Chapter Six 'Paradise Ends'
Bella had started school the next week they had gotten there. He had started his job the day after they arrived so she was in charge of fixing up the apartment. That night she got home and he had dinner ready for her when she got there. "Awe," Bella said. "This is so sweet," she said.
"I figured you would need to relax," Paul said taking her bag. "Sit," he said taking her to the table. They ate dinner and talked about their days at work.
After that they went into the bedroom and he gave her a foot massage. "That feels nice," Bella moaned and he took it a step further. He ran his hand up her leg and carresed her thigh.
Paul then sat over her and kissed her passionately on the lips. She placed her hand gently on his face and ran her fingers through her hair. He pressed himself fully on top of her and pushed his way into her mouth. There toungs battled for control and his hand went under her shirt.
"Bella," Paul moaned into her ear before nibbling on it and he pushed her shirt up.
"Wait," Bella said sitting up and he looked at her. "I am sorry but I can't," she said. "I am just not ready for that yet," she said causing him to smile.
"Its fine," Paul said softly. "Lets just get some sleep," he said. "But first I have to take a cold shower,' he said causing her to laugh slightly and then laid down in bed.
Paul walked out of the shower in nothing but a towel and found her fast asleep. He was so lucky to have this girl and he wasn't going to let her get away. He sat there most of the night watching her sleep and then went to sleep himself.
It had been a week since they had almost went to the next step but Bella stopped it. She went to school came home to see Paul and that was the usual thing. Bella had went to work with a study group for her frist history exam and Paul was suppose to pick her up.
"That was great," Kirk replied coming out of the diner with Bella. "You are so smart," he said.
"I thought I would fail every question," Bella said laughing with him.
"Well I will see you later," Kirk said hugging her close not knowing Paul was watching.
"Bye," Bella said with a smile as he went to his car and she went over to Paul. "Hey," she said getting no response from him and he just got into the driver side.
They remained silent for the whole ride over and she wondered what was wrong. "Did I do something baby?" Bella asked causing him to turn glaring at her.
"You were all over that guy," Paul said. "Why?" He asked.
"What Kirk?" Bella asked laughing. "He is just a friend," she said. "We just hugged," he said.
"Right," Paul said softly. "I bet that is the reason you didn't want to sleep with me," he said clenching his face. "Because you were wanting to be with him," he said.
"Paul your being crazy," Bella said before the unthinkable happened. Paul's palm connected with her face and hard. She fell to the floor and looked up at him in horror.
"Oh my god," Paul said causing her to get up and run into the bathroom. "Baby," he said coming over to the bathroom door and it was lock. "I am so sorry," he said.
Bella looked at her face in the mirror and she knew that it was going to be bruised. How could he hit her like that? She knew wolves had tempers but she never thought Paul would hit her. Bella knew she could not hide forever and opened the door slowly.
"Oh honey," Paul said coming over to her and she flinched. "I am sorry," he said. "I am so sorry," he said with tears in his eyes. "I shouldn't have done that," he said holding her to him.
"I am not with him," Bella said with tears in her eyes.
"I know I know," Paul said rocking her in his arms. "I am sorry," he said. "Please forgive me it'll never happen again," he said softly looking into her eyes.
"I forgive you," Bella said softly.
Paul led her into the bedroom and held her in his arms on the bed. She closed her eyes and he looked down at her. He wasn't going to let any man touch her like that again. Paul kissed her on the cheek and then got up out of the bed. He was gone for a few hours and then came back home.
"Hey," Paul said that next morning. "I made you breakfast for your first test," he said.
"Thanks," Bella said looking over at him. "And our we okay," she said. "You trust me," she said.
"Yes of course," Paul said. "In fact invite him over," he said. "I would live to meet all of your friends and I will invite some of mine from work," he said. "We'll make a day of it," he said firmly.
"That will be great," Bella said kissing him softly. "Mm," she said looking at her breakfast.
Bella noticed this morning in class that Kirk wasn't there and she began to worry. She left him messages for the get together but he hadn't called her back. A few days later she came into the apartment and ran into Paul's arms. "What is this for?" He asked laughing.
"I got an A," Bella said causing him to smile.
"My beautiful brillant queen," Paul said kissing her softly. "Come on time to celebrate," he said taking her hand and they went out to eat.
"My friends are all meeting a the diner," Bella said. "Want to go meet them?" She asked.
"Sure," Paul said. "And I will call some of mine," he said pulling out his phone.
"I love you," Bella said kissing him.
"I love you too," Paul said as they headed out the door.
Kirk's hand was lying in the woods all blood and the rest of his body remained to be found. Bella didn't know that this was the day that her paradise would end for good.