Right. it's the big night!. Song is Guilty by Jesse James.
This one's a little longer that usual.
Enjoy!
Paul
"So?" Kayla asked as soon as she walked in the next afternoon "What happened?"
"We had spaghetti and meatballs and watched Beauty and the beast" I smiled "
She narrowed her eyes then turned to Izzy "Honey. Did Bella stay last night?"
Izzy scrunched up her face "Na uh. Pauw made see-real" she said pointing to a box of lucky charms on the side.
"She had to go. Her dad was coming home" I sighed.
"Did you tell her?" Kayla asked. I shook my head. "Paul!" she said and smacked me up the side of the head "If that ex of hers makes a move and your too late, I am going to laugh my ass off because it will be your fault for dawdling"
"Thanks a lot, Kay" I huffed and pulled on my jacket "Give me a ride to Bella's"
"Please would be nice" she smiled.
"Please?" I said in a bored voice. Izzy giggled and covered her mouth.
"So your going to see her while Charlie's there" she grinned and grabbed Izzy's bag.
"And her uncle" I said "But its ok cause Charlie already likes me"
She raised one eyebrow "He liked you before you slept with his daughter. Now you're the asshole that took away his baby girls innocence"
My face dropped. Kayla burst out laughing. She dropped me off in front of Bella's and waved. Izzy stuck out her tongue as they drove off.
I took a deep breath and walked up to the door and knocked.
Charlie opened it.
"Afternoon, Chief Swan. Is Bella here?" I asked.
"Hey there, paul. Come on in" he smiled and stepped aside.
I walked through to the kitchen where I could hear Bella talking. She looked up as I walked in and smiled. I didn't. I wanted to groan. In the kitchen was four of the cullens. Edward, Jasper, the big guy, and his blonde girlfriend.
Edward glared at me.
"Hi" Bella said. And walked over to me. "Come meet my uncle" she took my hand. I smiled and followed her through to the living room.
Charlie was there talking to a man in a wheel chair. He looked a lot like Charlie but less gray and pretty banged up. There was a darker skinned guy there too. He looked around my age.
"Paul. This is my uncle Jack and his neighbour, Nathan" Bella said. I shook hands with both.
Charlie looked down at Bella's hand in mine and raised one eyebrow. Bella blushed and pulled her hand back.
"So are you singing with Bella tonight, Paul?" Charlie asked.
"Uh, no. that was the original plan but we couldn't decide on a song and Bella sounds amazing on her own" I smiled.
"Yeah, I keep hearing that. How come I've never heard you sing, Bella?" he asked.
Bella shrugged "I usually only sing in the shower"
"What are you wearing, tonight?" the guy named Nathan asked. He had a slight accent.
"Rosalie just brought me a dress. it's a white eyelet dress. I'm going to wear it with a thick brown belt and matching sandals that come up my legs and chunky brown bracelets" Bella said.
"I approve!" Rosalie called from the kitchen. Edward walked in and stood beside Bella. "Why don't you wear the necklace you wore on your birthday, love?. It will look stunning"
I was itching to hit him.
Bella shook her head "The stone wouldn't go with my outfit. Besides it still in the drawer beside your bed"
My jaw came together with a snap. Charlie cleared his throat and Bella blushed.
"It's a diamond, Bella. It goes with anything" Edward chuckled and brushed her hear back off her shoulder.
Where the hell did Bella get a diamond from?. Charlie must have been thinking the same thing because he asked her.
"I gave Bella the necklace. It is very precious and very valuable" Edward said smugly "Just like Bella"
The room went silent.
"Barfff!" said Bella's uncle and laughed.
"Jack!" Bella said. But she too was smiling.
Edward looked a little pissed. "I'm sorry, Edward. My uncle lost his manners in the accident" Bella said.
"Its fine, Bella" Edward said then excused himself to answer his phone.
"That was rude!" Bella hissed quietly when he's gone.
"What?. The guy is so far up his own ass he's almost in a knot" Jack said. I was beginning to like him.
"Your not back with him, are you Bells?" Charlie asked.
Bella looked embarrassed "No. I'm not"
Charlie looked relieved. He turned to me "Hows your sister?"
"She's great. She just dropped me off here, I had Izzy for the night" I told him.
His eyes narrowed and he looked to Bella then back at me "So you guys babysat together?"
Bella blushed "Yeah dad. I told you we've been hanging out. Paul's my work partner at school. We have every class together"
"Uh hu" Charlie nodded but he was smiling.
"I like him better that ass knot boy" Jack said pointing to me then to the door where Edward had gone through. I laughed again. Ass knot boy! Fucking classic.
"Please, you guys" Bella said quietly. I could hear the other cullens in the kitchen, laughing.
They came through. "Bella, honey. We gotta go. But we'll see you at the show" Rosalie said hugging her.
"Ok. Wish me luck" Bella said.
"You don't need luck" Jasper said "You have tons of talent" he bent and kissed her cheek.
She blushed again. He seriously needs his teeth breaking.
"Break a leg, BellyBoo!" Emmett laughed and swung her in a circle.
She laughed and showed them out.
"Paul!" Charlie whisper hissed "I know you like her. I can tell. Do not let her go back to that boy! He's all kinds of wrong"
"Uh….ok, I'll try my best sir" I nodded.
He clapped me on the shoulder "Good man!"
Bella walked in carrying a white dress bag over her arm and a sports bag.
"We're going. I need to meet Angela and get ready" she said kissing her dad and uncle "Don't be late"
"Bye. Nice to meet you both" I called and followed her out.
It was raining out now. She ran and put her bags inside the truck.
Before she could get in after them, I grabbed her arm and span her round. "What are you doi…." I cut her off by kissing her and pressing her to the side of her truck.
We were both getting soaked but I seriously didn't care. I was a little hot so it felt kinda good.
"Mmm, I wanted to do that since I woke up" I told her, resting my forehead against hers.
"Me too. You should really do it again" she said. She had water streaming down her face. It clung to her lips in droplets. I licked her lips before parting them with my tongue. She tasted heavenly, I couldn't get enough of her.
Suddenly there was a loud growling behind me. Bella pulled away quickly. "Get in. I don't want to be late" she said like she hadn't heard the growl.
I ran around and got in.
The closer we got to school, the more nervous she got.
"I cant do it!" she said for the hundredth time. I laughed earning a glare from her as she pulled up. "Bella. Baby. You sound amazing. You are amazing. No one in this school stands a chance against you!"
She smiled "Thanks, Paul"
"Anytime" I said leaning in and kissing her again.
Bella
Angela pounced on me as soon as I walked into the Spanish class room. That's there we were getting ready.
"Thank god!" she gasped. I had a dream that you didn't come and I had to sing and it was awful!"
I laughed and led paul in.
"What's he doing here?" Jacob asked.
"I'm here for Bella" he replied. Angela looked at me and raised one eyebrow. I smiled.
"Is Miss Isabella Swan in this room?" asked a boy from the doorway.
"Who's asking?" Angela said.
"I have a delivery for her" the boy squeaked and walked fully in. he was carrying the biggest bouquet of roses I had ever seen.
"Wow" Angela laughed "They are beautiful!"
"I know" I said in awe as I took them from the boy.
"Who are they from?" Jacob asked, still eying Paul up.
I reached over and took the card.
"It's a poem" I said. "Ooh, read it out loud" Angela asked excitedly.
"I'm not supposed to love you,
I'm not supposed to care.
I'm not supposed to spend my life, wishing you were there.
I'm not supposed to wonder, where you are or what you do.
I'm sorry, I cant help myself,
I'm in love with you"
The room was silent.
Both paul and Jacob looked annoyed.
I turned over the card.
"Eternally yours, Edward" I said reading the back.
"Oh hell no!" Angela laughed "Slick little shit"
"Slimy more like" paul said.
I put the flowers down and sat at the table to start my make up.
"Did you learn the song, Jake?" I asked to move the conversation away.
"Sure. It was pretty basic. I'd like to know though. Does the song have a hidden meaning?" he asked with his eyebrows raised.
I blushed. When I thought about it, it did sound a bit dubious! .
"No" I said looking away.
"What's the song?" paul asked.
"That, you will find out when she sings" Angela said as she started on my hair.
He rolled his eyes.
"So why is Edward sending you flowers if you two broke up?" Jacob asked.
Paul scowled "Because he wants her back"
I looked up shocked. How could he know that?. I didn't tell him about Edward trying to kiss me. Did I?.
"And how would you know?" Jake asked paul.
"Because its obvious. The way he looks at her. The way he calls her love" he spat the word "I agree with your uncle Jack. Edward is a total ass knot"
Angela snorted with laughter.
"You met her uncle Jack?" jake asked with narrowed eyes. Paul nodded "We just came from Bella's, now"
Jacob was going red with anger "What the hell do you want from her!. She's too good for you!"
"Jacob!" I said warningly "That's enough!"
"No, Bella. Its alright. Let him speak his mind" Paul said, glaring at Jacob.
"Oh I'll speak my mind alright" Jake said angrily "Your just going to use her then toss her aside when your done, just like the other girls. You have no fucking respect for women!"
"And you do?" Paul asked "Just because Bella's here, you act all nice and sweet. But when she's not here, your just as bad as the rest of us. You are far from being a saint, Jacob black. I know I'm not good enough for her. And I'll be the first to admit that I'm a total jackass. But I like Bella. I really like her. I've never felt like this and I will not let you or anyone else fuck this up for me" he was shaking with rage by the end.
I stood up and went to stand between the two of them. "Stop it. Both of you. Jacob, I love you but I can make my own choices. Go with Angela and get ready, please"
He picked up his clothes and stormed out. Angela rolled her eyes. I could tell she was thinking something along the lines of 'men!'.
When they were both gone, I turned to paul "I'm sorry about jake. He's a little overprotective''
He didn't look up "He's right though. You are too good for me"
"That bullshit and you know it!" I said lifting his chin to look at me. "If anyone's not good enough its me!. I'm plain and boring and nothing next to the girls you usually go for"
"Bella that is the stupidest thing you have ever said. I thought you were smart?" he smiled. "You are beautiful. And sexy. And smart. And total hope for me"
I laughed and stepped into his arms.
"How about we make a deal" he said as his lips were inches from mine. "We are good enough for each other"
"Hmmm?. Sounds good" I said as he kissed me. Slow and sweet. I smiled into the kiss and pulled him closer.
His hands were hot as he held me tightly.
"Are you ok?" I asked once the kiss was over "Your real hot!"
"Thanks, so are you" he smirked. I rolled my eyes "Seriously. Your burning like your sitting on hot coals"
"I do feel a little strange" he admitted "Not ill or anything. Just strange"
I led him over to the nearest chair and made him sit down. "Can I get you anything?" I asked. He shook his head and smiled "I got all I need right here" he pulled me down onto his lap and kissed my forehead.
I smiled and snuggled into him.
"Heh hem!"
I turned to the door. Jacob was there scowling "Angela told me to tell you that your on in ten"
I jumped up "Shit!"
Grabbing my dress and sandals, I ran out. As I got past Jacob I turned back and smiled at paul. "Wish me luck"
"You don't need it, beautiful" he winked.
I ran down to the girls bathroom. Angela was there tapping her foot impatiently.
"Sorry, sorry. Gimme five minutes" I said pulling on my dress. I was ready in two.
I sat down while Angela worked on my make-up. She worked fast.
Angela whistled as she looked me up and down "Damn girl. You are gonna be breaking hearts tonight!"
I laughed "Shut up"
She shook her head and turned me to face the mirror. "Whoa!" I said lowly. What the hell?. I looked great.
My hair was curly and tousled. My make up was immaculate and my dress looked sexy but classy. The colours went well too.
"See" Angela grinned. She hadn't got dressed up much cause she wouldn't be in the spotlight.
She grabbed my hand and dragged me out and down to the back of the stage.
I could hear Jessica and Lauren singing Rihanna's song 'umbrella'. they didn't sound too good.
Jacob was stood at the side laughing his ass off.
"Oh they sound awful!" he said as we walked up to him. He saw me and did a double take. "Wow. Bella you look….Sensational!" he breathed. I smiled "Thanks Jake. How many out there?"
"A lot!" he said popping his head back out. Oh god!
"Breath, Bella" Angela laughed "You'll be fine. Trust me. You are great. Just imagine that its one of our practices"
I nodded "I can do that"
Jess and Lauren came off stage and smirked "Beat that, bitch" Lauren said.
"She's about to. You sucked!" Angela laughed. I laughed, surprised that Angela would say something like that. Both girls threw us dirty looks and walked off.
"Your on!" the stage director (aka Mrs Goff) said.
We all hugged and Jacob kissed my cheek before we went out on to the stage.
It looked like all of forks had come to watch. But then again, they probably had.
I could see my dad stood to the side. A wheelchair at each side. Jacob's dad Billy had come to watch and Paul was stood with them too.
The cullens were all at the front. Esme and Rosalie both waved. Alice wasn't there though.
I stood centre stage and took a deep breath.
Crap! I thought. This song is sooooo not appropriate to sing in front of my dad!.
Too late now. Angela and jake started.
A few people wolf whistled. Paul gave them all hard looks.
I smiled and bit back a laugh. Taking one last breath before I started.
"Would it bother you, to know his hands have been all over me?. And would it bother you, to know I'll run to him next time you leave?. oh yeah eh…..When you hit the road an disappear and leave me here, I'm not sure what you're doin' out there or who you're doin' it with. Oh you're probably at some sweet hotel with some groupie whore, But what the hell or maybe that's just somethin' I tell myself….When I run my nails down his back n he kisses me on my neck, He feels me.. but it kills me. Such a bittersweet passion pain, I bite my lip not to scream your name. Oh baby, I feel everything.. but guilty"
Every face in the room looked shocked. I was the quiet girl. They didn't expect me to have a strong voice or to sing a song like this.
"Would it bother you, to know he drinks your Southern Comfort when you're gone?. Oh yeah eh. And would it bother you, to know he picks up your guitar an plays your songs?. Oh yes he does. And I wear your band t-shirt to bed, imagine that I'm with you instead, but you're not here, No you're never here. Oh you're probably in the back of your bus.. satisfying your all night lust, Oh baby, that's just something I tell myself…When I run my nails down his back n he kisses me on my neck, he feels me.. but it kills me. It's a bittersweet passion pain, I bite my lip not to scream your name. Oh baby, I feel everything.. but guilty"
I noticed that Edward looked strange. He looked furious and confused but hopeful at the same time. I turned to look at paul. He too looked angry. But he looked sad at the same time.
I smiled at him. He smiled back but still looked a little sad. He mouthed the words 'your great'.
Charlie was beaming and telling anyone near him that I was his baby girl.
"Would it bother you, to know he says he's in love with me?…..When I run my nails down his back n he kisses me on my neck, he feels me.. but it kills me. It's a bittersweet passion pain, I bite my lip not to scream your name. Oh baby, I feel everything.. but guilty. oh, oh. Would it bother you.. Baby?"
The whole place went wild as we finished. Everyone was clapping and yelling. Someone even called out asking if I would marry them. I laughed and did a small bow before following Angela and jake off stage.
Paul
Oh god! Bella looked to die for. But what the fuck was that song?. Sure she did it great and sexy and probably just gave half of forks a stiffy, but what did the song mean?.
Was she singling about being with me and thinking about Assknot? Or was she singing about being with him and thinking about me?.
My chest ached as I thought about her thinking of him while with me. No! Bella wouldn't do that.
Would she?.
No!. she likes me.
But she loves him! my mind selfishly pointed out.
I began to shake. But if she liked me and loved him. did she sleep with Jasper?. I wasn't sure.
"Paul?. You alright son?" Charlie asked. He touched my arm "Jesus boy! Your hotter that a Furness"
"I'm fine. it's a little warm in here" I told him. Billy was looking at me oddly.
I turned back to the stage as three boys came onstage. Two of them had been at Bella's house for the barbecue before. They sang that lame vanilla ice song 'Ice, ice baby' they were laughable.
I excused myself and headed back stage. I noticed Edward glaring at me. Not just glaring. He looked murderous.
I sent him the birdie and carried on walking.
Bella was talking to that idiot Mike as I walked up to her. Her back was to me so she didn't see me. Mike was telling her how pretty she looked.
I slid my arms around her waist "that's an insult" I said and kissed her neck "You look stunning. Not just pretty" I kissed her again. Mike gave me a dirty look and walked off.
She span in my arms and smiled.
"Bella?" I sighed. She immediately looked panicked "What's wrong?" she asked.
"What was the meaning of the song?" I asked. She looked taken back "Its just a song" she said.
"So you don't think about being with Edward while your with me?" I asked, feeling stupid.
She looked appalled "God no!. why on earth would I think about anyone else while I'm with you? I just like the song"
"Oh baby, I'm sorry. I got paranoid" I hugged her tightly and kissed her.
"Bella!. That was amazing. You have it in the bag for sure" Rosalie said as she walked over. Bella turned to face her but didn't leave my arms.
"Thanks Rose" she grinned. Her mobile beeped. She picked it up off the table.
"It's Alice. Why wasn't she here?" she asked Rosalie..
"Beats me" the blonde shrugged "she said she had to go somewhere"
"Well she wants me to meet her in the car park alone" Bella said and shrugged "That's Alice for you"
Rosalie nodded in agreement.
"Gimme five minutes" Bella said kissing my cheek before walking out of the doors.
"You better be good to her, you know" Rosalie said.
I raised one eyebrow "I plan to. Just keep your brothers away from her"
"Brothers?" she asked.
"Edward and Jasper" I was shaking again.
She laughed then "Why does Jasper need to stay away?"
I gritted my teeth "He just does"
She shook her head and walked off. The cullens gave me the shivers. There was something strange about them. My head began to hurt. I needed air.
I jogged outside. The cold night air felt great against my hot skin. I couldn't see Bella and the pixie. I looked around and spotted Bella. But she wasn't with Alice. She was with Edward.
Her back was pressed against his car and he was in front of her. And a little too fucking close for my liking.
He was saying something. She blinked a few times looking dazed then shook her head a little. He smiled widely and bent his head, pressing his pale ass lips to hers.
My shaking was violent now and everywhere began to hurt.
I looked down at my hands. They looked blurry.
Looking back to Bella, I saw her hands slide up his shoulders as he pressed her back against his fucking Volvo.
Then I lost it. Everything became red. My bones felt like they were broken all over. Shattered even. And my blood hit boiling point. That bastard was gonna die!
I clamped my hands over my eyes to clear my vision when Suddenly I was grabbed by something. A few something's actually. And I was in the woods. Everything looked different. I closed my eyes. I wasn't shaking anymore but I wasn't feeling right either. I felt like my heart was broken. I opened my eyes and gasped.
There was the biggest fucking wolf I had ever seen in front of me.
I screamed and was shocked to hear a howl come from my mouth.
(hides behind pillow) don't hate me! Lol.
It had to happen. Before you all hate on Bella, wait for tomorrow's chapter to see her side of what happened. We all know that Edward is a total sleaze ball.
Coming up. Edward bashing. Paul style.
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Rose xxx