Pieces of You by Haven Rose

Author:Haven Rose [Rose, Haven]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Haven Rose
Published: 2019-05-24T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Caden

June 27th…

Rooney looks beautiful in her dress. She went with a bright red, my woman too vibrant to wear a dull color, and her hair is swept to the side, highlighting the neck I love taking bites of, to cover the marks I left on her this morning. But that’ll just be our secret.

Boomer is with Mary and Dani. He feels comfortable with them as Rooney sees them quite often. Plus, her moms are on a mission to help outfit our new house. With how loving her parents are, the complete opposite of mine, I’m definitely getting the better deal on in-laws.

“There’s no need to be nervous,” I assure her.

“Is there where you try to say with a straight face your mother will love me?” She asks, and I’m glad to see her personality peeking through. She was quiet as we got ready and I know she’s dreading this, going solely for me. At least Peyton and Reese will be there so she’ll know more than just me.

“Sweetheart, I can’t even claim she loves me, so…” I say matter-of-fact, no hurt feelings in it. It’s a truth I’ve accepted. Do I like it? No. But nothing will change that so why act as if it will?

“Well, I love you, and are son or daughter will too,” she tells me sincerely. I don’t even bother trying to hide the sheen probably visible in my eyes thanks to the light above us.

Leaning forward, dropping the gentlest of kisses on her lips, one that speaks for itself, but I still give her the words. “I love you and our baby more than anything else in this world.” Shortly after that, the door opens and a lovely woman with a sweet face and beautiful gray hair instantly gives me a hug when she sees it’s me. “Erma.” Erma essentially raised Peyton and I, being the mother we’d always wished we’d had. “This,” I tell her, entwining my hand with Rooney’s, “is my fiancée, Rooney.”

Erma immediately wraps Rooney in a hug, then apologizes in advance for my parents. Rooney laughs, telling Erma she and my mother have met, and that she can take her.

“Oh, I like her,” Erma says, giving Rooney another squeeze, one of solidarity.

“We’re getting married next month, so where should we send your invitation?” Rooney asks her.

I assure Rooney I have the address and have already added Erma and her husband, Roscoe, to the list, then we enter, and I’m surprised I don’t hear ominous music, like when a scary part is nearing in a horror movie. Melodramatic? Sure. Doesn’t mean it isn’t fitting.

Reese rushes toward us, wrapping his arms around my legs then Rooney’s, Peyton following with an indulgent smile on her face as she hugs us. “The sharks are circling,” she teases with a laugh and roll of her eyes.

If only we’d heeded her warning…

“Thomas,” mother says when she sees me, unable to miss Rooney against my side as my arm is holding her there, “there’s someone I want you to meet.

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