I wait on Asher in the living room as she gets ready in her room. I crack my knuckles as I anticipate the gang meeting here. They've all seen her and talked about her but haven't spoken to her. I'm also worried about her meeting them. Why? I have no idea. It's just there.

Her dad clears his throat and I look up to see him sitting. In the couch in front of me." She won't be long. She's began to get ready an hour ago."

"It doesn't matter. I can wait." I say and sit all the way back in the couch. He squints at me but nods to himself.

"Your okay Xavier. Your okay." He yawns and takes a hand through his hair." I'm not going to list a of commandments for the rules but I do have a few. Have her back by one. Have her call me when you all begin to come back home and keep an eye out on her. I'll be at the fights tonight so call her mother the first. That's it."

"That's all the rules?"

"Oh, and don't let her do drugs or end up in jail."

"Alcohol?"

"Only wine. And four glasses at most. It's Friday, I might as well let my daughter have a little freedom."

I nod and hear the door close above us, making me stand up and fix the tux that I have on. The sound of footsteps come from the stairs and seconds later she comes down the stairs, the sight of her making my breath to catch in my throat and my heart to pick up speed. I look at the tight form fitting white dress, her hair being curled past her shoulders and her makeup lightly done. She smiles at me, her eyes questioning me. They widen and I tense before feeling the wetness that has come to my cheek. I reach up and wipe away the single tear, sniffling slightly before smiling." You-" I clear my throat and smile at her." You look beautiful."

She blushes and glances over me, making her cheeks turn an even brighter color." You do too."

I smile at her before stepping up to her, forgetting everything but the beautiful creation that stands in front of me. I miss her on her forehead and she snuggles into me, a smile coming to her face as she looks up at me." You ready?" She nods and I give her another kiss onto the lips before taking her hand and looking at her father." Before one am?"

He nods, looking at Asher with awe onto his face, his guard completely forgotten around me. He smiles slightly and looks sadly at the door.

"I'll give you two a minute." I tell him and kiss Asher's hand that sits in mine."'I'll be on the porch."

She smiles and nods as I begin to walk away and go out the front door, noticing the watering of her fathers eyes by now. She smiles at him as I close the door behind me, blocking the view from them totally. I take a deep breath and run my hands over my tux, looking down at the completely black tux with a gold tie. She looks absolutely beautiful. I smile to myself and don't get an yes as my phone behind to ring for the fifth time I've been at her house." Hello?"

"Where are you man? The dinner starts in forty five minutes."

"I'm picking up something. I'll be there shortly." I tell Blade and hang up before I even get an answer from him. I'll worry about being at the dinner on time later. The door opens as I watch as Asher steps out of the house, her eyes slightly watery as she puts on a small smile for me." You ready?"

"Yeah." She takes my hand and yelps when I just begin to carry her bridal style to the car." I think the casts ruin the look."

"I'd hate to see you without them then. Your already making breathing difficult. I'd hate to see what would happen if you was to look even more beautiful."

She smiles at me and leaves a light kiss onto my lips." I love you so much it hurts sometimes."

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"So. What took you so long?"

"An important package." I say as I grab a drink and out on a dazzling fake smile for Blade.

"The guns come in?"

"No. Something much better." I say and watch as the kids talk to Asher, her sitting down in a chair as they fight for her attention." According to the kids, a princess."

He squints and filled my eyes to Asher, him tensing and looking between the two of us." You finally asked her to come? Why didn't you tell us. The boys would've loved to know she's here."

I shrug and drink the contents before sitting it into the table closest to me." The kids love her don't they?"

We watch as they giggle and point at her casts, some admiring her while others fight for her attention. She laughs when one smacks his twin and begin to make a monkey impression, his curls bouncing around his chubby face." Yeah." We watch as she begins to move her arms along the kids, then now seeming to be playing Simon says." She'd be a great mother. Plan on putting a ring on it?"

"Your making it seem less important than it is. Like it's just an action to put an eternal claim on her."

"Taking that as a yes then. But would you? Right now?"

"We're seventeen."

"And you can get married at sixteen. But you didn't answer my question. But more importantly, do you think you'd propose to her in the future?"

"Yes."

He smiles and sits his shot glass down." I bet it'll be in eight months."

"Why eight months?"

"Hunch." He sticks his hands into his pockets and begins to whistle." I'll go tell the boys she's here. Tiara has been really wanting her to come."

"Tiara wants everyone to come."

He rolls his eyes yet stays silent as he begins to walk away. I sigh and look over at Asher before walking that way. She smiles up at me as the curly haired boy points to her." What's your name?"

" Asher. What's yours?"

"Brandon."

"That's a really cute name."

"Thanks. Yours is pretty like you." He tells her and she smiles brightly as she begins to play with his curls.

"Are you trying to steal my girlfriend from me?"

The little boy smiles and says," She's my girlfriend now."

Asher laughs and one of the little girls frowns. I lift an eyebrow and squat down," Why not one of those little girls?" I point to the blonde one and her eyes widens as the little boys eyes fall onto her.

He leans in and whispers," Cooties."

"Asher and I have cooties as well."

He pouts and frowns at Asher." Oh alright. Which one of you want to be my girlfriend?" The blonde one smiles and he takes her hand." You better not have cooties."

"Cooties is like an STD to them."

I chuckle and take the seat beside her, pulling her chair closer to me." Blade's going to go get the boys. Be prepared. Especially Tiara."

She smiles and kisses my lips, holding onto my face as I place my hand onto her hip. I pull her chair closer and wrap an arm around her waist before placing one behind her head to pull her closer. She grabs at my tux, bunching the fabric in her fists and I chuckle before pulling away." I spy with my little eye. A chocolate fountain."

I chuckle before standing and helping her up." Well let's go to it." I tell her and she smiles before we begin to the small chocolate fountain beside the drinks.

She looks down at her white dress and I pause before grabbing a strawberry and a napkin. I drench the strawberry in chocolate before keep the napkin under neath it, before leading it to her mouth. She hesitates before taking a bite and I wipe her chin when a few drops of chocolate leak onto it. She licks her lips and I throw the stick into the garbage and she gives me a chocolate filled smile." Kiss me?" I scrunch up my nose but place my lips over top of hers and lick away the chocolate that still sits in her lips.

"Never think I won't kiss you." I tell her and plant another onto her lips before picking up a bowl of chocolate covered gummy worms." This is usually just for the kid's entertainment."

She shrugs and takes the bowl from me." I'm a chocolate lover."

"I know." I look behind her and groan at the sight of Tiara running towards us." Be ready."

She squints but her eyes widens when she begins to hear Tiara's hollering." Oh my god! You brought her! You brought Asher!" She runs and wraps her arms around Asher before shaking her slightly." It's so ice to finally meet you! He will not stop talking about you! All good things though!" She kisses Asher onto the cheek and I squint at her, making her roll her eyes." I know. She's yours. It was just a simple kiss X."

Asher gives her an awkward and I begin to speak up for her when she begins to talk herself." Who are you?"

"I'm Tiara. Your soon to be sister in law."

"Your X's sister? He ever told me he had one..."

"No. But he has a step one. But they don't talk so... Yeah." She smiles and hugs at Asher." Your so pretty! No wonder X was like a dog in heat when he started talking to you."

Asher blushes and looks at me wide eyed and I look at Tiara." Okay just shut up Tiara."

She rolls her eyes but follows orders." You do look very beautiful. God taking all the attention off the fiancé."

"Thanks thought your beautiful yourself and I doubt I'm taking the attention off from anyone."

I frown and Tiara gives her a small smile." A beautiful girl not knowing she's beautiful is really rare now days. Hopefully X can change your thoughts on yourself." She pats Asher's back and tells her," Whenever the two of you are ready just come to the table. We'll be waiting." She gives me a small smile before walking away, looking at Asher in awe one last time before she does.

"You acted like the people in your gang were really vicious people. She's really nice."

"I never said they were vicious. Though they can have a bit of a dirty mouth." He whispers down into my ear," Dirtier things come out of their mouth in a simple conversation than I have said to you the entire time I've been with you."

"Who's all going to be at the table?"

"Tiara, Mike, Blade, Hawk, Bones, and Skull. That's all that I know of- there could be more."

She nods and kisses me on the cheek." You look so cute in that tux. I just want to-"

"Go out back and have a little fun?"

She rolls her eyes and slaps my chest." We had our fun yesterday."

"Hmm. But I'm a man who needs fun everyday. I get cranky if I don't- needy for it."

"And how am I supposed to keep up with this need of yours if I'm just now able to sit down from yesterday?"

"Training on your part." I chuckle when her eyes widen and I kiss on on the top of the nose." I'm joking love bug. I'll just deal with the urge until we do get the chance to play our quick little games."

"Quick?"

"I can last longer than the little play dates we've had for about an hour. Much, much longer. Would you like to find that out yourself?" She bites her lip and I smirk before wrapping my hands around her waist and whispering into her ear." You don't have to go home until one. And this party ends at nine thirty. Two hours, maybe a little more if we find an excuse to get out of here earlier."

"Tomorrow's a school day."

"Then we'll wait until we're leaving to see your choice." I glance up to see people looking at the two of us strangely. I look down to see out chest touching, and my hands holding onto her butt tightly." Ready to go the table?"

She takes in a shaky deep breath before nodding." Yeah."

I smile down at her before taking her arm into mine and walking us the way Tiara had left. We smile at each other and I glance up at the table to see everyone sit in up wrought with their eyes glancing everywhere. I frown at their worried and pale faces and go pale myself once I see her. My lips turn into a snarl and I shoot daggers into her brown eyes, not even bothering to look at her dress knowing its skimpy." What the fuck are you doing here slut?"