Another one shot. Cute fluffy ending.
Paul POV
"I'm sorry." Her small hands roamed over my face and I closed my eyes relishing the feel of her hands on me. I never slept till late in the night when she was sleep now. My body was too keyed up on watching. I never wanted to stop watching. I know Bella hates it when I don't sleep, but I can't help it. Black imprinting fucked her up and after I imprinted, it fucked me up. But we were closer after that.
Flashback
Another pack meeting. How many times are we gonna have one this month? "Where's Jake?" Someone asked. I finally looked over to see a woman I've never seen. Sam just glared at her and pointed towards the door and seconds before it opens we hear yelling. "Why didn't you tell me?! I would've let you go and you KNEW it!" Bella busted through the door, her face all red from what looked like hurt and anger. What did Black do now?
"I didn't want to hurt you!" Jacob bellowed back and I noticed Sam inching towards the pair in preparation if Jake blew a fuse. "Hurt me?! You destroyed me! After everything I went through and you lied! Lied!" Her voice cracked and even though I didn't know what was going on, I knew it was bad. I watch as the mystery woman walked towards the pair and a few collective gasps resounded as she touched Jacob's arm. "Jake, leave it. It doesn't matter anymore." The woman might not have meant any harm, but she certainly said the wrong thing when a smack echoed across the now silent room.
"Bella!" Jacob gasped and took the woman in his arms and I understood. He imprinted and by Bella's hurt look, he kept it from her. "Fuck you Jacob. Hope you two have an oh so wonderful life together..." She was gone in seconds and everyone didn't know what to do. "I'll go after her." I was shocked to her those words come from my own mouth. I didn't do comfort but tonight I guess I did...
End of Flashback
After that, I was there for Bella and we became close within the year. I was starting to feel different around her. We shared everything with each other and she opened up to me about her relationship with the Cullen family and I understood her feelings...just a little bit. It wasn't until she went on her fourth date with some guy named Corey Bishop that I couldn't take it. They were already serious and I even helped Bella seduce the guy, but that night when I realized what she was going to do, I couldn't take it.
I ran wolf the whole way to Port Angeles that night hoping I wasn't too late. I realized I was in love with her and there wasn't anyone that was going to stop me from confessing it. My wolf agreed and I stopped across the street from the restaurant and gave a breath of relief. I stalked across the street in determination and walked inside the place ignoring the lust filled gazes that I once would have smirked at, but Bella changed me. I spotted them in a booth and I growled at his hands rubbing her arms. I stalked towards their table and stopped as I realized why he was doing so. She was crying and I didn't like it. Her words shocked me though. "I'm in love with someone else. I'm sorry." I knew then that she felt the same. She left the poor guy heartbroken but she was happy. With me. I just knew I was going to have her forever. Until Rachel came back.
Flashback
Bella giggled as I pressed kisses down her face and I couldn't help but smile. It's been a year together and I can't get enough of her. "Come on. Em will kill us if we're late. Jacob's wedding is the first in the pack." Bella never really forgave Jacob for his betrayal but she wouldn't hold that to not miss an important day in his life. Missy..his imprints name, and Bella didn't really click and neither did the other imprints with her. We felt like she didn't understand what we really were. Who we were deep down. "Okay okay." She laughed and I loved seeing her breathless. I kissed her forehead and we got ready within the hour sparing 45 minutes. We spent the time conversing with guests and all cheered when the man said "I do." The reception is where everything went to shit and I give my woman credit for not bursting at the seams in front of everyone because I sure would have.
"You imprinted." It wasn't a question, but a statement. I leaned against our bedroom door with a beer in hand and nodded. My eyes staring far away. I could already feel the space widening between us and I fucking hated it. "I don't want her." It was simple and the truth. I didn't want her. She was not Bella and never would be. I could care less about her. Bella glared at me and scoffed. "You can't not want your imprint Paul." I rolled my eyes tossing my half empty beer in the trash and it broke instantly. "Yes the fuck I can. I don't want her. What's so hard to believe?" I snapped at her. My emotions were rising because I could literally feel her pushing me away. I wasn't going to let her. My wolf wasn't either. She was ours. "Everything. An imprint is what is meant for you. I'm not your imprint and this just shows the truth. I'm not meant in your world eaither." I growled at her words knowing she was just saying what came to mind and I stalked towards her. "Why do you have to overthink huh? I'm not them and I will never fucking be them. I chose you. My choice matters too dammit!" Her face got red and her little hands balled into tiny fists. Dammit.
"What about mine?! Everyone I have chosen has been taken away from me and you too! You don't understand what it-" A loud knock on the door silenced us both and Bella pushed past me stomping down the hall and went to the door and I followed closely behind. She wasn't walking away from this one. "Oh look! Rachel's here!" She spat and glared at me. Bell pushed past Rachel and went to the car. "Dammit Bella, get back here! Jesus Christ!" I looked at Rachel with a brow raised. "What?" I asked. I knew I was being rude but my Swan was about to drive off to god knows where. "I just wanted to apologize. Jacob told me what happened, and besides I'm already married. I see you as more of a brother than anything honestly." She then sighed as squealing tires and dirt flying filled the night. "Go get Bella. She's so hard headed." Rachel shook her head and despite the situation I laughed. "Who are you telling? I'm the one dating her." I guess Rachel didn't ruin everything but still. My life would be a tad more simple. Of course being around Bella Swan, nothing ever is.
I caught up to the car rather quickly as she didn't even make it a mile down the road before the car sputtered. I told her last week to get gas for the junk. "See, what did I tell you?" I asked sliding into the passenger side. Bella rolled her eyes. "Whatever. Why aren't you with the girl of your dreams?" I rolled my eyes and sat back. "I am." She looked over at me and narrowed her eyes. "You missed the most important conversation tonight. She's married and all she feels are brotherly feelings. She told me to get you." I waited and counted down to ten. ...4...3...2...1. "So you're not going anywhere?" I chuckled and shook my head. "No. Never." Bella sat back and stared out the window. "Why haven't you marked me then?" My eyebrows rose all the way past my hairline and I cocked my head to the side. "I didn't think you wanted another mark on you." Bella turned toward me and smiled. "I always want your mark on me." I pulled her close to me and nuzzled her hair.
End of flashback.
I wished I could say that's how that conversation happened but no.
Flashback
Bella got farther than that, going all the way to the airport. I snatched her up from the line of awaiting passengers. "Where the hell are you going?" I asked after her putting her back in the car. "Moms. You have Rachel now." I rolled my eyes again. "Will you shut up about Rachel! What's wrong with you tonight? You know I hate imprinting. You think I would leave you? That easy? Hell no Swan." I put the car and drive and sped back home. "Well?" I asked. I rellly wanted an explanation. I was hurt that she'd leave. "I'm pregnant." The car schreeched to a stop and I looked over at the wide eyed woman next to me. "What?" I asked. Bella was just staring at me and I, at her stomach. "Why didn't you tell me?" I asked. She shrugged looking out the window. "I was tonight after the wedding. I found out last week. When you imprinted, everything kinda went to shit." I sat back stunned. I was going to be a dad. "That's why you've been acting like Jeckel and Hyde." I couldn't help but crack a joke at this moment. "Shut up. Can we go home? I'm hungry." I looked at her like she grew two heads. "I'm still upset with you." I muttered trying to hide a smile. "You love me." I shrugged. "Yeah yeah. I want a boy." I grumbled. "Just drive. I want McDonalds Paul..."