Heyyyy, I'm back it's been what? A month even though I said I would be gone 2 weeks xD, I'm useless sometimes. I promise that it won't take this long to update next time. The next chapter is already in works so expect it sometime next week maybe. In all honesty I have no idea what is going on in this chapter, I think I'm sleep deprived or something so sorry if it doesn't make sense or just randomly jumps from one part to another.
I hope you enjoy, and as per review and tell me what you think even if it's too tell me I'm idiot for making you wait a month.
Stephanie's POV
Too many things were running through my mind as we walked into the house. How can I be meeting Paul's sister? I'm still getting to know Paul and . . . I don't know, it's just crazy to think that less than two weeks ago my boyfriend broke up with me and now I'm meeting my husband's sister. If you think about it everything is moving really really fast, normally when you date someone you wait a couple of months until you meet the family and then maybe a couple of years until you get married. We have completely done this the wrong way, we got married after knowing each other after a couple of hours and now I'm meeting his sister after a week!
Okay Stephanie, calm down! Paul is with you and so is Kelsey, if you feel like panicking just get some fresh air and talk to one of them; I willed myself on as we got to the den and saw two kids playing on the floor and two adults on the couch watching them.
"We're here" Paul said drawing the attention to us
"You know there's a doorbell right?" The woman, I'm guessing was Lynn stated as she stood up and walked over to us
"I know, I just don't use it because I know where the spare key is" Paul let go of my hand and hugged his sister before turning to face us, "Lynn, this is Kelsey and Stephanie. Ladies, this is my sister Lynn, her husband Gordon, and the little monsters; Peter and Neysa"
"It's nice to meet you, what Paul has mentioned you are great"
"I only mentioned a few things since you called yesterday" I hit Paul in the chest and rolled my eyes
"Stop talking and admit you said nice things about me" I joked, Lynn laughed and shook her head
"Yep, you'll fit into this family perfectly" I smiled brightly at Lynn said that. Why did I think that this would be bad?, "Okay, dinner is pretty much ready. Gordon and Paul you go set the table and pick out the wine from the cellar"
"My favorite job in the world" I could hear the sarcasm coming from Paul's voice and I'm guess Lynn could as well since she hit him in the head as he walked past her.
"Just ignore him, he can be such a baby sometimes, come on let me show you around" Kelsey and I quickly nodded, "Pete, look after your sister and if you need anything uncle Paul and daddy are in the kitchen"
"Okay Mommy"
Lynn took us round the whole of the house. It was amazing, each room had a different scheme and it all matched perfectly. We got to the end of the tour and we were looking around the guest bedroom. It was just a little smaller than the master bedroom and had it's own en-suite bathroom.
"This is one of the main reasons I bought this house" Lynn opened the balcony doors and it looked across the whole of Manhattan, "The city lights at night are beautiful during the night"
"I can imagine" Kelsey said leaning on the railing, "Why didn't you take this room?"
"Our room is bigger and I can still come out here whenever, it separate from everything" I just nodded not needing to say anything. I looked out across the city and I could tell that if you every had a problem or too much was going on in your head then just standing out here on the balcony would be the perfect solution, "Come on, I think we have given the boys enough time to get dinner ready"
After dinner I went up to the balcony and just looked at the city lights. Lynn was right, the lights looked amazing at night and it was a great place to just think or just forget your troubles. So much was running through my mind; dinner was amazing, Lynn was so nice, Gordon was great and welcoming and then there was the kids. Pete is such an adorable kid, I could tell that he and Paul had a close relationship, Neysa was unbelievably cute, before I came up to the balcony I was playing with her for a bit and it was great just made me think of the day that I would have kids of my own.
"How you holding up?" I got pulled out of my thoughts and turned my head to see Kelsey standing at the door
"I'm scared" I admit looking back at the city lights
"What you scared of?"
"I think there's something wrong with me. I have this great guy that is literally willing to give me the world after knowing me for a week. I'm scared that I'm going to fall for him and he's just going to break my heart"
"Paul isn't Alex nor will he be. I can't promise you that he won't hurt you but I can tell that he won't intentionally hurt you. So far Paul has shown you know reason to believe that you are about to get hurt. Remember you still have your two month agreement but if I'm telling the truth I don't think that you are going to divorce each other" I raise my eyebrows at her because maybe she seeing something that I'm not, "I'm not joking, I seriously think that you two are perfect for each other"
"But why am I scared to give myself to him?"
"You have every right to be. Two weeks ago your boyfriend broke up with you and then a week later you got married! Just give it time, you need to get over Alex before you can actually give yourself to Paul"
"When did you become so smart?"
"Remember I dated that shrink for, like, four months" I shake my head and rest my head on her shoulder and she wraps her arm around me, "You'll be fine Steph, just give it time and when the time comes you'll be ready"
"Come on, let's go back inside" I said
I was worried for no reason, dinner was a success and the talk I had with Kelsey really helped. I'm just happy to be home now . . . it's really weird when I think about it; a couple of weeks ago I would've never guessed that I would be married and be calling a penthouse in New York City home. We were back for about ten minutes before I went straight to bed, Paul said that he needed to sort something out in a bit so I got ready for bed and was starting to fall asleep. Not sure how long I was asleep for when I heard Paul get into bed.
"Hey" I said softly turning over and faced Paul
"Hey, I thought you were sleeping" Paul gently tucked a piece of hair behind my ear and I couldn't help but smile
"I was waiting for you then fell asleep" I tiredly smiled as Paul pulled me closer
"Well, I'm here now. I don't want you to leave tomorrow" I bit my lip and looked down, I didn't know what to say; I didn't want to leave either but we both have to get back to the real world again
"Paul" I softly said looking into his eyes, "I don't want to go either but I need to go back home and actually go to college. Also, you're a CEO of a multi-million dollar company, you need to go to work"
"I like the bubble I put myself in this weekend, there has been no work problems I've just been with you and that's what I like about it"
"Expect for this morning when you took a work call"
"Yeah . . . work call, forgot about that" Something about the way he said that made me think that he was lying to me about the work call, I wasn't going to bring it up now because I was enjoy just lying here in his arms.
"We're married Paul, I'm not going anywhere and with a penthouse like this I'll be here a lot" I joked as I leaned forward and gave him a soft kiss, "plus you're here, that's a bonus"
"Good, as long as life doesn't get in the way of us I'll be the happiest person alive" I smiled brightly and Paul kissed me again. When we pulled apart I moved closer to him and rested my head on his chest. A few minutes later, Paul's heartbeat and his hand running up and down my back quickly sent me to sleep.
The next morning, I was woken up by a phone ringing. I ignored it hoping that whoever was calling would give up and hang up, luckily I was right and the phone stopped ringing. I tightened my arm around Paul's waist as I went back to sleep but that was short lived as the phone started ringing again.
"Your phone's ringing" I mumbled into Paul's chest
"That's yours" I opened my eyes and Paul was right, it was my phone ringing. I turned over and picked up the phone from the nightstand and answered the phone
"Hello?" I answer relaxing back into Paul trying my best to stay awake
"Wow, you sound like death" I quickly sit up hearing my brother's voice on the other end of the line, "are you hungover? I know you're 21 and all but it's been what . . . a week?"
"Shane? I was sleeping, is everything okay?" I whisper knowing that Paul was probably sleeping
"Yeah, for me anyways. I've been trying to get hold of you for the past three days but you haven't answered, so I called Alex and he said he hasn't heard from you in two weeks. What's going on Stephanie?" I groaned, I hated when he called me Stephanie it meant that I was going to get an earful about something that I didn't care about. Plus the fact that he was talking to my bastard of an ex as well pissed me off more.
"Okay firstly, don't Stephanie me, I'm allowed to live my life okay I know that you have been trying to reach me but I've gotten distracted every time I go to call you back. Secondly, I don't know why you called Alex, I'm not dating him anymore" I see Paul out the corner of my eye sit up, I felt bad because he was trying to sleep and I was getting annoyed and woke him up
"What? When?" I shut my eyes not wanting to answer this question with Paul sitting right next to me. I never told him about Alex or the fact that he broke up with me a week before I married Paul, therefore, making Paul the rebound and I don't think of him like that.
"A week before my birthday" I said softly not looking at Paul but felt the bed move and saw Paul walk out of the room
"Steph" I heard the sadness in his voice I didn't care for it at all, "I'm sorry, why didn't you tell me?"
"Shane, can I call you later? I'll tell you the whole story while I'm at it"
"Just tell me next weekend at Mom's birthday" Mom's what? I look at the date on digital clock on the nightstand and remembered that it was my Mom's birthday next week. How the fuck did I forget that? This has been a crazy few weeks and I guess that days just started to blur
"Right, Mom's birthday. I'll be home on Friday afternoon time, speak to you later Shane" I quickly hang up the phone and jump out of bed to go search for Paul. I needed to explain to him about the whole situation
I was walking around the apartment for what felt like twenty minutes but was actually five, I found him sitting in his office staring at a blank TV screen. I walk over to him and sit on top of his desk in front of him.
"What do you want to do today?" Paul asked me, I look at him confused
"Paul, I want to talk to you about what I said to my brother about my ex" I quickly saw him lock his jaw and then relax again, I could've missed it if I wasn't watching him for a reaction
"It's nothing. I know you've had ex-boyfriends before, and I never knew you then so there's no problem" He stood up and went to walk away but I grabbed his hand and stood in front of him
"Paul let me explain" Paul took a deep breath before looking down at me. I rested my hands on his bare chest and started to trace small circles, "Alex broke up with me a week before my birthday and I'll be honest and say that it hurt a lot. Kelsey bought me Vegas tickets for my birthday and that's where we met you and your friends. I don't care about Alex, he left me without a reason and he's not my favorite person. You're my husband and even if it was an accident I'm happy with you"
Okay so maybe I downplayed the relationship a little, but what was I meant to do? Paul was already upset with whole timing of things and just telling him how serious the relationship was is just going to make the situation worst and I didn't want to do that, we are in such a good place right now. I did the right thing, right?
"Okay, I can't be too mad, you're my girl" I smiled as he wrapped his arms around my waist and my arms went around his neck, "I got you a present though. I was going to give it to you later but I feel this is a good time"
"Present? I love presents" I said excitedly letting go of Paul as he went behind his desk
"Well, yesterday I didn't really have a work call. I made it up so that I could go and buy this" I watched as he pulled out a small black box. I knew that meant one of two things; rings or earrings either way I was going to be happy.
"Paul. . ." I stopped talking when Paul opened the box and I saw an engagement ring staring back at me.
"Don't say anything, not yet at least. Let me speak" I just nodded and let him continue, "We started our relationship in the completely wrong order, we got married first and then started dating. You didn't get the proposal or the big wedding that I know you want and deserve, so I'm starting with the proposal. I know it's been just over a week since we first meet and got married but I honestly don't regret it, you are the best person I have ever met and it would mean the world to me if you stayed marry to me and wear this ring"
I just smile, I said it before and I'm going to say it again. It's weird to think that a few weeks ago my boyfriend broke up with me and now I'm standing in front of my husband who was, I'm pretty sure was proposing to me . . . again but I don't remember the first one so technically this is the first one. Wow, I'm rambling in my thoughts this is a new one. Stay focused!, "Yes, I'll stay married to you. On one condition"
"Wh-what?" I smile seeing how he was starting to get nervous
"You have to get down on one knee and ask me" I smirk when Paul playfully glared at me. I could tell that he thought it was going to be something bad. He shook his head as he got down on one knee and looked up at me holding out the ring
"Stephanie, will you please make my year and stayed married to me?"
"Yes you dork" Paul grinned as he stood back up and pulled me into a kiss before placing the ring on my finger, "It's beautiful"
"Thank you, you're a hard girl to shop for. How about I take you out to lunch before I take you and Kelsey to the airport?"
"Sounds great, thank you" I practically skipped out of Paul's office and go to find Kelsey. It didn't take long because as per usual, Kelsey was in the kitchen eating, "Morning best friend"
"God, I thought you weren't a morning person?"
"I'm nowhere near a morning person. I'm just happy, it's been a fun weekend"
"It sure has, I'm going to miss this place. Don't think I'll be able to live the same anymore, I live the high life now" I rolled my eyes at her, two days in a penthouse and shopping non-stop in New York definitely went to her head
"You live the broke student life and don't even deny it" I joked
"Fine, I won't but you live the high life now. From that rock on your hand I'm guessing that you're going to enjoy it a lot" I smiled and looked down at my hand. There's no doubt that this ring is unbelievable, Paul went all out for this ring and I couldn't be happier.
"It's beautiful isn't it? Just a little bit of proof that Paul is the best and I'm married" Boasting and gloating are two things I excel at and I'm proud of it, "I actually came down here for two reasons; one to show my ring and another was to say that you have the place to yourself for the afternoon, Paul's taking me to lunch then when we get back he's taking us to the airport"
"Okay, have fun on your date and I'll enjoy the whole penthouse to myself"
"You do that" I kissed Kelsey cheek as I went back upstairs and went to get dressed.
A few hours later, Paul and I got back to apartment and then left for the airport. We had a nice lunch, and a walk in central park; I was really going to miss him and seeing him all day. We were at the airport standing outside of the jet, it was time to say goodbye and I didn't want to yet.
"Thanks for a great weekend, Paul" Kelsey said hugging Paul before walking onto the plane
"Thank you for letting us come down this weekend"
"It was my pleasure, I got to spend time with you. I couldn't be happier" He took my left hand and started to play with the ring on my finger, "Plus I got to give you the ring"
"I love it, I'll . . ." I stopped talking when the pilot shouted from the plane
"Mrs. Levesque, the plane is ready to takeoff in 15 minutes" I just nod and turn my attention back to Paul, "I guess that's my queue to leave. I'm going to miss you"
"I'm going to miss you too" Paul leaned down and kissed me, I was really really going to miss him and when he just kisses me whenever. Before the kiss gets deeper I pull away and just smile knowing I have to get on the plane, "I'm going to miss kissing you"
"Same, I'll call you when I get home" I kiss Paul one more time before getting on the plane.
It's been about 2 hours since we have gotten back from the airport and I was missing Paul like crazy. It was weird not having him around or just being able to fall asleep in his arms. That was possibly one of the best weekends I've had in a long time and it was because I was able to spend it with Paul and Kelsey.
We were watching a movie, when there the doorbell rang. Kelsey being Kelsey, she started to push me off the couch with her feet to make me get it. I rolled my eyes when I fell off and stood up to open the door. What I saw on the other side was the last person I expected to see.
"Alex what the fuck are you doing here?" I asked looking at my ex-boyfriend
"I just want to talk"
"Well I don't" I went to shut the door but Alex stopped it with his hand and pushed it back open
"Please Steph, I fucked up. I want you back" This moment right here is fucking ridiculous! Just when I'm happy and content, reality has to come and ruin it all.