Chapter 19

"Oh my god you are just so beautiful." Mama Grace said as Bella kept trying on dress after dress. Dimitri made sure to book the whole place to serve their every need for all the women Aria, Leah, Rylie, Melody, Maddie, Kayla, Grace, Julian. Elly, Hailey, and Emma. Of course Dimitri and papa Corban came as well they couldn't miss this and didn't see why hey should have to just because they were men. It took everything in Corban not to cry as the young woman who grew into his heart so deep after these years was twirling in front of him like he was watching his own little girl play dress up was really hitting him hard in the heart. SO many tears threatening to spill on so many faces. So excited for the big day to come. The rest of the girls came to pick our their brides maid dresses, and their own wedding dresses. They managed to se up all the dresses for their own weddings even the mother and aunts of the grooms dresses, and now it all came down to Bella's main dress.

"That's the one baby girl this is the dress you will leave me in." He said everyone quick to agree. "You sure pop? It's so beautiful almost like I shouldn't be in it." She whispered to him a little on the scared side. He turned her in the mirror grabbing the vale from his loving wife who was crying deeply at their inter action as well as the rest. Placing the vale on her head. "This dress was made for no one but you. You make the dress beautiful not the other way around. This is what you will slip on after you get your hair done, put on the make up that will make your amazing eyes pop and sparkle out, that makes all men hearts stop for a moment along with that smile of yours. This is what you will wear as we help you into your high heels and guide you down the aisle where I will slip your hand into the hand of the man who will be the luckiest happiest being on this planet knowing he gets to not only spin you around in this dress but pledge his heart to you for as long as you both breath. This is just as much your dress, as Xavier is your little world. I couldn't give you to anyone more worthy than he is, or give you away in anything less than what you got on." Corban said as he turned her back around kissing the top of her forehead making her and everyone around her cry even harder including the sales team. Who tried offering him a job as a floor associate, making everyone laugh hard.

"Charge everything to his card please." Everyone's mouth dropped opened even her friends. "Uh everything from all day?" the clerk asked a little confused. "Yes please and if you tip please put the fifty percent tip in the total to everyone who helped take up so much of your time and space in your store. I know we are a big group but we had the best time. Please take everything on this card all the way down to the last hair tie, vale, or shoes." Bella said as she smiled at them. My engagement present to you all, and I would never expect you to pay for your own attire to my wedding." Bella said hands on her hips as everyone but Dimitri continue to be shocked at her when she does things like this. "Dimitri make sure to use my card for the guy's suits today and as your boss I order you to not let my husband to be throw a fit. This is our wedding party and therefore is our responsibility besides the brides side supposed to pay for everything anyway if he goes on his caveman speech." She waved her hand to him.

"Are you sure you won't let us cover anything?' Kayla asked feeling a little bad. "Oh honey please she won't even let us buy the cake." Grace said laughing feeling bad to. "Don't worry though we can get back at her at the bridal shower." Grace reminded her as all the girls laughed hard. "I can't believe you took away the bachelorette party." Melody sighed sadly. "I didn't take it away I just didn't want strippers. I don't want sweaty gross guys grabbing all over me. I can go walk up to Xavier after he works out in the gym for that." She said making everyone laugh and agree. "Besides you guys bailed on it too. I like combining all the parties together and going dancing instead." "ME TOO!" Most of them shouted happily.

Later on the afternoon the guys, including his cousins and uncles were all trying on tux's. "Are we wearing tux's are just dark washed jeans and nice Shirts?" Jayden asked curiously. "Gentlemen you were ordered to grab the tux's for all of your weddings. Which means just grab four different shirts and ties and your set." Nacho said as they all laughed. They got everything down to their shoes. "Not that this stuff isn't really great but it may be a little more than I thought of spending today." Dre' said with a chuckle Zain agreeing with him. "Gentlemen I'm sorry but these are allowed to show you today." The sales team leader said. "Who told you that?" Xavier asked in confusion. "Ms. Alderman had called to make sure nothing less than these things should ouch any member of her family or wedding party. If there is any misunderstandings about this than I am to inform you to and I quote suck it up and get over it and to call her, if you truly dare to go against any of the brides wishes. Should I get the phone?" He asked smugly.

"Nope like my balls right where they at." Travis spoke up loudly first making all the guys flinch and agree. "Don't worry guys Bella said the Brides side suppose to pay and told me to use her card. I'm under boss's orders to basically tell you to let it go and get over it." Dimitri said holding up two shirts to Zain both looking them over to each other. "That's my man always so sensitive to other men feelings." Leo said looking at ties with Ryker and Dre'. Making Xavier smirk deeper. "You know man you really going to have to let it go, you know what the worse part is? When It does happen every now and than not a big deal in Bellbrook though. I mean seriously over night you will become the richest man in not just the country but countries rather you like it or not. Everything that's your and hers will be joined together you could literally wipe your ass with thousand dollar bills until the day you die and not even come close to making a dent in even just your interest of savings." Travis said with a shrug.

"I got to admit it son. You going to have a hell of a time adjusting when you get out into that society. Are you sure your ready for all of that?" Dante asked. "Do I have to decide that right now?" Xavier asked scratching the back of his head. "You already did that son when you asked her to marry you. Little too late now to think about it." Roman said chuckling. "I don't see what the big deal is so she has money. You guys will never have to struggle. Point is she is an amazing woman, with a big heart always helping others. You have a big heart and help those you can. You guys match each others personalities perfectly. You both bring out the best in each other and we've all seen it. Best part is you didn't need to spend a dime to do it either you just need to be with each other." Cameron said as he was looking at his suit in the mirror everyone turning and smiling at him for being so smart.

"There is no one better for her than you cousin. You showed her what a real man needs to be. We all know how uncomfortable the money, gifts, hell even those society people can make you. You had, had so many chances to bail out and give up. We all know as well as you do your heart can't do that because she is he only reason it is beating in the first place. You also know no one in this world will love, support or be there for her better than you can. Plus just imagine all the beautiful little nieces and nephews you going to give me." Damien said as they all laughed at him. "Yeah your right. To be honest it's not really bugging me so much any more I guess I'm getting used to it or something. As long as I can still go to work and do what I love, than come home to my love I know everything's ok." Xavier said.

"Travis were you able to set up everything before you came out here today?" Xavier asked. "Yup. Also someone did go through your guy's stuff I found extra prints but it was done with a glove so their not readable. However no one will be able to get out of the house once they have found their way in." Travis said with a smirk. "I'm confused isn't the point of a security system to not let people in the house in the first place?" Noah asked being confused at how weird that all sounded. "YES it is!." Nacho said happily. "However we don't want to be caught on that we know he is slipping we want to actually get him caught." Ryker said with a smile. "See I made it to wear he can be getting in just fine like he has been doing, however if the alarm is set in their room and her office and garage than it will automatically lock the doors the rooms are set for. Lock the bullet proof windows. Drop the camera to look around the room before it drops an electric see through net unto the suspect. All of it can be avoided by pressing in the code, or just not setting the alarm button now since only certain rooms have this in concealed places he won't think anything different when it happens. Also the police will be notified and called out. As will both of you as live and recorded feed of where the suspect is in your home." Traivs said smiling deeply.

"You really went all out on this very proud of you and impressed." Jayden said with a slap on the his back. "Well take all of it." Dimitri said giving him the card also the fifty percent tip to all staff involved. We thank you for your time and efforts." He said as they all started to get back dressed and head on out. "So lunch anyone?" Ryker asked with a smile. "Yeah what the hell, why not. " Xavier shrugged until his phone started to go off. "Hey baby. What's up?" Xavier asked happily. "Not much but um I'm actually in Alton on the ol route back to town you know the little country high way and my car has stalled like dead in the water here. I don't know what to do are you guys still in town or should I call a tow truck?" She asked in a suggesting tone.

"You just did baby. I'll get Zain to drive the rig and I'll get my car and we'll be right there were only two three buildings down form the shop. Just stay in the car and we'll be right there." "Ok, um please try to hurry a lot of these people when they do actually come through they really just gunning it down over here." She said a little nervously. "Sit tight baby we'll be there in about ten- fifteen minutes. Zain let's go catch you later boys." Xavier waved off. They got to her rather quickly letting her feel like she could breath.

"Alright baby we got the car securely locked in place now please will you just go get in the truck so we can head out of here?" He teased. "Yeah, yeah." She said as she went across the way to go get to her side of the door. "Alright man just take it back to the shop and I'll check it through tomorrow, I don't know why it's acting up I just changed all the fluids and the breaks, everything came up clean on diagnostics. Guess I'll system it out again tomorrow. Thanks man." Xavier said as he turned and both guys looked up to see a car speeding through the way and swerving just in time to run over Bella who's whole body rolled over the hood of the car the top of the car to roll off the back. Slamming so hard she bounced twice and wasn't moving.

"Shit." Zain yelled calling 911 putting out some cones and pulling out the flares a few feet away to let oncoming drivers aware there was a problem up ahead. "Bella!, Bells baby say something. Bella." Xavier roared getting a little loud. "Xav…did I really just get mowed down by a fucking car?" She rasped out not even opening her eyes. "Yeah, you did. Can you feel anything? Talk to me Bells." He said as calm as he could. "I feel nothing, but you babe." She said before she gave into the darkness just as he ambulance came. Than three police cars, and a very angry officer coming around he corner. "Isabella?!" Carter's voice roared though everyone.

"Is she ok?" He asked as he was struggling with the paramedics to get a look at her. "Officer we need to take her in now you will be able to brief her once the doctor clears you. "Fuck briefing her I need to see her is she ok? Bells." Carter roared back as Nathan and Eli reeled him back in. "Sir we're going to need a statement." "You can get it at the hospital I'm following my woman up there. It's not like y'all don't' know where to find us." Xavier growled at the officer in front of him. Getting in his truck and driving off with the ambulance. With Carter running his hands through his hair. "You guys are off this assignment, but you can still go there and check in on her." The one who was talking to Xavier said walking back to his car. They just nodded.

Grabbing his phone out he made a quick call. "Yo bro what's good?" The other voice said happily. "I need you to pull up the hidden game cameras I know you got out here out by the old markers coming from Alton to Atheo, and tell me who hit my girl." Carter said seething out. "Done, and done. Call you back later man and I'll email the clips." He said hanging up the phone. "Let's go man. I'll call the girls." Liam said pulling out his phone as Eli drove him, and Nate drove Carter. "I swear I will kill the little fucker who did this to her." Carter growled out to his best friend who only agreed with him. Don't worry man we'll get them and than we just got to have your dad make everyone look left while we swipe right." Nate smirked at him as Carter gave him a wicked grin.

After about two hours of tests and scans a lobby filled with family and friends sat waiting anxiously. "Isabella Alderman the doctor called out looking around mouth hanging open to all the people. "Wow, Dr. Hernandez is all of this family he asked giving him a knowing look. "Yup for the most part, but I'll walk away from this place right here and now with my wife in tow if you don't tell me how my sister is." He said flatly. "Alright than. Ms. Alderman is fine she has bruising on the outside all the way through the inside few pulled muscles nothing broken, or torn, or any damaged she isn't awake yet her body put it's self in a small coma like state to protect and heal it's self from the shock of the accident. So is it safe to assume she didn't' know she was pregnant than? Is the father here?" Everyone looked at him like her grew two heads. "Me. I'm the husband to be. Are you sure she's pregnant. I mean is she sill she hit hard." Xavier said voice cracking tears filling his eyes in worry.

"Yes baby is fine. I measured her thoroughly at about three weeks we almost didn't catch it. So we are keeping her for a few hours after she wakes up. It could still be a day or two. She needs all the rest she can get to help baby along. She will need to take the pain aspirin written here which is safe for baby, and mom, than the prenatal vitamins. Other than that she is fine and will be. Any questions so far?" "Can I please see her." He choked out. "I'll let four of you in at a time. And for five minutes a piece. Here I think you should have this now and we already made a bed for you in her private room. We also have a contract with Ms. Alderman based on some amendments we have to let you stay here." He said smirking handing him the ultra sound of his little baby. Everyone gathered around him happily looking at their little peanut like shaped baby.

"I'm going to be a dad." He mumbled out with his dad giving him a side hug. "A great one at that." Cameron added. "We're going to be grandparents." Kayla said happily. "This kid will want for nothing. Not one damn thing." Dimitri said with a tear in his eye holding on to Leo making everyone laugh around them. "Look kiddo we are all going to bow out and see her when she wakes up this should really be just your time with her. Everyone agreed and made their way out to the doors. The lobby cleared out except for the guys when they noticed Carter's crew still there. The girls walked up and hugged Liam for calling them. Than turned to wait outside. "I'm not leaving until I see her." Carter said holding the tears back in his eyes. "We'll be waiting outside man." Eli said as the three turned to walk out the guys looking to Xavier who just turned and gave them a quick nod. "You get five minutes. Like the doctor said than your ass better bounce." He said turning to the nurse to head up to the room.

Both men took a deep breath looking at her as she was covered looking blue, purple, green, and grey. Breathing slowly sitting up at an angle. "She will be in pain when she wakes up and most likely be in need of water we got an I.V Drip in her just so she stays hydrated mainly for the little one. Xavier pulled the chair close to the bed as he stared down at her stomach placing a hand on her pelvic area under her tummy. Smiling slowly, at the spot where his little baby is growing. They didn't know she had shown no symptoms barely long enough to miss a period with the wedding two weeks away everything was perfect except her laying up in her the way she is the doctors are sure she will be completely healed by the time wedding day comes.

"You really knocked her up than." Carter asked angrily as he looked down seeing the ultrasound picture still in Xavier's hand. "I told you before, again and again. This is my woman. She is wearing MY RING. She sleeps in MY BED, in OUR HOME, and is carrying MY BABY! You need more proof than everything you see in front of you or have seen when you let yourself in our home while she's calling out my name from underneath me. Hell man what more do you need to see to get this through your head. She told you herself day one of her first day here her eyes were on me, and they have stayed that way ever since. I aint keeping her from you or holding her back in anyway if she actually wanted you than she'd be with you. She is right where she wants to be, where she needs to be, where she belongs with me. We have a family now man when they hell you going to back the fuck up?" Xavier growled at him in anger. Holding Bella's hand to calm himself down.

"When I see for myself or hear for myself that this is what she actually wants. Your ring is temporarily on her finger, it aint bounded yet. Parents separate all the time, and share custody. It aint over until she tells me it's over." Carter said as he walked out of the room. Xavier was so thankful for the boyfriend contract because eit annulled all the hospital rules about him being there with here and knowing everything they have informed him so far. It was early morning when she opened her eyes which now had tears running down them but she still smiled to see Xaviers head in her lap his hand on her tummy. Looking up as her hand ran through his dark hair, looking at his deep dark skin his beautiful eyes slowly met hers than realization hit him hard and set in.

Pushing the nurse call button immediately, grabbing the small cup of water that still had some ice in it letting her drink slowly. "Thank you honey." She said softly. "Here you go Mrs. Knight. This will help with the pain." She looked at the nurse weird as Xavier smiled brightly at her. "Thank you." She said as the nurse left after giving her pain relief. Mrs. Knight well you know honey you got to get used to it anyway right? I also called the banks and ordered new cards for Mrs. Isabella Knight." He winked a her. "Anything else I should know about while I was asleep?" She chuckled.

"You will be sore for awhile Maddie already get your meds hell she filled them herself. You will be healed by the wedding in two weeks, and we are going to be parents because you have a healthy baby inside you right now at threes along in about three days you'll be a full month." Xavier said not being able to help the huge smile on his face. "Are you serious? I'm pregnant. Am I still pregnant, I didn't know. I just got ran down by some fucking car. Are they still in there?" She asked panicking one hand reaching out for him one hand cupping her mouth as she started to cry hard. "Calm down Bells. The baby is healthy and fine. Calm down if you get upset it upsets the baby. Breathe baby girl. You need more rest to heal for both of you. Are you hungry we could you something light to eat. Some fruit, cereal, waffles, or a pancake? Crackers if you nauseous?"

"I'm too sore to right now but I will in a little while these IV bags do the trick great could you help me to the bathroom to pee though?" He leaned to down to grab her. "Babe NO! The bruises please just stand next o me and don't press on them by lifting them up." She pleaded. "Ok, honey. I got you. Ok, we got this." He said just handing out his hands letting her pull herself and move at the pace she needs to. After she was down she just need to lean on him a little bit as she got tired and she was sore. She smiled as she got back into the bed. "Mrs. Knight, how are you feeling besides all the soreness pain how are you?" The doctor asked putting alight into her eyes. Than looking at her. "I think over all I am ok. Would it be too much to ask when I will be released?" She asked looking at him. "Well we would like to watch you for a little bit. First if that's alright." He asked scratching the back of his head. "Could I stay until tomorrow morning just to be on the safe side?" She asked pleading. "Of course you can. I think that would actually be a better plan. If you have no other questions for me I will leave you two to discuss things just please try to rest as much as you can. I know your both in good hands." He said patting her shoulder. "Thank you." They both said as he walked out the door. Xavier handed her the ultra sound as he sat on the side of the bed, as hey stared down at their baby. "We have a family." She whispered to him. "Hopefully a bigger family still to come." HE said kissing her sweetly they just stared at the picture rubbing her little lower part of her stomach until she fell asleep. Xavier just sat their amazed how his whole world can fit so perfectly and still grow in his arms. Kissing her forehead rest up baby I got you, both of you." He smiled down while still holding them close to him.