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Chapter Fourteen - Friendship

BPOV

"LEAH WAS NICE!" Kim shouted and caused the rest of the once rowdy cafeteria to come to a stand still. Why did she have to shout it so loud?

She looked around at everyone and smiled. Everyone lost interest and carried on with their conversations.

"yes, she was really friendly and even invited me to go shopping with her after school" I told her as she bit into her apple. Which was probably a bad idea because now she was staring at me with her mouth wide open and I could see the semi chewed remains. "Kim, chose your mouth" She did as she was told.

"Wow! I never thought I would see the day Leah was not an hag!"

I laughed and took a drink of water. I'm not feeling very hungry today. All I could think about was Paul's meeting with the principal and the police. It is during lunch hour so that he doesn't miss any lessons.

Jared has to be there too as he was the one that was trying to stop the attack. Me and Kim was called to the principal office this morning to give our statements.

I really hope Paul doesn't get punish because he did it for me. To protect me and I will feel beyond the worst person in the world if he gets into trouble because of me.

Paul tried to reassure me in his car this morning and at every chance he got in lessons, that it would be all okay. But I can't help the nervous feeling in my stomach.

The bell rang around the room. Kim and I made our way out of the cafeteria and went our separate ways. I couldn't help but look around for Paul as I travelled down the corridors. No sign of him. I sighed and made my way to my seat. I was slightly nervous as the class went on. Jared strolled in fifteen minutes to the end of the lesson. He looked over at me and smiled as he sat down.

He kept giving me sideway glances as the class came to an end and when the teacher clarified that we could leave he came straight over to me. "Bella, Paul has been suspended for the rest of the week" A WEEK! A week with no Paul with me, for a week. Of course I would see him out of school and stuff but I'm to used to being with him all day. I never seem to be away from him in my waking moments.

"Okay, has he already left?" I asked Jared in hope of seeing him before he went as I won't be seeing him tonight.

"Yeah, he had to leave the school straight away with Charlie. He's lucky, at first they were going to arrest him for assault but good old Charlie got him out of it. Well, I best get to next class Bella" He walked towards the door but turned to me as he was just about to leave.

"Have fun with Leah. Remember, be afraid, be very afraid!" He laughed as he left me alone to scowl at the place he was stood moments before.

I decided to text Paul as I made my way to my class, which Paul would not be sat in as I walked in.

Paul

Jared told me that you got suspended

I'm so sorry this is all my fault.

I'm sorry and I miss you already!

Love you always

Bella

X

As I sat in my last class of the day, Art. I couldn't help but check my phone everyone minute to see if he text back. After ten minutes I received a reply.

Bella

Don't blame this on yourself

Protecting you is well worth any kind of punishment.

I'm just glad that you didn't get hurt

I miss you too, Bella and this week with out you near me is going to be hell.

I love you

Paul

X

I smiled and I couldn't help the way my stomach did a flip at the emotion he put into a small text message.

The rest of the lesson dragged by with out Paul's presence. Everything seemed to take forever. When the final bell rang I jumped up and ran to the door. The sooner I get out of here the better.

I made my way outside and there parked at the gate was Leah. She was driving a small red car that looked kind of cute. It was a change from the trucks that I'm used to. She waved at me when she saw me and a smile spend across her face. She still baffles me because of the fact that everyone says that she never gets on with anyone, that and she doesn't try. She seems like a really nice person so far.

"Hello Bella!" She said excitedly as I got into the passengers set of the car.

She smiled me brightly. I returned it and said " Hey Leah"

So are you ready for some serious shopping" She sounded so eagerly and I had to laugh.

She started to drive and pushed play on the radio. The most amazing song was playing. Kelly Clarkson - I do not hung up. I instantly started singing and so did Leah. We laughed and she turned it up.

Oh, no I do not hook up, up

I go slow

So if you want me, I don't come cheap

Keep your hand in my hand,

Your heart on your sleeve

Oh, no I do not hook up, up

I fall deep Cause the more that you try,

the harder I'll fight To say goodnight

At this point we was shouting the words whilst laughing in hysterics. I could tell that Leah and I were going to be good friends.

We made it to Port Angeles in no time, thanks to radio blasting out awesome songs, that me and Leah couldn't help but sing/shout along too. My throat was in pain but I was enjoying my self to much to care.

We made our way into the first shop we saw, Hollister.

We spent ages grabbing clothes and trying them on in the changing rooms. We took loads of pictures with our camera phones. Every so often we would set of into uncontrollable bursts of laughter and I could tell that the workers was getting beyond pissed off at us. But we didn't care. We never actually brought anything we just messed about. I bet we had adventured into every clothes store in the mall and took hundreds of pictures.

As we made our way to the food court (because I was obviously starving after my idiotic mistake of not eating anything at dinner) we heard whistling behind us. Leah turned around and burst out laughing again. I turned to see who she was looking at. Behind us was a group of guys and they were making it obvious that they were checking us out.

I rolled my eyes at them and turned back around whilst Leah winked at them and blew kisses there way.

I had to laugh. She was completely leading them on. Obviously she wasn't going to go out with them losers.

"Bella, their walking faster! What do we do?" She looked sort of scared.

I laughed and turned a back around and there they stood right behind us. There was about five of them. The one in the middle winked at me. I blushed and turned back around.

"Leah! What do we do?" I whispered to her.

She shrugged and said "I don't know, why do you think I asked you!"

She looked scared and I have no idea why! She's a werewolf for god sakes! "Leah I don't think they can hurt you" I laughed at her.

She looked confused. "Why?"

I laughed even more. Then whispered in her ear " You're a werewolf!"

Realisation covered her face. Then she blushed slightly. "Sorry, sometimes I forget!"

I heard another whistle behind us. Leah seemed to have plucked up the courage and she stopped walking to face them.

I stood slightly behind her. I mean, I haven't got freaky wolf strength.

The boys stopped also and smirked thinking that they had won.

"Well, well ladies. It is a pleasure to meet you" The one that had winked at me early said, whilst looking us both up and down.

"Listen here, fish face! We really aren't interested in you or any of your crew!" Fish face? Where did that come from. Leah really has a weird insult book.

"We can change your mind!" he smirked and winked again at me. He even took a step closer. Which made me cower closer to Leah. What a slime ball?!

Leah just laughed. "In your dreams and I really mean that. Bella doesn't go for boys" She emphasised the word boys.

"Good job, I'm not a boy. I'm all man." I seriously thought I was going to gag.

"I really think that you should leave my girlfriend alone. Before Leah castrates you!" I felt a warm arm snake around me waist. I turned to see my only hero, Paul. He was sending daggered looks at the boys in front of us.

The looks on the boys face was a picture. They were terrified. Then they did something that proved that they were only boys and not yet formed into men, they ran away.

Leah couldn't contain her laughter any longer and just burst out into hysterics, holding on to Quil for support. I don't think she realised that it was Quil though because she would have been shooting some kind of remark his way.

I turned and looked at Paul and he was looking at me. I couldn't help but touch his lips with mine. "What are you doing here?"

He was just about to answer when Quil interrupted. "He couldn't be apart from his Belly Boo any longer." He said in a soppy voice. "So he dragged me here and forced me to try and find you and when we did we witnessed Leah's poor attempted at saving you." He then turned to Leah who didn't look so pleased at his remark. "Fish face! Seriously you need to update on your insult book." He laughed. My thoughts exactly. Leah rolled her eyes then turned back to me who was currently resting my head on Paul's warm muscled chest.

She grabbed my hand and pulled me out of Paul's arms. "Come on we need to carry on with our shopping trip" She whined at me and pouted.

"What shopping trip? I don't see any bags, have you even brought anything?" Quil asked and once again he earned a smack across the head from Leah.

"You have seen your Belly Boo now, so you can leave!" She said to Paul, whilst pulling me away.

I managed to break free (by miracle) and I ran to Paul and kissed his warm, soft lips yet again. This time leaving them there for longer.

" I love you." I whispered against his lips.

"I love you too. But you best go, Leah looks like she is about to pop a vain." He laughed. I pulled away from him and turned to Leah and he was right. She was stood their tapping her foot on the floor with her arms crossed across her chest. I ran back to her and pulled her with me towards the food court.

"Come on Leah. Hurry up, I'm hungry"

She laughed and followed me to Subway. After we brought food we got a seat in the food court.

"Can I ask you a question Bella?" I looked at her and nodded. Expecting a sarcastic question about why I was still with Paul. But she surprised me.

"Why did you agree to come to the mall with me? I mean, I know what the boys have told you about me because of what they think in wolf form. So why did you agree?" She looked kind of upset and saddened whilst she asked.

I remember the boys telling me about been able to read each others minds whilst in wolf form, so it didn't surprise me that she knew what they said.

"Because you seem like a nice person and you deserve a chance before I judge you on what the boys have said." I smiled and she smiled back.

We ate our food in silence, it wasn't an awkward silence though. I could see me and Leah having a really good friendship, which would make a difference to hanging out with the boys all the time. I know I have Kim as a friend but she's always with Jared.

"Leah, why aren't you and Kim friends?" I asked, slightly terrified about her reaction. But again she surprised me.

"I don't know really. She's really close with Jared and neither of them spend much time apart. Jared wouldn't even hang around with the boys if he didn't have the whole pack duties." She shrugged.

I never really thought about it like that. Kim is a really nice person and she is a great friend but she's never away from Jared and just hung out with the girls.

"What about if this weekend we have a sleepover at mine? You, me, Kim and even Emily if she wants to come. What do you think?" I asked her.

She smiled brightly and nodded. "Yeah, that's a good idea."

"Okay, I'll ask Kim and Emily tomorrow." She nodded in agreement and we both instantly started planning this weekend whilst finishing our last bit of shopping and causing mayhem in the shops.

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Well there you go!

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