It's a breezy day, the sky filled with tumbling clouds. She was out on the edge of the cliff, sitting on the edge with her legs pulled up and her feet poking out over the edge. She was just staring out over the sea, eyes unfocused as her thoughts drift along.
It's done. Leah thought. Sam and Emily finally tied the knot. It was a big slap on her face. The look on the people's faces was enough for her pain. Then when she saw Emily full of joy as she said I do and Sam looking at her with love was all too much. Leah felt the pain in her chest throb harder. After the wedding, she ran to forest and went to her spot hoping that this was all a dream.
She wipes the tears in her eyes when she hears rustle behind her. She quickly looks around when she saw Paul looking at her angrily.
"There you are!" He exclaimed exasperatedly. "We've been looking for you. You know how long we've been searching? Emily's been anxious and Seth thought you ran away home."
Paul was about to continue his complains when he stop and stared at Leah. Her eyes were red and hair was a mess. For the first time, she looked fragile and vulnerable.
"What?" Lea spat back. "Look, go back there tell them I'm fine. Just leave me alone." she turns her back against him and stared again over the sea.
Paul stood there awkwardly. Sam would kill him if he went back without Leah. He sighed and walks toward her. He then sat beside her.
Leah was surprised. What the hell? She thought.
"What the fuck are you doing?" Leah said glaring at him.
Paul pulls his sleeves up and looks back at her. He smirked. "I think you need some company."
"You're just scared because Sam would throw a fit if you didn't bring me back there." Leah sneers. "I don't buy your bull."
Paul chuckles. "Well, since you've figured it out oh so smartly. I'm going to wait." He leans back comfortably in his place.
Leah wanted to scream. Why won't they leave her alone? Can't they see that she's hurting? She has been in a nightmare! Leah chest was heaving. She glares over the ocean. Stupid Paul! Fuck Sam! Suddenly Leah cried. She cried loudly covering her face with her hands.
Paul was in shock! He thought she would give up and go along with him back at the reception. He didn't know what to do. She crying uncontrollably and surprisingly he felt sorry for her. Leah Clearwater never cries. He thought. Well in front of anybody, she never cries. He put his hand on her shoulder then Leah looked at him. He thought she was going to punch him. However, she went towards him and buried her face in his shoulder, and started to cry against him.
This is beyond weird. Paul thought. He never imagined being this close to Leah. Heck, all they do is fight! He moves his arm around her waist and let her cry over his shoulder. He held her close to him. She smells wonderful like a rose. He thought. He moves his hand up and down, comforting her. She cried even harder. She felt weak, breaking down if front of someone.
He hugged her a little bit tighter. Leah sobbed and sobbed.
After a while she stops. She was crying on Paul's shoulder. Paul. The guy whom she bickers every day. This is beyond weird.
"He still loves you, you know," Paul tells Leah.
"Yeah right," Leah said sarcastically.
"He wishes he hadn't imprinted," Paul says. "He wishes it was you who had just gotten married to him."
"Doesn't matter," Leah says. "He's attached to Emily. There's nothing I could do about it."
"You really love him so much." Paul muses.
Leah quickly removes herself from Paul and stared at him.
"No." she said. "I don't love him anymore."
"Is it me you're trying to convince or yourself?" Paul inquires.
Leah couldn't answer back. She wanted to forget about Sam. She wanted to put behind everything but it is too hard!
Then it hit her. Paul is here. He can make her forget. So she took Paul's face in her palms and leaned in to kiss him.
Taken by surprise, Paul tried to push Leah away.
"Leah…" He said softly.
Leah was so ashamed. Even Paul didn't want her. She tries to pull herself up and was about to go away when Paul stopped her.
"Leah. Look I was surprised. I just didn't want to take advantage of you." Paul said.
Leah pulls her arm away from Paul and stood up. "Whatever." She snaps. Her cheeks were now bright red.
Paul stood up and grab her arm again and without warning, he brought his mouth to hers, kissing with a force. Leah hesitates but soon felt herself responding and kissing him back, her fingers winding around his neck into his hair.
Leah felt amazing. Her lips were soft, sweet and wonderful. He pulled her even closer and kisses her with urgency. He never thought he'd felt like this with Leah of all people. After a while, they pulled away. He leaned his forehead against hers, "Sam's foolish to let you go." he said breathlessly.
She opened her eyes and found his eyes. They were smoldering.
Leah felt a shiver through his stares. It was so unlike Paul. Her lips slightly parted as her breathing became more labored. His touch was intoxicating her.
Then she kisses him back. She tangled her fingers into his hair, pulling his lips to hers even harder. They were kissing with so much passion until he brought her down to the grass.
He pulled his mouth away from hers and began kissing her face. His lips lingered on her eyes, her cheeks, her forehead, her nose. He moved his mouth over her chin and down to her neck. Leah let her head fall back slightly, offering herself to him. Paul was about to move his hands on her breast when…
"What is going on here?"
Both of them looked up and saw Seth standing in shock.