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The Problems We Must Face

Chapter 3

Paul

"Paul?"

'I wonder what's going on.' Jacob just went to go talk to Leah and I can't help but worry. I fidget with a loose string on my shirt, my mind thinking of all kinds of possibilities.

"Paul?" A hand goes on my head snapping my out of my trance. Rebecca is watching me with a slight smirk on her face. "I'm sure everything is fine Paul." She says to me in that sing-song-y way that I love so much. I look at her and my mind fills once again, only this time, with thoughts about her. The way she smiles and how it can light up a whole room. And the way she talks, a way that can cheer me up just by listening to her voice. The way she looks at me and how she makes me feel loved. Leah must love to have someone like that. Suddenly a frown covers my face.

'She doesn't have someone like that.' I think to myself. Another sigh escapes my lips and I hear Becca giggle.

"That's like the 50th sigh you've done since they went in there ten minutes ago." She says and giggles again.

"Rebecca, this is serious! What if he turns her down? She's already been rejected once."

"Yes but Paul, Jacob has an imprint. He has to turn her down; he can't love anybody else like he loves Renesmee. The only thing to worry about is how he's going to let her down." I smile at her and she rewards me with one back.

"This is why I respect you as the older one between us." I say to her and kiss the top of her hand. My mind is at ease after our talk because, even though I know they can't be together, at least I can be there for Leah as her 'best friend' and get her through this. My eyes stay on Rebecca and everything she does, everything she says, until I see the vampire looking towards the woods. I try to see what she does and all I can see is a blur, running through the trees. I look towards the house where Leah and Jacob were and see Jacob on the couch, staring at the floor.

My body moves on its own, trying to catch up to the blurred figure. I call out Leah's name, but she keeps running. I transform and run faster than I ever have, calling out to her through our minds.

"Leah? Leah! You promised you wouldn't run Leah! You promised!" I yell out to her but, she still doesn't listen.

'I'm sorry Paul. I just can't. But thank you for being there for me.' I hear in my mind and I slow down. My anger boils over and I run back towards the house. I transform back into human, not caring who sees me and head straight toward Jacob, whose sitting next to his vampire like nothing happened.

"Jacob!" I yell out and he gets up to meet me. I can see he's about to say something but I don't give him the chance. My fist connects with his jaw and he's back down on the ground. "What did you say to her?" I ask lowly. He makes no move to answer so I grab him by his shirt. "What did you say to her!" I ask again more fiercely. He looks pissed, but I don't care. He deserves this. "How can you be so selfish?"

"Paul." I hear Rebecca call out to me.

"She had no choice in this!"

"Paul!" I hear again, but it doesn't stop me. I pull my fist back, ready to attack.

"Paul! Stop." I hear Sam say will authority. I let go of Jacob and he falls back to the floor, his vampire hugging him like he's a child. I try to fight Sam's authority, but I know it's no use. I'm just a second in command, no one who can go against orders.

Rebecca grabs my hand and leads me to my car. She's trying to get me away from him before I make a mistake. I grab the keys from her hands and go to sit in the front seat but, before I sit, she hands me a pair of jeans. I realize that I'm still naked and grab the pants from her hand, putting them on and getting in the car. I drive her home and we stay in the car, not saying anything for a while.

"You could've gotten hurt." She says to me without looking in my direction.

"He wasn't going to fight back. He knew he deserved that." I say in a monotone voice. She looks at me and I can see the pain in her eyes.

"He's still my brother, Paul."

"Well, you have a crappy brother Rebecca." I say annoyed and she opens the door to leave.

"Becca, I'm sor-"

"No Paul. I understand that you're upset, but he's still my family." She slams the door shut and walks towards her house. I can see Billy and that Bella girl's father out on the porch. She doesn't say anything to them, just enters the house. I can see Billy looking at me through the car window but I just drive off towards Canada, where I'm sure Leah will be headed.

"I want to go back to Canada." She told me when I went to see her. The only thing is, what am I supposed to say to her? I can't tell her to come back, I can't tell Jacob to give her a chance. I can't do anything in this situation, I feel hopeless and I'm not even the main part in this. I blow out an exhausted sigh and stop the car.

"Leah… you can't keep running away." I say softly, hoping somehow she could hear me. Well, whatever. If I can't do anything for you, I'll go home and do something for me.

'I wonder what we have to eat at home.' I think as I drive off.

"Hey Paul." I hear her say as I walk inside the house. Leah's sitting on my couch with a bucket of ice cream in her hand. I give a small laugh at her appearance which causes her to give me a half-hearted scowl.

"You could've told me you were coming over here instead of making me worry so much, you know." I say slightly annoyed. She doesn't say anything, just likes some ice cream of her spoon, only to dip it back in the bucket. "You do know that's not your ice cream, right?" I say jokingly but, I see a tear slide down her cheek.

"Paul…" She croaks out, her throat tight with sobs. I go to sit down next to her and pull her close to me. It feels so natural to do this now, even though not too long ago; I couldn't stand being around her for too long.

'Maybe Rebecca was wrong; maybe imprinters can love someone other than their imprint.' I think to myself. 'I mean, I have some sort of feeling toward Leah now and even though I'm not in love with her, Jacob may be able to fall in love with her. Jacob is the imprint so he has some kind of connection with her. If only that stupid vampire wasn't around.'

"Hey Leah, what if we make them leave." She looks up at me and I can see the confusion in her face. "If the bloodsuckers weren't here, you might have a chance, don't you think?" Her eyes go wide and she sits up, wiping tears off her face.

"Don't be crazy, Paul. I want him to be happy. If he wants to be friends, then… I have to be just his friend. I can't hurt him Paul." She whispers and I can tell she won't rethink it so I change the subject.

"Fine then, you wanna pass the ice cream? Or are you gonna eat it all yourself?" She smiles through her remaining tears and grabs the bucket and holds it close to her.

"I'm going to eat it all by myself." She says to me and I laugh.

"Whatever you hog, I'll go get my own then." I say grabbing my keys and heading out the door. Half-way to the car, she bolts past me and enters the passenger seat.

"Shot-gun!" I hear her yell out and I shake my head.

"Who else would be coming, retard?" I yell out to her and I can see her laughing.

'Rebecca was definitely wrong. Leah's going to get her happy ending.'

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