Lyon
Chapter 57

“The sisters want to have a barbecue, it’s their way of welcoming a new member to the family; as my woman I guess you’re obligated to oversee shit or some f**k I don’t know. I’ve never been approached with this shit before.”

“It’s fine Colton it just means they want my input which is kind of cool; makes me feel like part of the crew.”

“The f**k! You are part of the crew, you’re a part of me aren’t you?”

I knew that would get a blush out of her; my baby loves sweet talk and I love giving it to her.

“Where’s your boy Cyrus?”

“I think Elena dragged him off somewhere.”

It’s Saturday and the shop’s closed; I close down every other Saturday to give my guys some extra family time. Though it’s not really a nine to five type operation because my boys sometimes get hit by inspiration at some odd hours and would just come in and do their thing, I make sure they took the usual two days a week off to take care of their personal shit.

“Poor guy; oh well better him than me; so you okay with this barbecue shit?”

“Oh yeah I guess; when is it going to be…where is it going to be?”

“At the shop, mom’s, or here that’s where we usually do this type of thing according to how many people are coming; I guess it’ll be here this time but you’ll have to ask the girls. It’s next Sunday that cool?”

“Short notice but I can hang.”

?”That’s good, I think the reason it’s such short notice is because this is an unexpected guest; remember when I left you at my parents because I had to go handle some shit; this is the lady and her kids that we moved to get them away from her a*****e ex.”

“Oh crap now I feel stupid.” She hid her face in my side.

“Forget about it; hey baby you wanna do me a solid?”

“Sure what is it?”

“You mind grabbing my black Henley from the top drawer?” She rolled off of me from where she’d been lying in bed.

We were having one of our lazy mornings; no place to be in a hurry unless mom decided she wanted to have a family day or some shit and since she was already dragging poor Cyrus all over the place I’m thinking we’re safe.

Her scream almost shattered my eardrums and I barely had enough time to brace myself for the missile that came flying towards me as she jumped on top of me.

“Oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh.” She was crying and laughing and kissing me at the same time her ring clutched tightly against her chest.

I pushed her beautiful hair back from her face and held it back with my hands. Looking into her tear drenched eyes I took my time replaceing the words I wanted to say.

This is a one shot deal so I had to do it right because women remembered shit for damn near ever and I can’t look like a douche when she repeats this shit to her girls which I’m a hundred percent sure is going to be the case. My mother especially would have my a*s if I messed this up so I had to man the f**k up.

“When I put this on your finger it stays there always; same as the one you’re going to put on my finger someday soon is gonna stay on mine. Be sure that this is what you want because there’s no divorce in the Lyon family we don’t believe in that shit.”

“If things get tough we work them out; you wake up one day and decide you want out you’re f****d and that’s no joke. Be sure that this is what you want that I’m what you want because this, whatever we are whatever we’re going to be starts here and now and it’s forever.”

I gave her time to compose herself and then I opened her hand and took the ring. Her hands were shaking as I slid the ring home. I kissed her fingers before pulling her down to me to seal the deal with my lips on hers.

“I love you Angel now and forever.”

“I…Colton…” She collapsed against my chest apparently too overcome for words. I just held her close crooning to her until she settled. When she was all cried out she picked her head up from my chest and blessed me with the most amazing smile.

“I can’t wait to be Mrs. Colton Lyon.” She screamed the last part while flinging her arms in the air then in a move that almost made my head spin she was jumping off of me again.

“Hey where’re you going?”

“I have to tell everyone my mom, yours, Carol, Stacy, the sisters….”I pulled her back on top of me and held on

“First you have to seal the deal babe then you can alert your crew.”

***

I’m glad that shit was over with. I went through a million f*****g scenarios in my head and rejected them all. Everything seemed too contrived and not us at all.

We aren’t really the candlelight dinner bullshit type; not that I don’t treat my girl to the so-called highlife once in a while, but I choose to spend my money and time on her in different ways.

This, the way I’d done it, seemed right for us no muss no fuss; just us two. Now it’s done and Kat has been walking around on a cloud for the whole day, which made me feel like a f*****g king.

The phone hasn’t stopped ringing since I’d let her crawl out of my bed; well actually I’d nailed her again in the shower so not since then. The news traveled like wildfire and pretty soon there was a cavalcade of people outside my place; seems they had to see it to believe it.

Of course Char was there beaming like she’d orchestrated the whole damn thing; mom meanwhile was grinning like a proud mama; I give her five minutes before she started in on her pitch for grandkids again.

“Dad outside.”

“What?”

“You can’t smoke that shit in here you burn a hole in Kat’s couch she’ll have a fit.”

Kat had been going through some kind of remodeling phase; it started when she started getting her tattoo. I figured it was to take the place of s*x; she needed an outlet for all that teenaged energy.

My dad the pothead was busy lighting up on her new all-white settee, couch, whatever the f**k; she’d tried explaining it to me but I don’t know, I didn’t much care what she did with the place as long as she was in it that’s all I gave a f**k about, but if he f****d it up she’d probably cry or some shit.

“Dude I’m a pro I’m not going to get on my new daughter’s bad side by screwing up her couch trust me. You want a hit?”

I could only shake my head at him as I made my way to the kitchen where most of the impromptu party had gathered.

“Ma can you please go control your husband?”

“Leave you poor father alone he’s had a hard week; one of his kids didn’t make it out of surgery, he knew the odds were against them going in but it’s still always a hard pill for him to swallow. Let him enjoy his weed in peace.”

I could see there was going to be no help from that quarter. Kat was busy showing off her ring to the sisters when Drake walked in phone to his ear. From his next words I guessed he was talking to his ex.

“Yes I’m looking at her right now…. she’s fine yes, yes she’s really engaged I can see the rock on her hand from across the room.” His face broke into a wide grin and he gave me a thumbs up before walking farther into the room and heading for Kat and her crew.

Everyone’s crazy, I mean what the f**k, did she think that when her daughter called her with the news of our engagement that she was lying to get her off our backs or some shit, damn? Whatever!

“Jared get over here bro.”

“What’s up boss? Congratulations by the way I’d be expecting my bonus next paycheck.”

“What bonus clown?”

“For introducing you to your beautiful future wife of course, you know, the one you were so worried about hiring.” I head locked his a*s and gave him a noogie.

“Very funny bro, now we need to organize some food and drinks for this crowd; I had no idea we were gonna be overrun by you fools today so I’m not really prepared.

“What did you expect; you got engaged bro that’s huge, of course we’d want to be here for you guys. Look at Cyrus grinning from ear to ear like a proud grandpa; seriously bro thanks.”

I didn’t pretend not to know what he was thanking me for. “She’s the happiest I’ve ever seen her; never thought I’d see her like this again after…you know.” He choked up!

“She was gone bro, just not the same at all and none of us knew what the f**k to do to bring her back. It’s good to have my little sister back; be happy brother.” We exchanged a hug and a pound.

“Count on it, now go get the guys together and make a beer run, what do you think pizza, burgers, what?”

“Your mom said something about firing up the grill.”

“That’s cool then, I guess we’ll be doing this two weekends in a row then. Let me just go see what she has in mind.”