A/N- Thank you for the reviews, it's amazing that the littlest things can make you smile, here's a reasonably long one for you.
Chapter three.
I had been here for a week now, living under Sarah's roof and I had to admit, it was better than my college dorm room or the couch at home, no competition whatsoever. I was sitting in the lounge room, the boys were still asleep in their beds and Amy was sleeping in a portable cot next to me, Sarah was working the night shift tonight so she was out getting some thing's for dinner when I heard giggling followed by someone coming down the stairs so I averted my gaze to the TV. Watching out of the corner of my eye I saw a girl come down stairs in one of the shortest skirts I have ever seen and a midriff top followed by a shirtless Paul. She stopped at the front door and ran her hands down his chest and to my shock grabbed his manliness before kissing him, or more like sucked his face off.
"Sure you don't want me to stay" She said in a flirty tone. Her blonde hair messed and splayed and her foundation to dark for her skin tone.
"I've got work, I'll call you" He said, to my amusement. She kissed him again before going out the door and he shut it behind her and sighed.
"Not many people work on Saturday's" I said and he jumped, spinning around to look at me.
"Rachel, fuck, I thought everyone was still asleep" He said and I frowned as I picked up the empty bottle and my plate before walking past him and into the kitchen.
"Amy was restless so I came down early, your mum was going to the gym then going to the shops" I shrugged as I placed the dishes next to the sink. He stood silently in the door way behind me.
"Look, what you saw..." He began but I cut him off.
"Do all guys make up bull shit excuses to get rid of us girls or is it just you" I asked and he had blank expression on his face.
"I met her at the bar last night after work, she seemed interested so we came back here" He said.
"What she satisfy your needs, you use her like a damn tissue, blow her and then move on to your next victim" I said, I don't know why it bothered me so much, Paul was his own person, he could make his own decisions like a big boy.
"Whoa back up Rach, it was a onetime thing, we were just fooling around, she'll have a new guy tonight" He defended, his hands up.
"But you won't call her back like you said will you, you'll leave her waiting around for a call that won't come" I said and he shook his head, confusion and annoyance on his face.
"Look it's my business what I do alright" He said, getting angry.
"And what if the boys had been up, what if they saw her, saw her freely grab your dick like it was a toy, what would they think then" I stabbed and he slammed his hands down on either side of me, blocking me and trapping me between him and the bench.
"I would never do that in front of my brothers and they won't grow up like that, I listened to hear if they were up, you had the TV on mute so I thought youse were all asleep" He growled. I felt fear shaking in me but I pushed it down.
"You've got some lipstick on your mouth" I said before pushing past him and heading up the stairs. I heard the boys talking but decided they'd be fine for a minute as I went in my room and shut the door. I leaned back against it and let out a huge breath. I hadn't been as scared as I thought I would have been so close to an angry guy again, maybe Paul made me feel safe, how he protects his family, taking the man of the house role since his dad was gone. I composed myself before I went into the boy's room and rounded them up for breakfast. We were sitting at the table, talking about our plans for today.
"Paul promised he'd take us the park" Riley piped up after a moment of silent thinking. I hesitated as excitement lit both of their eyes.
"I don't think your brother is up to it today, he was up late last night, I'll take youse" I said and their eyes died down slightly.
"He's always with a stupid girl, you and him should get married Rach, your much prettier than the other girls, they don't even talk to us" Alex said as he slurped his juice.
"Is that so, well I'll have to talk to Paul about that then won't I" I said, tapping his nose.
"No need, I already have the ring" Paul's voice said from behind me and I jumped slightly before composing and turning.
"Funny, your brother's said you promised to take them to the park" I said and his eyes narrowed as the met mine.
"Good thing I don't go back on promises, boy's go get ready" He said and the boys cheered, running off to their room as they stripped on the way. "You too" He said and I raised an eyebrow.
"Sorry, I don't believe I promised anything" I said as he stood in front of me while I stayed seated on the stool. He leaned down so his eyes were level with mine.
"You promised my mum you'd look after her kids, you may wanna come in case, I'm pretty reckless" He breathed on my face and I blinked, was he flirting? After he had just screwed some chick the night before and lied to her? I put my hands on his chest and pushed him back before hopping down.
"I'll come, wouldn't want and of you kids getting hurt, especially your reckless self" I said, patting his cheek before going to get myself and Amy ready.
Half hour later we were at the park and the boys were kicking around a soccer ball Paul had bought along, versing their brother in a game of 2 on 1 soccer. I watched as they raced after him and soon it turned into a wrestling match before Paul surrendered. The boys continued to wrestle as Paul came and collapsed next to me on the blanket, Amy giggling as she built up the blocks I had brought along. I glanced down at Paul as his chest rose and fell quickly, his eyes closed against the little sun La Push had provided for today. So he was beautiful, I understood how the girls he got went for him and he could turn on the charm easy but I didn't understand the whole, screw and toss concept he played at. His green eyes opened and I turned my gaze away back towards the boys who were covered in dirt and whatever else they had rolled in. Paul sat up so his arm was against mine and I went to move away but his warmth made me ignore that thought and I stayed where I was, even though no danger was present, the feeling of protection crept up on me.
"So, what was college like" He asked curiously as he kept a close eye on the fighting boys.
"Are you just trying to make conversation" I questioned with humour. Serious eyes met mine.
"No, I want to know what it's like" He said as he studied my eyes, almost as if he was searching for something.
"Why don't you just go and see for yourself" I shrugged as I pulled Amy into my lap and ran my fingers through her short hair.
"I can't leave my family, after everything, I'm sure you would have heard, I won't desert them or hurt them like he did" He said, a hard expression on his face as his eyes held hate.
"I guess it's just like school except more...freedom I guess is the word, I mean you have your own dorm which is kind of like a house and all you do is go to your classes and when your classes aren't on you go to parties or shopping, they have sporting teams out there you can join, you have to buy your own food and clothes" I explained, trying to get the hardness off his face, most of his anger was from his father I was guessing and the small amount left over would be from his own personal problems.
"Would you prefer college or home" He asked and I bit my lip, going over it in my mind.
"From my experiences, I'd wished I'd stayed home or gone elsewhere, but it's good to get out there, learn to live on your own, there's so many people in the world to meet and..." I babbled on but he cut me off and my stomach tightened.
"Your experiences?, what was wrong with your college" He asked, I knew he'd pick up on that, they always pick up on the stuff you want to talk about least.
"Nothing was wrong with the college, it was more the people there, I guess you could say I fell into the wrong crowd, befriended the wrong person" I said as best I could without giving away the panic in my head.
"Rach you have goose bumps" He said, running a hand down my arm, as if to wipe them away. He met my eyes and held them, concern in his. "What happened out there" He demanded, his voice soft though. I shrugged off his hand and shook my head, putting a smile on my face.
"I just have regrets and would have liked it to be different, it's nothing, forget it" I shrugged. "I better get the boys before they tear each other apart" I murmured, handing over Amy before escaping from his curious eyes. I felt those eyes watching me as I headed towards the fighting twins and when they saw me, evil smirks landed on their faces before I was tackled to the ground myself, laughing as I went as their little hands tickled my ribs.
"Rachel's ticklish" Riley shouted over my laughter, his own joining in with Alex's.
"Stop, stop, I surrender, I'll buy you ice cream, stop" I squealed and the hands stopped as they high fived each other.
"I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice-cream" They said in sync as they danced around me in a circle while we headed over to the blanket.
"What flavour ice-cream do you like" I asked Paul who was rocking a sleepy Amy. As soon as Amy heard my voice her eyes popped open and her little arms clutched at the air in my direction.
"I'll get the ice-creams, I think she wants you" He laughed as I reached out to take her. She curled into me as I bought her to my chest and nuzzled her face into my neck as I rubbed her back. "Chocolate okay" he asked and I nodded as I felt Amy going limp in my arms. By the time they got back I was sitting cross legged on the blanket, Amy curled in my arms while I got out my camera and took a photo of the boys with their already chocolate covered mouths. Paul sat next to me and handed my melting one over before I attacked it with my tongue, licking fast to avoid dripping. The boys sat in front of us, getting more on their faces then in their mouths. I had barely started when I looked over to find Paul finished.
"You're like a garbage truck or a bottomless pit" I said as he eyed my ice cream.
"Give me a lick" He said as he stared at it and I frowned.
"No way it's mine, you had yours" I said defensively, I couldn't exactly move my other arm with Amy's head resting on it so it made my ice cream closer to him.
"Come on, I bought it and I brought youse all here" He said, his head moving closer.
"Nup, I would never share chocolate, it's to good" I smirked, taking a long, slow lick. His arm snaked around my waist and pulled me towards him, not giving me enough time to protest when his tongue flew out and licked up half of my damn ice cream. My mouth fell open and I looked up into his humoured green eyes, knowing perfectly well his arm was still around me and his hand was still resting on my hip. "Want some more" I offered and he nodded before closing in and that's when I pushed it into his face. I started laughing as the boys turned in interest while Paul glared down at me. The cone plopped off his nose and hit his shirt before landing on the blanket between his legs. He picked up the cone and threw it aside before looking back at me.
"I think I need an Eskimo kiss now" He said and my eyes widened before he grabbed me, and despite my protests, rubbed his face all over mine, leaving me smudged with the liquid.
"Paul that's disgusting" I said, grabbing his shirt and wiping my face on it as he took his turn to laugh. Remembering Amy in my arms I looked down to find her still sleeping. "Come on, let's get Amy and these in-serious-need-of-a-bath kiddies home" I said, rising off the blanket. Paul stood up smiling and picked up the blanket and toys before we headed back to the car and packed everything inside. The drive home was filled with loud singing and laughter and Paul stripping out of his chocolate covered shirt. Getting home we all had showers and then I put the boys down for a nap in front of the television, Amy in her cot. I layed on the lounge, giving myself a few moments to relax and before my mind could protest my eyelids dropped and I fell into a sleep, curled into the corner of the lounge.
A/N- So Whatcha think, review and make me smile will you? Next chapter I think I'll do in Paul's POV, the bonfire chapter. X