It's Not That Easy.

Chapter 7

Melanie's POV

I sighed in frustration. "Justin this isn't healthy!" I yelled at him who simply stood there, with no care in the world. "What's wrong with you! Say something!" I was on the verge of tears.

"For god's sake Melanie! Just shut up! You're giving me a fucking headache!" He yelled, making me back up slightly.

"You can't keep doing this Justin--" He cut me off, groaning.

"It was a one time thing Melanie! Chill the fuck out." He rolled his eyes at me.

"I'm just trying to help you! Drinking isn't the only way of solving your problems. You keep pushing my away and I hate it!"

"Help me? That's bullshit Mel. Remember when you told me to put my family first and career second or else you and Alana are gone? Yeah, that sure is helping me Melanie." He said sarcastically.

"You're not the only one stressed out about this! Imagine yourself in my shoes! I had no choice but to give you a decision to make." I cried out. "You can't keep leaving us Justin." I told him as my voice cracked.

"I don't know why it's so hard for you to understand that this is my fucking job. It's what I do! My career is what keeps a roof over our heads and stomachs full. At least I'm actually trying to help pay for this damn house." He scoffed.

"Unbelievable" I thought. "No. Don't you dare say that. You're the one who told me not to get a job because you wanted to me stay here to take care of our daughter! You don't see it but this job of yours is changing you!" I told him.

"So you're telling to stop doing what I love to do? You're telling me to stop singing just to see my fans disappointed?" He started testing me, walking closer and closer with each word.

"Stop that! You're trying to make me look like the bad guy here! I'm just telling you to think about your family first because we barely even see you now Justin. Alana's growing up without you and it hurts me knowing that you're not doing anything to change that!" I wiped my eyes but the tears kept falling.

"Are we seriously going to talk about this again? Seriously Melanie?" He shook his head, walking away from me again. I bursted out in tears when I heard the door slam.

This family is broken.

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"I want bubbles mommy!" Alana told me as she waited next to the tub full of water.

I nodded, smiling slightly. "Alright sweetie." I whispered. I still wasn't over the whole "fight" with Justin. I was assuming he was with Scooter or something since it was only 2 in the afternoon. I poured the blue liquid substance into the tub, creating bubbles. "Ready?" I asked her.

"Mhm!" She nodded. I helped her get in and sat on one of the chairs. I started using my phone as I heard the water splashing and giggling. I guess I was too distracted to hear the front the open because I saw Justin walk past the bathroom door. I ignored it, not wanting to deal with him right now. "Daddy's staying today?" I heard Alana ask. She had bubbles all over her face and body, making me giggle. I guess she saw him walk by also.

"I don't know baby. But hey, you want to see something?" I asked her, changing the subject. She nodded and smiled, making me kneel down in front of the tub. I grabbed a bunch of bubbles, avoiding the water and placed a beard on myself.

I looked at her as she giggled and covered her mouth, "Oh my gosh." she said giggling. "Mommy, you look like Santa!"

I gasped. "I'm not fat though!" I told her, trying to hide my smile.

She giggled and I saw her eyes look behind, "Daddy look!" I turned around quickly in surprise to see Justin grinning at us, leaning on the doorway.

When he saw me, he coughed and cleared his throat. I realized I still I had the bubble beard on and quickly wiped it off with a face towel, standing up. I felt my cheeks warm up, "Baby, I'll be right back okay? I need to get your towel." I told her.

"The yellow one with the duckie please!" She told me, smiling making me nod.

I turned around to walk out the door making Justin move a little so I can get out. "Hi sweetheart." I heard him say. I grabbed the towel from Alana's room and walked back to the bathroom, seeing Justin sit on the seat I was sitting on earlier, talking to Alana as she just kept on laughing.

To be honest, I think this was the most he's ever talked to her in months. I didn't want to ruin the moment but Alana saw me and started getting up from the tub. "Careful Alana." I stood next to her, rinsing off the bubbles from her body, ignoring Justin who simply sat there and watched us. I carried Alana from the tub with the towel around her body. "Okay, let's get you changed." She ran in front of me and waddled her way over to her room, trying to keep the towel on her body all the way through.

I felt Justin's hand on mine, stopping me. "I got it." He whispered and walked passed me, walking over to Alana's room.

I sighed and started to clean up the toys in the tub. This was going to be a long day.

Justin's POV

I sighed, looking at myself in the mirror after brushing my teeth. The day was now over and Alana was in our bed, fast asleep seeing as it was already 10. I managed to let Scooter give me the day off since I told him I wasn't feeling good.

I thought it would be a peaceful day but no. After that whole "talk" with Melanie, things were just awful. We stayed at home all day, avoiding each other which was really hard since all Alana wanted to do was cuddle while we watch movies.

I got out of the bathroom and saw Melanie on her phone with Alana sleeping beside her. Ignoring her, I took off my shirt and got in bed with my back against them. The room was silent, almost awkward. I felt the bed move as Melanie placed her phone on the table next to her. I heard her sigh. There's that awkward silence again.

"Justin?" I heard her whisper. I hesitated for a while but I turned my head a little just to see her from the corner of my eye to let her know I was still awake. She was sitting on the bed, with her head slightly down.

"Be honest okay?" She said, barely whispering. She paused. "Do you still love me?"

My body tensed. For some reason, I couldn't open my mouth to say anything. That question just came out of the blue.

Realizing I wasn't going to say anything, she sighed and laid back down. "Okay, just wondering." When she said that, I could hear her voice slightly crack, indicating that she was crying.

It breaks my heart knowing that I'm the reason why she's been crying lately. I can't help it though. She just doesn't understand what I'm going through right now. When she asked me if I loved her still, I froze because I knew that...

With everything happening between us right now, I didn't know anymore. I didn't know whether or not I loved my own wife.