Chapter 4 Happy Sixteens and Suprises

AN: So I know you guys have been waiting for this chapter for well 2 days and I'm so happy that you guys are so patient! Anyway here it is chapter 4!

Paul POV

If you would have asked me if I ever in a million years could love someone as much as I do with Grace, I would have told you no way in hell would I ever be that whipped. But boy was I wrong. Grace had me wrapped around that little finger of hers and as the years past that imaginary leash that she had on me grew tighter. Today my little Grace was turning sixteen. She had been talking about her party for weeks. She told me all the people she would invite, what car she wanted for her birthday, all the things you could ever imagine she asked for. I had to admit if Grace was anything, she was definitely greedy. It didn't help the fact that me and her mom would succumb to every one of my girls demands. I knew the day I met Grace that she would be a handful. That's why on top of my job as a wolf I also work as the Rez's mechanic. Sure it didn't have the best pay but it still provided for me. I had been setting aside cash ever since I met my princess for all the things her little heart would ever desire. So when she told me that she wanted a Jeep Wrangler I took all the money that I had saved up and put a down payment on one that was a beautiful green that almost matched her eyes. I knew she would love it. When her mom had found out what I was getting Grace she insisted that she help pay for some of it. After declining her offers so many times I gave up and let her have her fun. I had been hiding the Jeep in my garage for the longest time, and as soon as I earned a little more cash I bought the art kit Grace had been asking for ever since she was fourteen.

Today was going to be the best. I have been setting up since six am and it was now five in the afternoon. I had called all of Graces friends that she had listed down inviting them over for the party. Everyone was arriving at six so they could get in their positions for the big surprise party. I was nominated to go get Grace and bring her over. I couldn't wait to see my angels face.

There was a knock at my door shaking me out of my thoughts. I opened it and in came the crowd of Grace's family and friends all heading in and talking loudly. Grace's mother walked up to me, "You might want to head over and pick Grace up from soccer practice and take her home to change. We'll take care of the rest."

I nodded and she gave me a one armed hug and I practically sprinted out the door.

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After parking I ran out to the field and caught the tail end of soccer practice. When Grace was done she looked over and saw me sitting in the bleachers and her face lit up. She sprinted over to me and wrapped her arms around my middle, "Hey, Pauly."

I laughed, "Hey Gracie."

She pulled back, "Are you forgetting something?"

I had to hold in my smile and act perplexed, "No, I don't think so why?"

Her face fell and she mumbled, "No reason."

She grabbed my hand and pulled me to my car. Her eyes becoming red. It hurt to see her close to tears but I had to stay in the act. I opened the passenger door and Grace climbed in. I ran over to the other side and hopped in turning on the engine and backing out.

Grace was quiet the whole way there. She stormed into the house and I heard her pounding feet as she went up the stairs. I sighed. This was going to be tough. Grace thought we were going to Port Angeles for our annual movie night.

Grace opened the car door and fell in slamming the door so hard it made me flinch. After I made sure she had put her seat belt on I backed up and headed over to my house. I pulled up in my drive way and got out.

"Paul, what are we doing here?" Grace asked in a dead tone.

I scowled and said, "I forgot something come on we better hurry if we want to make it there on time."

Grace got out of the car and walked behind me. I opened the door and Grace walked in she shrugged off her jacket and flipped the switch to the living room on. I looked up and winked giving them the signal. They jumped out and yelled, "Surprise!"

Grace hopped a foot in the air and whipped around. She looked at all the faces of her friends and family. Her mood instantly lifted and she beamed. She walked up to her mom and hugged her, "Thank you, so much, Mom."

Her mom looked up at me, "You shouldn't be thanking me, honey. Paul is the one that set all this up. He's been planning this since the beginning of the year calling everyone and inviting them. He even made sure Nana came in. He's the one you should be thanking."

Grace looked over at me and her face turned apologetic. She ran up to me wrapping her arms around my torso she pressed her head into my chest, "Thank you, Pauly." She whispered.

I pulled her tighter against my chest and whispered, "You're very welcome, Gracie."

I pulled away and headed to the door. "Where are you going?" Grace asked.

"I'll be right back go entertain your guests."

I walked up to the garage and unlocked the door. I looked in at the Jeep I had just recently paid off. I grabbed the big bow I had set aside and I attached it to the hood of the car. I hopped in a turned the key. Pulled up in the driveway and parked it. I hurried inside and went to find Grace.

She was talking to her friend Stacey. "Hey." I said in her ear.

She turned around and smiled, "Hey."

"Come with me I have a surprise for you."

She told Stacey she'd talk to her in a little bit and headed to the door with me. "Close your eyes." She did as I asked and I grabbed her hands and guided her and pulled her in front of the car.

I took a deep breath. "Can I open them now?" Grace asked impatiently.

I laughed, "Yeah."

She opened them and her eyes widened in shock. She walked up to the Jeep and put her hand on the door brush her hand across the paint. "I-is this…mine?" She asked.

"Yes."

She looked at it and I saw her face break out into a huge smile, "You bought me a car?"

" Yeah. And your mom wanted to chip in a little bit. But yeah technically the car is in my name."

She squealed with delight and ran to me wrapping her arms around my neck, "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" What she did next shocked me. She pulled herself closer and pressed her lips to mine. She pulled back in surprise and wiggled out of my hold. She backed away and her hand went up to her lips. She looked at me and mumbled, "I'm sorry." She ran into the house and I just stood there dumb founded.

The only thought running through my head was this. Grace. Just. Kissed. Me.

Grace POV

I don't know what happened but I felt the need to just be closer to Paul. I pulled myself up and pressed my lips to his. Almost instantly I pulled back surprised by my actions. I jumped out of Paul's arms and looked up at his expression. It was shocked. I instantly regretted the kiss. Why would I do something like that. Especially to someone that was what, six years older than me? I mumbled, "I'm sorry." Before running into the house. I ran into the bathroom and locked the door. I slid down the door and sat on the ground putting my head in my hands and groaning. What was I thinking?

"Grace? Grace, honey. Are you okay?" My mom asked from the other side of the door.

Yeah mom just fine. I just kissed a guy that was practically my brother that's all. "Yeah." I said my voice cracked. I hadn't realized I was crying. I wiped my tears away and looked down into my hands. I am so stupid.

I knew that I liked Paul. I knew that I used to have a HUGE crush on him. But I thought it had gone away. Now I get this. Regret. Uncertainty. And surprise.

I found that I kept thinking the same questions in my head.

Did he like it as much as I did? Is he mad at me? Does he regret ever meeting me?

Great, Grace. You just screwed up your relationship with your best friend/brother. I found myself asking questions like, Why me?

I pulled my knees up to my body and rested my head on them. I wrapped my arms around them and looked at the picture that was up on the wall. It was a picture of me and Paul from my eleventh birthday. Me smiling hugely with my hand wrapped around his. Paul looking down at me with a look of adoration. I frowned seriously confused.

There was a knock at the bathroom door. I heard Paul's voice saying, "Grace, can I come in?"

Oh boy.

Paul POV

I knocked saying, "Grace, can I come in?"

It was a minute before she answered with a squeak, "Yeah." I opened the door slowly and looked straight at her. I closed it behind me and saw that her eyes were rimmed red. I walked up to Grace and wrapped my arms around her. Probably making the situation even more awkward. Grace wrapped hers around my waist, "I don't know what came over me. I didn't mean to. You probably hate me now don't you?"

I laughed, "I could never hate you, Grace."

I kissed the top of her head and she sighed. I pulled her closer and said, "We have a party to hold."

I dragged her out of the bathroom. And the rest of the evening was amazing. Grace got everything she wanted. Well except for a puppy. But if you think about it she already has one.

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