Summary: Lilli Patterson just moved to Forks after the death of her dad. When she meets Paul how will she react to him imprinting on her when she doesn't even want a boyfriend. Her last relationship didn't go so well and its left her not wanting to date again.

"Lilli, everyone has scars," Emily told her. "Its just some people's aren't as visible as others."

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CHAPTER 24

The next morning Lilli woke up excited because she was going to get to spend the day alone with Paul again. She jumped out of bed and went downstairs to have some breakfast before getting ready. When she walked into the kitchen her mom was sitting at the table eating cereal.

"Good morning," Lilli sang happily.

"You're in a good mood this morning," her mom said.

"Of course I am. Paul called me last night before I went to bed and we talked," she said as she poured some cereal in a bowl and then added milk, grabbed a spoon and went to sit at the table. "And in
a few hours I'll get to see him again," she told her.

"I'm glad you're so happy," her mom said.

"Thanks mom," Lilli said.

When Lilli finished her breakfast she went upstairs to take a shower. After her shower she dried her hair and fixed it then did her make-up. When she was done with that she dressed in a pair of jeans
and long sleeved purple shirt. She put on her tennis shoes and instead of a purse shoved some money and her drivers license in her pocket and then went downstairs. She looked at the clock and it was
ten o'clock. There was a knock on the door and Lilli smiled and walked over and opened it.

"Hey," Lilli said smiling.

"Good morning," Paul said. "See I told you actual sun," he said and Lilli looked outside.

"Looks like a nice day." she said.

"Are you ready?" he asked.

"Yeah come on in, let me tell my mom I'm leaving." she told him and he stepped inside and she shut the door. "Be right back." she said and walked into the kitchen.

"Mom, Paul's here and we're leaving."

"Ok do you know where you're going?"

"No he just said wear comfortable shoes so I'm assuming something outside. The sun is shining today."

"Well have fun and I'll see you later today." her mom aid.

"Mom why don't you go somewhere?" she asked. "Visit Uncle Charlie," she told her. "Or why not drive to La Push and visit Billy Black, you said you two were friends when you lived here before."

"I might do that," her mom said.

"Ok, I want to hear what you did when I get back."

"Ok," her mom said smiling. "Go have fun with Paul."

"Bye mom," she said and walked back out to Paul. "Lets go," she said and he took her hand in his.

"So where are we going?" Lilli asked when Paul pulled out of her driveway.

"The Zoo," he said.

"Oh," she said. "Do they have wolves?"

"I think so," Paul said smiling.

"Good," she said. "And Tigers?"

"I'm pretty sure they have tigers."

"Good," she said and sat back in the seat.

"So I had a good time last night," Paul said.

"I did to," Lilli told him. "Even if the slutty waitress couldn't take her eyes off of you." she added.

"Princess, the only girl I'm interested in is you," he told her. "I promise you that."

"Good," she said and tucked her hair behind her ear.

"You're ok with going to the Zoo?" he asked.

"Of course I am," she said. "Why wouldn't I be?"

"Some girls may not like going to the zoo for a date."

"Oh this is a date," she said.

"I thought it was obvious I wanted it to be a date," Paul said quickly. "I haven't exactly made my feelings a secret."

"I know Paul," she said quietly. "And I was just kidding anyway, I knew this was a date," she told him as he pulled into the zoo and found a parking place and she looked at him and saw him smile.

"Oh," he said.

"I'm sorry Paul, it must seem like you're wasting your time on me. You could be out with other girls having fun. Not having to over think things as simple as whether or not to kiss me after a date."

"I am not wasting my time on you and you're the only girl I want to have any kind of fun with." he told her and she smiled. "Are you ready to go inside?"

"Yeah, lets go," Lilli said and Paul got out of his truck and walked around and opened the door for her. She got out and Paul closed the door and took her hand in his and led her inside.

Paul held her hand as they walked around the zoo together looking at the animals. Lilli loved looking at the tigers, Paul thought he was going to have to drag her away from them. She just stood there
for the longest time watching them.

"So you really like tigers," he said.

"They're beautiful animals," she sighed. "Sorry I stood there so long."

"Its ok," he said and she smiled.

"You know for a hot headed, bad tempered guy with no patience you sure are calm and patient," she told him.

"That's only because I'm with you," he told her and she smiled.

"Well I'd probably still be hiding in my room if I hadn't met you," Lilli sighed.

"And that would be awful princess," he said and took her hand in his.

"I really wasn't having much fun that first night at La Push, you know when you almost ran me over." she told him. "But it totally would have been awful if I had never met you."

"You got that right," Paul told her. "It would have been awful for me to."

"There are plenty of girls that want to date you," Lilli sighed. "Somehow Paul I think you would have survived." Lilli added and Paul stopped walking and pulled her closer to him.

"Look at me," Paul said softly. "Lilli," he whispered and placed his hand under her chin and she looked up at him. "Yes princess if I had never met you I would be dating other girls but I would never feel
the way about them that I feel about you," he told her. "I haven't made my feelings a secret."

"I know Paul," she whispered. "And I like you a lot," she added quietly and he smiled.

"You know what, that's good enough for me right now," Paul told her. "I know how hard that's got to be for you."

"Yeah it is," she said quietly. "But somehow you make it easy," she added. "Its really weird."

"What is?" Paul asked and she looked up at him.

"How easy it is to just be with you," she told him. "It hasn't been easy for me with anyone after Keaton."

"I know it can't be easy for you but I'm glad you're not running away from me." he said. "Some people think I'm a little scary because of my temper." he told her.

"You're not that scary," she told him and his lips turned up in a smile.

"Oh really," he said raising his eyebrows.

"Yeah, really," she said smiling before shaking her head. "Come on," she told him and grabbed his hand and gave his arm a tug and he smiled and followed her.

When they were done at the zoo Paul stopped and picked up lunch for him and Lilli and drove back to his house. When he stopped his truck outside his house Lilli got out and leaned against the truck waiting for him. Paul quickly walked around and stood in front of her.

"You were supposed to wait for me to come open the door for you," he told her and she looked up at him and smiled.

"Oh I was," she said. "I didn't know that was like a rule or something," she added and moved so her back was against the truck.

"Its not a rule its just something I like to do," he said quietly.

"Oh and you do this for all the girls you date?" she asked.

"No, just you," he told her.

"Well if it will make you feel better I can get back in the truck so you can open the door for me."

"Princess," he said. "Don't tease me," he told her but she saw he was smiling. He took a step closer to her and tucked her hair behind her ear. He leaned in closer to her. "Lilli," he whispered and she looked up at him and noticed he was moving closer to her, his lips were just inches from hers when finally she felt his lips touch hers. Lilli let out a gasp she felt a shock when he kissed her that started at her lips and went all the way down to her toes. She finally began to move her lips against his and she felt Paul's body against hers but he wasn't touching her, why wasn't he touching her. Then as if he could read her mind she felt his arms wrap around her holding her close to him. Lilli slowly slid her arms around his neck. Paul pulled away and rested his forehead against hers. They were both breathing heavily.

"You ok?" he asked.

"Perfect," she said breathlessly and he smirked. He leaned in and touched his lips to hers again. Then he pulled away and opened the truck door grabbing the bag with their lunch in it and shutting it.

"Come on," he said and took her hand in his and led her inside his house.

After eating lunch Paul and Lilli sat on the couch together.

"I really hope you had a good time today," Paul said.

"I did have a good time Paul," she told him.

"Because if you didn't you can tell me," he said quickly. "I'd rather know." he added. "I know the zoo isn't an ideal date…"

"Paul," she said softly and laid her hand over his. "I had a good time because I was with you,"

"Really?" he asked.

"Yeah," she said smiling.

"So do you want to go home or would you rather stay a while?" Paul asked.

"Well I'd rather stay here," she told him and he smiled. "Hopefully my mom took my advice and got out of the house today."

"You'd rather stay here with me?" he asked surprised.

"Why do you always sound surprised when I say that?" she asked. "I like being here and I like being here with you." she told him and he smiled and moved closer to her.

"Good," he sighed and kissed her temple and put his arm around her. She smiled and laid her head on his chest.

"Lilli," he said quietly. She pulled away and looked back at him.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

"I know we've only had two dates but both of us had fun on those dates, I know I did."

"I did to Paul," she said and he smiled.

"And I guess what I want to know is….well I was wondering if….Lilli….princess…."

"Paul what is it, you never have trouble saying what you need to say?" she asked and took his hand in hers. "Just tell me."

"Lilli, I don't want to date any other girls but you and I'm hoping you don't want to date other guys, just me," he began. "And what I want to know is if…Will you be my girlfriend and date only me?" he
asked nervously. Lilli's eyes widened and she looked at him shocked.