Chapter 5: Catching Up
Sam's POV
I ran home and told Emily the Paul's alive she asked me how and I told her we were all going back to Paul's tomorrow to learn the story and help him out with the house. Tomorrow couldn't have come soon enough soon we were all gathered outside my place. All the imprints were here along with the Cullen's, Denali's, Peter, Charlie, Sue, Old Quil and Billy and we start to make our way to Paul's. Everyone is very excited to see him again, but everyone is wondering why he is back. He left nothing not so such as a word saying he was still alive and now he is back just as suddenly. From my look of him yesterday I can see he has aged a bit and that tells me he has stopped phasing. Everyone in our world stops aging if they marry someone that is a descendent of the original pack. So when Sue married Charlie he stopped aging. When they both want to stop aging and want to die they can do that too. Paul is not part of this world any more.
I was broken out of my thoughts by my Emily's squeal. I look up and smile as I see why Paul was standing in the front yard waiting for us. Emily throws herself at him and he opens his arms just in time to catch her, hugging her tight. Lucky I have Pauline in my arms otherwise she would have been squished.
"Paul we have all missed you", Emily says
Paul laughs, "I have missed you all too"
"My have you grown", Emily says looking at him
"Thanks. Who's these little angela?" Paul asks looking at Pauline in my arms
And Samuel, Caitlyn and Samantha.
"Emily and my's daughter Pauline Isabella Uley who's 2. Samuel Jr who is 5 and Caitlyn and Samantha who are 4", I say
I thought Paul would be shocked be the news but he doesn't see the bit phased.
"Hello sweetheart", Paul says
Pauline looks at me
"It's alright sweetheart this is your Uncle Paul", I say
She just hides her face in my chest.
Paul laughs, "Shy isn't she"
"Yes. I think it is time we introduce you to the rest of the pack", I say, "This is Embry's imprint Angela she was a friend of Bella Swan's and their 4 children", I say looking at him carefully for a reaction
Paul doesn't react at all. He just smiles and shakes her hand. We introduce him to the rest of the pack and the Cullen's and Denali's we try not to draw attention to Peter's presence.
"Name's Paul who are you?" Paul asks Peter politely
"Name's Peter", Peter says quietly
"Nice to meet you", Paul says
"He lost his mate a couple of months ago. Her name was Charlotte she disappear while on a hunt", Jasper says
"Oh that's rough. I'm sorry for your loss", Paul says looking liked he understands where he is going from.
"Thank you", Peter replies quietly
"I'll be right back", Paul replies running into the house
"That was a bit weird", I say
"I have to agree. His emotions were quite calm", Jasper replies
"Something is not right", I reply
Jasper was about to reply when Paul returns with his daughter in his arms.
"Everyone this is my daughter Rosie Leah Lahote", Paul says proudly
All the imprints gasp when they see her. We had the same reaction. It is hard to imagine Paul a father.
"Does her name have meaning?" Emily asks
"Yes it does. Maybe I'll tell you some day", Paul replies then looks down at his daughter, "Rosie sweetheart these are your Uncles, Sam, Jacob, Jared, Embry, Quil, Collin, Brady, Seth, Billy, Old Quil, Michael, Jasper, Emmett, Edward, Eleazar, Garrett, and Peter", Paul says introducing all the males besides Carlisle, Charlie and Thomas
That surprises us. He even said the vampire's names.
"These are your auntie's Leah, Angela, Emily, Kim, Mackenzie, Carol, Tanya, Kate, Carmen, Irina, Rose and Alice", he says pointing to each in turn, "These are your grandparents Grandfather Charlie, Grandfather Carlisle, Grandfather Thomas who is my father. Grandma Sue and Grandma Esme", Paul continues softly
That surprises us. Why is he saying their grandparents?
"Why us?" Esme asks
"You'll understand in time", Paul says his eyes guarded, "Hey Rosie why don't you play with cousins in the front yard"
"Ok Daddy", she says as he puts her down
I put Pauline down and Rosie takes her hand and led them all over to her toys.
"Do you know if my daughter is still alive?" Charlie asks him
A flash or emotion comes in his eyes and then it is gone in a blink of an eye.
"I don't know Charlie. I have never meet your daughter", Paul replies
Charlie's face immediately goes down. He was hoping for a better answer.
"You'll understand in time", Paul says again
"Where have you been all this time?" Emily asks him
"I live in a place for a year then moved to California. My wife wanted to feel the heat on her face", Paul replies smiling
"What's your wife like?" Angela asks
Paul smiles, "She is stubborn as hell. She doesn't back down from a fight. She is the most kind, caring, selfless person I have ever meet and the most beautiful"
We can all hear how much he loves her. I wonder if we will ever meet the person who has changed Paul this much. And who he has given his heart to completely.
"She sounds like an amazing woman", Alice says
"When do we get to meet her?" Emily asks
"Soon. Hopefully in two weeks if everything goes well. And if she closers everything down on time", Paul replies
"We all look forward to meeting her", I say
"What did you do for a living?" Esme asks
"I fix up cars. I own my own garage. My wife is the one the makes the most money", Paul replies
"What does she do?" Leah asks
"She writes books under the name Ella Platt", Paul says watching Esme's reaction.
Esme gasps in shock, "Is that her name?"
"No it's a pen name she came up with a few years ago", Paul replies
"Oh I read her books. She is amazing", Kate says looking excited
"I'm sure she'll be glad to hear that", Paul replies smiling
"Is Rosie your only child?" Tanya asks
"No I have 8 children all together", Paul replies
We all gasp that many. He has only been gone for 8 years.
"I know that's a lot. But my wife is the most fertile person on the plant", he says seeing our reactions
"What made you move back here?" I ask him
Paul sighs, "It was time. My wife and I can't run from our pasts forever"
He is being very cryptic. Soon we hear a truck pull up.
"About time", Paul mutterers
"What were you waiting for?" I ask him
"Truck load of furniture for all the rooms. 5 girls, 3 boys rooms and the master suit have to be furnished", Paul replies
"Can we help you decorate?" Esme asks looking excited
"Sure. But run everything by me first. Now while you guys are here mind giving me a hand unloading the furniture?" Paul asks
"Sure", I reply
We all follow him out. I can't help but think what he could be hiding?
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