Questions to Ask Before Marrying by Melissa Senate

Author:Melissa Senate [Senate, Melissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Contemporary, Fiction, Romance, General, Reference, Weddings, Man-Woman Relationships, Domestic Fiction, Sisters, Betrothal, Twins, Contemporary Women, Chick Lit, Road Fiction
ISBN: 9780373895601
Google: k9ehQ7oXfuYC
Amazon: B0035G03BM
Publisher: Red Dress Ink
Published: 2007-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

Somewhere between Des Moines and the Nebraska border in Omaha, Vincent and Vanessa moved to opposite ends of the backseat. They sat with their arms crossed over their chests, both staring out their respective windows. Every now and then, Vanessa would fiddle with her ring.

Stella had told them about the list of questions that couples should ask before getting married, and most of them, which I had to struggle to remember, V Squared dismissed with snorts and grimaces (would they have kids and who would take care of said kids) or Oh, please, who cares? (ways in which their families bugged them), and Who gave a rat’s ass (the division of household chores). As for discussing financial goals and spending habits, their answer was: What money? They’d never discussed their health histories, yet did so in the car. Family health issues included cancer, agoraphobia and tonsillectomies. They started making out to the question about whether or not each was affectionate to the degree the other wanted, and unfortunately demonstrated their answer to how comfortable they were talking about their sexual desires.

They both wanted a television in the bedroom. They both grew up attending the same Congregational church and liked God and thought it was retro-cool to go to church every Sunday.

One question tripped them up. (And it wasn’t number fifteen.)

“Wait a minute,” Vanessa said. “You actually think you listen to me? You actually think you consider the stuff I say and complain about?”

“Well, c’mon, Kath, you know you make a big deal out of everything.” He rolled his eyes in our direction.

“First of all, it’s Vanessa,” she snapped. “And second of all, excuse me?” This was when she started inching over toward the window.

“Yeah, but who you really are is Kathryn. And Kathryn stresses about everything. Just because you changed your name doesn’t mean you’re not the same person.”

“That’s deep, Andrew,” she said, crossing her arms over her chest.

Stella turned around to face them. “So do you two think the bond between you can survive this little argument?” she asked a little too gleefully.

“I’m not speaking to him at the moment,” Vanessa said.

Vincent rolled his eyes. “See what I mean?” he said to Stella.

“What are the other questions?” Vanessa asked. “I think Andrew and I should definitely make sure our answers mesh.”

“There was one about friends,” I said. “If you respect the other’s friends, like them, etc.”

Vanessa snorted. “His friends are morons.”

“Your friends are stupid sluts,” Vincent retorted.

“Stop this car!” Vanessa said. “Stop this car right now.”

“Vanessa,” I said, “it’s getting dark, and I want to be in Lincoln before I have trouble reading the street signs. I think you two should discuss these questions like adults. If you are adults. Because only adults should get married.”

“Preachy,” Vanessa muttered.

“Okay, Samantha isn’t a stupid slut,” Vincent said.

“Why, because she would sleep with you when she was your girlfriend?”

“Ooh, you used to date Vanessa’s friend?” Stella asked. “That’s tough.”

“I didn’t love her,” Vincent snapped at me. “So it doesn’t matter.”

“Really?” Vanessa asked, inching closer.

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