Bella's POV
I woke up to the familiar sound of rain. Of course. I groaned as I rolled out of bed and walked down stairs for breakfast. I peeked out the window and saw Charlie's cruiser gone, which I expected.
When I got to the kitchen I heated a pan and made eggs with a piece of toast. While I ate I read Wuthering Heights, something I had not done in a long, long time. When I was done eating and I had washed the dishes the phone rang.
"Hello?" I answered.
"Bella!" The bubbly voice squealed.
"Hey Emily!" I was excited for today. I was going over to Emily's place and meeting Kim, Jared's girlfriend.
"I was just wondering when you were planning to get here." She asked, her voice holding excitement. Emily and I were going to be great friends I could already tell.
"Well I should be there in about an hour, I just need to do some chores and get dressed."
"Great, everything will be ready by then! I can't wait to see you!"
"Me too, see you later!" I heard her say bye before the dial tone.
I quickly did my chores and walked upstairs. I decided to wear a pair of snug blue jeans and a forest green V-neck t-shirt. My hair had dried nicely last night, but I added a few more curls for extra volume. I put on some lip balm and mascara and grabbed my converse sneakers and headed out the door.
I hummed along to the radio on the way to La Push, my good mood surprising me. I was truly excited about spending the day with girls. When I got to Emily's house I knocked on the door lightly. After about ten seconds some one answered.
Paul's mesmerizing eyes captured my attention, but I quickly looked down before I could embarrass myself my staring at him.
"Hey." I said, my voice sounding softer than usual. I cleared my throat and looked up at him.
"Hi Bella." He held the door open for me and I walked past him. I couldn't help but be amazed at how good he smelled. Better then Jacob and a million times better then Edward. He was like musk and forest and spice. It was amazing. Totally masculine.
Once I was inside I noticed Emily was not here, Paul and I were alone. I looked at him quizzically.
"Em went to pick up Kim and get movies; she was running late and asked me to wait here for you." He looked at me with a strange expression. I sighed.
"I'm sorry; this probably holds back your plans for the day. You don't have to stay with me you know?" It hurt me to say the words. I wonder why? Paul looked down at me with a smirk on his beautiful lips.
"Nah, I'd rather hang out here with a beautiful girl." I blushed, but laughed.
"Well in that case..." I took off my shoes and walked into the living room. I didn't hear anyone following so I just about jumped out o my skin when I felt his hot breath on the back of my neck.
"Jeez!" I exclaimed, my heart pumping faster. I swayed and Paul's large hands went around my waist to steady me. He turned me so that I was facing him, still smirking.
"Sorry." His tone was teasing. I decided to play along.
"What was that for?" I demanded, glaring playfully. I smacked his chest, which was bare. I couldn't believe how warm and hard me was. Or how comfortable I was around him.
"What?" He said innocently. I raised a brow before turning and walking away. I got about two steps before he picked me up and threw me over his shoulder.
"Paul put me down!" I laughed. He remained quiet and kept walking. The next thing I knew I was on the couch and he was tickling me on my sides. I gasped and laughed, trying to push him away, but at the same time not wanting him to move at all.
He abruptly stopped and looked into my eyes. My breath hitched as we stared at each other. I saw his gaze flicker down to my mouth then back up to my eyes.
Slowly he leaned in, leaving time to say no, but instead I leaned up, meeting his lips in the middle.
The kiss was gentle and sweet. His large hand cupped my cheek as me carefully held himself above me. I sighed and put my arms around his neck, twining my fingers in his hair. He pulled away from the kiss and grinned at me. "Wow" He breathed. I laughed.
"Bells, I'm sorry if that was too fast, I shouldn't have done that I–" I cut him off by putting a finger on his lips, mine were still tingling and I felt like I could fly. I smiled at him softly.
"No Paul, that was perfect." I looked into his eyes, loosing myself. Paul grinned and took me in his arms and just held me. The gesture was so careful, so gentle that it made me melt. I would be happy to stay like this forever.
Paul's POV
I heard the knock on the door that I had been waiting for like an eager puppy. I waited about ten seconds before I answered so I did not look like an eager idiot to Bella. When I opened the door I saw my girl, she looked beautiful with her curly hair and green t-shirt. The color made her skin look amazing. "Hey." She said her voice was soft and low, beautiful. She seemed to notice it to because she cleared her throat. The sound made me crazy. She was so damn perfect.
"Hi Bella." I said, opening the door wider for her. She walked past me and I heard her inhale. I smiled. Imprints always smelt amazing to each other. Her scent still made me crazy. I followed her into the house and she looked around before settling her quizzical look onto me. I knew what had confused her.
"Em went to pick up Kim and get movies; she was running late and asked me to wait here for you." I watched her carefully, waiting to see if she was scared to be alone with me. She looked almost guilty.
"I'm sorry; this probably holds back your plans for the day. You don't have to stay with me you know?" I was horrified by the suggestion, but I answered teasingly.
"Nah, I'd rather hang out here with a beautiful girl." Bella blushed that amazing blush of hers and giggled.
"Well in that case..." I watched as she took off her shoes and walked towards the living room, her hips swaying and her hair tumbling down her back. She was amazing; I can never say that enough about her. I followed, but made sure I stayed quiet. I stood directly behind her and breather in her scent.
"Jeez!" Bella squealed, jumping. I could hear her heart beat speed up and she swayed. I grabbed her waist to steady her. This had back fired on me big time. Now all I wanted to do to her was kiss her senseless. Instead I just turned her around so she was facing me. I smirked at the look of shock on her face and watcher as her eyebrows furrowed.
"Sorry." I lied, and I knew she knew I was not sorry at all.
Bella glared at me, but I saw the humour in her eyes. "What was that for?" She demanded, smacking my chest. Her eyes widened when she touched me. Her skin was warm, but felt cool next to mine. The feeling of her hands on my bare chest made me want to moan.
"What?" I answered her as innocently as I could. She raised one of her perfect brows and turned and walked away. She got about a step and a half before I picked her up and flung her over my shoulder. She was so light, so right in my arms.
"Paul put me down!" She laughed. I bit my tongue and kept walking. When we were in the living room I carfully dumped her on the couch and started tickling her sides. Bella laughed and tried, in vain of course, to push me away. I laughed at her attempt. I caught her beautiful eyes with mine and stopped my movements.
I heard Bella's breath hitch as we gazed into each other's eyes. My heated gaze went down to her perfectly shaped mouth then back up to her eyes. I slowly leaned in, preying to God that she would not pull away from me. She didn't. She leaned up into the kiss.
As soon as our lips touched I knew I was at home. I moved my right hand to her cheek as I kissed her as gently as I could. It felt amazing. Her lips were so soft and warm against mine. I made sure that I held myself carefully as not to hurt her. I felt her sigh against my mouth as her arms came around my neck, fingers in my hair tugging ever so gently.
"Wow." The word slipped out of my mouth and she laughed. "Bells, I'm sorry if that was too fast, I shouldn't have done that I–" She put her finger to my lips to silence me as she smiled softly.
"No Paul, that was perfect." She looked me straight in the eyes and I lost myself. I grinned at her and held her small frame in my arms. I couldn't believe it. My Bella had accepted me. Maybe she would take the imprint better than I thought.
This is how we were sitting when Emily and Kim came in. "Bella!" Emily cried enthusiastically, pulling Bella off the couch to give her a hug. "This is Kim." Bella and Kim said hello and smiled at each other. Kim was a nice girl, pretty, smart, but she was plain in my eyes next to my angel.
Emily turned to me. "Paul do you mind finding Sam and Jared, we are watching movies today. Jake and Embry are in Seattle for the day." I nodded my head and walked outside so call the other.
I walked into the tree line and phased.
"Guys Em and Kim want you to come watch a movie with them." I said.
"Nice! Do you know what they got?" Jared asked.
"Nope, but let's go!" The three of us phased and walked towards Emily and Sam's house.