Rating - M (for language)

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Chapter 4

I had a pretty crummy night's sleep yesterday thanks to a certain someone. Some after effects of an ear splitting headache were still there when I woke up the next morning.

I did my best to ignore Paul at school today. Damn that guy for being too hot to be ignored. Kelly was all over him as usual and I kept myself from gagging over my breakfast. She was tugging the end of Paul's shirt sleeve fluttering her eyelashes at him and demanding his attention.

Paul just kept smiling at her coolly and kept looking at me from the corner of his eye. I pretended not to notice him as I listened to the chatter of Cee cee and Adam.

I glanced back at the dual. 'They suit eachother' I thought glumly sending daggers at their direction. All too soon I noticed that Cee cee and Adam had stopped their chattering and looking at me with knowing glances.

"WHAT ?" I asked them in an irritated manner. So blame me for being so short and bitchy. It was all because of that two-timing scum Paul. The bastard kissed me senseless last night and now here with princess Kelly as if nothing happened.

"You're the one who dissed him Suze" quipped a sensible voice in my mind I was trying the hardest to ignore.

Meanwhile Adam and Cee had their expressions turned into weird smiles. Uhh Creepy.
" I thought he was some guy who came after you Simon. I never recall you telling me that you had a thing for him" said Cee Cee.

I felt as if I could choke on my own saliva. Was I that obvious? Even an oblivious guy like Adam can easily see through me!
"I never had a thing for him and I never will" I said lying through gritted teeth. "Yeah sureeeeeee that must be why you are green with jealousy and shooting daggers at him and Kelly" drawled Adam.

I glared at him. What jealousy? I am soooooo not jealous of them. They can even have a tongue tango and I won't give a damn. The image of them doing exactly that made me feel as if I were steaming from inside. I'm not jealous aren't I?

"I am so NOT jealous !" I hissed at them but couldn't help glancing at their direction again. This time she had her hand on his thigh. Yeah im not kidding. On his THIGH! for godsakes his thigh ! That bitch! I am sooo beating the shit out of her.

And that bastard never even made an attempt to stop her. Oh no in fact he looked at her and gave her a dashing smile. Her hand travelled up along his thigh dangerously closer to his crotch.

That blew the last of my control. He did not have the right to kiss me senseless last night and completely diss me for someone like princess-I-always-get-the-everything-I-want even if I dissed him first.

I looked away from them and met the knowing eyes of my best friends. The bell rang announcing the end of the lunch break. Thanking my lucky stars I stood up from my chair and was out of the cafeteria in a flash.

I went to my locker to take out the literature books when I felt a hand on my shoulder causing shivers down my spine. I didn't have to look around to see who he was. "Take your hand off my shoulder" I said without turning.

"My aren't we in a bad mood today?" he asked with a chuckle. I turned to him in a flash. "Look.. ..can't you just act as if nothing happened yesterday ? Or do I need to point out that I can easily sue you for sexually assaulting an innocent girl" I said with anger.

Ooops I said it again. Sexually assaulting I mean, which is uhh the last thing he did. Nevertheless I was unprepared for the burst of laughter from Paul.

I started getting more and more irritated as he laughed. He dared to laugh at me, he is soooo going to pay. "Innocent is the last thing I'll use to describe you Simon, and sexually assaulting is the last word I will use to describe last night my temptress siren" he said between laughs.

Whaaaa temptress siren? When did he become so POETIC. That was soooo unlike Paul. "Temptress Siren ! " I exclaimed in disbelief. Paul only smirked at me.

"I'm not a temptress siren and I'm certainly not YOURS !" I shouted getting the attention of the kids in the whole corridor. Oops I guess that came out a little too loud.

My face turned red with embarrassment while Paul was seemingly impassive and unaffected by the attention. I was not surprised. Didn't I tell you this guy doesn't have at least some decency to be embarrassed?

I grabbed my books and ran towards the classroom thanking my lucky stars that Paul didn't attempt to touch me again.

Seriously why, exactly was I always flying off the handle with this guy? Yeah he tried to kill me – well not me but Jesse. Technically Jesse is already dead so it can't count as murder but still !

I took a deep sigh and tried to stop myself from going through this whole thing again but failed in doing so. Well I always did have the bad habit of being unable to put a stop to my running thoughts.

Throughout the rest of the school hours my attention was solely dedicated to Paul Slater. I kept thinking of his involvement between Jesse and myself , The way he was able to approach me unexpectedly and rile up my curiously about the powers of shifters which is obviously seems to know a great deal about as well as the uhh little incident between us in the shadowland.

Ok..ok I admit that I liked it , wanted it and pretty much ok with him doing it over and over again. Gosh what a kiss ! My mind was totally blank and my heart felt like it was reeling back and forth in high-speed when he was kissing me so thoroughly.

I didn't even seem to realize I actually despised the guy. Now that I think about it do I even despise him?
Thinking about how I responded to him and initiated the first contact with him the answer was pretty obvious.

I let out another deep sigh. It was good to know that someone wanted me, desired me. Even if that person is Paul Slater, a guy who was bad for me in every way.

Yes I feel lust for him. Look I can't help it! The guy is an extremely good kisser, ok? Thinking about that intimate moment make my heart beat thud against my chest. And I was pretty much sure it was because I was excited being caught up with the moment and annoying teenage hormones. It was not because I was falling for him. Was I?

If someone asked if I would even consider falling for Paul Slater a month ago I would have shouted "No freaking way !" But now there is a stiff feeling in my chest telling me that the answer won't be the same this time.

Alternate ending

(( That blew the last of my control. He did not have the right to kiss me senseless last night and completely diss me for someone like princess-I-always-get-the-everything-I-want even if I dissed him first.

I stood up and strode over to them. He didn't even have the decency to shrug her hand off his thigh. There was a gleam in his eyes as he smirked at me and asked "To what do I owe the pleasure Suze?"

I glanced at him narrowly as my gaze wandered to his lips. "This" I said and sat on his lap taking him by surprise. Everyone in the cafeteria stopped what they were doing and looked at us.

Before he can utter a syllable I snaked my arms around his neck and pulled his head to a earth-shattering kiss. He immediately responded and I he hands held me intimately against him. I heard Kelly gasping in surprise.

Yeah take that Kells I bet you haven't done this with him before. But the wickedly happy part of my mind soon clouded with lust as we started a well you can guess It yeah a tongue tango.

Paul was kissing me so thoroughly. He nipped my bottom lip and demanded entrance to my mouth. I gave him permission willingly and he happily obliged to do so.

Soon enough we pulled back for breath. We were both flustered and my face was red. It was then I gazed at the stunned faces of my classmates and then immediately as the face of Kelly Pressoctt.

I would have even paid to see that expression on her face again. To my embarrassment I saw that I was still straddling Paul's lap. I tried to move up but his hands held me there possessively.

It was Kelly who broke the silence. "Paul I thought she said she didn't like you that way, not even as a friend" she said in a small voice.

"Sorry Kells" he said returning his gaze to me. He nipped my bottom lip a little again and Kelly choked. Seriously CHOKED !

"It seems that things are different now" he said with a smile. I returned that smile before I can stop myself.

"My place after school" he whispered in my ear. I nodded my head. "good" he said with a smile allowing me to distangle myself from him. ))

A/N - hehe sorry ! I couldn't resist adding an alternate ending. This was how I originally wrote the story. I was so caught up in writing it came out like this. Well though it will be cool if Suze stops being in denial and actually admit her feelings for Paul the story would be too unrealistic !

Ohh and another thing! I know Paul is a bit out of character but it's necessary for him to have some changes because this is going to be a Paul/Suze fanfic and because I'm not going to portray him as the antagonist (well he does have a sadistic streak and a dark side in this fanfic , otherwise he won't be the Paul we all love and admire ! )