Meet your Match

Surprise

"I love you too."

"Paul." We both turned as we heard Emily's soft voice from the doorway before she walked up to us.

"Emily before you say anything I'm sorry all of that happened in your house I hope you can forgive me and I'll clean up Sam's mess, it's my fault."

"Paul Lahote don't say that again. I have never been more proud of you; your control just now was amazing. Sam may be acting like a jerk but I can tell how much you love her and how you won't hurt her. She is good for you and is already helping you mature and grow. Your temper has gotten better the old Paul would have snapped when he shoved you, you kept you're head on unlike my fiancée. He may not approve but I do, I'm happy for you both and you will not be cleaning up his mess this was in no way your fault." Paul bent down whispering in Emily's ear and I saw her smile widen as her jaw dropped.

"You better."

"No, I'm asking."

"Yes." He smiled hugging her.

"Paul." She said softly causing him to look down at her. "When?"

"Soon. What just happened kind of ruined it."

"What."

"Um yeah I was planning on talking with him but um yeah then all that and this happened."

"I am so sorry."

"Don't be, maybe now wasn't."

"Of course it was."

"What are you two talking about?" They both turned to look at me and Paul suddenly looked nervous.

"Nothing."

"You're lying Lahote."

"You'll find out Friday night when you meet me at 2nd beach at 8 pm."

"Really?"

"Mmhmm." He said before kissing me passionately. "Em is it ok if we go home, I know Sam is going to flip his shit and I'm not sure if the next time he snaps if I will stay in control."

"Paul go, both of you. I am so sorry for how he acted. Neither of you deserved it." I hugged Emily tightly.

"Em, I'm sorry."

"Don't be Brianna."

PAUL POV

I wasn't sure what to do at this point. I was walking back home through the dark forest with Brianna back to our house. Well her house but I pretty much stayed here now. I had planned on talking to Sam later today and asking to marry his sister after I graduated; with the drama Daniels had caused I didn't see that happening. My heart swelled with pride again as I thought about how Bri had defended me, even to her brother. In my life, I haven't had someone have my back and stick up for me quite the way she has. It made me feel good, loved, and special. I grabbed Brianna kissing her head as we walked. I may not have Sam's blessing but I did have the two closet people to her other than him. Leah and Emily; both approved. I decided to say fuck it I wasn't going to ask Sam like I probably should. Emily's approval tonight was enough. Friday night I was going to ask her to marry me, I don't care if we had to go to Europe and elope, she was the person I wanted to spend my life with.

FRIDAY

I was so nervous; the past 4 days have been a whirlwind for everyone. Bri and I are on totally different patrol shifts and always in different areas, Sam never leaves us alone, hell he won't talk to me and she barely gets a response, when she does Sam has an attitude. Even Emily can't control him right now; she told me yesterday he was sleeping in Brianna's old room. I felt horrible, I felt I had come between family let alone I felt like Emily was being punished because of me, her and Sam's relationship was bad,