Chapter10
A/N- So here's chapter 10, my laptop has gone in to get fixed and i won't get it back for about 3 weeks so i'm on my friend's computer and he lives about twenty minutes away so i won't be updating often which i don't anyway and i apologise for that, i'm on holdiday's so since i'm here often anyway i might get more done. So this chapter is thanks to Jay the coolest kid in the world (So he likes to think).
Jay: She also apologises for any grammar mistakes as apparently my shitty computer doesn't pick up on things.
Okay so Paul has decided to ignore me, he hasn't said a single word to me after he ran off into the woods five days ago. Leah had told me Paul blew up at her for letting me run off and since we were so close she should have known and stopped me. I had seen Paul but he just glanced at me and then he'd look away. Turns out Leah was the one to call him since she had a hunch but i wasn't mad at her, like the others she just wanted me to be safe. Tonight we were having a bonfire and i was shoppiing at the town centre, i was picking up a few things for Emily since she was cooking Mama. I had left Amy at Em's since she was asleep and i just had Riley with me since Alex wanted to watch his Cars movie on the TV. Riley was holding the basket as we walked down the aisle's, he looked like he was struggling but refused to let me carry it. I was in the spices isle, trying to make sense of all the different brands and types when i noticed a man in a dark coat loooking our way before turning quickly back to the shelf. I frowned and made sure Riley was close before looking back to the shelf only to feel his eyes on me again. Creep. I spotted the Paprika on the top shelf and reached up to get and heard a bang. I jumped in surprise and turned to see the shopping basket on it's side with everything tipped out on the floor and just spotted Riley running around the corner and the guy in the dark coat gone.
"Riley" I shouted and took off after him. I reached the end of the isle and scanned around me to not see a trace of him. I ran down the next aisle calling out his name and spotted him at the front door and staring out into the parking lot. I ran up to him and swooped him up in a hug before he could run off again. "You can't just run off kiddo" I said as he continued to stare.
"It was my daddy Rach, in the black,it was my dad" He said as I searched around us.
"Why did you run after him" I asked as i put him down and kneeled next to him.
"He looked sad" He shrugged as his eyes watered.
"Maybe it wasn't your dad, just someone who looked like him" I offered. The kid hadn't seen his dad in a long time. He shook his head.
"He looks like Paulie except grey up here" He said, pointing to his hair. "And his beard" He said, touching his chin.
"Okay, let's just get our food and get out of here, then we can go tell your mum and Paul okay" I said and he nodded, gripping my hand as we headed back to our basket. We rounded up everything that was on our list and then headed to the register where the fifteen year old boy checked me out everytime he scanned something. I rolled my eyes as i paid the kid and grabbed the bags, turning away his offer to assist me to the car.
We arrived at Emily's and most of the pack was there apart from Colin and Brady. I opened Riley's door and he ran straight inside while i grabbed the bags and headed in after him. When i walked in the household was going crazy as Riley hugged into Paul and Paul shook with anger as everyone talked over each other.
"Isn't he supposed to be still locked up" Someone said.
"I thought he was in for a few more years"
"What if he's after the kid's"
"Calm down everyone now" Sam ordered and everyone shut up as i walked in. I met Paul's angry eyes as Emily approached me.
"Are you alright, did he say anything to you" She asked in her soothing mother's voice.
"No Rye just ran after him, it might not have even been him, he hasn't seen the guy in a while but he was watching us and then he dissappeared and i ran around looking for Riley" I shrugged as i put the bags down.
"Aren't you supposed to be watching him, what if it was him and he took off with Riley" Paul's voice demanded and everyone looked between me and him.
"I was watching him and what a great way to start talking your girlfriend again after ignoring her for the past i don't know week" I snapped back and everyone stood their awkwardly as I glared at Paul. He shook his head and walked off into the lounge room, still holding Riley. Emily grabbed some groceries and hauled me into the kitchen after her and made me sit while she whipped up some coffee.
"Alright spill" She said as she cut some cake to go with our coffee.
"Are they all such stubborn assholes or did i just get the pick of the pack, I've apologised like fifty times and the first words he actually says to me are accusing me of not watching his little brother" I said leaning on my elbow.
"Paul has always had temper problems and yes their stubborn sometimes, all of them, you just scared him Rach, he's worked his butt off trying to track down Jake, only Sam and Paul were there when Jake phased and Sam repeated the conversation to me and he'd never seen Paul so angry" She said as she placed the mug and plate in front of me.
"I can be angry for myself" I grumbled and she laughed.
"It's in the imprint to defend you and protect you, and when you took your runner to question the Cullen's you took both of those things out of his hands, he's hurt and angry mainly at himself for it" She shrugged as she took a seat next to me while i sipped the hot drink.
"Do you have an answer and solution for everything" I sighed and she winked at me.
"So Miss Black, what are you going to do now" She questioned with a smile on her face and i smirked.
"I'm gunna go the beach" I said and she raised an eyebrow. "With my wolf of course" I whispered and stood up. "Thanks for the comfort food" I said ad headed towards the lounge room where all the guys were lounging around watching TV. I made sure Paul caught sight of me before strolling past and out the door. I knew he'd follow me and try to be sneaky about, even though he was mad he still watched me like a hawk. I headed towards First beach, making sure i looked casual about it. I reached the beach and walked about half way down untilI me being casual ran out and i wasn't watching where i was going, managing to step on a shell which of course was sharp and stabbed my foot.
"Fuck" I said as i collapsed onto my butt on the sand and grabbed my foot. The shell was still sticking in their slightly and i mumbled curses as i examined it without touching. I was actually surprised Paul hadn't blown his cover and come over to me by now. I counted to three and pulled the shell out like a bindi and chucked it away. "Stupid shell" I said as i rubbed the sore. "Paul" I whined after a two minute silence and turned expecting to see him walking down with his grumpy expression but he wasn't there. My eyes scanned around and turns out i was the only person on the beach. "Paul" I called out a little louder, maybe he was in the tree's phased. I got up and half limping headed back towards Emily's, maybe he hadn't followed me. I was walking up the small ramp that led onto the path when i saw Paul but he wasn't alone. A guy that was just shorter than him was shouting at him and i ran the rest of the way when i saw him shove him back. I hadn't seen the guy before but he sure as hell was pissed off. He looked like a typical california surfer guy.
"Come on you pussy, fight back" The guy said, shoving Paul again before i stepped in between the guys, pushing them apart slightly.
"Hey what the hells going on" I said and the guy glared down at me.
"Oh you must be his new fuck buddy, get out of my way" He said and i snorted.
"Excuse me, who the fuck are you" I said and anger reflected in his eyes.
"David Reynolds, maybe you don't remember my sister Cindy" He spat and thoughts of that day and night at the beach echoed back to me.
The bleach blonde.
The big sister at the service station.
Paul and I's car makeout.
"Watch your back Black"
"She sent her big brother to fight her own fight" I said amused and felt Paul shift behind me, his hand gripped my hip, ready to pull me out the way of the upcoming punch throwing.
"You expect her to fight him" He spat as he nodded towards Paul.
"No, i expect her to confront me, I'm the one who kissed him" I shrugged.
"Trust me, she'll be around, watch your back Foster" He said, pointing towards Paul.
"Are youse all talk or what" I said and fury flashed in his eyes and i was pushed behind Paul.
"Keep your bitch on a leash, i'll see you around" He said before walking off and i grabbed Paul's hand and pulled him towards the beach before he could after the guy.
"Before you kick his ass, we need to talk" I explained as we reached the sand.
"Look i don't wanna go on a stupid walk, there's nothing to talk about" He said, pulling away from me and stopping. I turned to face him and his green eyes were guarded.
"Maybe you don't need to talk but i do" I said and he looked away from me, towards the water. "You've heard it a thousand time's but I'm sorry, i know for a fact you would do the exact same thing if it was your family, he's my baby brother and he's off running away from his problems with a broken heart and i know your angry at both of us but don't be, you can't protect me from everything just like I can't control falling for your stubborn ass, do you know how hard it is, you not talking to me, how much i feel like a petty little girl because i miss you so much, I'm supposed to be the strong one in the family and I've built up so many walls in my life and you can tear them down just by being near me, I may be actually falling in love with you and your not saying anything and now i feel like a complete idiot" I said when I realised he was just watching me with an amused expression.
"Falling in love with me" He repeated my words and I groaned.
"Please tell me that wasn't all you heard out of that speech" I groaned and that stupid smile stayed on his face.
"Love" He grinned and I sighed.
"Can't you just forgive me and kiss me you big gigantic fluff ball" I said and he grabbed me and pulled me towards him, making me slam into his warm body.
"I forgive you" He said and leant in to kiss me but paused while only an agonising few centimetres from my lips. "Did you just call me a big gigantic fluff ball" He asked and i nodded, pulling him the rest of the way. His lips met mine and i swear fireworks and sparks exploded. Imprinting has to be one of the best things that's ever happened to me. His big arms wrapped around me and lifted me off the sand and i laughed against his lips. "Maybe I'm falling in love with you too" He said when he pulled back and i met the familiar smiling green eyes.
"Please you worship me" I winked and he shrugged unguiltily. "We better get back, I'm helping Emily cook up a feast for you wolves" I smiled and i swear his grin got wider.
"Scratch that, I'm not in love with you, I'm in love with your cooking" He said and i kissed him one more time before we walked hand in hand back to Emily's. When we walked in the door everyone cheered.
"About time" Embry called.
"No more bitchy Paul" Leah claimed and he glared over at her. "Spoke to soon" She said and I smiled before going into the kitchen to help Emily. We put on some music and began preparing all different kind's of meals and packed them in tray's to take to the bonfire. As i cooked i realised this would be my first bonfire with Paul, my first bonfire as an imprint why did that make me so excited and giddy.
"Now that's a the most real smile i have seen from you in a long time, welcome back Rachel" Emily smiled, pulling me into an unexpected hug. I hugged her back and then pulled back when my forgotten phone rang on the bench. I answered without answering the Caller ID.
"Hello" I said into the speaker.
"Rach, forgive me for running" My brother's voice answered and i sighed.
"You don't know how good it is to hear you voice, now explain" I said, my day getting better. My little brother was safe and everyone i cared about was happy. How could i ask for more. Then their was that little voice in the back of my head.
Nothing stay's good for long, troubles just aound the corner and it's mad
A/N- Tadaaaaaa, next chapter will be in Paulie's POV, the lovey dovey bonfire and i think it's time for a step up in the physical stage in their relationship, anyway thank Jay for this chapter, couldn't have done it without the best friend. Review pleaseee.