My Second Chance Alpha Mate
Chapter 19

(Yashira)

Everything has been going good with the party and my present for grandma is perfect, but I have been feeling sick to my stomach every morning, not to mention my throat hurt a little from the practice I have been doing. I also received a call from someone in Puerto Rico who wants to buy the house I used to live with my parents before they died, and it looks like I’m going to have to go back home for a little while. Not to mention I haven’t seen or heard from Gabriel these last few days. I have texted him and called him in video camera, but he never answered. I’ve been wanting to talk to him about where we stand, but I will ask him later on. Hopefully he comes tonight.

“Hey” Sara says walking in my room.

‘Hi’ I signed. No one knows about me talking again except for my brother, good band mates and Santos.

“How are you feeling today?” she asks.

‘I’ve been better, but I can’t think about anything. I need to make sure that everything is prefect but first I have to go to the restroom’ I sign.

“Good. Here” she said handing me a paper bag inside and my eyes widen.

‘What is this?’ I signed handing her back the bag, but she shook her head.

“Just humor me. Just follow the directions” I sigh and head to the bathroom. I take it the pregnancy test out and read it. I followed the instructions and put the timer on. I wash my hands and wait for the timer. When the two minutes are up, I take a deep breath and look at the test. I felt like my heart stopped for a second. Thinking it was a mistake I took the second test only to get the same results. A knock on the bathroom door makes me jump.

“Yashira, are you okay?” Sara asks. I’m pregnant. I need to tell Gabriel, but I haven’t been able to see him. I sigh opening the bathroom door.

“So?” Sara asks.

‘I’m pregnant, but please don’t tell anyone’ I pleaded. She squealed while clapping her hands.

“I won’t” she says before hugging me.

‘Have you seen Gabriel? He won’t answer my texts or video calls’ I tell her.

“He’s been busy with pack work, but he’ll be here tonight” she assures me. I nod and continue with the work on the salon I rented for the party. My brother and the guys came by to set up their equipment earlier for grandma’s surprise, but I bored a DJ and hula dancers.

After a few hours and with Sara’s help I was able to finish setting up everything. My stomach was starting to turn again. I grabbed a ginger ale and took a seat as Sara walks towards me.

“The cakes are where you wanted them. You should go get ready. The guests are going to start arriving soon” she says. I nod grabbing my bag and heading to the bathroom to shower and get ready.

I wore a floral print crop top and high slit maxi skirt set and wore white sandals. I wore a little l!p gloss and a Hawaiian head wreath. When I walked out Sara smiled at me and left to get ready. I grabbed the box of Hawaiian leis placing it by the entrance for when people start to arrive give them a lei.

About an hour later friends and family members from Puerto Rico began to arrive. Joel and Jeffrey took care of them in getting a hotel room for five families and I was thankful for that. More people began to arrive. Sara came back after getting ready not wanting to leave me alone. She brought Tristan, Jake, and Andy with her. Tristan looked really handsome in his Hawaiian shirt. Nerves began to get the best of me, and my stomach was turning.

“Yashira why don’t you take a few minutes. You look a little green” Jake says. I didn’t know I was looking a little green, but I am very nervous. I nod going to a corner and taking a seat. I closed my eyes taking a few deep breaths. A lot of things were going through my mind. I’m pregnant by Gabriel and I have no idea where exactly we stand. The fact that I haven’t seen or spoken to him ever since the dinner date has me a little worried. Also, how will he react when he replaces out about me being pregnant?

“Yaya?” I hear Tristan call. I open my eyes to see him looking at me. I open my arms and help him climb my lap. He leans his head on my chest and grabs my locket. He always likes to play with my locket.

‘Do you like it?’ I sign mouthing the words slowly for him.

“Yes, it’s pwetty” he says running his little finger over the rose on my locket. I open the locket and show it to him.

“Who awe them?” he asks.

‘My parents, my brothers, and me’ I point mouthing the words slowly for him.

“Whewe awe your pawntes?” he asks.

‘In heaven’ I mouth slowly.

“Like my mommy” I nodded at him. Before the dream I had with Lacey and Mali, I used to think that Ashley was his mom, but I’m glad she’s not this little angel’s mom, but I’m sadden that his mom passed away leaving him. I took off my locket and put it around his neck.

‘Keep it safe for me. This is very special to me just like you’ I mouth slowly for him. He wraps his little arms around me burring his little face on the crook of my neck. I hear his little stomach growl and I chuckle which makes him look at me with wide eyes. I put a finger to my l!ps winking at him and he giggles. I pick him up and go to the buffet to get him some food. I sit down with him and feed him, so he won’t get dirty. My phone dings with a notification. I take out my phone and see that it’s my brother.

Joel: We’re here

Me: Okay, enter through the back. Grandma should be here any minute. I’ll be there soon.

Joel: Okay.

I finish feeding Tristan. I give him some juice and the I pick him up and walk to the back with him. I replace my brother with our friends- excuse me I meant our other brothers in the back. I walk closer to them and the turn around to look at me.

“Hey sis. Who is this little man?” Joel asks. Tristan clings to me like a koala bear. I look at Tristan and he looks at me.

“This is Tristan” Tristan’s eyes widen again at the sound of my voice before a huge smile makes its way to his cute face showing his little face.

“Tristan this is my brother Joel, and our friends Martin, Michael, Lucas, and Santos” I introduce. Tristan gave a little wave.

“Nice to meet you, Tristan. I hope you are taking good care of my sister” Joel says and Tristan nods vigorously making the other chuckle.

“How is everything going out there?” Martin asks.

“Everything is great-” my phone dinged with a notification. I looked at the phone to see its grandma.

Grandma: I’m here. Where are you?

Me: in the back. I’m coming.

“Grandma is here. I’ll text you in a few for you guys to come out” I then turn looked at Tristan.

“You heard my voice, but I need you to keep it a secret for now. You can’t tell anyone that you heard me talking. Okay?” he nods his head giving me an ‘okay’. They guys wave to him, and I leave in search for grandma. I replace her with Jeffrey wearing a beautiful floor length floral dress with sandals and a beautiful red poppy flower in her hair. Jeffrey had a Hawaiian shirt that matched her dress.

“Yashira, this is beautiful. You shouldn’t have to go through all this trouble” grandma said with unshed tears in her eyes.

‘It’s no trouble grandma. Thanks to Jeffrey I found the perfect place, and this was no trouble at all. It’s the least I can do for you grandma. I just hope you like it’ I signed.

“Like it? No. I love it. This is perfect. Thank you” she pulled me into a hug then gave Tristan a k!ss on the cheek. The party began and I put Tristan down as other kids began to arrive. I look around making sure no one is around before I lean down and whisper in his ear “stay close by and don’t go outside.” He nods and goes to play with the other kids. I look around but I don’t see Gabriel yet. Jake sees me and walks closer to me. The party has been in full swing for about an hour now.

“You did a great job here Yashira. Everyone loves it and I can see your grandma does too” Jake says watching his girlfriend dancing on the dance floor. As if sensing him looking at her she turns and waves at him.

‘Thank you. I couldn’t have done all this if it wasn’t for Sara, you, and Andy’ I signed.

“No, this was all you. We helped a little but the master mind in all this was you. Also, I wanted to thank you for inviting us” he says.

‘Thank you for coming’ I gave him a side hug when I heard a growl come from behind us. I turn to see Grabriel looking very handsome in black jeans and a white Hawaiian shirt and his lei. He was holding another lei in his hand that matches the one he has on. Jake smirks and leaves to accompany his girlfriend on the dance floor.

“Hey” Gabriel smiles but I just turn and look back at the crowd.

“I know you are angry at me. I’m sorry I haven’t responded to your texts or video calls. I have been busy with rogues and hunters. I promise I won’t do it again” he says grabbing me by my waist and turning me. My hands go to his firm chest, and he places the other lei over my head until it rested on my neck.

“You look breathtakingly beautiful Yashira” he leans down and captures my l!ps with his. I wrap my arms around his neck deepening the k!ss and his tongue taste every corner of my mouth. We pull back panting as he places his forehead on mine.

‘I need to go. I have to give grandma her surprise. But can you help me because not everyone understands me’ I signed.

“Anything for you” he says k!ssing my l!ps again. We both walk to the makeshift stage. I took out my phone and texted my brother.

Me: Be ready. I’m going to have Gabriel speak for me.

I looked at Gabriel who gave me a wink making me blush.

“May I have you attention please” Gabriel says. The DJ turns down the music and everyone turns to us, that’s when I see that Ashley was also here. I began to sign, and Gabriel spoke what I was signing.

“I have a special surprise for you grandma. Please make your way to the front of the stage” Gabriel repeated what I signed. Grandma made her way to the front of the stage.

“Can someone please bring the surprise out from the back?” Gabriel said repeating what I signed again. Grandma loves roses just like me, so my brother was coming out holding a dozen red roses. Martin was carrying a dozen yellow roses. Michael had a dozen pink roses. Lucas was carrying a dozen peach color roses, and Santos was carrying a dozen white roses. Each and every single one of them were hiding their faces behind the roses. They stopped in front of grandma and one by one began to give her the roses and show their faces. The crowd behind them was going crazy and you could hear some screaming the band’s name. Grandma hugged and k!ssed the guys. She loves Martin, Michael, Lucas, and Santos as if they were her grandkids too. Once they separated, they stood to the side and Joel reveal his face from behind the roses. Grandma had tears running down her face as she looked at her grandson. She hasn’t seen him in over a year now.

“Happy birthday abuelita” Joel hugged and k!ssed grandma. I tapped Gabriel on the shoulder for him to look at me and I began to sign.

“Alright everyone please settle down. I know a lot of you know these five gentlemen, but I’m going to ask to please don’t hover above them. They are here to be with their grandma for her birthday and if you are all good maybe they will give you all a treat” the crowd erupted in cheers especially from the women. The hula dancers make their way to the stage. Feeling hungry I walked towards the buffet waving to a few more people. I got some food and sat down. A few minutes later Gabriel joined me.

“Are you still angry with me?” he asks taking a seat in front of me.

‘No. I mean I was, but then I told myself that I couldn’t be angry because we never talked about where our relationship or whatever we have is going’ I signed.

“I know babe. I’m sorry. I have been so busy-”

“Son, who is this beautiful woman you are talking to?” a man asks. I look up to see and older version of Gabriel with a beautiful woman by his side with golden eyes. The same eyes that Gabriel has.

“Mom, dad, this is Yashira. Yashira this is Joshua and Charlotte Knight, my parents” Gabriel introduces.

‘It’s a pleasure to meet you both’ I signed.

“She says it’s a pleasure to meet you both” Gabriel translates.

“The pleasure is all ours” Charlotte says and walks towards me to hug me. My eyes widen but Joshua and Gabriel just smile. I then shake Joshua’s hand.

“We will now pick four people to come and dance with us in the stage” one of the hula dancers say. I take a sip of my ginger ale.

“You have done a really great job here Yashira. The food is delicious, the music is great. The kids and guests are having fun, but most importantly of all your grandma is beyond happy” Charlotte says.

‘Thank you. I can’t take all the credit though. I had help from Sara, Jake, Andy, Jeffrey, my brother, and our friends’ I signed, and Grabriel translated.

“You’re a very sweet woman Yashira” Charlotte smiles.

“There you are baby. I have been looking for you everywhere- oh you’re here with the freak” Ashley says earning a growl from Gabriel and his parents.

“Ashley what have I told you about the name calling?” Gabriel growls before covering it up with a cough. I felt a hand on my shoulder, and I look to see my Martin smiling at me.

“Gabriel it’s good to see you again” Martin says extending his hand.

“The pleasure’s all mine” Gabriel says shaking his hand.

“I’m sorry, but I need to steal Yashira from you. She’s needed” Martin says.

“Take her we don’t need the freak” Ashley snarls making Martin look at her in shock. Martin takes my hand and pulls me out of there. I look back at Gabriel’s parents and Gabriel giving them a small smile. I’m pulled to the back where my brother, Michael, Luca, and Santos are.

“Hey sis. Are you ready for grandma’s surprise?” Joel asks.

‘I’m very nervous’ I sign then place a hand on my belly. Crap I forgot I still needed to tell Gabriel I’m pregnant, but every time we have a few minutes alone someone interrupts us.

“Everything is going to be fine little sis. Grandma doesn’t expect this and she’s going to be so happy to hear your voice again” Joel says.

“We should warm up” Santos says. The guys keep an eye out while I warm up. After warming up my heart pounded hard and for a second, I thought my heart was about to come out of my chest.

“It’s time. Guys take the stage. We’re ready when you are” Joel smiles before giving me a hug. The guys leave and take their spot.

“May I have everyone’s attention please” I hear my brother say. I look out to see everyone giving my brother their attention. I looked around to see if I spotted Gabriel and what I saw broke my heart. There was Gabriel k!ssing Ashley. He was sitting on a chair while she was sitting on his lap and her hands behind his back. My chest tightens and my stomach turned, but I took a deep breath. Right now, this is my special gift for grandma.

“Grandma, we have one more surprise for you. We are going to play your favorite song ‘I will Always love you by Whitney Houston’ followed by a special request from Grandma’s boyfriend and we couldn’t have said ‘no’ to” Joel says.

“But who’s going to sing the words?” I hear grandma asks.

“You’ll see” I could hear the smirk on Joel’s voice. This is my gift to grandma. She has been praying for me to start talking again and I knew it was also her birthday wish. I took a deep breath trying to ease the pain in my chest and my nerves. I grabbed the mic and brought it close to my l!ps.

“If I should stay… I would only be in your way… So I’ll go but I know… I will think of you every step of the way…” I stepped out from backstage to the front and saw grandma as tears streamed down her face along with our family and friends from Puerto Rico. I looked at Sara and Jake to see unshed tears in their eyes as well.