Paul Really is a Good Guy
Chapter 1
Paul is one of my favorite wolves I think his is misunderstood because of his temper. I think given a chance he could make Bella very happy.
Bella' POV
My name is Isabella Marie Swan, I'm 18 years old and I live in the small, sleepy little town of Forks, Washington. My father Charlie Swan is Chief of Police in Forks. Sleepy, little town my eye, things go on here that you would never believe. I have trouble believing and I've seen it, lived it.
Would you believe vampires are real? Well, they are, I dated Edward Cullen, my last two years of high school. Guess what? Yep, he's a vampire! Hot, gorgeous, sexy, vampire, he is a 109 year old virgin vampire. Yes, virgin, I was willing, in fact I tried to seduce Edward on several occasions but he was afraid he would loose control and I would be hurt or killed. I love Edward but only as a friend almost like a brother. His adopted brothers Emmett and Jasper claim me as their little sister. Alice and Rosalie his adopted sisters are my best friends. His parents Carlisle and Esme are like parents to me; Carlisle is a doctor and patches me up when I have my bouts of stupidity. I do something stupid and end up cut and bleeding or something is broken or sprained and Carlisle puts me back together.
When we stopped dating we parted friends. I wasn't sure about becoming a vampire and Edward was afraid of loosing control or accidentally hurting me, the only way he would make love to me is if I were turned into a vampire. I wasn't sure about spending eternity drinking another creature's blood, whether human or animal. The Cullens are "vegetarian vampires, they only fed on the blood of animals.
I just got home a month ago from Paris, France, my mom and step-father Phil Dwyer, sent me to cooking school there. Phil is a professional baseball player and he makes more money than he and mom can spend so he spends a lot on me. Even though I ask him not too, he says I'm the only daughter he will ever have and although I'm not his biologically I'm his in his heart. Anyway I spent 3 months cooking and studying to come home to open my own bakery/deli type shop. I love to cook and my friends at La Push love to eat.
Yes, werewolves exist also; the werewolves of La Push are actually shape shifters that transform into wolves. Huge wolves the size of horses. I accidentally found out about the wolf pack when I got back from France last month. I went to La Push to see my best friend from childhood, Jacob Black. Jake and I grew up together we were always in some kind of trouble; we were mischievous to say the least. When we were about 13 I was spending the summer with my dad and we tried the boy/girl thing. Jake said it was like kissing your sister and you just can't tongue your sister. I felt the same way so we remained best friends.
Yes, I'm still a virgin, I went to France to study cooking, I speak fluent French, but I didn't let most people there know that, so they said things in front of me thinking I couldn't understand them. It really pissed me off a few times when the guys would talk about me and what they were going to do to when we were alone. Some of them might have stood a chance if they weren't such crude bastards. So I came back with my V-card intact.
Anyway, the way I found out about the pack was before I left for France Jake had said some things about Sam Uley and "his gang". Things that made me think they would be no good for my friend, Jake. I came back to find out that Jake was hanging with Sam and "his Gang" and ignoring his life long friends Quil Ateara, Seth and Leah Clearwater. He had not returned any of my calls or text messages either. Jake, Embry Call, Quil, Seth, Leah, and I were a formidable group of precocious children running loose in La Push, in other words we were walking, talking mischief makers. But Jake and Embry had suddenly starting ignoring everyone and running with Sam. I saw Sam and confronted him, I was mad as hell and someone was going to pay. Three months out of the country and I get back and Jake doesn't have anything to do with me, oh no someone was going to pay. When I confronted Sam I got mad and started yelling, Sam and Paul Meraz laughed at me, which made me madder and punched Paul in the face and broke three bones in my right hand. (Another moment of stupidity that Carlisle had to fix.) I won't be doing any fancy cooking for a while. When I punched him Paul got mad and phased into a wolf then Jake phased to protect me.
Since Edward and I broke up I hadn't been out with anyone that I wanted to sleep with, I didn't plan on falling into bed with just anyone. I am probably the second oldest virgin in the state of Washington, Edward being the oldest he is 109.
Jake keeps telling me that Quil and Embry want to ask me out but they are afraid that if I get mad at them that Jake will kick their ass. He probably would Sam, too. Sam has become a protective big brother since I found out about the wolves, and I have become friends with Emily, Sam's imprint.
If you are wondering what an imprint is, when a wolf meets is soul mate it's like love at first sight but stronger. A wolf can never hurt or cheat on his imprint, if he does it causes great pain. Sam has imprinted on Emily Young, Jared on Kim, and Jake recently on a girl named Nyssa. Nyssa Renee Cole, her mom and my mom were best friends when mom lived in Forks that's why her middle name is Renee. The imprints and I have become very close in the last month I help them cook for the pack and help with the bonfires that they have on the beach. Kim says I'm an honorary imprint "until one of the dumbass wolves wise up and imprint" on me. I'm not holding my breath for that to happen, they all treat me like a little sister and besides none of them really appeal to me except Paul, he is walking sex on a stick.
Don't get me wrong all of the wolves including my "brother" Jake are gorgeous and sexy. Every girl in La Push and Forks would love to get their hands on them. They are all extremely tall like 6'6" to 6'8" with 6 pack abs, russet skin, beautiful big brown eyes, full sexy, kissable lips and a bright white smile. When they flash that smile at a girl she's toast, stick a fork in her she's done.
To me Paul is the most gorgeous and sexy of the pack. He is 6'8"; 260 lbs of solid muscle with the darkest brown almost black eyes that light up when he laughs. Yes, Paul has a bad temper, especially when some dumb girl (me) punches him in the face. I didn't even hurt him, broke 3 bones in my hand but didn't even bruise him. Of course what do I expect I'm all of 5'4", 100 lbs., I'm small, even petite, that's what they called me in France, la petite cuisiniere, the little cook. Anyway all Paul would have to do is wiggle his little finger in my direction and I would be on him like ugly on an ape. He is the only man I've met that I can lay in bed at night and just imagine him touching me and I have an orgasm. Just thinking about him makes me horny, him I would go out with in a heartbeat. I don't understand why he effects me this way. Up until I punched him, he was just another guy, gorgeous but just another guy.
I'm on my way to Sam's right now to help Emily and Kim get ready for tonight's bonfire, I have been cooking all day the truck cab is full of cakes and pies and cheesecakes that the wolves love. Tonight they welcome 2 new wolves, Seth and Leah, Leah is the first female to phase in Quileute history. Nyssa will be welcomed as the new imprint.
I love Leah and Seth, she is my big sister and he is my little brother. Although Seth is about 6'4" now he is still my little brother, I told him, taller than me and wolf be damned I could still open up a can of whoopass on him if he gets out of line. He laughs and grabs me up and he and Jake start playing their favorite game "Bella Toss". They take turns seeing who can throw me up in the air the highest and catch me when I come down. So far neither has missed catching me and they had better not if they drop me I'll never cook for them again and they know it. I have a bit of a temper myself, it almost rivals Paul's. When I get really mad my dad even steps back and he carries a gun.
My dad Charlie has been single since him and mom divorced when I was about 8. I have never known him to date anyone until he recently asked Sue Clearwater out. She is Seth and Leah's mom her husband Harry was one of dad's best friends and he died about 10 months ago of a heart attack. I'm happy for dad; he and Sue make a good-looking couple. Charlie is 47, 6'2" about 200 lbs., has a full head of dark wavy hair and big brown eyes. I never understood why he didn't date more, when I asked him he said he guessed he was just waiting for the right gal to come along. I already love Sue and I know she has been lonely since Harry died. She is one of the tribe elders now, she took Harry's place after he died. I guess if things get really serious Charlie will be coming to the bonfires.
Paul's POV
I am standing in Sam's yard waiting with some of my pack brothers when I hear Bella's truck coming. I swear we can almost hear it when she leaves Forks that ugly, beat up, faded dinosaur of a truck, but Bella loves it. She calls it "the Beast", top speed is 55 mph and it makes enough noise to wake the dead. Every time it breaks down Jake and Quil manage to patch it up for her. She pulls up in front of the house and gets out of the truck, damn this girl is beautiful. Beautiful doesn't describe her well enough; I don't know a word that does. She is tiny 5'4", that is 16 inches shorter than me, 100 lbs. soaking wet, big chocolate brown eyes, long wavy chestnut hair down to her waist, she has a tiny waist that curves out to her hips and ass, God what an ass. I just want to cup my hands on it one on each cheek, long legs for someone so short. My eyes travel up to her breasts, damn they are big, especially for a girl her size, my dick starts twitching when I think about wrapping my lips around her nipples and sucking. Yes, I imprinted on Bella, the only girl that has ever punched me in the face. At that exact moment I imprinted on her. That was 2 weeks ago and I haven't told her yet. Sam says I have to tell her before the bonfire because he plans to welcome her to the pack as a new imprint with Nyssa. I take a few deep breaths and walk towards her. How? Why? Why would a beautiful creature like Bella want to spend the rest of her life with someone who morphs into a big ass dog! I was in love with Bella before I imprinted on her, but I didn't think I stood a chance with he, then maybe the imprint will help. I walk up to her and I can't take my eyes off her mouth, her top lip is a little fuller than her bottom one but her mouth looks so soft and kissable all I can think of is kissing her.
"Bella I need to lake to you can we take a walk together?" I ask her.
She smiles, "Sure Paul, What's up?"
I can hear her heart beat and breathing increase, she blushes just a little when I smile at he, I wonder how far down that blush goes. As we walk towards the woods, I reach out and take her hand, the one that is not in a cast. She laces her fingers through mine, looks up at me and smiles, now my hearts starts turning somersaults in my chest, damn she is beautiful.
"By the way sorry about your hand."
"It's not your fault your face broke my hand. I'm the one who threw the punch. I have a bad temper; dad says I need to learn to control it."
"Mines bad too, maybe we can learn to control them together."
"Maybe."
We have reached the beach where the bonfire will be tonight, everything is ready and everyone is back at Sam's place. There is a driftwood tree laying on the beach we walk over I lift her up to sit on it and that brings our eyes level. I stare into those chocolate brown eyes and I feel like I'm falling, falling under this girls spell. She totally bewitches me.
"Bells, the reason I wanted to talk to you is…."
"Paul, what ever it is just say it, we can figure it out from there."
"Bella, !" I said it so quickly I didn't think she would understand what I said, it sounded like one long confusing word.
"Okay, if I understand correctly, you imprinted on me….when I punched you in the face?"
"Yes," I said looking at my feet, I was afraid of what I would see if I looked her in the eyes.
She put her hand under my chin and tilted my head up, she was smiling, her eyes were shining, and there may be a little extra moisture from tears in her eyes. She leans forward and kisses me softly on the mouth. I'm in heaven!
"Thank you, Paul I know that wasn't easy to say. This makes me feel special that you have imprinted on me. It explains a lot of things that I have been feeling."
"Bella, I have been in love with you for months. Before I even met you I thought you were the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. When I thought you were Jake's girl I was jealous as hell. For the last two weeks all I can think of is you. Right now I want to wrap my arms around you and kiss you until you're breathless."
"What's stopping you, Wolf boy? She asks with an evil grin.
I growl and pull her mouth to mine, damn she tastes good. Sweet like strawberries and vanilla she smells like strawberries and vanilla. She wraps her hands in my hair and pulls me toward her. I wrap my arms around her waist, brush my tongue against her lower lip asking for entry to paradise, she opens her lips and my tongue enters her mouth exploring, our tongues fight for dominance. God I love her.
I growl and moan, "God, Bella I love you so much."
To my surprise she pulls back looks me in the eyes, smiles and says, "I love you Paul. To be honest I've wanted to do this for a long time." She kisses me deep and long, both of us are breathing hard.
"Does this mean you accept the imprint?"
"Yes, Paul I accept the imprint and everything that goes with it. I (kiss) love (kiss) you." Really long hot kiss.
We can hear the others coming and we pull ourselves apart. I turn around and she jumps on my back wrapping her legs around my waist and arms around my neck, giggles and sings, "Save a horse, ride a wolf."
The entire pack and imprints start laughing.
"Bella, we got the food you brought out of your truck and by the way your dad is invited tonight." Sam says.
"Dad?"
"Yes, we figure he may as well learn the truth about us, he is Quileute as far as most of us are concerned. He has been there for our tribe many times. He is a good man, Bella, you should be proud of him. (Sam)
"I am. I'm glad I won't have to keep things secret from him any more."
I set Bella down and she helps the other imprints set out food. Leah walks up to her.
"So, sis?" (Leah)
"So what?" (Bella)
"Paul talk to you?" (Leah)
"Yes." (Bella)
"Well?" (Leah)
"Well, what?" (Bella)
"Damn it, Bella! Did you accept Paul or not?" (Leah)
Before Bella can answer I walk over and touch her arm, she turns to me and we kiss, I mean really kiss. The pack is whistling, stomping their feet, and catcalling. Quil yells, "Get a room."
I turn around, waggle my eyebrows and say, "Got a house close by."
"Later, Paul, you can give me a personal guided tour." Bella says caressing my cheek. She looks at Leah. "Any more dumbass questions, sis?"
Leah laughs, "No, it's about time one of you dumbass men were smart enough to grab Bella up before someone better comes along."
"Won't happen, Paul is the best." Bella says laying her head on my chest and wrapping her arms around my waist, sighing contentedly as I wrap my arms around her. I lean down and start kissing her; we kiss for a really long time. And I hear Charlie's voice say, "Paul Meraz why the hell have you got your wolfy damn paws all over my daughter?"
Bella and I look up shocked to see Charlie's smiling face, "What you don't think I've spent the last 30 years here on the rez and don't know the Quileute legends and which ones are true do you?"