Love Is Pain

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At a table

Jonathan: You don't wanna go & catch the bouquet?

Shanté: No. If I don't catch it, I know imma make up some fuck shit in my mind & I don't wanna deal with that.

Jonathan: *holds her hand* Catching the bouquet isn't really going to determine if you're gonna get married or not. *kisses her hand*

Shanté: I know that but even if I know it, it's gon slip in my mind when I least expect it.

Jonathan: I understand.

Shanté: What about you? You gon get the lil....whatever it's called?

Jonathan: *softly chuckles* Nah. I feel like this is a family thing.

Shanté: You'll be considered family soon.

Jonathan: You think so?

Shanté: Yeah.

I want to let her know what her dad & uncle said to me last night...about giving me their blessing. But I'd like for it to be a surprise. I don't even know if she wants to get married. She's always been a little iffy about marriage so I'm thinking about asking her what she thinks if it...but after we get our own place & settle in

Next day (Jonathan's mom's house)

Shanté: Hey Momma.

JM: Oh you brought Tééééééé! *hugs her* Hey baby. How you doin?

Shanté: I'm fine. What about you?

JM: I'm getting by. So tell me what's been goin on.

*time skip*

Shanté: *holding Jonathan's little brother* (JJ)

JM: What time y'all flight?

Jonathan: 8.

JM: Shouldn't you be leaving then? That traffic is no joke.

Jonathan: I know. We wanted to come see you first.

JM: Aww.

Shanté: I want some ice cream before we leave.

JJ: I wanna go. *stands up*

Shanté: *stands up*

Jonathan: No, you stay here. *stands up* I'll get your ice cream.

Shanté: No. I want you to be with your mom. *holds out her hand* Keys.

Jonathan: *gives them to her*

Shanté: Do any of you want anything?

JM: Sprite & some barbecue chips.

Jonathan: I don't want anything.

Shanté: You sure?

Jonathan: Yeah. Thank you though.

Shanté: Mhm. *leaves with JJ*

JM: Ok, what's up?

Jonathan: Nothings up.

JM: I'm your mom. I know when something's up.

Jonathan: Nothing is u-

JM: Jonathan Matthew Frazier you better tell me what's up.

Jonathan: I wanna marry her.

JM: *softly gasp* You dooo?

Jonathan: Yes. Her dad even gave me his blessing without me telling him I want to marry her. Her UNCLE said it was cool & that was the night I just met him.