#2 Scars Of A Warrior

Chapter 21: From The Ground Up

*Erin's pov*

[A year later Dylan and Oliver are 26, Lexi and her friends are 24, Alexis is 17, Andrew is 7, Carter and Aubrey are 9. Victoria had another little girl her name is Elizabeth Danielle ; Nadia had her baby boy his name is Tyler Samuel. It's March 30th Jay, Mouse, Oliver, and Brennan ate all home. Jay and I are shopping at the mall we go into Victoria's Secret ; Alexis comes over she says:]

"Hi how can I help you?"[the woman turns around it's Mom she smiles and says:]

"Hey sweetie. I didn't know you worked here."

"Mom what are you doing here?"

"I was just looking for something for Lexi."

"Hi Dad."

"Hey sweetheart."

"Well just look around and let me know if you need help. Just please don't ask me about lingerie."

"Why?"

"You're my mother. I don't need or want to be a part of picking out your lingerie."

"Haha."[Erin looks at me I stop laughing she says:]

"Strike one."

"Yes dear. I'm gonna go look at the sports stuff."

"Babe you said that you'd help me pick out something for Wes."

"Alexis can help you."

"Jay."

"Okay okay."

*Lexi's pov*

[It's the day before the wedding ; I haven't seen Wes all week. I've been staying with Gram I go downstairs ; my bridesmaids are eating. Gram says:]

"Morning Lexi."

"I have to see Wes ; he knows just what to say to make it better. I have to see him because he's the love of my life and I have been tossing and turning every night because I have gotten used to that terrible smelling cologne that he wears but I love it now. I have gotten used to how he stays up and waits for me to get off of work just so we can have dinner together. I have gotten used to how he brings me red roses every Friday just because and how he puts his hands on my hips pulling me to him when we kiss that's so hot and I love it. He knows what I've been through and he's so gentle with me. Listen to me I sound like a lovesick puppy."[I cover my face Wes says:]

"Puppies are adorable and you're very cute when you ramble."[I have two dozen pink roses in my hands Lexi turns around she starts smiling she comes over to me I set the flowers down and say:]"You really hate my cologne?"

"It really stinks baby but I love you so much that I don't even care."

"Okay. Olivia and Malaya you ladies keep my girl safe tonight."

"You do realize I'm a bartender right?"

"Bartender or not you're still my girl and I need you up on that alter tomorrow in front of all our friends and family when you become my wife."

"Mr. and Mrs. Grant Wesley Nolan I like the sound of that."

"Me too."

"This vest looks good on you. Where'd you get it?"

"My sister Chelsea. Have you met her?"

"Yea. We met at the engagement party. Now stop talking and kiss me."[Wes kisses me we kiss slowly he puts his hands on my hips and pulls me to him. We continue to kiss ; we kiss slowly and passionately Wes has to force himself to pull away he says:]