Caballeros

Come what may (Edited)

Juliana

I take a quick shower and run back to our bedroom to get ready. I hear the water shut off and after a few minutes he comes out with a towel lying low on his waist. He begins to get out his clothes and he puts his underwear on.

"Babe?" I say timidly.

"Yes, my darlin' wife?"

"I have something to tell you."

"What? What is it?" He asks nervously.

"Changs called and said that we should pack an extra bag for Trinity," I say fast.

"Why?" he asks snippy. "I'm sorry my love; I'm just so on edge." He comes over and kisses me.

"His dad says that there is a big chance that the judge will grant a three day visitation to Olivia."

"What the fuck? How I am going to do that to Trinity? Leave her with someone she's never met."

"I know, baby, but at this point we don't have a choice. We can stay in Houston for the three days so we are close by."

"Thank you for being so supportive. What would I do without you? What else do we need to do?" he kisses my nose.

"We need her birth certificate, our marriage license and her shot records."

"Why do they need her shot records?" he says I can tell he trying to hold back his rage for me.

"I guess to show that you're taking her care of her properly, which we all know you do. Let's pack our stuff now so that we don't have to rush tonight."

"See? That's why I love the hell out of you," he says.

We pack our things in one suitcase; I go into Trinity's room and begin to pack her things in her diaper bag and an extra backpack. I grab a pack of wipes and half the case of diapers, I grab two extra sippy cups and put them in her bag.

"Babe, make sure you pack her chupi in her bag," he says.

"Her chupi? I didn't know she used a pacifier," I say.

"She only uses it when she is really worked up. She will be fucking flipping out," he says looking down at his feet. It breaks my heart. I get up and hug him tightly.

"Where is it?"

"Side pocket of her diaper bag," he says. I notice that he has the paperwork in his hand. "Her birth certificate and shot records."

He hands them to me and I read her name on the birth certificate; I am surprised by her middle name. I look at him and smile broadly.

"Her middle name is Juliana?" I ask in shock.

"Yes, Olivia picked her first name and I gave her your name as her middle name. I love that name," he says with a wink.

"Baby, that is just so precious. They guys will be here any moment. We got to get this down to the truck." I say walking out of Trin's room.

"Damn your ass looks fine in those jeans Mrs. Ortega."

"You ain't too shabby yourself, Mr. Ortega." I say. He hugs me tightly and I can hear is stomach rumble loudly. "Joaquin, you're hungry; I'll make us some sandwiches."

He stands in the kitchen with his hip against the counter; my goodness he is so hot. His jeans lay perfectly on his hips; I lick my lips at the sight. His t-shirt is snug showing off his muscles; Juliana get it together we are going to be late. I see that he has on his black wedding band on.

"Where is your other ring?" I ask and he pulls out his chain. The ring is next to his gold cross that belonged to his daddy.

"That way it's close to my heart." He says. I squeal inwardly.

I hand him his sandwich and a coke; he tears into it and makes sound of appreciation sending everything below my waist liquefy again. I hear the front door open and I hear tiny feet running across the living room.

"Dada, mama, dada, mama," she shouts.

"Hi my love," he says scooping her in his arms. He kisses her tenderly. "Did you have fun with your Tios and Tia?" she nods. I can hear sadness in his voice and it shatters me.

"Why the hell are your guy's clothes on the floor in the living room?" Guerro says. I give him a huge grin and laugh. "Ya'll I'm sleeping on that couch!"

"Oh, by the way, guys we are going to Houston with you so we can support Ya'll," The Gooch says.

"You don't understand how much that means to us." I say through tears. I wipe them quickly and look at Trinity. "Let's get you changed my love."

I take her into the room and grab an outfit I set aside for her; jean shorts and a t-shirt that says daddy's girl on it. I begin to change her and she kisses me and it tugs at my heart. I kiss all over her tiny face and she giggles.

"You want to go to the parade and carnival?" I ask with a smile.

"I candy mama," she says in baby babble.

"Who is gonna get you candy?"

"Tia Ooch," she says.

"Oh Tia Gooch?" I ask and she nods.

I finish getting her ready and I take her to the kitchen. They are all chit chatting about the rodeo and laughing. I put down Trinity and she teeters over to her daddy. He picks her up and loves on her and she does the same thing back. Please god let the right thing happen tomorrow.

"So I hear you are getting Trin candy today?" I ask the Gooch.

"That was a secret." She laughs tickling Trin's stomach, Trinity cracks up.

"Ya'll ready?" I ask. They all nod and we head out to the cars.

We head to the location of the parade and there are a ton of people. They tell us that we will ride on a float and wave at people and we will end up at the carnival where they will talk to the bull riders for a bit. We climb up on a huge float of a bull. Trinity is excited when she sees the balloons. We go around town and wave at everyone that is there. We finally make it to the carnival site and thank goodness because there was a clown on our float and Trin was not having it.

Joaquin takes us to take our seats so he can make his way up the stage. He kisses us and fist bumps the guys. He walks over to the stage and the announcer from the last is up there waiting to interview him. He shakes his hand and the man pulls him in for a hug making us laugh.

"So Joaquin, I hear congratulations are in order." He says.

"Yes, sir." Joaquin says beaming at me.

"Sorry ladies Joaquin Ortega is officially off the market; he got married this afternoon." He addresses the crowd. All we hear is 'Awwww!"

"Shit, glad we bought those rings," Gooch says laughing.

"Tell me about it." I giggle. I turn back to the stage as Joaquin begins to talk.

"Yes, sir we did get married this afternoon in a private ceremony. Juliana my Darlin' stand up," he says and I can feel my face blaze red. "There she is ya'll the love of my life. She is the best thing next to Trinity that has happened to me. I love you baby; come what may," he says. I blow him a kiss; he catches the kiss in his fist and puts his fist against his chest.

I look around and get a lot of glares from his admiring fans. I give no shits; he is mine and always will be. I never loved another man besides my daddy the way I love Joaquin. Come hell or high water, we will be there for each other.

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