If any of you noticed, I didn't post this up as fast as I usually do. That is because I didn't get as many reviews as I'm used to. See what happens when you don't review. Though I was glad for the reviews I did get. Now you guys are making me sound all mean. Ok, well on with chapter 8.

Chapter 8

Paul's P.O.V.:

"why is he acting like this? It doesn't make any sense." Susannah had been asking the same question over and over again, ever since we had gotten in the car. Before Jesse came back, she was always crying about him. I never understood it, and it broke my heart when she told me about the person she knew me as. I was just starting to gain her trust back too. Now, Jesse is back some how. According to the grapevine he was reincarnated, but I guess he isn't acting the same. At least that is what Suze has been saying. We have been at my house for over an hour now, and seeing her like this, well lets just say I'm not happy. I love Susannah, and anyone who causes her pain is going to pay for it.

"Suze, honey, I hate sitting here watching you stress yourself out over this. I don't know what there is for me to do, and it is killing me. Just remember that I'm here for you, if you ever need me. but I'm asking you if we could change this subject, at least for know." I think I'm starting to see how it was possible for me to hate someone so much.

"Your right, I'm so sorry I've been dragging you into all this." Surprisingly she went up and kissed me/ she hadn't done that since all of this had started. God I missed those good old days, but maybe they might return soon.

"why don't you call your mom, and tell her you're going to go out to dinner? I'm in the mood for a hamburger with my favorite girl." She nodded her head and went to go call her mom. "I love you." I know that she didn't here me say it. But it never hurt to say it out loud any way. This was the girl that I love, and a month ago, she loved me too. I know that she'll remember soon. She has to.

"Are we a good to go?" I asked Suze as she came back into the room.

"Except for the fact that you are not wearing any shoes." I glanced down at my feet. Oops, my bad. I glanced around and found a pair of my sandals next to the door. I got up and slipped them on. i glanced at Suze after she gave a little snort. "what?"

"Going for the Surfer look are we?" she said.

"Just blending in with the crowd." I said with a smile.
"Paul, it's freezing outside, 'the crowd' will most likely be wearing actual shoes." Nice to se she was getting back to her normal self.

"Do you want dinner or not?" I meant to act serious, but it was too hard to keep that smile off of my face.  

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We were sitting at a booth looking out at the streets of Carmel in our favorite restaurant, the plaza café and grill. (a/n that's an actual restaurant there. I checked.) I glanced up at Susannah who was staring intently at her menu. I was glad that she hadn't brought up Jesse since that time in the bedroom; in fact she was acting more normal than she had been all month. If things went like they usually did, she would look at the menu this way until the waitress comes, then order the same thing she always does. A chicken sandwich, with everything on the side, and French fries. I never did get the 'every thing on the side' deal since she would put it all on her sandwich anyway, but hey, whatever behooves her. She had already gotten her diet coke, so the waitress should be here any minuet. It was like this whenever we came here.

Oh, look. Right on time. "May I take your order?" I listened as Suze rambled off her usual, and then told the waitress that I wanted a hamburger. Hey, it's a nice comfort food. (A/n I seriously want a hamburger right now, so I figured at least someone should get one.)

"It's funny how some things stay the same, no matter how much is changing around you." I don't know why I said it, but it's true. "Meaning?" that look you're giving me for one thing

"Well, that is the same thing you order every time we come here. It's been the same thing even before all the stuff with Jesse happened." Shit, now look whose talking about Jesse. I shouldn't have mentioned him. I searched Suze's face for any sign of pain. It was there, but she was hiding it well. Why did all of this stuff have to happen to her?

I got up an slid over to her side of the booth. I put my arm around her and pulled her into a hug. I wanted to hold her there for ever, but I knew I couldn't. I released her and reached for the necklace, that I knew she had never taken off. "Have you talked to this lady yet?" I asked her, looking at the necklace I was now holding.

"every time I go there, she's gone." she took my hand that was holding the necklace into hers. She leaned into me, and I looked down at her. She was looking at the entrance, and I could tell she was thinking. She was so beautiful like that, and so innocent. It was nothing like the girl I had seen battle off all those ghosts. I know that it is still in her. I've seen little glimpses of it this past month while talking to Kelly Prescott and her friends.

Surprisingly, though, we've been sort of ghost free, so I haven't had a chance to see if Susannah still fights the same as she used to. I think it was a good thing that she hasn't had to have any extra situations to worry about. But then again it might have been good to get her mind off of things.

I noticed Suze tense up, so I glanced at the door to see what had gotten her all worried.  Great, not who I wanted to see. Jesse De Silva was walking into the restaurant. He was gazing right at us. Watching us. I couldn't help but feel some jealousy towards him. After all, this is the one that my love… well, loves.

Ok, I realize that that was a short chapter, but I wanted to get Paul's pov into the story. I would continue on with suze, to make this longer, but I'm too tired and I want to post this tonight. Ok, well review. Tell me what you like and what you don't like. Tell me your ideas, etc. I tried to show a tiny bit of Paul's evil side in this if you noticed in the beginning, but I'm having a hard time switching him back into an evil guy. (I like him good and Jesse evil ;) don't hate me) ok well I promise to update this weekend if I get enough reviews to please me.