Chapter 8
Michelle POV
I wake up to my alarm clock. Burying my head in the pillow to try and block out the noise, the feel of hot breath on my neck makes me shoot up into a sitting position. The arm around my waist tightens. Looking to my right, I see Paul fast asleep and an annoyed expression on his face.
The alarm clock is still blaring I throw it at the wall where it shatters, "Shit!" I mutter throwing the covers back. That's the 3rd I've broken in 28 days. Getting up off the bed, I went into my walk in wardrobe, picking out my lace bra and knickers I put them on. Looking for my red coloured jeans; I remember that their under my bed. Checking Paul, he's still asleep as I walk round to the side that I was sleeping and I crawl under the bed.
"Michelle," I hear Paul mutter in his sleep, it gets my heart racing. The bed creaks above me; telling me that he's now awake. Well fuck! "Michelle?"
"I'm under the bed," I speak as I crawl back out red jeans in hand, "Close your eyes I'm in my underwear."
Standing up; I glance at him to see him closed eyed, standing up in his boxers. Quickly putting on the creased jeans, he opens his eyes. His mouth drops open making me blush.
"The six-pack is fucking hot!" Paul comments, a smirk on his lips. Blushing; I walk past him towards my wardrobe, his eyes following me, "You're perfection, Michelle."
My heart thudding but I don't reply I just pick up my white t-shirt on the floor. Putting socks on and Nike Hi tops; I left a still staring Paul in my bedroom, "Michelle!" Sam says running out his bedroom as I put toast in the toaster, "Emily's in hospital, she fell last night and sprained her wrist. I'm sorry I can't see you sing but I have to be with her!"
My heart drops but I don't show it, "Its fine, Sam, go to your imprint."
He kisses me on the cheek before running out and starting his motorbike. Paul comes out of the bedroom then, clothes on that Sam must have got from Luke. He got a bowl and cereal out but I can feel his eyes on me as I spread chocolate spread on my toast, "Who did Sam imprint on?" Paul asks as we both sit down on one of the chairs around the table.
"Emily Young, Leah's cousin." I say, mouth full.
He nods as he takes my empty plate and I go to get my clothes for the talent show, "Right I'll be back before Lunch, the talent show is in the morning and Miss Penfield says I can have the rest of the day off." My backpack is on my shoulder and I have a large bag in my hand with my dress, shoes, straighteners and make-up in. I'm near the front door, Paul on the sofa.
"Don't leave the house! Make yourself at home. Use the shower, kitchen, TV etc" I say as he nods, "See you later, Pauly."
"Bye, Michelle. Good Luck!" He shouts and I hear the TV turning on…
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So Sorry, El, but Me, Embry, Jared and Leah have got the flu that's going around so we won't be watching you sing. I'm sorry but I know you'll break a leg! Quil.
Hope you all get better soon… I'll try my best. El
Releasing a disappointed breath, I wait with my electric guitar in hand for my turn. I'm wearing grey 6 inch platform heels and tight dress which ends mid thigh with pink flowers on and a grey background. Adam, the Cullens, Seth, Jake, Collin, Brady, Bella and Kim are in the crowd. Also Tyler, Mike, Eric, Jessica and a still bruised Lauren. Kim's done my hair so it's super straight and neat, a bit of volume at the top. Rosalie did my make-up so it's natural looking.
Jessica and Lauren are the first to go on stage, they sang 'Starships by Nicki Minaj' and let's just say that it was like cats being strangled and the dancing, well, the teletubbies can do better. Anyone else that went on I don't know.
"Michelle Uley!" I get called out. The four judges are the head teacher, Mr. Summer a tech teacher, Mr. Robinson and Mrs. Davidson - a Math's teacher.
"What are you going to do for us today, Michelle?" Mrs. Davidson asks, a smile on her long and wrinkly face.
"Singing and playing guitar, Miss. I'm singing 'Hold On By KT Tunstall'" I say, my voice bold, which reminds me of my dad that's near the back with the other teachers. Plugging my guitar into the amp, someone from Adam's band played the background for me. Everyone was silent as I start…
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Cheering starts straight after I finish. Everyone on their feet; except Lauren but I don't give a shit. I smile brightly as Seth wolf whistles and Collin and Brady clap a bit too enthusiastically. Blowing a kiss to the three of them and Jake, I went off, placing my guitar back where I got it from. My eyes fill up but I blink the tears back not wanting my make-up to smug. Somehow I managed not to trip with my blurry vision.
"You did amazing, Mimi!" Emmett booms, crushing me into a bear hug.
"Can't… Breath…" I pant as he sets me down, laughing, "Thanks, teddy bear."
"You've won by miles, pup," Jasper says hugging me softly, "I can sense their emotions."
"Thanks, Jasper." I smile as he kisses me on the cheek before going back to Alice.
"You did wel.l" Alice said the same time Edward said it.
I smile at them both "Thank you Alice!" I grin earning one back which is new. Maybe we can be friends after all, "And thank you, Edward."
I got called back on stage then with two other people I don't know.
"Thank you all for taking part; this morning as been full of talent." Mr Robinson says. Not really, we've had to slag's dancing like teletubbies… I hear Edward laugh followed by Emmett asking what's so funny, "But we've come to the winner and the winner is Michelle Uley!"
Grinning they hand me a box of chocolates and a gift voucher for Amazon and ASOS. Clothes here I come!
They didn't ask me to say anything which I'm glad about as I go off stage. I get attacked by a screaming Kim and Angela, giggling I looked up to see Bella standing there looking awkward. Smiling at her, I open my arms for her which she jumps into.
"You did amazing! It's a shame the boys and Leah couldn't get here because of this flu!" Kim says as she hands me my bag with the clothes I wore before in, "I think we should go shopping something soon…"
"Yeah we should… We could go out and just spend money!" Angela says as Bella rolls her eyes.
"After Christmas I think! We have money then." Bella says as the Cullen's come over.
"That sounds like a plan!" I say, an idea coming into my mind, "Hey, Rosalie, Alice do you want to come shopping with us sometime after Christmas?" They both look delighted but more Alice than Rosalie, "Alright we'll make a date nearer to the time." I grin as Angela and Kim said bye, followed by Bella and The Cullens.
Come on let's get back to Paul! My wolf growls making me stop in my tracks to go to Adam and Seth.
What the fuck?! I thought you wanted time apart from him? I sent back as I continue walking.
No! It's time to imprint!
That shocks me as Adam wraps me up in a hug, "What's up, Chelle?" He whispers into my ear.
"Tell you later." I whisper, knowing Seth has good ears, "What do you think, Akio? Did I do well?"
"You did amazing, El!" Seth grins, handing me something in a tiny knitted bag, "Mum made the bag but I made what's inside." Opening up the black knitted bag, a gold bracelet falls out with a wooden guitar charm on. My mouth drops open; it's beautiful. The charm doesn't really go with the gold bracelet but that's what I love about it.
"I love it, Seth! Thank you!" I whisper, my eyes going teary again, "You made this?"
"Yeah! Jake told me how to carve stuff and I've been working on this for about a year." He grins as I pull him into a hug, "In the future you can add more charms onto it."
"Thank you so much, Akio!" I squeak as Collin and Brady come over, "I'll see you on Monday, Seth!"
"Hi, Michelle!" They both say at the same time but Collin blushing and Brady grinning.
"Hello, boys. What can I do for you?"
"Erm…I wanted to give you this." Collin stutters as he holds out a white rose to me, "Nothing romantic it's just the same colour as the guitar you have and you seem like a rose kind of girl."
"I love roses, Collin Thank you." As I kiss the blushing boy on the cheek, "What is it with people giving me stuff?" I giggle.
"The rose is from both of us," Brady says as I look at him and give him a kiss on the cheek as well, "You did well, Michelle, but we should go our parents will be wondering where we are."
"Bye, Boys!" I say waving, looking around I notice mostly everyone is gone; "I've got to go home, Ad. Paul's close to phasing."
"Paul?" Adam says, his eyebrows scrunched together, "The one that likes you? But is dating Rachel Black?" I nod then told him everything Jasper told me and yesterday. By the end of it I'm already at the house, I can hear the microwave on.
"Wow, that's a lot. The guy really does like you and you the same to him." Adam whispers, I've told him about Paul's improved hearing and smell. "I better go; Declan's panicking because Leah's ill. I don't want him messing the house up."
"Of course go to him, I don't think Paul's ready to know what you are until after he phases." I say closing the car door carefully so I don't squish the rose. With a kiss on the cheek he's gone walking down the drive. I can hear Paul moving around in the kitchen as I walk in. Sniffing the rose, I drop my bag and keys on the table, scaring Paul as he drops the fork he's holding onto the kitchen counter.
"Shit, Michelle; cough or something. You scared me half to death!" Paul gasps, holding his hand to his chest.
Smiling I went to him to get the spare green vase in the cupboard, "You have improved hearing, Pauly. Use it!"
I don't hear him stirring the canned spaghetti he's making anymore as I fill the vase with water. Sniffing the rose one last time with a smile on my face; I place it on the side in the vase. The fork clatters to the floor making me look up at the shaking Paul.
"Who… the…fuck…gave…you… a…rose?!" Paul pants his shaking worse than last night, he notices and backs towards the door.
"Get outside!" I shout as I push him so he's now not going to harm the house if he phases. "Calm your shit Paul! Two young boys gave it to me!"
His shaking gets worse and I know that there's no turning back know…
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Paul POV
I start making canned spaghetti but my thoughts are on Michelle. She fucking amazing… Everything about her is perfection but I miss her warm soft eyes. At least I know the reason now! I can't believe that she might be my soul mate! I can't wait to look her in the eyes…
The sound of keys clattering makes me drop the fork and turn a growl nearly escaping my lips.
"Shit, Michelle, cough or something. You scared me half to death." I say, holding my hand to my racing heart. My eyes travel to Michelle's neat hair and smile on her tempting lips. The picture of Michelle on top of me as I travel my fingers over her six-pack came to mine, getting Little Paul to wake up.
Turning back to the spaghetti, I can't feel the warm of the plastic it's in. I see Michelle lean up into one of the high and that the tight dress she had on raised up to the curve of her bum. Shaking my head I continued stirring:
"You have improved hearing, Pauly! Use it." I love it when she calls me that. It reminds me of when were little!
A white rose gets put beside me, grabbing my attention and stopping me from replying. Michelle's filling up a green vase and places the rose into it but not before she sniffs it with a look of peace and love on her face. I start shaking: jealousy and anger controlling me. Dropping the fork onto the floor: she looks at my body annoyed first, then fear and then nothing. It made me shake more.
You are scaring her! Cut it out, you dickhead. I ignore the voice in my head; my eyes stay on the white rose.
"Who…the…fuck…gave…you…a…rose?!" I growl, the image of Michelle kissing and being someone else making me shake the worse I've ever been.
"Get outside!" She shouts, pushed me out, "Calm your shit Paul! Two young boys gave it to me!"
My shaking got worse as I look at her but her eyes are on my shaking body as she quickly looks at the house. She fucking more concerned on the house then herself!
Then back away! And listen to what she says. The voice says again, scaring the shit out of me.
I back away into the forest but she follows, herself shaking. The sound of a motorbike coming up the drive got Michelle to turn round and give me the advantage of backing away from her even more, "Michelle? Paul?" It' Sam, he seems happy which makes me shake more and my muscles ache.
"Over here, Sammy! Paul's about to phase." Michelle shouts as Sam gets over here in record time and pulls Michelle back so she's behind him. I don't like that and I fall to the floor, groaning in pain.
"Michelle, phase so when he does he's not alone," Sam says using some alpha command on her as she walks more into the trees, "Paul, think of stuff that makes you angry!"
I thought of what I thought my mum looks like but it doesn't make me any angrier. Then I thought of Jared ditching me for Kim…nothing and Sam seems to know that, "Think of Michelle with another man." Sam says, his golden eyes soft as I growl loudly.
I think of it. Michelle kissing some blonde-haired man, it sets my blood on fire and makes me growl more feral. Sam backs away; I don't know if it was in fright or something else. The image of Michelle fucking the same blonde haired man does it. I hear my clothes rip and the next I'm taller than Sam and on four feet. I can't get the thought out of my head though as I keep growling.
A white wolf comes towards to me, the same height as me. It's the most beautiful animal I've ever seen…
Michelle:- Thanks Pauly! My wolf eyes widen as the wolf gives me a wolfish grin. Shit I can hear her voice now! Pack mind, Pauly, I told you about it last night, remember?
I thought back to last night but all I can think of is her legs and arms around me also her head on my chest. Her wolf gives me another wolf grin and I'm sure if it can than my wolf would blush.
Michelle;- You're a very good looking wolf. My heart thuds but she's looking into the forest.
Me:- Your perfection like you are in your human form… Look me in the eyes, Michelle, Please.
Her face turns slightly to me.
Please do! The voice says making me confused and angry. Michelle's laugher in my head makes me look at her but she's still looking into the forest.
Michelle:- That's your wolf talking to you. Listen to what it has to say.
Nodding I feel someone else phase… must be Sam because we get bombarded with thoughts of a woman that looked similar to Leah.
Sam:- She's nothing like Leah. She's the complete opposite. Shy, loving, caring.
Michelle:- Block your thoughts, please! Oh god! Imagine when you've fucked her, it's going to be horrible being phased with you.
Laughing I nudge Michelle neck with my nuzzle, earning a nudge back. Michelle riding me comes to mind before I can stop it.
Michelle:- Fucking hell it's going to be a made up porn club! I can't wait for the two other girls to phase…
Me:- Other two girls? She shows me what Miss Penfield told her about the three women warriors and I've got to say I'm impressed. She also shows me The Cullen's - that are bloodsuckers - but only drink animal blood also Adam and Declan that are Elves.
Michelle:- I'm friends with both Cullens and Elves.
Me:- They can hurt you, Michelle!
Michelle:- Oh and you and Sam can't?
Before I can reply, she phases back… naked. I was about to have a sex fantasy when I get a sudden emotion I don't recognize. Moving my massive wolf form to cover her up; I get angry at the thought of another person seeing her naked.
Mine! My wolf hisses making me crouch in a protective stand. A hand through my fur takes my mine of the other's eyes. She scratches behind my ear making me purr. She giggles as I feel Sam phase back and run into the house, "Think of happy thoughts, Pauly, and you'll phase back." She whispers quietly into my ear making me shiver.
Sam comes back throwing Michelle a dress and shorts. I think of time with my dad and times with Jared. Then I think of Michelle and when we were kids, the feel of her hand in mine yesterday. I'm soon on my two feet but I feel taller…and Michelle looks smaller. Smirking I grab the pair of man's cut offs out of her hand. Looking down as I put them on, I notice Little Paul is larger as well. I was already gifted in the men's department but now I'm well beyond average.
Michelle's turns away from me; giving me privacy. She's wearing what looks like a light grey sweater dress that shows her tanned legs perfectly. They aren't stick thin like Rachel's but curvy and muscular, "You finished?" Her voice has changed as well after she phased. It's more light and seductive. I remember gasping when I heard it.
"Yep." I pop the 'p' as walk next her, grabbing her hand. My stomach growls causing Michelle to give out an angelic giggle.
"Let's feed you," She laughs pulling me back to the house, "Also you need to look at yourself in a mirror. You're even more buff than before."
"Why, thank you. Glad you've noticed." I smile, the smell of pasta hitting me in the nose and sending my stomach in a growling frenzy, "I'm starving!"
"Yeah, your spaghetti kind of had to be thrown away." Sam says, only in a pair of cut offs like me. Must be the new wolf fashion!
"Go into my room, in the wardrobe there's a full length mirror." Michelle says, sitting down eyes on her phone. The same smell of blueberries hits me, hypnotizing me as I go into her wardrobe, stepping over the underwear, bra's and trousers on the floor. Jesus is that me?!
Yes dip shit! Now go look Michelle in the eyes!
Ignoring what it says; I continue to stare at myself. I'm taller about 6'5" and my arms are still the same but my eight pack is more noticeable. The green in my eyes is bright and my hair looks jet black instead of dark brown, "Lunch, Paul!" Michelle shouts as I'm about to pick up a purple lace thong off her floor. Dropping it I run to the table, "Oh yeah, you and Sam are going to Patrol after… I've got work for two hours."
I start shaking thinking about what happened last night, "Are you sure you don't want me there? You know… just in-case it happens again."
"David will be there so there's no need." She shrugs starting to eat her pasta as my shaking calms, "So, Sammy, anything new with, Emily?"
"I've told her about what we are." Michelle starts coughing on her pasta getting me to pat her back, "She took it well, I haven't told her about imprinting yet."
"Good, choice!" Michelle whispers, making me and Sam look at her oddly but she doesn't notice as she continues eating.
"What do mean by that, Michelle?" I ask as I finish just before Sam and Sam just before Michelle.
"Make her feelings towards you natural, Sammy. Then she won't have doubt later on in your relationship," She shrugs as she collects the plates and dumps them in the sink, "I've got to get ready for work, be careful."
"Come on, Paul, I'll show you how to patrol and where the treaty line is." Sam said, glancing back at her room; I leave…
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Michelle POV
My wolf just wants me to look him in the eyes but I'm too scared to… What if I don't imprint on him? I'm not worried about Paul not wanting me; he seems all for wanting me. What if he gets bored of me? How do I tell him I've never been with anyone? Will he wait for when I'm ready?
I have an hour of work left, I've gotten the rest of my tips from yesterday and there is a lot. With about 800 dollars in my pocket I continue getting more. Jessica must have told the whole town, everyone's asking me if I'm alright and David keeps sending me concerned looks. The other waitress working with me is Rosy. She keeps flirting with every man single, taken or married. But that's Rosy for you.
Everyone's ordering Pizza today which confuses me and Mrs. Banner isn't her normal self. Either am I, my thoughts are miles away on Paul. I'm wearing the same shirt as last night to be honest I kind of like it. I can't seem to get the colour of Paul's wolf out of my mind. His dark and light grey fur. His human's hair is black! I always thought it was dark brown.
"Michelle, are you alright, sweetie?" Rowan asks, handing me a dessert.
"Yeah, boy trouble." I reply just as Rachel Black walks in, "Fuck!"
He smiles warmly at me before I give the dessert to an old man. She sits on my side, making me breathe out in frustration, "Hi Rachel, what can I get for you?" I ask feeling slightly sorry for the teary eyed girl.
"Hot Chocolate, please, Michelle." She mutters, making my heart break. I guess she's like Alice fine one minute and annoying the next.
Getting the hot chocolate I make sure all my tables are ok before I sit down opposite her on the booth. "Are you alright?"
"Yes… no…I should have seen this day coming. Paul and I were only messing around." She whimpers, I see Rowan looking at us from the kitchen, "He can't seem to stop thinking about you… He left me by phone a couple hours ago."
My mouth drops, I'm going to kill the boy! "Fucking hell, I'm going to kill him!" I growl, earning a laugh from Rachel, looking up she seems better.
"Good luck trying; he's strong" She giggles and I smile at her.
"Do you want to come shopping with me and my friends sometime after Christmas?" I asks, she seems taken back but then her face grows into a large smile making her whole face beam.
"Yes, please!"
"Here's my number. Text me or call me if you need me and I'll get to you about what day and date it is." I answer as she gave me hers.
"You're not so bad after all." She smiles as I stand up.
"You're not bad yourself."
I go back to my tables, winking at Rowan…
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"Are you insane?" I scream at a shocked Paul, "By Phone?!"
"What are you going on about?" He shouts back, my eyes stay on his cheek.
"You left Rachel by phone! The girl has been nothing but good to you!"
"Since when do you care about Rachel?"
"Since I had a chat with her at work, you prick!"
Sam is still out on patrol but Paul's just come in an hour since I've been home. His face looks down, refusing to answering. Huffing in frustration I storm to my room, slamming my door behind me like a ten year old.
You persuaded yourself at work to look him in the eyes! My wolf snaps as I stripped in to a dark green vest top and short black pajama bottoms.
My wolf is speaking the truth again. I did persuade myself but when I saw him walking in, I got angry. I threw a cushion at him first and then shouted at him. Thinking back I found it kind of funny. Giggling into the pillow; I stop and then start sobbing. I'm being a bitch! I told him not to leave the house. And Rachel said he did it to be with me. Fucking hell I bet he hates me now!
The door opens, "Leave me alone, Paul!"
"No," He says, I feel the bed dip, taking his weight. I can feel the heat from his bare chest. Grow a pair and do it! "Please, don't cry."
Wiping the tears from my eyes, his arms wrap around my waist as he lifts me up with his new strength and places me so I'm straddling his hips. His thumb captures the tears that fall down my cheek. His hand cups my cheek and it fits perfectly. My eyes are closed but I feel his on mine. My eyes changed when I phased… I wonder if his has. The thought gives me courage for some reason.
Opening my eyes slowly, I'm met with his…
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