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She's a Little Bit Country, He's a Little Bit Rock N' Roll

Home Sweet Home

An hour into our flight home and my mind is steel reeling from the show. I have no idea what came over me when I pulled Ivy onto the stage like that, but everything in that moment just felt perfect. The last couple of weeks have proven that she causes me to make many impulse decisions. I would walk to the ends of the fucking earth and back just for that girl.

As soon as I made the announcement that I wanted to get married tomorrow, Val and Michelle took care of everything once Ivy made it back to them. They called places for suit rentals, a bridal shop to find Ivy a dress, and Zacky made a call to one of his old friends who owns a gorgeous beach house for us to use as the reception space after we have the ceremony on the beach. Huntington has always been home for the both of us, so it made sense to get married on the beautiful local beach.

Everything was falling into place quickly. We have a little under two hours left on our flight before we arrive back in California and I cannot wait to take my girl home. Ivy was currently fawning over dress colors for Val, Michelle, and Pixie to wear as bridesmaids. It sounded like a teenage girl sleepover at the back of the plane with all the giggling and squealing, but nothing made me happier than to hear how excited everyone was for us.

"You're going to become a father and a daddy in the same month. Who would have ever seen this coming?" Brian chuckled sitting next to me, handing me a beer.

"Definitely not me, man. I mean, I used to think this is where I would end up with Val, but shit, we planned the wedding for months and I still delayed it. I propose to Ivy and four days later I'm asking her to have the ceremony because I'm impatient as all hell." I grinned, looking back to see Ivy smiling at me. She was glowing.

"I really am happy for you, man. Michelle is all over my ass to get married and start a family but I know I'm not ready yet. I don't know if I ever will be. I would make a shit father."

"Brian I've seen you with kids, you're amazing with them."

"Yeah but I'm more of the fun uncle type. I love kids, but I also love having the freedom to give them back to their parents at the end of the day and go have a drink. It sounds nice, though. Having a family. Maybe one day I'll grow up." He sighed, staring off at something irrelevant in the distance.

"Well, you may not be standing in a wedding of your own any time soon, but I do have a favor."

"What's up, man?"

"I love all of you guys, you know that. I don't pick favorites. But you're the one person that I have always been able to trust to pull me out of bullshit that I've gotten myself into over the years. You've always been there for me, and I wanted to ask you if you could be there for me again tomorrow. Be my best man."

His eyes widened like he was in shock. Maybe I just never told him enough how much I have always appreciated having him as a brother and a best friend.

"Of course I will be, man. I would be honored. Are you sure I'm the right choice, though?" He chuckled with a hint of doubt in his voice.

"I've never been more sure of anything. Zacky slept with one of my ex girlfriends while I was still dating her, Jimmy has done more fucked up pranks to me than anyone I've ever known, and Johnny, well, let's be realistic here." I smirked.

"I've got your back, dude. Always." He beamed.

"There's one more thing."

"Anything, man. What's up?"

"Brian, I trust you with my life...which says a lot because I've seen you in your darkest times and I've witnessed some of the dumbass decisions you have made for yourself but...can you promise me something?"

"Go ahead."

"If anything ever happens to me, can you just make sure Ivy and the boys are taken care of, along with any future children we may have. I just want to make sure that she always has a home and a form of safety. Just covering all of my bases here since I've gotta become a strong family man in less than twenty four hours." I shrugged.

"I never want to think of anything bad happening to you or that girl. Ever. You're going to outlive us all, man...but I promise. I will always be there to take care of Ivy and my nephews." He held up his pinky to complete it like we did when we were kids. I linked pinkies with his and felt at peace.

"Hey there, darlin'. What are y'all talking about?" Ivy smiled sitting in my lap.

"Nothing important, just how excited we are to be home soon. You girls get a lot done?"

"We planned everything! I found the perfect dress on the website for the boutique Michelle called, and I can't wait to try it on in the morning. The girls are all going to wear yellow dresses, my favorite color. The flowers are going to be a mixture, but I require them to have sunflowers placed among them." She grinned and clasped her hands together.

"That sounds great, love. We can incorporate yellow into our suits somewhere." My arms tightened around her waist, and I never wanted to let her go.

"Also, you're lookin' at your future husband's best man." Brian bragged.

"WHAT?! I called shotgun on that at the concert, asshole!" Jimmy whined.

"Losers can't be choosers." Brian smirked before Jimmy leaped from his seat and collided with him. They fell to the floor and started rolling around play fighting, although something in me said that Jimmy definitely took this personally.

"You do know there's not a permanent rule instated that says you can't have more than one best man." Ivy chuckled, rolling her eyes at the boys.

"I wish I would have known that about fifteen minutes ago." I sighed.

"Truce, asshole!" Brian stood up while he had the chance and raised his hands up.

"You may be the best man in this wedding, but you remember who the best man of all time is." Jimmy sounded like Clint Eastwood while trying to be threatening in some form.

Val walked up and sat next to me after all of the dust settled from Brian and Jimmy's roughage.

"So, are you excited for tomorrow?"

"I've never been more excited for anything in my life, Val. Is that..."

"It's not awkward, I promise. Trust me, with the way I acted all those years, I didn't deserve you. I am glad to see you so happy. Ivy is a great girl. You two are going to have a beautiful family."

"Thanks, Val. It really is nice to see you two getting along so well, especially considering where you started off." I chuckled dryly.

"Some people just need to grow up. It was my time." She trailed off and became lost in thought for a moment. She looked as though she was trying to find the right words to something.

"I'm going to be there for you guys tomorrow. I'm afraid once the ceremony is done, I won't have much time to celebrate. I have to catch a flight to my new home tomorrow night." Her eyes looked full of sadness.

"You okay, Val?"

"Yeah...yeah...it's just...I'm scared. I'm getting a new start. It's everything I've ever wanted but I am so fucking scared to do it alone, Mattie." She sniffled.

"You're not alone, Val. You know we are here for you always. If you need girl time, Michelle and Ivy can be on the first non-stop flight available. Same goes for me and the guys. We will visit whenever we can, and we will send you whatever you need. You're going to be alright, hun. You're going to be an amazing mother to your daughter, and trust me, someone will come along."

"Thanks, Matt. I don't deserve for you to be kind to me, and I know I never appreciated you enough. I just want to say thank you for never giving up on me when you could have a very long time ago."

"Yeah, well, you never gave up on us when you could have a long time." I grinned.

"Attention ladies and gentlemen, we are now landing in beautiful California. Welcome home." The pilot's voice filled the air and all of us released a breath of relief. Home. After six long months we were finally home.

It didn't take long for us all to practically jump out of the plane as soon as we landed. None of us had the patience we needed to make it home safely.

Everyone had a car there to take us to our separate domains.

"You ready to take those babies to their real home?" I smiled buckling Ivy in.

"I have never been more ready to do anything in my entire life...except marry you tomorrow." She winked.

What should have been a thirty minute drive turned into a smooth fifteen on the count of me being a speed demon.

I wasted no time grabbing bags to take in, and only picked up Ivy before running up to the door of her place. Everything was just as we had left it. It smelled like home. It was extremely comforting.

"I need my bed!" Ivy whined as I tucked her into the red, smooth, satin sheets.

"Better?" I kissed her forehead.

"Better than ever." She mumbled before falling asleep in no time.

I was exhausted but I couldn't fathom the idea of sleep right now. I was home. I wanted to sit on the balcony and have a beer and smell the salty sea air of the beach, and that's exactly what I'm going to do.

I've never been a 'count your blessings' sorta guy, but the way my life has quickly turned over the last year has shown me that there is a lot I have to be thankful for, and I've been making huge plans.

Ivy has no idea yet, but I bought a house. Not just for her and I, for everyone. It's a huge, beautiful home in the woods of Colorado. Eight bedrooms, six bathrooms, a small personal library, and it overlooks a gorgeous lake. When the babies arrive, I want to be somewhere a little more off the grid so we can raise them in peace. While I love Huntington Beach, I want to be able to walk outside with my kids without a million people taking photos of us for tabloids and websites. I think all of us could use the alone time for a while.

The guys thought it was an amazing idea, and there is plenty of room for growth. We will have our own little community to support each other through all of the changes we are going to be experiencing soon.

The house payment has already been taken care of. All of the guys pitched in to pay it off so we could own it and be done with the legalities. This was all done a week after Pixie and Ivy announced that they were pregnant. Zacky is the one who came up with the logical bits of the idea, but I thought he was a god damned genius. We researched houses that night, showed some contenders to the other guys, picked one, and the rest is history. We have taken care of the decor and furnishings with a company specializing in the details, and we move in a week. I wanted us to be settled as much as possible before Ivy went into labor. Once those boys arrive, we won't have much time for anything else...and God can I not wait for that day to be here already.

For the last seven months I have dreamed of meeting them, wondering if they will look like me or Ives, if they will be identical or if we can easily tell them apart, even how their personalities will be. I just want to be the best father I could be for them. My entire world is about to be flipped upside down and I want to be ready.

I am ready to make Ivy my wife. That I know for sure. I am ready to go on this adventure that people call life with her. I want to make as many memories as I can with her and our sons, and maybe a new baby in a few years. I want it all, and I can't believe I am finally going to get it.

I really couldn't ask for anything more right now...except, maybe for it to be tomorrow evening already.

Notes

This was more of a filler than anything, but contained some important bits. Two chapters left before the sequel! I also have a new idea for a separate story that I may begin working on. With school starting next week (it's my last semester before I graduate with my degree, YAY!), I am trying not to bite off more than I can chew so I can actually keep updating and I don't want multiple stories circulating that I cannot tend to if things get too hectic. Show me some love, though. I should have the link up soon for the sequel!

xxoo,
Leagh

Comments

Hey gurl hey! Sorry I haven't been keeping up, I pretty much stopped reading fanfiction for ages. Not because I don't still enjoy it, I just wasn't motivated/in the mood to read. But I caught up on this whole thing today. And I gotta say, even though I read this wayyyy back when you first wrote it, that ending still fucked me up. I'll start reading the re-write of the sequel tomorrow. :)
- Much love, your friend always, Shazz xx

I feel like the build up of the characters was rushed. It was an ok story and all ..... just rushed.

synology synology
1/23/19

I love how bratty and playful Ivy and Pixie were in this chapter haha
And I did read the one before it, just so you know :)

ABOUT FUCKING TIME YOU CAME BACK, WOMAN.
It's Shazz, by the way :P

YA BETTER KEEP UPDATIN' OR I'LL FLY OVER THERE AND SMACK YA

This is amazing :) I can't wait to read more

amyxavier amyxavier
7/25/17