Return of Denny
1997 Words
Damien Carson
It has been almost four months since I saw my daughter and granbabies. She video chats me every night. It isn't the same as holding those precious little angels in my arms.
I finally convinced her to come home to Del City for her birthday. It is two days before her birthday and they are on their way I am making Maliki take a vacation for the four days she will be here we are standing in the livingroom chatting.
Maliki: " Sir I really don't need a vacation please"
" Just take the vacation Maliki you deserve it and I know that tomorrow is going to be hard on you."
He nods
" The exact reason I need to be here sir in my room the same room I shared with your daughter. Please sir it has been a year I just want to talk to her."
" She isn't ready Ki, I still don't know what happened between you but it really took a toll on Denny"
" It took a toll on me too sir I am not sure what...."
The front door swings open
" Daddy we are... Oh s**t"
MALIKI
I turn my head and lock eyes with those bright green eyes. I start moving on auto pilot toward her. She is frozen in her spot and I can't take my eyes off of hers I get to her and slide my hand to her cheek kissing her softly. She leans into me and I loose myself picking her and and pinning her to the wall.
She breaks away
" Stop, Stop Maliki please"
Brandon walks in
" Hey Denny did you...Oh s**t"
I look at him and he is holding a baby carrier, Nate is right behind him holding another one. Denny hits my chest
" Maliki put me down please"
I nod putting her down as she turns to Brandon
" Did I what Don"
" Um did you grab the diaper bag?"
She nods pointing to her side that has a diaper bag hanging from it.
Brandon turns to Mr. Carson
" I thought he was going on vacation why the hell is he still here"
Boss: " You just said you where two hours away like 5 minutes ago"
Denny laughs and bends over
" I hate my f**king phone I sent that over two hours ago, this.... this is freaking classic"
Boss: " Classic or not bring me my granbabies"
Brandon and Nate walk past me with the carseats.
I am in complete shock
" I'm sorry did you just say granbabies?"
Denny grabs my hand and looks at me I look down at her hand
" Come on your here you might as well meet them."
She leads me to the couch and makes me sit down. My mind is racing a million miles a minute. She picks the baby up from the pink carseat and walks toward me.
" Hold out your arms Mal"
I look at her utterly confused
" Come on just like I have mine"
I copy her arms and she lays the baby in my arms. I look down and I am captured by those tiny blue eyes looking up at me my eyes, my blue eyes. she has Denny's nose and I lean down and kiss her little nose. My mind has went completely blank as I stare into her little eyes. She is beautiful, she is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen and I can't look away from her.
DENNY
I watch Maliki and he looks like he is in a complete trance looking at Mabileen.
Dad: " Okay give me my baby girl"
I look at him then look at Maliki and smile
" Nope don't care I am papa I rule this roost give me my girl"
I laugh and lean down to him
" Mal" nothing
" Maliki" Nothing
I slide my hand to his cheek
" Babe"
" Huh?"
" Can you hand me Mabileen please you can hold Maleek"
He nods and I reach down grabing her from him. I trade my dad babies and walk over putting Maleek in his arms
" You named her Mabileen?"
I nod
" Yeah Mabileen Avada Owens and you are holding Maleek Daniel Owens"
He looks down meeting Maleeks eyes and he goes back into his trance staring at him. I giggle and turn to my dad
Dad smile
" I think he accepts them Denny girl"
I nod
" Maybe daddy I guess we are going to find out"
Brandon, Nate and Rosie have completely abandoned us and went to the kitchen for food.
I turn back to Maliki and lean down caressing his cheek to get his attention He looks up staring at me and there are tears in his eyes.
" Can I put him in his seat so we can talk?"
He nods I grab Maleek and set him in his carseat. I turn around and Mal is right behind me. He grabs my hand pulling me out of the room and up the stairs to our old bedroom. He shuts the door and turns around.
" This is why you left?"
" You where pregnant? Denny did you not think I would accept them? I know I said I didn't want kids Denny but that changed everything I ever thought I wanted or needed it...."
I hold up my hand
" Mal"
" Huh"
" Shut up and kiss me"
He walks over to me and puts his hand on my cheek and kissing me gently I lean in and give him entrance as he picks me up and pushes me against the wall in a kiss and breaks away.
" I am so sorry baby whatever I did or said wrong Denny I am sorry I love you"
" You were waitng for the contract to be up and then you where going to take the money and run Maliki"
" You don't love me I was just convient"
He looks at me confused
" What the hell are you talking about Ardenia, I never wanted the money in the first place. I fell in love with you Ardenia I wanted you all of you and that includes our kids baby"
" Don't lie Maliki I heard you talking to Mike on our first anniversary he said
" One more year you would be rid of me"
and you agreed you f**king agreed" I hit his chest
" And you didn't wait to see if there was more to the conversation?"
" Why the hell would I do that Maliki just hearing that ripped my heart into pieces I was coming to tell you I was pregnant" He kisses me and then puts me down walking away and digging into his nightstand
" What the hell are you doing?"
" If you are going to ease drop on people Ardenia you should really listen to the entire conversation."
" Why?"
He turns around holding a jewelry box
" Because like I told Mike that day I had and still have other plans Ardenia"
I just stare at him with wide eyes, he walks up to me and gets on one knee
" What the hell are you doing Maliki"
" Ardenia Rose I want to spend the rest of my life making things up to you I have spent 365 days wishing you would come back to me and you brought the most gorgeous babies back with you. I need you Denny I need our children will you please be my wife no contract no alternative motives just you me and our babies."
My eyes are pooling with tears as I process his words my hands are over my mouth and I feel like I can't breathe
" Yes"
He gets up and kisses me pinning me against the wall again.
" I love you so damn Much baby"
I giggle and lean my forehead to his
" I love you two babe"
He slides the rings off my fingers and throws them across the room slipping on the new ring.
Then kissing me again
" Please don't ever leave again baby, please just talk to me"
I nod as the tears start flooding from my eyes
" I'm sorry, babe"
" Me too"
" Come on I want to get to know our kids."
I smile and kiss him again as he sits me on the ground. We walk back downstairs to an entire livingroom of guards, maids, cooks and other staff.
Dad: " Well, what happened?"
Maliki smiles
" She said yes"
Everyone starts clapping except one girl she throws her apron down cussing and storms out of the room.
" Um who was that?"
Maliki laughs
" That was Rosie's replacement she sort of had a crush on me"
I giggle
" Sucks for her, come on"
We walk over to my dad and Mal grabs Mabileen from his hands.
" Sorry boss but I am holding my Princess"
My dad chuckles
" By all means son I am glad you two worked things out"
I smile
" Me two" I grab Maleek from Brandon and sit on the couch next to Maliki. We sit there and talk about the kids and how much Maleek looks like him and Mabileen looks like me. I lean my head on his shoulder.
" I love you Maliki I am glad you where home"
He kisses my head
" I love you Ardenia I am glad you have a sucky a$s phone"
Brandon makes us take a picture and then we sit there for the rest of the day me and my little family.
MALIKI
Denny and I spent the day with everyone welcoming her home. We just put the kids to bed the guys moved thier nursery to the room beside ours. I honestly didn't notice they even set up a nursery.
Denny and I walk into our room and she turns to me.
" Mal I'm sorry I should have talked to you I know it was wrong but I was already freaked out and I just...."
I slide my hand to her cheek and chuckle
"Denny you talk too much" She leans in kissing me. and I pick her up carrying her to the bed as we strip eachother.
I sit her down on the bed and take off my pants and she stops me
" Mal wait I don't have birth control and we definently don't need more babies"
I smile and kiss her
" It's fine baby, Just let me hold you please"
She nods and I finish taking my pants off she lays on my chest. I smile as she starts stroking my scar I run my fingers through her beautiful hair.
" I missed you"
" I missed you two Mal especially your Chainsaw snoring"
I chuckle
" I could always get it fixed"
She scoots up to my face
" You will do no such thing Mr. Owens"
I kiss her
" Whatever you say Mrs. Carson"
" Owens"
" What?" I raise my eyebrows confused
" My last name is Owens Mal"
I spin her around to the bed hovering over her
" You took my last name?"
She nods
" s**t Denny I was worried about you the whole time that you didn't want me that everything I felt was just...."
She slides her hand to my cheek
" Mal shut up and kiss me" I pull her into a kiss and devour her like I will never be able to do it again. She wraps around me and spins me around back to the bed giggling
" Go to sleep Maliki I have to get up with the kids in a while"
I nod and she lays on my chest going back to stroking my scar. I fall asleep with my beautiful wife in my arms.
- Writer
