*Helloo~*

Steven woke up with his girlfriend in his arms, he smiled and laid back, there was nothing better than that moment, until he heard Pearl shriek, "Steven Quartz Universe! What on Earth are you doing in bed with Connie!?"He shot up, waking up Connie who also looked at Pearl shocked, the angry gem crossed her arms and tapped her foot on the floor waiting for an answer, Steven gulped and said, "Uh, w-well, Pearl, ya see, we were um, just ya'know-" Steven couldn't seem to put his words together, so Connie chimed in, "We stayed up late playing a new video game and I guess we kinda, fell asleep?" She blushed and shrugged.

Pearl sighed annoyed, "Well, I hope you both know that the Maheswaran's will not be happy this." Connie's pupils shrunk, "Oh no..." She muttered under her breath, she turned to the half human and said, "Steven I gotta go! Oh, God, my mother's going to kill me!" And sure enough when she picked up her phone she had 19 missed calls and 23 text messages. She opened up her messenger and read the last text;

Young lady, you are in so much trouble when you get home, and you are to tell Steven that you cannot be with him any longer.

Tears started to stream down her face, Steven tilted his head and asked lowly, "Connie? What's wrong?"

"St-steven-" She stuttered as she threw herself into him, she sobbed into his shoulder, he held her closely and cooed her, "It's okay, I swear, it'll all be okay. Alright?" She shook her head, "M-my m-m-mother said w-we can't b-be-together any-m-more!" She cried harder, why did this hurt so bad? Her and Steven's relationship couldn't be true love, could it? They were only teenagers.

Steven didn't say anymore, he sighed and picked Connie up. She looked at him confused but didn't say a word as he carried her out the door. Down the stairs they went and to Steven's car, he sat her down and she got into the passenger seat.

The car ride to Connie's was silent, the girl wondered what Steven was planning, but she was more focused on what her mother and father going to do. She knew she was in a lot of trouble, but she wasn't sure she was going to be grounded for life or have to do ridiculous chores, and she was frightened at the punishment that awaited her.

Once the teens reached the Maheswaran's, Connie stepped out of the vehicle with her head down. That's when she felt Steven take her hand, "Steven, what are you doing?" She looked up at him and saw him smile, he lead her to the door and knocked on it confidently. Connie gulped, a bad feeling growing in her stomach. Mrs. Maheswaran answered the door with with a scowl, "What are you doing here?"

Steven took a deep breathe and said, "Mrs. Maheswaran, I need to talk to you and your husband." She rolled her eyes and let him in, the woman sent Connie to her bedroom and sat in the living room waiting for her husband. When the father entered he said in a very irritated tone, "Universe, I swear if you hurt my little girl I will-"

"Enough." Said the older woman, the man sat down and looked at the very nervous Steven. The boy took a deep breath, "Mr. and Mrs. Maheswaran, please understand that last night was a pure accident," the parents crossed their arms and scrunched their noses, Steven continued, "after the movie we went to my house because Connie said she wanted to talk, and well when we got their Connie had the new video game, so we played it til I guess we fell asleep..." He rubbed the back of his head and took another deep breath, "Look, I'm sorry I didn't take her home, I really am, but you can't take her away from me! She's the best friend and the best girlfriend I ever had or will ever have! I know I'm not perfect, and I don't deserve her, but, please, let me at least be her friend. I feel myself around her, and she's so wonderful and smart and everything anyone will ever want. I swear, I'll treat her better, like the princess she is, but please, don't take her..."

The parents looked at each other shocked, the mother smiled and turned back to the boy, "Steven, you're a wonderful kid, and you've done nothing but make Connie happy, so I guess you can stay together." She switched back to her "mother voice" and said sternly, "But no more nights like last." Steven nodded and got up and hugged them saying, "Thank you so much!" He pulled away, but it may be a while before I see Connie again though.."

"Why?" They asked in unison, Steven chuckled, "Pearl wasn't too happy either, heh."

YEARS LATER...

Steven wrapped his arms around Connie as they and the rest of the senior class cheered their graduation came to a conclusion. When the celebration ended, and they met up with the gems and the parents, Steven suggested they go out for dinner.

At diner they laughed and cried a little then remembered when Steven and Connie were children. Just as they were about to part, Steven took Connie by the hand and asked, "Connie, we've been friends and well we've dating on and off for years, but know that I think about it, I realize, I don't want anyone else to be mine. So, Connie Maheswaran," Steven got down on one knee and pulled out a small black box, "Will you marry me?"

Connie stood there shocked along with the rest, when she was finally able to react, she threw herself into Steven exclaiming, "Yes! Oh my gosh yes!" She kissed him several times as he swung her around. Today was the happiest day either of them have have ever known.

*It may seem a

little rushed through but

this story is about their love growing

with years so yeah. Yay they iz gettin married!*