AN: Well, here it is, the final chapter. I hope you all enjoyed this story, it being my first fan fiction. And, just to clear something up, I DO NOT ship Delena. I honestly have no idea why anyone would even think that. I will ship Stelena and Dobsley until I die.

Enjoy :)

PAUL'S POINT OF VIEW

She's here.

She's in my arms.

"Hey, stranger."

A single droplet of water hits my arm. I pull away to look at her. I place my forehead to hers and look into her chocolate brown eyes, only to find no tears rolling down her cheeks. Confused, I look up to the sky just as another water droplet hits my face. I quickly set Nina down, taking my jacket off and placing it over her bare shoulders. My hands find hers, and we run back inside the hotel as the rain picks up.

As soon as the doors to the elevator close, Nina's body is slamming me against the wall. Her lips hungrily crash down on mine, swallowing my groan.

This has to be the longest elevator ride of my life.

I swear to God, if we don't get to my floor soon, I'm going to end up taking her inside the elevator.

Or I'll just explode.

For once, I actually prefer the ladder.

Finally, the elevator doors open to my floor. I reluctantly pull away from her mouth, and lead her down the hallway to my room. I say a silent thank you, to nobody in particular, that the cleaning lady is gone, though she left the door open.

I open the door further, slowly pulling Nina closer to me. She shakes my jacket off of her shoulders, exposing more of her body to me. My hands slide up and down her soft arms. I walk her backwards, and she moans into my mouth as my body pushes her against the wall. Her hands pull at the hem of my shirt. I lift my arms in the air, feeling her hands wandering down to my jeans, pulling them down. I kick them somewhere in the room, convinced I'll find them later.

Then, I move my mouth to the skin just under her ear, panting, despite how slow we're moving.

"Your..your dress."

Something between a moan and a giggle escapes her mouth, the sound going straight to the bulge in my pants. She takes her hair out of the fancy styling, letting it fall all over her shoulders, then gathering it in her hand and holding it there.

"Take it off," she moans, turning around to face the wall.

I've never put a wedding dress on anyone, let alone take it off of them.

Shocking, isn't it?

I don't say anything at first, not wanting to prolong the wait with talking. I pull lightly on the semi-hidden zipper, though it doesn't budge. I try once again, pulling at the material surrounding it, still nothing.

Why, oh why, is this dress so complicated?

"Uh, Nina?" At the sound of my voice, she turns her head to the side, placing her cheek against the wall. "I have no idea how to get this damn thing off."

Nina giggles, her eyes opening slightly. "You have to untie it before you can unzip it."

Of course you do.

Following her tip, I find the ties she's referring to, and untie them. Then, I grab hold of the zipper, slowly pulling it down as I pepper her shoulders, arms, and back with light kisses. Light whimpers escape her mouth, and she lays her palms flat against the wall, trying desperately to grab hold of something. The dress falls down her body, landing silently on the floor. She steps out of it, reaching behind her to pull my boxers down. I place my hands on her hips, letting them wander down her legs and slide her panties down.

"Take me right here, Paul..from behind," she whispers.

Oh, dear God.

"Please, Paul," she begs.

I grab hold of her hips again, fulfilling her wish. She cries out in pleasure, leaning harder against me, causing me to go deeper. I grunt into her ear, my hands finding hers on the wall, and intertwining our fingers.

I bury my face in the crook of her neck. "I love you so much, baby."

Nina moans as my mouth finds her neck, leaving drawn-out, wet kisses, and light nibbles everywhere I go.

"I love you too, Paul."

NINA'S POINT OF VIEW

The apartment is dark, proving me wrong about the possibility of Candice being awake.

Thank you, God.

After our, ahem, rendezvous..? Paul and I ate some dinner and agreed that, before we can ride off into the sunset to New Jersey, I have to get some stuff from my apartment.

Honestly, it's really too early to be awake right now. I'm usually not awake at this time, unless of course I have to be on set.

The cab driver stops in front of my apartment complex, and I step out of the cab.

I guess it's now or never.

I take the key from under the doormat and quietly slip inside. Candice is sound asleep in her room, so I tiptoe to my room and gather my things.

Let's see..clothes, money, keys, phone.

Yeah, I guess that's about it. For once, packing light will benefit me.

Bag in hand, I walk into the living room and lay my wedding dress on the couch. I place my crown and engagement ring on the coffee table. Then, I take out my phone and send a quick message to Candice.

'Please give the dress, ring, and crown back to Ian, and tell him I'm sorry.'

Sure, it's cryptic, but I'll be able to explain things better when we get back.

I leave my apartment, locking the door on my way out, and putting the spare key under the doormat.

Okay, maybe this is a bad idea.

I've already met Paul's family, though not as the woman who ruined Paul and Torrey's marriage.

I'll just, turn around and go back inside my apartment.

I bet Paul already left, I mean I've been taking a while and-

"Are you okay?" Paul walks over to me and wraps his arms around my shoulders.

I sink into his embrace and breathe in his scent, smiling.

I really need to stop doubting his love for me.

PAUL'S POINT OF VIEW

Nina squirms behind me. "Paul?"

My motorcycle rolls to a stop at a red light. "Yeah?"

She giggles. "Can you, uh, stop at a hotel or something? My ass is numb."

I smile, pulling into a hotel parking lot. Nina hops off before me, slinging her bag over her shoulder. She takes her helmet off and places it on the seat. I take her hand in mine and kiss her forehead as we walk inside the hotel. I check in at the desk, and turn to see Nina staring at me. She looks away, blushing.

I wrap my arm around her waist. "Were you staring at my ass?" I tease, whispering in her ear.

She bites her lip as an answer.

We stumble into the room, our mouths never parting. I kick the door shut, and my hands wander down her back, coming to rest on her ass. Nina smiles against my lips.

"Is your ass still numb?"

She giggles. "A little."

I walk her backwards into the bathroom, opening the shower door and stepping inside with her.

"Well, maybe a nice, hot shower will loosen those tight muscles."

Then, the clothes start to come off. One article after another, until we're both naked. I reach behind Nina for the faucet, and relax instantly as the water pounds against my face. My mouth finds her chest, and our moans echo off of the shower walls in unison.

"You ready?"

Nina releases her hand from my grip to wipe her sweaty palms on her skirt. She intertwines our fingers again, nodding as I kiss the top of her head.

"Don't worry, they'll love you." Nina squeezes my hand to let me know she appreciates the encouragement.

My mom rushes down the porch steps towards us. She tears me from Nina, kissing both my cheeks and wrapping me in a tight hug. "Welcome home, Paul. I've missed you."

I hug her back, enjoying the simplicity of her embrace. "Thanks, mom. I've missed you too."

She turns to Nina and smiles, taking her in her arms for a hug. "Nina! I'm so happy to see you again! How long has it been?"

"Almost three years. I'm happy to see you too, Mrs. Wasilewski." Nina smiles brightly.

"Both of you, come inside. Dinner's ready."

My mom walks in ahead of us. I reach for Nina's hand, intertwining our fingers and returning the smile she gives me. When we get inside, I notice my dad, Monica, Leah, and Julia already seated at the dinner table. Once they see us, their gazes all fall on us.

Can you say, awkward tension?

"Welcome home, son. It's so good to see you." I move over to my dad and give him a quick hug.

My sisters smile at me as I walk to each of them, giving them all hugs.

My mom puts her hand on Nina's shoulder. "Please, sit. Make yourself at home. I'll go get dinner."

"So, Paul," Leah starts, getting my attention. "Why did you and Torrey get divorced?"

"Leah!" My mom shushes her. "You don't have to answer that, Paul. We can talk about it.." she trails off.

We can talk about it when Nina's not here, she wanted to say.

I cough, attempting to not only clear my throat, but also the room of the tension.

Obviously, I'm failing miserably.

I pick up my glass of water.

My mom is the first to speak. "Nina, the guest room is ready for you. If you want, I can take your things for you and-"

I put my glass of water down. "Mom, we're both adults. She can sleep in my room."

She raises her eyebrows, and suddenly it's as if everyone's looking back and forth between Nina and I.

Nina's hand finds my knee under the table, giving me slight comfort. I put my hand over hers.

"They hate me." Nina pouts.

"They do not hate you." I walk over to her, and smile weakly, running my hands up and down her bare arms. She continues to pout as she places her palms against my bare chest. I put my forehead to hers, kissing her slowly, pulling away a second later, and sucking gingerly on her bottom lip. I swallow the drawn-out moan that escapes her mouth.

"How on earth can I argue with that logic?" she teases, out of breath.

I smile. "Tell you what, tomorrow, we'll all go have some fun. We'll go along the boardwalk, play some impossible games, eat some junk food." She giggles. "By the end of the day, they'll see how amazing you are, and they'll love you."

"More than you love me?" she teases.

I cup her face in my hands. "Not possible."

Nina's laugh resonates in my ears.

It truly is the most beautiful thing I've ever heard.

I pull Nina closer to me, squeeze her hand, and whisper sweet nothings in her ear. She giggles some more, bringing a bright smile to my face.

Then, Nina squeezes my hand. "Let's go on the Ferris wheel." Her eyes light up like a Christmas tree, and she pulls my hand in the direction of the ride.

I turn to my sisters. "Nina and I are gonna go on the Ferris wheel. Do you guys wanna come?"

They ignore me as they scurry off to the roller coasters.

I'll take that as a no.

I turn my head to look at her, nodding in agreement, but she's already getting on the ride. I walk faster, sit down next to her, and put my arm around her shoulders. She puts her head in the crook of my neck, closing her eyes. I kiss the top of her head, and the man closes the gate, walking to the controls of the ride. It starts just as the sun starts to set.

"This is perfect." Nina sighs.

I nuzzle my face into her cheek, attacking it with kisses. "You're perfect."

There it is again, her laugh, killing the silence and taking my heart.

"Hey, Paul?" I hum against her cheek. "That night, why didn't you tell me that Ian was going to propose to me?"

I sigh, moving my face, and making it even with hers. "Well, to be honest, I had some other things on my mind." She gives me a look that says, You know that's not what I meant. "I don't know, I just..I was going to tell you, but-" I inhale. "I guess, in my mind, I thought that I could be selfish with you, with us, for just a little while longer, and it wouldn't blow up in my face. But, obviously-" I exhale the breath I've been holding since forever. "Obviously, it did."

Nina cups my cheek with her palm, smiling. "And then, you saw the divorce papers." I look into her eyes, always filled with care. "And I panicked." She continues to smile. "I didn't want you to be caught up in the backfire of my divorce. So, I decided to be selfless for once, and I let you go. I thought that Ian could make you happy when I couldn't."

She shakes her head. "But he can't." I return her gaze. "You know that, right?"

I nod, leaning my forehead into hers. "Yeah, I know that now." I bring her in for a sweet, slow kiss, and pull apart, smiling. "Why don't we go find my sisters and get something to eat?"

Nina nods, agreeing, and taking my hand as the ride stops, leaving us at the top. "Ooh, we should get some hotdogs!" she exclaims.

I laugh. "Good call. That'll give me a chance to get you back for wiping ketchup on my face."

She throws her head back and laughs into the sky. "Not unless I get you again."

"We'll see." I cup her face, touching my nose to hers before encompassing her mouth with my own.

One kiss.

About three years ago, it took one kiss for me to realize I was screwed.

One kiss to prove that the intense gaze I had held with this mysterious, yet beautiful, girl was going to cause feelings to grow and fester in me, until I couldn't hold them anymore.

That kiss was fake to most; just a scene between Stefan and Elena. It wasn't real to anybody else but Nina and me.

The real love was between Stefan and Elena, fictional characters in a television show.

Everybody told us we had insane chemistry. That we had a way about us that made our characters more believable.

What they don't know, is where that chemistry comes from.

They don't know about the magnetic force pulling me towards her all the time. They don't hear how my heartbeat quickens at the sound of her voice, or how she has the ability to make me speechless when I look into her captivating, brown eyes. They don't understand that this feeling inside me has been screaming, yearning to burst out and be let free from the box I've kept it in for all this time.

I thought I could just hide, and pretend, and it seemed like people believed the lie.

But Nina didn't.

Somehow, she's known all along. Someway, she's been able to see through my wall I've put up to guard my unmanageable feelings.

It took one look for me to fall in love with her, one kiss to realize that love, and one moment to confess the love that I never thought was right.

One moment to realize that this was supposed to happen.

AN: That's it, everybody! I hope you enjoyed my first fan fiction, because I sure did. Thank you all for all your support, reviews, and enthusiasm. Don't worry, I have about a billion more ideas for new fan fictions in this crazy brain of mine. Alright, I'm going to go before I start to sound too cheesy. I love each and every one of you, and again, thank you so much!

Leave me some reviews if you have any fan fiction's you'd like for me to write. I will be sure to give you credit. I just ask that you only give ideas for Stelena, Dobsley, Klaroline, Jodice, Mabekah, and Kalijah fan fictions :) pm me if you would like a fan fiction of a different couple from a different show.