Yikes!!!! I haven't updated in a month!!! That's not good! Sorry, my wrist kinda broke or got sprained due to unknown reasons and it hurt A LOT to type. It only just started to feel better a few days ago.

Hmmm, this isn't cool, im running out of clever things to say. Oh well, I guess that means that I should just start the story already. Oh and I better see a lot of reviews for this chapter. I won't set a limit, but reviews DO make me happy and a happy me is more likely to update sooner! :D

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Chapter 6 MPOV

"Joeykins!" Natalia shrieked before she threw her arms around my fiancé's neck. With narrowed eyes, I scowled at her until Joey stepped back, pushing her away. He shot me an apologetic glance and I gave him a slight nod. I wasn't mad at him.

"Natalia! Wow, umm. What are you doing here?" Joey asked, scratching the back of his neck nervously.

"Oh your mom invited me here for dinner." She said as if it was the most obvious answer. Then she gave a smirk and ran a hand through his hair, "Of course I couldn't pass up the opportunity to see you again, now could I? After all the fun we had last time!"

My eyes widened in surprise. I looked down at myself to make sure that I wasn't invisible. I sure wasn't.

I cleared my throat and when she turned her head to look at me I gave her the fakest cheery smile I could give. "Hi Natalia, how nice to see you again!"

She looked at me with disgust. "Oh. Hi Mary. I heard you two were still seeing each other." She looked very annoyed.

Joey quickly moved away from her and wrapped his arm around my waist, holding me tightly against his side, "Umm, yeah. Just engaged, too." He held up my left hand and rubbed his thumb over my ring.

Her eyes widened when the settled on the sparkly diamond. She quickly blinked and put on a fake smile, "Oh, I'm so happy for you." She looked around, realizing that we were still outside, "Oh, come in. It sure is freezing out here."

She stepped out of our way and hand in hand we walked through the French doors and entered a huge entrance room. A glass chandelier hung from the raised ceiling and there were three long bay windows.

My mouth fell open, "Oh my god!" I whispered to Joey.

I looked at him; he seemed just as stunned as me as well as slightly angry. "I always did wonder where a fair chunk of my money after my gigs always disappeared to. I guess now I know." He gritted his teeth.

I looked around the entrance room, still very shocked. Dominating the entrance was a grand marble staircase with a shiny brass railing with elaborate carvings in the two banisters at the foot of the stairs.

"Joey!" we turned quickly to our right wear a woman in a fancy black sequined dress and white shrug over her shoulders and a man behind her in a gray suit.

"Hello, Mom. Dad." Joey said stiffly, clutching my hand.

Mrs. Parker strode over to us with open arms. Pushing her way past me she gave Joey a tight hug, which he quickly got out of and came to my side.

"Mom, Dad. This is Mary Santiago. My fiancé." Joey quickly said, anger still subtlety concealed in his voice.

Mrs. Parker's grin faded a bit. "Hello Mary. How very nice to see you again." Her mouth said one thing while her eyes said the complete opposite.

I put on a genuine smile. If Joey was willing to give them a second chance, then I would try my best to be friendly. "Hi, Mrs. Parker. It's good to finally meet you officially."

She turned around quickly, "Rod! Get over here and greet them with me. Don't act like a total waste of space!"

Mr. Parker rolled his eyes. "Yes dear." He mumbled then came over to us and briefly shook our hands.

We all stood in silence for a few moments before Natalia spoke up, "So Mary, I heard that you are the top dancer at the Manhattan Academy for two years in a row."

I was taken aback. Here I had thought that Natalia would ignore me for the whole night. "Umm, yeah. So I have been told. I really don't think that I'm as great as they say, but apparently my opinion doesn't count."

Joey looked at me in shock. "What are you talking about?! You are a fantastic dancer and every time that you are on the dance floor I can't take my eyes off of you."

I gave him a look. He rolled his eyes, "When I go into the theater to watch you dance, I don't go in there as Joey Parker, the guy that's in love with you. I go in as Joey Parker, a popstar that has never seen you before in my life. Then the Joey Parker that I really favor the most always comes back. Whether I like it or not, which I do." He added with a smirk.

I smiled a little and kissed him chastely on the lips. "I love you too, baby." I whispered into his ear.

I heard Mrs. Parker clear her throat a little too loudly. "Well then, if everyone will follow me. We will be waiting in the sitting room until dinner is ready."

We all filed into the sitting room. Joey sat on a leather couch, but before I could sit next to him, his mother and Natalia sat on either side. Giving them a questioning look, I went to sit in the only available seat next to Mr. Parker. He gave me a friendly smile when I sat down.

We sat in awkward silence for a while before I asked, "So, what is going to be for dinner?"

Mrs. Parker jumped up. "Oh, a magnificent turkey, mashed potatoes, and an amazing apple pie for desert."

I looked at Joey. I had to admit that I was surprised that she wasn't making something much more elaborate and fancy. "Wow that sounds good."

The room was silent again. I felt myself struggling to make conversation. "So when will that be ready?"

Mrs. Parker looked at her fancy diamond encrusted watch, "Oh let's see. It takes about four or five hours for the turkey to cook. So, then."

I looked at Joey in confusion. He was currently rubbing the bridge of his nose in agitation. "Mom, you mean you didn't put the turkey in until we got here?"

She sniffed, "Yes, yes I did. When you have a dinner party, you can do things your way. And for now I will do things mine."

Joey caught my eye and mouthed 'I'm sorry'. I smiled, showing him that it was okay. I reminded myself that when we were married, we most likely wouldn't be visiting them that much.

"Rod, could you help me in the kitchen. I need help with the… desert." Mrs. Parker said suddenly, standing up quickly.

"Evie, that's what the chef is for."

She gave him a look that could kill and he jumped up as fast as he could. They left the room, leaving it in an awkward silence again. That wasn't strange at all, I concluded silently.

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The song contest is loooong done, and I have chosen 2 winners. They will be revealed in… maybe two or three chapters. I think that is going to be all that I'll do before it's complete. The chapter with the song will be the last one, maybe an epilogue will follow if you all really want it. ;D

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