"Who came up with this idea?" Bear asked as he and the guys sat in the VIP section of a strip club on the outskirts of the island.

Zay laughed shaking his head as everyone's attention fell on Jason, this had him written all over it.

"Damn," Jason laughed. "Y'all don't give me no credit! This nigga put all of this together and y'all ready to blame me," He stated pointing at Dee.

Dee sat back in his seat and flagged down a waitress. She came over, took everyone's drink order, and was on her way. Dee turned his attention back to the fellas.

"Shit, I just figured you'd enjoy a mini bachelor party. Jefe put me up on this spot, so I'm like, why not?" Dee shrugged.

"It's cool man," Josh laughed. "It gives me time to kick it with y'all one last night."

Josh wasn't really into the whole stripper thing. He figured if he needed that kind of entertainment he'd let his lady dress up and handle it. Besides, most strippers were fake and inflated. He'd rather enjoy the feeling of something real.

"You ready to take this leap?" Bear asked looking over at Josh. "Don't get me wrong, the two of you are damn near married already, but that paperwork makes it all the way official," he laughed.

"Damn right," Jason chuckled. "You're forever single until you sign them papers."

"You would think like that," Zay laughed. The guys stopped talking to help the bottle girl place everything on the table. Each of them poured a cup of Louis XIII before continuing.

"It's the truth," Jason replied before taking a sip of his drink. "Think about it. When you fill out any important papers, you have to mark single right? Even if you're in a relationship. The way I see it, that's grounds to do you," Jason shrugged.

"And that's exactly why you're out here alone," Josh added making everyone laugh. Jason shot him the bird before downing his drink and pouring another cup.

"In my opinion, if I have a bond with my girl and we're committed on a certain level, marriage doesn't change a thing," Zay cut in.

"Preach," Bear added lifting his cup.

"I'm serious. What's changing besides her last name? I mean we've done the work, and clearly surpassed the phase of infatuation. I feel like marriage is me trying to prove my love to everyone else, but that's my opinion. I don't feed into the hype," Zay added.

Josh squinted his eyes before sitting all the way up in his seat. "That's the silliest shit you have ever said," he laughed at Zay.

"How? Tell me what's wrong about what I said," Isaiah stated pouring another cup.

Dee sighed heavily. He couldn't believe these niggas chose to have a political conversation when there were beautiful naked women all around the room.

"Nigga, Everything you said is wrong! Marriage is a bond between you, your woman, and God, that's your first mix up. No one cares about the people there. They're just in the audience to witness something great, a sacred union. I could easily say, well Amelia and I have a bond so I don't need to get married... But then that leaves her in limbo.

Marriage to me is me saying, I love this woman enough to put her before all things except Christ, and allow her to wear my last name.

I breathe this woman, do you understand that? I inhale her exhale, and that's how I stay alive. You don't find that everyday. Of course I'm gonna marry her. She held me down over a decade, and not once has she done anything suspicious or made me second guess her love, even when I was away.

So you see, marriage is me proving something to her. It's me reassuring her that her sacrifices weren't in vain. When I have nothing left to give, because I have gifted her with all that I could, my last name is the ultimate gift," Josh sat back in his seat once he finished talking. Isaiah smirked loving that response.

"Damn nigga," Zay playfully dabbed at his eyes with a napkin. "I didn't ask you to recite your wedding vows and shit, but that was deep though. I never really looked at it like that," he shrugged. Josh laughed.

"Cause y'all niggas be too busy looking at the wrong thing. Thank God Amelia is beautiful, but that fades... Her inside also matches the outside, and that's a winner." Josh added. Bear lifted his cup in a toasting fashion.

"To Josh and Amelia, a sacred love," Bear stated causing everyone to raise their cups and knock them together.

Jason stood up after that. He couldn't take anymore of this sentimental shit, especially after the day he had. These niggas were praising love, meanwhile Jason was cursing it's name. He had to watch the one woman who actually loved him for him, fall in love with someone else.

"Struck a nerve," Bear laughed nodding towards Jason who walked off and was now whispering to one of the strippers by the bar and pointing up at their section.

"This nigga," Josh sighed shaking his head. He knew whatever Jason was stating in the girl's ear was bound to bring trouble. The smirk on her face and constant nodding was proof of that.

The stripper walked off and Jason made his way back to the VIP wearing a smirk. He plopped down in his seat before downing the rest of his drink.

"Fuck you just do?" Bear asked with his brow raised. Jason sat back and smiled.

"Got us some entertainment for the party," Jason laughed. Dee reached over and dapped him up.

"That's what the fuck I'm talking about," Dee laughed. "These niggas over here being mushy with all these bad bitches in the vicinity!" He shook his head.

"Nigga, you bout worse than his ass!" Josh pointed at Jason. "The only difference is your ass brought someone out here with you!"

"Ru?" Dee asked with his brows furrowed.

"That's who you brought right?" Bear laughed. Dee smacked his lips before tossing back a drink.

"Mannnn, that ain't nothing like what y'all niggas got goin on," Dee chuckled. "She ain't tryna be tied to a nigga like me, and I definitely ain't tryna fuck up her world."

"What you mean a nigga like you?" Zay questioned. Although Dee was a little thrown off his rocker, he was definitely a solid dude. He went hard behind the people he loved.

The strippers approached their section putting an end to their dialogue. Dee was happy to have the spotlight taken off of himself.

How would he explain that he himself didn't think he was good enough for Ruby. Everytime the two would connect, Dee would always find a way to run off.
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"To Amelia, you're finally getting your forever," Anastasia smiled holding up her champagne flute. The ladies surrounding the table each did the same before drinking from their glasses.

"Thanks y'all," Amelia blushed. She was just happy to be surrounded by her family and friends. For everyone to be present and share this moment with her, that was everything.

"Girl, thank your boo, we didn't do shit," Bear's girlfriend Chastity chimed in.

The girls met Chastity a few months ago. Normally, it would take a long time for them to warm up to someone new, but Chastity was really down to earth and fit right in with them.

Anastasia laughed, "right! Let me see this rock again though! Josh did you right," she boasted.

Amelia held out her hand and all the women cooed over her ring. The older women stayed inside to keep the kids, but Anastasia insisted on taking Amelia out to celebrate her engagement.

"How does it feel?" Ruby asked smiling. She loved to see people genuinely happy.

"I can't even begin to describe the feeling," Amelia gushed. "Josh and I have been together so long that I would have been fine without us getting married, but the fact that he made marriage a priority means everything!"

"Wait, so you're saying you'd be okay with just being his girlfriend forever?" Chastity asked with a raised brow.

"I mean, yeah. The labels don't mean anything in relationships... At least not to me. There are plenty of married men that are still out here cheating on their wives, plenty of boyfriend's with numerous girlfriend's, so as long as the love is there and I know what we have is solid... I definitely wouldn't need a piece of paper behind it." Amelia shrugged.

Amelia wasn't like most girls. She didn't need to go the extra mile to prove anything to anybody. As long as she was happy within herself, as well as in her relationship, nothing more mattered.

"Girl you're better than me," Ruby scoffed playfully. "I can't even get my nigga to actually refer to me as his girlfriend."

"Really?" Anastasia asked frowning.

Ruby nodded, "I mean, the feelings have always been there, but I don't know. Dee is just... He's weird. He's always overanalyzing everything. I'm kind of getting tired of the chase," she sighed.

"Just how long have the two of you been playing this game of cat and mouse?" Chastity asked. Ruby thought for a second before answering.

"Since eighth grade," Ruby mumbled.

"DAMN!" Everyone shouted at once.

"I know, I know... It's just that Dee has always been mysterious and closed off. Hell, I think I was the only person in our school that wasn't afraid to actually have a conversation with his ass," Ruby laughed reminiscing.

Anastasia simply shook her head. She knew first hand how it felt to be lonely in a relationship. She too had been with a man who did nothing more than waste her valuable time. It was just like Amelia said, the title meant nothing without the love and respect behind it.

"Well I'm gonna speak from experience here if you don't mind," Anastasia eyed Ruby and she nodded for her to continue. "Don't waste your time waiting for him to come to his senses. I mean, why be loyal to a nigga that can't even give you the respect of introducing you as his girlfriend. I'm sure he can sleep with you and do all sorts of boyfriend shit though, right?"

"You're right," Ruby sighed. "And that's what gets me. He always says how he's not into the relationship thing or couple shit, but yet we go out on dates, he walks and holds my hand, and he sex me like it's nobody's business. As soon as I mention relationship though, his ass shuts down quicker than a dying phone. I just don't get it!"

"You know what's happening there, you're giving him everything he needs without the title, so it's like what's the use for one," Chastity spoke up making the rest of the ladies nod in agreement.

"He will NEVER buy the cow, when the milk is always free," Amelia added.

Ruby ran her fingers through her hair. She heard what they were saying, and part of her knew it was nothing but the truth, yet that still wasn't enough to make her leave Dee alone. It was just something about him. Their connection was magnetic. The fact that they continuously ran into one another was a for sure sign that they were meant to be together.

"Okay, enough about my problems! We're here to celebrate Amelia, can we get back to that please?" Ruby chuckled nervously. She hated to be put on the spot, especially when the subject was a touchy one.

"Sure," Tasia chimed in knowing how Ruby felt.

Four hours, a few glasses of champagne, and some naughty games later, the women found themselves stumbling back to Amelia and Josh's bungalow. They were all a little drunk and ready to see their men. Unfortunately for them, it was Amelia's idea for the girls and guys to have seperate slumber parties.

Although she and Josh were having an impromptu wedding, Amelia still wanted to sort of follow the tradition of them not seeing one another before the wedding. Tasia for one, couldn't understand that rule, but she followed as best she could.

"Hi babe," Anastasia snuck outside on her phone while the rest of the women were preparing for bed.

"What's up baby?" Isaiah asked. Anastasia could tell by his tone that he was smiling.

"I miss you," Tasia cooed still feeling her drinks.

"You drunk?" Zay laughed.

"Little bit," Tasia giggled making the notion with her fingers as if he could see her. Zay chuckled imagining her drunk.

"I miss you too ma, where are you? We're almost back to the island and I can't wait to see you," Zay smiled genuinely missing the sight of Anastasia.

"I'm here, but MeMe said we have to sleep with her tonight," she pouted. "She claims that'll make it easier for her to not see Josh before they're married."

Zay smacked his lips, "Man I'm not bout to sleep around all these niggas when my woman is a few doors away! Amelia will be alright. She's the one getting married, not you."

"I'll sneak out, just text me when you make it. I gotta go," Tasia whispered ending the call.

Amelia stood in the door with her arms crossed over her chest. She eyed Anastasia suspiciously before speaking.

"What are you doing?" Amelia asked hiding a smirk.

Anastasia cleared her throat. "Just getting some fresh air. Those drinks... They have me feeling a little hot," she stated fanning herself for effect.

"Mhm," Amelia chuckled. "I'm watching you! If I can't get any tonight, none of you other heifers can!"

Anastasia laughed at Amelia's cock blocking antics. The funny part was, deep down inside she was really contemplating having sex with Zay. Anastasia had it in her mind to sneak out tonight, so no matter what Amelia said, she would definitely be sleeping next to Zay tonight.
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"I thought you'd never get here," Zay smiled looking up at Anastasia. He was laid out in the middle of their bed clad in only his boxer briefs. One hand rested inside his briefs, the other across his stomach.

"Sorry," Tasia eyed him seductively making her way to the bed. She removed his hands from the spots he placed them and laid her body on top of his. "I had to wait for her to fall asleep," she laughed.

"Damn shame," Zay chuckled placing his hands on Anastasia's butt. Clearly still feeling her drinks, Anastasia snaked her tongue across Zay's neck. "What you doin?" He asked taken back.

"What. If. I. Told. You. That. I. Wanted. You. To. Make. Love. To. Me. Tonight?" Anastasia asked in between placing kisses from Zay's neck down to his belly button.

"Sss..." Zay hissed as she swirled her tongue around inside his belly button. "I'd say it's the liquor talking," Zay stated breathing heavily as his erection grew underneath her.

"That's not what he's saying," Tasia smirked sliding her hand inside his briefs and stroking his growing member.

"Anastasia," Zay stated huskily. His breathing was labored as he fought to control himself. The last thing he wanted to do was take advantage of an intoxicated Anastasia.

"Please," she begged. "I know what I'm doing. I want you."

Zay was losing his entire train of thought as he grew to his full eight inches in her hand. Curious to see what it looked like, Anastasia freed him from his briefs.

She smirked at the sight before her. He wasn't too big, but not small either. He was the perfect size. His member looked like caramel perfection in her hand as she stroked up and down until a small amount of precum trickled down her hand.

Convinced that she was going to do whatever it was she wanted, Zay placed his hands behind his head and watched as Anastasia did her thing.

Anastasia eyed him seductively before easing her body down and taking him into her mouth. She swirled her tongue around the tip before gathering up spit and pushing him deeper inside her mouth.

"Fuck," Zay hissed immediately placing his hands in Anastasia's hair. This was the motivation she needed to make her go even harder.

Reaching around to play with his balls Anastasia allowed Isaiah to fuck her face. His moaning making her moan as well, Tasia moved her hand from his balls around to her sweet canal. Already leaking like a faucet, it took no time for her to get her first one off.

"Mmm..." Anastasia moaned out as she came.

No longer able to hold back after the vibration from her moans shot electricity through his body, Zay pushed Anastasia back and shot his load all over his stomach.

"Shit," Zay spat as her tried hard to gain his composure. "Goddamn girl," he stated still in a state of shock. Anastasia hands down had just given him the best head he ever had.

"You're welcome," Tasia giggled rolling over and climbing off the bed. Zay watched her as she made her way into the bathroom. He heard her brush her teeth before she returned with a warm washcloth to clean him up. "I'm gonna take a shower, I would ask you to join... But I think we've done enough for tonight," Tasia laughed.

Still tripping off of what went down, Zay simply nodded in response. That was pretty much all she was getting after snatching his soul the way she had. Zay definitely had no plans of fucking up with Tasia. And that's exactly what he told himself before drifting off to sleep.
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"By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bri-" was all the pastor could get out before Josh lifted Amelia from the ground and smothered her with the sweetest kisses.

Their small group of family and friends were applauding, and of course laughing at how eager Josh was for that part of the ceremony.

If they only knew, one night without sleeping next to Amelia felt like a year to Josh. He was so ready for the ceremony to be over just to get her back to their room. They had already warned everyone that they were cutting out immediately following the ceremony.

"Well, we did it!" Amelia blushed looking up at Josh. After all the years they spent together, she still got butterflies at the sight of him.

"We did," Josh smiled leaning in for a kiss as their children ran up jumping all over them. "We're gonna set up a sitter, and after that, we're not coming up for air until tomorrow. You got that Mrs. Bradley?" Josh asked.

Amelia blushed. "Sure thing Mr. Bradley."

Jason, Isaiah, Dee, and Bear walked over to congratulate the newlyweds. Each of them handed over thick envelopes that were obviously filled with cash. Josh and Amelia thanked them before walking down the beach with their babies.

"I can't believe these fools didn't want a reception, that's the best part of the wedding," Jason complained.

"Nigga, we're the only ones here! What's the point of all that extra shit? That was the purpose of us doing our thing last night," Dee told him.

"Oh shit, I was supposed to hit up that one bitch," Jason spat pulling out his phone. The guys shook their heads. He was never gonna change. "I'll catch up with y'all later, duty calls." Jason saluted and walked off.

"His ass gonna catch something one day," Bear joked.

"I'm sure he's already caught plenty," Zay added with a laugh. He looked around and spotted Anastasia standing around with Ruby and Chastity staring out at the ocean. "I guess we better get our girls and follow suit."

"Yeah man, shit I'm still worn out from last night!" Dee added.

"You? Shit I don't even think I went to sleep! I told that nigga to do this shit at night. I don't know what he was thinking about to opt for an early ceremony. I barely made it out of bed!" Bear complained. None of the guys had gotten any sleep the night before, and Josh schedule the wedding for 10 a.m.

"Yeah, well I'm about to go grab my girl, you two niggas should do the same," Zay laughed ready to lay back down as well. Approaching Anastasia, Zay wrapped his arms around her waist. "Hello Gorgeous," he whispered in her ear before pecking it.

"Hi handsome," Tasia replied with a smile.

"I don't know what you're doing to me woman,