Julie's POV

"Looks like I owe you £50" Mum said smiling whilst rummaging through her clutch pulling out the quid and handing it to me

"And on top of that I am going to treat you to a nice glass of bubbly" she said taking two glasses off the bar and handing it to me

"Is this a trick?" I raised my eyebrow

"No I know how much you love your bubbly- Oh here's a strawberry" she said leaning over the bar and picking a strawberry off the assorted fruit plate and dropping it into my glass making it fizz

"What are we toasting to?"

"Here's to the successful plan" she clinked our glasses and took a long swig of the cold refreshment

"God that tastes better with each sip" I said taking another sip. I saw Mam making her way over with full force you could see it on her face how angry she was, I couldn't help but throw a smile at Mum

"Who said you're allowed to be drinking this?" She said trying to take it away from me but Mum stopped her arm from reaching the glass

"I did" she said bluntly

"She is sixteen Kimberley" Mam said her eyebrows knitted together

"Julie! You're sixteen!!?" Mum said sarcastically acting dramatic making me giggle

"This isn't fu-" The handsome man in the black suit interrupted Mam

"Oh there you are Kim! looks like you got yourself a new glass" he said holding up two glasses

"Listen up mate. Don't talk to me fiancé" Mam spat at him making him take a step back

"Cheryl s-" Mam cut her off

"Go on!" Mam shooed him away making him scoff whilst leaving

"Cheryl lower your voice you're making a scene" Mum hissed taking her by her arm and pulling her to the bathroom leaving me to drink my celebratory glass of champagne.. my plan worked. I smiled to myself for my handy work

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Kim's POV

"Don't push us!" Cheryl said shrugging my hand off her

"I'll stop pushing you once you start acting your age" I said pulling her into a empty stall

"What's your problem tonight?" I asked sternly

"Us? what's wrong with us? you're the one who was all over that fcking bloke!" she snapped making me cover her mouth

"Stop screaming" I hissed as she tried to escape my hold

"I will fckin leave Cheryl. I will leave right now" I hissed releasing my hand

"You're going to leave? then fcking leave!" she said pushing me back by my shoulders

"You're lucky I have to present tonight, I swear to you Cheryl I would have left in a blink of an eye" I snapped

"I don't give a fck" she gritted her teeth

"Don't you dare even speak to me tonight!" I said giving her a shove before leaving the empty bathrooms and back out to the busy ceremony

"Ladies and gentlemen if you could all please take your seats tonight's host will be out in 5 minutes" A man said down the microphone. I quickly grabbed Julie's hand in my own and walked us back over to our table

"So.. how'd it go then?" she asked all excited, I couldn't help but smile at how happy she looked in that moment

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Julie's POV

"We got into a fight" she said with a smile on her face

"And you're happy about that?" I asked with a confused pout

"No your smile is just contagious I can't help but smile along" she said making me giggle

"Love you Mum.. oh here she comes" I said seeing Mam make her way over to the table whilst trying to hide her scowl. She came and sat beside me, making me sit in the middle of all the tension. A few more people came and sat on our table, I wasn't sure if they were big celebrities or not and I really didn't care.

"Where you going?" I asked Mum as she began to stand up

"I'm presenting next" she whispered

"How long will you be?" I asked getting nervous suddenly even though Mam was sat right beside me

"I won't be twenty minutes" she said kissing my forehead a few times before following the security man

"You know I'm sitting right next to you" Mam said making me look away from Mum

"Hmm?" I asked not really paying attention to what she had said

"I'm sitting right next to you, I'm not going anywhere" she said looking a bit sad

"Oh.. yeah I know, it's just Mum said she'd stay with me the whole time I didn't know she was presenting" I said trying to justify my actions

"Yeah" she said looking a bit sorry for herself

"You know.. she has a point in being upset" I whispered to her not wanting anyone to hear our conversation although I highly doubt it everyone was busy paying attention to the host

"I did nothing wrong" she said stubbornly

"Okay Mam what ever you say" I sighed grabbing my glass of water and taking a long much needed drink. These women drive me crazy! sometimes I feel like the parent.

"Do you think I did something wrong?" she asked nervously

"Do you think you did something wrong?" I said asking her, her own question

"Yeah.. I know I did" she admitted biting her lower lip

"Mam, you were all over her.. and the other way around. Mum was really upset! You shouldn't be making your soon to be wife insecure at an extravagant party. No instead you should be making her feel like the most beautiful and important person in the room" I told her off

"I know.. But I wasn't all over her honest! we were just talking" she argued

"Mam.. I was sitting right next to Mum when you guys were 'talking'" I said using air quotes

"Agh! I messed everything up" she said looking close to tears

"Let's not bring the tears into this, you look beautiful tonight don't ruin your makeup. Everything will be alright, I know it will. Just don't do it again" I said stroking her cheek making her smile

"I love you bubba" she said pulling me into a hug

"I love you too Mam"

Mum had gone up on stage looking so confident and breathtaking as she presented for tonight's most outstanding achievement award. I couldn't help but look at Mam as she looked up at Mum with so much love and guilt in her eyes. Once Mum had come back to the table things became awkward I could see Mam from the corner of my eye dying to say something, anything. Mum was just looking off at the stage whilst sipping her now cup of coke.

I'm not going to sit here and take this. I took Mums left hand gently whilst grabbing Mams right hand and lacing their fingers forcefully together calming their hands shut with both my hands on top of theirs laying them onto my lap. I didn't look at them but I could see them looking at me, I just focused on the host for tonight.

"You want to sit in my spot?" I whispered in Mums ear minutes later

"Will it get you to release my hand?" she said with a smile. I nodded yes whilst standing up letting her sit in my spot

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Kim's POV

"I'm sorry Kimba" Cheryl whispered in my ear immediately

"We'll talk later, let's not argue now.. for Julie's sake" I replied in the same tone getting a sad look. I was still upset, upset with the fact she thought it was okay. It wasn't okay, she knew how I felt about the whole situation and she still did it.

"Did you enjoy your time then?" I asked Julie on our way back home

"Yeah it was okay.. had a glass of bubbly" she giggled snuggling further into me as we were driven home. Cheryl hasn't said a word since we left the ceremony and I wasn't surprised

"Mum, can we do something fun tomorrow?" Julie asked playing with my engagement ring

"We can plan something out sweetheart" I kissed her forehead as I wrapped my hand around her shoulder drawing her in closer to me. Chez was just looking out window watching the world pass by, I could practically hear how much she was thinking right at that moment.

"We could go horseback riding? I want to show you my horse" Julie said with excitement

"We can do whatever you want" I smiled

"You guys aren't going anywhere near that horse" Cheryl said still looking out the window

"We can go tomorrow morning angel" I said ignoring Cheryl

"I said you guys aren't going anywhere near that horse." Cheryl said sternly, finally turning around to look at us

"It's my horse.. I want Mum to see it" Julie said and I could see she was getting upset

"And we are, tomorrow" I said squeezing her a bit

"Just go. Just fcking go" Cheryl spat turning her attention back out the window

"Watch your tone" I said vigorously

"What ever" she scoffed, I looked down at Julie and noticed a sad look on her face. We shouldn't be talking to each other infront of her like this

"Love you" I whispered in her ear returning the smile back to her face

"Love you too"

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Kim's POV

I walked out of Julie's room after saying my good nights and chatting with her for a good hour before retreating to my bedroom to get changed out of this gorgeous gown that was practically a waste tonight. I saw Cheryl already in bed, and I couldn't help but roll my eyes. Of course she was trying to avoid the conversation we should be having. I quickly changed and hung up the gown before taking my pillow off the bed and heading into on of the guest bedrooms, I wasn't sleeping next to her tonight. She should be apologizing to me, not everything is going to work her way. I sighed once I got comfortable in the King size bed, sinking into the feathered mattress.

Today's emotions that have been building up seemed to escape me. I couldn't hold the tears in any longer, I shouldn't be sleeping in the guest room. I should be in bed with my wife. I quickly wiped my tears and turned my back to the door as I heard footsteps approaching the bedroom.

"Kimba?" Cheryl whispered as she slowly creaked the door open. I didn't answer, and I didn't want her to see how much today had upset me

"Baby I know you're not sleeping" she said walking over to the bed facing me

"Kimba" she whimpered seeing I had been crying. She instantly climbed into bed taking me into her arms, I didn't pull away I held onto her instead and I sobbed into her chest

"Shhh it's okay! I'm sorry Kim, I'm sorry" she cried whilst rubbing my back trying to sooth me. I pulled away from her sitting in up wiping my tears away

"I'm really upset with you Cheryl" I said truthfully once I had calmed my heavy breathing down

"You made me feel worthless tonight, I understand you're friends with her.. you know that doesn't bother me-"

"Kim I swear I didn't mean to" she interrupted with begging eyes

"You didn't even look at me twice tonight.. I thought I meant more to you? I know this might sound stupid to others but I felt cheap tonight. My fiancé was too busy chatting up with some girl instead of standing next to me holding my hand. I'm upset Cheryl because this has happened before.. we've been over this" I said letting but all out

"Baby I-I'm sorry, I promise you I didn't mean it! I'm sorry it'll never happen again" she begged taking my hand in hers. I could see it on her eyes, how hard she was trying to make me believe it. She was begging me to forgive her

"I forgive you Cheryl, I just want you to understand where I'm coming from" I sniffed

"I understand, I do Kimba! it'll never happen again... can I.. Can I hold you?" she asked with a sad look on her face. I didn't reply instead I just slid down in bed and her doing the same wrapping me into her, holding me right

"I love you more than anything, I never want to lose you" she said tearfully

"Baby you're not going to lose me, I love you too" I kissed her cheek sweetly