Smoothing out my dress, I slide my earring in my ear and study my look. I'm nervous, like so amazingly nervous that I might vomit.

I'm meeting Colton's family today. And by family I mean his whole family. His dad is throwing Raine a birthday party and he invited her Aunt Leah, who I met already and is amazingly sweet, but also his brother and Carrie's sister and parents and his parents and all these random people I'm sure Raine doesn't even remember.

And that is nerve racking to me. Least Raine and Colton will be there to distract me. I asked if even Darren might be there because he might bring Hannah, however apparently he tried to avoid family functions.

Makes me want to go just that much more.

"Tenley!" I hear my mom yell from downstairs. "Colton is here!" she informs me and I pull in my shaky breath and look over myself one last time. I think I look ok. I have on a white sundress of mine that hits close to my knees and the straps come up and tie around my neck, and I'm wearing a pair of super cute white heels that have this cute little pink bow at the toe of them revealing my dark polished toes.

My hair is in a loose wave and my makeup is lightly done. My dark eyeliner lines a thin stripe along my eyes and then a light purple eye shadow is painted under the liner and I hope it looks ok. Makes my eyes stand out.

"Coming!" I call back and nervously paint my lips with a pink gloss and grab my small purse off the night stand and skip out of my room. Wobbling a bit on the heels I'm still not used to, I make my way down the stairs and find Colton in the kitchen with my mom…and dad.

Lord help him.

"Everything is great," Mom glows resting her hand on her stomach. "Baby is great, I'm feeling great."

"That's good to hear. I know Ten and Max are excited," Colton tells her, occasionally tossing a look at my dad who is just staring at him as he sips on his drink.

"Hey…" I say and his gaze pulls from my dad to me and a slow smile slips to his lips.

"Hey Pretty Girl," his eyes dance over me as I walk towards him. "You look gorgeous love," he reaches for my hand and my heart flutters.

"Thank you," I blush a bit as he kisses my forehead and he curls our entwined hands to rest around my back. "What are we talking about?" I reach for a piece of fruit on the tray on the counter.

"The baby…" Mom grins rubbing her stomach.

"My baby brother…" I grin and dad rolls his eyes.

"We don't know what it is Ten…" Dad reminds and I shrug.

"It's a boy, I'm not sharing Maxie with another girl," I state and they laugh.

"Ten weren't you taught to share your things in grade school?" Max walks into the kitchen with his signature smirk.

"Yeah, but I didn't like it…" I grumble and the room laughs. "But we should probably go…" I tug Colton towards the door. "We will be back later."

"Have fun!" Mom yells and Colton smiles a goodbye and we walk out the front door. Placing my keys in my purse I follow Colton to his car and reach for the handle. However my body gets pinned against the hard object before I can react to anything. Colton's mouth on mine and I moan in his mouth when his fingers tangle in my hair and he pushes his body against mine.

"I really wanted to do that," he pulls back panting and I blush a bit. "But couldn't in front of your parents," he admits and I giggle a bit.

"I guess not," I reach up and get my lip gloss off his lips.

"I like this dress…" he glances down as he runs his fingertips slowly back and forth my thigh. "Very much," he licks his lips and I watch as his eyes narrow when his thumb grazes over my scar and my heart skips a beat.

"Are you ready to go?" I lace my fingers through his and pull it from my leg and he slowly nods, his eyes still glancing down a moment.

"Yeah…" he gives me a sweet kiss and opens the door for me. I climb in and he shuts the door before walking to the driver's side and climb in.

"You look nice also," I inform him, him in a blue button up shirt and a pair of nice dress pants. "Pretty gorgeous if I do say so myself," I reach up and brush my hand through his hair.

"Thanks baby girl," I push over the gears between the seats to give him a kiss and fall back in my seat, his hand dropping to my leg as we drive.

"Aw…this looks cute," I comment when we pull in Colton's driveway…well his dad's. There is the classic balloons by the door, a big sign that says 'Happy Birthday Raine' on hanging over the door and all these cars lining the lot.

"Yeah…Leah kinda got out of hand," he says and I toss a look at him not getting that. "You'll see when you go to the backyard…" he explains and I slowly nod as he climbs from the car and opens my door. Grabbing the small gift I got for Raine and my purse, I take his hand and we walk up the steps to the front door.

Hearing music play as Colton opens the door; I hear the laughter of kids and adults as we step inside. Tightening my hand in Colton's, I glance around at all the people I don't know and bite my lip a bit. I don't do well with random people. I get all nervous and backwards and forget how to use words.

"Don't be nervous Ten…" Colton leans to whisper in my ear and I cut my eyes up at them. "If I can stand in a room with your dad after he caught my naked ass with you, you can handle just a group of people."

"Very good point," I hold my finger up at him and he grins leaning in and kissing my nose. I love that… I love the little things he does that I'm sure he doesn't notice. Like kissing my forehead or nose, or when he holds my hand I love when he curls his arm around my waist. Yeah it's weird at first for my arm but I love how he wants to hold my hand and hold me close, I love all of that. Plus one of my favorite things he does is when we are together he gives me this look. He doesn't even have to say anything he just looks at me and in that moment I swear I've never felt so loved in my life.

"Tenley, you came…" I pull my gaze from the boy in front of me and to the side to see Mr. Wells.

"Umm…yes…" I awkwardly stumble out and he chuckles a bit.

"Well you look lovely. Raine is in the backyard and wondering when her Tenny was going to get here," he looks confused a moment and I laugh a bit. "I assumed that were you…or an imaginary friend she made up," he whips his hand around and I let out laugh.

"No sir, that is me," I shake my head.

"Well than she is on the search for you. As for me I have to go find some weird metal scoop thing Sarah needs," he informs us with a smile before turning on his feet. "See you guys later," he nods before disappearing.

"Who's Sarah?" I look at Colton confused.

"My dad's assistant," he explains and I slowly nod. "She… she has a thing for him," he rubs the back of his neck a little uncomfortable. "Has for a while now…"

"Oh…" I nod not really sure how to respond to that. Not really sure he would like if I mentioned it might be good for his dad to move on with someone. I'm not sure either are ready to hear that. "Well he seems to be trying…"

"Yeah it's kinda weird."

"Give him a chance Colton. I know you two have been through a lot but just give him a chance. People do change," I reason and he shrugs. "You did…" I point out and his head snaps down to look at me. "You became someone I could love and maybe you were always that person but you just needed someone to remind you of it."

"How are you always so good at this stuff, huh?" he questions with a slight smile and I shrug.

"We all have our talents…" I tease and he rolls his eyes.

"Come babe," he tugs me into the living room. "Let's go find Raine…" he smiles and I grin not seeing her in a few weeks. I miss the little girl. Pushing open the back door, I squint in the sun and notice all the people in the back. Most are older, a few kids that are a little older than Raine and then a few teenagers and probably the oldest non adult is a couple guys in the corner talking with beers in their hand who look to be early twenties.

"Tenny!" gets screamed across the yard and I feel more than uncomfortable when suddenly way too many eyes land on me. Colton tugging me into him and nods his head forward to see my favorite strawberry blonde wiggling from Leah's arms and taking off towards me.

"Cupcake," I grin, bending down as well as I can in my dress to scoop her up in my arms.

"I miss you!" her arms squeeze tight around my neck and I smile.

"I've missed you too," I admit and she pulls back to look at me.

"It's my birsday!" she squeals and Colton cringes a bit.

"Not so loud Princess," he fiddles with a clip in her hair and she licks her top lip.

"Happy Birthday Cupcake," I smile balancing her on my hip. "You look so pretty," I look at her in a super cute pink sundress and sandals. Her hair pinned back from her face with a little butterfly clip. "I like your dress…"

"Colty pick it out," she fiddles with a button on it and I laugh a bit cutting my eyes up at the boy beside me.

"I didn't pick it out," he grumbles like that fact embarrasses him. "Leah picked it out, I just put it on her," he explains and I roll my eyes.

"You're so manly," I pat his shoulder and his eyes narrow.

"Tenny you bounce with me?" she asks and I look confused to what she is talking about until she points over in the corner. One of those large moon bounces that looks like a Castle in the corner, it pink of course.

"Uh…I might be too big for it Cupcake," I confess and she frowns a bit. "But maybe later…" I rush to see when her bottom lip trembles. "…when it's just me and you I can sit in it with you and watch you bounce," I reason and she lights up.

"Yes!" her arms come around me with a squeal. "I bounce high Tenny…"

"I bet," I laugh and shake my head.

"Hey Raine, want to see what Tenny got you?" Colton wonders and her eyes widen.

"Yes!" she cheers and we laugh.

"Ok…I'm going to go grab it but you stay with Tenny ok?" Colton tells her and she nods. "Be right back," he kisses my head and I nod as he disappears into the house.

"Tenny…dat Cami," she points at a girl that looks to be about five playing with a few boys. "She don't wike me…"

"What?" I look at her confused to why that could be true. They are kids, how can you not like a kid.

"She takes my Colty…" she chews her finger and frowns.

"No one could take your Colty," I inform her because that could never happen. I don't think Colton will love anything or anyone as much as he loves Raine. She is now and forever will be his world. "I love you Raine…"

"I lub you too Tenny…" I squeeze her tight and she giggles.

"Ok…" Colton reappears with one hand behind his back and the other with a gift in his hand. "Here is the first one…" he pulls out a big pink cup and her little eyes squint confused.

"What dat?"

"Try it…" he bends the straw forward and her little eyes widen when she sucks on it.

"Colty it pink berry!" she squeals and he chuckles shaking his head. "Tenny, I lub dis!"

"I know…" I laugh as she grabs the cup and starts sucking on the straw like she's never had something so good before.

"Now here is your other present," Colton hands her the bag and she wiggles her cup under her arm so she can still suck on it and open her gift. Pulling on the paper and tossing it on the ground, she slowly pulls out each gift.

"Tenny!" she lights up yanking out some stick on earrings I got her.

"My mommy bought these for me because she told me I was a big girl," I explain, pulling on the little stick jewels and placing them on her tiny ears.

"Colty I pretty?" she turns her head quickly to show her ears and he chuckles.

"Gorgeous Princess…"

"I a big girl now, Tenny say so," she informs him as she goes back to her bag. "Dis mine too?" she pulls out some orange chap stick she liked so much but lost.

"Yup…" I tell her and she giggles putting a big coat on her lips and goes back to her bag. "And finally…" I lean a bit to see her pull out the last of her gift.

"Dis big girl Tenny!" she pulls out the small silver chain that has a strawberry charm on it. "It's pink berry!"

"It is," I clip it around her neck and she giggles.

"Don't you look pretty?" Colton smiles and she lights up and licks her top lip.

"I show Aunt Leah…" she wiggles from my lap and grabs her cup.

"Raine…" Colton's tone sharp and grabs her little hand before she takes off. "Tell Tenny thank you…"

"Tank yew Tenny," she leans up and gives my cheek a big wet kiss that I feel the stickiness of her chap stick.

"You're welcome Cupcake," I smile loving the grin on her face.

"Don't run Raine," Colton orders and she slowly starts walking towards Leah…hitting about half way before her feet start to move faster and Colton rolls his eyes. "She is the worst listener."

"Kinda like her brother," I tease and he just playfully glares at me.

"I listen…"

"Oh...sure you do baby," I mock him and pinch his cheek making him slap my hand away.

"I don't like you very much," he grumbles and I of course giggle.

"Do you see how worried I am about that?" I point to my face and grin.

"Clearly not a lot…"

"Not a lot at all," I tease, sliding my hands to his cheek and pulling in for a sweet kiss. "Thanks for bringing me…" I bite my lip looking at him. "I'm having fun…"

"You've been here like ten minutes," he points out and I giggle. "Things could get crazy…"

"Probably not…" I shake my head and glance around the place. "But I just love how happy Raine is," I turn a bit and lean into him. "I love that little girl…"

"Yeah…me too…" he murmurs in my hair and I feel a chill run down my spine when his hand slips around my waist. "Would you mind coming upstairs with me for a second?"

"Colton…" I spin to face him. "As much as I do enjoy it, you and I aren't having a quickie at your sister's birthday," I inform him and he rolls his eyes.

"I didn't know that was an option…" he states shaking his head. "I want…want to show you something."

"What is it?" I see the seriousness look on his face and the nervousness in his voice.

"Just come with me…please?"

"Yeah…" I stand up curious to what is up with him.

"Come on," he takes my hand and starts to lead me through the people and towards the stairs.

"Colton…" I giggle when he takes his arm and curls it around my body and tugs me close. "You're going to make me fall…" I inform him with this awkward position he put me in.

"No I won't," he rolls his eyes and pulls my body so it is standing in front of his, both arms curled around my waist as we wiggle through the crowd.

"You just like me all wrapped around you, don't you?" I tease and he growls burying his face in my hair and kissing my neck.

"Shut up…"

"Baby!" I squeal when he squeezes me tight and lifts me off my feet. Quickly tossing a look at all the people who glanced at us and Colton chuckles. Looking in the corner I spot some older man beside Colton's dad looking at me, the older man knocking his elbow into his dad and he nods towards us. His dad watching us move together a moment before laughing and shaking his head.

Blushing completely and Colton just laughs as he leads us up the stairs and down the hall towards his room. Colton pushing open the door and we step inside, him kicking the door shut and capturing his lips on mine.

"Mmm…" I moan against his lips and push up on my toes and tangle my arms around his neck. Colton's hand gripping on my thigh and pushes me up against the door. "Colton…" my heart slams into my chest as I feel him lift me and my legs hook on his hips.

"I know…" he growls against my mouth, slipping a secure arm around my waist and carrying me towards his bed. "I just want to kiss you a bit…I haven't gotten to in almost two days," he reminds me and my heart explodes. This past week he and Max went looking at some colleges and I stayed home because I had school.

I just honestly didn't know he craved me like I craved him.

"Yeah…" I gasp out as he collapses us on his bed and my body tingles all over when he slowly rocks his hips against mine. Trailing a line of kisses along my neck I wiggle my legs under him, he drops comfortably on top of me and I honestly moan a bit. "Colton…" my heart pounds as I grip my fingers through his hair. "Baby I need you to stop…" I pull his head from my neck and pant. "You have to stop…"

"Why?" I watch the fire rip through his eyes as he looks at me and I resist ever urge in me.

"Because it's Raine's birthday and your entire family is downstairs and I can't at all control myself when you're doing that…"

"We're just making out," he reasons and my eyes narrow on him and he smirks. "You can't just make out with me?"

"I hate you…" I grumble, hating his effect on me.

"I bet…" he gives me quick kiss and rolls off me. "Fine…we won't make out…"

"Good," I feel a bit empty as I sit up and smooth out my dress. "Now let's look appropriate," I fix my hair and makeup in the mirror and spin to face him. "And let's go back to the party…"

"Wait…" he grabs my hand when I reach for the handle. "I've got something for you…"

"I thought you just wanted to make out," I say and he shakes his head. That honestly being the reason I thought he brought me here.

"No…I had a reason to come up here…that was just a perk," he shrugs walking over towards his dresser.

"Then what was your reason?" I sway over towards him and glance over his shoulder and my stomach drops. "Colton…what's that?"

"I…" he spins to look at me with his little black box and nervously chews his lip. Honestly loving when he switches up from his confident self to his nervous one. "I got this…"

"What is it?" I ask and he just pushes it towards me until I take it. Pulling open the top of the black box and my eyes widened. "Colton…" I smile a bit looking at the necklace with the diamond heart pendent hooked to it.

"It's not that big of a deal…"

"Is this for me?" I look up at him and he shrugs.

"Well…I mean…yeah…"

"Why? Why did you get this for me?"

"I don't know…" he shrugs and it's cute how uncomfortable he looks. "I just…I saw it and thought you know I bet Tenley would like this…and so…so I bought it. But if you don't like it you don't have to have it. Just…just please don't make a big deal out of it…"

"You're so cute," I lean up and kiss his rambling mouth and feel him smile. "I love it Colton…" I pull it from the box and look at it. It honestly being the most gorgeous piece of jewelry I've ever seen. "Will you put it on me?"

"I guess…" he shrugs and I grin and turn for him to hang it around my neck.

"No one has ever gotten me a gift like this before," I teach to touch the heart and feel my chest tighten. "No one has cared enough to get me this stuff…"

"I don't know why…" he wraps his arms around me as I look in the mirror at it. "It looks good on you…" he grins a bit. "I'm good at this…" he comments and I laugh.

"Yeah Boyfriend…yeah you're good at this…" I reach back to thread my fingers through his hair. "I love it…" I turn my head and whisper to him, pressing a kiss to his throat. "Thank you…"

"Anything for you…" he shrugs and I feel my heart skip a beat.

"Want to make out some before going back downstairs?" I tease and feel his chest vibrate against my back as he laughs.

"You going to control yourself?"

"I don't know…" I turn