Stephanie sniffled as she pushed him off of her. He sat up on the bed with his head in his hands as he watched her walk away from him. He fixed his pants as he stood up.
"I thought that this was something special something rare, it's not though right? I mean it's just like everything else in life... Just a let down." She said shaking her head.
"Don't talk like that Steph. You're not a negative girl, that's what I like about you-"
"Yeah? You like me so much that you completely ignore me. I love you, does that mean anything to you?" She asked wrapping her arms around herself.
Paul watched the somber look across her beautiful features and he was torn. The right thing was to let her go and she would move on. His heart thought differently though. He walked up to her as he placed his hands on her hips. Stephanie looked away knowing that if she looked at him shed forget all about the issue at hand. She closed her eyes as she felt his hands move gently against her hips. Her heart defied her as it pounded in her chest.
"It means more to me than you could ever know Steph." He replied as he moved one hand to her chin turning her face to look at him.
"If it means something to you than why are you ignoring me?" She asked softly.
"I just- I have some issues in my head- it's hard for me to deal with this." Paul replied looked confused.
"To deal with being loved?" She asked with a small smile.
"Yes." He replied as he shook his head with a small grin. "I'm like an old house, a fixer-upper or like an old car that needs some restoration."
"So romantic." She said with a laugh.
"I'm just saying that I might take some time and a lot of work," He said with a small kiss to her lips. "But I promise, I'll be worth it."
"I already believe that, I just wish you did." She said as she looked into his eyes.
"I do, when I'm with you." He said quietly as her hand ran over his cheek. "Stay Steph, please."

Against her better judgement she ran her hand behind his head as he leaned his forehead against hers and she nodded. She pressed her lips against his as he parted her lips with his deepening the kiss. He held her hips tightly pulling her against him. Her fingers tangled in his hair as she rubbed herself against him. Paul reluctantly broke the kiss as caught his breath.
"You better be worth all this trouble you're putting me through Levesque." She said as she gave him a shove.
"We'll see!" He shouted as picked her up and tossed her on his bed.
He jumped on top of her tickling her as she tried to fight back kicking at him. He pinned her legs under his as he held her arms down. He leaned down blowing on her neck.
"Get off me!" She shouted biting his ear.
"Ow! You really want me to?" He asked pinching her side.
Stephanie waited until he wasn't paying attention and she kneed his side as he went to grab it he let go of her and she rolled them over. He smiled as she laid on him leaning down as she kissed him. He ran his hands down her sides holding her thighs as she straddled him. He groaned as she deepened the kiss moving her tongue against his. He went to roll them over when he felt her rubbing against him through his jeans.
"Steph-"
She shook her head as he tried to move her away from him. She moved her mouth to his throat as she sucked on it.
"Steph... Fuck..."
She smirked as she pushed harder on him feeling herself become aroused along with him. She placed her hands on either side of his head as she kissed him again sighing at the feel of him pushed up against her.
"We need to stop." He groaned out as she moved her hand down his abdomen.
She shook her head with a smirk again as he laughed slightly. She unzipped his pants as she reached her hand inside touching him. Paul pushed his head back into the pillow. She'd never touched him like this before he wasn't sure how to react so he just decided to let her take control she seemed to know what she wanted. He ran his hand down her back pushing her harder against him as she moved her hand up and down his length still rubbing against him. She sat up slightly pushing his pants down to his thighs getting a better feel for him. He bit his lip as his hands went to her hips tightening as she touched him. She moved her mouth to his ear biting his lobe.
"Just relax, baby." She whispered thickly.
That alone made his heart race as he felt her lips move to his neck sucking and biting on it as she pumped her hand faster and harder on him. She rolled her hand over his tip over and over.
"Fuck." He muttered into her shoulder as he gripped her hips tightly, feeling his release finally hit him and he leaned his face into her shoulder letting go.
She smiled as he laid still, his breathing uneven as his eyes remained closed. He looked up at her as he smirked.
"You're crazy tonight." He said running his hand through her hair.
She shrugged as she leaned down kissing him before she climbed off of him and made her way to the bathroom. Paul shook his head as he got up cleaning himself up and changing for bed. Stephanie came back out and smiled as she saw him wearing just a pair of sweatpants and holding out a pair for her along with one of his t shirts.
"Thank you." She said sweetly.
He nodded as he smacked her ass as she went to change. She giggled as he got into bed holding the blankets open for her. She laid on his chest as Paul wrapped his arm around her holding her close.
"Goodnight Steph." Paul whispered.
Stephanie laid still. She wanted to tell him she loved him again but knew he wouldn't say it back so really there was no point in bringing sadness to herself tonight. Instead she snuggled closer to him drifting to sleep as he soothing rubbed her back.

Paul walked into the old building nurses nodding at him with a smile as they saw him. He went to approach the desk in his grandmothers unit when Ella, a familiar CNA grasped his arm.
"She's in her room honey." Ella said with a smile.
"Thank you." He said softly as he adjusted the flowers in his hands.
He got to her room and peered in the door she was looking out the window as the wind howled. It was bearing Christmas time and Paul wanted to let her know he'd be here to see her for it. He usually came at least once a week but with work and Stephanie he hadn't been in 2 weeks.
"Excuse miss? I was wondering if you'd care for some company." Paul said as he waked in.
Cynthia turned away from the window looking closely at her grandson. She got out of her chair walked to him.
"For me?" She asked touching the petals of the various flowers.
Paul nodded as he shrugged. "Bought em for some broad but she didn't want them can you believe it?"
Cynthia lightly slapped his chest as she motioned for him to sit with her.
Paul sat on the chair next to hers as she took her seat. She took the slower a from him laying them on the window sill. She smiled over at him.
"What's bothering you sweetheart?" She asked gripping his hand.
"You know that girl Stephanie I told you about? She wants me to meet her family on Christmas."
"That's great sweetheart!" Cynthia said squeezing his hand. "What's wrong with that?"
"Gram they are millionaires and I'm-"
"You're what? You're an amazing boy. Paulie you come visit your old grandma and you're the only one who does cause god only knows where your mother ran off to. You're sweet and caring and you'll take good care of that girl."
Paul smiled. "Thanks Gram. But I meant I'm a broke janitor who works at her school who is like 7 years older than her and they won't approve of me Gram." He said shaking his head.
"I know that bothers you baby, but who really matters her or them? Because she loves you for you isn't thy what matters? Take it from on old lady who made the mistake of listening to her family instead of her heart."
Paul smiled at his grandmother as she gripped his hand bringing it to her lips as she kissed it. He licked his dry lips as she got up slowly. She walked to her night table as she pulled the drawer open.
"Come here honey." She said as she pulled out an old jewelry box. "Give her this for Christmas."
Paul held the deep purple broche in his palm. It was beautiful. He shook his head as he handed the necklace back to his grandmother.
"I can't Gram that's yours." He said.
"Listen boy, I'm going to die someday and this stuff will be yours anyways now give the girl something nice, please Paulie."
Paul nodded as he stood sliding the piece of jewelry into his pocket. He leaned down kissing her forehead as she smiled at him grasping his cheek.
"I want to meet her." She said as se watched him walk to the door.
"You got it Gram thank you."

Stacey smiled as her friend finished packing her things to head to Connecticut. She watched as she carefully place Paul's present in the front pocket of her back pack.
"Are you scared?" She wondered swinging her legs off of the bed.
"Yes." Stephanie said as she blew out a deep breath. "What if my dad acts like an asshole?"
"He can take it Stephanie hes 25 years old." Stacey reasoned only recieving a punch on the arm from her friend.
"I guess but I don't know. I guess we will just have to see."
The two smiled at each other as there was a knock on the door. Stacey smiled as her friend fixed her hair again. She rolled her eyes as she swung open the door and saw Paul standing there.
"She is ready." Stacey said as she smiled at Paul letting him in.
"Hi." Stephanie said shyly.
How this man made her act like a little school kid she'd never know. She guessed it was love and after the other night when she had touched him and made him well... she blushed just thinking about it. The way his breathing became irractic how she had complete control over him. His sighs and moans of pleasure. The way he held her so tightly as she touched him. And when he'd moaned her name...
"Steph, Steph?" Paul said again breaking her daydream.
"Oh yeah, I'm ready I have three bags." She replied as Stacey laughed shaking her head, this girl had it bad and who could blame her Paul seemed wonderful, and was quite hot at that.
Stephanie nervously tapped her fingers off of her knee as they made thier way to Connecticut. She was so afraid of what her father would say. Would he accept Paul, cause she loved him. She did more than she thought she'd ever love anyone. She felt Paul slide his hand in hers and give it a light squeeze. She looked over at him and he winked at her. She smiled as she snuggled up to his shoulder maybe it wouldn't be so bad, but if she knew better she knew it would be.