Rachel
We entered La Push and I told the cab driver to stop. I paid him andgrabbed my bags out of the trunk and watched as the cab drove away. I carried my bags up the back dirt road and went through the back door into the house. It was only a 3 minute walk and my bags are not that heavy. Jacob and Billy were at the table talking and it seemed theywere both waiting for me.I set down my stuff and Jacob came to give me a hug. Dad rolled overto me and I bent down to give him a hug also. Jacob grabbed my bagsand quickly ran them up to mine and Rebecca's old bedroom. He then ranback down and gave me another hug. He was at least 6'4 and huge. He was a total muscle man.
"You surely have grown" I told Jacob. He smiled a little, I went into the kitchen to grab a cup of ice water.
"Well hello to you too." Jacob teased. I smiled and stuck my tongue out at phone rang, Billy answered it, I sat at the table and looked up at him. He said it was just Harry reminding him that they were going fishing tomorrow. Billy always fishes it seems to be the only thing he does. But it makes him happy and that is great.
I started to tear up a bit. I know I should not have stayed away to long but visiting makes me remember why I left. Mom is everywhere I started to tear up. I made it into the bedroom before I completely lost it. Mine and Rebecca's room was still painted half blue half purple. The tears were rolling down my cheeks. Coming back was a bad idea but Dad and Jake need me. Dad has not got rid of anything. Our doll house still sat in the leftcorner, my bookshelf next to my bed, the twin beds with blue and purple comforters. The purple comforter on the blue side of the room the blue one on the purple side of the room. I managed to smile through the tears.
I organized my bags into my dressers and my stuff into the bathroom. The house only has two bathrooms. Billy has one inhis room me and Jacob share the other. What joys that is.I went for a walk on the beach. It was lightly drizzling outside butit always is in La Push. I was wearing a blue cotton hoodie and a thinwhite tank top underneath I was wearing brown shorts and some blackflip-flops. I had my hair down, Jacob ran up to me.
"Running away already?" Jacob asked.
"Just heading to the beach. Jacob if you ever run away again I will hunt you down and torture you. You have no idea how much we worried."I told him. He ignored it though and changed the subject.
" The beach! Mind if I come I am meeting some friends there?" Jacob asked I am guessing he is meeting Quil and Embry.
"Sure. By the way do you know where Leah is?" I asked him. We continued walking.
"I am guessing she will be at the beach." He said. We walked the rest the way in silence. Jacob ran off to the boys playing football I did not recognize any of them decides Sam and Jared. They have not changed but they still look mid-thirties instead of 21 and 17. I walked along the side of the water I had my camera with me, like always; I took some pictures of the scenery. I saw a log and I walked up to sit on it while I went through my photos. I missed the beach, the relaxation, the air, the breeze, the water, the smell.
" Rachel?" The familiar voice asked. I could not believe it I jumped up leaving my camera on the sand.
"Leah!" I screamed jumping into her arms. When I pulled away I noticed Quil and Embry behind her. I saw a boy back where Jake was he was playing keep away with the football and he had it. I did not recognize him. I kept looking back and forth from my old friends to the boy. The boy kept his head down so I never saw his face. I wonder if he even noticed me.
"Hey Rachel long time no see." Quil, my second cousin said to me giving me a hug.
"Hi" I said to them leaning over to get a hug from Embry. I picked up my camera wrapped it around my neck and turned it back on."Mind if I take a few photos?" I asked.
"Sure why not." Quil said. I pointed my camera at them they all huddled together and posed. Embry especially loved it I have at least 50 photos of him. I was searching the beach through my camera that was on zoom. When I saw the boy again he was being wrestled by Jake, Sam,and Jared. I laughed a little and took some photos of the boys messing around. Quil and Embry went to go join them. After a while of them messing around they took a brake and walked over to a cooler to grab sodas. They all took off their shirts and hoodies. The scene wasbreath taking, the boy I found myself staring at was the one I was staring at while talking to Leah. It was bothering me he is so perfect I know I know his name it is at the tip of my tongue.
The boys all threw their shirts down by a tree in a pile. They sat down each with a soda in their hand. I turned away from them and started to mess with my camera settings so no one noticed me staring, I do not want to be rude do I? But yes I do that boy is just so perfect. I turned around again when I heard my name being called.
"Rach?" Jake yelled so I could hear.
"What?" I yelled back.
"Come join us we don't bite. Well no promise Paul won't but that doesnot count." Paul! That is his name. I remember him I used to babysithim during the summer. I let my camera hang around my neck and went togo sit by Jake. Leah sat down beside me.
"Hey long time no see how you been?" Sam asked.
"Fine. How are Emily and you doing?" I asked. I cannot get over Sam ditching Leah for her cousin. So sick he is, Leah is an innocent girl and a great friend of mine. How does she even stand to be around him?
"Fine" Sam clarified before taking a drink of his soda. I jumped up when I felt someone wrap their arm around my shoulder shoulders. Leah laughed so did everyone else. I turned my head to see who was resting their chin on my shoulder. I could not believe it.
"Seth!" I screamed throwing my arm around him. Seth was the cutest boy here on the rez. Cutest not the hottest. His personality just is so amazing everything he does is just so him. You can always count on him.
" Wow it seems you missed Seth more than you missed Billy and I." Jakesaid. I let go of Seth and he went to grab a soda sitting down in between Jacob and I. He threw his arm around me, he rubbed his knuckles on the top of my head messing up my hair.
"Maybe she did." Seth teased takeing his arms off me. Sam Jake and Jared all got up so did Leah I noticed.
"You guys ready?" Sam asked the ones standing. They all nodded and ran into the forest together. Paul moved in closer to me now that Leah wasnot filling the space between us.
"Hi I am Paul." He said sticking out his hand for me to shake. I looked up at him shaking his hand. Once our eyes met I couldn't stop staring I noticed neither could he I smiled. I heard Embry cough toget our attention. I shook my head realizing me and Paul were stillstaring at each other.
"Ya I remember you. The last summer I spent in La Push I watched you all and you got upset that me and Leah were only paying attention to Seth Quil and Jake while they were playing. So you stuck your gum in my hair. Your spit was all over me." Everyone laughed at that . Quil got up and went over to the cooler.
"I remember that Rachel didn't you have to get a haircut because it was too sticky to get out with peanut butter." Quil teased he was trying to get on my nerves.
"Took two years for it to grow back." I said to him. Paul laughed a little to himself.
"Do you want a drink before I pack up the cooler and carry it home?" Quil asked.
"Water if you have it." I said. Quil bent down to grab water and he handed it to me."Thanks" I said.
Embry got up and went to go help Quil. Embry went over to the pile of shirts. Embry threw Seth, Quil, Paul, and me all shirts. The shirt he threw at me must be Jake's I threw it around my shoulder. Grabbing my water and getting ready to jump up. Paul andSeth both jumped up and held their hands out to help me up. As much as I wanted to grab Paul's hand again and hold it but Seth got to me first so I held on to his hand while he helped me. Paul seemed upset that I took Seth's hand instead of his. But he was not mad at me he was mad at Seth. As soon as I got to my feet I pulled my hand out of Seth's not wanting to start any commotions. I instead turned on my camera and took more pictures of the boys. I hugged Seth,Quil and Embry before they left for the night. Paul was throwing onhis shirt I watched as he completed this task. He looked at me and smiled.
"What was the view better with ought the shirt?" Paul asked noticing me staring. I rolled my eyes and turned around. I started walkinghome.
Paul
From the moment my eyes met hers I was a goner. I forgot everything I was angry at Jared about. But anger came back to me when I saw my Rachel falling for Clearwater. I know she never meant it like that butI am pretty damn sure Seth did. I was falling even more in love as she was walking away. I ran after her after all it is dark and raining alittle she should not have to walk home cold and alone. Once I got to her side I wrapped my arm around her she was freezing.
"Are you feeling okay your super warm?" Rachel asked as my body warmed her up.
"No I am naturally hot if you know what I mean." I told her.
"HaHa very cute Paul." She said unamused. I decided to change the subject.
"So Jared says you are staying in La Push for awhile?" I asked toclarify. She nodded before a look of pain crossed her features and nowI hate myself for asking such a question. She was obviously hurt andlost in a memory.
"Ya not for that long though. It is only a visit." I was upset by the idea of her leaving La Push. I wanted her to stay, stay with me.
"That's cool maybe I will see you around more." I told her. I winced at how stupid I sounded, good job Paul going from a charmer to an idiot in less than twenty four hours. Rachel smiled and I was just so happy to see her smile that I had to smile a little.
" Sure if you wish." Rachel said as I walked her up the porch steps.
"Well Good Night." I said giving her a hug before she walked inside seperating us by the door.
Rachel Black, my imprint, Jacob's sister. I was lost in thought as I walked back down the porch steps. I was brought back to realistic when Jacob, in wolf form, jumped out and attacked me. I pushed him off me and immediately phased. Jacob jumped on me again but this time I fought back. I pushed Jacob to the ground, keeping one paw on his side holding him down. My mouth, biting into his throat.
(your an idiot for fighting me you know.) I thought to Jacob, who was howling on the ground in pain. I bit down harder.
(I swear Paul stay away from my sister. She just got back. If you hurt her I will literally kill you no matter how many times Sam tells me not too.) Jacob thought.
I realized he was not just fighting me to start a war but because he cared about his sister.
(I can't just ignore her I am in pain right now just being away from her.) I told Jacob letting go of him and releasing his neck. Jacob scrambled to his feet finding his balance again. He looked disappointed.
(I thought it would be like that. Fine you can go near her but if you hurt her.) I cut Jacob off.
(if I hurt her I give you all permission to kill me.) I told him,he nodded and ran towards his house. I ran home to phasing on my porch and quickly running into my bedroom to get on some boxers and crawling into bed. My dad is not home yet I am guessing he is at the bar, I am lucky I got home now before my dad. I woke up in the afternoon around one. I took a shower and slipped on a pair of pants and a thin white shirt that stuck to me so all mymuscles were shown. I put my phone into my pocket, I never use it though who would I need to call. Than once I was already I pulled on some old sneakers and went over to Emily's house to meet the the pack.
Jacob must have brought Rachel because I was no longer angry and was connected to earth more and more as I got closer to the house. I opened the door and went inside to Jared's side and sat down at the table. Emily handed me a plate of muffins. I searched around for Rachel while I was eating. I was shocked when I saw her on the couch talking to Seth and Collin. This is the time you would want Leah to come in and break them up or get them angry. But with my luck she was not here.I quickly ate all nine muffins and left my plate on the table I was still a little hungry. That did not stop me though I walked over to the couch jumped over the back and landed next to Rachel. She just smiled and turned to me. God did she look gorgeous.
"Hey."I said to Rachel. She nodded her head still smiling and laughing a little than she turned back to Seth and Collin. I rolled my eyes at the boys they both saw, it was a hint to get them to leave. Collin got up and Seth finished his conversation with Rachel and got up to follow Collin. He was mad that he could not stay and talk to Rachel but it made me happy. Happy I could finally talk to Rachel.
"Rachel. Do you want to go for a walk with me?" I asked her. She looked at me again.
"Sure." She agreed. We both got up off the couch and walked out the door."Where too?" Rachel asked.
I went to her side and grabbed her hand in mine. I was glad she did not pull away.
"How about the beach?" I asked I figured the beach would be a goodplace to talk and just hang. Rachael nodded her head."Sure that sounds fine.
"We walked hand in hand to the beach. Once westarted walking on the sand and feeling the water as it hit our and Rachel both kicked off our shoes and put them on some rocksaway from the water."Hey Paul?" Rachel asked and moved in front of me so she could face meand see my face.
"Yes?" I said. I moved my hands up and down the sides of her arms. She looked down at my hands on her arms than looked back into my eyes.
"Why is it I feel so connected to you right now?" I laughed at Rachel's question. I cupped her face in my hand and leaned in to kiss her. I licked Rachel's bottom lip asking for an opening that she gave me right away. Our tongues wrestled for a while. It just felt so right my lips on her, her lips on mine. Rachel had her hands in my hair and she was knotting her fingers in it. If only my hair was a little longer. I moved my hands down her back. I rested one hand on the back pocket of her shorts. My other hand slid down to her thigh pulling her knee to my waist. I pulled her closer to me. Rachel pulled away from me. I dropped her knee and our lips separated. I looked down too her.