Stephanie walked down the street making her way towards Paul's apartment, tonight Paul would be meeting her parents, she was worried about what would happen, Paul had quit his job for her, she couldn't help but feel guilty, why were her parents being like this. Though if Stephanie was to kill someone it would be Shane, why did have to tell her parents? Stephanie pressed the button as the elevator doors opened; she stepped inside as the doors closed behind her. Paul lived on the third floor, the elevator stopped as Stephanie stepped outside. Stephanie walked down the short corridor to Paul's place, she knocked on the door. Paul answered after a few minutes; he was dressed up in a nice shirt and tie.
"Hi" Said Steph kissing his cheek, Paul just nodded by the look on his face everything finally was sinking in, he was jobless and there was no guarantee of her parents accepting him. Paul was too rash with his decision, but what other choice did he have? He either risks everything or lose her; he must really love her to do this. Paul knew his Mother would say he is crazy, maybe he was he didn't know anymore.
"We better go then" Said Paul grabbing his jacket; he held the door open for her as she stepped outside.
Linda was in the kitchen; she checked on the dinner and went inside the living room. Vince was sitting in the chair, Linda looked at him.
"Vince I hope your going to be nice" Said Linda sitting the armrest of his chair
"I'll decide that when I see him" Said Vince looked directly ahead, not paying attention to anything.
"We have to give him a chance, I'm just as concerned as you are about this, but she is eighteen"
"Yeah and he's 28 that's ten years Linda, he'll want different things" Said Vince
"All I ask is for you to be nice to him" Said Linda walking back to the kitchen
"I'll decide when I meet him"
Paul drove the car towards Stephanie house, he didn't say a word she knew he was nervous about this, giving up almost everything for her, she wished her parents knew what he was doing for her. Paul's knuckles turned white as he clutched the steering wheel tightly. Paul hadn't been this nervous before, when he met Joanie's parents he didn't feel like this; well maybe because there wasn't so much on the line. Paul finally reached her house; his heart was beating out of his chest. Paul stopped the car, he felt Stephanie touch his leg.
"We'll be fine" Reassured Steph, somehow nothing she could say would make him feel better.
Paul got out of the car; he grabbed Stephanie's outstretched hand as they walked up the path, his hand was shaking as the warmth of her hand touched his frozen palm. Paul could hardly breathe, his throat felt dry and rough. Stephanie rang the doorbell as they awaited an answer. Linda opened the door as she took her oven mitt off.
"You must be Paul" Said Linda somehow finding him familiar, she wasn't very good at recognising faces "I'm Linda Stephanie's mom"
Paul shook her hand; he'd seen them before, however that was awhile ago, and a completely different meeting. Paul had hardly spoken to her parents, so he didn't know them at all. They all went inside the living room, Vince sat on the chair eying up Paul, he recognised him from her party. Vince wanted to be nice, he grit his teeth extending his hand, Vince was stood as Paul approached him.
"Hello Paul" Said Vince, Paul shook his hand; there was a lot of tension between them. It wasn't that Vince wanted to feel this way; he just didn't like the thought of him touching his Daughter.
"Well how about you both sit down, dinner will be ready soon" Smiled Linda, Vince continued to stare at Paul, he watched as Stephanie held Paul's hand, Vince turned away quickly. It had been ten minutes and no one had really talked, Linda came into the living room.
"Alright everyone dinners ready" Said Linda, everyone got up and sat around the table. As soon as everyone was settled the questions began.
"So Paul I believe you work at Stephanie's school" Asked Linda
"I did used to yes" Smiled Paul "But not anymore"
"You where her Gym Teacher right" Asked Vince
"Yes"
"So how long where you working there before you took an interest in my Daughter" Said Vince
"Well I first met Stephanie in Gym, I was the substitute for that term, anyway we got on really well, and I guess that's where it all started" Smiled Paul Stephanie grabbed his hand and held it making Linda smile, she could see they where in love, she just wished Vince could see it too. Paul looked at Vince he could tell he wasn't too impressed.
"Look I know it must be hard to accept me, but all I ask is that you give me a chance. I love Steph so much; all I want is for you both to give us your blessing. If it bothers you that I was her Teacher I'm not anymore and never will be" Said Paul
Linda looked at her Daughter, she thought Paul was good enough for her; he seemed like quite the man for her Daughter, she just hoped she could try and convince her husband.
"You have our blessing" Smiled Linda, Vince looked on displeased by his wife's comments. Vince just smiled as Linda hugged them both; Stephanie hugged her Father and begrudgingly shook Paul's hand. Stephanie kissed Paul on the cheek. Paul made his way to the bathroom he touched the knob before hearing someone call him.
"Paul" Said Vince walking towards him, Paul turned around "Y' know I don't know exactly why you chose my Daughter, when you could have had any woman your age. I remember when I was your age; I didn't want to settle down, how can I be so certain you want to? She's only 18 Paul she's still a child, her head is all over the place, she doesn't know what she wants. I will say simply this, if I find out your toying with my Daughter I will throw your ass in jail, do you understand? Said Vince
"I understand Sir and you have nothing to worry about, because I love her" Stated Paul
"Very good now I don't know if my Daughter is still a virgin, but if I find out that you forced my Daughter into sleeping with you, then you will eternally pay" Said Vince "You don't want to mess with me Paul, because I am a very powerful man"
Vince left with a satisfied grin on his face, Paul looked back at him, great her Father was an asshole, though Paul had a feeling it was because of his age. He realised only time will tell if Vince would truly accept Paul, he was relieved that her parents had accepted him; however Paul wasn't sure if he could fully trust Vince.
A/N Ok that's the end, I know it seems evil to end it there; however I was thinking of doing an extra chapter, set a few years later, if you want that then just add it to your review or PM me, Thanks. Also check out my other stories "Another Life" and "Keep Your Enemies Closer"