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JORDAN

I woke up from yesterday's festivities at the Howard plantation for the fourth of July. The sun blaring through the window across from me slightly stung my eyes so I turned to face Giselle who was still nestled up to me. She was so beautiful and sleeping so peacefully I didn't want to move. So I sat back and reflected as I ran my fingers through her long curls. I reflected on how happy I had been since she came into my life. The fact that my parents adored her and her family welcomed me with open arms was like God sending me a message.

The beautiful moment she and I shared at the lake put in perspective that there wasn't anyone else in the world that I wanted to be with besides her. When I lay in her arms it feels like everything bad in the world doesn't exists. And if the reoccurring dream I've had since we met of us on our wedding day is any indication that I needed to do what needed to be done to have her in my life then today was that day. Suddenly the smell of pancakes and coffee crept through the bottom of the door breaking my train of thought. At the same time I feel Giselle move in my arms before her beautiful long lashes cascading over her eyes revealed her pretty brown eyes.

"Good morning Mr. Jordan" she says to me with a smile.

"Good morning Ms. Howard" I respond before giving her a peck on the lips.

" I think my mother is making a breakfast. We should probably go downstairs before the food vacuum aka Devyn gets to it." I nodded my head and laughed as we got up out of bed. As we make our way in the kitchen we see Mr. Howard taking out plates. "I see you beat us to mama's good ole breakfast daddy." Giselle said jokingly.

"Oh! You thought that wife of mine cooked? She's still knocked out from last night. Probably from all them shots her and veronica took. I told her to slow down. Today baby girl, breakfast is on me."

"Well if it tastes like it smells I think we in for a treat Mr. Howard."

" In that case son I got pancakes, Sausage, Cheese eggs, Cheese grits and apple and orange juice for anyone who is hungry. And y'all better hurry I think I hear our resident dirt devil coming." Just as Mr. Howard finished he last sentence Devyn walked in with more pep than anybody.

"Good morning family. Pops, sister, possible brother in-law until he finds out his princess turns into a ogre after midnight. Where the food at I'm starving like marvin?"

"Good morning to you to you too Dev! And my lady is not a princess or a ogre. This my Queen."

"How noble. I guess you're her shrek. Boy! Look at them ears!!!!" Devyn said as he playfully tugged on my earlobes. "Devyn while you talking about me and my man shouldn't you be getting tested. All the disease infested leper chicks you date who knows what's growing on those little ball's of yours." Giselle and I bust out laughing as Devyn sarcastically grins and sneaks Giselle the finger. Even Mr. Howard let out a "Damn! Son" in amusement.

"Listen you two kids of mine stop teasing each other and let's all fix our plates and take them to the dinning room to eat like a family." We all oblige and do as he says before making our way to the gorgeous dining room.

" We all oblige and do as he says before making our way to the gorgeous dining room

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