A Mistake Mate
Chapter 71

"Paisley I love you. I love you more then I have ever loved anything in my life and with this ring I promise to love you forever. I promise to treat you the way you deserve and provide you with everything you'll ever need. I promise to remain faithful always and to never give you a reason to doubt me again. I promise to stand by your side and give you my support no matter what. I promise to make you laugh everyday for the rest of our lives together. I promise to love you unconditionally."

As Xander finished his beautiful, heartfelt speech he slowly slipped the gorgeous ring onto my finger. My vision was blurred as tears filled my eyes and as they began to stream down my cheeks a tender smile lifted my lips. I looked up into Xander's face to see him watching me with a smile of his own.

"Xander. That was beautiful. I love you so much." I whispered before throwing myself into Xander. My arms wrapped around his neck and he held me around my waist. I buried my head into his neck and sniffled.

When I first saw the ring I had thought Xander was going to propose to me and honestly I'm glad that he didn't. I'm not ready to get married yet and neither is Xander, were still only kids. But a promise ring is just as special, it's a promise that one day it will happen and I'm looking forward to it.

I lifted my head from Xander's neck and peered into his dark eyes. I was practically radiating love and the happiness I was feeling was impossible to explain. I leaned slightly forward and gently pressed my lips to my mates. Xander's arms tightened around me as he returned my soft kiss. I pulled away and rested my forehead against his.

"I love you." I whispered for only is to hear. Xander's smile caused butterfly's to erupt in my stomach.

"I love you to angel." Xander replied. I closed my eyes and simply listened to the sound of Xander's steady breathing. We stayed that way for quite some time, taking comfort in holding one another.

"The stars are beautiful tonight." Xander suddenly whispered in my ear, his hot breath fanning the side of my face. My eyes fluttered open and I tilted my head back, again taking in the wonderful sight. I smiled before nodding my head. I hadn't notice but Xander had begun waking towards the end of the garden, with me still in his arms. He stopped at a patch of grass before slumping to the ground.

Xander carefully laid on his back, bringing me down with him. I sighed and rested my head on his firm chest, snuggling in. We laid in silence for a little while, looking up at the dark sky above us, until my mouth opened and I began to speak.

"I really am sorry Xander." I spoke quietly. I felt Xander shift and I knew that he

was staring at my face but I didn't bring my eyes to meet his.

"For what?" Xander questioned though I had a feeling that he knew what I was taking about. I sighed and bit my lip before continuing.

"For what happened between us. It was all my fault and if I hadn't of been so stupid, if I hadn't of jumped to conclusion then none of that would have happened." I finished angrily clenching my fists. Even though Xander and I had made up and worked through the problem it didn't change the fact that I was still furious with myself. I had not only hurt Xander but I had hurt myself and our friends and family. And all because I was to stupid to listen to what he had to say.

Xander sighed deeply before he began to gently pull me upwards until my whole body was laying on top of his. I frowned before crossing my arms and resting my chin on his chest, avoiding Xander's eyes. I felt a large hand cup my chin and softly pull it upwards until my eyes connected with a pair of dark ones. I tried to look away but Xander wouldn't let me.

"Paisley you don't need to apologize." Xander began but I cut him off.

"Yes I do! What I did was terrible!" I cried angrily. Xander gently shook his head

and took my clenched fists in his hands, easily undoing them.

"No you don't angel. I will admit that

what happened was bad but it wasn't only your fault, if anything it was more my fault then yours. The reason that it happened was because you didn't trust me enough, and that's not your fault, it's mine. I'm the one who made it so hard to trust me. I hurt you when we first found each other Paisley, I played around with girls in front of you and repeatedly gave you reasons to distrust me and you will never know how sorry I am for doing those things but your not entirely to blame, we both are."

Xander stated. I took in his words and knew that he was right. It was like a load of

guilt was lifted from my shoulders and I was able to breath again.