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Tiana moved her hair from her forehead as she looked over the notes her mother-in-law gave her. She already confirmed the guest list, as advised, now she just needed a venue, music, and catering.

"Tiana, are you ready to go?" Naveen stopped at the side of her chair and put his hand on top of it.

"Im sorry, Naveen," Tiana looked under a pile for a folder. "I cant go today. I have way too much to do."

"Do you want my help?" Naveen looked over the mess of paper.

"Actually, yeah," Taking a stack of neat papers, Tiana handed it to him. "Venues, alphabetical and ordered from smallest to largest capacity."

Naveen placed the papers on the table and grabbed a chair from the head of table. He placed it next to Tiana's then got to work.

"How many people are coming?"

"One-fifty," Tiana said automatically, she committed that number to memory now.

"Ookay," He dug into the back and took out the venue choices that held the maximum amount of guest.

"How do you feel about chicken?" Tiana asked, reading over one of the catering companies.

"Too heavy, mon cherie. Its spring time."

"Pasta it is," Tiana dropped the papers that held chicken and picked up the catering company that their speciality consisted of pasta.

"Inside or outside?" Naveen studied a venue that was a garden with gazebos set up across the lawn. However, he was concerned about the rain that was meant to come on Thursday. The other option would be a ballroom, but it was already done, one too many times.

"Outside, if they have gazebos," Tiana answered.

"Great, found the venue," He put down the ballroom option and handed her the paper. Tiana took it and handed him the catering papers.

"Could you remind me-wait no I'll do it right now," Tiana circled something on the paper then got up to get her phone from the charger on the wall.

"Will you be making your benigns for this?" Naveen underlined what he thought should be on the menu then placed it in the folder with the venue.

"I could, but its really short notice." Tiana dialed a number then waited.

"I could help." Naveen offered as he grabbed the music folder.

"No, last time you did, you almost ate all of-hello?"

"Did not," Naveen pouted, looking at her. Tiana mouthed 'Yes, you did.'

"I would like to make an appointment for a dress and tux fitting."

"Tiana, I don't need a new tux. I have plenty of them." Naveen interjected. "Band or orchestra?"

"Your mother's orders and orchestra," She turned her back to him and put a finger in her open ear. "Yes, tomorrow at ten is perfect,"

"I cant at ten, I have that thing."

"No, you're mother moved it to two. Hello? Yes, I'm still here."

"She is a very thorough woman." Naveen mumbled to himself as he circled an orchestra group.

8 Hours Later

"Okay." Tiana blinked hard as she tried to read the now blurring words. "I think it's time to go to bed." She got up and waited for the world to stop spinning.

"Naveen." She pushed his shoulder. Trying to rouse him from the pile of papers that were glued to him face.

"Hm?" Naveen turned his head toward her but did not open his eyes.

"Naveen." She tried again, pushing his shoulder harder.

"Hmmm?" He huffed as he began to wake up.

"I think you should go to bed," She said as she took a piece of paper off of his cheek.

"Hm?" He touched his face where she pulled off the paper.

"Bed, hon."

"Okay," He yawned and stretched out his back. "Night." He waved lazily to her and stumbled off to the stairs.

"Good night," She laughed as she watched him leave. Failing to stifle a yawn, Tiana gathered the papers into a folder then cracked her neck.

Getting to her room, Tiana changed into her pajamas, plugged in her phone then went to bed.

Tiana sighed as she flipped through another folder. She was beyond frustrated, more than she let on. She looked over at Naveen who looked liked he was barely hanging on himself.

"Coffee?" Tiana asked as she got up.

"Just don't poison it," Naveen muttered as he looked over a paper for his next meeting.

Tiana wrinkled her eyebrows in confusion at his comment, but she let it slide. They were both up past midnight and angry, at each other, at their predicament and the extremely last minute ball. Yes, she would let the comment slide.

Going to the cupboard she went to find coffee mugs. She opened most of the cabinets and found all of them empty.

"Do you know where the mugs are?" Tiana called out.

"How should I know? I haven't been home for months." Naveen quipped.

'Not true.' Tiana thought. 'He has been home for more than months now.'

Ignoring the coffee mugs, Tiana went to make the coffee. She tried to find the pot in its usual spot but could not.

"Ah ha!" Tiana opened the top cupboard and found the lone pot in the middle of it. She grabbed it, filled it with water then poured the water into the machine. However, when she turned on the machine,she smelled smoke.

"Smoke?" Tiana mouthed. She did not remember Naveen taking up smoking nor herself.

"Hello, Tiana."

Tiana felt a shiver creep down her hard she turned around with her eyes down casted. She suddenly felt too exposed. She had on a robe that was not tied, revealing her mid thigh nightgown.

"What are you doing here?" She wrapped her rope tightly around her.

"To finish what we started." He pressed the knife blade to her throat, but not hard enough to break the skin.

Tiana felt him invade her space as he smelled her. She wanted to scream out but all that came was a whimper.

"You didn't think I could be kept from you."

Tiana reached back for the coffee pot but he grabbed her wrist and slammed it onto the counter.

"Ah, ah." He pressed the blade harder on her throat, making blood trickle down her throat. "No sudden movements."

Tiana lifted her eyes to the now familiar voice. Her eyes widen as she realized that it was Naveen that held the knife to her throat.

"I would hate for you to get hurt." He smirked as he moved the blade so that the tip was in her airway.

Tiana gasped as her eyes snapped open. She tried to get her breathing under control as she sat up in her bed. She reached for cup of water that was on her night stand but her hand was shaking so bad that she ended up knocking it over.

"Shit." Tiana slowly got up and set the cup upright on the floor. Grabbing her towel from off the chair she dabbed the spot of spilled water, but she was too shaken up to really focus on it.

Discarding the towel on the floor, Tiana got back into bed and tried to sleep but she kept seeing Naveen's face smirking at her. Getting up with a huff Tiana wrapped her blanket around her shoulders and took her cup with her.

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Im sorry, Im sorry, Im sorry, Im sorry. Please forgive me. So much went on in one day. As my policy extra chapter and to MushuFireLorde, thanks for this review, love 3

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Extra chapter

Naveen stared at ceiling with his fingers interlaced on his stomach. He never realized how lonely the room he shared with Tiana was, until she was gone.

Everything was magnified. The wind howling against the window threatening a storm, the open closet that was caged in darkness. Unable to handle the deafening silence, Naveen got up from bed. He put pants on over his boxers and went downstairs to the living room. Hoping that some mindless TV would put him to sleep.

Coming down the stairs, Naveen heard the TV. As he came in he saw Tiana spread out on the couch, asleep. Naveen came around the couch and touch her shoulder.

Tiana started awake, unaware that she had fallen asleep. She squinted her eyes as she searched for who woke her.

"Hey." Naveen waved. He went around to where her feet were.

"Hey, uh, sorry." She sat up, ready to move her feet.

"No, no. Its ok." He placed a hand on her ankle. He lifted them up and sat under them.

"Uh, yeah. How long have I been out?" Tiana relaxed as he laid his arm on her legs.

"I don't know, I just got down here." He grabbed the remote. "Do you mind?" He held it up to her.

"No, go ahead." She shook her head and started to sink back down onto the couch.

Naveen changed the channel and leaned back on the couch, beginning to fall asleep.

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Tiana woke up slowly. She felt refreshed, she felt awake, and in a tight space. Feeling an arm around her waist, Tiana looked up and saw Naveen sleeping soundly. Smiling to herself, Tiana put her head back on his chest.

"Tiana?" Naveen said, but his eyes were still closed.

"Hm?"

"Just making sure." He adjusted himself under her then fell back asleep.

It was a few minutes before the two were disturbed by an aggressive knock.

"Mmm," Tiana groaned as she went to get up.

"They can come back later." Naveen held onto her tighter.

"Tiana? Tiana, it's me Charlotte."

"Charlotte?" Tiana quickly got up and went to the door, taking the blanket with her. She opened the door to a frantic looking Charlotte.

"Hey, whats-"

"Are you okay?" Charlotte burst in and went to the dining room..

"Uh, yeah. Fine. Why?" Tiana closed the door then wrapped the blanket tighter around her.

"Because I got a call from you last night-"

"Hey Charlotte." Naveen came into the dining room scratching the back of his head. He went over to Tiana and kissed her temple. "Coffee?"

"Sounds great." She smiled as she leaned into his kiss.

"Coffee, Charlotte?" He walked past her to the kitchen.

"Um, sure." She nodded then turned to Tiana with a surprised look. "What in the-"

"Charlotte, you should sit." Tiana offered her the empty chair then moved some papers off the chair across from her and sat down. "Charlotte, I didn't call you."

"Yes, you did. I have it right," Charlotte unlocked her phone and went to recent calls. When she looked for Tiana's contact she did not see her. "I, I swear. You called me. I have the message." She went to scroll through her voicemail but found nothing.

"Here you go." Naveen placed a cup in front of Charlotte and handed Tiana hers, since there was no clear spot in front of her.

"Thank you," Charlotte said as she grasped the warm mug.

"Thanks." Tiana smelled the

aroma before taking a sip. Naveen left and went to go get his cup. Tiana watched him leave, a little flutter in her stomach.

"Ok, what's up with you two. The last thing I know, you were at my apartment, telling him not to wait up." Charlotte placed her cup on the table, ready to grill her best friend.

"I, don't know what you mean." Tiana looked down at the cup in her lap, trying to hide a smile.

"Oh please, you look as happy as you did on your wedding day." Charlotte laughed.

"I don't know Charlotte, he's just so attentive and patient."

"Mhm." Charlotte took a sip her coffee.

"What?"

"You seem to be falling in love with him again." Charlotte observed.

"What? No. Well, to be honest i never fell out of love with him." Tiana smirked.

"I see," Charlotte said with a nod.

"What are we talking about?" Naveen asked as he came over with his cup, standing next to Tiana.

"Nothing important," Charlotte chirped. "Just everyday things."

"Ookay," Naveen took a sip of his coffee.

Charlotte observed the two with a hidden smile.

"Well, won't you look at the time. I should be going now. Tiana, see you later for lunch?" Charlotte grabbed her phone from the table.

"Uh, yeah sure." Tiana shrugged as she got up, walking her friend to the door. "Wait, what time is it?" She took Charlotte's phone and looked at the time.

"Damn, we're late. Okay, see you at lunch, usual spot." She kissed Charlotte's cheek and her back her phone.

"Yes, sure ok." Charlotte nodded as she was pushed out of the house.

"Tiana what is it?" Naveen asked.

"Fitting, and your mother is supposed to be there to go over the last minute details.' Tiana gathered together the folders to which they chose what they wanted for the ball.

"The ball is in a day, they're all last minute details." Naveen took a sip of coffee.

"Ok, as much as I love your usual banter, i need you to put a little pep in your step as we get ready." She took his coffee mug and placed it on the table.

"But you just took my pep," Naveen said as he was pushed to the steps.

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