Bella's POV

I woke up and didn't know where I was. I was going to open my eyes when everything came back to me. The fight between Paul and Josh, them turning into wolves, Josh was going rape me. Oh my god where was I? I slowly opened my eyes and prayed that it had been a dream but the pain at the back of my head told me if wasn't. I opened my eyes and I was blinded by the bright light. I quickly closed my eyes and I heard someone cuss "Shit!" I opened my eyes again to see that someone had turned the lights off and it was dark now. I looked around and didn't see anything. What the hell? Someone was here though. They turned the lights off and I heard them. "Bella?" I heard and turned towards the voice. Paul stood there in a dark corner watching me. "Paul?" I called out. He came closer and stood right by the bed I was sitting on. "Paul what happened?" I was freaking out. I needed to know what had happened after I blacked out. Paul sat down and started smoothing my hair.

"Nothing honey. You don't have to worry about it. You're here and you're safe." What the fuck? No I needed to know. "Paul just tell me! Please." He stood up and walked towards the door. I thought he was going to leave but then he turned around and took a deep breath. "I saw that he was about to kiss you and that you were struggling. He looked right into the woods where I stood and smirked at me and then kissed you. I saw you trying to push him off of you and he wasn't letting go so I pulled him off." He looked at me because I had started shaking. Josh was a fucking monster. I took a couple deep breaths and nodded at him to continue.

He sighed and continued, "Well you know what happened after that. He phased and to protect you I did too. He kicked me in the head that's why I couldn't get up and help you. Fucker knocked me out. But yea when I came to, he hit you in the head with a rock. He put you over his shoulder and ran to his car. I got up and ran towards him. By this time the pack knew there was something wrong and when they saw through my mind what was happening, they ran to the beach to stop Josh from getting you in his car. Josh's pack ran to the beach as well and then stood in front of us so that we couldn't get to you. Sam phased back to talk to Matt – the Alpha of their pack – and he told Matt that either Josh lets go of you and they get out of La Push of we attack because their Pack mate threatened an imprint. Matt told Josh to let you go but said that HE imprinted on you so he couldn't do that. The fucker was lying through his teeth." He stopped talking because he was shaking really badly. He stood there trying to calm himself while I thought about what had happened.

"What happened after that? I know he didn't imprint on me cause I didn't feel the tingly feeling or whatever when I looked into his eyes." Paul nodded and then continued on with his story. "Josh had put you in the car by then and you were still unconscious. He told Matt to 'deal with us' and that he's going back to the Makah reservation. There was no way in hell that I would let him leave with you. I jumped on his car and dragged him out. I was going to attack when Sam alpha ordered me not to. The stupid fucker would've died and I would've been happy and you would've been safe. Finally Josh said that he was willing to leave you here if we let him go back home. Sam obviously let him and he ran off. I was so pissed at Sam but I guess I know why he said what he did. We don't need a war with our neighbors. I had to make sure you were okay so I phased back and pulled you out of the car. Oh by the way, there's a little bump on the back of your head but it should go away in a couple of days. And yea so umm… I brought you to Sam's place and here we are." He ended with a little smile.

"What time is it?" I asked

"It's 5:30 in the morning"

"You stayed here all night?" I asked him, shocked that he would want to stay here for so long.

"Ofcourse I did. Why wouldn't I?" he looked confused.

"Cause ya'know I'm a spineless leech loving bitch that you got stuck with. I though you would be jumping with joy when Josh said he wanted to take me with him." I raised my eyebrow and waited for him to answer me.

He sighed and looked up "Look Bella. I never meant to hurt you. Really I didn't. I haven't ever let people get close to me and when I imprinted on you at first I was really happy but then when Sam told me about how you dated that leech and it was you that he found in the woods I thought I would always come in second to the fucking leech because I remember that broken girl who kept saying 'he left me' I know. And to know that your own imprint doesn't want you well I didn't know what to do so I said those things. I'm not good with all this emotional shit cause I had the shittiest childhood and whenever things get to ummm… I dunno emotional I react violently. My parents never loved me Bella so I knew that you couldn't either. I'm damaged goods. I know it, the pack knows it, hell the whole town of La Push and even Forks knows it." he had turned to face the closet so I got out of bed and walked up to him. I gently grabbed his chin and made him turn towards me. I gasped when I saw tears in his eyes. I reached for his hand and smiled when mine fit perfectly in his. I led him over to the bed and made him sit down. I kneeled in front of him and said, "Look Paul I'm not going to say I know how you feel because I don't. but I know what it feels like to be unwanted, I do. You're an amazing man Paul. You saved my life yesterday." He looked up at me and I decided to add "and my virginity" he gave me a little chuckle. "I'm willing to give this a shot if you are but you have to promise me that you won't act the way you have been since the last few days. If you want us to try Paul you have to open up to me and let me help you." He smiled and pulled me in for a hug. "I'm willing to give it a shot too. As long as you're here I swear I won't react the way I did." I hugged him back and replied "Good."

I pulled back from him and went to sit on the bed again. "So wolf boy you wanna tell me why Josh wanted me?" he tensed slightly and then replied, "Josh was a really good friend. I used to go up to the Makah reservation all the time before I phased. One day he introduced me to his girlfriend. She was pretty with long hair and blue eyes. They had only been dating for a month or so when I met her. He was my only friend and so I stayed at his house and well one day Josh was out. Pack business I guess – so his girlfriend comes over and I tell her that he's not home and she says that's fine she'll wait for him. It wasn't my house so I let her. I went back to my room and lied down trying to take a nap before Josh got back. I wake up to see her sitting on top of me. She umm… he wasn't wearing anything…" he looked down and seemed embarrassed. He continued talking but he was still looking at his hands. "I told her to get off because when Josh got home he would kick her ass out of here. She didn't so I pushed her off of me and I went to the front door do I could get the fuck out of this house. That's when Josh decided to come home. I opened the front door and he was standing there with a huge ass smile. I let him in and his lady friend walks out of my room. Naked. Josh freezes and then looks at me. I was sleeping and so my hair was all over the place and Josh assumed we had sex. That was until the bitch started screaming and crying saying that I took advantage of her. Josh was pissed and when I tried to explain it to him he hit me. I obviously got angry and hit him back. The bitch kept screaming but no one was listening to her anymore. Finally Matt came and pull us apart with a couple of other guys from his pack. I went back to La Push and he went back to the bitch. A month later she dumped his ass cause she was pregnant with some other dudes kid. Josh obviously assumed it was mine and ever since he's been threatening me."

Holy shit! Oh my god! What the fuck is this? "Josh wanted to get me pregnant and send me back here?" I asked him in a little voice. He nodded. I started shaking again, thinking about what would have happened if Paul hadn't come when he did. Paul pulled me close again and rubbed soothing circles on my back until I calmed down. I looked at Paul's watch and realized it was already 7. "Shit Paul. I have to go to school." He looks at the time and then nods.

"Jacob and Emily went over to your house last night to tell Charlie that you were staying with Em last night and Emily picked up your clothes for you. They're in there." He pointed to a bag in the corner of the room. "Okay let me get changed and stuff. Where's the bathroom?" he pointed to another door and I got up and grabbed my bad and went to have my human moment. I froze. I didn't need to call it that anymore. Edward wasn't human but Paul was. He had a heartbeat and ate food just like me. We would be equals, not immortal and mortal. I got my toiletries out and went about my business. I changed into the blue skinny jeans and black hoodie Emily had picked out for me and put my sneakers on. I walked out of the bathroom to see that Paul hadn't moved from where I had left him. He looked up at me as I closed the bathroom door and said "I'm driving you to school and I'll pick you up to. Cause you don't have your truck." I nod again and he leads the way out the door. I see a plate of pancakes on the table and ask "is that for me?" he smiles and nods. I sit down and devourer the food. When I finished it was 8:00 we needed to leave right now if I was going to make it to school on time. "Let's go or I'll be late!" I ran out to his car and got into the passenger seat while he got into the drivers. He started driving and we asked each other questions about what we wanted to know. I found out that Paul's dad was out there somewhere but no one knows where exactly. His mom had died when he was 15. That was 5 years ago. He had no siblings and he was 20 years old. He had phased 2 years ago and he loved it because it gave him a sense of belonging somewhere. We reached FHS and he parked his car. "I'll be here when you get out." He told me with a smile. Then he leaned over and gave me a little kiss on the cheek. I smiled and gave him a hug and then got out of the car. I saw him drive away and I couldn't get rid of the stupid grin on my face.

Happy New Year! :) so guys here you go! i had someone review and tell me to update NOW so i decided i would! just to make that person happy! this chapter has some important information in it. it might be boring yes but we all needed to know why Josh wanted Bella. Paul is a good guy, he just doesnt know how to deal with his feelings. so i hope you guys enjoy and remember to review! i love hearing from you guys!

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Pauly