The girls had just finished their last fitting and had all gotten their dresses and shoes. They we're meeting up with the guys at the food court. "You know it amazes me your guys little pudges still fit great in them dresses." Eric said in a cute way as they were all proud of their little pudges coming out barely able to be seen. "We know." Niki said with her sassy attitude. "I am so hungry!" Lexi said. "I can't get over the fact that your not the one with twins you can out eat Jessie any day of the week." Kiley said laughing at her. "Eh, she's always been a light weight. You just wait a couple more months and she'll be in my category." Lexi said wiggling her eyebrows. "You know we can here you guys perfectly coming all the way over here right?" Jaxon said as the guys were shaking their head laughing. "Bro you know, YOU KNOW, they don't care." Ryder said laughing.
"So how did everything go you finally ready for tomorrow?" Xavier asked as he picked Jessie up and placed her on his lap. The guys all did the same except Eric and Noah they hated they way all the guys were looking at the girls. Now that the majority were pregnant they had a different glow to them that made them really stand out. "I am so ready for tomorrow everything fit fine we didn't have to let anything out. It all fits perfectly." Jessie said as she opened her mouth for a fry. Xavier got her a double cheeseburger, fries, a pink lemonade, and a couple of cupcakes, cookies and brownies for the table, but f course the guys had that cleared away before they got there. "We can grab some ice-cream before we leave if you want baby." Xavier said. "YA that sounds great you know I won't turn down free ice-cream." Noah said with a wink. "Ya free ice-cream is my favorite. Thanks bro." Axel said.
"Ya got enough free shit out of me including feeding y'all nasty asses today and tomorrow." Xavier said with a glare. "It sounds great honey." Jessie said as Xavier looked at her in surprise the huge cheeseburger she couldn't even fit into her hands, she was now taking the last bite in her mouth. Xavier smiled lifting more fries to her. The other guys noticed that Kiley was the only who ate half of her chicken tenders sliding the rest to Lexi who was already finished eyeing them like she wanted to pounce on them. Kiley just smiled telling her she wasn't that hungry if she wanted them. Lexi had them finished in seconds. Making everyone laugh at her. Drinking on the smoothie from the ice-cream shop as Xavier shook his head at his friends. "Damn free loaders." He said shaking his head. "Hey you got the most to spare out of all of us anyway." Ryder shrugged. "How do you figure I got two on the way." Xavier chuckled out. "Dude that's easy you made more money than any of us combined times like five." Noah said licking his cone.
"Dude why you got my business on blast in a damn mall, you want us all to get robbed or just me." Xavier asked him. "Well look who it is hello neonata." Armando said as he and the rest of the his friends and their wives came around hugging Lexi and Jessie. After being passed around. "I don't know what you've been doing but you two look so. Different." Aria said. "I can't quite place it but there is a difference." "What brings you guys here?" Marcello asked as he waved hello to the rest of their group. "We we're just picking up the dresses and shopping around we're actually on our way out we've got a big day tomorrow." Xavier said Tucking Jessie back into his side happily. "I GOT IT!" Gigi said interrupted loudly. The parents turned to her. "Their pregnant. They are an that one over there what was it Kiki?" "Niki." Niki said smiling back at them. "Are you really?" Vivy asked a little sadly. "Yes they are." Axel said tucking Jessie into his side.
"Is this why you two are getting married so quick?" Aria asked. "No, no nothing like that. We actually found out about four days ago. "Ya. Siamo solo incinte regolari, Jessie è incinta in più." Lexi said with a laugh. "Thanks for that Lexi." Jessie said. "What she say?" Xavier asked. "Lexi just managed to throw me under the damnbus so hard she could've won a prize." Jessie whispered to him." "Porti davvero due gemelli? Già, la mia dolce ragazza ti sta bene con tutto questo? Stai bene?" Dante asked. "I am fine. Yes it's twins and were ok. I'm only about five weeks almost six, but Lexi is almost seven weeks." Jessie said proudly. "Bitch." Lexi whispered back to her. "karma fa schifo non è dolce amico? Come ha un sapore un po' amaro quel ritorno?" Jessie whispered back to Lexi as she smiled deeply. "Cagna." Lexi said again.
"Well we are so happy for you and your blessing and wish you nothing but healthy and safe deliveries form the bottom of our hearts." Aria said with tears in her eyes. "This isn't how we thought this moment would happen but as long as you girls are happy and with good men, than we are happy for you. We are actually here for your wedding present." Taivon said. "We don't need anything but your presence." Jessie said as she hugged them all tightly. "We have to run but it was so nice to see you guys. Happy shopping." Lexi said getting her hugs too. They all drove back to Lexi's house as that's where the girls will be staying and getting ready for the wedding while the boys all stayed at Ryders. They were all having dinner laughing in the living room.
The guys all looked around and at each other giving each other a nod. "So we have something we wanted to tell you guys." Axel said. The girls and Eric all looked up giving them their attention. "We have decided that five years is a long time being undefeated and your boys from Atheo was the last bit of a challenge we had for a long time. SO since we've been around the block enough and than some we decided to retire form fighting itself and start training the inspiring new fighters." Xavier said. "Ya we realized since we're about to be dads we need a job less violent on our bodies. We also realized how hard it would to stop doing something we were kids in school than it dawned on us that this is what saved us and kept us out of trouble when we were young we could train kids and other people looking for some sort of direction so we are going to train them in the ring we are going to add on a special section for sparing. They can train just like the rest of us, and than go back to their section." Axel said. "We're hoping all these kids who love the sport will get to know what it's actually about, and maybe it can do for them and get of it, the same we did." Ryder said.
"You guys want to seriously get out of the ring. Even you Noah?" Jessie asked. "Ya we aint getting younger and I am still running the show and everything behind it so actually be making money off these guys as they run a separate little training camp school thing." Noah said shrugging with a smile. "If that is what you guys truly want to do than do it. We can back that up. Wow what a change. Are you sure this is what you want?" Niki asked looking at all the guy just to be sure one more time. "We are." Jaxon said rubbing on her tummy. "We are about to get the real jobs we've been waiting for so all this will just be an extra bonus. It's time to change to the next step of our lives." Xavier said back. "Ok, than." "Well we will be going now so come give us our love and we will see you beautiful creatures tomorrow." Ryder said as they said their goodbyes.
The next day everyone rushed around getting ready since the girls all over slept, the guys were so excited they were up and running around since six in the morning they even got in an hour and a half workout. It wasn't even until Xavier texted her that the flowers have just gotten set up, and the caterer will be there soon. That they got up and started rushing around they had almost two hours to shower, change and be there. Eric helped Niki get the girls hair done as she did their makeup. Jessie and the gang managed to get there about twenty minutes before they were meant to walk down the aisle. "You sure know how to keep a man nervous baby girl I tell you that beast f a man looks a little scared shitless. It's fucking funny. You go this big ass man worried you aint going to show up." Callan said laughing so hard he had a little tear in his eye. "Let me go calm his nerves while you girls grab your flowers and other crap." Calla said laughing walking away.
The door opened up to the grooms little pop up tent. They all stood up hoping ot hear the girls made it they were all starting to get nervous as neither of the five of them have heard from the other five all morning and it put them in a little bit of a nervous mode. "Daddy Cal please tell me she's alright." Xavier asked a little choked up. "Shes fine boy in fact your text about when the flowers got here woke all of them up they just got here they are all fine and they are all still eating a bunch of fruit as we speak. Eric had managed to make them all eat a little bit as they got ready. He didn't want no babies and definitely not Kiley to be up here getting all hangry. Calm yourselves boys and breath. It's almost time no need to soil your pants just yet." Callan said as Gabe was already laughing hard.
"You know before I go and give you my only existence for living. I wanted to say a few things to you. I know how important you are to my little girl, and I know how special she is to you. However if she ever breaks your heart you let me know and I will handle her first thing." Xavier looked shocked. "I kind of always thought this conversation would go a little differently." Xavier said all the guys looking at Callan just as confused as he was. "Do you have any idea how long I have been waiting for a son and one that I can actually say I'm proud of? Ya Jessie is an incredible woman and I love her to hell and back; but do you know what made her even better? Do you know who put the light into her that I never could, that I honestly was starting to think she would never be able to find. As a parent that thought is crippling you will find that out soon enough." Callan said taking a deep breath with Gabe just nodding along.
"Do you have any idea what it's like to sit back and do your best trying to make your kid happy when you can see how miserable they were being. Watching them be so lost, and hopeless of finding something better? It is the worst gut turning thing you have to stomach. Than she get up and starts over. Bravest thing I've seen her do. You pop and give her everything I couldn't even start to hope she could find. You are her better half in every way and therefore you are the most important possession I have. You are the reason my baby is happy and you are why she is the way she is right now." "Knocked up?" Ryder asked getting hit hard in the back of the head by Axel. All of them glared at him shaking their head.
"You are why she is happy. It's like she can finally be herself and let her self be free for the first time in a long time. I am not worried about her as long as she as she has you. So you remember if she gets out of line you come tell me and I will get her straight will quickly." Callan said. Hugging Xavier tightly. "I am proud of you, and now you get a wife and the love of two fathers, I can't wait to see you what you make of my two grandbabies and any others that come along." Callan whispered in his ear as he walked to the door. "Stand proud Gabe hell of group of men you raised there." Callan said putting a hand on Gabe shoulder. "Don't need to I wake up proud of everyday thinking of our boys." Gabe said starring back. Making Xavier and the guys tear up a little feeling a little proud of themselves. "Well don't just stand there you dip nuts get out there, they're waiting on you now." Gabe said walking out the door.
They all quickly walked to where they were supposed to be. Xavier standing there getting even more anxious and excited. Looking at everyone who was smiling and waving at him as he stood up at the arch. The place was lovely. It was a little chilly but it was comfortable. The music played as his cousins little girl came down tossing flowers everywhere. Jaxon smiling deeply with Niki smiling with him. Ryder and Kiley behind them. Noah and Eric behind them. Finishing off with Axel and Alexia.
"You ok kiddo?" Callan asked. "A little nervous. What if I get up there and he thinks about it and tells me he changes his mind, what if he realizes I'm not worth all this?" "I think you're only asking that question because you're unsure if you worth it not him. Well let me let you know a little secret he thinks your worth way more than this. So let's not keep a man like that waiting." Callan said wrapping her arm around his. Taking silent deep breaths as she turned around the corner and came into everyone sight and was able to see straight down the aisle. There he was. Her Xavier looking up at her with the worlds biggest smile. His eyes a little glossy starring at her. There he is. Standing proud she thought to herself. Standing there tall, proud and ready it took everything in her not to just run down that aisle and cuddle into him. Everyone else who stood for her disappeared around her there was only him she could see.
There she is he thought to himself. My woman, my babies my whole future and world walking down the aisle coming to me. She has never looked more beautiful than she does right now. Here comes this amazing woman and all I can do is hope and pray she gets down here quick before she can change her mind, before she an figure out she can do better. His eyes getting a little glossy. Looking at his brothers next to him getting a little teary eye also. Everything I have ever gone through they have always been there. For over twenty years everything this group has ever gone through they have done it together good times,, bad times, sharing food, clothes, family, everything. In battle and even now they have been there every step of the way. In some way they always had a weird connection. Every time anything happened the other could feel. They feel every heart ache they gone through, every win is their own. Today was a big win for all of them they could all feel it through him and that just made Xavier smile even more.
You don't get many friends and family who not stay by you through thick and than. You don't always meet someone who can change your whole life and how you see everything in it. It's crazy how someone can change your atmosphere in such huge ways. Jessie thought to herself slowly looking at the nine people who were waiting for her to get to Xavier. The people who would always catch her, The people she would do anything for. In one year I have found what took me about twenty-eights years to find. Unconditional, soul consuming, life changing love and she got it from nine people starring at her right now. She was truly feeling like the luckiest person breathing right now; just knowing that soon there will be four more people blessed to be ablet to call these amazing people family. As Callan put her hand in Xavier he looks deep at her smiling so huge. "You look beautiful. Are you ready for this?" Xavier asked happily. "I've been ready for a long time." She said stepping up to the priest.
The ceremony was quick and everyone was happy dancing on the floor. Xavier was standing there watching his dad dance around with Jessie. "So how does it feel man?" Axel asked him all the guys. "You finally did it man everything you ever wanted, how does it feel?" Ryder asked. Xavier took his hand and felt his scar he felt every dent and cave on his face. "She was the first person to see past this and every other mark I have. I can't help but to be forever thankful for everything that's every happened to us individually because that is what brought us here. Jessie right everything happens for a reason and all my reasons are right there in her beautiful belly. She is everything I have been praying for and there she is like she just walked right out of my dream. I feel complete if you really want to know. I feel finally complete and whole. The best thing about is I know that you guys are too." Xavier said as they all just smiled and nodded in agreement.
"If it wasn't for her. I don't think any of us would have found anything as close to this. We are all forever thankful for her, and everyone that has came with her. We are so happy you finally got everything you deserve." Noah said. "No one deserve this more than you Xavier." Jaxon said proudly. "Now I think we have some very beautiful women waiting for us to give them a dance on the dance floor before some of these little pricks they can try their chance." Ryder said. Xavier came to Jessie taking her from Bullet. "Hello dear husband. "Hey wifey." Xavier said smiling spinning her in a half way circle. "So it's done, you my love are stuck with me forever. You have fallen right into my trap." She said playfully. "Are you scared?" She teased even more. "Nope not even a little bit. See I got a secret weapon that can get me through anything." He said with a smile. "What would this weapon be?" She smiled back to him. "A special weapon. An incredible woman, she has a super power." "What power does this special woman wield?" "You see she knows exactly what she is." "What is she?" Jessie asked running her hands around his neck. "She's my person. As long as I have my special person I have the power to get through any and everything." Xavier said taking both his hands to cup her face and kiss her deeply. Resting his forehead to hers. They finally got every thing they been begging for, freedom, acceptance, stability, trust, and best of all the unfaultering love.
The End
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