As I Am.......By Kennie Ellis

Chapter 29

Micheal get's in his car and calls DJ. Hello ,who is this? this is Micheal what the hell. look I need you and Troy's help I want to plan an engagement party tonight and I have a lot to do. Wait a what I'm asking ME for her hand tonight. You're What?? That must have been a hell of a discussion. look I love your sister and I don't need a year or two to know that she's My One,  I've got to show her how special she is and how much I need her in my life. Look can you call her son , sure ,but why? I need to get him here along with my daughter, tell him don't worry about expense just be at the airport at 11:00 am,  so can you call him? Sure. I'll make the arrangements at the airport text me his name and spouse. I need you too call her co-workers and anyone you know invite them to the Elk's Lounge have them there around 8pm . I'll take care of the rest. Micheal you are in love with her, you really love her I do DJ and I promise to show her for the rest of my life. Ok Micheal I'm on it.  Oh and can you call the florist I'll text you the number ask to speak to Monica give her the address to the Elks and tell her I need her to go and decorate the banquet room with  lilies both lilac and  white ..  Now can I speak to Troy sure.. look man, I'm going to marry your partner, your best friend   just wanted to let you know, now that's over with can you get my a DJ for tonight care what they cost I need them from 8pm until.   Look Micheal I truly believe you love her just make her happy man, that's all I plan to do. Look got a lot to do Thank you both. 

I called Chef Arnize from Anilina he's a great friend of the families and caters all our events. I told him what I wanted to do and he was so excited he agreed that he would cater the event and to leave everything up to him.  I then called my daughter and talked to her I told her that I was in love and I wanted her to come home and witness my proposal to her. My daughter couldn't hardly speak what my dad in love Wow!!! she must be Hell of a Woman to get you to settle down. She is baby girl she is. Dad I'm sooooo happy for you, you know I just want to see you happy and I can tell by your voice and the way you talk about her she is your one. Sure dad I'll be there look baby girl just get packed and go the airport I'll take care of everything I'll have a car waiting for you love you.

 So I've called DJ, My daughter, now my family. Granmy...(Calling Granmy) Hello Beautiful hey you how are you, I'm good Granmy I need you tonight sure son what can I do for you. I'm going to ask ME to marry me tonight. Really Micky yes really I love her, but you've known that since day the day you met her. I knew she was God sent to you, I just prayed that you knew. Well Granmy I do and I just hope she'll say YES that's all. Oh she will. So what's the plan. As I told her she was so excited, she ask me to stop over to her house. I explained that I would send a car over for her but she said she wanted to see me face to face. Granmy I have to go pick out a ring I know son but I need you to stop by here first this won't take long. Ok give me about an hour good.. 

Now as I'm driving I'm getting my invites and making phone calls, I called my parents and spoke to my mother I   ask her if both her and dad could meet me at the Elks around 7:30pm that I had a big annoucement she said of course what's wrong ? Noting all, it's finally right please Mom it's important that you are there. Of course Son . Thank you I Love You. I called my best friend Toney and his wife, he was shocked and happy all at the same time. I called a few of my co-workers who had met ME including my secretary and that's it on my in. Oh I did call Lisa she was so excited about meeting meeeting me at the Elks you know she made this about her and us. Micheal I knew you would finally come to your senses, I'll be happy to meet you there. Good can you be there around 8pm. Can't wait to see you, yeah see you then. Called Monica our home decorator... and a good friend of the family I told Monica what was happening she was so happy for me she was going down to decorate the hall for me and interseed the floral arrivals. I called the Elks expressed that I wanted to book the entire lounge for the night and have an open bar. The owner is great friends of my parents and was  thrilled that I wanted to host my engagement party there. They assured me that everything would be perfect. I called Emmanual a photographer that I knew and he was available for pictures and set up.