Yours, Mine and Ours (H.S. / Interracial)

Chapter 19

Two Months Later
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"That would look absolutely beautiful on you. You should wear it next week for the renewal" Jess said as I looked in the mirror looking at the sapphire colored strapless I had on. I smiled agreeing, was there any reason to look at another dress? This was perfect.

"Ahh finally, the first smile since we met up. I was starting to think something was wrong with your face" I put the middle finger up walking back to the dressing room. She just laughed walking towards the door as I changed my clothes trying to relax myself.

Thought I was putting on a fake smile the whole time but, I guess not. Or Jess just knows when I'm truly happy and when I'm pissed. I didn't want to be a Bitter Betty but, it was hard right now.

"So are you going to tell me what's wrong or am I gonna have to annoy you till you do?" She asked on the other side of the door and I sighed not really wanting to talk about it but, wondering if maybe I was overreacting. And if maybe there was a way to make it work.

"Nothing serious..." "Bullshit..." she sung making me chuckle a bit putting my shirt on. "Just my mother being... herself" I whispered putting my shoes on and once I came out of the dressing room she was waiting for me to explain.

"I don't want to sound ungrateful for her accepting this or whatever she calls it but, I don't know... She agreed for Demi to help with the vow renewal and once the awkwardness was gone, it has been okay. Pretty sure she agreed because Demi was doing it free of charge" I said rolling my eyes. She didn't try to hide her discomfort with us together either.

"That's good, i'm happy it all worked out. So what's the problem?" "She doesn't want both of them at the renewal. If I bring Demi as a date, Harry can't come and if I bring Harry as a date, Demi can't come. Even then, if Demi does come as my date, I can't even hold her hand" I explained walking towards the accessories.

The anger came back as I thought about her saying that to me this morning. I didn't even know how to respond to it so, I just left. I couldn't not go to the renewal but, I didn't want to have to pick between them.

"Wow, your mother is really something... " Jess muttered and I chuckled shaking my head "What did your father say?" That's what made me even more pissed, she waited until he wasn't there to tell me this. She knew he wouldn't have a problem with it but, she had to.

"He wasn't there, I don't even think he would care but, she doesn't want my family and her friends to know about it" "Just bring Harry. Demi will be there anyway right? She's the planner anyway" she stated and I took a deep breath. That wasn't the problem.

"It's like she thinks that we're gonna be all over each other when we get there. Like we're gonna have a threesome there, like we are just three sex animals coming. She doesn't see this as love, just fun and it pisses me off Jess" I quickly out in one breath.

I wasn't trying to be difficult but, I felt like she was ashamed of it, ashamed of me.

The ways she was going about it was insulting.

Jess was silent for a bit thinking of what to say as I looked at the necklaces in silence. "I don't agree with her in anyway and I'm not taking her side but, Sky your relationship is... a bit different. It's not really seen. So, how about you keep it under wraps for that day so people won't be talking about you but, happy for your parents" she stated and I looked over to her smiling.

I understood that, i'm sure people would talk and judge and I didn't want to be the center of attention either. Not on that day, not ever.

"Take Harry. Demi will probably be all over the place anyway. Talk to them, explain everything and I'm sure they'll be fine with it. You don't have to keep your relationship a lie, just for that day" she suggested bumping her shoulder into mine.