Ballers: His Game (Ballers Series Book 1)(49)

I love the smile that spread across her face as I placed the hat on my head when we went to leave the house. Tam can tease me about my country ass all she wants, but she loves this country boy right down to my cowboy boots.

“Thank you Gloria, you look beautiful as always and this place looks amazing,” Tam tells my mama as she takes in the tent that has been set up in the back yard at the family ranch.

The subtle pinks, blues and purples have the place looking that right amount of both feminine and masculine. I heard Ann gushing to Tam that it was all to be country chic. Whatever they want to call it, my mama and sister have out done themselves. From the smile on my woman’s face I know she loves and appreciates it. I can’t tell you how much it warms my heart that Tam and my family get along so well. They really love her.

Tam and my father have even gone riding together a few times. I have to say I am a little jealous on that front. I have been so busy with the season that I haven’t had much time to get out to the ranch for a ride yet. Little does Tam know but my father has a beautiful mare for her as an engagement gift.

She is going to love her. Daddy spent weeks looking for just the right horse for her. Ellie has been so busy with the new puppy at the house she hasn’t been to the ranch in a few weeks which allowed us to keep Tam’s horse a secret. I love my little girl, but if she gets wind of something than everyone is going to know about it.

That’s why I have kept my own surprises to myself. I hadn’t told Ellie about the puppy at her birthday party until the absolute last minute. I plan to hit Tam with the big gifts tonight. She has pleaded with me not to go overboard and I think the only reason she gave in on having such a large engagement party is because I caved on the size of the wedding.

I wanted to go all out and spoil her, but she wasn’t having it. There will be no princess castle and horse drawn buggy for my bride. Well, the jury is still out on the horse drawn buggy. I think I may be wearing her down on that one. No matter how small she wants the wedding I still intend on making sure she feels like a princess, but as I look around again I can see why she bulked at the huge wedding her mama and mine were in the mist of planning at first.

I can tell you I really caved because she promised me a baby. I’m still grinning like a lunatic and it has been weeks since she promised that we’d start to expand our family sooner rather than later. I haven’t gotten a clear answer on what that timeline really means, but it is something when it comes to Tam. She had flat out told me no many times before.

“Oh my God, a projector, oh Gloria please tell me you and mother haven’t been going through old picture of me. You two do want Brad to marry me right,” Tam teases.

I wrap an arm around her waist and pull her into my chest. “There is nothing they can show me that will stop me from marrying you,” I murmur against her neck.

“You haven’t seen me in braces,” Tam grumbles and I laugh.

“Actually Darlin’, I have. Your daddy keeps a picture of you back then in his wallet. He showed it to me on the golf course the first time we met,” I laugh louder when her face compresses in horror.

“No, he wouldn’t,” she gasps.

“Yeah, he did,” I chuckle.

“Oh Daddy,” she groans into her hands. “Come on.”

“You were adorable, Baby,” I give her a squeeze and her head lifts to look me in the eyes.

“You know it is not good to lie to your future wife,” Tam says placing a hand on her hip, but she has an adorable smile on her lips.

“That’s why I never do,” I smile back at her.

“You two are just so sweet to watch. I couldn’t have asked for a better match for my son,” My mama says wiping at her eyes.

“Come here,” I say pulling her into a hug with us and kissing her cheek. “I always wanted a woman as sweet as you and I got lucky.”

“You got better than lucky,” my mother says cupping Tam’s face. “Now where in the world is my grandbaby. She called me a million times today about this party.”

Tam throws her head back and laughs. “Well she ran into Jess when we got out the car and took off with her. I don’t think we will be seeing her for the rest of the night unless we look for Jess.”

“I swear I am about to nickname that little one shadow,” mama laughs. “Her little heart is going to be broken when Trev lets Jess get serious about boys.”

I splay my hand on Tam’s belly. “Well hopefully by then we will have given her a brother or sister of her own,” I say with a wide grin.

“Bradley,” Tam elbows me.

“Oh please honey. This boy has been talking about another baby since he found out he was a father. I thought his father was going to have to hog tie him to keep him out of your house until you were ready to see where things would go,” my mama chortles.

“Really Brad,” Tam looks up at me with her mouth open.

I shrug and give her a boyish grin. “What?”

Tam just shakes her head and laughs. “Well it looks like guests are starting to arrive. Let’s get you two in place to greet them,” mama says as she starts to push us along.

I happily lead my fiancée to the front of the tent to greet our guests. I am in anticipation for a great night tonight. At least I think I am.

B

Thank God I made it clear that I don’t want a huge wedding. This engagement party is so over the top, and to think they put it together in just two months. Between all of the food and all of the people you would think this was some type of party at the White House. Don’t get me wrong, I am so grateful to Vernon and Gloria for putting this all together but goodness. I know my mother had a hand in this as well.