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Chapter 10

Paul was extremely keyed up during the day and everyone noticed. Nobody dared say a word though. He didn't like people questioning him and although he seemed more cheerful after imprinting, they knew better than to push him.

Jared was another story altogether. They were patrolling together and he was being nosy, much like Kim, Paul noticed amused.

"Hey! Don't blame me! She keeps asking about what's going on with you and I can't help but be curious as well. You don't talk much so it's difficult to read you." Jared defended.

Paul chuckled."I think the Mrs. is rubbing off on you."

"Yeah, well wait until Ray starts living with you and with Sunny around, let's see what kind of changes you are bound to go through."

Paul sighed thinking about Ray.

"Don't fret, Paul. Give the girl time. Everyone is being extremely nosy right now and she needs a break from that. Why would she want to talk about the bad stuff and hard times in her life? She came here to get away from that. With it being a small place she's guaranteed to have a hard time being a single parent but really, you should try and help her through instead of pushing her to open up quickly." Jared suggested

"What am I supposed to do? It hurts me that she doesn't trust me enough to tell me honestly what goes on in her mind. I know she's been through a lot but what about now? What about the present? What about me? I want to help her but she's being difficult. She's trying to get all independent on me and I bloody hate it! Why won't she allow me to take care of her? I know she has financial problems but still she won't agree to stay with me. I can't allow her to stay in that shack with my daughter no less!" Paul was troubled and Jared saw how much he was bothered by it all. Jared was impressed though. Paul was being the man he was and was willing to take on the responsibility of the two girls.

"Of course I'm willing! They're my girls!" Paul said looking into Jared's thoughts.

"Don't get defensive. It's just that we've never seen you like this is all. But it suits you." Jared smiled t his friend who was recalling how Madison had kissed him goodbye.

"Yeah, it is nice. And you're going to do down the same road soon. Who knew I'd beat you to it!" Paul said inflating his chest.

Jared chuckled at his antics. "Yeah it's so cool to be a teen dad!"

Paul just shrugged his wolf shoulders, "I wish she had come to me. I don't think I'm ever going to get over the fact that I was robbed of the first few years of being a part of my daughter's life."

"Do you resent Ray for that?" Jared asked cautiously. Wolve's were extremely protective of their imprints and anything related to them but Jared was curious and he opened up his mind to Paul to show him he was not malevolent.

"I can't resent her. I just feel I should have been there for her. Maybe I should have tried to find her but I was caught up in all this shit that was my life then. But you know she has never left my thoughts and I was so stupid! I should have known I would imprint on her. I mean, I was never able to have a relationship with anyone after her." Paul added thoughtfully. Sure, he had his one night stands but those were just that. No feelings were involved.

"I think you should let the past be just that and focus on the present. Give her some time to get settled here. It must be tough for her. Let her blend in with the girls. Let Sunny and Ray feel welcome and then I'm sure ray will start opening up. She loved you before, I don't see why she won't now. Obviously she still feels something for you if she didn't stay in Detroit and marry that guy instead she chose to come back here immediately after that. I'm pretty sure she didn't come back to see her parents. Nancy would have informed her of their move. So, I'm going to assume, she came back for you or rather to memories of you guys together. Just make sure she knows that you are single and very ready to mingle but only with her. And that you are willing to take responsibility of your daughter. No girl can resist that and with the imprint on your side, I'm pretty sure you will get what you are after." Jared finished off.

"Yeah man, I'm trying. I'm taking them to Seattle with me for two days. Aunt Elizabeth wanted to meet me and I invited Ray too. Of course she didn't want to come along but then I promised Sunny we'd go to the Zoo and when Sunny pouted, she agreed!" Paul grinned. At least his daughter was taking to him nicely. He liked that.

Jared shared his friend's happiness. He hoped he too would be able to handle being a dad just as well. God knew he was worried as hell.

"If I can do it, you can do it." Paul assured him.

"All the best for the trip, bro" Jared said as he was about to phase out and go home.

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AN: do you guys think the story is getting boring? Because seriously I can stop it right here. I write for you and if it's not keeping you captivated there is little point in doing it. I do have another storyline for another Paul/OC story. Say the word and I'll work on it and let this one go.

TIA.