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Paul's POV

I shuddered as I zipped up my pants. I honestly don't remember why I thought it would have been a good idea to see Roxanne again. The same thing happened every time. She would scream my name like a banshee and I was left having to think of other girls I'd been with just to find release.

This time had been different though, this time I'd thought of Bella Swan and frankly that shit scared me to death, I mean she ran with vampires, probably slept with the ginger one too. I cringed and I remembered seeing her face as I exploded. I understood she was beautiful but I couldn't imagine her being sexy in any way she was just so…delicate.

I growled as I realised here I was again think about Bella freaking Swan. I was jolted out of my thoughts by a fake nail being dragged down my chest. "You ready for round two babe?" No!

I looked at Roxanne, she was lying stark naked on her bed her fake blonde hair messed up and she looked blissed out…I smirked to myself knowing I'd caused this, I didn't doubt that I was good, because I knew for a fact that I was and that made me a conceited asshole. But for some reason I didn't feel like going at it with her again, in fact the thought repulsed me.

What was happening? I never turned down sex…ever. But here I was doing it. "Nah Rox I gotta go…Sam needs me at work" It was total bullshit and I was sure that she could see through my lie but I was adamant about not going again.

She whined a little as she realised this and that shit grated on my nerves...it wasn't sexy at all. "Come on Pauly I'll make it work your while." I could tell she was attempting to make her voice sultry but it really just sounded like somebody running their nails down a chalk board.

I growled again I hated that name, it made me sound like some big pussy. "My name is Paul" I spat out between clenched teeth. "And I'm leaving now" I pulled on my shoes. I hadn't even bothered bringing a shirt with me. I turned towards the door and spoke as I made my way out. "Don't contact me again, I don't need you. Find someone else to hang on to." With that I shut the door and jogged over to my truck. It was a piece of shit, but I loved it, vintage 1960's rusted sapphire blue and my perception of sex on wheels.

She was angry now, I could hear it in her voice "That won't last long Pauly…you need me more than I need you." I scoffed as I tuned the key in the ignition and revved the engine, Christ l loved that sound.

I pulled up in front of my house and left the keys in the cab. People knew not to steal my shit. The time on my phone said 23:10 and I cursed. Sam was going to kill me I was late for my patrol again.

I shred my shorts and kicked off my trainers as I felt the familiar rippled of energy that meant I was going to transform in a giant wolf and I relished in the feeling. I hated it most of the time but sometimes it was an escape, not from my thoughts though because I shared them constantly with six others.

You're late again dick I heard Jared's voice enter my mind.

I snorted because really I didn't care. I pushed my haunches to the floor and then sprang forward shooting through the forest, rejoicing in the burn coming from my muscles as I increased my speed. It was at times like these that I felt in complete control.

Pussy… Jared scoffed.

Speaking of pussy I thought back imagesof Roxanne floating through my mind.

That's rough man. I didn't want to see that…Just like that his thoughts drifted to Kim again. I growled I never wanted to imprint, there was no freedom and you were tied down to just one person. I didn't think I could handle that.

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By the time Friday rolled around I was in an exceptionally bad mood. I didn't know why but the slightest thing seemed to piss me off. I was usually testy but this was new for even me. Maybe I just needed to get laid.

The guys had all flocked to Sam's to help prepare for the bonfire, though the main reason was because Bella was going to be there and they just loved spending time with her.

I sighed and flopped back onto my bed letting my head hit the pillows with a little more force than necessary. My bed felt huge to me and for some reason this made me feel lonely and I felt a strange longing for somebody to share it with.

I scrubbed my hands across my face wondering what the hell was wrong with me and why I had suddenly turned into such a big girl. Again Bella swan flashed before my eyes. Though this time it was a memory I had seen through Jared's mind last night. She and Kim were running through the sand on first beach, away from Embry who was chasing them with a bucket of water. Their hands were joined and Bella was ahead slightly though she'd turned round to see how much far behind Embry was. She was grinning and her eyes were shining with happiness and a hint of mischief. The sun was shining through the waves in her hair highlighting the red tints within the mahogany. It took my breath away and my heart clenched as I realised I'd never seen anything so pure or gorgeous in my life. I didn't even know the girl and here I was again lying in bed thinking about her for about the fifth time in a week.

I groaned as I stood up, the bed creaking slightly. I ran my hands through my hair as I decided this was it, I was going to meet Bella Swan and prove to myself that the entire pack was over reacting. There was no way one vampire dating human could have captured their attention so quickly and with such ease. Maybe she was a witch or something. I scoffed at how ridiculous I was.

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I stepped out of the shower and wrapped a towel around my waist. I watched as the little beads of condensation ran lightly down the mirror wondering whether I should even turn up to this bonfire tonight. I had a funny feeling that something big was going to happen and I didn't know whether it was going to be a good or bad thing and this made me feel a little uneasy.

Getting dressed took all of twenty seconds as a slipped on a pair of boxers and some denim cut offs, I didn't bother with a shirt; it wasn't like I was going to get cold. Plus there was going to be a huge fire there anyways.

I opened the front door, not bothering to lock it. I had nothing in there worth anything anyway and walked over to my truck. I jumped in slammed the door shut and started the engine. I let out a breath I had been holding, I loved driving the old machine almost as much as I loved running and that was saying something.

As I pulled up to Sam's I realised that the "party" had already started, there was some form of rap music, most probably Quil's, playing from speakers placed on the table next to all the food. Jesus Christ was there a lot of food, I think I almost stared drooling.

A hand clamped down on my shoulder and I cursed inwardly at the fact that I almost jumped out of my skin. Leah chuckled knowing that she'd caught me unaware and I growled at her hating to be seen as weak in any way.

"Calm down Paul, it's not like I'm going to tell anyone." She smirked and I knew that by the end of the night most of the pack would know that Leah had almost made tough guy Paul jump.

I groaned and then decided to change the subject. "Where is everyone?"

Leah smiled a little as she thought. "Well Emily and Sam are in the kitchen with Quil, the human hoover, they wouldn't let us start eating until everybody arrived, so he's raiding the cupboards. Everybody else went down to first beach."

I had to laugh a little at the Quil statement because it was true, his brain seemed to live in his stomach. I wondered what they were all doing down at first beach. The image of Bella from yesterday floated into my mind and I decided that I wanted to see this Goddess as she was referred to by most of the pack in person. Hell I could use more pictures like that to procrastinate about.

"So are you going down to first beach?" I asked Leah looking at her out of the corner of my eye.

She nodded seeming deep in thought. "Yeah" she sighed looking slightly annoyed. "The elders won't be here for another half an hour and I wanted to talk to Bella anyways, I haven't seen her today." I rolled my eyes, again with the Bella obsession, I was beginning to think maybe they all had a disease or something maybe they all suffer from Bella-itis.

She looked at me again as if remembering that I was still standing there. "Did you wanna come with?" I nodded once. "Okay then." Then she grinned. "Let me just shout Quil, I'm sure he'll want to come too, give Sam and Em a bit of peace. They've had the pack here all day."

I felt a little bit miffed that hadn't been told it was an all-day thing, but then again I wasn't surprised I tended to just keep to myself. I Heard Leah shout for Quil and almost had to cover my ears because boy could that girl shout.

Quil came bounding out of the back door grinning like he'd won the lottery with a pop tart in left hand. I didn't doubt that would be gone within the next ten seconds.

Leah just rolled her eyes at him, it was obvious she had a little bit of a soft spot for the kid. "We're heading down to first beach to see the others. You in?" she asked.

Quil's eyes seemed to brighten even more at the thought and I literally could have guessed the next words out of his mouth. "Yes! I'm in, I miss Bella anyways."

I rolled my eyes as he grabbed Leah's hand and almost dragged her towards the small foot path at the corner of the yard that led to the beach.

I followed behind them my hands stuffed in my pockets wondering whether Bella was going to live up to what the pack said, because in my opinion boy did she have some big shoes to fill.

I guess I could only hope that she did. But then again she did run with vampires.

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AN: So there we go, I wasn't really sure about this chapter, so I'd love to know what you thought.

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