Chapter nine

Stef’s POV

I opened the door and saw Nate sitting there waiting for me. as soon as I closed the door his head snapped up a nervous smile on his face. I sat across from him looking at the table. there were rose’s, my favorite dinner, chicken and rice, rose petals were scattered across the table and candles around the room. I smiled at him. “I love you Stephanie.” He said smiling at me. I smiled blushing. “I love you too Nathan.” He smiled and leaned over the table to kiss me. light and sweet. I smiled and asked him what this was all about. “It’s a date.” He said and I smiled. “It’s beautiful. And you are a romantic.” I told him he smiled. “It’s all part of my charm.” He said I smiled. “What charm?” I joked he laughed. “I’m hurt Stef.” I shook my head and continued to eat.

After we were done he asked if I wanted to watch a movie. “X-Men?” I asked him he shook his head. “Sure.” He laughed. “What?!” I asked him. “You sure know how to change the mood from romantic to comedy.” He said I crossed my arms. “X-Men has Romance in it. somewhat.” I told him he sighed. “Alright.” “Well I do have tangled.”I mumbled. He smiled. “That’s better.” I stuck my tongue out at him and jumped onto the couch.

After the movie was over I was ready to go to bed. “I loved the date. I’m going to go get ready for bed.” I said getting up. he took my hand. “just a second.” He said pulling me into the kitchen. He patted his pockets and pulled out a little square box. He took a deep breath and got down on one knee. “Stephanie Rose Peterson will you do me the honor of marrying me?” he asked me. I smiled blushing bright red. I ran my hand through my hair I hadn’t expected him to ask so soon. I got down on my knees and kissed him. “Yes. I will.” I whispered when I pulled away. he smiled and put the ring on my finger. I took a long look at it. “how much?” I gasped. “It doesn’t matter. It’s paid for. I’ve been saving for a wedding ring for my mate since I was thirteen.” He told me I smiled and kissed him roughly. He pulled me up and pushed me up against the wall and kissed me just as rough. I smiled and pulled him closer if that was possible.

I woke up alone in bed Nate throwing things around the room freaking out. “What’s wrong?” I asked him. “My mother’s necklace I can’t find it.” he groaned running a hand though his hair. “How could I have forgotten it!” he yelled at himself. “I’m scoping the woods for it. go find Alex let him know I lost it and I want him watching out for you. or just stick with your brothers. I’ll be home by dark.” He said pulling jeans on and ran out of the room. I got up and ran to Alex’s room. I pounded on the door. he opened it and hid behind the door mostly. “Bad time I asked him seeing his messy hair. He blushed. “Kinda.” He growled out. “Nate just destroyed our room looking for his mothers necklace.” I told him. he froze. “He hasn’t been wearing it. I’ve only seen him wearing his dad’s bracelet. What’s today?” he asked me. “Saturday.” I told him he raised an eye brow. “Date?” he asked oh. “October twentieth.” I told him he groaned. “It’s his birthday. He’s twenty today. Four years to the day his parents died.” He told me closing the door and running out zipping his jeans up. “What’s wrong?” I asked him. “He needs my help finding that necklace he’s going to flip if he can’t find it. his mother gave it to him to give to his mate on their wedding night. Or the day they finished the mating process.” He held my hand up. “And since his mate is now his fiancée.” He said holding my hand that had the ring on it up. “He never breaks a promise. And he promised his mother he would give that necklace to you when the time was right so did you guys do it last night or something?” he asked me. I shook my head bright red. “Hmm. See you.” he said and ran out of the door as max stomped down the steps next to me. “We were about to start round three!” she whined. I shook my head. “You finally lost your virginity and you don’t care.” She smiled. “Oh I care.” She waggled her eyebrows. Then gasped looking at the ring on my finger. “Look at that beauty!” she gasped as Anna and Seth walked over and looked at it. I smiled and pulled away from them so I could sit on the counter and eat.

About two hours later Alex and Nate ran in a ten year old girl in their arms. And a sliver heart necklace hanging from Nate’s neck. Nate looked her over and kissed her forehead. “come on Anna.” He begged setting her down on the table as he tried waking her up. Alex was pacing. “sweetie wake up.” Alex begged her kissing her hand. Nate brushed the hair out of her face as she stirred. “Thank God.” Alex said pulling her on his lap. “Daddy?” the little girl asked and max and I crossed our arms looking at him. I knew they were related they looked exactly the same. Max looks ready to kill.