Paul

Once I got my stuff situated I headed for Leah's room when the coast was clear, and nobody was in our hallway. I heard every word Leah said and it broke my heart to see her like that. No one could explain how I shared her pain. She was tired I could feel it, but then again Emily was right. She was strong.

I went out my door and I found Mike coming down with a tray of food in his hands. Urge, this guy is seriously getting on my nerves. He liked Leah which was so obvious, but she was mine, my imprint. He wasn't getting too far, I wasn't even worried. But that wasn't going to stop me from having my fun.

"Who's that for"

He gave me a fake smile "Not for you I know that much. It's for Leah I think she deserves a good meal. She didn't look good"

"Yeah well I was on that trip too, it be nice if you feed the rest of us" I laughed knowing that he was starting to buckle to my questions and what they were leading too.

"Look I have no anger towards you or wrong thoughts. Just give it to Leah and tell her it's from me" he shoved in my arms and I gave a little grunt. I forgot how strong vampires were.

He rolled his eyes and walked off "Diva" I snickered.

"I heard that" he called out before he closed the door of the now sunshine glass hallway.

What were on the tray were two mini pancakes, 4 sausages and scrambled eggs with orange juice. There was a note on the side of the plate. I sucked in my teeth.

I quietly opened Leah's bedroom door and closed the door behind me. I carried the tray to her bed, placed the tray on her night stand, and lay in bed with her. I didn't get under the covers because I was scared to wake her. I had on my plaid PJ pants and a gray shirt.

She still had her clothes on from this morning. She looked peaceful in her sleep, I had an urge to just comfort her and have all her worries be faded. I wiped a strand of hair away from her face and she stirred and suddenly those cute little eyelashes fluttered open and seconds later she gave me a weak smile and closed her eyes again.

"Hey" she said lowering her voice.

"Hi" I smiled "You should get some sleep just in case"

She yawned and looked at me closely "I'm not sleepy anymore"

I laughed "Well you know, a wolf and beautiful as yourself has to get her beauty sleep"

She laughed too and suddenly things went very serious "Can do something for me?"

"Anything"

She hesitated and licked her lips "Kiss me"

I chuckled and she did too "Once you go Paul, you never come back" I put my hand around her waist and moved her closer to me with my other arm propping me up. I kissed her slowly but passionately. She brought her small hand and caressed my cheek. When we pulled away she smiled.

"Thank you"

"It was my extreme pleasure" I teased. "Hey listen, I heard what you said yesterday and I just, look you probably don't want to talk about it but…I'm here and I'm not going to let anything happen to you, I promise. Leah I'll protect you with my life"

She smiled and looked down "I know…I know you're here. I just…needed to let that out you know. I mean I had just gotten back, we had that bonfire, I phased and-" she paused to search for the right words "I just wanted someone to know other than you, since you of course know everything basically"

I nodded "I understand"

She looked behind me with a smile on my face "Oh my gosh what is that? Is that for me?"

I looked behind and I forget the tray was still there. I sighed "Yeah, mike made it for you"

Suddenly her smile faded "Oh" she said like that was the most devastating news ever. I laughed.

"What's wrong?"

"Is it…weird or dumb that I think maybe he has a thing for me?"

I laughed "Believe me he does, I know that look"

"And you're okay with that"

"Of course not, I mean girls are going to like me guys are going to like you I can't do anything about that. But I do know that you're my imprint and you can never break it. Our love in the future would be extremely hard to ever try to go with someone else"

She smiled "I'm not worried about him either, but I have to admit it would be fun to make you jealous"

"I have to admit, I saw that coming" I snuggled closer to her.

She hit my arm playfully. "Well can I eat, I'm hungry"

I brought the tray over to her between the middle of us. She took the little syrup packages from the tray and squirted it on her pancakes and sausages.

She offered me a cut piece of her pancake from her fork. I ate it of course "Thank you"

When she was done she gave out a big belch which caused us to laugh into hysterics. A knock came at our door and I panicked and fell to the floor. I forgot about the rules around here. No man and women in the same bed unless married.

"Paul" Leah whispered coming to me over the bed.

"No go back don't worry I'll be fine" I whispered back. She sucked in her teeth.

"I hear you guys" Emily yelled outside the door.

"Dang" We said in unison.

"Open the door" Emily snapped.

Leah got up followed by me and opened the door. Emily was amazed to see the scenery "Oh thank god, I know you two are imprints but…Let's just say, Leah, you just have to watch him" She pointed towards me.

I shrugged "What did I do?"

She rolled her eyes "Nothing…yet I'm sure of it. Leah the Cullen's are having a meeting in the living room and I think you want to hear this"

Leah flashed her hair towards me and back and Emily. "Okay, just give me a second. Do you have any extra clothes?"

"Right here" Behind Emily she handed Leah her outfit.

Once Leah was done brushing her teeth and hair, putting on her clothes she came out and I could have sworn I had a little 'erection' moment. I mean I know Leah was my imprint but nobody told me how the male dominance always wants a piece of their mate. I knew she wasn't ready so I never would speak of it since our little 'scene' at Emily's house. She had on tight shirts and one of those oversized sweaters. It was really uncomfortable but I couldn't help it. When you have the girls of your dreams things about them are irresistible.

"Well"

She laughed "Like what you see"

I hesitated but answered "Pretty much"

She walked out the door and I followed behind her. "Do you think there talking about my family?"

"Please that's the last thing they want to have even on their mind"

"Why do you say that?" she asked looking back.

"To be honest your parents weren't really that fond of the Cullen's but they did how you say, try to get along. All if was based on the fact that your parents were born in the time when Vampires and Werewolves were plain enemies"

She nodded "Well, that's kind of disappointing, Even though I don't remember my parents that much. I would think of my mom as glorious and nice at all costs"

"She was, but it's hard to be friends when you're born that way"

She shrugged "I guess"

When we reached the living room the Cullen's stood there ready for Leah as if they were waiting for her. Esme patted a seat next to her.

Leah looked at me and I nodded. She continued to look at me as if asking me telepathically to sit with her. I took her hand and we sat down on the couch next to Esme.

I placed my arm around her and rubbed her arm reassuring her that I was here with her. She smiled and grabbed my hand, squeezing it so tight I suppressed a little squeak.

Esme hesitated and looked at everyone, to me, then to Leah "Leah…We have to talk"

"Am I in trouble?" She asked. Not as a question of a 5 year old but as a question of curiosity for her safety.

Carlisle answered hesitantly as well "Yes…serious, serious trouble"

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