Him. (A Paul Zimmer Fan Fic.)

XVIII. Paul

I woke up next to Erin, I was so happy she was the one there. I had dreamed everything that went on between us last night wasn't her, it was Mackenzie. I've never ever dreamed of her, we were together for 2 years and I never dreamed of her. I dreamed of Erin often even though we've only been hanging out for 2 weeks.

Right at that moment I realized, we just did all that, but she's not mine. She could suddenly be whisked away by some stranger and forget all about me. No I wasn't going to let that happen, not now. I can't leave her anymore, not after last night. I decided right then and there she was worth losing all my popular friends for. I was going to make her mine. I tried to get the guts to ask that simple question. But she meant so much to me the words just wouldn't form.

I stared at her, she stared back. I could've sat like that forever but she got up after a while.

"Imma get a shower." She said kissing my cheek.

"Wait!" I said grabbing her arm and bringing her back down to my lips. I kissed her softly and didn't pull away for a while. When I finally let go of her. She slowly pulled her face away from mine clearly surprised.

"Be with me." I said looking into her eyes.

"I am with you. I'm right next to you." She said not getting my point.

"No. Like with me with me." I said still not knowing how to word it.

"Paul what are you talking about?"

"Be with me. Let's be together. I like you Erin, and I want everyone to know. I want to be with you. You and me against the world. Come on what do you say?" I was praying she didn't say no. Especially after what we just did.

"Oh Pauly." She said tears filling in her eyes. She leaned down and hugged me. I hugged her so tightly. She pulled back and kissed me.

"So is that a yes?"

"Definitely." She said smiling. "Imma get in the shower now" She said dancing away.

I did it. Not as smoothly as I wanted, but I did it. I layed back on the bed, smiling uncontrollably. I got dressed and turned the TV on waiting for her to get out of the shower.