Nice (Neighbors book 1) (re-published)

Hormones

Axelle

Now that I was 6 months pregnant we decided it was time to have our families meet. Brice's parents had died when he was a teenager so it was only a few cousins of his being as he was an only child. I was kind of nervous to say the least. All I could do was stress about how everyone would get along. My mother could be strong willed. She's only a few inches taller than my 5'2" frame with darker skin. But, let me tell you, she has always had a feisty attitude. She was a pill to say the least. I tried to warn Brice but he wanted to go it alone. So I let him.

When my family arrives Brice walks straight up to my dad. They speak for a few moments then I see a smile spread across my dad's face. I visibly relax and feel like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. And just like that the day was looking up.

Once the girls arrived the day got even better.

Brice

"Hello Mr. Nolan, I'm Brice and I'm going to marry your daughter."

It was the first thing I thought to say. Judging by the smirk on his face that had either been the right thing to say or he was about to hit me.

"You asking or telling me?" he asks after I finish my sentence.

"It wasn't a question. I was just doing you the curtesy of letting you know I'm going to be around for a long time." I tell him.

"Understood but if you hurt my little girl I'll kill you. And call me Ace." he says passing by me without another word.

After he was out of earshot I release the breath I hadn't realized I was holding. I didn't know what I was thinking when I had walked up to the man I'd seen in Elle's photos. Now that that was out of the way I realized how lucky I was the 6'5 giant who was built like a linebacker didn't attack me. He was in pretty good shape for someone who was 63. He didn't even look his age. I see him exchange words with Elle. She looked my way with the biggest smile on her face and that's when I decided tonight would be when I showed her what I'd been working on.

Axelle

When my dad came to me and gave Brice his approval it mean a lot to me. Not that I needed my dad's approval but it was just nice to have it. The baby shower went great the only thing that struck me as odd was when Claire and Jasper were gone for a while.

"Babe, where are Jasper and Claire ?" I ask Brice when he grabs me from behind.

"I think they went to talk in one of the guest rooms. They should be back in a little bit." He seems not to be concerned that two people that really dislike each other are alone together.

"Are you sure that after their conversation is over we won't be calling the cops?"

"They'll be fine. Besides hopefully they'll work out their differences." he chuckles while turning me to face him "And you need to focus on what I have in store for you later."

" Please tell me you'll do that trick with your tongue" I whisper, my voice sounding husky.

" What is wrong with you your mother is standing right over there you heathen" playfully slapping my hands away

"Please you know you want to".

Instead of waiting for an answer I grab him and lead him to my bedroom and lock the door. Once inside I grabbed Brice's shirt and began to try and undress him. When he tries to stop me I drop to my knees and go to work on his belt. He starts to pull away and start to kiss around the front of his pelvic bone. This seems to distract him until I'm able to get his pants around his ankles.