Should Have Kissed You at the Park

CHRIS POV

“Baby, what’s the matter? You been kinda quiet all evening” Taylor hadn’t really said much since we left the house for dinner.

“Yeah baby, I’m fine” she replied, trying to be convincing, but I know her better than that.

“Taylor Rochelle, you lying to me now?” I smirked

“No Christopher Maurice, I’m not” she giggled

“There’s that beautiful smile I’ve been waiting to see since we got here” I smiled taking her hand, gently rubbing my thumb across the top of it “now are you gonna tell me what’s going on in that pretty lil head of yours?”

“I’m good baby, just got some things on my mind” she replied

“Are you worried about the tour?”

She gave me a semi-wide eyed look, “What makes you say that?”

“Because I know you Ro, you’re thinking about how is this 2 ½ months apart going to affect us? Will we be okay when its all said and done?”

“I know, that’s crazy huh? I don’t know baby, I’m just a lil worried” she forced a smile

“Baby, I’m scared too. What if while I’m gone you meet somebody else and move on. I hate being away from you, even when it’s just for a few days to fly up to NY to take care of business.”

“Baby, I’m not going to meet anybody while you’re gone. There is NOBODY that can take your place. I’m the one that’s worried about being replaced. Girls throw themselves at you left and right, what reason would you have to come home to me. I’ve been through this once Chris, and I’m just scared of being hurt again. I mean you’re everything I’ve ever wanted in a man, and I just feel like I’m in an awesome dream, but sooner or later, I’m going to wake up to a horrible reality and find out that it was all just a dream” she finished looking down at her hands.

I got up and walked over to her side of the booth, taking a seat as she slid over to make room for me. I looked her deep in the eyes, slowly lifted her chin with my index finger and brought her lips to mine. I softly kissed her strawberry flavored lips, gently tugging at her bottom lip as we came out of our kiss. “This is NOT a dream, and neither was that kiss. I’m real baby, I’m here for and with you. Taylor, you just don’t know that you hold my heart in your hands, and NOBODY could or will ever replace you. Baby, I’m not Donovan, I’m not leaving you. I know what I have here and I’m completely happy with it. He’s an idiot for leaving you, but I have to thank him for it, because if he didn’t, then I wouldn’t have you” I smiled leaning in, sealing it with a kiss.

“How did I end up with a man as sweet as you?” she blushed

“I don’t know, I’ve been asking myself the same thing, how’d you get so lucky” I laughed

“Shut up big head” she playfully hit me, leaning in kissing my lips. “Cheesecake?”

“Sounds good to me” I smiled

********* One Hour Later*********

“We’re home, anybody here?” Taylor called through the house as we came in from dinner

“Shhh” Cai turned to us from the couch in the den “He was trying to wait up for you guys, but he just couldn’t handle it anymore” she smiled rubbing his back as his head laid on her lap.

“Awww, my baby looks like a little angel. Was he good for you guys?” Taylor asked rubbing Matthew’s back

“Yeah, he was. He had so much fun, I think he wore Jermaine out too” Cai laughed

“Yeah looks like it. Jermaine, you’re welcome to stay if you’re too tired to drive back to mama and daddy’s” Taylor offered gently shacking him.

“Here, lemme take Matt upstairs” I said picking him up from off of Cai’s lap “C’mon buddy, lets put you in your bed” I said as he laid his head on my shoulder

He set up to look at me, giving me a small smile, “Hey Chris” he said before laying back on my shoulder

“Hey buddy, did you have fun with Aunt Cai?” I asked as we headed up the stairs

“Yes, I won a lot of tickets” he mumbled half sleep.

“That’s good. C’mon lets get you into your pj’s” I said sitting him down on his bed then going to his dresser to pull out some basketball shorts for him. I took his shorts off of him and held open the basketball shorts for him to put on, then took off his t-shirt. “Climb in” I said pulling back the covers on his bed. I kissed his forehead “Your mom will be up soon to give you a kiss and say good night. Love you lil man”

“Good night, love you too Chris” he smiled snuggling under the covers that I had just pulled over his shoulders, pulling his Elmo close to him. I walked out of the room and back down the stairs. Taylor, Cai, and Jermaine were all in the den talking. I went and took a seat on the arm of the couch next to where Taylor was sitting. She rested her arm on my leg as I wrapped my arm around her back.

“So, I take it that the two of you were in on this lil surprise too?” she playfully side eyed Cai

“Hey, I just drove the get a way car” Jermaine laughed

“Yeah sure you did” she laughed throwing a pillow at Jermaine causing us to laugh as he unsuccessfully dodged it.

“Ya’ll had fun though right?” Cai asked

“I plead the 5th” Taylor laughed

“So where have ya’ll been?” Jermaine asked going into the kitchen

“We went out to dinner, Pappadeaux. Can you bring me a bottle of water while you’re in there please?” she replied

“Oh ok, well, that’s nice” Cai smiled

“Yeah, and we’re about to go finish our night and let you two be alone” I smirked taking Taylor by the hand and pulling her off the couch

“We are?” she looked up at me confused

I pulled her close to me, leaned over kissed her neck, “Yes we are”

“Oh well, good night ya’ll. J remember you can stay in the guess room if you’re too tired to drive home. Ya’ll behave yourselves” she smiled as I gently pulled her out of the room towards our room
“Eww, ya’ll so nasty” Cai laughed

“So Mr. Brown, you got me all to yourself again” she smiled as I closed the bedroom door. “What do you plan on doing with me?” she smirked

“Nothing, I’m about to watch TV” I teased laying across the bed

“Ok cool” she casually shrugged walking over to her closet

“Now, you know better than that” I laughed pulling her down on the bed, causing her to giggle. “I love you Taylor Rochelle Martin”

“I love you more Christopher Maurice Brown” she replied kissing my lips.

********* Two Weeks Later *********

JUSTIN POV

“Ok so, we have like 6 months until your wedding Tammy, you have to pick out colors or something” Taylor said as I came down the stairs. Tammy, Taylor, Sydney, Melissa, and Cai were all sitting around the kitchen table talking. “May 19th will be here before you know it” she continued

“Hello ladies” I smiled as I walked in the room “Hey baby” I said leaning over giving Tammy a peck on the lips.

“Hey baby” Tammy smiled

“Babyboy, can you please give us at least ONE color that you would like for your wedding?” Taylor asked

“Whatever Tammy wants is fine with me” I shrugged, not really wanting to get in the middle of it.

“Boy, you better throw out a color or something” Sydney fussed, making Taylor laugh

“Damn Syd, demanding much?” I teased

“Don’t play with me Justin Jerad Martin” she scolded

“Ok ok, teal, sky blue, some kinda blue” I replied

“Ok, there’s a start” Sydney said

“How about we use Tammy’s favorite color as the secondary color?” Taylor asked

“Ok, that’s cool. That’ll be pretty, teal and purple” Melissa smiled

“Ok, I’m getting outta here, before ya’ll start asking anymore questions” I laughed grabbing a Coke from the fridge. “Is Chris at home?” I directed to Taylor

“I think he’s at the studio, which one I’m not sure. I know he said they had practice today, but I don’t if he’s in the recording studio or what?” she replied

“Don’t worry about it, I’ll call him” I replied “bye baby, I’ll call you later” I leaned over kissing my future wife.

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“What’s good with you Justin?” Chris asked as I walked into the dance studio

“Man, not much, just had to get outta my house. You girl, my girl, my older sister, my girl’s sister, and your girl’s bestfriend are sitting my kitchen drinking wine and planning our wedding”

“Yeah, it probably was best that you get outta dodge” he chuckled “So ya’ll set a date right?”

“Yeah, May 19th” I replied

“Of next year?” he asked in shock

“Yeah, why wait any longer, we’ve already been together for 2 ½ years” I replied

“Yeah, I guess so”

“So how are things with my sister?” I asked

“Pretty good. I’m gonna miss her while I’m gone though. It sucks too, because this is our first holiday season together, and I won’t be able to spend it with her, I’ll be on the road” he said

“Well when is your show in the A?” I wondered

“Unfortunately the day after Christmas, I’ll be on the road on Christmas day”

“Yeah, that does suck, but I’m sure Tay understands” I replied

“Yeah, that’s the crazy part, she is totally understanding, it’s almost scary. I’m not used to being with a girl that understood that I was going to be gone on the road for months at a time, nor am I used to not having my girl on the road with me either” he explained

“Yeah, well, that’s just how Taylor is. She’s understanding, loving, caring, and most of all faithful. Chris you know you’re my boy, but you better not hurt my sister, or I’ll hurt you” I said

“Man, I told you before, I love Taylor too much to hurt her; that would be like hurting myself. Taylor is my everything, cheating on her would be the last thing that I want to do to her, especially after everything she went through with Donovan” he explained

“I know you do Breezy, I’m just saying; Tay may look really strong and well put together, and tough as nails, but she’s really very fragile, she just doesn’t let people see that side of her, so please don’t hurt her.”

“Justin, bruh, you don’t have to worry about me, like I said, I love your sister, hurting her is the last thing on earth that I would want to do.”

“I know man. Anyway, I wanted to ask you if you would be a groomsmen in our wedding. You know Taylor is gonna be in it, but you’re my bestfriend, I want you there too. I’d ask you to be my best man, but I kinda already promised that position to DJ” I shrugged.

“Man, I’d be honored to be a groomsmen” he smiled giving me dap before giving me a quick tight squeeze.

******** MEANWHILE ********

TAMMY POV

“Tammy, what do you think of the colors blue and purple?” Cai asked

“I like those, they would be pretty together”

“Well, now we can get somewhere” Sydney laughed. To know Sydney is to love her, she’s very out spoken and can tend to be a lil bossy at times, but you can’t help but love her.

“Ok, have you thought about where you want it T?” Melissa asked

“At our church, Fallbrook. I wouldn’t have it any other way” I smiled. I’ve been going to the church since me and Justin met, and there is no way I’m going to let anybody else officiate our service.

“Ok cool, I’m sure Pastor Mike would be honored” Sydney smiled, “he baptized Jus, so this would be awesome.”

“I’m hungry!” Taylor randomly exclaimed

“Me too” Melissa laughed

“Do ya’ll wanna order in, go out, or cook something?” I asked

“Let’s cook, I’m sure Jus is gonna to be hungry when he comes home” Sydney replied

“I tell you what, I’ll call Justin and tell him to call the guys to come over too, I mean it’s Sunday night, the club is closed tonight, so we can have a game night or something” I suggested. We hadn’t really had a get together in a few weeks, and with Chris, Tyga, & Shad about to go out on the road for a few months, it sounded like a good idea.
“Sounds good to me, especially since they’re about to go out on tour. You know that’ll mean that we need to call up Nicki, Malika, and Lauren too” Taylor reminded me

“Yeah, but you know if we tell Trey, Aubrey, and Tyga, then they’ll automatically come too” Cai chimed in

“Yeah, you’re right. Syd call up Keith, you know he’s more than welcome to come. He can either bring the kids with him or I can call Mariah to watch them at my house, however you want to do it” Taylor directed to her older sister.

“Ok, if it’s okay with Tammy” Syd replied

“Now Sydney, you know we don’t mind if the kids come over here, we have all those game systems upstairs and stuff, tell him to bring them over. Matt’s up there now”

“As a matter of fact lemme go check on him, it’s too quiet up there” Taylor laughed getting up from the table, heading up the stairs.

“Ok, well lemme see what we have in here to cook” I said getting up from the table and heading to the fridge.

“He’s asleep” Taylor said coming back in the kitchen from checking on Matthew

“Looks like I might have to run to the store. What do ya’ll think of fajitas?”

“Sounds good to me” they all said in unison

“Ok, I’m going to run to the grocery store real quick and get some chicken and beef fajita meat. Sydney, would you mind riding with me?” I asked grabbing my purse off the couch in the den.

“Sure, I’ll go” she grabbed her purse and followed me out the door “we’ll be back in a few” she called closing the door behind her.

I had already asked Taylor if she would be a bridesmaid, plus me and Justin both wanted our siblings in the wedding regardless, but I hadn’t had a chance to ask Sydney, and I wanted to ask her face to face. The ride to the store was full of talk about the wedding and how glad Sydney was that we were getting married and how proud of us she was.

“Syd, can I ask you something?”

“Sure T, what’s up?” she replied

“I was wondering if you would do me the honor of serving as a bridesmaid in the wedding?” I asked unsure of her reply.

“Of course I would, I would love to” she smiled leaning over giving me a hug since we were at a red light

“I’m so glad you said yes. I asked Taylor already, and she said yes as well, now with you saying yes, I feel as though I have all 3 of my sisters standing up there with me” I was so excited. Taylor and Sydney had welcomed me into their family when me and Justin first started dating and they have treated me like a sister ever since. I loved the fact that Justin had a large family because it had always just been me, Melissa, and mama. My parents divorced when I was 5 and Lissa was 7, but I’ve always still been really close to my dad. Even though mama and daddy are divorced, they still remain really good friends.

“I wouldn’t have it any other way” Sydney smiled as we pulled away from the light.

********** One Hour Later **********

“Ok, so the fajita meat is on, both chicken and beef, what else should we make?” I asked the girls

“I’ll make some queso or nachos for the kids, whichever one ya’ll want” Taylor offered

“Oooo, nachos sound good” Lissa smiled

“Ok, nachos it is then” I laughed at how enthused my sister was about some nachos

“What, Tay makes good nachos” she shrugged

“Thanks Lissa” Taylor giggled “Did you call the guys?” she directed to me.

“I called Justin to make sure he was cool with it first, then when he said he was, I told him to spread the word” I replied

“Oh ok, well I guess we better get ready for them to start trickling in then huh?” Melissa said

“Is Keith coming? Is he bringing the kids?” Taylor asked Sydney

“Yeah, he’s coming with the kids” she nodded “Hey Tammy, where’s the stuff for the Pink Panties?”

“Umm, lemme see” I said checking the fridge. “I have to whipped cream, strawberries, ice cream, of course ice, I just need either some gin or vodka, whichever one ya’ll want” I replied

“I’ll call Jermaine and tell him to pick up a bottle of Ciroc” Cai said, going through her phone

“And I’ll tell Keith to bring that new bottle of gin that we have at the house with him” Sydney said

“So we’ll have 2 kinds, one with gin and one with vodka” Melissa smiled