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''Can I asked you something?'' Travis asked Eric
''Sure son.'' he said sitting down with a bottle of beer in his hand.
''What was mom like when she was young, dad told us stories but we want to know off one of you?'' Eric looked at his twin and younger brother Antonio.
''Your mom is the most incredible women I know.'' Antonio shrugged his brothers agreed.
''When grandma died she took it the worse, but she never showed it to us, she always comforted us told us stories, we'd only hear her cry at night time after we were all in bed.'' Benny frowned at his watch.
''Why was she so strong?'' he asked they shrugged.
''Because that's just who she is, she didn't only become strong after grandma died, she was always strong headed exactly like mom, she always stood up for herself against older kids always stood up for us, she was a fireball.'' Eric chuckled and the door opened and Vinny came in.
''What we talking about?''
''The kids what to know what their mom was like when she was younger.'' Vinny chuckled.
''A pit-bull.'' he simply said Travis Kale Jason and Jasper laughed.
''She had to a lot harder than the rest of us.'' Vinny said looking at each other his nephews.
''We were all without a mom without a female to look after us so she stepped up, growing up I never look at her as my baby sister she always felt like my older sister by the way she took care of me. I used to watch her in the morning making the others lunch for school, she was so young and so wise, she looked like a girl of 15 but the mind of a 25 year old women.''
''Is she anything like grandma?'' all their uncles laughed.
''Oh yeah grandma lives in her, grandma died pretty young she was only 35 when she died but your mom is exactly like her, if grandma was here they'd be the spit of each other, she has the same smile the same laugh the same sweet touch the soft tone if something was wrong.'' Vinny let out a deep breath.'' Sometimes it's hard to be around her because it brings back so much painful memories and she knows that she can see mom in herself'.' the door opened and Lorenzo walked in raising his eyebrows.
''I hope you boys aren't looking for work.'' he said his jaw clenched Antonio chuckled.
''Nah pop's they wanted to know what Arabella was like when she was younger.'' he raised his eyebrows.
''Why?'' the boys shrugged.
''We never hear stories about her like we hear about dad.'' Lorenzo smiled and sat down.
''Alright then I'll tell you walk she was like, your mother was the rock of the family and the boss after your grandma died.'' he said his elbows on his knees
''As ashamed as I am for not being there for my kids when their mother died she was and she picked up the pieces, everyone was locked away in their rooms the day after the funeral but your mom nah she was cleaning the house cooking just like what your grandma would do after a funeral never could sit down. She was always so strong but when your grandma Elena died she took a turn for the worse she was to strong she never showed any emotion around anyone, she's avoid touchy subjects as best as she could, but even with all that she always smiled her million dollar smile and if someone was having a bad day she was always the person to go running to because she made you feel better.''
''Did you ever run to her?'' Kale asked Lorenzo chuckled.
''Your mother and I didn't get along after your grandma died.''
''Use didn't?'' he shook his head.
''I was all set out on who killed her and blocked out my kids and she had to pick up the pieces when it should have been me, she took the mother figure missing school not hanging out with friends and took care of her younger siblings, death effected people in different ways and unfortunally I got a real whack of it, your grandma was the love of my life and I didn't want to go on without her, but your mom one day we had a big fight and she threatened that she would take all the others and leave she didn't act like a 15 year old more of a 30 year old, the fight went on for days then one day I came home and no one was in just a note on the kitchen table saying ''you fucked up''. I searched all day for them but couldn't find them and I started to panic realisation hit me, I lost my wife and I damn well wasn't going to lose my 8 kids, at 10 that night they all strolled into the house after being out, I didn't asked question not by the look on your mother's face, that look was murderous and I almost shit myself.'' they all laughed.
''It's true your mother is the only women I'm afraid of, that's how much a women she is making a man like me afraid, when your mom is angry it's like walking on egg shells.'' the boys smiled.
''Mom doesn't like talking about her childhood.'' Jasper said his grandpa nodded.
''She didn't have the best of ones, she knew about my line of work since she was 8 and never told anyone.''
''She did?'' Arabella's brothers all asked as one frowning Lorenzo nodded.
''Yeah she followed me one day and saw the work I was doing she didn't tell me for a year later, remember every Friday I'd give her money and use all used to think she was my favourite?'' they nodded.
''Well it was money to keep her quite.'' they all laughed as one.
''That is so her.'' Eric shook his head chuckling.
''Bottom line is boys, you've no idea how lucky you are to have a mother like her, your mom is and always will be my number one girl she was like a mother a sister and a best friend all in one, she got me through the most hardest time of my life.'' Antonio said, remembering back to when he came out of the closet.
''Your dad is one lucky son of a bitch marrying our own.'' they laughed.
''How did he managed to pull her, we saw picture of them when they were younger, she could have well gotten someone better.'' they all laughed louder, Josh came in confused sitting down waiting for them to stop.
''Stories on mom.'' he nodded picking a beer popping the cap.
''Your dad was a ladies man I mean it was different girls different night and one hell of a fighter everyone feared your dad ''Rhage'' was his name, he didn't go into fight with that, people just gave it to him and man was he a hit, all the guys wanted to be him and the girls wanted to be with him, he had a girl and sent her on a way, but with your mom, man did he have to work for it, I think it was a month before they even kissed.'' Vinny chuckled shaking his head.
''Yeah dad says he still can't believe she's with him even after all these years.'' Lorenzo smiled.
''Your dad is a great man and perfect for your mom, those two are a match made in heaven.'' they nodded.
''Look we need to know has she got any enemies that could pop up out of nowhere.'' Lorenzo looked at each other his grandsons who expressions where blank.
''Nah your dad got rid of them a long time ago, all you got to worry about is the women on the street who try to dress better than she does.'' they nodded looking relieved only the sightless.
''Don't worr-'' Eric was cut off by the door opening, Bella walked in stopping raising her eyebrows
''What's this?'' she asked Nevaeh in her arms sleeping.
''Just guy talk.'' she hummed her jaw clenched.
''Your better not be talking any business with my boys, I'll skin you alive old man.'' Lorenzo shook his head.
''Nothing like that cookie we're just talking about you when you were young.'' her eyebrows when up.
''Oh right well, I've to break up the party time to get over to yours grandma's.'' she said closing the windows
''Fine.'' they said in unison.
''Shower sleep and get up early make sure Ethan is dressed someone do his tie ok.'' she said to Josh who nodded.
''What are use going to do tonight cookie?'' Lorenzo asked.
''Have a girls nights in, Annabelle is going to do our nails we'll have a facial eat and have a few drinks.'' she said down with Nevaeh in her arms.
''Who's taking the baby?'' Eric asked.
''We are, Sophie said she'll watch her when we all start to drink.'' he nodded.
''We are, Sophie said she'll watch her when we all start to drink.'' he nodded. She smiled at him and headed out of the room bumping into Justin as she done so.
''Hey can I talk to you for a minute.'' she nodded putting the baby in her pram and followed him to the decon.
''What's wrong?'' he shook his head pulling her down on the swing; she chuckled getting comfortable on his lap, one of her arm wrapped around his neck.
''Remember the drive to Vegas when we got married, none of us thought it was real.'' he mumbled she smiled and nodded.
''Hmmm, I thought I was going to wake up and everything was a dream and I was with you.'' he leaned his head back on the cushion looking at her
''Even after all these years, I always ask myself why, ''Why did she pick me?'' and I still do ask myself that.''he said she sat up.
''Believe it or not Jay, you were different to other guys, you never cared about my family only me, when I was with you, I felt like the only person in the world, when I thought about what life would be with you, I didn't think simple and everyday job coming home to the husband and that's that, I saw an adventure something keeping me on my feet and I got it, I feel in love with you, because you treated me like a normal human being you didn't run off with your tail between your legs, you're strong headed like me so we were already a match made in heaven, before we met. And well the fighting and the shirt being off all the time got me as well.'' he chuckled kissing her forehead.
''You know every morning when I wake up and look at you, I honest to god I fall more in love with you, just looking at you man it brings the biggest smile to my face, all the shit we've been through over the last few years we got through it and came out stronger, I'd never imagine myself without you or kids, my life would be nothing without the 12 of you.'' she smiled brushing her lips off his, he moved his arms joining his hands at the back of his neck.
''I love you so much Bieber, you have no idea.'' she whispered onto his lips, his heart beat picked up as a smile spread across his face.
''If it's anywhere as much as I love you Pidge, I can take a guess.'' Kenzie chuckled looking at her brothers.
''They're so mushy.'' Kale said Josh shoved him.
''When you find that with a girl, you'll understand.'' he looked over his brothers shoulder at his girlfriend who was talking down to their daughter who was smiling up at her mom. Megan looked up at smile turning Nevaeh around who was biting her fists; she saw her daddy and smile.
''Got to go kids, my girls are waiting for me.'' he walked off Kenzie smiled turning her head back to the door seeing her parents walking towards it holding hands.
''You ok baby?'' Justin asked her, she smiled and nodded.
''Yup dying to get drunk.'' he chuckled kissing her head.
''Be good, only two glasses of wine nothing more, you're up early in the morning ok?'' she nodded hugging him goodnight.
''I guess I'll see you at the top of the aisle.'' Justin said and Bella chuckled.
''I'll be the one in the white gown.'' he kissed her softly the ended up being dragged out of the room because he wouldn't let her go.
After twenty minutes the house was man free and just all the girls ready for a good night.
''Are you nervous mom?'' Kenzie asked Bella chuckled putting the glass of wine down.
''No not really I've had 22 great years with your dad I couldn't imagine not having another 22 years, I think I'm more nervous about the actual wedding, first time around it was your grandparents and aunts and uncles no friends no other family, tomorrow there's going to be all you grandkids and close friends.''
''How many people are you feeding tomorrow?'' she chuckled.
''168.'' Halle whistled.
''It'll be a good day.'' Bella nodded.
''Hopefully.''
When the drinking and laughing was over it was after midnight everyone retrieved to bed. Bella laid on the bed turning on facing Justin's side and sighed when her phone buzzed.
From: Justin
Can't sleep, miss you.
She smiled turning on her back.
To: Justin
Bed is cold without you ;(
The text back and forward for about an hour before Bella fell asleep only to be Woking up by a knock on her door.
''Come in!'' she called, the door opened and her five daughter's walked in smiling climbing into the bed with her. She smiled wrapping her arm around Kenzie who leaned into her and kissed the top of her head.
''Big day today.'' Sophie said Bella hummed.
''Yeah baby it is.'' she smiled playing with Alicia's hair and looked at the clock.
''It's 8, church is at 1, time to go get food and ring Josh make sure everyone is up.'' she leaned over for her phone it rang as she picked it up making her jump slightly.
''It's your dad.'' she said the girls smiled, she chuckled and answered the phone.
''Hello?''
''Just ringing in to make sure you're not going to do a runner.'' she chuckled.
''If I was going to run, it would have been with the Elvis in Vegas.'' he laughed she smiled.
''You ok?'' he asked she hummed.
''Yeah, a little nervous but I'm good, the girls are lying in bed with me.'' he chuckled.
''The boys are with me, asked if I was going to do a runner.'' I laughed.
''I'd chase you down and drag to the church.''
''Wouldn't doubt that for a minute.'' they laughed.
''Well I guess I'll see you in the church?'' she smiled.
''I'll be the one in the white dress.'' he smiled and looked at his sons who were all looking at him.
''I love you.'' he said she smiled.
''I love you too, see you in a few hours.''
''That you will, bye baby.''
''Bye.'' she hung up and chuckled at the awe on her daughter's faces.
''Right up and get fed.'' she clapped her hands getting up going into the bathroom closing the door letting out a long breath.
''I'm going to have a soak use go down and eat, the stylist will be here at 8:30.''
''Ok.'' they said, she ran the bath and stripped down sinking into the bubbles. She leaned her head back closing her eyes thinking back to the morning of her wedding 22 years ago today.
''Bells!'' she heard a knock on the door, she tightened the robe around her.
''Come in.'' the door opened and Gabby smiled coming in.
''Getting married today.'' she squealed Bella laughed.
''I got married 22 years ago.''
''Still this time it's in a big church with more people.'' she smiled sitting down.
''I'm so happy for you, after everything that happened when we were younger to now arguing with Justin use always got through it, you guys are the strongest couple I know and I'm just so damn proud to be your sister.'' Bella's eyes welled up.
''Gabriella you're going to make me cry.'' Bella sniffled hugging her little sister tight.
''Ok enough with the tears time to eat.'' Gabby said wiping her cheeks Bella nodding standing up.
''Let's go I'm starving.''
The hairdresser had started on Mia's hair. All the kids where in the wedding this time around, the girls Kenzie Annabelle Sophie and Alicia where Bridesmaids, Josh Kale Jason Travis Jasper where grooms men Mia was flower girl and Ethan was Paige boy.
''Mom do you want coffee?'' Alicia asked.
''Please honey.'' Bella said sitting down letting out a deep breath. Only right now her daughters Gabby and her only daughter Isabella where here but at 9 others would be coming and getting dressed here.
So it was a real family thing.
''Can you put white flower clips in her hair, I bought some the other day.'' Bella got up taking clips out of a bag.
''Of course.'' the stylist who was doing Mia's hair said, she nodded and looked at Sophie who was getting her's done by another girl.
''You alright?'' she asked her daughter hummed with a smile.
''Mom grandpa is here with a lot of people.'' Bella frowned and walked out to the door and opened it.
''I thought I could save you the trouble of making food.'' he said nodding to the deli people.
''Daddy that's so sweet thank you.'' she kissed his cheek.
''Smells amazing.'' her mouth watered thanking the men and took the foil off one of the trays taking a sausage out
''Delightful.'' she gave her dad a thumbs up.
''What time are you getting your hair and makeup at?'' he asked taking his coat off.
''About 10ish I don't want it to soon.'' she said he nodded plating out dishes of food.
The morning went by pretty fast and when she was getting her hair and makeup done at 11:30 the girls went and got dressed. Just as she finished they came down looking gorgeous. Bella gasped covering her mouth.
''I know I shouldn't cry but I'm gonna.'' they laughed.
''You girls look amazing.'' they smiled.
''Time for you to get dressed mom.'' she nodded standing up letting out a deep breath.
''Where's Mia?''
''Gabby is putting her shoes on.'' she nodded and headed up stairs. Frist going into the bathroom done her business and her teeth gargled with mouth wash then went into the room she stripped down and put some sexy lingerie on underneath and then got dressed.
''Mom.'' Alicia gasped she smiled.
''Do able?'' she nodded.
''You look gorgeous.''
''Thanks sweetie.'' she kissed her cheek and grabbed her bag and head downstairs, everyone heads turned and gasped, her daughters mouth hanging opening, they couldn't believe how stunning their mom was and how young she looked.
''Cookie'' her dad said shaking his head she chuckled
''Bringing back memories'' he nodded bending down kissing her forehead.
''You look out of this world amazing baby girl.'' She smiled as a thank you and let out a nervous breath and chuckled taking a class of Champaign from Alicia
''Ready'' Gabby asked Bella nodded looking at her daughters giving them a wink
''Yeah we're ready''
Standing at the top of the aisle his six sons on his left and the church full. The doors opened and his watched Mia walked down first he chuckled and winked at her she giggled standing beside her grandma Macari, the next was Alicia Sophie Annabelle then Kenzie, they looked stunning bright smiles on their face, the wedding strum started, everyone stood up, Justin let out a nervous breath as the double doors opened and his wife appeared his heart skipped a beat and let out a slight breath
''Wow'' he heard his sons say and chuckled
''She's beautiful'' Josh said
''Most stunning women I've ever saw in my life, even 22 years later'' he said licking his lip Bella chuckled as he walked down to her, taking her hand and kissed her cheek
''Baby I'm speechless'' she chuckled a blush feeling her cheek he winked turning her to the priest
The ceremony didn't go on as long as actual weddings it was a couple of prayers then they main bit.
Arabella and Justin, when you first joined hands and hearts in marriage 22 years ago, you did not know where life would take you. You promised to love, honor and cherish one another through all things. Life has surely brought you both wonderful blessings and difficult challenges over the years. But here you are today, having fulfilled the vows to love, honor and cherish you each made on your wedding day. And God is smiling!''
''As you celebrate here today, and as you reflect back over all the years as husband and wife, do you now wish to reaffirm the vows you took 22 years ago?'' the priest asked
''We do!'' they said in unison
''Please face each other and join hands.'' He started
''Justin, will you continue to have Arabella as your wife and continue to live in this happy and loving marriage?'' Justin smiled at her licking his lower lip
''I will'' he said she chuckled biting the inside of her mouth in nerve
''Do you reaffirm your love for her, and will you love, honor and cherish her in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, for better for worse, and forsaking all others, be faithful to her for as long as you both shall live?''
''I do.''
''Arabella, will you continue to have Justin as your husband and continue to live in this happy and loving marriage?'' his stomach was full of nerve she chuckled under her breath
''I will.''
''Do you reaffirm your love for him, and will you love, honor and cherish him in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, for better for worse, and forsaking all others, be faithful to him for as long as you both shall live? ''
''I do.'' they smiled at each other, the priest smiled
''Well then there is nothing left to say, other than Justin you can give your bride a kiss.'' Justin cup her face and kissed her, everyone cheered but their kids where the loudest.
