First Date

A week passed and I can safely say I was the happiest I have ever been. Jacob and Beccer were getting on well; he would pick her up from school, bring her home and sometimes cook dinner if I hadn't got there first. It was like a battle to get in my own kitchen. Jake and Louise were investigating La Push for them selves and seemed to be enjoying their holiday here - or their pre-honeymoon as I liked to call it. Then there was me and Paul. He came round when he didn't have to work; we would watch a film, he would eat all the popcorn and I would sit and smile.

I was settling down to my studying of the history in La Push. I had been distracted lately and found it hard to read a book when Paul was there. Every time I got a book out he would decide that then was the best time to give me a kiss or a hug, plus he was just distracting all together. I had applied for the history job at the high school and was accepted. I started work next Monday. Who is the slob now Beccer? I managed to cram in an hour of reading with Paul yet again distracting me. My phone was ringing his song next to me - I think it suited him well - Man eater.

"Yes Paul?" I sighed down the phone.

"You sound annoyed what's up?"

"Nothing now what did you want?"

"Look out you window." What is he up to? I did as he asked anyway as it was Paul. I pulled my curtain open and there he was, stood in our drive way with a big bunch of daisies in one hand and a hamper. Even I had to admit that was the sweetest thing anyone had ever done. "So want to come out and play?"

"Paul you sound like a child." I grinned as I waved to him.

"Please Leah come out and play, or is your mom not letting you out today?" I closed the curtain and ran to grab my bag and a hoodie, still holding onto the phone. "Where did you go toots?"

"I'm on my way." I laughed down the phone, passing Louise on my way out.

"Where are you off to in such a rush?" She eyed me with curiosity.

"I'm going out to play mom, see you later." I could hear Paul's muffled laughter down the phone and Louise looked around the room wondering where it came from. I took that as my opportunity and ran out the door.

"Afternoon, Trouble." He grinned as I jumped into his arms.

"You ruined my studying."

"Who studies at our age?"

"I do."

"Oh yeah, you are a history freak." I swatted his arm before he took my hand in his warm one.

"So what are we really doing today?"

"Well I thought it should be our first date as we haven't had one yet." My first date with Paul. That sounded kinda nice. "I thought a picnic at first beach would be suitable." Not that bad of an idea as for once it was actually semi-warm and a little sunny.

"You know Paul Davis, you secretly are big softie aren't you?" He looked down at me with a glint in his eye.

"Only for you. I only let you see this part of me." I squeezed his hand that little bit tighter and leaned my head on his shoulder. This was what I liked the most about this place, I liked the days I got with Paul. And nothing could ruin that.

We walked towards the beach, Paul filling up the silence by telling me stories about the place he grew up. He would point something out and tell me about it - like the park where when he was twelve shoved a kid called Benny Donald in a bin and rolled him down the hill. It may have been bullying but still it was funny. He also told me how when he was sixteen he would ditch school to just go and sit in the woods. No wonder why he doesn't think people should study.

We finally made it to the beach and found a spot by a large piece of drift wood.

"My lady." He grinned and placed his jacket that I hadn't even realised he had been wearing on the floor for us to sit on.

"Thank you." I sat down and he bought the hamper around so it sat between us.

"Well we got peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, chips, cake from Emily's and two bottles of beer." Translated we had peanut butter and jam sandwiches, (which to be honest I'm not too keen on) crisps, cake and beer. Well at least he tried.

"You thought of it all didn't you?"

"Well I may have had help from Emily." Paul replied sheepishly as he scratched the back of his head.

"It's very sweet thank you." I pecked his cheek and went to open a bottle of beer to show what he did was good. "So is this how you used to woo your other women?" I asked nudging his shoulder. It meant to be a joke but he seemed to take it to heart.

"No!" He moved so fast I didn't even see him leave his spot. He was now virtually sat on my lap and looking me straight in the eyes. "No, I have never done this before not with any girl. You, Leah, are special to me. I wouldn't use the same methods as I did with them. You are so much more than that, more than them." I took in his words and was finding it hard to breath. Did I mean that much to him? "I know in the past I have been a man whore but I've changed now and I know it may sound cheesy but you changed me Leah. You helped me to understand there was more to things than just sex."

"Paul you can stop now." I managed to whisper. "I was only joking."

"I'm not."

"I gathered by the confession." I must be bright red right now. "And I am happy about you and me, I really am. I never doubted it, well in the beginning I did but that was because Jacob said this stuff and I just got thinking…"

"What did Jacob say?" Paul snapped.

"Nothing for you to get angry about." He really needed to sort out his little anger problem. "Now that we have gotten over the fact that you never had a date like this with someone else, can you get off me now?" His lips twitched into a smile as he moved closer.

"But I am so comfy here."

"Paul."

"But I can keep you warm. I have a high body temperature you know." He did, I never quite understood that but Jacob and the other lads were the same so I thought it was common here.

"I know, now if you don't mind I want one of your lovely sandwiches."

"Umm about them, I have something to confess." Another confession. "Brady made them at the café." Why does that not surprise me? I began to giggle at everything that had happened so far on this date, it was a little weird but it all seemed perfect anyway. "Hey I was working late last night and plus they are hard to make, too much of the jelly or the peanut butter and it just isn't right."

"Oh dear, I wouldn't have minded you know."

"I would… now let's make a deal." Uh oh. "I'll get off your lap if you sit on mine." I knew there would be a catch but I guess it wouldn't be that bad.

"Fine." I sighed. He picked me up swiftly and adjusted us so I was on his lap, back pressed to his chest.

"Better. Now pass me a sandwich woman."

"I picked such a charming man." I said as I passed him the sandwich I knew he would gulp down in seconds, so I prepared the next two for him to eat.

"You bet, baby."

"Don't call me that." I shuddered. I hated when couples would call each other Babe or baby it made me cringe.

"Fine what do you want to be called?"

"I dunno just not that."

"Sweet cheeks?"

"No."

"Gorgeous?"

"Nope that one is taken by Louise." I grinned hearing her say it in my head.

"Baby doll." I turned around him and gave him a questioning look. "Guess that one's a no too?"

"I think so."

"Okay I think I got it, how about Muffin?" Well it wasn't that bad I guess. I actually kind of liked it.

"Muffin. You know, I like that one. Muffin."

"Good because I was running low on ideas." He squeezed me lightly and entwined our hands. "So what about me?"

"Precious?"

"My precious." Paul put on a golem impression. "You saying I look like a deformed hobbit?"

"No of course not. Alright this suits you…hot stuff."

"Well I can't disagree." I rolled my eyes. He was so full of himself.

"Thought you would like it."

"You know me so well." For the rest of the evening we sat on the sand and just talked to each other until slowly the sun began to set. Well on our date we ate, he confessed then came up with pet names… what more could a girl ask for?…sand between her toes!

Authors Note: So here is the next chapter sorry it has taken so long but both I and my Beta have been held down with college work at the moment. Such a hectic time. But on the plus side I have 6 chapters already written up I think its 6.…not sure there is a few of them. Anyway can't Paul be so sweet? Thanks for all the author alerts lately as well appreciate it.

And Thanx PepperX as per usual….we (a-lil-angel included) saw New moon a couple of weeks back and oh was it awsum. Loved the Paul and Jacob fight ;)