Hey guys! Sorry for taking so long! I've been obsessing over One Direction for the past couple of days! NIALL HORAN!3 I'm sorry, I love him! Okay, so here's chapter 9. ENJOY!


Nina's POV

We all sat around the table quietly. It was just Fabian and I, and his parents. "So, Nina, you've known Fabian how long?" Mrs. Rutter spoke up.

"Uh, six years," I smiled, gently squeezing Fabian's hand. He smiled back at me.

"And how long did he wait to ask you to step out?" she asked.

"Three months," I sighed.

"Oh my, Fabian! You know how to keep a girl waiting," Mr. Rutter exclaimed.

"Dad, please stop this," Fabian sighed putting his head in his hands. I rubbed his back to let him know I understood.

"Nina, what are you majoring in?" Mr. Rutter asked.

"Education. I really do love kids," I smiled. Mr. Rutter gave me a look.

"Son, you should get used to the idea of not having money," he said as I gasped. I could see Fabian glaring at him through the corner of my eye. I just kept quiet.

"Mum, control your husband, please!" Fabian pleaded. I just sat there staring at the food the Rutters' didn't bother to touch, except Fabian, of course. I remained silent, sweat beading on my forehead. It was like my mouth was plastered shut, and I was a big ball of stress and nervousness.

"Dear, please be respectful of her. I'm sure she works very hard to achieve her dream," Mrs. Rutter pointed out. I gave a faint smile, still not bothering to say anything.

"Yes, Dad, Nina does work hard. Even if we weren't to have a lot of money when she becomes a teacher, I wouldn't love her any less." Fabian words cause my lips to part with a smile. I looked over to him. "Thank you," I mouthed to him. He smiled as he rested his hand my thigh, making me feel safe and secure.

"Nina, what do your parents do? I see we've neglected to talk about them all evening," Mrs. Rutter pointed out. My face dropped as I responded.

"They…died in a car accident when I was little," I choked out. Fabian took my hand and kissed my cheek.

"You're okay as long as we have each other," he whispered in my ear. I smiled, but it was a very, very faint one.

"Oh dear! I'm so sorry," Mrs. Rutter apologized.

"It's okay," I assured her. Even though I didn't like to talk about my parents, I was never mad when anyone brought them up.

"That explains why she has the posture and attitude of scum," Mr. Rutter mumbled loud enough so everything could hear.

"Dad, enough!" Fabian yelled. I felt my cheeks go hot as my eyes returned to my untouched food.

"It was nice meeting you," I said quietly, getting up and running to the bathroom.

Fabian's POV

"Dad, look what you've done now! Nina is the most perfect, most amazing girl I've ever met in my life! I love her Dad! She's kind, selfless, and beautiful. You've just ruined everything!" I yelled at my dad. He folded his arms over his chest, and shook his head.

"I think you can do better than that," he said. I was hoping my mum would intervene before I punched my own father.

"Harold, I think perhaps you're being a bit…preposterous." Thank God she said something. I shook my head, and went for the bathroom.

"Nina," I called, knocking on the door. "Nina, please open the door," I begged. I could tell she was hesitating when she opened the door slowly, revealing her red face. "Nina, you listen to me. Don't you listen to a word my father says. You're NOT scum! You're beautiful, and kind, and most special person I've ever met. No, forget that. You're the most special person on the planet."

"F-Fabian," she stuttered, choking back her tears. "I'm sorry I ruined dinner. Your parents must hate me," she sobbed into my shoulder. I kissed the top of her head before continuing.

"Who cares what they think? They don't see the girl I see," I soothed.

"And what girl do you see?" she asked looking up at me. I smiled as I brushed the hair out of her face.

"I see a strong, beautiful, kind woman, who doesn't care about anything anyone says about her," I said smiling. She leant up a kissed me.

"Thank you," she whispered, laying her head on my chest. We were like that for a couple of minutes, neither of us really saying anything. "Fabian, what about your parents?" she asked lifting her head off my chest.

"What about them?" I shrugged.

"Shouldn't we go out there?"

"I guess so," I sighed, lifting her off the ground. We walked into the kitchen to find it empty. "I guess they didn't need to be told to leave," I laughed.

Nina's POV, Two Weeks Later

I sat in the cold library, just two weeks after Fabian's parent's visit. The rain outside the window picked up. "I better get back home," I said to myself. I packed up my belongings and ran to the apartment, not wanting to be soaked by the time I walked through the door.

As predicted, Fabian wasn't home yet. I checked the time. 4:30, which means he wouldn't be out of classes for another hour.

I threw my books and jacket on the desk in our home office. Well, it was more of an apartment office, I guess. I plopped on the couch, turning on the news. "And now for the weather," the weatherman said on the medium sized flat screen TV. "There's a large storm heading your way if you live in the London area. Be prepared for power outages, golf ball sized hail, or possible tornadoes. If you are in the college, you most likely getting released to your dorms," he finished. I sighed with relief. I hate thunderstorms, and Fabian knows that. At least he'll be with me. Suddenly, I could hear the piano ringtone coming from my phone.

"Hey Ambs," I sighed.

"Nina, I'm so scared! The news said there was a storm coming, and Alfie's not back from his classes yet! What do I do?" she whined.

"Amber, calm down. Breath slowly, and everything will be alright," I said calmingly. "Alfie will be over at your apartment soon enough. Fabian isn't here either." Just then Fabian walked through the door. Well, it was more like a run through the door. "Nevermind, he's here!" I cheered. There was a loud crack of thunder that shook me. "Gotta go Ambs! Fabian's arms are waiting for me," I said panicked. I hung up the phone.

"Neens, are you okay?" Fabian said running toward me. He wrapped me in his strong arms.

"Yeah, I am. I'll always be okay as long as I'm in your arms," I smiled. There was bright bolt of lightning followed by a loud crack of thunder. The lights flickered before shutting off completely. I practically jumped into Fabian's arms. We were alone in the dark. "I'm not okay, Fabian, I'm not okay! I'm so scared. I hate thunder storms!" I screeched, shaking. Fabian's grip tightened around my waist.

"Shh, Nina, you're okay. I'm right here. Shh, don't worry Nina, you're going to be okay," he soothed, stroking my back, and kissing me on the cheek over and over again.

"I'm sorry I'm being so paranoid," I sighed. There was another loud boom coming from outside. I jumped again, only this time, tears started to fall out of my eyes. "Fabian!" I screamed.

"Nina, don't worry." He lifted me up and onto the couch. I moved into his lap, cuddling close to him. I buried my head into his chest. "Nina, there's no need to be scared. Let's try to focus on something else," he suggested. I nodded into his chest.

"I love you Fabian, you know that?" I asked.

"I love you, do you know that?" he asked back. I smiled.

"How many kids do you want?" I asked, smiling at him.

"As many as you want," he smiled right back. I blushed, even though it was hard to tell.

"You wanna have kids with me?" I asked in disbelief.

"Of course! I want to experience everything with you. Marriage, kids, birthdays, grandkids, great grandkids, and every other possible aspect of life, I want to experience it with you. I want to be with you forever, Neens." I smiled like a complete idiot. He wants to spend the rest of his life with me?

"I love you," I said before kissing him. We remained there, kissing, until another loud sound of thunder rumbled outside. I broke away from him, burying my head into his chest once more.

"Don't worry Nina. I'll always be here." And I knew he wasn't talking about just the storm.


There's chapter 9! I really hoped you guys liked it! It was definitely my favorite chapter to write. Don't forget to review! I want to apologize for not updating my other story. I might be a slow process. MY CONTEST IS UP IN TWO DAYS! ENTER PLEASE! Review, but no flames!

~Ginger