Bella's POV
Embry was texting to let me know he was going to hang out with Nicole while Paul worked at the garage. He was telling me all about the paparazzi outside and how Paul and him hand to go out the back way so no one see them. And Nicole had to go with Liam who warned them about the paparazzi and pretend they were there together.
Emily and I decided to turn on E news to see if maybe they were covering the story on Nicole so we could find out why they were following her again. The Kardashians were and we were about to flip channels when the commercial came on and it showed Nicole and Liam.
"Update on Nicole and Liam's new found love. Has it already taken a turn for the worst or are they still going strong. Tune in to find out right after this." Some guy announced and I looked at the clock to see it would be on in 10 minutes.
I texted Embry telling him that I just saw the story on tv and I would tell him what was happening after they showed it. He replied okay and told me that he was just waiting for Nicole and Liam to catch up with him and Paul in her car. Emily made popcorn while we wanted for the story to come on. Quil, Jared and Sam joined us asking what was up but we shushed them the story came on.
"Nicole Wolff and Liam Hemsworth have just made their relationship public after secretly dating for months. Right after they announced it to Seventeen magazine everthing started to go down hill for the couple. We set out to find out the truth about the rumors. Is Liam really abusing Nicole? Is Nicole cheating on Liam to get back for the boyfriend that cheated on her?" They show pictures of Nicole and Liam some together and others alone. A picture of Nicole, Emily and Sam pops up with them outside
the maternity store and Emily chokes on a popcorn kernel and I gasp.
"We sent out our crew to find out the truth and we found the couple dining in a small town together today, since Nicole's concert has been rescheduled to tomorrow. When asked about Liam's arrest Nicole told the camera's it was all a misunderstanding." A clip of Liam and Nicole outside of Sue's diner came up and Nicole declared her love for Liam and said everything was a misunderstanding about his arrest, which it was and charges were dropped.
"Nicole and Liam even got a little pda to prove the love for each other." Another clip shows Liam grabbing Nicole and kissing her passionately, if I didn't know better I'd think the two were in love.
"The man Nicole has been rumored to be dating behind Liam's back has turned out to be her cousin . She told the public while she's at her last stop on tour she'll be stayinng with her cousin Paul and visiting with other members of her family. At least when she's not dirtying up the sheets with Liam in their shared hotel room." Pictures of Nicole and Liam eating dinner at a hotel pop up then the one of Nicole with Emily and Sam pops up again.
"Nicole has even been spotted shopping at a maternity store with her cousin and his fiancee. Could there be a little Hemsworth or Hemswolff on the way, we sure hope so and wish the happy couple all the best." The man chuckles and moves on to another story.
"Oh my god!" Emily gasped, "Should I call Nicole?"
"Embry said she left her phone at Paul's" I say then realize something, "Paul is not going to like this, I don't even want to tell Embry knowing he's with Paul right now."
"Well we know the paparazzi is twisting the stories to get attention. Like we were shopping for Emily not Nicole. And Paul knows she has to pretend to be dating this guy.." Sam defends Nicole.
"Um did you see that kiss? Hell I would think they were in love if I didn't know better. I still believe it and I know she loves Paul." Emily says.
"Well the bonfire should be interesting tonight." Jared says.
"Bella you have to tell Embry maybe he can warn Nicole and they'll ease it to Paul." Emily tells me.
I call Embry and tell him a synopsis of the story and why the paparazzi were swarming the restaurant. I didn't realize he was still in the car with Paul when I called until I overheard the slamming of the car door and Embry calling after Paul. I hear the distant cry of Nicole calling for Paul to please stop and let her explain.
"Shit! Embry why didn't you tell me you were still in the car with Paul?" I say into the phone.
"You kinda started telling me what happened before I could get it out and then when I got the chance it was kinda too late. Maybe I should go and see if I can help the situation." I could hear yelling and I think it was Paul.
"I want you to just leave. I want you to stop pretending you like me when you're in love with someone else." I couldn't hear Nicole's reply, "Just go off with the love your life I don't want to look at you anymore!" I heard Paul yell again.
"Embry what is going on?" I ask into the phone and everyone is looking at me.
"Um Nicole is crying and getting into her mustang and it looks like Liam is following her in his car. Not sure where she's going but she's really upset. Paul stormed into the shop and slamming things around."
"Why isn't he listening to Nicole?" I ask.
"Well to him it sounds like she's been in love with Liam, they shared a passionate kiss right after he left, and now she's pregnant with this guys kid cause he didn't hear the rest of the story before he slammed the car door." Embry explained.
"I'm so stupid I was trying to tell you so you could warn Nicole and you could both ease Paul into it." I swore again under my breath.
"I know Bella. I'll try to fix this my buddy needs right now. It feels like hell to be away from your imprint so I know he's hurting." I hang up with Embry and fill Emily in since everyone else heard the story.
"Poor Nicole."
"Paul just needs to calm down then Embry can explain it to him and he can go apologize to Nicole." Jared says knowing Paul best. "I'll call him in a half hour and see how everything is going. Hopefully Nicole will stay at his house for now. I mean where else could she go she has a concert here tomorrow."
We all nod in agreement but stayed quiet for awhile. Eventually the boys goofed around like normal and Jacob came in and the atmosphere lifted. He told us he was at the shop when the fight happened. According to him Embry was handling the situation and Jacob thought it would be best to leave for the day since he was done with everything and just making Paul angrier. Suddenly there was a knock at the door, just a quiet tapping.
"Come in!" Sam called figuring it was someone we knew and in walked Nicole, her eyes were blood shot red and you could tell she'd been crying.
"Nicole! Oh my god are you alright?" I rush over to her.
"Yes, I'm fine now just tired. I just wanted to say goodbye, I won't be gone long. I still have a concert tomorrow but I have to fly into LA tonight and attend an award ceremony with Liam. Maybe I'll see you after the concert tomorrow. Here's the tickets I promised and extra for whoever you want to bring." She smiled and gave me hug.
"Nicole you can't leave just because you got in a silly fight with Paul." Emily says.
"Well I can but that's not why I'm leaving. I'll be back for a little bit anyways. My agent called me after that story he wants me to be seen more with Liam. I still have a job to do and am image to uphold and I can't have the media finding out about the pack." She tells us.
"You promise to come back." Emily whispers hugging Nicole and she hugs her back.
"Yes, we have a wedding and baby shower to plan!" Nicole laughs halfheartedly. Liam pokes his head in.
"Sorry to interrupt but we have to head out if we want to take the private plane." He says.
"Work calls." Nicole shrugs and hugs Jacob and Sam before heading out, "Oh can I leave the 'stang here? Someone will get it tomorrow if not me."
"Of course." Sam says, Nicole leaves and Liam takes her hand and gives it a squeeze before letting go.
"This isn't good." Jared says.
"And tonight was supposed to be her and Paul's first date at the bonfire." Emily says sadly and Sam hugs her to him.
"Paul is going to have to clean up his own mess and learn not to jump to conclusions that all rumors are true."
"But she's leaving with Liam won't this just make things worse for them? Also they're both going to feel the pain of the imprint being separated like this." Jacob spoke up and we all got quiet again.
"I have to start making food for the bonfire, if we're still having it?" Emily asked.
"We can't cancel now." Sam said. So Emily and went into the kitchen baking our butts off.
Paul's POV
I'm such a dick, Nicole was just trying to keep the media from finding out about the pack and I get pissed at her for kissing another guy in order to protect me. She can't help that they're spreading rumors about her being pregnant either. I'm glad to know she was just shopping there for Emily and the paparazzi jumped to conclusions.
"Embry I need to make this right." I tell him as I finish working on a customers car. Jacob had left hours ago.
"Buy her some flowers, apologize then whisper sweet nothings to her before heading out to the bonfire. Maybe you'll even get laid tonight, if you play your cards right." Embry jokes.
"Shut up dickwad. But do you think flowers will help?" I ask.
"Yeah, Bella mentioned that Nicole's favorite has always been tiger lilies." I nod.
"I have no idea what those are." I sigh.
"We'll ask the flower lady or whatever they call it."
"The florist you moron."
"Okay I deserved that one but your starting to hurt my feelings Lahote." Embry mocked being hurt and we left for the day after locking up.
We went to the florist and got Nicole a beautiful bouquet of flowers with tiger lilies and pink roses and some green stuff. I wrote a note to go with it saying how sorry I was. I headed back to my place and say that her car wasn't there. I put the flowers in a vase and left them on the counter and figured I'd find her with Emily and I could bring her back here to talk. I headed over to Emily's and saw her car parked out front which was a good sign. I walked in and everyone looked up and stopped what they were doing. I scanned the room for Nicole but I didn't see her.
"Hey guys where's Nicole?" I ask assuming shes in back or something.
"Paul, she's not here." Bella says quietly.
"Is she outside? Her car is here." I raise one eyebrow confused.
"No Paul she left. She said she's flying into LA for work tonight and she'll be back for her concert."
"What do you mean she had to go? This is all my fault I shouldn't have told her to leave. When did she leave?"
"She left for the airport two hours ago, she's already gone." I ran out of the house and headed back to my place running upstairs to my room.
I see everything packed up and gone. I try to call her phone but it goes straight to voicemail. She didn't leave anything here, because she didn't plan on coming back. I crumpled on the floor and actually cried, I haven't cried in years since I was a young child. I dont even remember when the last time I cried.
Finally I got up from the floor and opened the liquor cabinet, I swore to never drink again after I phased. But now my heart was breaking so what was the point in feeling anymore. My phone went off and I picked up assuming it was Nicole calling me back.
"Hello?" I answer.
"Hey Paul, you still plan on coming to the bonfire tonight?" Jared asks.
"What's the point and going?" I ask.
"Come on man it's tradition and your whole family will be there, the girls will be there, they'll want to see their Uncle Paul. You can't disappoint them."
"If I agree will you shut up?" I ask annoyed.
"Yes, but only if you mean it."
"But she wont be there." I say picking up the bottle.
"I know man but everyone wants to see you and its better to be with family than alone."
"Okay, I'll be there." I hang up and take a swing of whiskey. Pretty soon I'm drunk and I don't remember how I finished the whole bottle. I also don't remember calling Brittney but here she was the biggest slut I know besides Lauren and Jessica. Yeah she changed after I dated her.
I made out with Brittney but felt nothing but the alcohol. My body was numb I didn't even react when she started rubbing my pants trying to get more from me. My phone rang again and I went to answer just to get away from this girls slobbery mouth.
"Hello?" I answered slurring a little.
"Uncle Paul, you sound funny. Where are you?" I heard Claire asking.
"I'm at home why?"
"You're supposed to come to Auntie Emily's though." She cried into the phone.
"I'll be over soon baby girl." I said and got off the couch. "Come we have a party to go to." I sobered up a little after talking to Claire. Brittney follows after me trying to rub my dick the whole way there. I push her hand away starting to feel a little guilty over Nicole.
Then we arrived...