Chapter 8 – No Sass
Kiley pulled back from his lips as she felt his arms wrap around her waist, her hands resting on his t-shirt covered chest, her breathing was shaky; she'd never been kissed with so much passion before; and certainly wasn't expecting a kiss like that from Paul, even if she did initiate it. She rested her cheek against his chest as she felt his lips brush against her forehead, Paul pulled back as he looked down at her, "Are you okay sweetie?" Kiley nodded slowly.
Paul's strong hand went under her chin as he pulled her face up and looked in her eyes, "Tell me the truth Ki...Are you really ok?" Kiley blinked as she nodded and felt the tears sliding down her cheeks, Paul's heart felt like it was going to break into a thousand pieces, she let out a shaky breath, "No I'm okay." They both sat up as Paul pulled her into his arms, "Talk to me beautiful...What's the tears for?" Kiley rolled her lips together as she looked into Paul's eyes, "I just...I spent so much time thinking about never being able to feel normal after what Brian did...And I thought for sure I'd never get the feelings that I had for you back."
Paul's eyebrows furrowed together, "What do you mean...You're feelings for me?" Kiley smiled softly as she wiped her eyes, "Before all the bad stuff happened. The night before my birthday party I started having these strange feelings for you and then few days after I couldn't stop the feelings. All I thought about was you. Everything about you took over what I was feeling for Brian. I felt bad because Brian was my boyfriend and you were my best friend and Briar tried to help me as much as possible. And then the night of Forks homecoming, I was so proud to be on Brian's arm. Then the attack and everything just fell apart. I didn't feel anything for anybody."
Paul watched as Kiley struggled and more tears slid down her cheeks. She took a couple of deep shaky breaths, but nothing was calming the tears, "I knew you was worried about me and that just watching me be in pain was making you be in pain too. And I couldn't stop it. The pain just over flowed every day. I knew how much it hurt you and I was trying to stop it, I swear I was. That's initially why I tried to kill myself because I figured if I could just end the pain then you wouldn't have to be in pain either."
Paul closed his eyes tightly he remember that night every day and night for the last 8 months. Paul cupped Kiley's face, "Listen to me. I know you couldn't have stopped the pain. I know you tried, but if you would've killed yourself or if you tried to again, it would kill me Ki. Because you're my imprint. You're the only person I'll ever love in my life. I can't imprint on anyone else...You are it for me. I fell in love with you almost 7 years ago when I imprinted on you. I loved you like a little sister and then as my best friend and now I just love you. I know it sounds strange but it's the way imprinting works, I am whatever you need me to be at different stages in your life."
Kiley frowned as more tear slid down her cheeks, "You have to promise me something Paul." Paul's eyebrows furrowed, "Anything Ki, Just name it." Kiley inhaled a deep shaky breath, "No matter what happens with us, promise me we'll always be best friends. No matter what...If we get married and have kids or just decide to stay friends...I always want you in my life, Paul. My life would never be complete without you." Paul kissed her forehead as he wrapped his arms around her pulling her to his body, rubbing her back trying to get her to calm down. She was literally breaking his heart.
Paul smiled softly, "I remember seeing you for the first time, after Jared phased, he invited me over for dinner, and I remember him bouncing around the front yard with his beautiful ten year old sister. As soon as you looked at me, you walked right up and grabbed my hand. I remember being scared to death because I didn't want to hurt you. Jared and Sam laughed at me. You're parents were scared until Sam explained what imprinting was to them. Of course once Jared imprinted on Kim then you're mother was ecstatic. She knew full well both of her children were going to be happy. That's all any parent wants."
Paul grabbed her hips as he rubbed his nose against hers, "I swear as God as my witness, we will be best friends until the day we die. And we are going to marry and have children." Paul's fingers lightly tickled her sides as she giggled leaned against his chest. Paul stood up and scooped Kiley up into his arms as he headed back to Sam and Emily's. Kiley wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned her head against his.
Once they got back to Sam and Emily's, Emily had dinner ready, Paul and Kiley hadn't realized they'd been gone talking that long. Jared, Sam and Emily were already sitting at the table eating. Once they walked in Emily made them a couple of plates. Kiley walked over and kissed the top of her brothers head as Jared chuckled as he stood up and hugged her tightly as he kissed the top of her head, "I take it Paul went over everything with you right?"
Kiley smiled softly as she nodded and then swatted her brother's arm, "Why didn't you tell me about Kim! You're such a shit!" Jared chuckled harder as he sat down, "What was I supposed to do, just come out and say 'hey Kim's my soul mate, Paul's your soul mate, congratulations welcome to the pack'? I don't think so sis." Kiley faked a scowl as she pulled his hair, "Don't sass me." Paul chuckled at the siblings as he grabbed Kiley's hand and tugged her into a chair next to him.
Kiley turned to Paul as she shook her small fist at him, "Don't you sass me either." Paul's big hand wrapped around her small wrist as he kissed her fist, "Wouldn't dream of it." She pushed his head away and giggled as she ate with the rest of them.