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"Wait, so Embry just imprinted?" Paul nodded, taking another swig of Coke. Somehow he had convinced me to let him take me to some cafe in Forks. I think he had convinced himself this was a date.

"Yup. Why?" He smirked. "You jealous?" He drew out the word teasingly, but his eyes tightened. He was serious.

I sniffed, pushing the straw around in my untouched milkshake. Was I? I had no reason to be. I mean, there was nothing going on between Embry and I. I was painfully aware of that now. Besides I had...

"No. Just curious." I took a sip of the drink experimentally. Paul had recommended it. Claire worked here, she made them personally. Whoever Claire was.

"Right." He scoffed, stretching in his seat.

"I feel bad leaving him like that... Maybe we should go back, or call..." My voice trailed off as Paul's eyebrows rose.

"Or you just want to check on him." I shrugged, staring at the shake. It was pretty good actually. I would have to thank Claire again...

"Kelly, he doesn't like you, he can't. He imprinted. There's nothing you can do about." I didn't expect the stab of pain I felt as Paul spoke. I knew everything he said was true. That look in Embry's eyes was even starting to make me believe in this imprinting stuff. So why did a part of me still feel like I had a chance?

"Kelly." I looked up at him, and was surprised to find tears in my eyes. I dabbed at my eyes with a napkin on the table. "I'm sorry." The tears spilled over and I gave up trying to stop them.

The stupid thing was, Paul actually sounded sorry. And if this imprinting thing was real, which I was starting to believe it was, and Paul imprinted on me... Why would he be sorry that Embry imprinted?

I guess that meant that I'd have to stop going after Embry, and possibly give Paul another chance, but I doubted that was the reason.

I sniffled and Paul smiled, reaching across the table to wipe my tears away.

"Want me to take you home?" I sighed. Who knew what I would find if I went home now?

"Paul?" My head snapped up at the same time his did.

Paul was swearing under his breath before I could find the person who had spoken.

"Jacob." Paul nodded at the tall man who now stood at our table. "Nessie." I gaped at the young woman who danced to Jacob's side.

Just looking at her made me want to dig a hole for myself and never come up again. I felt ordinary enough without her there to make me almost ugly by comparison.

"Hello Paul." Her voice took another stab at my self esteem. Her eyes flashed to me. "Who's this?" She smiled and I had to look away. Her beauty was blinding.

"Kelly, you remember Jacob." I stared at Paul blankly. "You're right, stupid question. Kelly, this is Jacob and Nessie. Nessie, Jake, this is Kelly." Jacob nodded at me before his attention turned back to Paul.

"Hi Kelly, it's nice to meet you. I haven't seen you around here before." I shook my head, feeling ridiculously flustered.

"No, I, uh..." I looked to Paul for help, but he only smirked, raising an eyebrow at me. "I live in La Push. I moved there a month ago."

"Oh, well, I hope you're enjoying La Push then." I nodded, looking away. Paul chuckled.

"Paul, I need to speak with you." Jacob sounded angry. Almost Paul angry.

"Actually." He nudged my leg under the table. I frowned. "We were just leaving." He took my hand and pulled me up when I didn't move.

"Paul." Jacob stepped in front of us. I guess I could tell how tall Jacob was when I was sitting. He was taller than Paul was.

"'Scuse us." Paul spoke through his teeth and his hands started shaking. He was getting angry.

"Paul," I muttered, pulling on his arm. Jacob glanced at me and sighed. He moved out of the way.

"We'll talk later." Paul shrugged, pulling me out of the cafe. He handed Claire a twenty as we passed her.

"Thanks Claire."

"No problem." I waved to her as we left.

"Paul?" We were in the car now, and Paul was speeding back to La Push.

"Yes?" I sighed.

"Who was that?" He frowned.

"Who? Jacob?" I nodded. "He's...A friend." I scoffed.

"Really? Sure didn't look like it." Paul sighed, screeching to a stop on the shoulder of the road.

"Look Kelly, our pack is complicated."

"Pack?"

"Yeah, there are what, twelve of us? I don't know, but Sam's our pack leader. Our "Alpha"." He rolled his eyes. "And Jacob used to be a part of our pack, but he started his own. And Quil, Embry, Seth and Leah went with him. They kind of protect Forks, and wherever else they can." He shrugged.

"So, you and Embry aren't in the same pack?" He pursed his lips, his jaw clenching. He started the car again, and sped off, going faster than before.

"Of course that's the only thing you pick up on." I bit my lip.

"I'm sorry." I was only starting to understand the pain Paul must have felt every time I talked about Embry.

"Whatever."

"Why did Jacob want to speak with you then?" Paul shrugged, not looking at me.

"I'm probably in trouble. Again." He smiled.

"Why am I not surprised," I muttered.

"Aw, come on, most girls like bad boys." He winked and I winced.

"I guess I'm not most girls then." I shrugged; glad that Paul's good mood had returned.

"You're right. You're not." I swallowed, not looking at him.

"Where are you taking me?" I asked, changing the subject. It was easier to be with Paul when he wasn't making me feel awkward.

"You didn't want to go home, so I'm taking you to my place." He smiled as my heart beat quickened.

I scowled. "What's with that? It's like you can hear it." He grinned.

"So what if I can?" I grimaced. He wasn't joking.

"Stupid werewolf." He laughed, pulling up in front of a small, almost beach front house.

I stared at it for a couple of minutes, trying to imagine Paul there. He just didn't seem to fit with the small brown house with the wrap around porch.

"You coming or not?" He called from the front door.

I unbuckled myself quickly, running to catch up with him.

"You don't live here," I breathed as I stepped into the spacious and incredibly clean living room.

Paul chuckled from behind me.

"Well, I'm not here much, so I guess you're right." I slipped my shoes off, and walked further into the house, completely in awe.

I just couldn't get over how clean it was.

It was a one story house, and it took me about five minutes to scope the place out. There were three bedrooms and one bathroom. The living room was the biggest room in the house and the kitchen the next biggest.

"Its so clean!" I exclaimed. "Do you live here by yourself?" Paul had been watching me from the living room couch.
"No, I've got a roommate." He didn't say anything else.

"So? Where is he? Who is he?" I sat down in the large armchair, playing with the pullout foot rest.

Paul smiled. "Why do you assume it's a guy?" I rolled my eyes.

"Fine, he or she." He chuckled.

"Jared's out, I guess, since he's not here. Probably with Kim." Now Paul rolled his eyes. Kim was probably Jared's imprint.

"Oh. So, we're alone?" Paul smirked, getting up and moving closer to me. I stopped playing with the chair.

"Why?" I looked away, for a way to escape.

"Just wondering." Paul put his hands on both the armrests, leaning down so we were eye level with each other, and making escape impossible.

"Paul."

"Hm?" He smiled, his nose skimming down my jaw line. I shuddered, my heart rate picking up. It was worse now that I knew he could hear it.

"What are you doing?" My voice shook. Paul chuckled, his breath making my skin tingle.

"Smelling you." I froze.

"What?" He burst into laughter, stepping back.

"It'd be funnier if you could remember." He looked at me wistfully as he sat back down on the couch.

"What?" He smiled.

"What do you want to do now?" I stared at him.

"Don't you change the subject on me." I glared at him. "Remember what?" He shook his head, still smiling.

"Nope, that'd take to long to explain."

"Paul-" His phone rang, interrupting me.

"Sorry, gotta get that." My eyes narrowed as he left the room. "Kelly, it's for you." I frowned.

"Hello?"

"Kells! Thank goodness, I've been trying to get a hold of you for hours."

"Harry? How did you get this number?"

"I went to the store to go look for you. But you weren't there, so I tried asking that Embry dude if he knew where you were, but he didn't pay any attention. So, I snooped around and found this Paul guys cell number. I called it like ten times, but he didn't pick up. So I went back and got his house phone number."

"Okay, but Harry, why did you leave mom alone for so long?"

"I didn't."

"What?" Paul appeared beside me then, looking extremely concerned.

"What's wrong?" Paul asked. I shook my head at him.

"Harry, where is our mother?"

"That's why I've been trying to find you Kells." His voice changed, he sounded scared. Almost like a little boy again.

"Harry."

"I'm sorry, I don't know what happened. I was gone for two minutes, I thought she'd taken them this morning, I swear." His breathing hitched as the words poured out.

"Harry, stop. Calm down. Just tell me where she is."

"She's in the hospital. And," he took a deep shaky breath, "it looks bad Kells. Really bad."


Okay guys, so instead of sleeping, I decided to write out this chapter...

Yeah, didn't feel so great this morning, but it feels awesome finishing this up !

1h2a34: Hm, that's a pretty cool idea.. I shall think about that... And thank you! I love writing about Paul. Thanks for the review(:

BrokenYetDreaming: No, no not Jacob's sister.. I didn't even think about that. Honestly. And well, Embry doesn't like Kelly.. Or does he? *insert ominous music* And Kelly's kind of confused at the moment, isn't she? Thanks for the review!

emocookieloverz: First of all, love your pen name, just had to say that. And for a while, I thought so too... Rachel was kind of a spur of the moment thing. Thanks for the review!

CallMeRuth: I loved the ending too! And I didn't think of the Rachel thing that way either.. One of my friends' names is Rachel, and I was just stuck for a name while I was writing last chapter... Maybe Paul will... Maybe. And I don't know... So you think Kelly's jealous? Thanks for the review!

PiperMcLean351: I thought so too! Thanks for the review(:

wolfie96: I know, poor Paul :( And don't worry, she will soon. Thanks for the review!

Stargazer1364: Thank you! And you have a bad memory too? I'm not alone after all... Thanks for the review!

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