All Chapters of Once up on an Us: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

"I don't know, you tell me!" I changed my words.Because honestly, I didn't know what just happened, and didn't think that scuffle was the appropriate word."You were being disrespectful.""Was I?""Yes, with the way you were talking to my mom.""Oh, I must have not noticed because I was too set on how your family was treating me. They acted as if I was some kind of animal. It's like I'm not good enough for you or to even to be in their presence. Why don't we talk about that?"Nick ran his hands through his hair several times."You didn't have to act as how you did.""Ok, since we are talking about my actions. Let's not mention how you were with that girl, the way you looked at her. How do you think I feel to have you both so close to each other? Acting like you're still in love. I couldn't bear to stand there and watch that.""You- She's all I know. I don't even know you. I still can't believe what you are claiming to be true.""Well, you're all I know. We have been married for three

"That's so nice of you, mother."Mrs Carter frowned, then looked away from my smiling face."So, Chrissy. How is the planning coming along?"She groaned, "I never knew that it would have been this hard. I don't want to be a bridezilla, but nowhere seems to have the flowers that I want because they say it wouldn't be in bloom for my wedding.""What flowers are these?""Loachs.""Why not get artificial flowers?" Alba put in.But we ignored her."You could always go for orchids, in my opinion they are much better than loach and give off a low fragmented smell."Christenna gasped, "that is a perfect idea. Where have you been this entire time? I might just fire the planners and hire you, because none of them thought of that.""There is no need." I waved her off.Christenna gave me a sideways hug. “Thank you for coming today."We joined four other women at a small cafe nearby, reminding me of the one Nick and I always visited."Aunt Marcia." Christenna pulled one of the woman into a hug. "I

As I sat there crying to myself, I could hear Nessa trying to reason with Nick."You have to understand that she is going through a lot right now. With all that's going on and you not making an effort is not helping. Just remember that you are all she came to know, so take it easy with each other."I didn't hear Nick's answer. That's if he even gave one.The door was slide open and Nessa came in, "you." She said."You have-""I know and I'm trying." I cut her off."Sitting in a game room isn't trying.""We just had an argument.""And you gave up.""But it's not like he is making it any easy, I'm the one to do all the talking. I'm putting in all the effort while he is just there.""Maybe use sex. You know, maybe that can, you know, get him addicted." Nessa made a suggestive action.I laughed, "maybe? You think I should?"She gave a wink, "yes girl.""Maybe.""Well, I'll leave you to it."Nessa got up and left.When I finally mustered up enough strength and courage. I left the game room

The next day, there were no changes. We didn't try to communicate with each other. It was back to how it started. Avoiding each other, not wanting to be in the same room, and not even looking at each other.My phone buzzed with a message. I looked over at Nick with a frown, wondering why he messaged me instead of using his words."What time is your appointment?" I asked aloud.He messaged my phone again."Might as well get ready then." I rolled my eyes.The next message that he sent made me frown, because it said his mother wanted to come.’’Of course she does.’’ I said with a groan.After getting ready and dressed into something nice. I made my way down the stairs, then paused because it felt as if I was forgetting something."Excuse me." Nick said from behind me.But I stood there as if I didn't hear him.The next thing I knew, he was tickling my side. I squealed at and would have fallen over if I hadn’t held onto the staircase.I walked away at that, bumping into him as I did.Sho

I could see Mrs Carter staring at me as I made my way to a waiter that was standing in one place with a tray full of champagne."Do you have anything stronger?" I asked him."Do you really need anything stronger? I wouldn't want you to get out of control and ruin my daughter's day. You seem like the type to be an out of control drunk." Mrs Carter said, coming up to us."Just you being her mother has ruined it enough, Cruella."The waiter laughed, then coughed to over it up.''Who even invited you here?"“Does it matter?”’“Answer me!’’ She shouted, after she looked around to see who had heard."I invited myself." I walked away from her after."Oh, and I'm a Carter." I turned back to her and say."They are serving grey goose and club soda by the pool." The waiter called after me.I nodded my thanks to him, then walked off.After getting my drink, I walked around the grounds to find somewhere to be by myself.Sadly, I ran into Alba. She had just got off the phone after making a reserva