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BPOV
I hung up my phone and I felt like a thousand pound weight had been lifted from my shoulders. I turned to Paul and smiled. He glanced at me and smirked.
"Ok bro, what are our plans for the weekend?" Paul smiled wider and started to chuckle.
"Well sis, I was thinking shopping, sightseeing and a club." I was surprised.
"Ok, I get the shopping because I have seen how small your wardrobe is and the sightseeing is cool. I want to see the fish market. I am worried about the club though. How will I get in?" Paul laughed even louder.
"Bella, you will get in with no problem." We pulled up in front of a beautiful house and stopped.
"Where are we?"
"I reserved a bed and breakfast for us. It is much nicer and cozier than a hotel. Plus the people that own the place are friends of mine." Just then the front door opened and a beautiful woman ran out and threw herself at Paul. I watched as she wrapped her legs around him and kissed him full on the lips. I was actually getting angry, not jealous but angry that he used me as an excuse to see a woman. I could be home with Quil. I waited for a few minutes before Paul realized that I was even there.
"Uh Bella this is Nessa." Paul gestured towards the woman who had disentangled herself from my brother. "And Nessa this is Bella." She looked at me with a vicious smile. I extended my hand and she just looked at it before turning away. Paul looked stunned. I was clueless as to why someone I had never met would act like this so I smiled and said sweetly, "Paul can we please stay somewhere else? I do not like rude people." Paul's mouth dropped open and he looked between us. Nessa looked at Paul and started to shriek. "Shut up you little whore. You do not know what rude is. How dare you come here with him? He is mine." Nessa then turned towards Paul "and you how dare you bring another woman here? You are mine do you hear me?" She turned and drew her hand back to slap me when Paul grabbed her arm. He was starting to shake and he looked livid. I was afraid not for me but for Nessa. Paul's eyes were dark and menacing as her sneered at her.
"Nessa, she is my sister and anything you and I may have had is over." Nessa's arm dropped when Paul let go. She turned towards Paul who walked around her and grabbed me in a hug. "C'mon Bella we will go someplace else." He turned and looked at Nessa who was starting to cry. "Do not call me. Do not attempt to contact me at all. Anything we could have had you ruined when you were going to attack my sister." I got into the car and looked sadly at Paul when he jumped in the driver side.
"I'm sorry Paul. What did I do for her to act like that?" Paul looked at me and smiled.
"That's easy. She saw you as competition." I looked at Paul who looked back and chuckled. "You don't see yourself very clearly. Bella you are beautiful and you have such a beautiful soul that women see you as a threat whether you are or not. Quil is a very lucky man and I only hope to find someone as pure and untainted as you are for my imprint and mate." I looked at Paul with tears running down my face. I climbed over the seat and threw my arms around Paul's neck.
"You are the best big brother ever. Now let's go party." Paul pushed the as pedal down and we sped our way to town stopping at a small motel right on the water. The vacancy sign was lit so we made our way inside. Paul rented us a room while I grabbed our bags out of the car. Our room was small with two double beds but the view was incredible. We decided to shop first and then to dinner and a club while holding off sightseeing for tomorrow. We got to the department store and went right to the men's section for Paul. He grabbed lots of jeans and t shirts for everyday wear and then basketball shorts for wolf wear. He explained to me that the shorts were lighter than cutoff jeans and easier to carry around when you went wolf. We walked right past the men's undergarments section to which I looked at Paul and he shrugged and said "What's the point?" We headed into the woman's section where I picked up a few pairs of jeans and some cute shirts. When I headed into the undergarments section Paul looked mortified and said he needed new shoes and left. I laughed to myself as I picked up some cute sets for myself, well, mainly for Quil. I then texted Paul to meet me in the dress section as I headed to look for an outfit for clubbing. I was trying on a dress when Paul finally showed up with three bags of shoes. I walked out of the dressing room and Paul just pointed me right back in.
"You are not wearing that to any club." I chuckled and went into the dressing room.
"You know Paul I am old enough to pick my own clothes." I peeked out at Paul who was running his hands through his hair and mumbling. I finally picked a short flashy dress and some short heels. I did not let Paul see the dress extracting a promise that he could not argue with what I was wearing. We headed back to the room to get ready for dinner. I showered first so I could do my hair and makeup at the vanity separate from the bathroom while Paul showered. When I Paul went in I quickly threw on the dress and them a cape on top so he could not see it and start an argument. I finished my hair and makeup and off we went.
When we got to the restaurant I kept my cape on as it was a bit chilly and I was glad. I know that I was asking for trouble from Paul with the dress but I loved it. We finished dinner and headed off to the club that Paul liked. We got in with ease as Paul knew the bouncer. We found a table close to the dance floor and I finally took off my wrap. Paul's eyes dropped to my exposed cleavage and he shook his head and ran his hand down his face mumbling, "Quil is going to kill me." I ordered a few shots and started throwing them back as soon as they arrived. Paul had ordered a beer and he was growling lowly. I was feeling no pain at all. I was trying to get Paul's attention to see if he wanted to dance with me.
"Paul. Oh Pauly, Pauly Pauly Pauly." I wondered what was wrong. Paul finally turned and looked at me. He started to laugh.
"What is so funny Pauly? Oh my, you keep staring at the bar did you imprint?" His whole face lit up with a smile.
"Oh Bella, your cheeks are so red and your eyes are sparkling. You look smashed." Paul was right. I was smashed. I forgot about the questions I asked him and stood up swaying slightly and grabbed Paul's hand.
"C'mon Pauly lets shake our tushies." I led Paul to the dance floor where everyone was grinding away and started dancing. Paul kept dancing closer and closer and he was growling under his breathe. I hooked my arms around his neck and brought his head down so I could whisper in his ear.
"Pauly, what's wrong?" He looked angry.
"Bella, can we leave?"
"We just got here and I want to dance. Why do we need to leave?" Paul kept looking towards the bar.
"There are three men at the bar who are saying things that they should not be and it is all about you." Paul was starting to shake so I grabbed our stuff and led him outside. Paul wanted to go back to the hotel so he could find a place to phase so he could communicate with Quil and check in with Sam. He left and I stripped showered and hopped into bed. I wanted to call Quil but waited until Paul came back. Paul no sooner walked in the room when my cell phone rang. Paul motioned that he was going to shower and left me alone. I looke down and saw Quil's number causing my heart began to beat faster. I picked up the phone and my breath hitched as I heard Quil's voice.
"Baby what are you wearing?" OK that was a weird conversation starter.
"Umm pajamas." Quil was silent on the other end.
"OK so what were you wearing earlier at the club?" So that was where the conversation was going.
"A dress I bought when I was shopping with Paul." I said shyly.
"Bella, baby, do you know how hot you looked and how jealous I am right now? Promise me something."
"Before I promise you anything tell me how do you know what I look like? Were you stalking me?"
"No baby, pack mind. Paul ran through what happened at the club. He is so upset because he thinks he ruined your night my little lush." I had to talk to Paul and let him know that it was ok that we left the club. He was just protecting me.
"So what are you doing at home all by yourself?"
"I have nothing planned Bells. Just sit around and miss you I guess." He sounded so sweet. We talked for a bit more. I missed his so much this past week and now to hear him and be OK with our relationship I was just to far away from him. I wanted his arms around me, holding me and keeping me safe. As much as I love my brother I missed Quil so much.
I finally hung up after fifteen minutes of I miss yous and I love yous between myself and Quil. Paul came out of the bathroom in a pair of basketball shorts and climbed into bed after kissing me on the forehead.
"Early start in the morning so let's get some sleep." Paul looked tired.
"Paul you do know that I understand that you were just protecting me. I am not upset. I had so much fun today. You are the best big brother I ever had." Paul started laughing. He leaned up his elbows and looked at me.
"Bella, I am the only big brother you ever had and you are the only little sister I ever had or want. I will make some mistakes with this and I am sure that you will too. I mean think about it we decided to be a family and then we have the whole mytholigical creatures are actually real thing going on. Face it we are probably the craziest family out there." Paul looked so cute trying to explain himself. I really hoped he found a good person to be with.
"Paul you are going to be the best uncle to my kids. I can't wait to see you and Quil running around our backyard chasing all my little black haired toddlers." I looked over at Paul who mouth dropped in astonishment.
"Bella, Please tell me you are not pregnant?" I started laughing at the look on his face. I almost fell out of bed.
"No Paul but I can actually think about the future now. I know whatever happens Quil and I will be together and fate has brought us to this place." Paul looked relieved. While I kept laughing.
"Remember sis I have rights as the uncle to help name your children." He gave me a smirk and I stopped laughing immediately.
"Well you are not naming them Wolfgang or anything like that. I am thinking for a boy Quil the third amd then I will call him little Q and for a girl Nessa." Before I could even get the whole name out Paul had jumped on me and started tickling me.
"No I don't think so you little witch.' He continued to tickle me until I cried uncle.
"OK uncle you can pick the girls name but I get veto rights." Paul jumped back to his own bed and laid their looking at me.
"Do you think Quil will be ok with this?" Paul looked so young and carefree at the moment but with a slight hesitation to his smile.
"Oh Paul, he gets the fun of making them and then I have to push them out so he doesn't get a choice. Besides don't you guys have to keep your imprint happy?" Paul started laughing.
"Oh you really are a little witch. Quil certainly has his hands full with you." With that he turned out the light and I laid there still feeling warm and a bit hazy from the alcohol going over how lucky I am.
The next day was filled with flying fish and a trip to the space needle until we both decided to cut our trip short and head home to surprise Quil and everyone else. When we pulled up outside Sam's no one was around so we left the car and decided to walk down to the beach. Paul hooked my arm into his and we strolled along quietly enjoying the warm moist air. When we hit the beach we discovered where everyone was. Apparently they decided to have a bonfire while we were gone. Paul and I walked up slowly. I was paying attention to where I was walking and not what was going on by the bonfire. All of a sudden Paul started shaking. I looked at Paul and followed his gaze to where Quil sat on the sand. Quil was sitting with his legs spread and a girl in between them. Paul started pulling me away and nodded towards the water. Just then Quil looked up, noticed us and started to get up. I just shook my head and turned and walked away. Paul was still shaking. I turned him to me and hugged him.
"Bella, I imprinted." I smiled at Paul.
"You might not like your sister-in-law." I looked at Paul quizzically.
"It was the girl sitting with Quil." I just hugged Paul tighter. I looked up at Paul and tried to smile.
"I hope she makes you happy Paul. Do you want me to move out? I can move back to Charlie's. I mean maybe I should anyway. This thing between Quil and I does not seem to be working out so well." By this time I was crying. Paul gently grabbed my chin and tilted my face up so he could see my eyes.
"Bella, you are never leaving our house. In all this big mess you are the one keeping me grounded. You are the one stable person in my life. YOU are my family no matter what happens with Quil or my imprint." Paul started to tear as Quil walked up. Paul pulled me into him and hugged me tight. Quil looked at us both crying.
"Bella, baby why are you crying? What's going on?" Quil looked honestly puzzled as though he had no clue what I witnessed. Paul didn't even let me speak.
"Quil why don't you ask the girl that was sitting between your legs? We came back here because Bella wanted to surprise you and we find out not only is there an impromptu bonfire but you are all over someone who is not Bella. Then to top it all off I imprinted on the girl and because the two of you hurt Bella I can't stand her." Quil just looked between me and Paul trying to decided what to do. Paul started shaking harder.
"Bella, move away from Paul." I just held onto Paul tighter.
"Bella baby please move away from Paul and I will explain." I held on to Paul but turned my head to look at Quil.
"I will not move away from my brother. He is not hurting me but you are." Quil started shaking.
"Bella please Denny is just an old friend. I was just keeping her warm." Quil looked ashamed.
"What would you say if I decided to warm up by sitting in between some guys legs?" Quil started shaking harder and looked about to burst.
"I'd kill him. No one should touch you like that but me."
"So it's ok for you to do it but not me." By this time I had let go of Paul and turned to face Quil.
"Quil having someone between your legs whether she is an old friend or not is not OK. If she wants to get warm let her find her own man or use a blanket. Is this going to happen everytime I go away?" All of a sudden Quil turned and ran followed by Paul. I heard the clothes rip and I knew that they phased. I walked back to the fire and took a seat next to Emily not saying anything to anyone. After Old Quil was done telling the legends he cam up and gave me a hug and a smile.
"Do not worry granddaughter my Quil is a good boy and he loves you." I smiled hesitantly.
"I know grandfather. I know." I turned and sat back down only to notice that someone came and sat next to me.
"Hi, I'm Denny. I am an old friend of Quil's." I looked at her and decided I could not be rude so I introduced myself.
"I'm Bella."
"I know. You are all Quil talks about. Are you OK?" What do I say? No and it's your fault. I went the congenial route because if she is Paul's imprint she will be at our house a lot.
"I'm fine. Just a little shocked and upset that my surprise for Quil didn't go quite as planned." She looked at me knowingly.
"You know he was really just trying to stop me from shivering."
"Whatever." Was she that oblivious? She decided to try again.
"So you live with your brother Paul? Is that the cute one you walked up with?"
"Yes, that was Paul."
"Where did he and Quil run off to?" I guess she didn't know the reality of the legends.
"They needed to talk. They will be back." All of a sudden I was turned around and lifted up by an exhuberant Quil. I looked at Quil trying to figure out what was going on.
"Baby do you mean it?" I was really confused now. Did he not know that I was mad at him?
"Mean what?" Maybe if I knew what he was talking about I could figure out what was going on.
"Little Q and are you really going to let Paul name our little girl?" My damn brother must have shown him our conversation from the other night. I could not stay mad at Quil.
"Yes Quil I meant it. What is the big deal?" Quil almost dropped me.
"Baby the big deal is that you recognize that we will be together forever. You finally believe it." Quil looked so happy. Maybe imprinting works not only for the wolf but for the imprintee. I would do anything to make and keep Quil happy. I tapped Quil so he would put me down and went over and grabbed her hand. I dragged her over across the sand towards Paul.
"Paul this is Denny and she is going to be one of my best friends." Paul looked dumbstruck and Denny was so happy but acted shy. He asked her if she would walk with him as he nodded at me. They walked down the beach. I turned to Quil and he said he knew that Paul had imprinted and that he was going to tell her. I turned to walk home and Quil came up and grabbed my hand walking besides me as he always will.