Chapter Four 'Moving On'

Paul had brought her up to his house Friday night and made her a nice dinner. She and him cuddled up on the couch with a couple of beers in her hand. "I haven't had one of these in a while," Bella said taking a drink of her Corona.

"Was the dinner good?" Paul asked causing her to smile.

"It was great," Bella said in a soft voice and then got quiet.

"Are you okay?" Paul asked causing her to look down. "And you've been really quiet," he said causing her to move away from him. "Talk to me," he said.

"I can't," Bella said. "The things I want to talk about aren't appropriate," he said firmly.

"Let me decide that," Paul said moving a piece of hair out of her face.

"I found a picture of me and Edward," Bella said. "And after out date I saw it again and I couldn't stop dreaming out him leaving me," she said with tears filling her eyes.

"He broke your heart," Paul said wiping her tear away and she nodded her head. "I am sorry," he said softly. "He doesn't deserve you," he said causing her to look down.

"He said that he didn't want me," Bella said. "Why would he make me think that he loved me? Why did he save me?" She asked looking down.

"I don't know," Paul said softly. "Just know that I am never going to do that," he said. "I know you probably don't believe that but I will prove it too you," he said causing her to smile.

"Look I am not looking for anything really serious," Bella said. "Because I am not ready yet but I like you a lot," she said causing him to smile.

"I like you too," Paul said. "And when you are ready to be serious," he said. "I am right here but until then I will keep showing you a good time," he said with a smile.

"Okay," Bella said with a smile on his face.

"How about you stay here tonight?" Paul asked. "I will sleep on the couch and you can take the bed," he said firmly. "And then the next morning I will take you cliff diving," he said.

"Cliff diving?" Bella asked arching his eyebrow.

"Its aweseome and safe promise," Paul said. "All the guys are coming," he said causing her to think for a minute.

"Okay," Bella said in a soft voice and then she took another drink. "Lets watch some tv," she said grabbing the remote and leaning back on his chest.

Paul smiled down at her for a minute and they went to watch some television. That next morning he had set her on one of the lower landings and stood behind her. "It'll be fine," Paul said in her ear.

"I can't believe I am doing this," Bella said shaking her head.

"I will be in right after you," Paul said. "Come on my queen," he said. "You can do it," he said causing her to kiss him passionately and then she jumped. "WHOA!!" He screamed out before jumping.

They came back to the beach and she jumped into his arms. "That was amazing," Bella said as he spun her around quickly.

"You were amazing," Paul said kissing her again passionately. "Come on my queen," he said putting her onto his back and they headed back up to the cliff.

Bella had went to school that Monday and found a rose tapped to her locker with a note. "What is all of this?" Jessica asked looking at her. "And who is Paul," she said.

"A friend," Bella said with a smile and then smelt the rose.

"A friend," Lauren said crossing her arms. "Friends don't give you roses," she said.

"Okay more than a friend," Bella said opening the note.

Bella

I hope this starts your day off right. I will see you again soon.

Paul

"Bella is in love," Jessica sang causing her to blush. "Ahh!! You are!" She said hugging her.

"When do we get to meet him?" Lauren asked causing her to laugh.

"You guys are nuts," Bella said walking away from her locker and heading to class.

"Bella!!' The girls whined in unisons and followed after her.

They had been going out for the past couple of weeks and becoming closer and closer. Paul took her to the beach one morning to go cliff diving once again. They sat on the beach for a few minutes to get some rest. "Paul," Bella said softly.

"What?" Paul asked looking over at her.

"I want to be serious," Bella said causing him to jump on top of her happily. "Paul," she said laughing.

"You will not regret this Bella," Paul said touching her face. "I am going to make you happy," he said cupping her cheek and then kissing her softly.

Paul took her back home that night and she gave him a soft gentle kiss. "Bye Paul," she said.

"Goodnight my queen," Paul said. "I am so lucky you are my girl," he said kissing her again.

"I am lucky," Bella said kissing him again and then got out of the car. Paul headed back home to have dreams of her that night. He was his all his.

Bella looked the picture of Edward and his CD then went for a walk into the woods. She dug a small hole and then set the items inside before putting the dirt over it. Bella knew that it was time for her to move on. She deserved to be happy again and wasn't going to let him hold her back.

Charlie had dinner all ready causing her to be shock. "How was the date?" He asked.

"I have a boyfriend," Bella said causing him to smile.

"That is great," Charlie said. "I knew you'd find happiness again," he said touching her face.

"Come on lets eat," Bella said setting the table.