Paul Lahote x reader x Quil Ateara

110: Stop

"No no it was always your idea to make mud pies" Quil laughs. "Embry kept finding mud in his ear for days!"

"Okay okay" I laugh. "In my defense, I was the only girl and I would get bored of play fighting"

"Yeah I know, Jacob was always so rough" He rubs his neck.

"Tell me about it" I giggle. "Thank you" I smile.

"For?"

"Today... I'm having a really good time with you" I smile.

"I owed you" He looks away.

"You don't owe me anything we were both being very stubborn me more than anyone and I just want to get passed this.. well only if you want that too" I look away and back at him.

"Of course I do, and I understand that you and Paul get along on a deeper level, I just have to trust you and keep myself in check"

"Thank you, I'm really happy to hear that" I feel my cheeks blush. 

"I just know that I felt this ache in my chest when we weren't around each other and I don't want to feel it again" He stands from across the table and walks around to my side, then sits next to me. "Will you be my girlfriend" He pulls out a small box with a beautiful ring with a pearl. It's so small, fragile and perfect for me.

"Oh my god yes! Quil you did not have to do this" I cover my mouth.

"You are very special to me and I have to prove it" he grabs my left hand and places it on my ring finger. "One day I'll be putting an engagement ring on this finger" He looks at me. I let out a giggle.

"It's so beautiful" I look at the ring.

"Just like you" He kisses me on the lips.

"I'm so happy" I hug him tightly.

"Me too, but let's get you home... it's getting darker" He stares into my eyes and looks at the sky.

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"Thank you for coming out today, you don't know how long I've been planning this" Quil says as we reach the steps on my house and he's still holding on to my hand.

"I'm happy you texted me... I wanted to text you so many times but I wanted to give you space"

"I appreciate that, I wasn't thinking clearly for a long time but I snapped out of it I promise" We both laugh. I back away and look at our hands. "Um if you're not ready to tell people I hope you know I'm okay with that"

"Why do you say that?" I ask.

"Because I know what my actions weren't the best and if you wanted to take things slow or maybe wait so you can speak with Paul I'd understand that"

"Well I don't mind telling people even though it's no ones business but I think it's best if I tell Paul"

"That's fine with me" Quil smiles and kisses my cheek.

"Alright" I smile. "I'll see you maybe tomorrow?"

"We can do something" He smiles and nods.

"Okay" I unlock my door. "Text me when you're home"

"I will" He lets go of my hand and walks towards his car.

I watch him from my door until he drives off and I go inside. I go to the kitchen to make myself tea and Bella is there.

"Hey can I ask you something?" She looks at me.

"You just did... but sure" I put the water on the stove to boil.

"The other day I saw you" she fiddles with her hands.

"Oh..? Where?" I glance at her.

"At the cliff"

"Oh yeah.. what about it?"

"Is it an adrenaline rush?"

"Definitely" I smile remembering how fun it was.

She nods and walks away slowly.

"Just be careful okay? I know you were with Paul and you think he's a saint but Jacob sa-"

"Stop right there" I interrupt her. "I know what I'm doing so don't act like you care and Jacob doesn't know anything, neither do you"