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Chapter 13

"What the hell?" I screeched. My voice seemed to pull everyone into motion.

"Paul get outside now," Sam said with a tone of authority ringing in his voice. Paul whole shape was blurring from his shaking figure. He ran out of the room followed by Sam. We all watched them leave before turning back to Jared.

"Jared, are you ok? Jamie please get Olivia out of here," I ordered running over to Jared.

"I'm fine," he replied snapping his nose back into place from its very crooked position.

"No, I think you have a broken nose"

"Seriously Kelsey I am fine. Look," he turned to me and his nose looked as good as new.

"How'd you heal so fast?" I stuttered amazed. I am not a doctor, but I'm pretty sure that his nose was broken.

"It wasn't broken in the first place," he snapped and then stalked out of the house. Why was he so rude to me all of a sudden? Maybe it was because I was the reason he got punched.

"Hey Emily, it's getting late so I am going to put Olivia to bed," I shouted to Emily who was in the kitchen as usual.

"Goodnight Kelsey." I walked up the stairs into the room I was staying in. We decided that Olivia would stay in my room, while Jamie slept on the couch. I was glad to have some time to spend with her. I poked my head in and Jamie was laying in bed with Olivia reading her a story. I knew in that moment that Jamie could raise Olivia better than I ever could. He would be a great parent one day.

"Kels, come listen to the story," Olivia's voice floated over to me. Jamie looked up and smiled at me while patting a spot on the bed. Jamie continued the story.

"It is said that the wolf will watch over and protect the girl. He will be whatever she needs whether it is a brother, a friend, or a lover. He will always love her unconditionally. The end," Jamie read closing the book. I had never heard that story before, but the words were captivating. Jamie pulled the covers around Olivia and turned to leave. I kissed her on the head and followed him out of the room.

"What story was that Jamie?" I asked grabbing blankets and pillows from the hall closet to make his bed on the couch.

"It was a story that Emily had. A book full of native legends. They were fascinating"

"Olivia really seemed to enjoy them"

"Maybe Emily will let me borrow it, so I could read Olivia all of the stories." That statement brought back the reality of the situation. My family was leaving.

"When?" I whispered. He couldn't leave. Couldn't he see how happy they made me?

"What are you talking about now Kel?"

"When are you leaving?"

"Saturday morning," he replied with a frown.

"Two days! That is all you can give me?" I screeched before realizing I needed to be quiet with Olivia sleeping.

"Olivia needs to get back for school, and I could only take so much time off of work. Kelsey I know you are disappointed, but please don't be upset"

"Please take me with you. Please, Jamie. I will do anything. Please," I begged. I needed my family and this adventure has gone on long enough.

"Kelsey, you need to stay here. You need to heal"

"I need my family"

"Please don't be dramatic. This is already hard." He was right as usual. I was screwing up everyone's life and I needed to stay away. Jamie sacrificed so much, and he got a bratty sister in return.

"I'm sorry, Jamie"

"I am doing this for you Kelsey. I love you"

"I love you, too. Goodnight," I replied. I walked back into my room and changed into pajamas before sliding into bed. I closed my eyes and rolled over before I felt a tap on my shoulder.

"Kelsey," Olivia whispered.

"Livy?"

"Why was Paul mad at Jared?" I thought about her question. Was it because Jared kissed me? Why did he care?

"I don't know"

"I think he likes you," she whispered before erupting into giggles. He liked me? What? I am so confused.

"I don't think so"

"He does. I can tell"

"Oh go to bed you," I replied teasingly fluffing her hair.

"Night, Kels"

"Goodnight, Olivia. I love you so much." I pulled her small body close to me and focused on her breathing as my mind spun with questions. Why was Paul so curious to what other people said about him? Why was he upset by Jared kissing me? Was he jealous? Why did he shake more than Jared or Sam? How did Jared heal so fast? Why did the boys always run to the woods when they were angry? What was going on in LaPush? By the end of the night the only conclusion I could come to was Jared was right: Paul LaHote was dangerous.

"Good morning Kelsey," screamed Jamie and Olivia before they jumped on top of me. They began to tickle me everywhere.

"Eeep, stop it. Stop it!" I squealed, but they continued until the door was thrown open.

"Get off of her," said a deep voice from the doorway. Paul. Jamie and Olivia were too stunned to continue tickling me. Jamie shot Paul a strange look before scooping up Olivia and walking downstairs. I got out of bed and wandered over to my closet to grab clothes. I turned around and saw Paul watching me.

"Excuse me, but I need to change," I said glaring at him. He looked hurt by my glare, but still walked out and shut the door. I felt the need to run and comfort him, but I shook it off. Once I was ready for the day, I walked into the kitchen and found Jared swinging Olivia around while she was giggling wildly. Sam had his arms around Emily and both of them looked lovingly at Olivia and Jared. Jamie was wolfing down pancakes, while Paul stared right at me.

"Good morning," I said grinning at Olivia, ignoring Paul.

"Good morning, Kelsey. I made pancakes if you want some," Emily replied shooting me a concerned glare. Oh not again with the food thing.

"No thanks. Just some coffee." As Emily handed me the coffee, Jared seemed to just notice my presence.

"Hey, Kels. Can we talk?"

"Sure," I replied grabbing his hand and dragging him outside. When we were on the porch, he yanked his hand free.

"Kelsey, the thing we had. It's over," he stated bluntly.

"The thing we had was nothing," I replied. I tried to believe it, but rejection washed over me. He didn't want me.

"I'm glad we are in agreement," he said before he turned his back and walked back in the house. I heard him talking to Olivia. If he just broke up with me, then why was he still playing with my sister?