Chapter 74
Goof knocks twice before opening the door. Goof walks in first and I follow closing the door behind me. Goof leads me through the entry room towards the living room. I can hear my flip–flops hit the tile floor it is so quiet. Most of the lights are off too. We turn the corner to stand at the living room entrance. Just as I am about to ask Goof what was going on the lights flip on before me and several voices shout “Surprise!” I’m so startled I scream, almost jumping out of my skin and stumbling backward. Goof reaches out, and grabs me, pulling me to him to keep from falling. I press my hand against my chest to keep my heart from beating out of it. “What the hell?” I ask using kid–friendly language since I see several around.
Lilly walks towards me with the help of Harley, her seeing–eye dog. When she is at my side she turns and waves to the people standing before me and the decorations I just noticed.” This my dearest friend is your baby shower,” she said as she escorted me into the living room with Tank on her side, Goof on mine and Harley leading. Everyone moves out of the way so we can go through. I was right about the entire club being here and all the ole’ladies, their kids, my dad, Gena and Xavier. The decorations are light yellow, green, and white since we don’t know the sex of the baby. Streamers are hanging from the ceiling from one end of the living room to the other then cross in the middle. There are balloons tied to the corners of the tables and on one chair. A large banner hangs on the back wall that says ” Congrats on the new bundle of joy.”
Lilly leads me to the chair that has balloons on it and says “Now you sit and enjoy. We know Goof got you here with the promise of food so we are going to start there.” Before I know it Goof brought me a plate overloaded with pulled pork, cole slaw, macaroni salad, a yeast roll, cucumbers, tomatoes and black olives with a light vinaigrette, and some smoked sausage. The man knows me too well because I am going to eat every bit of it and most likely ask for more. He sits next to me with a plate of his own. I eat a few bites because I’m starving. While I eat I think back to the way Goof has been acting this morning. It all makes sense now.
So this is what you have been up to lately,” I said to him waving my fork around the room. “I wish I could take credit for this but I can’t,” he said. “All I did was confirm we don’t know what we are having and get you here. The rest was the ol’e ladies,” he told me. I move my plate to the side table so I can lean over and kiss his cheek. ” Thank you for what you did do. I know you had a part in getting my dad and Gena here.” I say to him. Goof leans over and kisses my forehead. He looks into my eyes and I swear I see love in him directed at me but that can’t be that. It is too early. “For you, babe I would get you the moon if you asked.” “Okay, you two enough of the mushy stuff right now. Save it for later. Let the guest of honor eat so we can get gifts, games and cake.” Merigold giggles.
I laugh but get back to eating. I want cake too. I look around while I eat as it has been a while since I have been here. I don’t usually have a reason to visit the ole’ladies houses unless they are having a get together they have invited me to. Still I think it has been almost a year since I have been to a
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house event. I see my dad and Gena talking with the brothers and ol’e ladies like they are old friends
and I love it. I think it is good for both of them. I am about to give my plate to Goof since he won’t let me get up when Xavier and Erin run over to me. “Sissy, is it true?” Xavier asked. “Is what true?” I asked not knowing what he is talking about. “ Erin said her aunt Speed drives a race car and we could go watch her one day. I asked Dad and Mom but they told me to ask you because Speed is your friend.” Xavier rambles out quickly. I have to hide a chuckle. “It is a true Speed race. As for watching her race that is up to your mom.” I said. Xavier’s eyes get comically big. ” These people are so cool,”
he says before he goes off with the other kids. Goof and I laugh at him when he is gone.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
