“I kinda have to now, he is gonna kick your ass. Besides, it is hilarious." She takes a breath and then continues.
"So, for the last nine months I have been going to the gym and Ryder has been my spotter on the weights several times. Anyway, about six months ago, Ryder swaggers into the gym and right up to me. He says he can lift Six hundred pounds. I said that if he could, I would give him a blowjob. If he couldn't, he would have to hot yoga with me for a year. He was so gung-ho about the whole thing.”
She is starting to laugh as she tells the story.
“He got on the bench and tried to lift that much weight, his face turned all red, and the big vein in his forehead was all poking out. He got it halfway up, and suddenly you hear a disgustingly loud pop and him screaming “Fuck” as he drops the weights and runs to the locker room. His shoulder is limp, and his other hand is trying to keep it in place. You guys should have seen him run. It was fucking hilarious like his arm is just limply swinging away I was laughing so hard that I fell over the bench and landed on my ass. I know I sound like a bitch, but good Lord, the whole thing was ridiculous."
By this point everyone is laughing, even me.
“Is that how you dislocated your shoulder? You fucker, you told me it was because you lifted a keg the wrong way.” Cam asks Ryder.
“Uh, yeah, I will never bet against your girl again that is for fucking sure. That was the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to me."
He points to Tegan and growls out, “and you promised that story would never be told. Now you are telling it in front of the hottest girl I’ve ever seen.” He points to Suzy.
That got interesting quick. I’m laughing so hard that my sides hurt. I am still jealous she almost gave a blowjob to someone else before she even met me. Who gets jealous over something like that?
“Oh God dude, you are never living this down.” Wiping the tears from my eyes and regaining some composure I stick out my hand to shake Tegan’s dad's hand. “It’s nice to meet you, sir. I'm Marc Elson. I'm glad you guys made it here safe. I wish it were under better circumstances, but none the less I am happy to meet you.”
"Glad to meet you, son, the name is Clyde. This here is my wife, Eleanor. Thank you for saving our baby girl. I don’t know what we would've done if we had lost her.”
Teagan's mom starts to sniffle. “We can't thank you enough.” She says as she wraps me up in a motherly hug.
Upon releasing me, she scoops up my girl into a big hug. “Teagan, why are we here instead of the B&B on Main Street?”
“Um Ma, we should talk in the other room. Pops, can I get you a beer?” She says.
“Sure, it has been a long day of traveling.” She grabs him a beer and grabs her mother’s hand and heads to the busted bathroom. “We should head out. I am sure the Jacksons would like to rest.” Good ole Cam. Everyone gathers up their things and heads to the door. “Tell T I will call her tomorrow.” I nod to Suzy as Ryder helps her put her sweater on. Soon it was just Clyde and me. “What’s going on in there? You know something son?”
“I do, sir. The last two days have been some of the best days of my life. Your daughter has become very important to me.”
Can I ask you a question?” I say.
“Sure. What’s on your mind?”
“I don’t have anyone to ask this question to. My parents have been divorced for fifteen years, but when did you know it was right with Eleanor?”
“About fifteen minutes after I met her. Why? You got something you need to say?”
“I need to marry Teagan, with your blessing. I love her, and I can’t imagine my life without her in it. I haven’t officially asked her, but I intend to before the day is over.” I rush out. He looks at me and at the ring I pull out my pocket.
“I just have one question for you. What is your favorite football team?”
“There is no other team but the Cowboys,” I say with a smile. He claps me on the back.
“Right you are Son. Welcome to the family.” I let a sigh of relief and slide the ring back into my pocket.
I had rushed out to my safety deposit box earlier today to get my grandmother’s ring. She was married for sixty years before she passed away about sixteen hours after my grandfather. Theirs was an epic love story.
When Teagan comes out of the bathroom with her mother, they both look they have been crying, but they seem happy. Teagan fixes her parents up with a plate and starts the dishes. Seeing my girl making herself at home does things to me. She looks over at me and smiles the most incredible smile. I don’t know what I did to deserve my beautiful princess, but I am about to make her my fucking queen.
Epilogue # 1
Teagan
One month later
When Marc asked me to marry him officially, he told me the story of his grandmother’s ring. It was beautiful and magical. I knew right away that a big expensive wedding wasn’t for me. I just wanted to be his wife. Four days later we went to Las Vegas and got married by an Elvis impersonator.