A/N:

Sorry about the age confusion. At our schools, both the Junior and Seniors get a prom (11th and 12th grades) so we assumed that it was her Junior year in twilight and in the last chapter she was 17…anyway, she's 20 in this chapter…so that's how we wrote it.

And we know the beginning chapters are going to be a little strange and confusing. We're sorry. But we're working on it.

Mrs. Nikki Slater and Koizak

Chapter 2

Three Years Later

I don't know how long we kissed, but it was not long enough. I've always wondered why Jesse stayed with me all these years. I know it was random, but I asked him. When he answered, my heart started to flutter.

"Because you wanted to be with me when no one else could see me. Not your friends or family and you loved me no matter what the barriers were between us. Querida, I should be the one asking you why you stayed with me," he said giving me his perfect smile

"Jesse, I love you so much" I said giving him a hug, liking the way my body seemed to mold into his—like a puzzle.

"I love you too" he said, he stepped back and got down on one knee. I'll admit, for a second, I thought he was going to tie his shoe or something. But when he ran his fingers through his hair in that way he does I was like, whoa. And then when he pulled out this little black box—Tiffany's? Yay!—I was like, I can't believe it; I've waited so long…

"Susannah, I will love you forever and I would be honored if you would, um, b-be my wife?" he asked nervously, opening the little box and exposing this gorgeous ring. The stone was small (I wasn't one for big rings, they got in the way of ghost busting) and emerald, like my eyes. And I actually saw little red spots appear on his cheeks. How adorable.

"Yes Jesse I'd love to, I love you," i screamed without hesitation.

"Really?" He asked, like he was shocked I said yes. I mean, jeez! I've been with him for almost 4 years now. He scrambled to his feet with a huge grin on his face.

"Of course!" He pulled me close in a hug, "why, would you think I wouldn't?" I asked.

"I just never thought someone like you would love me, I am so lucky" he said looking into my eyes.

"Your lucky, I'm lucky that I'm with someone like you," I said in reply

"OK, so we're both lucky" he said with a chuckle.

Then he kissed me, it kinda reminded me of that song.

and then he kissed me

We kissed for a while, for once he didn't seem to care about PDA. It also could have been the fact that the beach was deserted...but just as we were getting into it, he pulled away.

"We're late" he said, giving me one last quick kiss.

"For what?" I said as he began to tow me down the beach toward the car.

"You'll see," was his reply, and he knows I hate surprises.

We got into the car and drove to Re-edited, which is a restaurant/bar/club type place.

"Jesse, what are we doing here?" I asked, I mean, I liked the place…but um, you know. He just proposed and everything…

"We're going to celebrate with someone" he said

"Who?" I asked as we walked in, I saw Paul at the bar saving seats.

"With Paul" he said. What? Paul? You might ask. Yes, Paul, Jesse and I are friends. Surprising huh? He teaches me shifting stuff still, but he doesn't make a moves on me, I'm fairly sure he's gotten over me.

"Hey Paul" I said giving him a hug.

"Hey Suze congrats on the engagement" he said

"How'd you find out so soon?" I asked

"Jesse asked me to be his best man" he said smiling

"Really?" I said turning to Jesse "You were so sure I was going to say yes?" I said playfully.

"Well, I, um, uh, um" he stammered and started to turn pink. It's so much fun to play with him, I have so much power over him.

"Suze, everyone already knows your planning your wedding, not to mention you writing Mrs. Susannah De Silva on you binder and—"

"Paul, shut up" I growled at him, giving him an icy glare. I didn't want to look at Jesse, he wasn't supposed to know! And it was only once…or twice…a week…

Only then he turned me around to face him.

"Really?" he said with a sly grin.

"Well, um-- you know, I was just bored and--" I tried to explain

"Susannah, querida, it's okay, I'm glad you said yes" he said pulling me into another mind blowing kiss. That didn't last to long due to the person that broke it up.

"Ahem" Paul said, ending out beautiful kiss. "Save it for the honeymoon" he said with a wink.

"Paul-" I started but got interrupted by the bartender.

"What can I get for you?" he asked

"Club soda" Paul said.

"We'll have the same," Jesse said, knowing that was what I normally ordered.

I don't get to drink, neither does Paul as we're underage and Jesse has to drive home. After a couple hours of dancing and talking we finally said our goodbyes to Paul and left.

I tried to persuade Jesse to come inside once he dropped me off at my apartment, but he wasn't having any of it.

"Querida," he said, with a knowing smile, "save it for the honeymoon," which caused me to whap him over the head.

Damn Paul…putting that line in his head.

Jesse gave me a quick, sweet kiss and then turned to walk to his car. I watched him go until I couldn't see him anymore, then closed the door with a smile on my face.

PAUL"S POV

I walked in the door to my grandfather's—well, he had left it to me, but it still felt like his house, even after he'd been gone for two years—house and set my keys on the kitchen counter.

Jesse and Suze are getting married.

Big surprise there…

I rubbed my forehead, trying to wrap my mind around that thought. I haven't pulled anything for three years, and I don't intend to ever again. She's taken Slater, I told myself. Gone. Not yours. Off limits…but my mind didn't seem to want to grasp that tonight.

Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for them. But a part of me will always love Suze and want to protect her, not in the sister way either. I'll always be there for her...unfortunately for me, just as a friend.

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