Chapter 11

Paul turned around to lock his front door as Stephanie waited for him by his car. Paul jogged a few steps and unlocked the car as he opened the door for Stephanie. After she got in, he walked to the driver's side and climbed in. He slipped the car into drive and headed out towards the McMahon's estate which was about 10 minutes away.

He pressed a switch on the steering wheel and Mariah Carey fills the car. Stephanie couldn't help but grin at the lyrics.

You've got me feeling emotions

Higher than the heavens above

"I feel good I feel nice I've never felt so Satisfied I'm in love I'm alive Intoxicated.." Stephanie sang.

Paul laughed and smirked at Stephanie. "Someone's feeling upbeat."

"I've got a reason to be." Stephanie grinned.

Paul turned left and drove up to the McMahon's estate. There were cars along the driveway meaning that her brothers were here. Oh boy, here goes nothing he thought as he parked the car.

"Are you ready for this?" Stephanie asked biting her bottom lip. "You're not backing out are you?"

His eyes widened as he turned to face her, "Of course not. I just want to get this done and over with." He muttered.

Stephanie took a hold of his hand, "Hey, no matter what, it's you and I. Always."

Paul nodded as Stephanie reassured him. God knows how much he needed to hear that. Even though he already has Vince's seal of approval, he didn't have her brothers' blessing yet. And they are crucial. Stephanie is their baby sister, being the youngest McMahon and all before they found out about Serena, and were very much protective of her like crazy. He never had a problem with them, as a matter of fact Paul likes to think that they were the brothers he never had but now he is with their baby sister, things might have changed. He'd be lucky if he came out of this dinner unscathed.

They finally got out of the car and walked towards the front door. As she reached up to ring the doorbell, her mother opened the door.

"I was watching the both of you." Linda smiled at the couple. "Paul."

"Mrs McMahon." He smiled shaking her outstretched hand.

Linda turned to her daughter, engulfing her in a big hug. "I'm glad you came to your senses." She whispered in her daughter's ear.

Stephanie pulled back, "You were right. So I followed my heart." Interlinking her fingers with Paul's.

"Of course I'm always right." Linda chuckled, stepping aside letting the couple in. "Their in the living room."

Paul gulped, "Them?" he asked nervously.

Linda nodded and gestured towards the living room. The couple retreated to the living room and as soon as they entered, everyone stopped in the middle of their conversation and looked at Paul and Stephanie. Shane was the first to notice the couple come in and smirked. This should be fun, he thought. Sean and Stacey were wrapped in each other's arms on the couch opposite Simon and Sam whilst Vince is sat on the chair between the two couches. Stephanie scanned the room and noticed that Serena wasn't present. Thank God, she thought.

Stacey bounced up from her new husband's embrace and hugged Stephanie, "Bestie." She smirked.

"Stacey."

"I see you finally came to your senses." She giggled, nodding at Paul.

"Yes, and I have a bone to pick with you by the way." Stephanie said, remembering what Paul told her a few nights ago about the brief conversation he had with Stacey.

"No need to thank me but your welcome." Returning to join her husband on the couch.

"Well I'm not thanking you." She joked and walked towards her daddy. Her dad hugged her, Vince feeling complete as he had his family in one place.

"I'm glad you came back."

"Me too dad."

"Paul." Vince acknowledge, stretching out his hand.

Paul shook his hand, "Mr McMahon."

Shane scoffed, "Formal now, eh? Really Paul?" He walked towards the couple and stood in front of Paul. He offered his hand which Paul gladly shook. Stephanie looked between Shane and Paul, God knows how much she wants her brothers to be okay with Paul. Shane pulled Paul closer to him, toe to toe, "Hurt my sister and your head's mine."

"Shane please!" Stephanie whined.

"Steph it's okay, he's just acting as he should as an older brother. Understood Shane-O."

Shane playfully slapped him in the shoulder, "But better you than some other bastard." Shane laughed. "I already see you as a brother so what the hell!"

"Thanks man."

Sean, Simon and Sam followed their older brother and embraced Paul. "Welcome to the family man."

"Alright stop hogging him. He's mine." Pulling away from her father's embrace. She stood next to Paul and pulled him down to the plush couch. "Sam, Simon please move over."

"Back to what I was saying before, I think we should consider Hawaii for this year's family vacation." Simon said.

"Hawaii?" Stephanie turned to Paul, "What do you think?"

Paul nodded, "Whatever you want baby."

"We're in." Stephanie smiled, delighted at the place. "When?"

"Let's say September 20?"

After a 10 minute discussion, the family finally agreed to Hawaii. Since it was during Stephanie's birthday week, they decided to honour her wish.

"Alright, lunch is served guys." Linda announced. Everyone stood up and headed towards the dining room.

Paul stopped Vince and waited for everyone to get out of the room, "Vince can I speak to you later? After lunch maybe. There's something I want to ask you."

The older man noticed the seriousness in Paul's face, "What is it about? My daughter's hand in marriage?" he joked. He stopped laughing when he saw Paul's face freeze. Oh my, he thought.

"Yes."

"When were you thinking of proposing?"

"I haven't figured that out yet but I just wanted to ask you."

"You have it. Like I said before, better you than some other bastard. Welcome to the family, son." Stretching his hand out once again.

"Thanks Vince." Shaking the older man's hand.

Paul closed his front door and locked it. Stephanie wrapped her arms around his waist, resting her head on his chest. "You tired?"

She looked up, "Yes. I just want to crawl to bed." He easily lifter her in his arms, carrying her up the stairs bridal style. Once he reached his bedroom, he set her down.

She softly kissed him on the lips, "Thank you." She murmured against his lips. She turned around and walked towards the bathroom and got ready for bed.