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I had a wonderful vacation with my family, my children had so much fun. We did find out my youngest has a crush on Belle from Beauty and the Beast so that is always good! Lol. Thank you all for understanding my leave. We just got back late on Tuesday so I am still dealing with unpacking and getting people back into routines. I am hoping it will go smoothly (Although my youngest has decided he likes sleeping in the same room as mommy…. So my night time has been cut short.)YOU'RE BED KIDDO!
Ha Ha well onto Chapter 13. I hope you enjoy!
Previously
The blush on her cheeks spread down disappearing beneath her shirt. "But is it really my choice?"
Paul leaned in again this time speaking low to her, "The imprint only shows us who each other is, our perfect match. Everything you are feeling is yours."
He cleared his throat gruffly, "What you said. Did you mean it? That you accept the imprint?"
Bella smiled and placed a quick kiss on his lips, "Yes Paul, I accept it. I accept you. And not as my friend, my brother, or a guy I see occasionally. I… I want you as my boyfriend Paul."
Paul could barely contain himself, "You accept me as your mate?"
Bella smiled, "Yes"
Chapter 13
Later that afternoon Bella was sitting in the kitchen waiting on the oven to finish the cookies she was baking for the bon fire that night. She had already finished 2 batches of Oatmeal Raisin and 3 batches of Chocolate Chip this was the last batch she had time for if she didn't want to be late to the beach.
Beep Beep Beep Beep
She grabbed the oven mitt before opening the oven grabbing the searing cookie sheet. The phone rang as she was standing up as she accidentally let the oven door recoil up burning the soft underside of her forearm.
"DAMN IT!" Running to the sink after tossing the cookie sheet onto the stove top pushing her arm under the chill water of the faucet as Charlie ran in.
"What is wrong?" He stared at her for a moment closing the still open oven door and turning it off.
Glancing at her arm, "I just burned myself. My arm started to hurt again, and I ended up burning myself. It isn't too bad though."
He peeked at her arm nodding, "I'll get the first aid kit for you."
Bella just sighed and nodded her head, "Ya, It has been a few days, it is probably feeling lonely."
Charlie just guffawed headed to the hall closet grabbing it for her.
After drying her arm and putting some Neosporin on her wound she placed a gauze patch over it and tapped it down. "I guess I am wearing long sleeves tonight."
Charlie shrugged, "They all know your accident prone, it isn't like it would be a surprise."
Glaring at her dad, "Thanks….."
He just shook his head and left her in the kitchen.
Looking at the clock it was now 10 minutes until 7pm. She still had to get changed and manage to get there by 7:30pm. Grabbing the bowl she took the cookies off the sheet one by one with the spatula careful not to burn herself again before rinsing the sheet off in the sink and heading upstairs.
Taking off her flour covered shirt and pants she headed to the shower careful not to get her new bandage wet. After blow drying her hair quickly she hurried back to her room pulling out a fresh pair of jeans, a tank top and a long sleeve shirt to cover the bandage. It was going to be a little chilly anyways as she grabbed her zip up hoodie sweatshirt.
Quickly getting dressed before heading downstairs seeing Charlie waiting for her. "Ready to go Bella?"
She nodded her head, "I can drive myself you know?"
He shrugged, "I am heading to Billy's house anyways."
Nodding she grabbed the tubs of cookies and her house keys before walking out the door.
Once in the car she grimaced slightly seeing it was already 7:15.
Charlie got in seeing her face, "You'll only be a few minutes late."
Nodding, "Yes I know. I just prefer to be on time."
He smiled nodding, "Well I will drop you off near the beach."
She smiled at him, "Thanks Charlie."
Paul sat on a log next to Jared staring at the road leading down to the beach where they were at.
Embry jumped over and sat next to them staring at the empty road, "So… What are we looking at?"
Paul simply shoved him off the log grumbling about waiting for Bella.
Embry just laughed knowing Kim and Bella had yet to arrive, "I really never want to imprint." Before taking off heading to where Emily had started piling to food.
A few minutes later Kim turned the bend in the road and came into view holding a large plate, to which Jared hopped up and ran over taking it from her.
Paul sighed and kept watch, finally he saw Charlie's cruiser heading towards them and squirmed a little uncomfortably. The others joked with him about the bad boy of La Push being with the Chief of Forks police department's daughter.
Standing as the car stopped and headed over as her door opened, "Thought you changed your mind."
She just shrugged, "Well, you know, I wasn't sure about what to wear."
She handed him the two containers before kissing Charlie on the cheek saying goodbye, "Have fun at Billy's Charlie."
He just nodded before taking back off down the road after nodding to Paul.
Both headed over to the tables putting the containers down as Jake and Quill ran over grabbing one and taking off laughing as Paul growled at them.
Bella just shook her head, "Jake grabbed the oatmeal ones, and he will be back quickly."
Paul just laughed, "Pup."
Bella pulled out another container, "Here these are for you so you don't have to share." Smiling up at him as he put his arm around her shoulders walking with her to the sand as they sat down.
Taking off her shoes letting her toes wiggle in the sand as she relaxed and rested her head against his chest. "How was the rest of your day? I had to talk Angela off a cliff after the incident with you, Tyler, Eric and her this morning."
Letting a little growl out before sighing, "Sorry about that." He picked up her wrist that Tyler had grabbed earlier watching her flinch in pain.
Sitting up a bit straighter he took her hand in his closer to him and pulled the sleeve back a bit, "You're in pain?"
Sitting back she pulled her hand back as he reluctantly let it go, "It isn't from Tyler, don't blame him. I had a little…. Accident while making the cookies that is all."
His brows furrowed as he reached out again pushing the sleeve up the rest of the way revealing the bandage on her arm. "What happened?"
She looked at her arm, "I accidentally contacted my arm to the inside of the oven door. It is just a burn, it will be fine in a few days."
He nodded and let her hand go finally glancing into her eyes, "As long as you're alright."
Nodding she smiled leaning her head back onto is shoulders watching the waves roll onto the shore.
Paul POV
I was upset that she had gotten hurt while baking the cookies for the pot luck and I. I would need to be around more to prevent future accidents.
Feeling her leaning against me I felt the calmness that I only recently discovered when I saw her. Glancing down at her small form against me, leaning forward a bit to get comfortable I couldn't help but see the swell of her breast down the front of her shirt.
Scrunching my face while closing my eyes as I felt myself slowly getting a little hard, 'Come on Paul you can't think like that.' I thought to myself.
Adjusting myself so she wouldn't know my predicament. I couldn't help running my hand down her arm smiling seeing her arm prickle at my touch. 'Was she feeling the same thing?'
Putting my hand more firmly on her shoulder, leaning down nuzzling the soft crook of her neck. Breathing in her scent deeply I couldn't help but notice her scent becoming thick with arousal.
Sitting up I tried thinking of anything other than her to prevent my slowly hardening member from getting worse. Looking out at the water I finally spoke up, "Want to head back to the group?"
She pulled away from me and stood up causing me to miss her touch. As she smiled down at me, "Not really but I guess we should."
I stood up following her watching her hips sway slightly as she walked in front of me.
Suddenly I was knocked to the side as Embry and Quill jumped against me, "Get OFF you idiots!"
Embry just smirked, "You are just a love sick puppy now, which is hilarious!"
Quill joined in, "He is more like a whipped puppy."
I was getting angry, angry that they were on me, angry that they were joking at my expense, but the worse angry that they had separated me from Bella.
Growling shoving the two of them to the sand, I glared down at them feeling my blood boil. "Shut up, the two of you don't know shit."
Sam walked over to us smiling and laughing, "Guys knock it off. You have no idea what Paul is going though right now."
Putting his hand on my shoulder leading me away from the two baboons I called pack mates. He probably knew I wanted to tear their arms off at the moment.
Growling at them once more before walking away with Sam, his hand on my shoulder forcing me along. "Paul, just breathe, the guys could smell Bella's scent. They were just giving you a hard time."
Growling, "It is none of their business."
Nodding he looked at me, "Just remember Quill is 17 and Embry is only 16. Plus neither of them have imprinted. They don't understand the pull, it will get easier with time."
Finally calming down seeing Bella laughing with Emily and Kim, "I don't want anything except her, and for her to be happy Sam."
He sighed looking at Emily, "I know the feeling."
Nodding we started heading over to our girls when Jared ran over to us in a panic. "Sam there is a problem, a HUGE problem!"
The girls ran over, Bella straight into my arms, "Paul my dad just called. Harry Clearwater had a heart attack at Billy's house."
Jared stared at her, "I guess I know why now."
Sam just looked at Bella, "Is Harry alright?"
My Bella just pressed her face into my chest shaking her head no before mumbling, "He didn't make it."
Jared reached out getting Sam's attention, "Seth just phased Sam. And Leah….."
I couldn't believe my ears when I sputtered out, "Leah Phased?"
Jared just nodded and I could see the emotion running over Sam, he was frozen. Looking down at Bella I reluctantly pulled away from her, "Bella I need to help Jared with the new wolves. Go meet with your dad, I am sure he will need you." I hugged her tighter knowing her dad, Billy and Harry always used to hang out. It was going to be hard on everyone.
Emily came over hugging Sam, before looking at Bella, "Come on Bella I will give you a ride to the hospital."
She nodded before squeezing me again, and then leaving the beach with Emily. I could feel not only the pain of our separation, but the pain heavy in her heart as well.
Looking at Jared and then to Sam, "It is going to be a long night."
And that is a wrap for this chapter! I hope you enjoyed it! Paul is starting to feel the mating pull more and more –Evil Grin-
But poor Harry, I know it is different from in the books, but I had to have Seth and Leah phased somehow.
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