Easiest Question

A/N: As much as I would like to have the esteemed honor of being a writer for Degrassi: I am unfortunately just a fangirl. For if I was a writer for the show: Emma and Spinner would have NEVER even considered getting married. Sean would have come back from basic training and swept Emma off her feet and away from Kelly.

But in other news: I also in no way own the script and/or plot of Sweet Home Alabama. Does lightening really do that to sand? Anyways…on with the story.

The limo pulled up to the back of a warehouse in the design district.

Bob: "Mr. Pasko should be waiting for you inside."

Bob opened the limo door to let Emma out. As Emma stepped onto the curb, she looked back at Bob apprehensively.

Emma: "Thanks Bob."

Emma apprehensively walked up to the back door, let out a sigh and placed her right hand on the door handle.

Emma: "Here goes nothing."

Emma let out a sigh as she walked into the building. At the end of the corridor David (about 6 feet tall, well built, dark, wavy, short hair, green eyes and a well formed goatee) was waiting for her. Emma placed her right hand into the nook of his left one and let him lead her.

Emma: "Honestly, honey, where are we?

David gave a quiet grin.

David: "You'll see. How is the event going?"

Emma: "Great, Stan said that we have already raised a million."

David: "That's great honey."

They reached the middle of a large show room. David got down on one knee and took Emma's hand.

Emma: "Honey? What—"

The lights went on: revealing that they were in the middle of Just Jane: a jewelry store that specialized in natural, fair trade engagement rings.

David: "Emma: I know that we have only been dating for eight months now; but in my heart I know that you are special. You make me feel invincible. Will you marry me? With you by my side I can do any thing: the stars are the limit. You make me want to be a better person. Will you do me the honor?"

Emma looked around frantically: her mind was racing at the speed of light. A million and one thoughts were popping in her head: most of them, about Sean, to be honest.

Emma: "Are you sure? Because if you're not we can go back in the car."

David was taken aback: this was not the answer he was expecting. He thought back to when he popped the question to Sarah, his ex: she didn't hesitate.

David: "With all my heart."

Emma looked nervously into his reassuring eyes. At that moment, Emma didn't know why, but she saw Sean looking back at her.

Emma: "Yes." Thinking: Yes Sean. I love you.

Emma pushed that thought out of her mind and jumped into David's welcome arms. David motioned with his arms for her to look around.

David: "Look around. Pick any one you want."

Emma chose a white gold, 14kt 6x3 Marquise cut, natural sapphire and .03 cttw diamond ring.

David paid for the diamond ring and hopped into the limo.

Bob: "Congratulations! Where to Mr. Pasko? The benefit?"

David nodded his head and closed the privacy glass. David then turned to look Emma in the eyes as he took her hands and kissed them.

David: "My dad is going to freak when he finds out. I can't wait to meet your parents. Your brother Jack is twelve, right?"

Emma turned away from David to hide the perplexed expression that was written on her face. What was she going to say? How much longer could she hide her past from him… her fiancé? Emma had finally realized the predicament that she was in.

Emma: "Yeah. About that honey…Do you think we could keep this between ourselves for now?"

David was completely taken aback: and it showed on his puzzled face.

David: "Emma, it's going to get out sooner or later. Plus, isn't it about time that I met your folks?"

Emma: "You will. And they will love you when that time comes…It's just that I haven't seen my folks in eight years and I wanted to tell them myself…ALONE."

David: "Ok. Just between us."

Emma slipped the ring into her purse. Once they arrived at the benefit, Bob opened the limo and the "happy" couple stepped out.

Emma looked around at the paparazzi buzzing near by. How was she going to mask her uneasiness about the decision she just made. Emma took a deep breath and walked toward her future father-in-law (that is if she could take care of a certain obstacle). The mayor turned to his publicist to whisper something before Emma approached.

Mayor Pasko: "Lisa, who's he dating this month?"

Lisa: "Emma Sinclaire. Environmental Consultant. Born in Toronto, Canada."

Mayor Pasko nodded his head.

Mayor Pasko: "What ever happened to Sarah Conusky? There was the perfect match. She had a large family, was a Democrat and from New York."

Lisa: "They broke it off last year. He left her standing at the alter."

Mayor Pasko: "I guess she must be his rebound."

With that said, the mayor turned to face Emma who was now only a few steps away. Emma apprehensively approached the mayor, knowing full well how much he disliked her. Isn't it ironic, Emma thought,

Emma: "Mayor Pasko, it's so great to see you again."

Emma extended her hand in an offering to the Mayor; who took it and pulled Emma into a light hug.

Mayor Pasko: "Emma, you're looking stylish as always."

David approached Emma and his father and placed his arm around Emma's waste.

Paparazzi approached them with a flashing camera.

Paparazzi: "Mr. Pasko, is it true that you and Miss Sinclaire are engaged?"

Mayor Pasko stared at his son with rage building up in his face. The shocked couple just stared blankly into the cameras.

Mayor Pasko: "YOU"RE ENGAGED?"

All of a sudden a swarm of paparazzi surrounded the group with flashes. Somehow, in all the madness, the ring ended up on Emma's finger. How am I going to get out of this hole that I dug?