Pulling up I parked in the small beach lot before turning off my car and getting out as I started making my way down the beach. All the while enjoying the feeling of the wind on my face while I breathed in the salty air from the ocean waves.
Walking further down the beach is when I first saw it or rather heard it.
"Wooh!" I heard somebody yell, making me look up, just in time to see some random guy jumping off of the cliffs and down into the water below.
I stood there in shock what the…? I thought confused as I ran over to the water's edge, only to see two other guys splashing each other in the water below.
I just stood there watching them confused, it was freezing outside and they were in the water?! I was completely baffled as I watched the group of guys goofing around. "Hey guys watch this!" I heard one of them shout before looking over and seeing yet another guy jumping off from the cliff, only to do a back flip and land in the water below. But I just stood there still, blinking not believe what it was I could possibly be seeing.
As I stood focused on the group I didn't even notice that someone had snuck up behind me, "Can I help you?" a voice asked, causing me to jump since I wasn't expecting anyone. I turned quickly only to hit something hard, blinking I looked to see what I had hit was a tan and very welled muscled chest.
Slowly I raised my eyes, looking up to meet a pair of dark brown ones.
Our eyes met, and I couldn't help but watched in confusion when I saw the man suddenly freeze, not moving an inch he stood as still as a statue.
"Hello?" I asked him meekly as I heard a voice call out "Paul, there you are man!" I looked over my shoulder only to see it was one of the jumpers coming out of the water. I gave a little wave back to the guy when he saw me standing there with his friend before he continued too walk toward us.
"Hey… um" I muttered trying to figure out what to say, "I think I…um… broke your friend" I said quietly gesturing toward the still frozen man who I now learned was named Paul.
I looked towards Paul's friend whose eyes suddenly went wide as he looked between me and his friend before he chuckled. "No way" he whispered in disbelief looking like he couldn't believe what he was seeing before him. I turned looking confused towards Paul's friend "What?" I questioned, clearly I was missing something.
"Don't worry about it," the guy said shaking his head fondly before smiling at me and sticking out his hand "I'm Jared" he said kindly, introducing himself. "Talia" I answered simply taking his hand in mine "Nice to meet you" Jared replied shaking my hand.
Only to drop my hand when a low growling sound was heard, looking towards Paul.. who must have finally come back too because he was the one who growled. My eyes jumped over to look at Paul who was currently glaring daggers at Jared, with plain fury in his eyes.
"Are you alright?" I asked Paul concerned, watching as he stopping his glare at Jared to turn and look at me with his eyes softening. "Don't worry" Jared said a goofy grin now growing on his face "He's just peachy" Jared said smiling, hitting Paul on the shoulder.
Causing Paul glared at him before he playfully shoved him back "Shut up Jared" he hissed warningly but Jared didn't seem concerned as he chuckled. Before taking his cue "Well, I'm going back up" he said winking at me and taking a step backwards. "See you around Talia" he said, before turning around and making his way back towards the cliffs.
"Bye" I replied quietly as I watched Jared disappear up the hill before turning my attention back towards Paul.
Paul
I huffed to myself, finally finishing the extra patrol run I was "assigned too" by Sam, not that I wanted too run rounds, but you can't defy Alpha's orders. Taking a breath, I moved past the tree line and made my way out of the forest and toward the place where I was planning on meeting the guys at the beach.
Stepping onto the beach is when I noticed her, she was a blonde, wearing grey clothing and standing on the beachs side watching the guys dive from the cliff.I couldn't help but raise an eyebrow toward that, who was this chick? I could'nt help but wondered as I walked up and moved to stand behind her.
"Can I help you?" I asked the girl who apparently didn't hear me coming up behind her, because she quickly jumped before spinning around only to bump straight into my chest. I tried not to seem too amused by her as she slowly raised her eyes up my chest and that's when I met them… silver eyes meeting my brown eyes and I couldn't help but freeze.
I felt it... everything around me had changed, everything was suddenly different as it all just seemed to fall into place, like a missing puzzle piece. I felt it my soul detached from my body, I was no longer tied to gravity but to her… only her.
I couldn't move as I stood still just watching her, not knowing why I was feeling this way towards a stranger. When suddenly it hit me…. striking me like lightning…. Holy shit! Realization finally dawning on me, I Paul Lahote had…. imprinted!
I heard my name being called but I didn't pay any attention as I blinked slowly, coming back to reality. Only to see Jared standing beside my girl. Not only that he was smiling at her and shaking her hand, I felt jealousy setting into my stomach. Just seeing him touching her "Mine!" I though possessively before turning and glaring fiercely toward Jared trying to get him to back off, when a soft soothing voice spoke up.
"Are you okay?" I looked over and met my imprints eyes that were now filled with worry and I felt myself start softened looking at her. Until Jared ruined the moment by breaking our gaze by patting me on the shoulder "Don't worry" Jared said clearly pleased.
"He's just peachy" he said, making me glared at him before giving him a shove, he was clearly enjoying this turn of events a little too much. "Shut up Jared," I snapped causing Jared to laugh before he turned towards my imprint to say goodbye. "See you around Talia" he said goodbye before hiking it back up the path towards the cliffs.
"Bye." I heard her respond watching Jared leave before she turned back looking towards me. "I'm Paul" I suddenly blurted out trying my best not to wince, real smooth Paul, I thought watching as Talia's eyes snapping toward mine and she smiled softly holding out her hand. "Talia" she smiled "Nice to meet you, Paul" she said, and I smiled taking her soft hand into mine.
Before she turned to face the water "What are your friends doing up there?" she asked pointing towards the cliffs and I looked over only to see Jared doing a back flip off the cliff. "Isn't that dangerous?" she asked, and I chuckled "Yeah but we cliff dive all the time" I told her.
"It's scary to some, but a hell of a rush" I said, and Talia shook her head "I can't think of anybody who would want to cliff dive, thrill or not" she said, and I just shrugged. "Why do you do it?" she asked curious when I met her eyes once again. "I find it fun" I admitted "It's not as scary as it looks" I said but she just rolled her eyes "Sure it is" she said dryly, causing us both to chuckle and soon we were both laughing.
I couldn't understand it, listening to her laugh it was like music to my ears making my insides flutter. I knew what an imprint was, but I didn't think they couldn't have this much of an effect on you.
Our conversation was suddenly halted when Talia jumped slightly before sighing and pulling out her phone, answering. "Hello? Yes, I'll be right there," she said, and I suddenly felt sad she had to leave? "Alright, bye mom" she said hanging up and looking back up, towards me "Sorry my mom called I've got to go… dinner" she said sadly an apologetic smile gracing her face.
"Yeah okay," I nodded playing it off cool, trying to sound as casually as I could.
I was about to give up on it and just ask when Talia beat me to it "So… I'll see you around?" she asked me sounding hopefully and I couldn't help but smile and nod. "Trust me, I'll be seeing you soon" I said, and she let out a breathtaking smile before nodding and taking a step back.
"Bye Paul" she said in goodbye before turning to walk away and I couldn't help but feel sad as I watched her leave, the only thought in my mind now was that I couldn't wait to see her again.
Talia
It was only after I woke up the next morning that I realized something… it was Paul... he was the one I had been drawing.
It was all I could think about later that day, why had I drawn Paul? I didn't understand it usually I only draw important stuff or what would happen. So why did I "see" Paul and why did I have butterflies in my stomach thinking about him?
That's really what I didn't understand after all I had just met him.
Bringing myself out of my thoughts I looked around, I was sitting at the usually lunch table just mindless looking about. Mike and Eric were talking to each other and Jessica was trying and failing to get Mike's attention, nothing new there I thought.
As I tried to focus on something other than Paul or what my visions could be telling me and what it all could mean, but I ended up failing miserably.