into something very intimate and beautiful.
Having the wedding in the pool house was Ciera’s Idea, because it could hold up to two hundred people inside. We of course didn’t have that many people coming, but it was more than enough room. Our lawyer was able to have someone from the clerk of courts come out, and bring the marriage license for Ari, and Zelan to sign if she agreed to marry him. I guess my brother was sure because he was full speed ahead, with this wedding planning. I had already put my grandfather up on game, so he was good to go and excited about the upcoming nuptials. My body was still sore but starting to heal, and the light bruises in my face had cleared up. Killing Javier was still not enough for me.
Chapter Twenty- Eight
Ari-
I was excited to see Zelan so damn happy about us having a baby. I was nervous telling him, but to see his reaction made me feel so much better. My hair was finally finished, and it was time for me to get my make-up done. My baby wanted to have a damn celebration now, so we were going all out for his birthday. Juelz’s buyer came over with many different dresses for all of us to choose from.
I selected a beautiful gown made by Christian Dior, Ciera, and Toya were wearing Valentino. One thing was for sure; we were going to kill the damn game tonight. I wonder where the hell Toya went, she got a text and ran out the room saying she would be right back. I’m glad Toy only had my make-up to finish because we would damn sure start the party late. Ciera’s hair, and make-up was done, Grams, and Ms. Simone was ready to go as well..
When I tell y’all Grams was killing the game, she was killing the game. I prayed I looked half as good, as she did when I’m her age.
“Ari, Zelan is back and he would like to see you,” Ciera said, as she opened the door.
“Where is he?” I asked her as I stood to walk out.
“He is in the family room,” she replied as we both got on the elevator, because there was no way that Ci could do the stairs right now.
“Are the babies sleeping?” I asked her.
“Yeah, they wake up to eat and then back to sleep they go. I just fed them, and the nanny just put them back in the nursery. We got to the family room, and Ciera walked in ahead of me. When I stepped in the room, I couldn’t fucking believe my eyes. Alicia Keys was sitting at the piano. She was my favorite singer.
“Zelan, what is going on?” I asked him, looking around the room at everyone with tears in their eyes. Alicia keys began to play the piano, and when she started singing “Un-thinkable” I damn near passed out. That was my song. Zelan, walked up to me staring in my eyes, that shit had me in my feelings, I fell deeper in-love with him in that moment. He did all of this because we were having a baby? Damn, maybe I should give him another baby right after this baby is born. He leaned over and kissed me so sensual between the music, and that kiss my ass was ready. I wanted to lay his ass down and ride the fuck out of his dick, right here in front of our family.
The music finally stopped, and what happened next had me ready to faint. Zelan was down on his knee. Oh my god is he going to do what I think he is doing?
“Ari, from the moment I met your feisty ass, you have been my lady. The day we bumped into each other you officially belonged to me and you didn’t even know it. Only god can create such a magical love, as the one we share, and baby I can’t allow you to walk another day without having my last name. Giving me a baby, only solidified the fact that we are supposed to walk this path of forever together. He designed you just for me, I’m asking for your heart my lady. If you give it to me, I promise I will take care of it. I will always treat you with respect and I will love you without limits. I will treat you just as a queen should be treated. Please do me the honor of becoming my wife?” Zelan asked me, and I was hanging on for dear life.
“Yes, oh god yes, baby I will marry you,” I cried out. When he pulled that damn ring out, my heart jumped out of my fucking chest. I jumped in Zelan’s arms and everyone was clapping, my sister was a crying mess.
“Ari, I’m so happy for you. I love you so much, you have a very caring and loving man. I know you are in good hands. OMG I can’t believe you are getting married!” Ciera yelled.
“I know, thank you Ci. I love you so much, but I do know that I don’t want a big wedding. I just have to give you and Toya that disclaimer now, before y’all start with this big affair,” I said laughing.
“Babe, this is Ms. Margie from the clerk’s office she will issue us our marriage license now. But you need to sign the documents,” Zelan stated.
“Why now? What’s the rush?” I said, as I signed where she advised me to sign.
“Because our wedding is tonight my lady. Now sign those papers and go get yourself ready to be my beautiful wife,” Zelan responded with a smile. Toya came and gave me a hug, and then rushed me out of the room, to get ready to marry the man that held my heart forever. I couldn’t believe I was getting ready to marry Zelan Kassom.
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Zelan
I knew my baby would say yes, that’s just how in tuned we are with each other.
“Grandson, congratulations, and thank you for allowing me to be a part of your beautiful moment,” Our grandfather spoke.
“No, thank you for being here and accepting Juelz and me. You actually make this complete for me, being as though my father isn’t here,” I told him.
“Z, it’s time to get dressed, and get this show on the road,” Juelz stated, as he left the room. About an hour later I was dressed and looking just like a man in-love.
“They just realized that Ari don’t have anyone to walk her down the aisle,” Juelz said, when he walked in the room.
“Oh, shit, I forgot all about that. Damn, I wasn’t even thinking that far ahead,” I spoke, looking over at Ju.
“It’s all good, Ciera suggested that Ma Li walk Ari down. Ari was excited about and Ma Lai of course cried,” Juelz responded, with a smirk. I wish I could have seen that, Lai swear she hard but soft as hell especially when it comes to her granddaughters.
“Did they try to reach out to they nothing ass mother? I’m sorry but I still don’t buy this I want to get better bullshit with her ass,” I told Juelz and he nodded his head.
“Yeah, Ciera, tried but got no answer. I must say I’m with you on that. I find it strange that she is afraid to see us, I have never met the woman. I pray that she doesn’t come with no shit, she is their mother. We would have to think long, and hard if we were ever in a situation with her,” Juelz spoke shrugging his shoulders.
“I guess you right, not only is she their mother, but Lai’s daughter. I would never want to see any of them hurting, behind her actions,” I responded.
“Let’s get you married, and once everything calms down we will make it our business to go meet with her ourselves,” Juelz said, and we left the room to head down to the pool house. Thank god our mom new everybody, one of her friends is a pastor and was honored to marry me and Ari. When we stepped in the pool house, I was amazed at how they turned this place into any girls dream. The room was decorated in white, with red and white roses all over the place. It was indeed a very intimate setting, and Ari was going to love it.
I told the wedding planner that I wanted all the seats together, there was no my family sits on my side, and the brides on another side. We were all family, and
they will all sit together. I must say they did a good job, with very little time to prepare. We waited for about forty minutes, and the planner said that we were ready to begin. Juelz, and Meek were standing as Jesse Powell’s song “You,” began to play.
Ciera walked in and I thought my brother was going to walk down the aisle and pick his woman up. She was very beautiful, and Ju was a very blessed man. When Toya, came in, all Meek could do was stare I knew right then that he was feeling her, no matter what he said something was going on with their ass. My baby Kari came in throwing flowers down the aisle. “Uncle Zelan, auntie Ari, is coming to see you, she is pretty too,” Kari yelled out, and we all laughed at her. That was indeed my forever girl, that little girl belonged to us. Fuck Kenya, and her bitch ass man! Ma Lai, and Ari, stepped in the door as Beyoncé & Marc Nelson’s song “After All Is Said and Done” started to play. I selected this song, because I wanted Ari, to know how I truly felt about her. Man, this girl was amazingly beautiful, all my life I have never met anyone that absolutely filled my heart.
This woman did just that, everything about her I loved and will cherish for the rest of my life. There wasn’t a dry eye in this place, everyone was shedding a tear here and there. Including myself, just knowing that this was going to be my life long partner. Once Ari made it to me the wedding took about thirty minutes, and now we were husband and wife.
“Baby, I can’t believe that we are freaking married!” Ari screamed, kissing me on the lips.
“Yeah, I know, the feeling I have right now is so crazy. What a birthday gift, to know that I have a beautiful wife, and a baby on the way. Thank you, Mrs. Kassom for making me the happiest man alive,” I told her, we were having some alone time in the family room until all the guest went to the reception area.
“You ready for the honeymoon?” Ari asked me. In a couple of hours, we will be off to Montego Bay, Jamaica for a week. I couldn’t wait to get my wife on that Island, one thing I do know is I’m glad she pregnant. Because she would have damn sure, came back home pregnant as hell.
“Mr. and Mrs. Kassom, we are ready for you, if you would like to head down now,” the wedding planner said, when she knocked on the door.
“Let’s go my lady,” I told Ari.
“Baby, I don’t ever think I will get tired of hearing someone call me, Mrs. Kassom” Ari spoke, smiling up at me. I bent down and gave my wife a kiss she would never forget. Once we made it to the reception, the pastor that married us took the microphone. Everyone please stand, I would like to introduce to you for the first time ever! Mr. and Mrs. Zelan Kassom,” He yelled, and the room was cheering as me and Ari stepped in the room. We partied until it was time for us to leave, it was truly an amazing night for Ari and me.
Chapter Thirty
Lai
Six weeks later:
I’m not gone even say shit else about this, scallywag heifer. Y’all see how she do me, one chapter a damn book. Welcome to the gangbang crew reloaded!
We were on our way to pay Mark’s brother, John a visit.
“Ma, I’m going to need you to stop wearing those damn shirts. Who make those shits for you, because I’m going to pay their ass a visit?” Zelan stated.
“I’m glad you said something, I got y’all a gift,” I told him, I forgot I had got them some shirts made for tonight’s ride down.
“What kind of gift?” Meek asked.
“hold on sexy, let me get it, damn!” I grabbed the bag, pulling the shirts out that said gangbang crew coming for you. I gave Meek his shirt, and this nigga fell out laughing.
“Ma, I’m not wearing this shit,” Zelan yelled.
“Why? Me and Cynt got our shirts on, and I got something else for y’all.” I pulled out my bag of guns.
“What the fuck? I’m good with this desert baby girl. I will fuck around and get killed with that little shit,” Meek said, showing me his desert eagle and laughing.
“Alright, don’t say I didn’t offer,” I told they asses. I had that fire power.
“Ma, why don’t you let us handle the tools and you handle everything else,” Juelz spoke.
“Ma you sure this the right address?” Zelan asked.
“Hell yeah, nigga. Didn’t I tell you me and Cynt been watching his ass for the past week? Juelz and Meek opened the cars doors and got out, we were right behind them. Meek and Zel stepped up on the steps of the front porch as Juelz, Cynt and I went to the back of the house. Juelz turned the knob and the damn door was unlocked. What dumb ass would leave the damn door unlocked in Harlem? We had our guns drawn and followed Juelz through the house. When we made it to the living room, Meek and Zelan were in there waiting for us. John was already sitting in the chair with a needle poking out of his arm and his ass was not moving.
“It’s stink as hell in this mutherfucker, this nigga ever heard of Febreze, pine-sol or something?” I spoke.
“That is the smell of death,” Juelz stated.
“Let’s roll, I’m not staying in here with this dead nigga. We don’t want to be spotted here.” We all went out the back door and walked back to the car.
“How this nigga gone OD off the drugs? I wanted to ride down on his ass!” I yelled.
“He dead, so your problem is solved,” Zelan stated.
“I guess you right,” I replied, now I could get ready for my trip.
“Lai, I know your ass better behave while you gone,” Zelan yelled.
“Nigga, who you talking to? Lai gone do everything but behave. I done told y’all ass I’m going over there to get pregnant. Now get your ass some business and leave mine alone.”
“Come on ma, I don’t think I want a visual of that shit,” Juelz said.
“Close your eyes, cause Lai going to Cuba to take over baby. They got a new queen coming to town. Son, I like the way you and Meek operate. I’m gone let y’all in the crew. Make sure y’all keep your shirts.” They all laughed at me, but I was feeling Santiago and he was on my ass. Lai done gave his ass the twat, and now he can’t get enough. We officially been seeing each other since the wedding, and he has been over here twice.
The second time he came over, I had to lay it on him good. So now he asked me to come to Cuba and spend some time with him. Guess, where I’m going? When a rich fine nigga that wants you, ask you to come visit and he is paying for it, BITCH you better run! The good looks run in the family, because Santiago is most definitely fine.
The guys dropped us off at home, and I went in to get my bags because Jeff was coming to get me to the airport. Santiago sent his plane to fly me over. I was ready for this and needed someone like him in my life. Lai got her a man y’all and I’m really gone be hell now. I arrived in Cuba about an hour ago, I just arrived to the Vega compound and man this man is loaded. I can’t even tell y’all how many bedrooms is in this damn house.
“Laila, I want you to feel at home while you are here, baby. I have a late dinner planned for us, and tomorrow we will go out and I will show you around,” Santiago said, as he kissed my lips.
“Ok, I just need to get freshened up and then we can have dinner,” I told him. This may be the beginning of something good, a man that I can build with. Ahhh, who the hell am I fooling? Not, y’all asses. His ass already built it, I’m just going to enjoy the hell out of it. I wonder if he will give me some men from his security team, along with Juelz, Zelan, and Meek. Awwww, hell the Gang Bang Crew is coming on another level, Gang Bang Crew reloaded!
Chapter Thirty-One
Ciera-
I went to the doctors yesterday to get my six-week checkup, she cleared me to have sex and baby was I ready. Sitting in that damn house watching Juelz everyday was killing my ass. I’m almost back to the weight I was before I got pregnant and I was excited about that. I was planning something real nice for Juelz tonight. I mean I have been hooking him up orally, but my man said he needed to be inside of me, and I damn sure wanted him to be. Laila, and LJ have gotten so big and my goodness were they some beautiful babies.
They look
more, and more like their father daily. I still can’t believe that I’m a mother, I feel like I have been a mom for a while everything just came to me. Kari is such a great big sister, she is always trying to help me with the babies. Kari’s birthday is coming, and we plan to have her a carnival party in the back yard she is so excited. Kari has been home schooled for pre-k and Kindergarten. I finally convinced Juelz to let her go to the first grade in regular school. He agreed, and when the new school year comes Ms. Kari will begin her new journey.
Ari is so excited about being married, and becoming a mother. Life is good for her, and I’m so proud of her. I went to check on my mother, and she seemed to be doing good. I asked her to come over and have dinner with me, Grams, and Ari when Grams comes back from Cuba. I told her we will do it when the guys won’t be around, and she actually agreed. I decided to call Juelz to see how long it would be before he comes home.
“Hey beautiful, what can I do for you?” he spoke, answering on the first ring.
“Hey, what time are you planning to come home?” I asked Julez
I’m at the bank catching up on all the shit I have missed. I’m so glad that I have people that run my businesses on a day to day basis,” Juelz stated.
“I know, we have had so much going on, and with the babies being born early that added to all the other stuff. But we can now, regroup and get our lives back on track. I handled everything for Kari’s party,” I told him.
“That’s great. Mom called me and told me she took Kari with her. How are my little ones doing?” Juelz asked.
“They are doing what they do best, eat and sleep,” I responded. Laila was such a daddy’s girl. All she did was smile at her father and he loved every bit of it. LJ on the other hand was all for his mom. My life is so different than what it was before I met Juelz. Never would I have thought that I would live this life.
“Ok, I love you, I will see you in an hour or so,” Juelz sated and ended the call. I decided to call Grams and check on her. She has been gone for a few days now.
