December 19th, 2019
It was 11 pm that night, CJ & Denver were just now getting settled into their hotel room for the weekend. They were in Savannah for a short getaway, bringing their birthdays in together.
"Baby come on and eat before the food gets too cold" Instead of going out for dinner, the two decided to pick up some food and a bottle of wine. They would eat, bathe and more than likely fuck their way into another year older. CJ would be 29 while Denver would be making 27 this year.
"I'm coming boo, let me wash my hands right quick" Going into the restroom, CJ went into his pocket and pulled out the ring he had purchased just days before. The princess cut oval engagement ring sparkled as he popped open the velvet box. He knew it was all so sudden, and maybe way too soon for others but when you know you know.
It was a gamble indeed, especially knowing she had just gotten out of an engagement just months before but he didnt care. He was in love with her, he knew weeks ago that she was the woman he wanted to spend his life with. Asking her to be his girlfriend was just practice. Regardless of her answer tonight, he knew it would never change the love he had for her. She would be his wife, and the woman to raise all of his children, even if that came with a bonus baby... Denver was it for him.
Talking to Althea and Saint was probably one of the scariest things he had done in his life. He was even surprised that they had said yes, given the fact that they had already given another man permission to take their daughter's hand in marriage and he treated her the worse way possible. Saint had threatened him in more way than one, but ultimately said yes as long as his daughter felt the same way. CJ already felt like his son, and he knew the way he protected his daughter she would be more than alright.
As they sat at the table inside the suite, they ate in a comfortable silence as Home Alone played on the TV. It was one of Denver's favorite Classic Christmas movies, it just made the season feel right.
"You okay?" She asked looking at CJ
"Yeah baby, I'm good. How your food taste?" They decided on burgers since Denver had a taste for some greasy food and a nice salad.
After the two finished eating, CJ ran a nice and hot bubble bath for Denver. She had been stressed about the boutique for days now, he was the reason they were in Savannah. The insurance check had been cleared and remodeling had already begun on the boutique.
The three men were still on the run, and that had Denver more anxious than she was willing to admit. Just thinking about them coming to her place of business and shooting it up raised chill bumps on her skin.
"You not gonna get in with me?" CJ had some vanilla bubble bath along with some Epsom salt inside of the water. Candles were lit all throughout the suite, and the lights were dimmed low.
"Naw baby this is for you" He kissed her cheek and walked out of the bathroom. Back and forth quietly, he paced the room with the velvet box nestled in his palm. He was more nervous than he thought he would be, but this was the perfect time. He sat the box on the bed while he made himself busy with rose pedals. He scattered them all over the room, and made a heart with them on top the bed. One by one, he placed her birthday gifts on the bed. Two pair of brand new Tasman UGG slippers, a diamond tennis bracelet and earrings to much, the Moncler coat that she'd been going on and on about, three Marc Jacobs bags and a stack of money placed in the center of it all.
Covered in just a robe, Denver sauntered back into the room "Bab-" Gasping, she covered her mouth as tears welled into her eyes. CJ took the opportunity to snatch the ring box off the bed, and walked up to her
"Why you crying?" He smiled using his thumb to wipe her fallen tears
"CJ, I just... this is too much" She dropped her head into her hands, crying even more
"I need you to look at me when I say this iight?"
She sniffed and tried to wipe her eyes, but to no avail the tears continued to fall. "For some reason, the moment that I met you the connection we shared was just unmatched. I think I loved you from the moment I laid eyes on you, standing in that aisle in Kroger it was just so hard for me to take my eyes off of you. The last few weeks have been some of the best days of my life, I'm so excited for the days to come, the days that I'm gifted to spend with you. Ain gone lie baby, I wanna spend the rest of my days with you. I wanna make so many babies with you, I wanna give you the world... I wanna give you everything Mo" He dropped down to one knee. Denver gasped loudly, and the tears flowed even more.
"Look at me baby" He said as he pulled out the box. Popping it opened, he held the ring in his left hand and Denver's hand in his right. "I love you baby, I'm in love with you. Will you do a nigga the honor of being my wife Denver Monae Williams"
She stared at him silently, making his heart race a little faster. Man if she say no ima be embarrassed as hell.
"Yes" She said barely above a whisper
"What?" He said in shock. "Yes, I'll marry you Carter"
Dropping the box along with the ring inside, he stood to his feet and picked her up in a bear hug. "Yes? Yes??? You gone marry me??"
Laughing through her joyous tears she said "Yes baby, I'll marry you" CJ leaned in and kissed her repeatedly. "Waitttt, give me my ring CJ" She joked, knowing exactly where his kisses were about to go.
CJ slid the ring onto her finger, and it fit perfectly. She was so glad she had recently gotten her nails done, they made the ring look even better.
"I love you so much" She pouted in awe of the man that stood before her. Maybe she was moving too fast, but it was her life and he was the man she was in love with. "I love you too baby"
Not even willing to wait for the bed to be cleared off, she attacked him with her lips as she helped him out of his clothes. Round after round, they brought their birthday in making love.
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"Damn these bitches clean" CJ said as he opened yet another pair of shoes Denver had purchased for his birthday. How she managed to sneak them into the car without him knowing he would never know, but he didnt even care. He was just happy. Happy with life, with love & with his FIANCE. "Thank you baby, I really appreciate it"
Denver smiled as she accepted the kiss he was giving. She was damn near about to burst at the seams with how much happiness coursed through her. She also loved the fact that he loved his gifts, it was one of her love languages.
Along with the shoes, she purchased him a few outfits, under clothes, socks, a gold chain, new cologne and a stack of money.
"I still can't believe you asked me to marry you... how long have you been planning this? I need details"
He laughed lightly before responding "If I Im being honest, a couple weeks after you stayed at my house. I didn't think I would do it this soon but I knew I wanted you to be my wife."
If she was a few pigments lighter you may have been able to see the red tint on her cheeks, she had been blushing and smiling all night. It was damn near 4am and they were still up. Between the proposal, and the sex, sleep would have to wait... she wanted to ride this high out awake.
"I cant wait to see my parents' reaction" She laughed as she looked down at the stunning piece of jewelry
"I already talked to Dukes and Saint, they gave me their blessing last week" Now that was definitely a shocker, she thought after Semaj her parents would never agree to something like this again. Maybe they felt the same thing she did, this time felt different, it felt real. With Semaj everything seems so fake and rushed, she was just along for that ride because she didnt want to be alone and she THOUGHT she was ready for marriage. Who ever knew her ex-fiance would turn out to be a gay woman beater, but now it all made sense to her. All the trips, the impromptu business calls, his hygienic ways. Don't get it twisted, she loved a clean ass man but something about Semaj was just too damn prissy. One thing he could do was fuck though, he must've been pretending for a long ass time.
That was all ancient history though, she was engaged to the man of her dreams and she couldn't wait to spend her life with him.
Excuse my mistakes guysss...
December 20th was my grandma's birthday 🥺💔
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