Pieces of Me by Pua Ramona (small books to read txt) 📕

sting. Shit. There are no dry eyes, she pretty much made the guys cry too. She is definitely Sina’s daughter. I help her put it on and say, “I love you Emma.”

She smiles and says, “I love you too.”

Then she gave Michael a hug. “I love you too Daddy.” Yeah, she had not only me, but her dad wrapped around her little finger. She is definitely going to break hearts when she gets older.

I get home around two and Sina is already dressed. “Hi Baby.” I call out.

She smiles and I grab her sweater and pull her closer, then I kiss the shit out of her. “Hey you” she says breathlessly and I kiss her again.

“Are you going somewhere?” I ask.

“We’ve been summoned,” she says ominously.

“By who?” I question.

She kisses me on the mouth and says, “Mama. There’s a family meeting at my parent’s place this evening, so we have to be there at six.”

Interesting. “You want to go get something to eat before we head over there?”I say.

She nods her head. “Yes please. I am starving!”

“Why didn’t you call me? I would’ve picked something up.” This girl, she’ll be the death of me. I swear it.

She collects her purse and phone and says, “Because I was hoping we could go to a buffet together?”

“My baby wants to eat at a buffet, she gets a buffet.” I laugh. I fucking love her.

She rolls her eyes. “Oh shut up!” She walks out with a little swing in her step and I make sure to smack her pretty little ass just because she’s sexy as fuck.

“Ow!” she squeals as I lock the door and turn to rub her ass cheek.

“That’s what happens when you wear leggings with a good ass.” I wink.

“Perv!” She says with a fake scowl.

“I’m your perv.” I say and grin and waggle my brows at her like a creep.

She looks over her shoulder as she walks away from me and snarks, “You wish you were.” Then she tries running. I hook my arm around her and pushed her up against the car.

“What was that?” I whispered in her ear. I make sure she can feel how hard she makes me. She moans and I bite down on her ear. “I can’t hear you baby” I taunt.

“I love you,” she says.

I suck on her neck. “I love you too” I say and take a step back to open her door for her. Before she gets in, I give her another smack on her ass.

“Asshole!” She laughs.

“I’m your asshole.” I snigger and we both get in the truck. I reach over to buckle her in then I hold her face and kiss her. I let her face go and see she’s wearing my smile. I’m a goner. We have lunch, and then we visit her brother and our son. We stop to pick up some more flowers then we drive to the graveyard. We spend the rest of our day there until it’s time to leave for the family meeting.

By the time we pull up to her parent’s house everyone is already there. We get out of the car.

“Do you know what the meeting’s about?” I ask her and she shakes her head no. She looks like she’s going to have a panic attack. “Look at me. You’re okay. If it gets too much then you let me know then we’ll grab Emma, and we’ll go home.” I tell her. A tear rolls down her face and I kiss it away. “Do you trust me?” I ask.

“Yes.” She whispers and I kiss her again.

“Then trust me to take care of you.” She smiles and I lace my fingers through hers as we walk toward the house.

Chapter Seventy-Two

Sina

I was a nervous wreck after Mama sent me that text. But Eli was my calm, he kept me grounded. I wasn’t sure what was going on, but I was okay because I had him by my side. Did I mention how much I was in love with him? Because I am. Completely, head over heels in love with him. I held on to his hand and his smile was enough to keep me from being worried. We went through the back gate, instead of the front door.

“Hey Sis” Luka says. Everyone was in the backyard.

“Do you know what the meeting’s about?” I ask and he shakes his head.

“Nah, we got Mama’s text and we’ve been here ever since.” He says with a shrug.

The back door opens and my sister sticks her head out. “Mama, wants everyone inside” she says. Eli keeps a hold of my hand as I follow him inside.

“Are we in trouble?” I ask Megan.

She chuckles. “How old are you? Why? Did you guys have sex somewhere you weren’t supposed to?” She says doing that creepy eyebrow thing again that she does.

I roll my eyes. “You’re an ass.”

She laughs. “Crybaby.” We walk through the kitchen to the front room and find Mama, Mama, Eliza and Grandpa Tali are already there. We all find somewhere to sit and we wait quietly. Shit. I think I’m about to throw up in my mouth.

“Relax babe,” Eli breathes into my ear. Inhale. Exhale.

Grandpa Tali starts talking. “First, I want to thank you all for being here. I also want to thank Eliza and Elijah for being here as well.” I’m not sure what was going on, but whatever it is, it’s probably important. Dammit. My knee starts to bounce on its own.

“What’s wrong?” whispers Megan.

I lean closer. “I need to pee.” I whisper.

She laughs quietly. “You’re going to have to hold it.” Dammit Megan you asshat I know that I think to myself.

“I asked everyone to be here because I figured it was a good time to pray together as a family,” Grandpa continues. Breathe. “Let us pray.” He says and every one closes their eyes as we all bow our heads. Eli reaches for my hand and I’m able to breathe. A few minutes into our