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Paige
The silence in the vehicle was deafening. I could tell easily that he was uncomfortable being near me. while he trusted the Cullen's to an extent, he certainly love Bella, and Renesmé. You don't have to be able to get inside people's heads to see the love in his eyes when he would smile at Renesmé. Not that I had been around them that long. Only a day and a bit really. Its not much time to make an impact.
I really hope I wouldn't have to kill any of them in future circumstances. It's not that I had a problem about killing, never have. It came naturally, even with vampires. But it's just…there was something off in my head about this coven and the pack, well, from what I've seen at least. Especially the boy. Matt…Such a common name, and yet I would chose no other. I did not like feeling like this. As if, I didn't like the idea that would in some way inconvenience him in any way. Obviously killing every member of his pack might not be the best idea then.
I shook my head of the thoughts about the shape shifter, I did not want to bother my temporary conscience with thoughts of the boy.
I decided instead, to study the big lump of heat sitting next to me. He was handsome. Just because I was a monster, does not mean I was blind, and that I could not appreciate beauty when I so chose. His skin was a very nice colour, like you would expect from Indians around here. All of Quileutes roughly had the same kind of skin colour, varying from darker and lighter tones depending on the family. It had always been that way. I remember the first pack of the Quileutes…that was a long time ago. His black hair was a bit shaggy, but was still short enough to be out of his eyes. He was muscular like all of the shape shifters, but he was not overly bulky. Obviously to the unseeing human eye it did look like he took steroids. But compared to others I've seen in past times, it wasn't too over the top. He had a strong jaw line, a straight nose, high cheek bones, and straight dark eye brows. His dark brown eyes were set steadily at the road in front of him, after seeing the directions earlier he knew where he was going. The silence was still present, and was starting to take its toll on my attention.
"You seem tense," I noted. He didn't acknowledge that I had spoken at first.
"I have good reason to be," He replied stiffly.
"I can understand that." I nodded solemnly. He glanced in my direction. There was a little more silence.
"Is it true?" he asked quickly, not wanted to spend too long on the certain matter, but yet his curiosity over whelmed his better judgement.
"Yes. Wait. What?" I asked absent minded, staring out of the window at the greenery that blurred into one.
"How old you are," he muttered.
"Uh huh," I said conferment. We were approaching the house now, I could see we were getting near to a turning.
"….don't you get bored, living so long I mean?" He wondered quietly. I laughed at his sudden nervousness. He glanced my way, brows raised in surprise.
"Yes, Jacob, I get incredibly bored. But, there is nothing I could do about living this long."
"Have you ever…" He trailed off. I grinned at him.
"Tried to kill myself?" I asked, bemused by his shyness on the topic. "Countless times. Tried nearly everything, never seems to work." Just then, the house came in to view, and Jacob pulled up out front, coming to a stop. I unbuckled my seat belt, and got out. He knew that I just needed to be dropped off, so there was no need for him to accompany me further.
"If you want to ask me something, don't be afraid to," He stiffened at the word 'afraid'. "Death is not a sensitive matter to me." before he could respond, I shut the door on him and walked round to truck up to the house. My soon to be new home in fact!
Matt
I watched Jacob drive off with Paige in the front passenger seat. She was going to look at a house to buy? Did she do all of that yesterday? And it was in La Push as well…
I couldn't help feeling a little happy. She was closer to my house!
I sat down on the steps leading up to front door of the Cullens house. I started reflecting over the past two days. Even after Jake got back, I didn't move from my position on the steps. I remember yesterday, when me and Jake came into the living room to find Paige curled up on the white Sofa with a blanket over her.
I didn't know what it was. In that single moment, she looked so fragile and delicate …like a perfect little angel. I couldn't help thinking that I wanted her to me my angel. Her expression was very peaceful, her short hair tussled softly framing her creamy complexion perfectly. I remember Jacob studying me closely as I stared at her. He knew…
When Nessie had asked me what I thought she was, the only think I could say was 'I don't have an opinion on the matter,' That wasn't what I felt at all. I wanted to say, 'she's perfect', but I couldn't say that! Crap! Jacob knew! And I did as well…
Just then, Carlisle came out of the front door.
"Mathew," He said gently. "Would you come to my office for a moment? We would like the discuss something with you," I knew what this was about. ah, crap…
"Yeah, sure…" I mumbled and stood up. I shoved my hands in my pocket, and followed the Doctor up the grand stairs up to his office. I'd been in here once, but just in passing, to help fix something that broke.
It was very…grand looking. Kind of reminded me of Mum's study. Lots of books, very old, and comfy chairs. In the office, Jacob, Edward, Carlisle and Jasper were placed around the room. I grimaced.
"What's going on?" I asked nervously. Carlisle walked behind his large mahogany desk and sat down.
"Please, take a seat," This was starting to freak me out. Was this a convention or something? I sat down on one of the light brown leather arm chairs. Edward was standing next to Carlisle with his arms crossed. He looked really…serious. What was this all about? Jasper was somewhere behind me and Jake was next to Carlisle on the other side.
"Matt…" Carlisle started. "We believe something has happened," He said slowly, his amber eyes staring at me intensely. I raised an eye brow.
"We have come to assume…something has happened with you, something to do with our guest, Paige…" He trailed off, looking at me expectantly. I couldn't help just wanting to smile at the name.
"I don't know what you're talking about," I mumbled, trying not to look at the mesmerizing golden eyes.
"Matthew, we know," Edward said with a small smile at my lame attempt at avoiding the topic.
"What am I going to do?" I groaned putting my head in my hands.
"It easy for us, we know our feelings, Matty, what's hard is getting then to understand theirs," Jake said from across the room. "It's going to be especially hard on you…"He trailed off.
"Because we don't know how Paige is going to react." Carlisle finished off.
"How did you know?" I said. Jake came over and put a hand on my shoulder, and grinned down at me.
"Yesterday." He stated. "When she was asleep. I saw how you looked at her. Like you had never seen something so wonderful before in your life," I ran a hand through my hair.
"I haven't." I confirmed. In all my life, nothing had ever been so clear, so true…so right. It suddenly hit me. She didn't know this! Just like Jake said! We know instantly that our world revolves around them, but how with she react? They said she was very old, but how old exactly?
"She told us she was two hundred thousand, three hundred and thirteen." Edward stated flatly. My jaw dropped! She was so old! This was seriously taking liking an older woman to a new level of extreme. But she looks so young…so small…so fragile.
"But she's not." Edward said. "That's why we're a little worried," I couldn't help feeling a little bit defensive. She is fine. No matter what she decides, I will be there for her!
Once we had finished talking about things, not really of importance any more, I went down stairs and anxiously waited for Paige to return. Alice and Renesmé were interested at how I knew, and wanted me to explain to them what I felt when I saw her. They all agreed that she looked very vulnerable when she was asleep, and that she was in fact very small, even more so than Alice. When Alice and Renesmé were pulled away with help from Bella and Rosalie, I was left with Edward and Jake in the Living room.
The TV was on, the noise of the talk show sounding distant in my ears. I couldn't help it. My thoughts turned to Paige. I thought about the time we had touched. I still couldn't get the expression she wore when we touched. Sure I was surprised, but what confused me was that she was as well. Had she never experienced somethin like that, in all of her years? I watched as her bright blue eyes widened in shock, and for a moment, an expression of complete loss and confusion was in her eyes.
It made me worried. I was worried about her…
It was late now. And it was dark. It had been so long since I had last seen her. I had been sitting in the same place now for over seven hours. Just staring at the television, feeling anxious.
Suddenly, Edward stood up quickly, taking his habit to blur as he did so. The rest of the Cullens did as well. I stood up, alarmed. Jake and Seth came in as well. What was going on? Why was everyone tense?
"She's here," Edward said. "And she…"
"Isn't thrilled." Jasper finished, frowning slightly. Ah, yes, he can feel her emotions.
"Why?" Seth asked.
"She knows…" Renesmé whispered from behind some of the Cullens, and concerned look on her face.
Suddenly, she was there. It was so fast that I didn't see her, event he Cullen's didn't see her come in. It's like she just…appeared.
She was just as beautiful as this morning. No, even more so in fact.
She was frowning, and avoiding looking at me.
"Paige," Edward started. She frowned and was suddenly in front of Bella, who gasped in surprise. Surprise a vampire? Weird.
"Don't even try your shield!" she said glanced at Jasper. "Do you really think something that flimsy could keep me out of your minds? You can't be serious." She sneered.
"Paige…" I started. She was suddenly in front of me, looking up at me with those big blue eyes.
"yes?" She asked sarcastically. She's angry…I didn't want her to be angry,
"Look, I know this must be hard for you, I know it's hard to understand, but its real, Paige. It happened. There's nothing either of us can do about it, and frankly I don't want to change it. Paige, I've imprinted on you," I stated, looking at her with pleading eyes.
There was a moment of silence. Then, she said something that shook me to my core. She stared down at our feet, a solemn look on her face. And gently, she said:
"I refuse." I swear I felt my heart split in two.
