"Spend My Life With You" by Eric Benet & Tamia

"My Boo" by Usher & Alicia Keys

"It Don't Have To Change" by John Legend

"Pon de Replay' by Rihanna

Bliss' POV

Dang! We forgot to take off our rings before the photoshoot.

"Uh, Shane and I eloped. Julian, Andrea, Carly, and Mason were the only ones that knew. We needed witnesses, and they said yes. Well, Kam and Cris found out by the funny walk I had coming off the plane. Listen, I remember Kam saying she didn't want to wait to marry Cris. So, they got married and had two ceremonies."

"Mum, I set up a date for Bliss and me so that I could propose. Bliss asked me about eloping, and I agreed."

"We were planning a party so that we could tell everyone. I could never leave you hanging, Adrian. You are the only mom I have in my life. I couldn't hurt you. I love you so much."

"Sweetie, I am not going to lie. It's disappointing, but at the same time, I understand. Congratulations, but you better still have the second ceremony. I was looking forward to planning your wedding."

"Mum, we are," Shane said to Adrian.

"Good. I really am happy for you. My family is back, better than ever. Now, get working on some more grandchildren for Brently and me."

"Thank you, mom. We don't have our pictures back yet, but we got copies made for everyone."

"Take care of my girl, Shane. I know you have, but I feel the need to emphasize the point," Kalani says in a serious tone.

"That is a promise," Shane said as he squeezed me and kissed my cheek.

"Shane, how did you know to wear a bullet-proof vest the day of the press conference?"

"Julian, Mason, and I all had on vests. We knew that with the press conference being in front of my building, Alexander might attempt to try something. So, the three of us bought the vests the day after your location opened. We were not going to let him hurt you," Shane answered.

"I love you guys so much for doing that. I couldn't lose you, Mase, or Julian. We already lost Jessica this year. Now that everyone knows, Shane, we have to fly to London and let Nana and Grandpa know too, so call Jimmy for a flight time."

"Okay. Better to tell them now."

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Narrator's POV

Shane called Nana and Grandpa. While on speaker, Shane and Bliss told them about the elopement. Nana was calmer than Adrian.

Shane told her that they were still planning the wedding for April. And they will send Nana pictures from the elopement.

The rest of the week was spent preparing for Andrea's wedding. They had a party for the wedding party at Cris' New York Club.

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Thursday, September 10th, 2020

Bliss' POV

"Cris, your club is amazing! I still need to go to dad's restaurant and your Miami Club too."

"Thank you, Cris, for letting us have our party here. Bliss is right. It is amazing," Andrea added.

"You're welcome, Andrea. And, Thanks, Bliss," Cris replied.

"Guess what time it is? Time to dance. Let's go!"

"I don't have a choice, do I?"

"If you can dance with New Edition, you have a few moves. Just put your hands on my hips."

"You are going to be in trouble if I do that."

"Why do you think I suggested it?" I grabbed Shane's hands, and we headed to the dance floor. Kam dragged Cris, and Mason willingly came with Andrea.

Shane saw how Mason and Cris were dancing, so he did the same moves. The music mixture was old school and new, with some reggae added.

'All The Stars' came on. I love that song from Black Panther. I had Shane put his hands on my hips while we danced close. After that, several Sean Paul songs came on.

Shane even danced with me when 'My Boo' by Ghost Town DJs came on. I love this song.

Shane leaned down and whispered, "Wait until this party is over."

"Looking forward to it."

We danced together for a few more minutes. "I'm going to get a drink and head back to the VIP area."

Shane leaned down and kissed me. Then, he walked away. Cris and Mason followed Shane.

Kam, Andrea, and I danced.

Beyoncé came on, and Kam went into an extra level of dancing. We all did. Layla, Carly, and Noeli joined us.

'Run The World - Girls' came on, and we took over the dance floor. After the song finished, I headed back up to the VIP section. On my way up the stairs, I saw some chick trying to hit on Shane. It was pathetic.

Shane - "Do you mind?! What part of 'I am married' don't you understand?!

Chick - "I don't see her around."

Shane - "It is none of your business where my wife is! I am loyal and faithful! And I love her very much. I'm trying not to lose my patience. Go be desperate to someone else."

Shane was getting ready to explode, so I took over. I tapped the chick on her shoulder. "Excuse you, but didn't you hear him say he was married?!"

She slowly turned around. "And, who are you?"

It was Stacey Simpson, NYU's college tramp. How pathetic. She couldn't stand me, and I certainly couldn't stand her. I'm guessing her stooges are around somewhere.

"I'm Shane's wife, so like he said, go find some sucker stupid enough to date you."

"Well, if it isn't 'Ms. Couldn't Get A Man' Bliss Sanders," the winch had the nerve to say.

"It is not a matter if I couldn't get a man. Honey, I could have had ANY guy I wanted. They chased after me because I certainly did not chase them. But I didn't want or need any of them. Especially anyone, you slept with. Speaking of, where is your man? Oops, it looks like you don't have one because you are after my boo. And the name is now Mrs. Bliss Landes. This fat diamond ring on my finger says it all. Now, leave Shane Landes alone. He is mine. You don't want to cross Shane or me. We will make your life a nightmare."

"Prove it."

This little girl is testing my patience. "I don't have to prove anything to you or anybody else in here. But, suit yourself. Cris, I will replace this chair. Let me know how much a new one would cost."

I knew Shane was eager while we danced, so everyone was about to get a show. I can't believe I am going to do this. This is an example of the new and improved Bliss.

I shoved Shane into the chair, and he was happy already because he knew what was about to happen. After inching my skirt up just enough, I sat face forward in his lap. He wrapped his arms around me to push me closer to him. And, in front of everyone in the vicinity, we had a 'pleasurable time.'

There were various comments, and I heard Kam say, "Now that is a Boss Lady."

Shane's hands had a firm grip on my butt. I leaned my head back just enough and wined my waist to give them something to talk about.

By the time we were finished, we were both out of breath. Shane fixed himself but was still grinning like crazy. And I stood up and pulled down my skirt. Kam and I traded a high-five.

"Shane Landes gets all the lovin' he needs from Bliss ONLY, as you just saw. And he is one satisfied husband. Goodbye, Stacey. Crawl back to whatever hole you came from."

"Stay away from my wife and me, or else!!"

Stacey's mouth was wide open as she stomped away.

Ryan asked, "Was that Stacey, Bliss?"

"Yes, it was. She is still a tramp. But, I handled my business."

"Girl, you more than handled your business. Cris and I never tried anything like that. That was bold."

"There is a first time for everything. But that will be the last time I do that."

"Well, if that is the last time, I totally enjoyed it. 'Naughty Girl' fits you perfectly," Shane said as we went to sit down.

"I am ready to eat now."

"Nobody can ever say you are shy, Bliss. The look on that girl's face was classic - jealous, shocked, etc.," Marco chimed in.

"Ryan and I saw it almost every day - Stacey around campus playing every guy she could. She always tried to make me jealous, but it never worked."

"Bliss, you definitely gave us something to remember this night by," Andrea chuckled.

Julian twisted his face and turned up his nose. "I can't believe I just heard my sister and her husband have sex because I sure didn't watch."

"Boy, just hush it."

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We sat and ate the food that Cris ordered for everyone. It was delicious. And he even got Mason and Andrea a cake.

We had a blast! As Kam and I headed back to the dance floor, Stacey had the nerve to come back for more. Shane was pissed. This time she brought her minions with her.

All she said was, "Dance off, $20,000 apiece."

Kam and I laughed right in her face because we knew we would not be the ones paying.

"Look, I know you just did not challenge Bliss to a dance contest. She already put you in your place in the VIP area. Bliss and I will wipe the floor and take whatever dignity you had left," Kam says while still laughing.

"We will see about that," Stacey and the Barbies said as they walked to the dance floor.

"Yo, Landes and Fiore, move it!" Kam yells.

We heard Cris tell Shane, "What are those two planning? And why do we have to come?"

They came out of the room. "Because we said so. Let's go! Follow us to the dance floor."

Shane said to Cris, "Why don't people just leave Kam and Bliss alone? Then we get dragged into whatever they do."

Cris answered, "I ask the same questions, especially when Kamea and Bliss are together."

Stacey and her idiots unimpressively danced. Some lone fool in the back of the club clapped. Stacey probably paid them to clap.

"Bliss, I have the perfect song for us to dance to."

Kam then walked over to the D.J. He nodded. Kam came back and whispered the song.

When the music came on, I knew exactly what to do. We gave each other a quick high-five, and it was on.

The DJ played 'Swing My Way, by K.P. & Envyi.
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Not sure if there is a specific dance to this song. But, for the story, there is.)

After a few minutes into the song, we walked over to Cris and Shane, then gyrated on them like crazy. They know they liked it.

After the song finished, Kam and I bowed to the thunderous applause we got from the clubgoers.

We marched over to Stacey and the Lunatics. "Pay up the $20k! Oh, we each are getting $20k! Next time, keep your mouth shut!!"

"Pay up or else!! Don't ever challenge Bliss or my wife again!! And, after this, stay the heck out of my club!" Cris and Shane came over with bouncers that stood behind Stacey and her crew to make sure they gave us the money.

They made a hasty retreat out of Cris' club after getting embarrassed three times. I can't believe those idiots carry that kind of money around.

"Easiest money ever made." We looked up to the VIP section, and they were laughing like crazy!

"Okay, you and Kam had enough fun for tonight," Shane said while we walked back upstairs to the VIP room.

"You do realize that after tonight, you won't see me until the wedding?"

"Oh, I certainly do. Why do you think I was happy at what we did in the chair?"

"I still can't believe I initiated that. Marco and Noeli, here is a baby gift from Aunt Bliss."

I gave them the contribution I just won from Stacey.

"Thank you, Bliss." Both of them gave me a big hug.

Then, Cris tells everyone, "Gentlemen, get your kisses in because both limousines have arrived."

Shane sat me on the counter in Cris's room and kissed me. Then, he helped me down, and we walked outside, holding hands, to the limos. Once we were inside, we pulled off for my penthouse.

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Narrator's POV

The ladies hosted a rowdy bachelorette party at Bliss' penthouse. There was plenty of food, wine, and money being thrown all over the place. Shane's Nana Margie did quite a bit of the throwing too. The ladies had a great time.

Andrea and Bliss had a sister's only sleepover. They talked about the wedding, Jessica, their husbands, etc. Then, they dozed off to sleep.

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Saturday, September 12th, 2020

Andrea and Mason's Big Day

10:00 am

Bliss' POV

I am so happy that Andrea and Mason are getting married. His grandmother cheated them out of already being married.

Julian and I wanted to pay for the wedding as a gift. I paid for the dresses for Andrea and the bridal party. And tuxedos for the guys. Julian paid for the reception. We did not want Andrea stressed. The three of us are all that is left in the United States. Well, that we talk to.

"Thank you, Bliss. I love you and Julian so much for the wedding gift. It means a lot to Mason and me."

"You're welcome. We have to look out for each other. We didn't want you to stress. We wanted you to enjoy your day. I love the dresses."

"Shane and Julian are going to love the dresses too."

(Matron of honor dresses)

(Bridesmaid dresses)

"I am not going to let Shane rip this dress. It is special. I have plenty of rippable things for him. Anyway, as soon as Carly and Abigail come in, we can help you with your dress."

"I can't wait until we do our sister's dance. Now that is going to be special."

"I'm very excited about that."

Abigail, Adrian, and Carly just came into Andrea's room.

Andrea's POV

"Ready for your dress, sweetie?" Abigail asked me.

"I have been waiting for this day for years."

"Now, Mason is definitely going to rip that off. It's beautiful, Drea."

"Thank you, Bliss."

"It is absolutely gorgeous, Andrea. Everyone is ready downstairs, and your limo has arrived."

"Thank you, Abigail. Let's take this show on the road."

Mason's POV

(Suit for the groom and groomsmen)

"This is a beautiful location, Mason."

"Thanks, Julian. And thank you for the reception. I owe you for that."

"You're welcome. And you don't owe me anything. I was more than happy to pay for it. Bliss and Andrea have found the love of their lives. I'm one proud brother. We didn't want you or Andrea worrying about anything."

"Mason, your mother says the bridal party just left the house and is on their way. And, she had a message for Julian and Shane - behave when you see your wives."

"Thanks, dad. You guys are in the same boat as I am."

We all had a good chuckle. The guys made their way to the back for the ladies. I stood under the gazebo, waiting for my bride. And I am not nervous at all.

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Twenty minutes later, our wedding coordinator came over to tell me the ladies had arrived. The Bridal parties' entry song is 'Spend My Life With You' by Eric Benet & Tamia.

My parents walked out first, followed by my grandfather. He was very supportive and encouraging of my relationship with Andrea. Then Andrea's Grandpa Marcus walked down the aisle.

Julian then waited for Carly to enter.

Julian's POV

Daniel was right about Bliss and Carly's dresses. They are drop-dead gorgeous.

I bowed, and Carly curtsied. "Well, hello, ma'am. Love the dresses."

"Why, thank you, kind sir."

We then linked our arms and walked down the aisle. Shane is next. I can't wait to see his facial expression. He has the cheesiest grin a man could have. And he looks 'happy' and can't hide it. Shane is hilarious! I have never seen a man so in love with someone like Shane is with Bliss. It's like he was born for Bliss, and she was born for him.

Shane's POV

Now is certainly not the time for intimate desires. I need to control it.

I bowed, and Bliss curtsied. "You have no idea how much I want to run off with you wearing that dress."

Bliss was laughing. "Yes, I do because your 'happy,' Shane. Control it, man. We are staying on the yacht. We have plenty of time for that and more. But first, let's be there for Andrea and Mason."

"Right."

After a few minutes, we linked our arms and walked down the aisle. Julian and Carly were in tears from laughing so hard. How embarrassing. Thank goodness we made it down the aisle.

Mason's POV

Layla and Ryan walked next. Kam and Cris were next. Cris was licking his lips when he saw Kam. Marco then walked with Noeli.

Braelyn and Dia then came down the aisle with white rose petals. We should have changed them to red because Andrea and I were not pure.

Kalani then entered and waited for Andrea. When she walked over to Kalani, I just stared at how beautiful she looked. And, I felt the same embarrassment as Shane - 'happy.'

Andrea's POV

"Mason has the same 'happy' expression as Shane. Those two really need to calm down," Kalani says while we laughed.

"Shane still looks like he is trying to calm down. Thank you for walking with me and for adopting us. This day is beyond special to me."

"You're welcome, sweetheart. Let's get you married." We linked arms, then walked down the aisle to Mason.

Before Kalani gave my hand to Mason, he kissed my cheek. "Take care of her, Mason."

"I absolutely will." Mason then took my hand, and we walked on the gazebo.

We stood there for about 30 minutes, listening to the officiant talk about marriage, and he gave us helpful advice to make sure we were successful.

Then, it came time for us to say our vows. Mason nodded for me to go first.

"Boy, was I surprised when you came back into my life. Who knew Bliss's bodyguard would turn out to be the only man that I ever loved? Best day ever, and it was very emotional. I thought I would never see you again or you would be already married. Honestly, I was relieved that you weren't married."

"I went on dates and had a boyfriend, but none of them were you. Thank you for coming into my life again. I am the happiest woman alive. I vow to love you, cherish you, stand by you, and be a supportive wife and mother to our children. That is my vow to you."

Mason's POV

"When Shane called me and said that he needed a bodyguard for Bliss, I told him yes without hesitating. I, too, thought you were dating someone. But I was just as relieved that you were not in a relationship. I feel terrible for letting my grandmother affect our relationship the way she did. I love you very much, Andrea. I will not let anyone come between us again. I am the happiest man alive. I vow to love you, cherish you, stand by you, and be a supportive husband and father to our children. That is my vow to you."

Wedding Officiant - "Before we proceed, who is here to present the bride to Mason?"

Julian and Kalani spoke up and said, "I do."

Wedding Officiant - "And now, Andrea and Mason will exchange their rings as they say their I do's."

Andrea passed her bouquet to Bliss. Julian then gave me Andrea's wedding band.

"I, Mason Andrew Morris, take you, Andrea Lesia Sanders, to be my lawfully wedded wife

To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse,

For richer or for poorer,

In sickness and in health,

To love and to cherish until death do you part."

Without hesitation, I placed the wedding band on Andrea's finger and said, "I do."

Now, Bliss passed Andrea, my wedding band.

"I, Andrea Lesia Sanders, take you, Mason Andrew Morris, to be my lawfully wedded husband

To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse,

For richer or for poorer,

In sickness and in health,

To love and to cherish until death do you part."

Without hesitation, Andrea placed the wedding band on my finger and said, "I do."

The wedding officiant then proclaimed, "In front of this gathering before us, I now pronounce you, Andrea and Mason, husband and wife. Mason, you may kiss your bride."

I sure did. Julian and Kalani kept clearing their throats, but I did not care. I have waited for this moment for years. Andrea is finally forever mine.

After a long few minutes, we finally broke apart.

"May I now present to you Mr. & Mrs. Mason and Andrea Morris."

Andrea and I walked down the aisle, followed by the bridal party. We got in the limos and went to take our pictures.

Andrea and I took quite a few pictures of just us for about twenty minutes. Then, it was Andrea, Bliss, and Julian.

Andrea, Bliss, Carly, Julian, Shane, and I took a group of pictures. Shane must have been tickling Bliss because she had the giggles.

We took pictures with my parents and both grandfathers. That was special.

Andrea took pictures with the girls. And I took pictures with the guys. Then, we switched.

For our final set of pictures, we took a group picture with everyone.

"Thank you all so much for your support and for sharing this day with us. It means a lot to me, and I know Andrea feels the same way. Let's head over to the reception."

Everyone clapped their hands, and then we walked back to the limos.

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Bliss' POV

Andrea and Mason's reception is aboard a yacht. I toured the yacht with Julian and Andrea, and it was fabulous. There is plenty of room aboard for the wedding party to stay the night. So, we have the yacht for the weekend.

Andrea's POV

Once everyone was aboard the yacht, we felt it moving away from the pier, sailing through the harbor.

MC: "Ladies and gentlemen, let's start the festivities. Entering first is the groom's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Daniel and Abigail Morris."

They made their way to their seats.

MC: "Grandfather of both the bride and groom, Mr. Marcus Jean Pierre and Mr. Oliver Morris."

Grandpa Marcus and Oliver took their seats.

MC: "Now entering is the bride's father, Mr. Kalani Palu."

People are probably wondering how he is, my father. But it is none of their business.

MC: "Now, introducing the bridal party. First, we have Mr. & Mrs. Layla and Ryan Meyers."

Layla and Ryan entered and went to the bridal table.

MC: "Next, we have Mr. & Mrs. Cris and Kamea Fiore."

Kam and Cris went to sit with Layla and Ryan.

MC: "Next, we have Mr. & Mrs. Marco and Noeliani Fiore."

Marco and Noeli sat next to Kam and Cris.

MC: "Next, we have the bride's brother, along with his bride-to-be, Mr. Julian Sanders, and Ms. Carly Landes."

Their wedding is in two weeks, so Mason and I will wait for our honeymoon. Carly and Julian took their seats. Shane still has Bliss giggling. Those two are a trip. I am so glad they are finally back together and happily married.

MC: "Next, we have the sister and brother-in-law of the bride, Mr. & Mrs. Shane, and Bliss Landes."

Shane and Bliss went to sit next to Julian and Carly.

MC: "Ladies and gentlemen, now introducing the bride and groom, Mr. & Mrs. Mason and Andrea Morris."

We walked over to our seats. Mason pulled out my chair for me. "Thank you."

Once we were all seated, dinner was served. We had dishes from New York and Barbados. Like Bliss at her wedding in Italy, I started feeling sad because Jessica should be here with us.

"What's wrong, sweetheart?"

"I feel like Bliss did in Italy. I miss Jessica. She should be sitting next to Shane and Bliss, not buried in the ground."

Mason wrapped me in a loving embrace. "I miss her too. She should be celebrating with us. Don't hold in your emotions. Talk to me, understand? That goes for Bliss and Julian as well. You are my family."

"We promise."

After we finished eating, Mason and I went to the center of the floor and did our first dance to Usher and Alicia Keys.

After our dance, Julian and I danced.

Julian then introduced my dances with Bliss.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have a treat for you. My darling sisters, Bliss and Andrea, will have two sister/sister dances."

Bliss came to join me in the center. We danced in our heels and dresses. Our first dance was to Mary J. Blige.

Of course, we also danced to Rihanna.

Once we were done, we received a thunderous applause. We shed a few tears because Jessica should be dancing with us. Then, the DJ played music so everyone could dance. I hugged Bliss.

"Thanks, Bliss."

"You're welcome, Andrea. We made Shane and Mason hornier than they already are."

We looked at them. Mason and Shane were licking their lips. Mason was making suggestive body movements in his chair. Bliss and I laughed. "Don't be surprised if we turn up missing after cutting the cake."

"Same goes for Shane and me. You might as well cut your cake now."

I walked over to Mason. Bliss walked over to Shane.

"Let's cut the cake because you look like you are ready to leave. Besides, we haven't seen each other since the party at Cris' club. You know what? I am ready too. Let's cut the cake."

Mason stood behind me and placed his hand over mine. We then sliced a piece of cake for both of us. We hurriedly fed each other the cake.

Then, we said goodbye to the family on the way out the door to our room aboard the yacht.

Bliss' POV

We all chuckled as Andrea and Mason hastily exited the room.

"Everything turned out great for them. And we get to do this in two more weeks. It felt good to get out there and dance again. I thoroughly enjoyed it."

"I could tell, Bliss. Now, you and I need to enter a dance contest," Kam says.

"No! No more dance competitions for you and Kam," Shane voiced, and Cris agreed.

"Yeah, because then you are going to drag us too," Cris now voiced, and Shane agreed.

Kam and I looked at them and rolled our eyes. "You're joking, right? Shane, you and Cris know you have no choice. And, if you don't, Kam and I will...."

"We will see about that, missy."

Shane and Cris both had devious grins on their faces. I couldn't get up from my chair because of Shane's grip on me. Cris did the same thing to Kam.

"Kamea Malia Fiore."

"Bliss Nalani Landes."

"Cristiano Amadore Fiore."

"Shane Carson Landes."

I know Shane is ticklish, so I tickled him, and it worked. I got up and ran out of the room. He followed behind me.

"Nice try, woman." Shane scooped me up and I was done for the night.

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Sunday, September 13th, 2020

We are having a breakfast for the wedding party aboard the yacht.

"Looks like Mason is getting two servings of breakfast. They are the last ones to come," Julian chuckles.

"Speaking of, what did Shane and Bliss do in Cris' nightclub? I heard through the grapevine that..." Mom, Adrian asked.

Uh-oh. Kalani glaringly looked our way.

"Uh, uh, I ran into a girl from college who decided to hit on Shane. She didn't believe I was married to Shane. I didn't need to prove anything, but I did. Uh, uh, right in front of everyone, I pushed Shane in the nearest chair, and uh, we handled our business."

Kalani sighed. "I'm shocked Kami has not done anything like that with Cris. You two must be long, lost twins. Well, at least I know none of my kids are shy. And look who finally graced us with their presence."

Andrea and Mason came up to breakfast.

"Uh, good morning, everyone."

Once Andrea and Mason took their seats, we ate breakfast and had a great time.

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Thank you for reading chapter 54.

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