Her Security ( The complete Security series)

Maliki Family Dinner

MALIKI

We get to the restruaunt a quarter till 8, I get out and walk over to Denny's side opening her door and helping her out as she smiles a genuine smile at me.

" Big city boy decided to come home huh?"

I turn around and hug my brother then step back hugging his wife and my nephew.

" Did you really need to bring your girlfriend here?"

I grab Denny's hand

" Mason, Daniella this is my wife Ardenia Carson"

Denny smiles at them

" Baby this is my Brother Mason his wife Daniella and their son Mason Jr, He goes by J.R."

" Nice to meet you all"

Daniella smiles

" You as well hunny"

" Lets go sit down and let the boys argue"

Denny nods and they head off

" So you married his daughter?"

I nod

" Yes Mason I did"

" You take a bullet for a guy and he gives you his daughter, feels like a bribe"

" It isn't a bribe it wasn't her fathers decision it was ours"

" Right let's go with that"

" I'm not here so you can judge my life choices Mason"

" Why are you here Maliki?"

" For mom's memory, be nice to my wife Mason she has nothing to do with our drama"

"She is a Carson she has everything to do with it"

" Just leave her out of it Mason"

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2 YEARS AGO

Mabileen Owens

" I'm sorry Mrs. Owens but your son is in really bad shape He took an bullet to the chest and clipped his heart. We have stopped the bleeding and repaired the puncture but he is still in a coma"

" Will he wake up?"

" We arn't sure it is up to him"

I nod and turn to my son Mason crying in his arms. I knew when Maliki took this job it was dangerous. But the Carson's arn't even here to check on him it is like they don't care at all.

" Can we see him?"

The DR. nods

" There is someone in there right now but you can go on in"

I walk in the room and see Avara Carson sitting in a chair beside my son.

" Get away from him!!!"

" Mabileen please calm down"

" Get out Avara I don't want you near my son"

Mason puts his hand on my shoulder

" Mom she is supporting him just like us"

" She is the reason he is in this mess her and her trash husband"

Avara gets up from her seat and walks out the door not saying a word.

Throughout the next two days there are flowers and gift baskets sent to my son's room and I take all of the cards and rip them to shreds.

I read one and it looks like it is from a girl

" Sorry I can't play nurse Denny get well soon Mal"

I take the note and stick it in my pocket. Who is Denny? Why is she playing nurse with my son? After two miserable days Maliki opens his eyes jerking up out of bed.

I rush to his side

" Shh it's okay hunny mommy is here"

I call the dr's in they start removing a bunch of machinery then leave the room.

" Mom where is Mr. Carson is he okay"

I sigh

" He is fine, Maliki I think you should come home"

" You can work at the market with me"

He shakes his head

" I'm not going anywhere mom"

" You almost died Ki"

" It comes with the job mom, I swore to protect the Carson's and that is what I will do"

" They don't care about you Ki, they haven't even came to see you."

" I don't believe that mom, if they didn't care what is all that and why am I in a VIP room?"

" They are ruthless people Maliki please just come home"

" I am home mom Del City is my home"

Mason: " This is a s**t show, are you really going to die for someone"

Ki nods his head

" Whatever it takes"

Mason clicks his tongue

" You are an i***t Maliki, you think flowers and gifts and a luxiorious hospital room proves these a$$holes care about you?"

" You are nothing more than replacable hired help"

' That isn't true" I turn and see a man standing in the doorway

" Maliki saved the bosses life, they are very greatful and would like to compisate as well as give him a promotion when he feels better"

" If they care so much why are they not here?"

" Probably because they are respecting your wishes since you kicked Mrs. Carson out"

" They need to be Arested, you all should be arrested for doing this to my son"

" Your son is a hero ma'am and my soon to be replacement he has proved himself tremendously"

" And you are who exactly?"

" Auto Michaels, head of security for the Carson's"

" You expect my son to kill himself for some rich f**ks and be happy about it?"

" I expect your son to do as he wishes, we will never force anything on him"

" And what about his condition?"

" As I said Ma'am he will be compisated and so will you to your choosing"

Mason busts out laughing

" You people are serious trying to pay us off"

" I am not for sale and niether is my son Maliki tell him"

Maliki looks at the guy

" No compensation is needed Auto I was doing my job. I will take that new position though"

The man nods and walks out of the room

" Are you crazy Maliki"

" They are my family mom"

Mason walks to him

" We are your family Ki and you abandoned us, the Carson's just throw their money around and look fancy"

" You are nothing without us"

Maliki stares at him

" I abandoned you I send mom 2500 dollars a month to support you, your bum of a wife and bastard child so please tell me how I abandoned you Mason"

" We're done here, I hope you heal well Maliki don't bother contacting us if they are your family then we are not"

I walk out of the room followed by my son Mason and head home.

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Present Day

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MALIKI

We walk into the resturaunt and Daniella and Denny are laughing about something.

Daniella:" So they really called you that?"

Denny laughs

" Yeah let's just not tell Maliki about that at all"

" Tell me about what ladies?"

Denny swipes something off the table

" Nothing babe"

'Mhmm"

" Glad to see you two getting along"

Daniella giggles

" Your wife is awesome"

Denny smiles at me, I lean down and kiss her softly then take my seat beside her

Mason: " So what are you two talking about?"

Daniella: " Nothing, just getting to know my new sister in law"

" She is going to school as a Business major with a Minor in culinary arts"

Mason smiles at her

" So you are a chef Ardenia"

" I dabble yes"

" Well we would love to have some of your cooking here how long are you guys staying?"

I butt in

" We are here for a week, and you should try her Shrimp scampi it is the best"

She smiles at me

" Maybe I can cook for you guys, that would be nice"

Mason: " So Denny did your father pay Maliki to marry you"

She looks at him confused

" Why would my father do that?"

Mason smiles Maniacally

" Well he seems to throw his money around enough"

" My father is a respectable man he doesn't have to pay someone to marry me or throw his money around without a purpose."

" He tried to pay off my family how is that respectable"

" It was compisation for your worry and suffering not a payoff, and you took it so why does it matter"

I touch her sholder

" Baby they didn't take it"

She nods

" Yes they did I signed the second signiture for the bank"

I look at my brother who has a guilty look on his face

" Then why am I soley paying for mom's funeral?"

Denny gets up and grabs my hand

" Babe I need to talk to you"

We walk outside and she grabs a vape out of her bag

" Denny what are you doing?"

" This crap is stressful, and your brother has a world class gambling problem"

I raise my eyebrows

" You know that how?"

" His hands he has stamps from Casino's rubbed off all over them not to mention he is shaking from the lack of alcohol right now"

" Are you really that observent?"

She walks up to me

" I'm a socialite babe it's what I do, also your sister in law is pregnant and from the looks of it I am pretty sure it isn't his"

I grab her waist and lean down kissing her

" You my dear watch people way too much"

She giggles and wraps her arms around me and pulls me into a kiss

" And you are blind sometimes"

We walk back into the resturaunt and sit down I watch as Denny talks to Daniella getting to know more about her. They are going to get their nails done tomorrow while Mason and I take care of the funeral plans. J.r. is just playing on his phone ignoring the world as we eat dinner and then take our leave and head to the hotel.

I hand a key to Denny and take my own

" Wait we arn't sharing a room"

" No Denny I figured you would like your own room for a few nights"

She nods

" Okay"

We walk to the rooms and go in I take a shower and sit on my bed. I turn on the T.V. trying to go to sleep. I have been laying here for 3 hours and can't get a wink of sleep. I walk to Denny's room I start to knock on the door and then stop. I stand there for a minute and decide to turn around as the door opens.

" s**t Maliki you scared me"

" What are you doing Ardenia?"

" I.. um... I can't sleep I was going to see if you where up."

" Same, can I come in?"

She nods and I walk in sitting on her bed she pushes me down and grabs my shirt to slip it off.

" Denny don't"

" Why Mal?"

" I like laying on your chest"

" Denny I feel uncomfortable"

She slides her hand under my shirt to my scar

" Because of this?"

I nod, she kisses my lips softly as she pull my shirt up baring my chest. She starts kissing my scar gently. Then slides back to my lips kissing me again.

" I like your scar Maliki, it shows how much you care"

" Besides you shouldn't be ashamed of your body you are F**king hot"

I raise my Eyebrows

" You think I am hot Denny"

" Maybe" I lean up kissing her and pulling my shirt off She snuggles into my chest as I lay back down and she falls asleep. I run my fingers through her hair and fall asleep with her.