MALIKI
Denny got up with the kids 3 times I tried to help but she just kept making me go back to bed. She just left their room and comes in shutting the door smiling at me.
" Morning Babe"
" Morning Beautiful" She walks over to her dresser and starts changing
" What are you doing?"
She turns around
" Going for a run you coming?"
I nod and get up getting dressed
She walks over wrapping her arms around my neck then gets on her tippy toes kissing me I chuckle into our kiss and pick her up as she wraps around me.
" F**k I missed you Ardenia"
She smiles leaning our foreheads together
" I missed you Maliki"
I kiss her again and set her down walking over and putting on my sneakers.
" Let's go baby"
We walk out of the house and run across the compound. She looks back and smiles at me turning around and running backwards
" Come on old man keep up"
" I'll show you old you little s**t"
She takes off running and I chase her across the compound. I finally tackle her on the grass spinning so I hit the ground she giggles on my chest and spins around kissing me.
" I love you babe"
I spin her to the ground and hover her
" I love you baby" She pulls me in another kiss we stay locked together for a while and she smiles pulling away
" What do you want to do today beautiful"
" Get married"
My eyes go wide
" Denny are you serious?"
She nods
" 100 percent Mr."
" My dad was going to throw a party to keep my mind off our anniversary we can do it then"
I kiss her
" I would love that Ardenia"
She giggles rolling me off of her
" Go tell my dad, I have stuff I need to do"
" And you are writing your own vows Mal"
I smile and nod getting up and helping her off the grass. We head back to the house and I go to my bosses office knocking on the door and it swings open.
He smiles
" Hey Ki whats up?"
" Um Denny wants to have a wedding today like a real one this time"
" Today?"
I nod
" Yeah today"
" Okay I was already having a party I will just have Mike and Brandon tweek it and get an official"
" Can you make the official reverand Harn?"
He nods
" No problem, I am really glad you two worked things out"
I smile
" Me too sir, and I am glad I have two gorgeous babies to call mine now two"
" Take care of them Ki thats all I ever ask"
I nod
" will do sir"
I walk out smiling and Wenda grabs my arm
" Why did you choose her she left you"
" She is my wife Wenda I have turned you down multiple times I am not intersted"
" What does she have that I don't have"
Denny giggles behind her
" A brain maybe, you are no longer employed at the Carson compound pack your stuff and be out by days end"
Wenda turns to her
" You have no right to do that who the hell do you think you are anyways"
" Ardenia Owens, and I have every right this is my fathers house and incase you didn't notice it's mine two now leave"
Denny walks over to me handing me Maleek
" Will you watch him for a few minutes? Rosie went back to her old position so I don't have a nanny today"
I nod
" What are we going to do about that?"
" I already called Gail she is moving in tonight"
I smile
" You sure she is up for it baby"
she gets on her tippy toes pecking me
" She is great since her knee replacement she came to see me a few weeks ago and asked if she could help"
I nod and lean down kissing her again
" Alright, I love you"
" I love you" She walks away.
I carry Maleek into my office and sit down. putting on my headset.
Mike: " Anyone know if the boss is up yet? Or is he still our boss?"
Brandon chuckles
" He is still your boss bro, Den hasn't made him quit yet"
Mike: " So is he up?"
Me: " I'm up butthole I'm in my office"
Brandon: " Damn DenDen let you out of bed"
" Haha funny glad your back Dickhead"
Nate chuckles
" Glad we are back to boss, we missed you"
" Office"
I lay back in my chair holding Maleek
Brandon comes in
" Starting him off early?"
I laugh
" Rosie went back to the kitchen, Denny fired Wenda and Gail won't be here until tonight"
Mike smiles as he walks in
" About damn time she got fired her cooking was s**t compared to Rosie and Denny"
Nate chuckles walking in
" I don't know what your talking about I have ate quite well the past 3 months."
I flip him off
" Alright look Denny wants to have a wedding instead of just a party tonight and her dad and I agree"
Mike: " I was already taking the lead for the party"
I nod
" Maybe, but that isn't why I asked you guys in here."
" She is making me write my vows"
Brandon bends over laughing
" Your F**ked"
" Language around my kid thank you"
Nate: " Awwe protective daddy so cute"
I flip him off again
" Help me figure out what to say please"
Brandon: " Just tell her the truth Ki"
" But how I can't just say I love Ardenia and that be the end"
Mike: " You have spent an entire year moping around missing this woman and giving us hell. you will figure it out man"
Nate: " My suggestion man is look in your arms"
I look down and nod
" Thanks"
Denny comes over the headset
" Hey babe I'm stealing Nate from you for the day."
" Alright baby"
They walk out Denny comes in 30 minutes later carrying Mabileen and a huge bowl
" I will take him you eat and I will see you later tonight"
"I can take the kids baby"
She shakes her head
" I got them handsome you focus on your vows"
" what about you?"
" I already wrote mine"
She walks out and I sigh grabbing the bowl Shrimp Scampi my favorite.
I smile devouring my food and get to work writing my vows.
DENNY
I wrote my vows 4 months ago when I broke down and almost called Maliki again.
Nate: " Hey DenDen what's up?"
" I need a wedding dress"
" Also I need to get birth control"
He nods I finish putting the kids in their carseat. We take them out and go to the dress store. I didn't find anything, I tell Nate to go to Victory Lane I have an Idea.
I walk in hugging everyone and walk up to Dianna
" Hey Di you remember when you said if I ever got married again you had a dress for me"
She nods
" Yeah baby of course why?"
I hold my hand up to her
" Awe you and Maliki ended the contract?"
" Sort of we are getting married for real this time no contract"
Harn walks up hugging me
" And I am officiating it"
I smile
" Really?"
He nods
" I'm happy for you Denny girl"
Dianna grabs my hand and leads me outside
" Follow me to my house"
I nod and get in the suburban. We get out at Dianna's and I grab Mabileen's carseat and Nat grabs Maleek Dianna starts shrieking
" Shhh Di I just got them to sleep"
" Sorry Denny, Can I hold them?"
I nod and we head inside Dianna goes to a room and comes back with a box
" This was the dress I made for Henry and I but he passed before I got to wear it.
I open the box and pull out a beautiful Ballgown that has flower lace and beading on the chest and a small train it is perfect everything about it is perfect.
Nate: "DenDen that is gorgeous go try it on"
I nod and Dianna leads me to the bedroom carrying Maleek. I try the dress on and it fits perfectly Nate knocks and comes in smiling
" Drop dead gorgeous Den"
He trades babies with Dianna
" Di are you sure I can use this"
" It's your's Denny girl, it looks like it was made for you"
" Thank you"
" Your welcome baby now go get ready I will see you there"
I nod and take it off heading out the door. I get ready and text Maliki
" You sure your ready to spend your life with my spoiled a$$?"
" Depends you ready to spend your life with my Paul Bunion a$$?"
" Without Hesitation"
" Without second thought baby now lets get this over with so I can kiss my wife"
I put on my lip stain and walk down the service entrance to the dining room Brandon and Nate meet me in there holding my babies they look so cute all dressed up.
My dad walks in smiling and tears fill his eyes
" You are the most beautiful bride in the world Denny girl"
" Thanks Daddy" He hugs me
" I love you Daddy"
" I love you two Denny girl, Stay here I will be right back to walk you down the Isle"
I nod and he walks out to the back of the compound.
I hear his voice over the speakers.
" Alright, you all came here to celebrate my daughters 23rd birthday. Everyone here knows about the contract I had between my daughter and Maliki. Now one year ago today due to a huge misunderstanding my daughter left our compound and took life in her own hands. She returned yesterday more in love then ever with Maliki, they now share my two beautiful grandbabies Mabileen Avada Owens and Maleek Daniel Owens. Tonight this celebration is being turned into these two crazy kids showing how much they love eachother and renuing their vows. No contract this time just pure love. You ready Ki?"
Maliki: " Absolutly sir"
My dad comes back in
" Ready?"
I nod Brandon and Nate head out carrying the kids down the isle and My dad wraps his arm around mine.
" Let's get you to your future Denny girl"
I smile and we walk out I lock eyes with Maliki and tears threaten my eyes and I see them threating his. We get to the front of the isle and Maliki reaches out grabing my hands. I take his and step under the archway.
Harn starts the ceremony and we get to our vows
" The couple have written their own vows tonight Maliki would you start?"
He nods
" Ardenia Rose you are the biggest pain in my a$$ I have ever met. When all of this started I thought it was going to be the worst two years of my entire life."
I narrow my eyes at him
" Truth is this last year without you was the worst year of my life. All I wanted to do the entire year is wrap you in my arms and never let go. You showed me that no matter the pretty picture you paint for everyone else you are smart, and caring and the best mother I have ever seen"
" I love you Denny and I will love and protect you and our children until my dying breath"
I smile as tears stream from my eyes
Harn: " Ardenia your turn sweetheart"
I sigh pulling myself together
" Maliki, I have called you Paul Bunion since the day I met you, before we got married I only saw you as my dad's pet. I never thought that I would fall in love with the gentle way you kiss me or how you stroke my hair to fall asleep. I have missed the way you snore and the way you tell me I talk too much when I ramble. You have made me drop the perfect socialite act and just be Denny. Not caring what other people think. I remember on the roadtrip to your mom's funeral I told you my favorite place wasn't the library, it was because I found a new favorite place in your arms. I love how happy you make me and how much I smile when you are around. I love you Mal and I can't wait to spend forever with you"
Maliki wipes his tears and I smile
" Alright time for the rings"
I reach back to Brandon and he hands me Mal's new ring. We repeat the words
" With this ring I the Wed"
Harn: " Maliki you may kiss your bride"
He leans down stroking my cheek and kissing me softly I grab his tie and pull him closer and people start laughing.
" Now presenting for real this time Mr. and Mrs. Maliki Owens."
Everyone claps and we walk off going to the kitchen Mal picks me up sitting me on the counter
" You are so damn Beautiful baby"
I kiss him and then lean my forehead to his
" You clean up nicely Mr. Owens"
" Let's go party"
We take a few pictures then head to the party everyone congradulates and hugs us and my eyes go to the man sitting at a table.
" Baby what are you looking at?"
I point
" Why the hell is he here?"
" I don't know but he isn't staying" I walk over to the table and Mal follows me
" Why the hell are you at my house Carter Santigo?"
" Relax Ardenia my parents where invited and my wife had to be here so I got stuck coming"
" I'm sorry wife? Who the hell would marry you?"
" That would be me, Hi Denny"
I turn and look at the woman
" Raina? How the hell?"
Carter laughs
" Your dad told mine about the contract with Maliki and when I went to jail at your New years party he had me contract a marrage with his head of security"
Mal: " And how is that working for you?"
Carter smiles
" Well, actually we threw out the contract last month"
I nod
" Good for you glad you arn't drugging women anymore."
" Good luck you two"
They nod Mal grabs my hand and we walk away.
We dance and I just fed the kids I am holding Mabileen dancing with her and a bunch of people.
" You think you can fire me you stupid skank"
I turn and see Wenda holding a gun I close my eyes and turn my body away and hear the bullet fly from the gun. I cradle my little girl and let out a shriek. I turn back after a few seconds I didn't feel anything hit me I look down and start shieking again.
"NOOOO, no no no no "
" Mal"
My dad grabs Mabileen and I fall to my knees grabbing my husbands head
" No Maliki please no babe please don't leave me"
I grab his face sofly kissing him
" I love you, I love you Babe please"
Brandon pulls me off of him
" Den, Den come on they need to get him to the hospital Sweety"
I turn around holding onto my best friend
" Shhh Den It's going to be okay Come on Let's get you out of these clothes and to the hospital"