Chapter 16

It was about the day before Xavier's party and Bella and the Knight family and the girls were decorating the little banquet hall they had booked in the town square. Damien and some of his Uncles were putting the area for the DJ together so he would be safe and steady with all the equipment. Everyone else was setting up decorations a set up photo area with props. The girls, some of the younger kids and aunts were playing with the streamers and balloons laughing and having a great time. Leo, Dimitri and the guys came in looking around happily looking at all the lights up and working be tested out. "Where's Darla?" Travis asked sneaking up on everyone.

"I don't know wasn't my turn to watch her. I just thought it would be more fun and stuff if we did it ourselves. I mean there's not really that much stuff to do." Bella said shrugging as the guys all came around to everyone kissing the women's cheeks since their hands were tying up he balloons for the two main arch's. "Especially since there is just so many of us." Kayla said laughing with everyone else at that. "Did you tell everyone you wanted to come when to be here?" Maddie asked looking at Xavier with a smile. "I did, or at least word of mouth flies around here either way those wanted will know to be here. Hey baby." Xavier said kissing her sweety. The guys have been on cloud nine this whole week, anxious and excited caught up in their own little love bubbles.

"This all looks great thank you guys so much. It's touching to feel this loved by so many." Xavier said tickling little Colton's sides making his sweet giggle fill the room." "Well you are love bug." Kelly said smiling at her nephew. "Ok, I think that is everything all we need to do is bring in the food, Drinks, the cake and the DJ is setting up on his own." Dante said with everyone coming up with him. "Mrs. Ellie is setting up herself also." Leah said. "Great so were all set for tomorrow." Damien said smiling his evil smile at the guys Travis joined in being in on the joke. The two have kept it a secret since Xavier tripped and fell and Damien and Travis was picking up the ring before they left from playing basket ball, the guys all just came clean.

The guys gave them both dirty looks and tried quickly to change the subject. As everyone but Damien, Travis, the girls and guys left, they were talking in front of their cars getting ready to leave when a squad car pulls up to the side street. Getting out of the car Carter and Nathan came walking up with an envelope in his hands. Dimitri smiling walking up a little ways to meet them as the girls kept talking not noticing their presence the guys tried to keep it that way. "Gentlemen what can I do for you?" Dimitri asked with Leo next to him. "I just need to give Bella something and have just a minute of her time a quick word is all. Nothing's wrong I promise." Carter said with a smile. "Well I will be happy to retrieve whatever is meant for Ms. Alderman she is just finishing up with her little committees at the moment. I will personally be happy to help in any way I can." It never failed to amaze everyone how a hugely built man like Dimitri was her personal assistant and not a body guard he always felt he was proud to be both. "Well I rather just give it to her myself. I noticed she was right there going by and thought to save myself a drive out to her place, but I will be more than willing to come by later." Carter smirked thinking he could swing more time with her that way."

"Carter?" Bella voice was heard across the way, she gestured for him to come forward. "Well look at that looks like she got an opening." Nathan said smiling kindly walking over. "Everyone. Leah." Nate said with a wink. Zain pulling her even further into his lap, lightly smirking at Nate as he got to put his arms even tighter on her making her smile and sink into him. "Is everything ok officer's?" Dre' asked in teasing tone. "Everything is fine I just wanted to steal a minute of Bella's time." Carter said looking at her with a soft smile. "Of course officer Anderson." Bella nodded slightly following him to the side. "I just wanted to give you invite tickets, just incase there is a mix up of the lists Sunday. I know how busy you are going to be tomorrow and I leave for Bellbrook tonight so kind of my only shot to hand them over." He said handing her the envelope.

"Oh thank you Carter. I look forward to seeing everything in person I know you will have a huge successful turn out, and I'm sure everyone will love the creativity you are bringing with you. Don't forget the speech we worked on to proof read it. You're going to do great. I got to say you have more of a natural talent in this line of work, are you sure you want to wait to retire the force to be apart of all that. I mean you can always have Eli, Liam, and Nate here be hired as personal guards if you're afraid of being a little lonely." She teased.

"No, I'm not ready for all of that yet, but I feel the more time I get learning with you, like I am getting there slowly but surely. It's just taking me a minute to get there you know." He said kind of moving his foot to the side looking down and back up at her with a smirk and light laugh. "I just really want to thank you for everything you are doing for me and with me about all of this. I know how busy you are, and how much other responsibilities you got going on with your own work. It means so much to me to learn from someone like you." Carter said with a straight face full of admiration.

"What is that suppose to mean someone like me?" She asked curiously a little shocked words like that left his mouth. "I didn't mean that in no offensive way. It's just I spend a lot of time in Bellbrook and very few know you came building from the ground up on all this business stuff. You went to school yeah but everyone knows damn well you taught yourself how not only how to do all this stuff and get this far, but taught others how to find their own way in here too. You know what is truly like to walk into this not knowing where to start and just take off running. I can't go to other people because they won't understand what it feels like coming from my position I mean they all were born into that line of work, with those kinds of people. Yet people like you and me have to adjust and grow accustomed to it. Sometimes it's just so over whelming and it's like your just drowning in that kind of society. I mean I can easily walk into those events in rooms crowed filled with people and just feel alone, like a sore thumb sticking out not belonging there. I mean maybe you don't understand where I am coming from, it's just our knowledge back ground is similar school wise and stuff it's just easier learning from you." Carter said rambling off kind of looking away embarrassed.

"Well you know what you are absolutely right there is not a lot of people who understand where you're coming from., or who thrive into their customs, I am not one of them. I know exactly what it feels like to be all alone in those rooms. Feeling like I didn't belong anywhere really. No one place until recently anyway." She smiled turning red thinking of the family she's built herself, and picturing Xavier laying in their bed cuddling her tightly to him. "I get it Carter I really do. I'm always here to help out whenever you need it. Just make sure to be cleared with D and he'll place you on the schedule. I will see you Sunday. Drive safe and say hello to mama Grace, and Papa if you see them before I do." She said giving Carter a hug feeling like he needed it after opening up to her in a way most wouldn't. Taking him by surprise he hugged her back tightly smiling deeply. "Thank you." He whispered to him.

Walking away without looking back at him she made her way back to Xavier who was the only one left and waiting by his truck h smiled at her deeply and lifted her into his truck buckling her in stealing a deep kiss and shutting the door. Carter and Xavier both glared at each other before they opened and shut their doors before getting in their cars. Getting ready for bed. Xavier turned off the lights looking at the clock it was 10 and he felt a little drained from the work day. "So what did officer douche need earlier." Xavier asked with a wink. "He gave me the tickets for Sunday event. Remember his family's business event is this weekend and I am going in support to him, also because his company is apart of partners with Dolton' Industries I even set up their little partnership. Plus I didn't spend all that time and hard work to not see how it turned out Jaq will be so disheartened if I didn't go and rave about to the papers." Bella said with a small smile.

Xavier pulled her in close to him. "I love how big your heart is Bells. I admire you so much on who you are. I really hope you rub off on me down the road." HE said placing a kiss to her forehead. "Well that is funny I was thinking the same thing about you. You are the single most wonderful person I know and I was thinking maybe someday whenever I grow up I can be more like you." She said kissing his chin, than cuddling back into his chest. "I guess maybe we just bring out the best in each other than." He said pulling the light blankets up to them. "Yeah, could just imagine maybe with both of us combined our future kids could rule the world." She said laughing drifting off to sleep making Xavier's heart soar at the words of their babies leaving her lips.

He started feeling movement and woke up instantly to find not only his clothes gone but hers as well just as her night gown hit the floor she locked eyes with him. "I hate to wake you but it's six in the morning light's barely coming and I couldn't wait to be the first one to tell you happy birthday." She said standing before him nude. He gulped deeply no matter how many times he's seen her in this state his heart will never get use to the beauty of the sight in front of him. "How about a shower love?" She purred out turning around slowly making her way in keeping all the lights off and starting the water. Falling off the bed he couldn't move fast enough to reach her.

She washed his hair letting her fingers massage his scalp, getting lost in the relaxing feeling he could have fell asleep and drowned happily right there. After washing each other up thoroughly she was on her knees so quick he barely knew what was happening until he took a deep breath tilting his head back as she had her mouth wrapped around his erection slowly moving up and down on his shaft as her tongue made sure to work and touch every part of the length and swirl the tip as she worked him over. Her hand massaging his balls until the hand found its way to move on his shaft anything that couldn't fit deeply in her mouth. He thought she could have been a witch because every time he finds himself in this position he could swear he was so lost in the over stimulation he could see stars and other things that weren't there. His legs shake and want to buckle but can't, the breath quickens with his heart rate and erection gets harder wider. Everything feels other worldly like his soul could leave his body.

She knew he was getting close, she took him out of her mouth and started to jerk him off as his tip of his member was on her lips, he exploded ribbons of his cum all over her mouth, in it and down her body to her chest, as he growled out loudly her name. Legs shaking he was only growing harder as she rubbed the cum into an don her chest than washed it off. "Got to say that's not the facial I thought I would have had this morning." She teased. "I aint done with you yet." He rasped out as he turned her to face him and took both his forearms and had wrapped behind her knees as she was spread completely opened to him catching her by surprise he got straight in between her legs as he was able to control her body in this position. He inserted into her quickly and deeply and took his time working into her, no wit was her time to see stars as he was hitting right above her G-spot going so deep and such an angle the room was filled with grunts, and little moans that was driving him wild with need. He had no control and was going into her in a way neither of them have felt before. It wasn't long before they both let go together. Holding her in place for a moment while both of them gather ed their breathing back to control. Looking deep in her blissfully tired eyes. He kissed her deeply, sweetly, passionately so lost in getting drunk off each other as they continued he placed her down and held her close to him. His one hand on her waist and back holding here close, the other in her hair and neck. Her hand on his shoulder and one on his neck and jawline.

Pulling away from her closing his eyes and resting his head to hers he lifted up for a moment to see into her eyes. "You are the greatest gift I could ever hope to have been blessed with." He said with so much love. Smiling softly back at him as he helped her shaky legs get out and dry off they got in one naked nap before they got ready for the party. Each of their words stuck in each others heads. She has never felt so love. He had never thought anyone would want a family with him. Both couldn't help but think and pray they finally got it right.

It was evening time and the sun would be setting soon. Xavier was the last one to walk into his own party he kept a arm around Bella's waist as they worked the room welcoming and thanking everyone. Everyone laughed, danced, joked left presents for him with two security guards who kept them in his family's trucks so they could help bring them back later. After taking all the pictures he could with friends and family they finally pulled out the cake. The guys brought the girls to stand in front with them standing next to Xavier everyone waited for him to make a speech before he cut the cake. His small little affair turned out to be about one hundred and seventy-five people. "Speech!" Ryker yelled making Nacho everyone laugh.

"Well I am not a man of many words or right words but I'll give it a go. I want to personally thank all the family friends and others who have come out tonight to have a good time with me. I appreciate it and I got to say I love the love. The energy in this room. The vibe from you all it's so intoxicating in it's own way. The happiness, love, and joy so thank you so much for making this evening a really wonderful night for me. It's truly more special for me this year. I get to spend it with such an amazing woman who yes I've been crazy for years now I can admit it." HE joked and everyone laughed. "Really Bella everyday you just blow me away. Not just your beauty, your brains, your heart just the whole of you is truly mind blowing and I am so thankful you gave my sorry ass a chance. See I honestly thought my soul mate was these three assholes next to me. My brothers right here, always through thick and thin never thought anyone would give us a real chance. Than these four angelic women walk right out of no where and gave us all a purpose in something more in something greater and more meaningful than ourselves. Gave us a gift a love none of us every thought we could be worthy of. So I guess that's why all of us only got one thing left to do and say." He said giving the mic to Travis and all four hit the ground on both knees at the same time with all the rings out. In unison saying. "We take two knees not one because I'm begging you to be my wife." All four staring in shock at the men in front of them, than to the other men on the ground than to each other, and back down. The crowd making some noise quietly so they could hear their answer.

"Hell yeah." Leah said kneeling down to Zain. Riley was starting to cry with her hand on her mouth just shaking her head making Jayden slide the ring and hold her close kissing her cheeks. "Yes." Maddie said Dre' lifting her legs around his waist spinning her in small slow circle. Bella looking into his eyes. "Are you sure you thought this through. You know everything that comes with me. Is this what you really want?" She asked as a lonely tear runs down her cheek. "I want all of you everyday until we have no more days." He said with a smile. "Me too." She said back as he slid it onto her hand pulling her into him kissing him deeply. The crowd going nuts happy for everyone The DJ put back on the music as the cut cake and danced some more as the night went on they felt like they were on top of the world nothing could bring them down.

Xavier found his way to his dad and uncles with a smile he couldn't stop holding. "I told you that girl was born to be a Knight. Congratulations son." Dante said hugging his son. "Is she pregnant?" Noah asked on his booted leg. "What? No she's not pregnant. That I know of anyway." Xavier mumbled the last part making everyone laugh. "Well that's a damn shame be nice to have another baby floating around." Roman said with a smile hugging him. "All in good time boys let him enjoy his time now." Lamar laughed hugging him . "Couldn't be happier for you son do you know when your big day is?" Isaiah asked. "The girls got a damn system ready they each have a different favorite season so it will be in the fall. So actually like couple short months since it's the middle of August. Which I am happy for I really don't want to wait that long." Xavier still smiling happily.

"Damn them girls are always on things. Noah laughed out. "Yeah we all remember we couldn't wait that long either I think we all got hitched about two-four months after popping the question trying to find the perfect place and everything. Do you know what she might like to do?" Dante asked curiously. "The girls were joking around about wedding locations and stuff with Melody the other day. She said she would be happy doing it in her back yard with a pot luck. I know with all her partners and other people like that it wont be able to have something that small and perfect. It'll be staged to a grand affair so as not to insult anyone. However our house is big enough for all of that with all the acres we got just got to mow some of them down by than and I think we really could have it home. We'll have time for all those details later though. I'm just excited she said yes. I mean like when you look at the bigger picture of what she's given me, and what she can do I was worried about what I could honestly give her she couldn't make for herself." Xavier said shaking his head.

"Well that is a stupid thought." Ryker said coming over to him with Dimitri and Nacho shaking all the men's hands. "How so?" Xavier asked looking at him in wonderment Ryker was crazy brilliant man when he spoke he had this aura around him that was a demand to be heard. "You've already given her everything she couldn't build for herself." He said simply with a shrug. Still looking lost. "I think your going to have be more specific bro." Nacho said with a laugh. "Alright than." Ryker said the other men laughing. "Bella came down her looking for a fresh start and that is exactly what you gave her. You gave her something and someone to look forward to. You and your friends and family are now her friends and family. She know is surrounded by basically a town full of people who actually love her for who she is as a person not who she is as the person she is. She had the house but with you in it she had the will to make it a home. You gave her everything she couldn't build or buy. You can't build love and a future family on your own now can you? You can't feel like you belong alone now can you?" She has and will always have us man, but she needed someone who will love her the way she deserves to be loved. The way everyone needs to be. We all prayed all the girls would find men like you guys and it warms our soul to know they found it. So the three of us just wanted to personally thank you and you family and friends for taking such great care of our sisters." Ryker said hugging him as Dimitri, and Nacho followed suit to go off and hug the other guys and send their bests wishes.

"See son. I told you not to be so hard on yourself everyone else can see how much she needs you. Not just the other way around." Dante said smiling. "Just remember how great you are because someone as amazing as that one is would not be wasting her time with someone who as equally amazing in her own eyes." Isaiah added. They night continued and everyone danced until the place shut them down. After getting home and looking at her ring on his chest cuddled up to him. "This is so beautiful it almost feels wrong to be on my finger you sure it's worthy enough?" She asked looking at it still. "No one is worthy of that ring but you." He said lifting her chin up to look in her eyes. "NO one other me will be on this finger either." He said in tone that left no room for argument. "No, one but you will ever be placed here." She agreed kissing him deeply, and both falling asleep..

The next day they got up early and got into her Impala and Xavier held her hand as he drove all the way up to Bellbrook. Wearing an all black setup Xavier who was still built like a mountain looked mouth watering. As Bella wore a halter topped black dress that hugged every curve in every right way, splitting at her knees with her hair down as it was down with huge loose curls. Pulling up and meeting Dimitri whose outfits mirrors Xavier and Leo's suit. They all had a black theme going as it was red and black colors going on with the whole gypsy theme going with it. Walking up to the bouncer and security. "Hello Ms. Alderman, Mr. King how are you both this evening." The bouncer said as he took the envelope with the tickets. "We're good Doug how are you?" Dimitri asked smiling. "Bells there is only two tickets in here." Doug said looking at it oddly. "Well what does the list say?" Leo asked curiously. "It says three people. This can't be right. You know what just go on in they mix up this kind of thing all the time." Doug said with a wink. Security came up and stopped them I'm sorry but if the list says three than three it is." The unfamiliar man said in the way smirking to Xavier. Making all four of them glare at him. "Ok than, So am I to understand you're only allowing three in?" Bella said with a tone that scared those around here.

"Yes Ms. Alderman it is the rules." He said in a kinder tone. "Ok than You boys have fun and I will leave." She said with a smile. "I am sorry Ms. Alderman but the tickets are under your name you have to present for the others. Again rules sorry ma'am." He said again in a kind tone. "Ok, well than I wish you all a good night. If there is going to be simply stupid problems such as these at this business events please be sure to take my name and company off of your lists from now on I don't have time to waste on these stupid games." She said smiling kindly. Only to have Nicole come running over.

"Bella it is so good to see you!" She said coming up to greet them all. "Is there a problem?" She asked reading the area. "It seems Carter gave me the wrong amount of tickets, and the wrong amount on the list so we were just bout to leave since your man here is just doing his job." Bella said with accusation in her tone enough for Nicole to pick up. "Oh well I am so sorry things like this happen all the time I do apologize please you and your party go in and make yourself comfortable. Do forgive us these things do happen." She said again with a small plead in her voice. "They don't at our affairs." Dimitri said with a mocking smile as they all glared at her. "Well let's see are you offended love do you want to leave or would you like to go in we did come all this way giving up our Sunday?" Xavier asked Bellla still glaring at her. "Yes let's go enjoy ourselves I would hate to upset mama Grace." Bella said with a smile and the other pair followed her in, as Xavier arm stayed on her waist. Nicole glared at the security guard who just shrugged. "I tried boss." He said with his arms out and a shrug. "Don't worry it will be dealt with." Nicole said softly as sh smiled at the other guest coming in.

Bella rolled her eyes when Dimitri pointed out Keith talking among other men. Xavier looked down at her. "It's fine I don't have to talk to him just because he is here." She said simply. They went around and talked to those they knew. Mr. Wiltman and others she enjoyed at parties were not there they couldn't stand Carter's uncle's presence. Speaking of the Devil. "Is that the beautiful Isabella and Mr. King?" HE said happily with Carter at his side. "My god you do get bigger and beautiful every time I get blessed by your presence. I don't know these two." He said shaking each of their hands. "Let me introduce you. Xavier Knight, Leo Jameson meet my Uncle and Owner of this establishment Blake Allen. Uncle Blake this is Dimitri Kings boyfriend Leo Jameson. This man here is Xavier Knight he is Bella's boyfriend." He said the word like it left a bad taste in his mouth. "Oh so you're the lucky boyfriend." Mr. Allen said. "No sir, actually as of last night I am not her boyfriend." Xavier said with his arm still wrapped around her waist looking at her smiling down and looking back at the men with a smile.

"Is that so?" Carter asked with a huge smile on his face. "Yup, I'm Bella's fiancé'." He said with an even bigger smile on his face as Carter did everything he could to not show his real emotion of his heart shattering in his stomach and anger rolling through his veins. He put on a fake smile. "Well congratulations than." Carter said through his teeth. "Carter was just showing me all of the things you helped him do here. I am astounded by all of the creative touches you two have put. I must say you two made quiet the team this is such a wonderful turnout and the most different thing than anything I've ever done. Thank you for all your help Bella. Would mind going with me to talk to the papers? It should be quick I think your party could spare you for a few minutes." Mr. Allen said looking at the other three men who all nodded.

"He is almost at loathsome as his damn nephew." Leo said taking a drink. "So its true than you are engaged to Bella?" Asked Jaxon who approached Xavier with his parents. "Yes it is." Xavier said looking at him. Jaxon held out his hand to Xavier. "Congratulations. You have an amazing woman and I hope you always deserve her. I am sorry for everything. I won't cross any lines ever again on your relationship, I just really hope Bella will stay my friend. I can't handle the thought of her not in my life at all. I promise to respect you both. I am sorry and hope you and I down the road could even be considered friends maybe as well." Jaxon said with nothing but honesty, Xavier even felt it. "I actually believed you when you say that. She misses you too, you know. I won't hold her back from any of you here, thank you for respecting us." He said shaking his hand back. Papa Corban, and Mama Grace came up hugging him.

"We're so excited for you two. I expect a phone call soon to help and know the arrangements. I can't wait to take her dress shopping, oh your mother could join us. Oh you know what here." Mama Grace said writing down her and Corbans phone numbers on a paper. "Please give this to your mother and we can all get together -together." She said excitedly. "I will I promise Mrs. Dolton." Xavier said smiling deeply at the woman who was beaming like a kid at Christmas. "None of that now son, it's either Mama Grace, or Grace. Also Papa Corban, or Corban were family now." She said and flicked his nose Corban nodded along smiling with her. "Just take care of my girl, and we will always be fine." Corban said hugging him. " I promise Corban you know you can come whenever you like to the house we'd love to have you. It'd make her happy to see you every now and than. I am getting weekends off now we could always make quick trips up for dinner lunches whatever you like. ALL of you would be welcomed." Xavier suggested knowing how close they really are, e.and looking at Jaxon who just softly smiled back. "Well have to see." Jaxon said as they walked off. "We got to go to the bathroom we'll be right back." Leo said as Xavier nodded taking a drink watching the guy juggle weird like fire things from across the way.

"You look about as bored as I feel at these things." A women said in pleasant voice standing next to him. "It's not so bad, I like the entertainment." Xavier said honestly one hand in his pocket and one on his drink. "You don't seem like you want to be here. Why aren't you off spreading your deals across the businessmen sea here it seems like you could catch on quiet a bit of waves." She asked in curiosity. "I am not that type of businessmen." He said with a shrug. "You don't own a business, or you do not work for one?" She questioned. "I own a mechanic shop. Nothing like this I am actually here with someone who deals with the people here." He said in a bored tone. "You must be Xavier I heard a lot about you." She said with a smile. "Good things I hope." HE joked. "Depends on which source you ask, or mouth it fell from." She said taking a drink looking at him deeply. HE stared back wondering what she meant.

"I like you Mr. Knight. I think you would work well with my Bella. I am not trying to hit on you I am actually a bisexual but currently very happy with my girlfriend and we are both goo friends of Bella and would never do anything t hurt her. I must warn you though I was asked to hit on you and try to stir a problem between you two. It seems people don't understand loyalty anymore and have no idea I am happily committed." She laughed at out. From the outsider's view it looked like they were hitting it off. Bella glanced over and smile she knew all about the lovely woman next to Xavier and had no worries, and went back to answering questions.

"Who asked you to do such things?" Xavier asked. "I need you to smile and act like we're enjoying each other's company for the moment. He is watching you know her grandfather is a total prick, but this time he drug along Mr. Allen into this little ploy. See her grandfather would love for Bella to be married off to the next heir of this place. Who do you think suggested to Allen about having his grand daughter train Carter in the first place? They have everything all worked out about making you feel like you don't fit in here, like you don't belong with her people so there are people here who are going to politely brush you off and a huge act tonight. I would like you to beat them to the punch and whisk Bella in your arms and keep her all to yourself. Make sure you tell anyone you get introduced to that you are the man she will marry. I gave them the contract amendment to Keith Dimitri sent me who tore it up, and with held it from Mr. Allen. Than I printed one out and showed it to Mr. Allen and he ripped it up and said it was a joke." She said smiling happily at him as he smiled through gritted teeth back.

"See I know how Bella feels about breaches in contracts even if she is unaware of what is in yours. However I have talked to Papa Corban and he wants you in his office in the morning with Dimitri, he is upset people are trying to use his baby girl. You can not let this slide and he plans to fix this problem for good." She said looking up at him through her lashes. Xavier casually looked at Corban, who just gave a good nod and tilted his drink. Xavier returned the gesture. "What time does pop's expect me here?" Xavier smiled honestly this time. "Nine o'clock sharp he called a meeting with Keith and Allen about some changes in the contracts that need to be fixed. They have already happily agreed. So you should be done pretty early to return back to your shop. I expect to an invite to your wedding soon. I can't wait and am so happy for you both." She said. "You going to tell me your name?" Xavier asked shaking her hand. "Athena. Enjoy your night Mr. Knight." She said walking away.

Xavier stood on his own as he still stood back and watched the entertainment he actually thought they were greatly talented. He noticed a lot of men glaring at him, and talking about him. He could only smirk. "Seem lonesome over here in a corner all by yourself." Keith said coming up next to him. "Your must be burning with all the whispers going around." He added. "My ears actually are fine and unnoticed of the gossiping hens around me. Not catching my attention as much as the entertainment." Xavier said. "They paid entertainment or the pretty assistant?" Keith asked. "I didn't talk to a pretty assistant, I did have a nice chat with a friend of Bella's who just wished to congratulate me." HE said simply with a shrug.

"Oh yeah you are expanding your wielding shop or something of the other." Keith said scratching the back of his neck trying to remember what it is he did. "Mechanic shop actually close though." He laughed shocked. "No nothing about that. She was giving me her best wishes on getting engaged to Bella." Xavier said looking around the room finishing off his drink and giving it to a waiter. "WHAT DID YOU Say?" Keith growled lowly. "You think you are going to marry my only grand daughter? What the hell kind of life do you think you would be able to provide for her. You know nothing about the way these things are done. You don't fit in here or belong here. You don't know the first thing about this way of life. It is not as simple as that small town she ran away to for god knows what. She comes from a long line of successful, and strong family line and should not be wasted on anyone who is beneath her in every possible way. What makes you think you deserve her. After everything she ahs been through and everything she has done. People form other people look to her like a damn saint, while the only thing your doing is getting grease under your finger nails." Keith spit out in anger in a low tone for a couple of close by people to hear not realizing Dimitri and Leo who coming up and can hear everything.

"You know what I swear some days she could be labeled as a saint for most. You're right I don't belong in a room where everyone is only out to better their business in greed, and deals like half of you here. I don't scheme, I don't lie I don't sell or trade members of my family off in marriage for my selfish purposes. I go to work doing an honest trade, I am great at what I do and I love doing it. I will do it until the day I die because I love it, my shop with my crew in a town I love with my family, and I am damn proud of that. I will wake up everyday next to your grand daughter giving her all the love, support, and anything else she needs from a real man. I will give her strong kids who understand the real meaning of life, love and family and the real value of a dollar is only earned by honest hard work. Unlike you I will be around to raise my kids. I will raise them to live the life they want and need to not the way I want them and need them to. They will always have our support from us. I can give her a man who comes straight home to her and I mean come running every night, not canceling her for a meeting across country last minute I wont give her a life of loneliness. I won't have a life that wont include her because I had deals to make. She is y everything, and I will give everything to her. There's a million and one things little boys like you and them can't even begin to think to give her. At the end of each night it aint grease under my hands it's her. It will always be her. Now why don't you do what you do best and walk away." Xavier said as he walked right up to Dimitri and Leo who were smirking at him.

Keith was seething in anger as he walked away. Bella came up ok I talked to Jaq and mama Grace my deal with him is complete we can leave whenever you like. I don't wish to be here any more." She said uncomfortable. "What's wrong my love?" Dimitri said looking at her. "I just feel weird it's almost like everyone was expecting me to come with Carter it feels so weird during the interviews with the papers they kept asking us questions than they asked how long we were together. Luckily I set them straight won't have to worry about that no more I cleared the air there and told them if I found myself in any of their papers they will no longer have a newspaper to work for. I did run into Jaxon though we had a nice talk." She said smiling at Xavier. "Glad to hear it baby. Let's go home I hate this place." Xavier whispered in her ear making her smile following his lead out the door. Every one smiling and making room for her to go by.

The next morning he got up but saw she was no where in sight. A note on the kitchen table after he made the bed read she went into work, just not specifying where he quickly went and got dressed called into the guys that he would be running in later today depending on how it went could be gone all day which they were fine with as they had full staff. After arriving on the floor he was received by a man who claimed to be Jaxon main assistant and he was going to be bringing him into the room with the other men as Dimitri started walking along out of no where right beside him. "Sup bro." He said catching Xavier off guard not even surprised anymore as he appears at the most random times. "It blows my mind how a big bro like you just pops out everywhere not being seen. Man you got a gift." HE said making all three of them laugh. Opening up the doors. They walk in to see Corban and his secretary, Keith, and Mr. Allen with tow other men gathered to be people who work under them as assistants and one person to represent both sides of legal part of their council teams.

"I do hope we did not keep you waiting long gentle men I am sure everyone is familiar with each other so we can just go ahead sit down and get started. Mr. Dolton if you please." Dimitri said in his most professional voice. "Thank you for coming this morning gentlemen as you know it is my personal privilege to bring attention when an breach is made in any part of any contract we have with all of the outside partners we help. This also goes along with the free lanced partners who hold certain shares of any part of our company or any part of the partnering companies or companies in which the outside has contracts with. Well I have called upon you both because you have made a breach." Corban said looking at both men.

"What do you men we have breached my contract, how?" Mr. Allen asked confused and getting mad. Dimitri took the contract from the legal guy named Jedrek. "Thank you Jed. Does this look familiar to either of you?" Dimitri asked as he slid the contract he had Xavier signed. "What is the meaning behind thins really Corban. I can see this as some type of Joke. Someone used to make a joke of me." Keith said, as Blake rolled his eyes at the pile of papers in the highlighted amending parts of the boyfriend contract. "This was a contract made by me to protect Ms. Isabella Alderman from being sold off like a piece of cattle and to protect the rights that she and Mr. Xavier Knight should have without being told they needed to have them in the first place. This is very real and we have witnesses saying you have broken the trust of this section of the contract which is only amended into the overall contract you have with Alderman's Free Lance Consulting, which is linked into the Dolton Industries Contract on both parts of Ms. Aldermans half, and the Doltons half. See Mr. jaxon Dolton signed this section to be approved on his half the contract the day it was submitted in place so you broke the same clauses not once but twice." Dimitri said flatly.

Xavier was staring at Dimitri like he grew to heads. Jaxon really meant when he said he would respect them, to keep her his friend. He felt a little respect for Jaxon at the moment grow. "How exactly did we break the contract I have not made no contract of marriage to anyone." Keith said with an evil smirk. "What evidence could you have for this?" Blake asked in an mocking term. "I am so glad you have asked that I would like to bring in some people one by one as we go through the violations. Starting off with Xavier Knight will always be permitted to attend and have access to any event or hotel gathering Ms. Alderman would be invited to. Bring in Doug and what's his face." He asked Jed.

"Doug do you remember when we checked in and we had issues with our two tickets and the guest list said we were to only have three and you told us to go on in any way because those mistakes happen all the time?" Dimitri asked. "Yes." He said nodding. "Ok can you tell us what happen next when we tried to go in behind you?" Dimitri asked. "The security told us guys only three of you can enter and could not enter without Ms. Alderman present, but he was glaring at that man across the table the whole time." Doug answered honestly. "You there which one of us did you stop from going into the event, and who did you stand in front of the whole time you wouldn't let all of us in?" Dimitri asked glaring at him. "That man right there." Bouncer said looking at Xavier. "Why did you only block him and no one else. You better be honest because I can almost guarantee you will be fired for just showing up to this meeting but if you lie to me and we'll all know it you will be black listed in over half this country for a job. Now tell the truth why did you only hold him back when you had two other men in front of you?" Dimitri asked.

"I was told not to let that one in. I knew you would be in the attendance along with a boyfriend but I was told Ms. Alderman's gentlemen caller could not enter." HE said looking down. "Are you aware she is in a relationship with the man?" Dimitri asked. "I assumed she was you know you hear things." HE said with a shrug. "SO you knew they were together and it wasn't until Bellas made the threat to leave did Mrs. Anderson come and tell you to let us in correct?" "Yes." "Who checked the guest list and told you not to let certain people like Xavier in?" "Mrs. Anderson came up to me with certain names not to let pass that had Mr. Allens signature on it." HE said looking back down. "Thank you may leave take our card in case you need employment." HE said as the two walked away. "So Mr. Allen you said you checked personally that everyone who were nondesired guest were off that list so with your signature saying to keep him out that was the first violation, with a handful of guest including your own niece saying you kept him out on purpose. Blocking him from entry with his name of the bouncer list."

Blake went to interject before Dimitri cut him off. "Moving on. Bring her in please Jed." Dimitri said. Athena smiled walking in. "Hello boys." She said with a small nod. "Please tell us what you were told to last night." Dimitri asked. "Mr. Allen and Mr.Alderman wanted me to try to seduce Mr. Knight so I could not only distract Xavier long enough to answer the reporters but enough to cause a fight or distrust in his relationship to Ms. Aldermen. Which if they didn't rip up this part of the contract knew that was a violation in the all personal will show respect to the relationship section in amendment J section 4." She said with a smile. "Well that was violations two, and three for destruction of contract. Thanks Athena I will see you later." Dimitri said.

"What do you gentlemen have to say for yourselves? You are grown ass men and you think you can go around playing with my kid?" Corban asked getting angry hollering at them. "She is NOT YOUR KID!I KNOW WHAT"S BEST FOR HER! SHE IS MY GRAND DAUGHTER! SHE IS MY BLOOD NOT YOURS!" Keith yelled back. "Since when do you know what's good for her I have been in her life a hell of a lot longer than you have. FUCK YOUR DAMN BLOOD! That is my kid and I will be damned if I sit back while you try to play her as some sick ass pawn in your twisted ass games." Corban yelled back sitting up getting ready to tackle the old man across from him.

"Sit down Dad." Jaxon's voice was heard across the room." Yes, papa we don't want you to blow a blood vessel no?" Bella asked which caught everyone but Dimitri off guard. The men sat down. "Jaxon told me about your meeting it only seemed fit I represent the last witness to the fourth violation to the contract that Jaxon showed me last night." She said knowing she had just never read it. "I was answering questions for reporters last night the only thing I went to do was rave about the food from Jaq. Afterwards I was swarmed with questions about my relationship with Carter Anderson because it was being rumored of a relationship between us as we were seen working together they took that as us being on some sort of dates which that flame was only fanned by you Keith. Than this came magically into my hands with Keith Anderson, and Blake Allens signatures of a contract that once Isabella Alderman marries Carter Anderson next year of how the companies are ought to be divided." She said throwing the contract to them. With Carter's, Blakes, Keith and Bella's signature on it. "That is not my signature." She stated. "So there is your fourth act and fifth of forging my name without my consent, or knowledge. I am highly offended and I am sure my husband to be is probably more furious than I am since he is will soon be entitled to over half of everything I will have soon, and it is his contract you breached he gets to decide what to do with you by law." She said going to sit between Xavier and Corban, except Xavier pulled her into his lap making both men fume in rage with just looks.

"I want to push legal charges on you men for forging her name to start. Than I would like to request opinion from one of the men I trust in this moment. Jaxon what do you think and feel as a person who is half affected by the breaches." Xavier asked catching him off guard. "They violated some things twice over. Do you find that as a trusted partner?" Jaxon asked. "No, I do not. I think Dolton Industries and Alderman's Free Lance will cut all ties and support from Alderman Enterprise, and Allen Industries. For falling to up hold their contracts, and also pay the fine that entails. No longer can you receive help or business from here or any other partners that have business with Ms. Alderman soon to be Mrs. Knight. Is that ok with you baby?" HE whispered in her ear. "That is my verdict." She nodded. Security coming up to the door to escort them off the property.

"NOW wait a damn minute this was all his idea he said you would agree with this and that you were not going to be with that mechanic. You can't just cut us off." Blake yelled. "A letter has already been received to your nephew about what has happened today, be on the look out for our court dates." Corban said as he nodded to the guards to take him out. "You have your whole life right here, in this town ahead of you. This is where you need to be. You are an ALDERMAN you belong to the family company. DO NOT make the same mistakes as your father did. He could have had the whole world at his feet. He is just going to use you just like the damn rest tried You could have the whole world on a damn platter? Life will be yours why are you wasting it?!" Keith growled at Bella looking Xavier dead in his eye.

"The world can be seen through many perspectives. Keith. My father didn't make any mistakes he knew what he wanted and what he needed. He lived his life in happiness, with love everyday, and no regrets. He was a success. He did have the whole world at the touch of his hands. My whole world and everything I'm going to need in it is right here. I pity you grandpa because you have no real sense of love and family, that makes me sad. I forgive you but I no longer want or will have anything to do with you. Take him please gentlemen." She said as Xavier stood up behind her. "I will use you know." Xavier whispered in her ear. "The minute I get you home I plan to use all of you, in all over the house." HE whispered darkly in her ear only for her to hear making her knees want to buckle.

"Meeting adjourned I am going home peace out family." Dimitri said walking out the door with the others. Bella hugged and kissed the cheeks of both Jaxon and Corban, Xavier shook their hands. "So when you were gone this morning you were already on your way here with Dimitri and when you ran into Jaxon he told you everything." "Yup. Let's go home I think we've had enough today." She said as they made their way home where they talked about wedding ideas and dates. Xavier kept his promise as he had loved her in many ways in many places of their home. Finally happy to get some peace.

Crumbling up the paper he was seething with rage as he threw a glass into the wall. Looking down he saw the allegations to have to appear about using her name in court and the charges. Also had been told the business was now most likely going to be going into ruins because they lost a lot of partners and funding on projects, They'll be lucky to stay afloat for the next few years without crumbling. He needed to see her. He needed to talk to her. He knew he just had to make sure she he got her alone and plead his case to her. He couldn't let this be the end, he couldn't let that damn worthless mechanic beast have her. She couldn't marry him she was meant to be his. Smiling to himself he knew what he needed to do if words weren't enough to persuade her, it would only be a matter of time but she will still be Anderson before the next year was up.