Book 3 Chapter 30.
Harmony POV.
All week I have been racking my brain about where I had seen that man before and it is really driving me mad. I know I've seen him before but still can't pinpoint where exactly.
I shake my head to rid myself of the thoughts and smile instead. Today is the day of the Candy Wonderland party to raise funding for the women's shelter and the children's hospital.
The ole ladies and locals have really outdone themselves. The clubhouse and club grounds look magical. Giant pink and white cane canes stand on either side of the clubhouse steps. There are big lollipops in various colours and individual candies decorated all around. Some hanging from the branches of trees and in the grass on display.
There are huge ice cream cones, donuts, cakes, balloons with confetti that look like sugar strands, giant gummy bears, jelly beans that are little chairs. The place would give the witch from Hansel and Gretel a serious case of envy.
It looks spectacular, all in pastel colours. I nod happily as I take it all in. We started setting up yesterday. The stalls are set up so the kids and adults can all play games. Pop-pop is setting up the grills because that is his job. His words, not mine, so whatever makes him happy and nanna well, she is busy directing what goes where with momma.
According to them, I don't need to do a thing because I had already had a detailed blueprint on where I wanted everything to go and how the area and the inside were to be set up. The club members always love these events. They all love seeing what our hard work and dedication does for those in need. It really brings everything into perspective for all of us.
We are fortunate to have everything we want, and it is good to give to those who have nothing or are simply just starting out again. Melody squeals as she comes running along the path. Oh, the little outfit she is wearing is beautiful.
She is wearing pink and white striped tights and a pastel pink and white tutu skirt; the top is long-sleeved white with little candy details on it. Her long black hair is in two buns on the top of her head, with lollipops sticking out with glitter. She has face glitter on her cheekbones, and face paint on her cheek.
"Harmony, look." She comes running, and I smile at her as I bend to pick her up.
"You look amazing, Melly. You look so good I could eat you up.” I say, making an eating noise as I kiss her cheek. She squeals and giggles before I set her down. I look up at Mav and fight the urge to chuckle at him.
"Hey Mav, when did you exchange your cut for the pimp hat?" Hound shouts and Harry slaps him upside the head calling him an idiot and Mav gives him a look of shut the hell up. I walk towards him and pull him into a kiss.
"Ignore him. You look awesome." Mav is dressed as Willy Wonka with the purple velvet coat, top hat, and cane. To some, he would look like a pimp, but I think he looks rather dashing, especially when he tips his hat, and flashes that smile. My insides quiver with need. Later Harmony, then you can eat him like he is candy.
So we have Willy Wonka and a candy princess and me. Well, I'm not one to dress up, but I have for today. I am a...
"Harmony, why is your face orange and your hair green?" Melody asks, yeah, I'm dressed as an Umpa Lumpa. I'm a big kid. I was never a sugar plum fairy, or princess. No, I have always liked to step away from the MC princess stereotype. I don't give a hoot about designer brands, make-up, perfect hair. No life is for living, having fun, and being silly. That is what I like to think I do.
"Oh well, how about tonight when we have finished here we watch a favourite of mine?" I loved Charlie and the Chocolate Factory growing up and I'm sure Melody would love it too.
"Can we have popcorn?" I chuckle at her and nod my head.
"Yes, but not much. I think you may be full from all the treats we have here." I say to her, making a gesture with my arms and she looks around. Her eyes go really big and is she drooling? I look at Mav and he holds his hand up and mouths a countdown. Once he gets to one, Melody screams and runs off.noveldrama
"Melody, be careful." Mav shouts after her as she runs around looking at all the game and food stalls. I chuckle at her.
"Leave her be. This is going to be overwhelming for a lot of the kids. She is safe here and you know it." I say to Mav as I bump him with my hip and he chuckles before kissing me.
"I know that. I love you baby," He says to me and I chuckle and kiss him quickly on his lips, wiping his lips of the orange paint don't want to get him covered in orange face paint.
"Love you too." We hear a cheer and look up, and Melody is bouncing up and down, hugging her plushie.
"I better go and make sure she doesn't lose her mind." Mav says with a shake of his head as we both watch Melody playing Hook A Duck.
"I'll catch up with you later." He calls over his shoulder and follows Melody to the next game. I smile at this. He is a great boyfriend and father. God, I sound like a lovesick fool. Well, maybe I am and I will hold that title proudly that Maverick AKA Outlaw is mine and mine alone.
After a few hours, the club grounds are busy with kids and parents. All the locals have come to support and there are some of the women from the shelter with their kids. We even have some of the children from the hospital who were allowed to come with their families and, of course, a few nurses. The children that couldn't come were too poorly, so if they can't come to us, we will go to them.
Some of the ole ladies and characters were given specific tasks. They would go to the hospital with gifts for all the sick children and spend a few hours with them. You can't have a party without everyone and I mean everyone having a good time.
I will go and visit tomorrow and have a story time session with them. In their own little version of today's event. We sent supplies to the hospital to set up the little school they have there, so the kids have a smaller version of the Candy Wonderland theme in there. No one gets left out.
The scents of popcorn, cooking meat, burgers, and hot dogs fills the air and the sounds of everyone having fun makes me smile. This is what it is all about. Everyone having fun and forgetting about their troubles even if it is for today.
I scan the crowd looking at everyone here and it makes my heart swell that I did this with the help of my family and the community. My uncles couldn't make it but they did send rather large donations for the charities we support.
As I mingle with the crowd and talk to the women and children, I feel eyes on me.
I stand and turn looking for who it is. My eyes widen slightly as I see the man I called goon one standing next to one of the stalls watching me.
I look around for Mav but he is on the other side of the compound. I look for any member close to me and there is none. I turn to look again and the man is gone. Who the hell is he? Why is he here?
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