I Do!

Chapter 6

Jewel

I stretched out of bed as my alarm went off. I furrowed an eyebrow as I seen August standing up fully dressed.

"Aug what are you doing babe?"

"Jewel go back to sleep, I'll go get my fam from the airport."

"August lay your ass down, you're suppose to be resting!"

August looked at me with his veins popping out the side of his neck. At that moment I knew he was mad. "I've been on bed rest for damn near a week man, I'm good!"

I sighed. "Okay Aug whatever."

I rolled back over on my side getting ready to fall back asleep until my phone rung. I groaned as I answered Claire's phone call.

"Sorry for waking you guys up, but I really needed someone to talk too." Claire sobbed in the phone.

I jumped up in bed ready to hear Claire talk, It's quite obvious Ciara is on the other end of the phone because Ciara always yawn multiple times when she's sleepy.

"It's alright Claire, what's going on girl?" I ran my fingers through my hair, I was so tired last night I forgot to wrap my hair up so I know it's a mess. I don't even care considering that I'll be getting my hair done for the wedding in like two days.

"It's Lance, we got into a big argument. He left out last night and I haven't heard from him since then. I barely got any sleep guys."

Ciara yawned. "Claire are you serious? I hope you didn't think everything was going to be perfect with you and Lance. Chris walks out on me all the time when I get in his ass."

I chuckled a bit, because Ciara and Chris stay going at it over the smallest things. I can't talk because August and I aren't perfect either, the hell relationships ain't perfect period.

"What was the argument about Claire?" I sighed.

Claire sniffed before she talked. "When I left work Monday night Lance had company over, he said it was his sister. All this time we've been talking he never mentioned having a sister, the hell he never mentioned having siblings at all. I felt some type of way with him keeping this away from me."

I rolled my eyes. "Claire are you seriously trippin' over him having a sister?" I chuckled.

"Yes I am, I don't believe him they don't look anything alike. You should've seen her face when he mentioned her as his sister." Claire practically screamed through the phone.

I took the phone away from my ear a bit, I've never seen Claire get so upset before. Shit I didn't even know Claire had a little black in her.

Ciara laughed on the other end of the phone. "I don't mean to laugh boo, but you're really tripping. I'm sure Lance wouldn't just lie to you like that."

"Guys you don't understand you guys weren't there!" Claire yelled.

"Listen Claire you need to calm down, I know this is your first argument with Lance. Wait it out, let him cool down for a bit. Once he's calmed down then you guys can talk it out. Tell him exactly how you feel." I softly said trying to calm Claire down.

"Okay Jewel, thanks. I can't wait for the bachelor party." Claire squealed.

I furrowed an eyebrow. "What bachelor party?"

"Oops, guys I got to go." Claire hung up.

"Ciaraaaaa!" I screamed.

"Sorry, Jewel I gotta go too." Ciara laughed and hung up the phone.

I face palmed myself, I know these two didn't plan a bachelor party for me when I specifically said I didn't want one. All hell will break loose if August finds out.

August

I had just picked my fam up from the airport, they flew in a day early. Jewel was suppose to come pick them up, but I felt like I was being held hostage in the crib so I decided to come get them.

"Uncle Aug." Kay, Noonie, and Chay screamed as they climbed in my truck.

"What's poppin' Lil mamas." I looked back at all three of them and smiled. They've gotten so much taller, I ain't ready for them to grow up anymore.

"What's up knucklehead." Chandra hit me upside the head.

I poked my cheek with my tongue and side eyed her. "You gon make me kick your a-." I coughed, I forgot the kids was in the back. "Booty." I corrected myself.

The girls looked at eachother and snickered. "Hey uncle Aug, where's Kayla and Kenzie?" Noonie asked.

"At school, Imma pick them up later."

"What the hell is takin' mama so long?" I asked.

"Ooooooh! Uncle Aug said a bad word." Kay covered her mouth.

"My fault." I apologized. Chandra sucked her teeth at me.

"You gon' quit cursin' around my children lil boy."

"You ain't gon do nothin' about it, punk." I bucked at Chandra, causing her to laugh. I know I looked funny doing that but I don't give a fuck.

My mama finally walked out and got into the car. "Sorry y'all it was a line in that bathroom, I couldn't hold it." My mama apologized. "Hey baby." She reached over and pecked my cheek. "Your brothers and sister will fly in together tomorrow."

I nodded my head, as long as they don't miss my wedding I'm good. I turned the car around and drove back home. I swear we gon have a house full, Jewel's people's flying in tomorrow too. I ain't trippin' we got enough rooms for everybody.

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When I pulled up to the house everybody hopped out the truck and headed towards the house. I unlocked the door and let everyone in.

"I love this house so much." My mama hugged me. "I'm so proud of you, and I know Mel is too." She pecked my cheek causing me to smile.

I know my brother proud of me, I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for him. I grind and pray everyday so I can make it.

I smiled at Jewel who was dressed in her robe cookin' breakfast. "Wassup beautiful." I walked over towards her and pecked her cheek.

"Hey baby, you aren't mad at me?" She smiled flipping the pancakes in the skillet.

"Naw not at all, I just know you lookin' out fa' ya man. I appreciate you doin' that, but you gotta realize you not my mama." I bit my bottom lip jokin' with her.

Jewel playfully pushed me. "I swear you're crazy, you'd be trippin' if I wasn't playin mama duty too. Make up your mind."

I winked at her, only because I know that turns her on. I love fuckin' with her. The girls came running in the kitchen. My mama and Chandra came walkin' in right behind the kids.

"Something smells good in here." My mom, rubbed her stomach. "I'm starving, I think all my food went down the toilet. I hate planes."

I chuckled at my mama's response, I know my mama would have never got on a plane if I ain't move so far away from her. I smiled, I love seeing my fam bond with Jewel. I'm glad they love her like I do. I left them in the kitchen to bond with Jewel.