I'd Lie:Book One/Paul Lahote (COMPLETE)

Chapter Six: Crazier

I stormed out of the house with Embry on my heels.

"Nova, I should have told you."

"Then why didn't you?! You got me liking you, then I find out we can't even be together! You set me up knowing I could get my heart broken." I stopped and whirled around.

"I'm sorry. I didn't know what to do. I liked you." He hugged me and gave me a kiss on the cheek.

"Friends?"

"Best friends." I hugged him back and we parted ways.
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I spent a few days at home after that night... I didn't want to see anyone or answer my phone. My mom had her friend drive my car down on Sunday. I had missed my baby. My blue Chevrolet Corvette looked very strange in the driveway. Especially next to Jake's truck.

The next morning I was ready to show it off at school. Unfortunately, Jake informed me that Paul actually went to our school; he was a senior and had just been out for patrol when I started. I knew I was attracted to him, but I didn't want to show it. I showered and dressed in a galaxy print two piece (short sleeveless top and mini skirt), a light washed cropped denim jacket, and these cute Christian Louboutin T-strap platform pumps.

My style was expensive and the kids at La Push would start picking at me if I didn't adapt to their style. But I looked damn cute. I dug through my jewelry box on the dresser and pulled out a pearl bracelet set, pink diamond earrings, and a gold-tone heart necklace. I pulled my hair up with a pink ribbon and tied it in a bow.

Jake was already gone, so I grabbed a cookie from the jar in the kitchen and left. I pulled into a parking space right up front next to the boys' vehicles. They all stood near the double doors. Girls surrounded them and they looked annoyed. I spotted Paul with a girl hanging all over him, but he was glancing around the parking lot for me. I smirked.

"Who's Corvette is that?"

I got out and grabbed my bag from the backseat, earning a few whistles. I locked the car and tossed the keys in my bag. I walked up to the boys.

"Hey, Nova!" Seth slung his arm over my shoulder, earning glares from a group of freshman girls.

"Hey, boys."

"Wow." Brady and Collin said in unison. Paul stared at me and the girl looked frustrated.

"So you must be Jacob's sister everyone is talking about. I'm Serena. I'm new. My stepdad is from here." She smiled fakely, flipped her hair, and the boys stared at me, waiting to see what I would do.

"Let me just stop you right there, Selena-"

"It's Serena, actually."

"Did I ask you? Now get your nasty hands off his arm or I'll do it for you." I smiled and she removed her hands quickly. What had come over me? Just yesterday, I didn't want anything to do with Paul Lahote. She scurried away and I walked confidently into the school, heads turning.

Paul was in my first class. He came to the back with Embry and I.

"Hey, babe." He slapped my thigh and sat next to me. Apparently my reflexes are super good because in an instant I grabbed his wrist and twisted it violently.

"One, I'm not your anything. Two, talk to that girl again and I'll kick your ass." God, what was wrong with me?! I was unbelievably jealous.
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My last class was gym. We played dodgeball. Embry, Jake, and I were on some popular guys team. He kept throwing me winks and stares. I was actually really competitive. As the class ended, the boys and I didn't change clothes. I threw my two piece and heels in my bag, left my tennis shoes on, we grabbed our bags, and headed outside. I stopped dead in my tracks mid laugh. The sight in front of me made me shake violently.

"Shit..." Quil said behind me. Embry wrapped one arm around my waist and pulled me toward my car.

"You little slut! I'm gonna kick your ass!" I screamed at the Serena girl pressing her lips to Paul's mouth. He shoved her away and she smirked. I tried to lunge forward but Embry held me back.

"Nova! It's not what you think..." Paul tried to come toward me, but I slapped him hard on the cheek.

"Don't fucking touch me!" My heart hurt. He imprinted on me so our emotions were tied together. I hurt, he hurt. I felt the sting of the slap and the pain.
"Embry, let me go damn it!" I struggled and shook harder. Jake grabbed me and took me to my car. He found the keys and started it before I could get out. I stood up and screamed at them. I didn't care if I was causing a scene. Jake pulled out his phone and spoke quietly into it.

"I'll bring her to your house. Yeah, she's shaking hard... Okay."

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A/N: the song for this chapter is Crazier by Taylor Swift.