Keeping my stance against the counter, I tilted my head and looked at my friend curiously. "Admit what?" If he had something to say, something to confide, I wanted him to know that he could confide in me. That's what best friends were for.
"Sam's not just jealous because I pretended I was going to kiss you, Bells." His voice was low and slow as if he really didn't want to admit the next part and my stomach started to plummet at his words, remembering how many times Sam made me tell him that I didn't want Paul or even Embry. I really hope he doesn't say what I think he's going to say next. "I've found myself falling for you." He whispered, sounding almost ashamed and I blanched.
A choking noise escaped my lips before I could cut it off and I bit my lip as tears tried to gather in my eyes. Blinking rapidly to dispel them, I stayed still for a moment. Frozen in time. How was I supposed to respond to that? While I was ruminating on that new information, Paul stayed still for a few moments too before shrugging his massive shoulders and shaking his head. He jumped off the counter and faked a friendly punch to my jaw like he always did, a smile playing on his lips.
"Don't sweat it, Red. All's well that ends well." His easy going vocality sounded forced so I forced a smile too. It caused a stray tear to fall as my eyes crinkled with my fakeness and Paul used his finger to wipe it away before turning on his heel. "I'm off to work. Sam knows so don't freak out, okay?" He tapped his head with his fingers. "Mind fucks all around!"
With that, Paul left his own house; the door wide open, with me still leaning against the counter like a mute idiot. Paul said he's falling in love with me. I don't feel the same way for him, hell he's adorable and built just like all the other guys and I'd have to be blind not to notice they're all attractive but I'm not attracted to them. None of them except for Sam. With my mind on autopilot, I washed the glass I'd used and put it away before crossing the kitchen to the front door and locking it as I left. Walking toward work, I grabbed a couple of sandwiches for Sam and headed to his latest work site. He's currently working on the community center, installing a new air conditioning unit.
"Hey babe." I greeted him with a smile as he ambled toward me.
Sweat dripped down his brow and he used the back of his forearm to wipe it away before leaning down to press a kiss to my lips.