(Diane's POV)

I woke up from the long trip from Rome. Four days ago Erik and I decided to try out couple counselling. I was both nervous and excited to try this. It could help us in this marriage I seems like it's failing. But we weren't going straight to the campus, my parents invited us to to go to their house, show Erik around. I got out of boat with Erik holding my hand, I was excited to be back in New York...And yet I dread it.

"So this is where you live..." He looked around for a car. "It's different...It's busy and crowded...Where is our limo?" I chuckled loudly but I could see the irritated look on his face, he must be sea sick. "We don't have a limo waiting, we have to signal something called a taxi. A taxi is a car th-" his hand stopped me from talking. "I know what a taxi is, just where are they?"

I shook my head when I heard him say that, he really needs to learn about life in America. I sighed and took his wallet out of his pocket, he was squinting at me, very confused. I took a few twenty's out and waved it around and soon a taxi was right in front of us.

"Where would you like to go miss?" The taxi driver smiled at me as he opened the door. "We would like to go to the Simons manor on monarch ave." the man smiled and took the money, Erik helped me inside the taxi and we awkwardly sit beside each other. Before arriving we had a fight about the fact that we had to got to my parents, he must really not like them or maybe they don't like him.

"...Just saying...Do we have to visit your parents?...They don't like me..." I look up at him and touched his hand. "I just wanted for you to get to know them better, maybe even make them like you." He nodded as we drove to a big gated community.

Everything has just been so hard. Not being able to have children has been hard and the fact that we fight almost everyday...I wanted to be like the seventeen year old Diane Blunt who was innocent and had no responsibilities except being taught how to sing...Now I'm an adult, an eighteen year old who's married to a thirty three year old, in a relationship that has been threatened to end by myself. My deep thinking was interrupted when Erik squeezed my hand as we neared a gigantic house.

"This is it!" I smiled as I remembered everything from my childhood, from when I was first adopted to when I left for Paris. Erik helped me out of the taxi.

(Erik's POV)

I was mad...She didn't seem to know it...But I'm very pissed off. She thinks our marriage is going to fail, she thinks we need this thing called couples counselling! But I think we're fine as a couple. If only I was to give her a baby right now, then she would turn around from her parents and go back to Rome. I love her and I just hope she actually doesn't file for divorce. We slowly walked through the long pathway and to their gigantic house...She must've been a spoiled child.

"This is it!" I heard her squeal as we approached the door. "I hope you like the place I mainly grew up in! I loved it." She knocked and a maid opened the front door, no smile, just a bow and then she let us in. The place was nicely decorated, everything was spotless in here, there was literally no dust. "Nice place." I commented quietly as we walked around the house, her parents must of been busy upstairs still.

It was a nice old house, expensive looking and beautifully decorated. Diane must of loved it here when she didn't fight with them about random stuff, like what cereal she eats or what pillow case she has on her pillow. I would take that over being beaten everyday in a gypsy circus. The stairs was finally occupied with walking and there her parents were.

"Diane." I heard her father say as he creepily ran up to her and hugged her tight. Again, her mother simply gave a microscopic smile and a handshake. How did she do this for over ten years? "Erik...Nice to see you again." She turns to me but offers not handshake, I was okay with her hating me. "Nice to see you too."

Diane smiled as we awkwardly stood there for awhile, man her parents are weird. Finally they invited us for tea and biscuits, this is just going to be such a weird day. We sat down and looked at their view, you could see so many buildings and beautiful tourist attractions. Maybe we could go once we're done this whole couples counselling, we could go around town and check out a few things.

"So..." I said breaking the silence as we all drank tea. "I heard you are a lawyer Justin, that must earn a lot of money for this gorgeous and decorated house." He looked at me and at up straight, his wife was looking at him, making sure his posture was correct and sorta relaxed in a creepy way. "Yes, I'm a successful lawyer. I've done many cases and I've won most. I'm very glad that I can afford my house for my beautiful wife." He seemed pressured and looked at his wife as he finished talking. It all seemed to staged.

"I decorate houses." Jennifer finally began to speak as she sipped on her tea. "I have different tastes and I really do say that I enjoy doing what I do." That was the first time I saw her have a full out smile, she actually smiled at Diane who was smiling back. I felt a little better knowing that this woman was capable of smiling.

It became awkward again after memorable moment. I turned to Diane and she just shrugged and continued to eat biscuits and drink her tea.

(Diane's POV)

I haven't seen my mother smile in a while, it's probably been years. It's actually made me happy that she did it with Erik around...Maybe they actually like Erik? Or just starting to like him? I decided that it was the right time to tell them why we're really here.

"Mother, father." I sat up as my mother eyes my posture. "Erik and I haven't decided to come her for sight seeing or for any singing options. We saw a ad in a pan flit, it was for marriage counselling." I could see my parents faces drop from sorta happy to almost mad.

"What do you mean?" My mother said as she looked at Erik angrily. "Had he been hurting you? Or does he cheat on you?!" I was shocked and moved closer to Erik when she says those things. "He would never cheat on me mother! And has never hurt me. We've just been fighting lately and we've also been having a hard time having children."

He went silent again as my mother and father looked away awkwardly. They never liked to talk about the subject of sex. The first time I had any sex was with Erik and it was difficult, I had no clue on what was happening. I could see the disappoint in my father's eyes, he always wanted to have his own children and when be couldn't, he wanted me to be able to have children. I remember the day I was adopted, he was so happy to have me, I felt really really loved. My father coughed and we all looked at him.

"I know I don't say that much..." He looked at Erik and I. "But I want to say that I'm proud of you too, I'm proud that your not one of those young couples who get's divorced. I've always wanted my children to be happy and find love, and since I only have you...I've always wanted you to find happiness and love. I love you so much Diane, I'm so happy that you found someone who has made you happy and someone that you could be yourself with. But if you're getting a divorce, I'm going to be your lawyer sweetheart."

I smile warmly at my father as he touched my hands, he gave us his blessing...He accepts our love and will support us! I never thought that any of my parents would accept us, but I guess he does! And it's great to know that if we get a divorce he'll be my lawyer, not that I think I would really need one. I love Erik. I turn to my mother, once again she had a blank expression in her face.

"Just don't hurt my daughter." She nearly growled. "If you hurt her...Oh I'll make sure Rome knows and they'll lock you up for a long time." I chuckled softly and I could see Erik shake his head quickly. "Now, let us show you your rooms. It's getting quite late. And if you two do have sex, try to keep it quiet."

I chuckle and we go upstairs and are shown our rooms for the night.

DUN DUN DUN

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(END OF CHAPTER)

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