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"So, what surprise do you think my mom has in store for the party?"

"Surprise?" Tiana looked away from the window.

"Yeah, you know," He lifted up their entwined hands then put it back down on the seat. "Remember that one fundraiser with the clown and the other with the crocodile?"

"The croc-oh," Tiana nodded her head in understanding. That night almost gave her a heart attack. "Um," She turned fully to him, her legs crossed at the ankle. "I dont know, I kind of hope not," She shrugged.

"Why not?" Naveen tilted his head.

"I dont know," She reached up and wiped an imaginary something off his chin. "I just want to be a quiet night, nothing surprising or," Her phone vibrated in her purse. Reaching over she grabbed it and looked at the messages. "And there is going to be peacocks," Tiana let go of Naveens hand and started to text her mother-in-law back.

"Great!" He picked up his phone as well and started a text.

"Wait," Tiana lowered her phone. "Do you have a surprise?"

"Um, no?" He quickly hit send then locked his phone.

"Naveen," Tiana said warningly.

"Uh," To his luck the car stopped. "Sorry the we're here, see you inside," He leaned over and kissed her cheek.

"Wait no, Naveen!" She went to open the door but it was already being open, slowing her down.

"Ill see you later mon cherie, love you!" He called as he jogged into a beautiful building.

"Naveen!" Tiana gathered the bottom of her dress as she stepped out the car and went to chase after him but as soon as she entered the doors, she lost him. She dropped the bottom of her dress in despair.

"Oh great, Mrs. Tiana you're here I need help with this,"

Someone approached Tiana with a clipboard and started to show her what they were unsure of.

"Um, that one and that one but do every other one," Tiana was at the top of the steps looking for Naveen but he disappeared completely.

"Okay, and then we have,"

"Tiana, there you are!"

Tiana turned to Evangeline who was walking up the steps towards her.

"Hey Evangeline," Tiana went down the steps to meet her. "Oh uh for the appetizers," She turned to the person with the clipboard. "Dont serve them until the band starts to play,"

"Okay,"

"Right, so Tiana," Evangeline took her am as she pulled her down the rest of the steps. "There are peacocks here."

"Yes, I know." Tiana nodded as they walked to the garden.

"Well okay but look," Evangeline guided her to the door that led out to the garden.

"Oh," Tiana looked at the several birds who were roaming close to the high tables that held candles. "There are very close,"

"Yes, they are, very close," Evangeline agreed as she watched one of the birds walk through the tables that were close together.

"Okay," Tiana tried to think of something as her heart kept into her throat as she watched a peacock nip at a table cloth. "We'll spread the tables farther apart and herd the birds further into the flowers, hey can you come here?" Tiana turned to one of the wait staff and told them her plan.

"Thank goodness you're here early,"

"Yeah, but we're going to have to talk to Ms. Durand about her surprises." Tiana and Evangeline started to walk to the kitchen. "I'm afraid one day she'll bring in a lion,"

"Oh my, Tiana you cant leave me," Evangeline playfully touched her arm. Tiana went silent at Evangeline's quip. They got to the kitchen and Evangeline eventually parted from Tiana.

"Your beignets," One of the bakers presented Tiana with a plate of dough that was cut in squares.

"Oh wow," Tiana looked over them. "Great, refrigerate them and take them out an hour before they need to be served,"

"And when will that be?" He asked as he started to wrap the plate in cling wrap.

"At nine, thank you for doing this by the way," Tiana opened the refrigerator for the baker.

"Not a problem at all, it was fun to do," He nodded as the door closed.

"I'm glad," Tiana smiled then went about, making sure nothing else needed last minute changing.

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"Hello and welcome everyone,"

Tiana and Naveen watched from the side as Ms. Durand gave her speech to their guest. Tianas head on Naveens shoulder and his arm was around her waist.

"You okay?" Naveen asked as he felt Tianas head become a little heavier on his shoulder.

"Yeah," She lifted her head so that she could look Naveen in the eyes. "You?"

"Yeah," He leaned in and pecked her lips.

Tiana smiled and turned her head back around so that it was laying on his shoulder again.

"And now without further ado here is the couple."

Tiana and Naveen walked onto the small stage as Ms. Durand moved to the side. They stopped in the middle with the microphone in between each other. Tiana started to speak.

"Hello, and welcome. I am very happy to have you all with us,"

Naveen turned around and walked over to the band and grabbed his ukulele from one of the band members then he brought over a chair next to Tiana.

"So," Tiana trailed off as Naveen started to strum his ukulele.

"Go ahead mon cherie," He waved her on.

"Um," Tiana turned back to the microphone. "And there is no way that-"

"Yes, and we thank you for coming. Tiana if you would right here," He moved away from the chair and took her hand to help her sit down.

"What are you doing Naveen," Tiana asked as she sat down, pulling her dress under her.

"Sit and enjoy," He kissed her which warranted applause from the audience. A sweet tune started and Naveen started to sing their song, "Ma Belle Evangeline."

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"Wonderful party you're having,"

"Thank you Mr. Finner and Mr. Finner," Tiana smiled as she shook the brothers hands.

"So how long have you two been in the real estate business?" Naveen asked, standing beside Tiana.

"Oh awhile," The tall skinny one asked.

"Yes quite awhile," The shortest one added on.

"How long awhile?" Tiana asked when there was a long pause.

"Oh what ten years?" The tallest one turned to his brother.

"I do believe it has been ten years, yes." The short one looked at him and nodded in agreement.

Again there was a pause.

"Alright, so we're going to go now," Naveen started to turn Tiana by the waist.

"Very nice to meet you, Mr. Finner and Mr. Finner," Tiana turned over the shoulder and waved to them as Naveen led them away to the garden.

"You two Mrs Durand Mr. Durand." They said in unison.

"Thank you so much," Tiana whispered to him as they made it outside.

"Of course, mon cherie. I thought I was going to explode," Naveen admitted as he kissed her forehead.

"You explode? No," She laughed as they stopped at a table.

"Yes, explode just," He made an explosion noise as he reached for the champagne flutes on a passing waiters tray.

"Oh good there you are," Ms. Durand walked up to them with a big smile on her. "You two need to come inside now, there is special show.

"Special show?" Naveen echoed.

"Yes, one of your friends and Evangeline got it together," Ms. Durand explained as she took the flutes out of their hands and placed them on the table.

"We got a sip in this time," Tiana chuckled as they started to follow Ms. Durand back inside.

"Next time we should just gulp it down, who cares if anyone sees," Naveen mumbled as he reached for her hand.

"Would that be the explosion?" Tiana teased.

"Yes, yes it would," Naveen laughed and kissed her cheek.

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Hi, another chapter shout out to Adrianna-Ruisseau! Thanks for reading, glad you're enjoying it! Also thanks to everyone else who's reading