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“Get it girl,” Julian holds out his hand to high five me and I know in that moment I can either own it, or shy away from it.
Lifting my hand I slap it to his and shrug, walking off to join Rhett.
I adore Julian, he is hilarious and fun, I don’t think the guy has a mean bone in his body. He quickly became a member of the family and I can’t truly remember what it was like prior to Grace bringing him back to Brooklet with her.
Gathering my drink from Rhett, I turn around and join the ladies at the table while the guys alternate playing pool and darts.
Gretchen is already feeling good, apparently starting her party a little early with Julian before Colton brought her to Lucky’s.
Holidays are bittersweet for Gretchen, because the family she was born to, the ones that should be wishing her Happy birthdays and showering her with gifts, bring her sadness instead.
She fought the love of all of us, fought the idea that she deserved more than what her family offered. But Colton was relentless and I think she is finally starting to understand that we may not share blood, but she is part of our family, through and through. We are in her corner.
“Who wants to dance?” Gretchen starts to back away, motioning for us all to follow her. She is wiggling her hips, shimmying and I’ll admit, seeing her so relaxed is a relief. If anyone deserves to have a good time, it’s Gretchen. She has a beautiful soul, and I’m so glad Colton found her. They are like oil and water, but it's amazing how well they come together to create the perfect mixture of sweet and salty, it's incredible to see the two of them together.
I glance in his direction noticing how he is watching her, though he isn’t moving in her direction. One eye on the prize, always ready to swoop in if necessary, but then again every guy in this family is the same.
“Don’t make me dance alone ladies,” Gretchen shakes her hips before spinning in circles.
“Well, ladies,” I place my beer on the tabletop. “We can’t let her be the only one to have a little fun.”
“Ohhh sweets, we all know you have some real fun before you got here.” Chloe, sweet quiet Chloe interjects. “The kind of fun that has one putting their clothes on inside out without realizing it.”
“Eww,” Grace shivers and pretends to gag. “The last thing I need to focus on is my brother and getting busy.”
She shivers again and walks toward the dance floor, “I’ll be over here where it's safe. Out of earshot so my ears don’t bleed.”
“So you don’t want me to tell you how we pulled over just outside of town and found a dark road, where we—,”
“Lala,” she places her finger in her eyes to keep from hearing anymore.
“Oh please, go on,” Julian waved at me to continue, grinning wide with an eager look in his eyes. “And please do not hold back any details. Tell me everything, and I do meaneverything.”
All I can do is shake my head, because I know he’s only half kidding. Julian has never hid the fact that he thinks each of the guys are attractive. He calls Brooklet his hot man candy land.
I truly love this family, each and every single one of them. They all bring so much to the table, and I have never met anyone more fierce and loyal. Sometimes I think those must have been a quality that was required to join. Smiling to myself at the thought I look around at the group of ladies now dancing in a circle in the middle of Lucy’s dance floor. Then glancing back over my shoulder I observe the guys, each entertaining themselves with different activities but never keeping their woman out of their sight. They are each so strong and protective, and yes, bull headed and as stubborn as they come, but also willing to do whatever it takes to make their girls happy.
Like I said, the perfect mixture of everything great.
We are all so lost in the music and laughing at Gretchen and how laid back she currently is. She’s so Zen, completely at ease as she sways to the music. That is until she is gone. As in lifted and carried off, like a sack of seed. Colton slaps her ass when she starts to wiggle and she squeals then laughs.
They reach the door; Colton turns and offers a wave and then they are gone.
It’s her party and she is gone.
“They’ll be back,” Rhett moves in behind me and wraps his arms around my waist. Biting at my ear triggers a shiver from my head to my toes. “It seems I’m not the only one that can’t seem to keep their hands off their woman.”
I relax against him, my back to his chest and continue to sway to the music, his hips matching mine.
“I love you,” he whispers near my ear and my chest grows tight. “More and more each day, you are my world.”
My throat feels tight but I nod, hoping he gets that I feel the same.
I adore him.
Our life, our love, I’m incredibly grateful.
mike and maddison
