Blood Brothers

Chapter 26 - Tate's Leap

"Keeping a secret are we? I'll find out soon enough. You were never one to keep secrets for long." Bo said. I then had an idea to mess with him.

"Yeah. Surprisingly I kept this from everyone for years." I shrugged. I put my hand on my hip and sipped my beer. Bo just raised his eye brow on me.

"I got to know, what is it?" Kendyl asked.

"What the hell are you keeping a secret?" Bo asked.

"I think I got to break up with Erin..." I said looking back to see Erin sitting next to a bunch of people.

"Why? Are you not happy?"

"You two just recently moved in." Kendyl said.

"I... Well... You know my co-worker David right?" I asked. They both nodded. "Well he and I went out drinking. I didn't get drunk. David started to talk to me about how hot the bar tender was. I just looked at the bar tender and was confused at why he said that. Then he kept going and naming things and I checked everything out. Then I just started to feel compelled to talk to the bar tender. One thing led to another and the bar tender and I ended up in the bathroom." I put my head down.

"You didn't." Kendyl said shocked.

"I thought you... You said she was the one?" Bo asked confused.

"You don't get it." I said running my hand through my hair. "The bartender's name was Josh." I said.

"That's an odd name for a girl." Kendyl said not getting it. I looked at them and Bo just stared me down.

"It's not a girl Kendyl." Bo said blankly. Kendyl's eyes got wide.

"You had sex with a man?" Kendyl asked kind of loud. I hushed her.

"I ... You always ... A man?" Bo asked. I tried to stay serious but lost it. I busted out laughing loud.

"Oh my. Look at you two. I can't believe you think I'd ever leave Erin. Especially to a man. Dude, no offense to any homosexual person but that's not for me. Boobs, ass, and sweet old womanly nectar are what I love." Kendyl slapped my arm hard.

"Asshole." She mumbled I laughed.

"I knew you were messing with us. I could not understand any of this." Bo smirked. "You did have us though. Acting is totally your thing Tate."

"I know. Thank you thanks you." I said bowing.

"So speaking of you and Erin." Kendyl said hitting her foot to mine. "You staying for the long haul?"

"Yeah." I told her. I think I know where she was going.

"Where's that beautiful diamond ring then?" She asked. I shrugged.

"Kendyl he'll do it in time. Don't pester the boy. Takes major balls to do it man. Especially in the right setting you know she would love. Erin is such a people's person; in front of everyone is the greatest idea."

"That's how I'd plan on doing it. Probably on her birthday or something." I told them.

"Isn't that soon?" Kendyl asked. I nodded.

"Two weeks." I answered.

We talked for a while longer until my stomach let me know I needed to eat. I went and got Erin to see if she was hungry. Thankfully she was so we both got food and sat around. Ma and Pa were eating with us. I smiled at Erin a few times getting on in return.

A few hours passed and the sun was just going down. I knew it was the right time. I had to make this announcement and get everyone's attention. I walked up to the deck and cleared my throat. No one was looking my way.

"Hey! Everybody! Look at me! No I'm not going to tell you the news now come on!" I yelled. I saw everyone starting to look at me. "Gather around everyone. Get closer so I don't have to keep yelling." I said. I heard a few people laugh. I looked at my mom and she grabbed onto my father and pulled him close. Once everyone was close I looked for Erin who was right in the middle front.

"Get on with the news boy so we can drink." I heard Jason say. I looked at him and shook my head.

"It's not news Jason. Erin come up here." I told her. She just looked at me weird and slowly walked up.

"Tate what are you doing?" She asked me in a whisper. I smirked and grabbed both of her hands.

"Everyone, you all know my beautiful girlfriend Erin." I said looking at them and smiling. "Also all of you known that I've actually had a girlfriend for a very long time now and have stayed faithful. I've quit being that alcoholic at the party and I've also controlled my anger. I have to give some of the credit to myself but most of it to her. Thanks to her I'm no longer the... sorry mama..." I said looking at her. "The asshole of the party. Erin babe, you've changed me around to see the light and now that I'm there I want to continue this life with you forever." I told her. I went down on one knee and she instantly teared up. Her hands were over her mouth and she was trying to not make a crying noise. "Erin Lesley Jackson, you're the best woman I've ever met and the only woman I have felt this strongly about. I didn't have any second doubts about asking you this but how was the hardest part till I remembered how you would love it. Now please do me the honors in marrying me?" I asked her.

Her tear stained face with her makeup running all down it just nodded up and down quickly. I smirked. She quickly pulled away her hands and said yes before leaning down and kissing me. I quickly slipped the ring onto her finger and the stood up grabbing her and kissing her. People were staring at us. There was a bunch of clapping and yelling. When I let go of Erin I tried to wipe away the smudged make up she had on. She just looked up at me with a smile I've never really seen before.

"I love you baby." I told her moving hair out of her face.

"I love you too babe." She smirked hugging me tight. I looked at everyone.

"We're gonna get wrecked!" I yelled. Everyone cheered.

Erin and I got off of the deck and had people come up to us congratulating us. My Pa came up to me and shook my hand. He told me how proud he is of me throughout my life. I couldn't help but smile. My mama was checking out the ring with Erin's mama. I saw other girls surrounding them one being Kendyl. Bo walked over to me and gave a huge hug.

Everyone had their turns of talking to me and hugging me. I really wanted to leave after a while. I know Erin loved it. She wanted to stay a while longer so I brought her over to the bonfire and had her sit on my lap. Every once in a while she'd turn and hug me.

Soon we were able to say our goodbyes and head home.

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