Hi guys, sorry for the late update I've been MEGA busy with Christmas and the festivities!

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I was quite nervous about letting my parents meet Paul, well to let my dad meet him, he could be unpredictable and less than willing to give somebody a chance to prove themselves to him. Paul didn't seem too bothered he was happy singing along to the radio as I drove us there I wished I could have been as carefree as he was. He wasn't fazed at all and to be honest, it annoyed me.

'Paul aren't you nervous because I am and I can't deal with you being all laid back right now' he stopped his rendition of "Milkshake" and looked at me puzzled

'You're annoyed with me because I'm not freaking out as much as you?'

'Yeah I was expecting sweating, fidgeting you know, maybe a few tears' I suggested

'Steph I am nervous but why stress about it, what will happen will happen, and all I can do is take it as it comes and roll with it. No point in getting chewed up over it. It's just the same as a corporate meeting you don't know what's going to get thrown at you so you just have to go with the flow'

I sat back a bit taken aback. He was so laid back it was unbelievable but it was amazing at the same time. Maybe he would say different after meeting my dad. I hoped he was having a good day and didn't do one of his "daddy" speeches. We rolled onto the drive and I swear I could have passed out there and then my mom and dad were there waiting for us. I grabbed hold of Pauls hand and lead him towards them my mom was smiling but dad didn't look sure.

'Mom, Dad, this is Paul and Paul this is my mom Linda and my dad Vince' Paul shook their hands and greeted them. They took us into the garden where there were drinks waiting and a barbeque brewing. Surprisingly Paul and my mom got on like a house on fire chatting away about this and that, to be honest I think she liked how tall he was because he could put the banners up without using a ladder, and he even changed the lightbulb in the kitchen for her. I sucked up to my dad telling him all about Paul in the hope that he would like him and avoid the "chat" but it was all in vain and my mom knew too.

'Paul honey, would you mind helping Vince with the barbeque, you two can get to know each other a little better then' I cringed- scratch that I almost died it was happening the chat was going ahead and I had no control over it. It also meant I was heading for the chat with my mom. Nightmare.

She sat me down with an iced tea in the conservatory, cleared her throat, and it began.

'So hunnie, Paul seems nice'

'Yeah he's amazing' I said between awkward sips of my drink

'Are you two serious? Is this going to be a long term arrangement?' she was pushing and I was pressured

'I'm not sure we are just taking it as it comes Mom, it's been a bit of a whirlwind, but things are really good at the moment so I don't want to push it and spoil it' she nodded and smiled I must have given a good answer I gave myself a mental high five for not panicking and saying something stupid.

'Do you love him?' there it was "the question" and I would have bet my bottom dollar my dad was asking Paul the same thing too. I thought about how to go about answering it but decided that I was just going to be honest. If it came back to bite me on my ass it came back to bite me on the ass.

'Yes, yes I do' the words left my mouth before I had even thought of them. She smiled and I let out the breath I didn't know I was holding. I had said it. I just hoped Paul had said something close to it I hoped he felt the same way.

'Right ladies, the barbeque is ready, now to prepare for the rest of the rabble to arrive' I never really got much chance to talk to Paul because it was chaos trying to get everything in its place for the rest of the family to arrive and one by one they came and I was amazed at how well they got on with Paul. He met my brother Shane, they were off talking about sports and business and numerous other things and before I knew it they had a game of football going and even the kids were joining in. To be honest, the day couldn't have gone any better and I was really positive about how everyone felt about him.

Finally, after what felt like a lifetime, Paul wandered over to me and laid on the grass with his head on my lap.

'I think you've made quite the impression Mr Levesque my mom loves you'

'She's a lovely lady your dad is great too you can really feel how much they love you' I ran my fingertips through his short spiky hair

'Yeah about him, what did he say to you?' I probed I couldn't cope not knowing

'I got the usual you know break her heart I'll break your neck the typical dad speech' I was mortified

'Jesus'

'He was just making sure I'm not going to mess you around he's looking out for you. He's a good guy and I respect him for that.' He leant up and kissed me and settled back down and put my hand back on his head to continue to play with the little hair he had, 'Then he asked me if I loved you' Bingo! I knew dad couldn't resist asking.

'My mom asked me the same'

'What did you say?' he asked he looked a little worried I looked into his beautiful eyes and smiled

'I said I did' he paused unsure and my heart almost stopped I could feel tears brewing. Suddenly he shot up and laid over me so our noses were almost touching I had never felt so tense and confused

'So did I,' we shared another amazing kiss and he pulled away and smiled even laid down I was dazzled by it, 'I love you Steph' I grinned from ear to ear I had never been as happy as what I was at that moment

'I love you too'