Alex really didn't have paperwork to finish at the station, what he really was planning on doing was getting some more plans for the wedding squared away. He had a friend that was licensed to marry who he could ask to perform the ceremony. He had left him a message about it earlier today, so he figured he would hang out at the station a little while longer incase he got a call back from him. Once again he didn't like the fact he had to lie to Norma, but he was sure she would understand in the end considering he was doing this all for her. He heard his phone beep and looked over at it sitting on his desk. It was a text message from Norma, he laughed because he was just thinking about her. He picked it up to read it. "I'm ready whenever you are, Sheriff." Along with a kissy face. A wide smile forming on his face as he read it.

He replied with a "Won't be much longer. See you soon."

Alex wanted to take Norma out for something different tonite, something special. He had something in mind for after dinner, something he'd hoped Norma would enjoy. He would wait a little longer to see if he would get a call from his friend Frederick Allen about the wedding, and then would head home. He didn't want to keep Norma waiting too long. She wanted to go out, Alex was going to make her night special.

Norma was finishing up getting ready, she told Alex she had been ready in hopes to get him home faster. She was infront of her mirror when she heard knocking at the door, it couldn't be Alex because he had a key to the house now. She quickly ran down the hall and down the stairs, peeking through the window to see who it was. It was the man from the motel she had checked in earlier. She opened the door then went to unlock the next door, opening it a bit to peek her head out.

"Hi, I'm having a problem with the phone in my room. It's not working." The man told her.

"Okay, I'll have someone come down and take a look at it very soon, okay?" She nervously told him and gave him an uneasy smile.

She shut the door not giving him any time to respond.

She walked back inside, closing both doors behind her. She leaned her back up against the door. Then hearing another knock she jumped.

"I told you, someone will be right there to look at it!" She yelled without opening the door again. She heard some keys rattling and the doorknob turning. She turned around quickly to look to see Alex coming through the door.

She immediately opened the door for him.

"Hey." He said noticing a look of panic on her face. "What's going on? What's the matter?"

She was relieved Alex was there.

"I think I'm going crazy, Alex." Her eyes filled with tears.

He brought her into him and held her close.

"What happened?" He asked her softly.

"There's a man I checked in today. He just came here to tell me his phone isn't working in his room, I freaked out because I had a weird feeling about him earlier. I don't know, I just panicked."

"I just spoke to that man on my way up, he told me. I'm going to go see what's up with the phone." He told her. "You're just on edge lately, that's understandable. You're not going crazy. Just try and relax. We are going out to have a nice dinner." He tried to reassure her.

"Okay. You'll go fix his phone?" Her eyes looked up to him bright and wide. She felt like she was overreacting to just about anything the past few days.

"Yes. I'll be right back." He gave her a soft quick kiss on her lips.

He didn't think it was the right time to let Norma know it was Rebecca who vandalized her car. So, he decided to wait.

Just as Romero went outside his phone started to ring. It was a number he didn't recognize.

"Hello?"

"Hi Sheriff, it's Fred. I just got your message now. What's going on?"

"Ohh hey! Thanks for calling me back, I have a favor to ask of you. Can we meet up possibly tomorrow?" Alex was nervous and didn't want Norma to hear him saying anything about his plans.

"Sure. How about I drop by the station tomorrow? Say around noon? I have to pass by there anyway."

"Sounds great! Thank you! See you then." He hung up the phone and went to try and fix this man's telephone.

A little while passed and Norma was sitting on the couch reading a book waiting for Alex to come back. She thought he was taking an awfully long time, unless she was just being impatient.

Alex walked back inside the house. Norma heard him and got right up off the couch and ran over to him.

"Oh I'm so glad you're okay!" She hugged him.

"I'm fine. Stop worrying so much." He told her and let out a small laugh. "The phone is fixed, it wasn't even plugged in."

Norma let out a sigh of relief followed by a small laugh. "I was so worried, he seemed so strange." She brought her hands up to hold his face. "Thank you, Sheriff." She kissed his lips softly.

He kissed her back, then slowly backing up so he could see her face. "So, we need to talk."

He saw a look of worry cover her face once again.

"What's going on?"

"It was Rebecca who slashed your tires." He told her. He couldn't keep it from her a second more. She deserved to know the truth.

Her mouth that had been slightly open closed shut. She knew it had been her. She just knew it. She couldn't really find any words to say.

"I'm sorry." Alex apologizes feeling as if this was all his fault.

"Don't be sorry. You didn't do it. What are we going to do?"

"I'm going to take care of it. I know it's alot to ask but just promise me, you will try not to worry. This is the worst that is going to happen." He assured her.

She nodded.

"Next thing..." He started and grabbed onto her hands. "You still want to marry me?"

Norma stared at him for a moment. Was he kidding?

"Do I still want to marry you? Of course I want to marry you. Have you changed your mind?" She asked in all seriousness.

"No. But I wanted to let you know it's going to be soon. Hopefully if everything goes as planned, sometime next week. If that is alright with you of course."

Norma smiled and gripped onto his hands tight. She leaned in to kiss him on the lips, a soft slow kiss. He kissed her back and pulled her closer to him. Their lips separated and she rested her head on his shoulder.

His hand was now holding onto the back of her head feeling the softness of her hair. "So, are you ready to go out?" He asked her quietly.

"Yes!" She sounded excited. He smiled at the happiness he could hear in her voice. She backed out of his arms.

"Okay, I'm going to go get changed. I won't be long." He started to run upstairs to go get ready.

Norma and Alex got back into the SUV after they finished dinner. Alex made sure Norma was settled in and ready to go before pulling out.

"Did you enjoy your dinner?" He asked.

"Yes! It was amazing. Thank you Alex." She smiled to him.

He smiled, started the truck and headed down the road. A little while had passed and Norma had noticed they hadn't been driving in the right direction to be going back to the house.

"Where are we going?"

"Just for a ride. Is that okay?" He asked.

"To where? Where are you taking me, Sheriff?" Her voice sounding flirtatious.

"You'll just have to wait and see." He loved making her wonder. She was so cute when she got all flustered.

"Fine." She said and turned to look out her window.

"Oh, don't be mad."

"I'm not mad. This is me waiting patiently." She continued to gaze out her window.

He laughed at her and reached his one arm over to grab onto her hand, bringing it closer to him and gripped his fingers into hers.

They finally pulled off the main highway onto a dirt road trail. They drove for a bit longer while Norma was wondering where Alex was taking her but not asking anymore questions. For the first time in a while she felt calm and safe without any worries. Not that she didn't feel safe with Alex every second they were together, but when he was at work there was always an uneasy feeling inside her that wouldn't go away. She knew she couldn't expect Alex to be at her side all day of every day, but oh how she wished he could be. Sometimes she wondered how she ever survived without this man. All the sudden she felt the truck come to a stop and Alex putting it in park. She looked ahead and she saw a large lake with a beautiful sight of the night sky, with nothing but open air, trees and water surrounding them.

Norma was looking contently out the window. She looked over to Alex. "Can we get out?" She asked excited.

"Of course we can get out." He laughed at her silly question. They both opened their doors and got out.

Norma walked around to meet Alex infront of the truck. There was a small beach-like area by the water. Alex grabbed her hand and they started to walk alongside the water.

"This is very beautiful." Norma told him.

He smiled. "I had a feeling you would like it, I always would come here when I needed to get away and clear my head. But now I have you to share it with."

"It's so quiet and peaceful. I love it." She stopped to face him. "Thank you."

Alex leaned in and placed his lips softly onto her cheek.

Alex sat down and brought Norma down to sit in between his legs, both of them facing the same way toward the water. He wrapped his arms around her placing his hands on top of hers, on top her legs.

"Are you nervous?" Norma asked after moments of silence.

"About what?"

"Getting married."

"No. Not at all." He really wasn't. Normally, marriage wasn't at all in this Sheriff's mind.

She relaxed a little more into Alex, leaning herself back onto his chest. She never felt so calm in her entire life. He held her a bit more tight and leaned his face into her neck. His lips starting to kiss her soft skin.

"I'm not either." She told him even though he did not ask her. She wanted him to know she felt the same. She closed her eyes as she felt Alex's lips on her neck. She reached her one arm behind her to grab the back of his head, running her fingers through his hair, pushing his lips more into her.

"Alex..."

His hands started wandering up from where they had been resting on her legs, up along her stomach and up to her chest.

"I love you." She spoke softly, barely able to speak. She was taken over by this man. She would never be the same again.

I'm sorry it took so long for this chapter. Just been super busy! Thank you all so much for reading, hope you guys like this chapter even though it isn't much! I will try to update again soon!! Any ideas let me hear them !?!