Summarisation

It had been a long two weeks. A hard two weeks, but looking back at it now I don't think that I actually regretted any of it. I would be starting my last year at the school in a few days and it was something I was looking forward to. Sort of.

Sitting in the garden room I inhaled the familiar scent of the house. Bella had helped me to clean it and now it smelt of lemon and lavender far better than the original smell of emptiness.

This trip was about Bella but I'd found I'd achieved very little in the way of her which made me feel uncomfortable. This wasn't going to become any easier and she seemed more set than ever on marrying Edward and being turned. My stomach flipped at the thought. A life without Bella, was that even possible?

The time I'd actually spent in my own house had been minuscule which was something I didn't like either. My recovery had been slow due to how long my body takes to heal. It meant that my wounds still weren't physically gone ready for me starting at school again.

I'd stayed with Emily and Sam for another two days following the incident with Bella and Jacob. It was later revealed she was coming to 'save me', or at least take me over to Forks. I eventually relented and allowed her to look after me for all of a day before I got sick of her and Charlie's constant fussing and looks I got every time I took my painkillers or struggled to get up the stairs. So I moved back into the Bungalow.

I was never alone through the constant stream of visitors I'd had, Embry practically slept here every night and I'd reluctantly agreed to allow the Pack access to the house when they needed to sleep after a patrol. I don't think there had been a night when my spare room hadn't been in use. It meant that the kitchen was often running low and I'd never cooked so much in my entire life. Although I usually had to wait until someone was around due to not being able to lift things in and out of the oven with my damaged hands.

Emily came over almost daily, and we often spent hours on end just talking in the garden room. She was strangely easy to get on with and even Leah popped in a few times, mainly to poke fun at me, but she came none the less.

I'd cooked a big meal yesterday. Well okay Embry and I had cooked a big meal but as the senior chef I feel I deserved most of the credit. As I couldn't lift or cut vegetables it meant I required some assistance. Everyone had come, bar Paul and Leah. Apparently they were on Patrol. I didn't believe them but never questioned it. I met Billy Black, Jacob's Dad and Charlie and Bella also came. Although luckily she didn't bring Edward, that would have been awkward table conversation.

My parents had learnt about Skype but due to 'issues' with my webcam they couldn't see me. Funny that. Charlie hadn't questioned my appearance, and I assumed Bella had made up some crap about me falling down the porch of something.

My biggest focus was surviving my final year at school.

Charlie had driven me out to by all of the books that I needed and equipment. Bella had taken me over to get some new clothes that were more to La Push standards and I'd started looking for a part-time job. Embry had agreed to give me a lift into school each day and I decided that I'd make my way back myself.

Bella wanted me to start to learn to drive and rather reluctantly I'd sent of the forms. I wanted to die of embarrassment at the sight of my photo ID. She'd caked me in makeup, quite badly I must add considering she didn't even wear the stuff but she mentioned something about Alice and I'd left the subject. Her attempts to try and hide my bruising were useless and despite the way I'd styled my fringe to try and hide my forehead it was still noticeable.

I hadn't seen Paul since the incident and I knew I was going to have to face him at some point. Embry kept nagging at me to go and see him but I kept brushing it off. I was still too embarrassed for that. But not seeing Paul was beginning to eat me up. I felt worse than usual but this time the pain wasn't due to my conditions, this pain was in my heart. It ached for something I couldn't explain.


Embry jumped on the bed and I winced away from him as he knocked a limb. He looked excited and wide awake and I felt a tinge of envy at the concept. I'd promised him the night before we'd drive out to the shops at get some more food. Embry was practically living here and I never questioned it.

"Come on, its nine o'clock in the morning, pop out of bed already so we can head out Goldilocks I'm hungry!" he exclaimed grinning at me. He'd made a joke the other night about Goldilocks learning her lesson about not messing with the three bears and I'd nearly decked him.

"Embry if I was supposed to pop out of bed, I'd be a toaster" I complained which he laughed softly at.

"Okay, okay bear with me" I countered as he finally moved his dead weight from my creaking bed frame.

"You going to speak to Paul yet? You should do it before you start back at school, don't want you getting expelled on your first day for starting a fight in the car park" he stated seeming very serious.

"Oh, I hadn't given it much thought" I let out with a little surprise and I pulled myself from the bed and fumbled around to find my shower items.

"Paul's not as bad as your think. He'd a good person deep down" Embry mumbled but didn't seem to quite believe it himself.

"You missed a good evening last night at the bonfire" he mused softly. "People were asking after you".

"I can imagine" I sighed dragging myself towards the direction of the bathroom. I turned quickly and looked at Embry.

"Embry, can I have a lift please?" I asked him softly. "To Paul's".

His eyes widened but he nodded his head vigorously seemingly surprised that I wanted to go anywhere. "Yeah, anything to try and shut him up, seeing him should help with that" he grumbled and then seemed to remember something "we are still going to go to the shops right?".

"Yes!" I cried trying not to laugh.

"Fine" he sighed and began to walk out of the room, on the way to the kitchen knowing Embry.

"Thanks" I exclaimed giving his arm a squeeze before he was out of my reach.

"Anytime" he stated pulling my arm back and drawing me into a tight hug. "It's nice to see you smiling again" he said awkwardly and quickly let me go again.

"Now go take a shower smelly" he joked and I couldn't help but laugh.


Today was colder than yesterday and the sky looked threatening as if it may rain. I sat on my bed drained from the shower as I contemplated what to wear. It was more of the opportunity to catch my breath than anything about being fashion conscious. I dressed as quickly as my body allowed pulling on a pair light wash jeans that hugged my frame, rummaging in the bottom of the wardrobe until I found a pair of comfortable looking trainers and couldn't decide if they were mine or Bella's.

The kitchen was already alive with activity on the Sunday morning. Embry was fusing around as he badly attempted to make pancakes and Seth was slouched against the far wall his eyes meeting mine as soon as I entered the space.

I eyed Seth with some uncertainty but gave him a big grin none the less. I moved with intent towards the kitchen gently pushing Embry away from the pancake batter I took over. Half an hour later I managed to get out of the house. With Seth coming a long for the ride apparently looking for a lift back to Sam and Emily's, although I had no idea about how he'd gotten into the house in the first place.

Seth handed me my parker jacket before I had chance to take it from the stand and I pulled it on thanking him. He grinned back but then seemed to stop himself from saying anything else. Embry was huffing and puffing and I tried my best to ignore him.

We climbed up into the cab of his truck and I shuffled trying to become comfortable in the car. Seth seemed to be hesitant but I put the radio on turning it up and blocked out my shaking hands.

I instructed Embry about where to drive me and I was displeased by the sped he flew around La Push. Embry was out of the car the moment we drove to a stop in the car park and I hurried to get my belt of to keep up with him.

"Seth" I asked the younger boy. "Do you want to come in?"

He shook his head simply and I slipped out from the cab giving him a weak smile. Embry was moaning about having to give Seth a lift when he could have just gone in wolf-form but I ignored him filling the basket quickly. I returned ten minutes later on what had to be one of the quickest shopping trips ever.

"I brought some food, have a rummage through there, I wasn't sure what you'd like?" I admitted having purchased a broad range.

Everything apparently. During the journey Seth protested a dislike to nothing which I couldn't help but smile at. I ignored Embry who was drawing daggers at Seth and I realised just how much these guys liked food.

It was of a dirt track and I kept looking at Embry unsure about whether we were going in the right direction but he was lazily chewing a piece of liquorice and wouldn't make eye contact. We reached a clearing and three cars were parked blocking each other in, we came to an abrupt stop behind them and I winced.

As soon as we climbed out of the truck I could hear shouting. I recognised the voices of Jacob and Paul. Embry seemed slow to get out off the car as did Seth meaning I was the first one to boldly move from the cab.

I approached the house walking with a purpose with Seth and Embry trailing behind me seemingly unsure about what I was about to do. The house was clad with stone and wood and blended in perfectly to its environment. A two story it looked almost identical to the other houses in the village, a little worn, but still held a homely feel to it.

Climbing the porch steps I rasped by fist against the door and had to wait only a second before it was opened. Paul stood before me, half dressed and looking agitated. He ran a hand through his hair and seemed unsure what to do.

I didn't ask to be invited in but bit my lip feeling overcome with nerves. "Surprise, I'm alive" I joked and could see the ends of his lips tilt slightly before he concealed it.

"Well that's a shocker" he snapped back his gaze focused on Seth and Embry.

"I came to apologise" I stated giving him a small smile "I was a Bitch and over reacted" I explained and I could hear someone snort loudly from inside.

Paul shouted a few expletives at Jacob before turning back to me. "Um anyway I won't keep you, your clearly, busy, anyway I brought you something to say sorry" I turned quickly beginning to turn red with embarrassment.

I pulled the case of beer from Seth and turned to give it to Paul struggling under the weight. He snatched it quickly from my arms and I blushed as his skin brushed mine.

"I was going to get flowers, because that's what you do to say sorry to people, but, um, well then I thought you wouldn't really appreciate flowers, being a guy and all, and oh, well I thought you drink, so that, um I brought beer" I managed to spit out talking to my trainers.

"Anyway this wasn't a good time, I will leave you with Jacob" I added beginning to back up on the porch but he caught hold of my arm pulling me back.

"No, no you should stay" he retorted quickly not letting go of my arm as he pulled me gently inside the house and shut the door.

"I need to go with Embry; he's my lift home..." I began to state but he broke me off.

"Jacob will be going now" he hinted at the man who was draped over one of the chairs. "I can give you a lift home" he answered pulling at Jacob's leg so he was flipped of the seat and onto the wooden floor.

Jacob rose and jokingly pushed Paul. I gasped as Paul lunged for him and Seth and Embry came flying through the door. I was knocked back against the kitchen counter banging my head against a cupboard door as a scuffle ensued. I angrily stormed from the house.

The tears fell on their own accord and I didn't understand why. I brushed them back as I drew my gloves on shivering in the cold of the morning. I had no plan other than to walk. And to keep walking. The truck wasn't on my mind nor were any of the boys.

I reached the end of the dirt track in a flurry of anger and was greeted by Paul slumped against one of the trees that lined the route. He was in a different pair of jeans and had found a t-shirt.

Part of me wanted to stop and shout at him. But the more overwhelming part wanted to keep walking. I didn't glance at him as I breezed past but didn't get very far before he stopped me pulling me back.

His hands held onto my wrists firmly grasping them anger in his eyes. "You can't just go storming of, it isn't safe for you to be wondering around" he hissed angrily.

"You have no clue what could happen to you" he stated blandly and I yanked one of my wrists free.

"I know exactly what goes on in these parts. I know you're a Shapeshifter Paul, I know about the Treaty, the Pack, the Cold Ones, I know about all of it" I cried louder than I should of.

"How dare you jeopardise my safety because you can't control yourself. I came here to apologise, not to get caught up in one of your stupid scuffles. You should know better" I added sharply thinking of Emily. The words stung him and he dropped my other wrist.

I began walking again but had hardly taken two steps before he blocked my path once again this time crowding into my personnel space. He caught hold of my waist holding me in place.

"You should go home" he snapped angrily.

"I'll do what the hell I want" I retorted angrily and he groaned in frustration.

"You should stay away from here" he countered.

"Do you want me to?" I asked and it seemed to stall him.

I felt drawn to him and couldn't explain why. I didn't want to stay away from La Push, and strangely enough I didn't want to stay away from Paul.

"Why don't you want to?" He asked cockily and I frowned back at him turning away in disgust.

It seemed to pull him from that mood though because he grabbed my waist pulling me forwards into his hard chest. I let out a gasp of surprise but it was smothered by his mouth.

Taken aback my mind seemed to be a few seconds behind my body which had gone into cruise control. Paul was kissing me and I was kissing him back. His tongue slid over my lips begging for entrance and I hesitantly opened my mouth unsure. He leant into the kiss his hands slipping down below my waist to hold me more firmly to his body and raising me closer to his level. My gloved hands we running through his short black hair my fingers curling into his scalp.

A groan escaped my mouth as his tongue touched my own and he dominated my mouth. His hands were sliding up my back one cupping my face. The kiss was hot and heavy and I was surprised by the passion and emotion of it.

He broke off and slid his lips down along my jaw nuzzling his face into the side of my neck pulling at the scarf to allow him near my skin. I closed my eyes and craned my stiff neck back trying to give him more access. His hands stroked my body through the shapeless coat and suddenly I was regretting wearing it.

He pulled back and rested his forehead gently against mine his breath shaky as he settled his hands in the small of my back. I bit my lip nervously, feeling the blush creeping all the way down my neck I kept trying to avoid his heavy gaze. He leant down again and gave me a soft slow kiss taking his time to explore my lips. He ran his tongue over my lips and pulled at the bottom of my lip with his teeth making me press myself into him more.

"Paul" I groaned as he pulled away and I shut my mouth shocked by my own reaction. He gave a low laugh which made my blush deepen.

"I can't believe you just did that" I muttered.

"You weren't exactly unwilling" Paul snapped back and I gasped at his words. I raised my hand to slap him but he caught it instead entwining his fingers with mine.

"I wouldn't do that again if I was you" he countered as I pulled my hand away from his.

"You shouldn't just go around kissing people like that" I protested feeling a little light headed.

"Don't tell me you didn't enjoy it" he said cockily and I scowled.

Crossing my arms over my chest I took a step back realising I was still stood pressed against him. He stepped forward again and lent down to capture my lips but I jerked my head back pushing my hands against his chest.

"Paul please!" I begged him needing to be able to think clearly. "We hardly know each other, I'm not the sort of the girl that goes around kissing strangers, I'm not that sort of girl end of" I stated implying a lot in the last few words.

His eyes widened in understanding and he looked angry again.

"That's what you think this is about, some lust filled kiss and me wanting to get into your fucking pants for a quickie?" he questioned angrily "for fuck sake Imogene I've Imprinted on you it doesn't work like that!" he screamed physically shaking and as my eyes widened at the reality of his words.

Paul seemed to realise what he'd said and before I could even reply he shoved past me storming into the woods. I called after him but it was useless, the Shapeshifter had gone.


Authors Note: Hello my lovely readers, I just want to say a big thank you to lovelifebeyourself for the favourite!

So at last I've given you a bit of romance between the pair, I hope you enjoyed it! I would love to hear what you thought about it, drop me a review if you want? I hope this was worth the wait. Thank you for all the reads.