This is from Sam's point of view:
The weeks went by and Embry and I spent every moment together. Looking back on our relationship before I found out he was a wereworlf there always seemed to be something Embry wasn't telling me, something that was a big part of his life. Now that I knew he was a werewolf we became closer to each other, it was like a gate was opened to let us tell each other everything.
One day at work though I felt something was off from the guys at work. It was as if they knew something I didn't. I frowned as I went into the back to give Jacob a message I had gotten from a customer when I saw Nessie and Embry talking but when they saw me jump apart as if they didn't want to be caught. I gave Jacob the message before I went back into the front where Nessie was waiting and leaning against the counter.
"Hey Nessie what brings you here?" I asked hugging her.
"I wanted to know if you wanted to come over to my place tonight and then we could go out for dinner," she said, "You know just us girls."
"Sure," I said smiling at her, "It would be nice to have some girl time. What time?"
"Six and wear something nice," she said smiling.
She left so quickly that I didn't have time to respond to her last comment and I began to worry that I wouldn't be able to afford the place we were going to. By the time I got off of work I pushed my worried thoughts to the back of my mind. After telling Embry about our girl's night I rushed to our place to get changed and put on some light make up. I ran a brush through my long hair and went out to the living room to see what Embry thought about my outfit but he wasn't there. He must be off with the boys I thought.
I shrugged as I grabbed my keys and made my way out to my truck. I pulled into Nessie's drive way and I once again started feeling nervous. I swallowed and I walked to her door to knock. I opened the door to see Nessie wearing a similar outfit.
"You look perfect," she said smiling at me as she stepped aside to let me in.
"I was worried that I didn't have the right thing," I said.
"No, you are perfect. Too bad Embry isn't here to see you," she said smiling at me as if she knew something I didn't, "Will you run and get my purse from the dining room table while I get grab my earrings?"
"Sure," I said.
I stepped through the kitchen and into the dining area where I stopped with my mouth open. There was Embry standing in slacks and dress shirt with candles on the table with two place settings. I opened and closed my mouth as I stared the scene.
"What's going on," I whispered as I found my voice.
"I wanted to surprise you," Embry said quietly.
"You…you did this?" I asked not moving from my spot.
"Yes," he said, "I wanted to have a nice dinner for my girlfriend."
"Embry you can't cook," I said.
"I got some help from Nessie," he said smiling at me.
"Oh," I said.
We stared at each other for a moment unsure of what to do next.
"Do you want to sit down," he asked looking nervous.
"Sure," I said.
Embry pulled out a chair for me and sat across the table from me. I smiled at him as we started to eat. I had to mentally thank Nessie for the cooking, it was delicious. I had to notice as we ate Embry started to get more and more nervous. After our plates were empty Embry started to stand and I stood too as I thought it was my cue to start helping to clean up.
"Wait I need you to sit," he said.
"What why?" I asked, "Don't you need my help cleaning up?"
"Just please sit," he said.
I sat feeling confused as Embry came to stand in front of me before he knelt and took my hand.
"Dinner wasn't the only surprise tonight," he said softly.
"It wasn't," I said my mind was unable to fully understand what was happening next.
"Sam I love you so much," he started reaching into his pocket, "You have made me so happy by being my best friend and love. I can't imagine not wanting to spend a life time with you. Will you marry me?"
My mind went blank.
"What?" I whispered.
"Will you marry me?" he asked.
I stared at Embry as tears filled my eyes. I looked down at the open box in his hand showing me the most perfect ring and I looked back up at his face my tears leaking down my own.
"Sam?" he asked looking worried, "You're starting to worry me."
"Yes," I said taking in a deep gulp of air, "I'll marry you."
He took the ring out of the box and slid it on my finger I looked at it and then back up at Embry. I looked up at Embry and I felt a new wave of tears fill my eyes as I looked at his handsome face where I could see tears filling up his own eyes. I placed my hand on his cheek and I kissed his lips gently.
"I love you," I said softly through my tears.
"I love you too," he said smiling at me brushing my tears away.
I bent down to kiss him again which quickly grew passionately and before I knew it I was sitting on his lap my arms around his neck in Nessie's dining room. I didn't know how long we sat there until I heard Nessie's voice calling from the kitchen.
"Is it safe to come into my dining room or are you two going to stay in there all night and kiss?"
I felt myself blush n I buried my head in Embry's chest and he rubbed my back. We stayed like this for several moments before I heard Embry take a deep breath.
"We'd better move love," he said.
"Alright," I said murmuring, "Stupid half vampire hearing."
"You still love me," Nessie called.
I clutched to Embry's hand with both of mine as we walked into Nessie's living area where she was curled up next to Jake on the couch.
"Good I can clean up my house before bed," she said giving me a pointed look that told me to follow her.
"I'll help," I said before giving Embry a kiss on the cheek.
I followed Nessie into the kitchen where Nessie pulled me into a hug.
"I'm so glad he finally asked you," she said pulling away from me, "it was so hard keeping it from you."
"Thank you for helping him," I said, "For making it special for me."
"No problem," she said smiling at me, "but I do expect to be a part of the wedding."
"Oh," I said pausing and thinking for a moment, "Nessie?"
"Yes," she said looking at me with a raised eye brow.
"Um…will," I said quietly, "will you be my maid of honor?"
"I would love to Sam," Nessie said smiling at me, "so…do you have in mind what you want for your wedding?"
"Ness I just go engaged," I said, "we have plenty of time to think about that."
"We have so much to do," she said, "I love planning things like this…I think my aunt Alice would love to help us with this. We can ask her when my family comes into town next week."
"Your family is coming into town next week?" I asked biting my lip.
"Yes," she said, "didn't Embry tell you?"
"No…" I said trailing off, "he must have been too nervous about proposing."
"Probably," she said giggling, "you should have seen him this morning, he was so nervous."
I smiled to myself at the thought of a nervous Embry.
"He couldn't have thought I'd say no," I whispered hoping the boys couldn't hear us.
"No," she whispered back, "but I'm sure the doubts crept into his mind."
"I guess so," I whispered.
I glanced at the ring on my left hand while I wiped a dish with a towel and again I smiled to myself. After cleaning up Embry and I went home holding hands the entire time. I changed into my night clothes and went into the bathroom where Embry was brushing his teeth. I couldn't help but put my arms around him as he finished twisting my new ring on my finger. Embry finished and turned in my arms. I smiled as I wound my arms around his neck.
"I love you Embry," I said.
"I love you too," he said.
I reached up kissing him and he kissed me back. I looked at Embry so glad that I could call him my fiancé. That night as I lay in his arms I thought of how much had changed since I came here. I found my best friend who I now had as my fiancé. I could not wait to see what our life would bring once we were married.
Sorry for the delay, for some reason this chapter took me awhile to write. Please tell me what you think!
