Chrilani

Chapter Twenty

Kehlani POV

I watched as Chris walked out the house to his car. He didn't even notice me standing in the window. He hasn't really noticed me much recently. It's been six months since he proposed to me, four months since he gave me another ring as a present for our anniversary. And it also has been a month since he bought me a necklace home. I'll admit, this all was beautiful, but he didn't need to spend all this money on me. 

He pulled out of the driveway and I sighed as I turned back and looked at Jasmine and Chris. They were both sleep in their swings. I scratched the back of my neck and sat down in the chair nearest them. 

The day went uneventfully. Except for of course the kids crying and everything like that. It was after 12 when I heard the front door open. I looked over at the door and saw Chris walk in. He looked at me and smiled weakly. 

"Hey," he mumbled before walking over to me and kissing my cheek. I noticed that he smelled like weed. But I didn't say anything to him about it. I mean, I want to smoke my damn self. "What you cook for dinner?" he asked walking over to the refrigerator. 

"Nothing." he looked over at me frowning. 

"What?"
"I wasn't hungry." he bit his lip. 

"So, what am I supposed to eat?" 

"I don't know, find something." I said a little bit harsher than I had thought. I started to walk out the kitchen but he grabbed my arm and turned me to face him.

"What the fuck is your problem?" he asked.

"I don't have a problem." I said batting my eyes at him. He stared at me silently for a minute. 

"Kehlani, I don't have time for your bullshit." he mumbled. I licked my lips since they felt extra dry. He bit his lip staring at mine. 

"What happened between us?" I asked interrupting the silence. He looked up at my eyes.

"What?" 

"What happened to us? Before we had kids, we were so in love."

"We're still in love." he mumbled.

"Bullshit, Chris." he bit his lip again but looked away. "You come home late every night-."

"I'm at the studio."

"WE HAVE A FUCKING STUDIO IN THE HOUSE!" I shouted. He turned and looked at me. "Are you fucking a bitch or something? Is that why we ain't have sex in months?"

"You just had two kids, Lani." 

"Stop calling me that." I said before snatching my arm from his grip. "I had them over five months ago." I started walking upstairs to our room when I felt him grab my arm again. I turned and looked at him. "Get off of me." 

"Kehlani." he started. I tried to yank my arm out of his grip but he just tightened his grip. But not hard enough to leave a bruise. "I love you and only you. You know that right?" I looked down at him and rolled my eyes. 

"Nothing you're doing or saying makes me feel that way." I admitted quietly. He looked down at his shoes then back at me. 

"I wanted it to be a surprise," he mumbled. He pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket and looked at me. "I've been making plans." 

"Plans for what?" 

"For us." 

"No dip Sherlock, what are the plans?" he held out the paper. 

"See for yourself." I took the paper from his hands and looked at it. 

I cordially invite you to Chris and Kehlani Brown's Surprise wedding. But shhh... Don't tell Kehlani. 

September 4, 2018

I looked at Chris. "This is what you've been doing the whole time?" I asked teary eyed. 

"Yes. I wanted to surprise you with this. I knew you were dealing with our children and I'm not home a lot, I wanted to take the load off your hands." I smiled and kissed him. He didn't waste anytime kissing me back. I pulled away after a couple of seconds and looked at him. 

"I love you so much." I mumbled. 

"I love you too, Lani."  Chris said as he picked me up and carried me to our room. You would be stupid if you didn't know what we did that night.