Stacie: (answers the phone) Hey y/n
You: you answered. I thought you both were ignoring me. (Pick up a strawberry)
Stacie: I can't get mad at how you want your wedding.
You: Stacie you gotta understand me. I know you and Nicki have been there for me the moment Chres introduced us. But Brittany and I have been friends our entire life. When her mom passed...
Stacie: yeah I know. But y/n I'll even admit this. Nicki and you are like ying and yang. She genuinely cares about you. Honestly, I would have been okay with you choosing Nicki over me.
You: (exhales) god I thought this would be so simple. Even if I were to go back and choose Nicki what difference would that make? I mean who wants to be chosen second handedly?
Stacie: Nicki is calling me now.
You: tell her to return my call please..
Trey: (looks back at you)
You: I can't wait until this is over. (Gets up) I want to stop by my mom's grave site and replace her flowers.
Trey: (stands up) ok
You: no you're okay. I won't be long.
Chres's House
You: (walk in)
Chris: mom!! (Runs back in the kitchen)
Chress: boy! (Walks down the hall to you)
You: (look at him for a while) um..I'm going to my mom's site. Though I'd take Christopher.
Chres: okay he's just getting back in so he's dressed. (Opens the door) can we talk ?
You: I would but I got to hurry.
Chris: (walks from the kitchen)
Chres: (Looks at you) Got room for one more?
You: (looking at him)
With Madison
Tahj: (looks at Madison) ready?
Madison: (nods)
Tahj: ma. I'm going to take Madison home. Call me if you need anything.
(They walk out)
Madison: at least the food won't spoil with the generator.
Tahj: yepp. (Unlocks his car)
A car pulls up.
Madison: (looking at it)
Tahj: it the door is unlocked.
Madison: (still looking at the car)
It stops and Sam gets out.
Sam: hey Madison..(Walks to her and kisses her)
Madison: (pulls away) is that your mom?
Sam: brother.
Madison: why are you here? I told you they were closed.
Sam: well you said you could go home so I came to get you.
Madison: I told you I had a ride.
Sam: (looks at Tahj)
Tahj: sup.
Sam: well I'm here now.
Madison: (looks at Tahj ) I'll see you later Tahj. Thanks for offering me the ride.
Tahj: (nods)
Madison: (walks to the car with Sam)
Sam: how long you're grounded again?
Madison: the entire break.
Cementary
You: (put the flowers down)
Chris: Did she like flowers when she was living?
You: hmm. That's a good question. I mean I gave them to her for her birthday and holiday's she never complained.
Chres: (looks at you)
Chris: (looks at the flowers)
5 minutes later
You: (walking back to the car)
Chris: (runs ahead of you and Chres)
You: (walking looking down)
Chres: (puts his arm around you) You good?
You: (take a deep breath and nod) i will be. 7 years and it is still so hard.
Chres: (pulls you to him and kisses the top of your head)
Chris: (looks back)
You: (pull away) we're not doing this Chres.
Chres: You haven't read my messages.
You: (Shake your head) if it was serious you would've called.
Chres: well me and Jennifer are done.
You: (stop walking and look at Chres)
Chres: yepp.
You: (smile a little but try to hide it) i'm sorry. what happened? (start back walking)
Chres: you.
You: me?
Chres: we've been arguing since yesterday. she say she saw me and you go off into a corner yesterday. (laugh a little)
You: (look at him) what's so funny?
Chres: (looks at you)
You: (roll your eyes playfully) im not one of your high school chicks.
Chres: Anyway. I just told her i needed a break.
You: a break?
Chres: a long break.
You: (laugh a little)
Chres: (looking at you) so..?
You: (look at him) so?
Chres: Can we move on? Can i have that back? (squeezes your bottom)
You: Really Chres.
Chres: Sorry mama.
You: (laugh shaking your head) i hate you.
Chres: But for real..
You: (look at Chris) Christopher slow down. (Speed up)
Chres House
You: (washing your face in the bathroom)
Your phone dings
Trey: you okay?
You: yes. On my way.
There's a knock on the door
You: (open it)
Chres: (Walks in)
You: (look at him from the mirror)
Chres: You been in here for a while. Had to make sure no one was in here.
You: (laugh a little)
Chres: (Sits on the edge of the tub)
You: I don't know why I'm so over emotional today. Maybe I'm just stressed out. You know Nicki is upset with me. I can tell Stacie is but she's not admitting it.
Chres: for what? (Closes the door)
You: I chose Brittany to be my maid of honor.
Chres: (smiles a little) so that stuff is real. People get upset about that?
You: (laugh) I know right. If you had to choose between Ray and Prod who would you pick as your best man?
Chres: i wouldn't. We all just standing in a line up there. (Laughs)
You: (laugh) you think it's that simple.
Chres: but that's Nicki. She won't be mad long.
You: you think so?
Chres : have you ever seen any way besides happy?
You: now that I think of it no.
Chres: besides she can't stay mad at you. Y'all know each other on a personal level. (Laughs)
You: don't tell me you believe that too.
Chres: yeah. Cause she's knows that little noise you make.
You: (opens the door)
Chre: (Closes the door back) wait. what else is bothering you?
You: You know Chres.
Chres: (pulls you to him) talk to me.
You: (look down at him) i'm about to be married and...
Chres: (raises his eyebrows)
You: truth is i don't think im ready to marry Trey.
Chres: (puts his hand around your waist and sit you on his lap)
You: (wrap your arms around his neck looking at him) why can't I get over you?
Chres: (smiles a little) because you know we belong together.
You: I belong with a man like Trey.
Chres: what type of man is that?
You: a man that cares for me.
Chres: (kisses you)
You: loves me.
Chres: (kisses your neck)
You: and only me.
Chres: (kisses your neck again)
You: (exhales and turns his face to you)
- 5 minutes later-
You: (laying in the bath tub kissing Chres)
Chres: (bites your lip)
You: (laugh a little then stop kissing him)
Chres: (sits up) you gotta go?
You: (looking at him)
Chres: what?
You: (softly) why couldn't you have been this guy 9 years ago?
Chres: (looks down at the water)
You: (grab a towel then get out the tub)