Adore you. ~Paul Lahote ~

Chapter 09

Bella is here by the time I am fully ready for my date. I walked out of my room ten minutes ago and Bella is teasing me.

"Bella, I wouldn't." Jacob says as he enters they house. "She can't control her anger yet, she is new. And her father just died."

I smirk and there is a knock on the door. Sam smiles at me and he opens the door. Paul is in a black and white tuxedo. Jacob spits his water all over Bella when he sees Paul dressed up. Bella scoffs and she leaves.

"Are you ready, miss Parker?" Paul asks while bowing.

"I am, mr Lahote."

He helps me into he truck before he jogs over to his side. He starts it up and he drives towards Seattle. We stops at a fancy Italian restaurant.

"Reservation for Lahote." Paul tells the lady.

"Right this way, guys." She smiles kindly.

We follow behind her to our table. Paul orders us a large plate of spaghetti to share. He stands up and he stands me with him. I gasp and he drops to one knee and grabs a ring box from his back pocket.

"Layla, I have loved you since I first laid eyes on you." Paul grabs my left hand. "Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"

He opens the ring box and the ring is the most beautiful thing I have every seen.

"Yes, a million times yes!" I squeal.

Paul carefully slides the ring on my finger before he engulfs me into a hug.

Our spaghetti arrive free we sit down. The lady congratulates us before she goes back to the kitchen. We pull a lady and the tramp move, we eat the same piece of noodle, not knowing it, and our lips meet in the middle.

I giggle before he says we need to leave for the next event of the evening. We brings us to first beach where there are lanterns and the pack. Kim notices my ring and she gasps and looks at Paul in shock.

"He proposed!" I announce, showing my ring off.

Everybody cheers. I get hugs and Paul gets pats on the back. Sam escorts us to a candlelit table underneath the cliff.

"Enjoy."

Paul and I are alone again. The pack left the beach. He feeds me a piece if red velvet cake Emily made. She is an amazing baker and chef. I moan in satisfaction of the taste.

"I'm so glad you said yes."

I blush. "I wanna go cliff diving."

"Guys, it's Harry." Sam says, interrupting our date. "He had a heart attack, he didn't make it."

I jump up and I follow him to his jeep. Paul follows us in a hurry; an elder just died. We go to the Clearwater residence. The kids, Seth and Leah, are having symptoms of phasing soon. I hug Sue and she thanks me for showing up. She was at dad's funeral, she was his high school sweetheart who broke his heart because she left Seattle and came to La Push.

"I'll be okay, honey." Sue says lightly. "Go get some food, I cooked."

I kiss her on her forehead before I walk into the kitchen. Bella and Charlie's are here. Bella's eyes widen when she sees the engagement ring on my finger. I smile as I grab a hotdog. I dress it with onions and mustard.

"Hey, Layla," Bella greets.

I fake a smile. "Why, hello, Bella."

I eat my hotdog until Paul is ready to drive me home. I get into his truck and he drives to Sam's, AKA my home. Paul and I walk inside. Sam greets me hen Emily greets me.

"Go get some rest, they are making his funeral tomorrow."

"Too many funerals in a month." I complain before walking to my room.

I am in my under garments when Paul walks in. He shuts the door quickly behind him and he sits on my bed. I put some pajamas on before I lay beside Paul. I lay my head on his chest and I easily fall asleep.