Bella's POV

The boys got back to Emily's house pretty quickly. I soon found out that watching Jared and Paul together was pretty funny. We decided to start the movie and I sat between Kim and Paul. The boys all groaned when they saw the movie selection. The three movies they were going to sit threw were Dirty Dancing, A Walk to Remember and Ever After, which was apparently Kim's favourite movie and Jared has it memorized.

I chuckled as we started with A Walk to Remember. It was a good movie, but sad as well. I leaned my head against Paul's shoulder and looked around. Emily was sobbing into Sam's shoulder and Kim was in a similar position. The boys looked pained.

I looked up at Paul and he looked bored, but when he met my gaze he smiled. I wonder how he would react if I cried? I decided to test it out. My eyes started to water as I continued to watch the movie and I curled into Paul further, holding his hand.

Paul tensed when he heard me sniffle and I had to hold back a smirk. He gently started rubbing soothing circles on my back and made soft noises in his throat. I smiled up at him and kissed his jaw. He was tense, but stayed how he was.

As soon as the movie was over Paul stood up, "You wanna go for a walk Bella?" He asked, I just nodded, not trusting my voice. Paul looked at the others as if asking if this was okay and they all waved us away while putting in the next DVD. Paul placed his hand on the small of my back and steered me outside, and the contact sent shockwaves through my body.

We walked for a few minutes, not speaking, and ended up at First Beach. I walked ahead of him to the water's edge, picking up rocks and chucking them into the rolling waves. The sky was cloudy, but the rain was holding off. I smiled and picked up another rock and tried to skip it over the dark water, failing miserably. Paul chuckled and came up behind me.

"Do you want me to show you?" he asked. I just nodded, distracted by feeling his heat around me.

He got a rock and placed it in my hand, and I almost squealed at feeling his chest pressed against my back. He had my waist in one hand and held my throwing hand in the other. "Just follow my movements, okay?" he asked. I looked over my shoulder and smiled at him.

Together we threw the rock, watching it skip three times before it disappeared into the water. I turned around in his arms and rested my head on his chest, right above his heart. The steady beating made me warm and happy. Paul rested his cheek on top of my head and breathed in heavily. I was so happy.

I moved back a little bit and it looked like he was about to protest but I silenced him before he could say anything by kissing him. It started off soft and gentle as the last, but it soon became hungry. Paul's tongue traced my bottom lip and I granted his entrance. I gasped as his tongue met mine and twined my fingers in his hair, tugging at the roots. He groaned into my mouth.

Paul and I fought for dominance but I soon relented and let him take control of the kiss. He had me walking backwards until I felt a tree against my back. He pulled his face away from mine and we were breathing heavily. Both of his hands were on the tree, closing me in. I smiled at him and he grinned.

"Paul that was amazing." I said, my hand cupping his cheek.

"Almost as amazing as you." He said, kissing my nose. I giggled and pulled him in for a hug. We stayed like that for a while, just holding each other until we heard a giggle. We broke apart to see Kim and Jared standing there. Kim had giggled.

"Awww Paul! That is so sweet! Who knew you had it in you?" She asked. Jared chucked and looked like he was biting his tongue.

"Whatever." Paul muttered, which only made Kim giggle again.

"Anyways Sam and Em wanted to know if Bella wanted to go to the bonfire tonight?" Kim asked. I looked at Paul then back at Kim.

"Sure that sounds great! I just need to call Charlie." I replied.

"Sure, you can call at Sam's! Now come on!" Kim grabbed my hand and dragged me back up the path towards Sam and Emily's.

Paul's POV

I was content in holding Bella until I heard a giggle. I knew as soon as I heard it who it belonged to. Kim. Bella and I broke apart to see Kim and Jared standing there watching us.

"Awww Paul! That is so sweet! Who knew you had it in you?" Jared, the fuck, chuckled and gave me a look that said 'you will get hell for that one later'.

"Whatever." I muttered, embarrassed. Kim giggled again.

"Anyways Sam and Em wanted to know if Bella wanted to go to the bonfire tonight?" Kim asked. Bella looked at me then back to Kim.

"Sure that sounds great! I just need to call Charlie." She replied.

"Sure, you can call at Sam's! Now come on!" Kim grabbed my girl's hand and dragged her back up the path towards Sam and Emily's, leaving me with Jared.

"So...that was pretty funny! I can't wait to tell Embry!" He dodged the mock punch I threw at him. We walked behind the girls, but I could clearly hear Kim asking Bella questions, and I could almost see the embarrassment rolling off Bella in waves.

"Is he a good kisser?" I heard Kim ask.

"Kim!" Bella exclaimed. I knew she would be blushing.

"It's just a question Bella! Jeez!" Kim said. "Won't you tell me?" Guilt trips. Poor Bella. No one could deny Kim and her guilt trips. She did this damn thing with her eyes. Jared was the worst. I had seen him with makeup on because of those eyes.

"Gah! Fine Kim! Yes he is a good kisser okay?" She sounded agitated. I chuckled, smug.

"So Pauly is a good kisser huh? Who knew?" Jared said, laughing. I glared at him.

"What-the-fuck-ever!" I said, getting pissed off. Kim was still asking Bella for details and Bella seemed so embarrassed. They had reached Sam's house about a minute before us, but I heard Emily exclaim,

"Kim! What on earth did you do to Bella? She looks traumatized!" When she had finished Jared and I had just entered the house. Sam and Jared burst out laughing, the walls were vibrating. Kim joined in. Bella walked over to me and hid her face in my neck and I just glared at everyone along with Emily.

"Bella do you think you could stay for the bonfire?" Emily asked Bella.

"Sure Em, just let me call Charlie." Sam passed Bella the phone and started getting things they would need. I heard Bella talking on the phone and laughing with Charlie. They really did have a great relationship.

"Okay it's all settled I can stay." Bella announced, coming to stand beside me again. She smiled at me and I kissed her forehead. Kim and Emily giggled.

"Great! Jake and Embry will be there as well." Jared said. Sam sent a warning look towards me. I nodded, but made no promise not to get pissed off at Jacob.

As bad as I felt for taking Jake's girl I would still fight for her. I would die for her.

"Bella did you bring a jacket?" Emily asked. Bella shrugged looking sheepish.

"Erm no. Do you mind if I borrow one? I wasn't expecting to stay in La Push for so long." Emily nodded and darted upstairs. Sam, Jared and Kim had left to set up the bonfire but I stayed so I could walk Bella and Emily.

The girls came down the stairs and they were giggling. Bella looked at me and burst into a fresh round of giggles. "What?" I asked, but the girls just looked at each other and laughed.

"Oh nothing," Emily said, her voice sickly sweet. Oh fuck. I knew that tone. That was the tone she used when she just told someone something very embarrassing about you. Jesus what did she tell Bella?

"What?" I asked again and Bella giggled, grabbing my hand and pulling me outside.

"Em was just telling me about...Eric!" She burst out in laughter and I groaned. Jesus Fuck!

"Emily what the hell? Why would you tell her that?" I asked, embarrassed beyond belief.

"Well I thought it was funny, so did everyone else! Don't be a poor sport." Bella had sobered up by now and kissed my cheek.

"It's okay baby!" She teased. I groaned again. This sucked. Eric is some guy that goes to Bella's school that asked me out. As in on a date. Not on a dare either. It was the fucking weirdest day of my life. He had even tried to kiss me! I mean really! What. The. Fuck! The pack and the imprints had thought it was fucking hilarious. I just thought it was fucking scary as shit.

"Come on lets go." I mumbled, still embarrassed. We got to the site and the fire was already going. I saw Sam and stormed towards him, pulling Bella along with me.

"Sam! Guess what Emily thought it would be good for Bella to know?" I demanded. He looked confused so I told him. "She told her about fucking Eric!" Sam, as well as everyone else, burst out in laughter.

"Oh looks like Bella has some competition!" Embry taunted. I growled and Bella giggled.

"Oh I sure hope not. If so then Paul is out in the dog house for a couple of weeks." Kim and Em giggled and Bella walked over to Embry and Jared to talk. She looked over her shoulder and winked at me.

I was nervous. Tonight we were going to tell Bella all of the legends. She was going to find out about imprinting and all that jazz. I was excited and scared all at the same time. Sam and I had decided to start off the night lightly with a game of truth or dare. We were now sitting in a circle thinking of mean things to make each other do or say. It was my turn so I turned to Jared.

"Truth or dare?" I asked.

"Truth." I smirked at him. Since we were just starting out I would go easy on him.

"Would you rather fuck Donald Trump or Susan Boyle and why?" I asked. He looked disturbed.

"Neither?" I raised a brow. "Fine. Boyle. And it's just because she is a female. Still gross." He shuddered and everyone laughed. "Bella truth or dare?" he asked.

"Dare I guess." Jared seemed to think for a while then said,

"Okay I dare you to call Mike Newten and tell him he has pretty eyes!" Bella looked mad.

"Really? Mike Newten? Fine whatever." She dragged out her cell and found his number. She put it on speaker phone so we could hear.

"Hello?" and over eager voice sounded.

"Hi Mike!" Bella said in a bubbly voice.

"Bella! Oh my gosh hi!" He sounded like a fucking pussy.

"Mike! Hey! So I just wanted to tell you something." She lowered her voice sexily at the end.

"What?" He breathed.

"YOU HAVE PRETTY EYES!" Bella squealed, shooting a smug look at Jared.

"Oh erm thanks Bella. You have pretty umm...fingers?" He sounded like he just jizzed himself. Belle looked freaked out.

"Well thanks Mike, bye!" She hung up and put her phone away.

"Well Bella I think you just completed Mike's life. I am pretty sure he just fucking jizzed himself!" Embry laughed. Even Jake laughed lightly, but he still looked like a fucking lost puppy.

"Whatever. Sam truth or dare?" Bella asked.

"Dare." He smiled, probably thinking he would get something easy.

"Okay. I dare you to wear Emily's bra for the rest of the night." My girl smirked and everyone laughed. Sam and Emily grumbled as she left to take her bra off.

The game continued, but eventually we settled in to hear the legends. Sam told them all and Bella listened as if she was in a trance. I have to admit it was distracting that he was telling her this while in a pink lacy bra, but she didn't seem to notice. She was sitting in-between my legs so she would stay warm and her head rested on my chest. Sam had just finished and I leaned down to whisper in her ear. "Bella there is one more legend I want to tell you about." I stood up and helped her to her feet. I led her further down the beach and we sat down on the driftwood bench.

"Bella us wolves do something called imprinting. Imprinting is when you look into the eyes of your soul mate and they become your world. It's like love at first sight but a hundred times stronger. Gravity shifts. You will do anything for her, be anything for her. Bella I imprinted on you." I took her hands in mine and waited for her to respond.

"Wow. Paul this is just...wow." She looked up at me with tears in her eyes. "Paul before I met you I was broken. Even with Jake I was still a mess. You healed me Paul. I don't have a hole in my chest anymore; it feels like I was never broken. Edward," She spat the name, "Doesn't hurt me anymore. Now I realize that he controlled me. He manipulated me and used me. Thank you Paul." She finished talking and leaned up to give me the sweetest kiss I had ever had in my life. She pulled away, "Paul I think I'm falling in love with you."

I beamed at her. "Bella, my Bella. You have no clue how happy you make me. I feel like I could sing, not something you want to hear. I will always be here for you, and I will never ever leave you unless you order me away. I don't want to control you, that's why I waited to tell you about the imprint, and I would never manipulate or use you." I finished my speech and she kissed me again. My girl. Mine. Now that I had gotten her I was never letting go.

My 'inner wolf' as the pack called it howled in approval at claiming our girl, but she was still not completely claimed. I would wait for her though. I would never pressure her to do anything she was not comfortable with.

We sat in silence for a while until I felt her head fall on my shoulder and her breathing evening out. I gently picked her up and walked back to the fire.

"I'm going to drive Bella home." I told them, grabbing her bag and walking to Emily and Sam's, where her truck was. I put her in the passenger seat and started the truck. Damn I had forgotten how loud it was. Bella woke up and looked around.

"Sorry Bella. I was just driving you home, you fell asleep." I said. She nodded and leaned against me as we drove to her house. When we got there I helped her out of the truck and walked her to the door. I could hear Charlie snoring inside, but he was down stairs.

"Good night Paul." She said with a sweet smile.

"Night my Bella." I kissed her softly, but she pulled away, looking into my eyes.

"Paul would you come in with me?" She asked unsurely.

"But Charl-" She cut me off.

"Please, I think you can keep the nightmares away." She bit her lip and a smiled at her.

"Okay Bella. I'll meet you in there. Get Charlie up to his room though." She nodded and slipped inside. I could hear her wake up Charlie and them walking upstairs. I heard both their bedroom doors closed as I saw her open her window.