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“That’s what I’m asking too Savannah, where is the back of the dress? This goes all the way down to your ass, damn near to the crack of your ass!” I say.
“You’re over exaggerating Jag”.
“Barely” I say “wait a minute what kind of underwear are you wearing?”
“I’m not,” she reply. “No bra either.”
I stand stock still and run my hand down my face.
“Baby please come stand in front of me for a second, I just need a moment.”
She walks up to me and rests her hands on my chest and looks up in my eyes. I look down in her eyes and pull her to me. I rub my hands up and down her bare back. “I love you Joshua”.
I smile at her, “I love you too toku manawa”.
“Have you gotten little Jag under control?” she asks me smirking.
“Yes baby, he’s under control.”
“Good let’s go enjoy our night.”
And enjoy our night we did. Dinner was fabulous as was the music and our guests. Savvy was radiant and that dress had me contemplating murder all night. It seemed like we never got a chance to be together the rest of the night. She was in everyone’s arms, my brothers, my dad, her dad, her sons, and every male guest there. When the General cut in to dance with her, I held my breath. Savvy doesn’t do biting her tongue when it’s something she is passionate about and I know the mission is still a sore spot. I can tell by her body language that she is not happy with whatever he is saying to her and he’s not happy with her response.
“Are you gonna go over there and cut in before Savannah cusses his ass out?” Atlas asks.
“And as soon as he says the wrong thing to her that’s going to kill the friendship, we’ve had for the past 20 something years”. Atlas says.
“We’ve had?”
“Hell, yes we, he ain’t about to talk reckless to my sister and think we’re gonna be good with it.”
I just look at him for a second because Atlas does not get close to anyone. Outside of the brothers and our parents he really doesn’t give a fuck.
Savvy
So, this is the general? The man that almost wrecked my relationship with Jag. But how can I be mad at this man? Yes, those three weeks are still a sore spot but as I look over at my kids and grandkids, I know I would do anything, risk anything to save them. I would burn this world to the ground for my family with absolutely no remorse. While we are dancing, he begins telling me what his daughter endured in the time she was held captive and I want to go over there and beat a bitch ass myself, fucking cowards. I didn’t realize I was projecting my anger until Jag and Atlas both walked over.
“Hatima is everything ok?” Jag asks. I forget sometimes how in tune he can be with me.
“Yes Joshua, the General was just telling me how grateful he is to you and your brothers for saving his daughter,” I say.
As we are talking his daughter walks over and instinctively I hug her. After a split second she hugs me back and breaks down in my arms. I did not know that this was the first time she has let someone hold her since her captivity. We stand there in the middle of the dance floor and cry and hold each other. Then I feel other arms wrap around us and the wall of strength and support is almost overwhelming.
When I release her, I tell her we love her, and we have her back. We are her family now. Jag pulls me in his arms, and I could not love this man more, I am no longer mad and there is no longer a sore spot for that dreaded mission. Not only did that mission save Megan’s life it brought Jag and I to the realization that we wanted to get married. Now Megan is a part of our family, she is another daughter to me now and I will protect her as such. I wrap my arms around Jag and lay my head on his chest.
“You are amazing. I know that mission has been an issue for me, but I can truly say now that I am so glad you went. I love you so much.” I tell him.
He just holds me and when I look up into his eyes that look is there, and I want to cry. I swore this look was a myth, but here it is looking right at me and I want to kick myself for taking so long to plan a wedding to marry this man.
Jag practically carries me into the house after the party. I can barely get through my shower or taking this makeup off without collapsing. It was an amazing night, but I am ready to face plant in this bad. I put on my usual tank top and panties and I swear I am asleep before I even touch the mattress. The next afternoon when I wake up, I find myself in bed alone, I am so glad we had all our events catered because I would have completely missed brunch. I get dressed for the day and head out to the yard where we’ll be having brunch.
I guess I am not the only one who was tired because the only people up are Jag and his brothers. Jaasiel fixes me a light snack and I find myself in Jag’s lap as he feeds me my avocado toast. Eventually everyone is up and finding their way to the outdoor kitchen/dining room/living room area. The caterers set up a brunch buffet and soon we are eating and reminiscing about the weekend.
Little by little we say goodbye to our family and friends until it is just the nine of us left. It was hard saying bye to my kids and grandchildren, but I know they have their own lives to get back to. Jag’s mom and dad are going to do a little traveling before they head back to New Zealand, and my dad and his wife went back home too. Eventually it was just Jag and I left, I instinctively soak up this moment because I know we won’t get many more if these in the months coming but I’m ready for it.
