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Chapter 25- Peyton POV- Meet Up

I pulled my dress out of the bag. I had not shown anyone my dress yet, except for Erin, because the two of us had gone shopping together. Meredith and I had decided to surprise each other. Everything I had purchased was perfect, and I could not wait for a perfect night with an even more perfect guy.

I slipped into the dress, exciting for the amazing day I had ahead of me. I curled my hair and braided it. I loved my dress, it was two piece, short, and maroon. The top was velvet and the bottom was lace with a belt of sparkles. I put on some silver heels and pulled a silver purse over my shoulder. I picked up my phone and read the time. 3:30. Time to leave for pictures. Even my parents were coming, which was half exciting, half not. I descended down the stairs and noticed both of my parents were waiting for me, smiling. Even though they were overly dedicated to working, I knew they loved me.

"Oh Honey, you look beautiful," my mom expressed. My dad took my hand and spun me around. 

"My baby is all grown up," my dad said and kissed my cheek. I smiled. I was happy they were completely focused on me, and just being good, normal parents for once. 

"Mom," I heard a voice say. I turned around to see Meredith. She looked amazing, her brown hair was wavy and her makeup looked perfect. As for her dress, it was beautiful. It was light pink and strapless, the entire dress was satin, except for the belt of silver rhinestones. 

"Meredith, you look beautiful," I gushed.

"So do you," she said, hugging me.

"You look amazing, Sweetheart," my mom told her, hugging her.

"Absolutely gorgeous, my darling," my father said. She smiled.

"Picture time!" my mother pepped, pulling out her phone. She snapped pictures of Meredith and me, my dad and I, Meredith and my dad, and my dad took them of her with us.

"Alright girlies, I think it's time to go," my mom said. We nodded and I grabbed the boutonniere I had bought Greyson. We piled into the car and my dad began to drive.

"Mom and Dad, I think Meredith and I need to talk to you both about something," I started to say. Meredith and I had discussed what needed to be said prior to this.

"Let's hear it," my dad said.

"Today, you will meet Peyton and I's boyfriends, and we both want it to go well," Meredith explained.

"The last thing they need is to feel uncomfortable, just be good to them. Neither of us wants the stereotypical protective dad with this," I expressed.

"So do not tell them to be good to you or else?" my dad joked. Meredith and I laughed.

"Do not worry, we will be good to them," my mom said with a smile. 

As we reached the park we were taking pictures at, I got a text.

I'm here, let me know when you are <3- Greyson

Just pulling in <3, I replied quickly. We all got out of the car, and I noticed Greyson, talking to Josh. I also saw Maggie and his parents. Maggie looked adorable, in a sundress and her curly brown hair pulled into pigtails. Grey looked great, with a black dress shirt and a maroon bow tie, matching my dress. Grey noticed me and gave me a smile. He walked over to me and hugged me.

"You look beautiful Peyton," he said to me.

"Thanks, Grey, you clean up well," I told him. I turned around to see Meredith talking to Josh and my parents waiting.

"Mom, Dad, this is Greyson. Greyson, these are my parents," I said. Greyson put out his hand to my dad.

"Good to meet you, Mr. Emerson. You have an amazing daughter," Greyson said to him. I blushed.

"We like to think so, nice to meet you Greyson," my father replied, shaking his hand.

"Hi Greyson, wonderful to meet you," My mom said, shaking Greyson's hand.

"You as well, Mrs. Emerson," Greyson told her respectfully. "Come to meet my parents!" Greyson led them over to his parents.

"Peyton!" Mrs. Kole exclaimed, hugging me.

"Hi, Mrs. Kole! Good to see you!" I exclaimed.

"You look absolutely beautiful darling!" Mrs. Kole said.

"Aw thank you!" I replied.

"Good to see you again Peyton," Mr. Kole said to me sweetly. 

"You too!" I said back.

"Peyton!" Maggie exclaimed.

"Hi, Sweetheart!" I replied, giving her a hug.

"Mr. and Mrs. Kole, these are my parents," I explained. They introduced themselves and seemed to get along pretty well. Something seemed a little off, but I was sure it was because my parents were so different compared to other people.

"Got this for you," Grey said, holding up a beautiful corsage. I smiled at him and he put it on my wrist. I noticed our parents taking pictures from the corner of my eye. I adjusted the boutonniere onto his shirt.

"Ouch, Peyton you poked me," he said laughing. 

"I meant to Sassy," I replied sarcastically, laughing. 

The girls and I took tons of pictures together, and it was an overall blast. Everyone loved my dress and everyone looked gorgeous. 

"We better get going soon, our reservation is in twenty minutes," Josh said to Grey and I. Grey nodded.

"Mom, Dad, we are going to get going," I said to my parents.

"Alright, have fun, Sweetie, okay?" my mom said, hugging me. I nodded.

"We love you," my dad said. 

"I love you both too. Thank you for coming," I replied,

"Honey, we are so sorry about how we have not been there for you and your sister lately, so we are really trying to figure stuff out with work to be home with you guys more," my dad explained.

"Really?" I asked. They both nodded. "Thank you. Grey walked up to me.

"Ready to go P?" Grey asked. 

"Yup, see you guys later," I said to my parents with a smile.

"It was great to meet the two of you!" Greyson added in.

"Have fun kids," my mom exclaimed.

"Not too much fun!" my dad said, jokingly. We laughed and Grey and I walked over to his car.

"Finally, it's just us," Grey said.

"I know, thank God, thank you for being so good to my parents, Grey. I know how I rant to you all the time about how they are never there for me, it could not have been easy to be so nice," I expressed to Greyson.

"Of course, anything for you," Grey said, leaning in. I kissed his lips, not caring anyone could see. As we retreated, Greyson looked into my eyes.

"Peyton Marie Emerson, I love you."