Chapter 4

Ji’lahni’s POV:

"Shadow did you forget what I just said at the gate. Control yourself and get the bags in the house. What the hell is wrong with you today." Lateri scolded him and he immediately turned to get the rest of our bags but not before scowling at Shawna. Lateri grabbed her and Mina hands smiling with excitement like she just didn't scold a big killer dude that could tear her arms off without any effort. "Come on girls let me show you where you will be staying yall will love this house I just know it." I fell in step with them as she passed by me. With the men carrying all our bags in one trip which was crazy because it took us six trips to and from our house to the car when we left. Stepping in we all were wide eyed with how beautiful the inside of the house looked. Creme colored walls with paintings and old wooden carvings with various wolf drawing in different stances. Which looked damn near like the dogs we just passed by. I know damn well those weren't wolves they're keeping as pets. Following them into the kitchen which was huge with creamed colored walls with black and gold counters and state of the art black and gold kitchen appliances. I was already in love and immediately telling myself that I will be ordering those same appliances for our kitchen back home. Because I secretly love cooking if I weren’t a wedding planner, I would definitely own a bakery or a small diner. I sometimes cater the weddings I coordinate when a couple tell me the type of food, they want to serve I will offer my services if I feel like I'm the best option which they always agree once we do a taste testing. Me and my cousins have many talents that we are naturally good at thanks to our parents and grandparents.

My grandmother could sew and cook better than most professionals. she use to make clothing for plus size women and sell them at the local market she was very popular because during those times a lot stores didn't carry plus size or if they did it was something ugly and not stylish at all. We all wore clothes that were made by my grandma or my momma and aunts because we couldn't afford fancy clothing back then. I remember when hammer pants were in style my mom actually let us pick out our own fabric then she got us plain black or white t shirts, and she made the hammer pants and used the fabric as trimming on each arm and a small square patch she used to make it look like pockets. I remember everybody wanted my mom to make them some. I smiled remembering that me and Shawna thought we were the shit back then. "Hey lahni come on let me show you guys the bedrooms." Lateri said walking upstairs. "Coming!" I yelled still thinking about the things I will be making in the upcoming weeks. Before turning and following them up to where we would be sleeping. Which was even better then downstairs. The master bedroom had to have come straight out of a 5-star luxury hotel because it had a big king size bed with a walk-in closet and a big ass jacuzzi tub that is all mine because Mina and Shawna lost a card game where the winner gets the best bedroom. Which I could hear their sad little whining cries knowing that they weren't going to be the one enjoying this beauty because it was all mine. "Hey, let's head on out to look at yall room I don't need yall crying over my carpets please and thank you." I said pushing them out the door as Lateri led them to the other rooms down the hall. Looking back down the step I see the guys were still there holding the suitcases.

" Um you can leave them there or bring them up all the purple bags goes in my room here the pink bags belong to Mina's, Shawna's are the red ones, and the light blue is our friend Lynn's she will be here tomorrow." I said as I followed behind the girls. I could hear Shadow killer saying here take the pink bags and I'll get the red ones." "Why when it would be easier just to keep the ones I'm carrying." The first guy I don't know his name yet said. And again, I swear I hear another growl. Before I hear the first guy say fine. Idk know but I don't think shadow killer's first reaction to Shawna was of disinterest. I think he actually likes her. I'm gone have to tell her once we're alone. After we head back to the living room where the guys left back out quickly once they finished putting out bags in our rooms. "Well, I'm gonna go I know yall may want to rest before tonight's party I can't wait to see yall performance. I also have to make sure everything is set up for tonight I’ll see you guys later at the party I'll have someone here to escort you to our social hall at 9pm." Lateri said heading out the door but not before she hugs us two more times. "I swear I just love her life. She is always so happy and loving you would think we are her kids." Mina said flopping down on the couch and me and Shawna followed suit. "OMG this sofa feels like I think clouds would feel like. Shit I might be sleeping on this for the next 3 weeks" Shawna said snuggling into the sofa.

It did make you feel like you're getting a big old hug. But I think my bed would still be better. "Well, you can have that I'm sleeping in my big ass king size bed, because that bed looks like he wants me on top of him tonight, and I'm giving him exactly what he wants, he don't even have to take me out because that bed is getting him some booty and that pillow is getting him some head." I said, with my eyes closed imagining how that bed is going to make me feel. "Shit you not lying, I'm about to see if I can find something light to snack on in this kitchen, and then I'm heading to shower and sleep until it's time to leave." Mina said, dragging herself off the sofa heading to the kitchen. "Yea that sounds like a plan right there." I said following her into the kitchen. The fridge is full of everything we could think of, and even the cabinets had everything we needed and some that we didn't. Shawna found some sliced turkey, mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. I found some fresh buttery bread; Mina grabbed the drinks and chips. We stood at the island in the center of the kitchen making our sandwiches, before climbing onto bar stools. "Now they know they wrong for this. They act like they don't know everyone isn't six feet tall. We’re climbing in these chairs like toddlers.” Mina said. We all Laughed because we have to deal with short people problems all the time. Mina has it the worse at 5'1, Shawna at 5'3, and me 5'3 ½ and yes that half inch is important. "Well at least the chairs are wide and has a back so we will be comfortable after we climb up here, even though our feet will be dangling and falling asleep if we stay up here too long. Is everybody over 6 feet hear. I mean Lateri is what six feet even. So, it may be a common thing here." I shrugged.

We chatted about shadow killer and ate our sandwiches and talked about our routine for tonight. We aren't usually nervous dancing in front of people, but it was weird to be asked to dance at a mating anniversary where we have no idea what they even do there and on top of the fact that we only dance to urban music which I honestly can't see any urban music listeners from what I have seen so far. So, we may end up with people looking at us like we're crazy. I choreographed the dance. she wanted something meaningful, so I chose dangerously in love by Beyonce. I decided to go out of the norm for us and do a kind of interpretive dance instead of the usual. I mean we were already out of our element already so why not just stick to it. It wasn't a hard dance we matched the words to our movement. I even looked up some sign language to see if I could incorporate it into a dance move. The end result got a thumbs up from the women in our classes and they even said they want me to start doing more choreography like that. I promised I would think about it. No promises though. "Finishing out sandwiches we crawled up to our rooms. I showered and didn't even put anything on just dried my body sprayed my favorite oil mist that smelled like a mixture of watermelon and cotton candy. I hated flowery smells it always made me sneeze because I'm allergic to outside, not really outside but damn near everything out there. I take weekly shots because if I don't then I would be swollen and itching everywhere eyes watering, sneezing, and coughing it would feel like the flu. it’s not like some people who are allergic to peanut better, and their throats would close within minutes. For me it would take me being outside for at least a few hours before I start the sneezing, coughing, eyes watering, and breathing problems which goes away after I take some medication . But more than 3 hours with no form of medication or epiphany pen then I would need a hospital asap. I snuggled under my covers after setting the alarm on my phone. I could hear all kinds of howls as I drifted into dreamland. Yea it wasn't weird at all hearing howling outside the windows.