Wonder ~ Paul Lahote

fourteen

The night before the wedding I was chilling with Paul at his house, we've both been busy recently with patrolling, we were like ships passing in the night and haven't had much time to spend together, so a movie night was well and truly over due.

"Are you excited for tomorrow?" Paul had broken the comfortable silence that had over taken us a little while ago. We were totally engrossed in the current film we were watching. Okay, correction, I was completely engrossed and Paul was doing anything but.
I had requested him to watch the Harry Potter series with me. He was skeptical saying he'd watched them and didn't enjoy them but I know when he's fibbing. He hadn't seen them so we compromised and now we are currently watching the Prisoner of Azkaban.

"Mmhmm" I replied, not really listening.
"Are you even listening"
"What?" I said turning to face him.
"Did you even hear what I said"
I looked at him sheepishly rubbing the back of my neck. "Maybe".
In a swift movement he had flipped us over and was hovering over us smirking at me before he started prepping kissed all over my face whilst I squirmed underneath him.
"Stop" I laughed, but he did stop.
"Come on dude we're missing the best part" I said catching my breath. "Dude? Did you just call me dude?" He said, pretending to be offended that I had called him dude. His offended demeanour broke as soon as he cracked a smile though. He tickled my sides and I screamed with laughter. He knew I was extremely ticklish and used that to his advantage. "Noooo, stop I'm sorry I didn't mean it, I love you" I said between laughs. He did actually stop, I was breathing heavily, my breaths were the only sound that could be hard amongst the silence. After a while of him just looking at me, I decided to lean up and kiss him softly. To which he responded to straight away.

We spent the rest of the evening, cuddling, kissing, finally watching the ending to Harry Potter, well that was me, Paul continued to poke and prod me until I gave him attention and we just enjoyed one another's company.

The next morning rolled around and before I knew it I was sitting in front of my vanity, getting ready for the wedding. I opted for a simple make up look but added a few fake rhinestones to jazz it up a bit more. I wasn't always the best at make up so it was honesty minimal effort. I dried my hair as it was wet from the shower I took first thing, straightened it and tied it back into a low, slick, pony tail. I put on my dress and my shoes, I decided against taking a purse and instead just grabbed my phone. I added the finishing touches with my rings, earrings and a leaf necklace and I was ready. Only took a couple of hours in total.

"Come on T, mom said we had to go otherwise we'll be late" Seth called from the other side of the door.
"I'm coming" I replied as I opened the door to an impatient Seth "wow, baby cuz, you scrub up well" I gave an approving nod. As I headed down the stairs. "Gosh how do you even walk in those" he mumbled following behind.
"Years of practice" although I was wearing platform shoes I was only just shorter than Seth, I was particularly tall, so I needed all the help I could get.
"Oh you look lovely, my darling! Oh I must take a photo, stand next to Seth now" Sue hurried grabbing her camera. It was one of those that you had to go and get the film developed once you had use it up, pretty old, probably only got a couple of bucks.

"And done, come on now Billy is waiting outside for us" Sue said rushing Seth out the door. I turned to Leah "you look lovely" she said sincerely, "thank you my love, I just wish Paul would have agreed to come to see it too" I said a bit glumly. "Don't mind him you go and have a wonderful time" she said hugging me, "I will" I realised as i hugged her back. I waved good bye as I left the house and climbed in the car.

The ceremony was lovely and everyone was mingling, having a great time.
"Ah, there they are! The happy couple. Congratulations you guys, Bella you look gorgeous" I gushed as I engulfed Bella into a hug and did the same with Edward. "Thank you! You look great too" Bella replied.
The music picked up as everyone began dancing, Jasper and Alice had shown everyone up by simply being the best. Oh and by the way I did get a seal of approval from Rosalie and Alice for my outfit so I'm taking the win.

There were disapproving looks everywhere, me and Seth looked at one another. These people knew what we were and they didn't like it one bit. I stood my ground tho, Seth cowered away but I didn't look away. I wasn't going to start any trouble but I wasn't going to let them think they were better than I was.

I turned to Seth holding my arm out, "care to dance?" I asked, he nodded and took my hand. "I'm sorry he didn't show up" he stated. I shrugged "it is what it is. He's the one missing out, not me" I replied. Before he could answer, we both heard a commotion going on outside. We both immediately headed outside.
"SHE'LL DIE" Jacob shouted. Eh I did have a feeling he'd show up at some point.

"She's not our concern anymore" Sam said. I did feel back because Jacob had put him in an impossible situation, but he was right, Bella was married now, she wasn't our concern and she stopped being so the minute she said 'I do'.
Embry and Quil were standing behind Sam and Jake, and now Seth as he was holding Jacob back from doing anything.

"Let's go! Seth, Tierney" Sam called. I turned and apologised to Edward and Bella before wishing them a good honeymoon. I wanted to stay but I had to obey Sam, Alpha's orders. They understood.
I didn't bother shifting, I wasn't about to ruin a perfectly good dress and pair of shoes, so I trekked through the woods slowly, trying not to break my ankle, stepping on a stick or something.

I had finally made it back, I think Sam was starting to get annoyed thinking I had disobeyed his order's which wasn't, the case at all. He did visibly relax he saw me.
"Where have you been?" Sam asked as I joined the rest of the guys at Emily's. "Oh, I wasn't going to ruin this outfit by shifting because Jacob over here woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning" Jacob had a face like a smacked arse and my comment didn't help. He stood up ready to square up to me, Paul however was quick to react and grabbed him, holding him in place before he could advance towards me.
"Don't even think about it mate" Paul said lowly.
"Okay let's keep the peace here, you calm down" Sam said pointing at Jacob "and you stop aggravating him" he said pointing at me. "What? I'm only saying what everyone else is thinking. He's causing major unneeded tension between everyone, all because he's jealous? Cry me a river" I stated angrily before turning on my heels and walking out.

"Tierney? Baby? Are you out here" I heard Paul call out. I showed myself from here I had walked to. He walked over with arms stretched out and I gladly accepted his hug. Although I was a little sad that he didn't show up tonight, I was still grateful for the hug. "I know tension is high right now, and I whole heartedly agree with what you said but there is a time and a place" Paul Lahote, the voice of reason. I sighed and nodded, squeezing him tighter. "You look incredibly breathtaking by the way, I'm sort of sad I didn't get to show you off, make sure everyone knew you were mine" he mumbled with a small smirk. We stood there for a while before heading back inside.

Paul nudged me to speak, I rolled my eyes "I'm so very sorry for aggravating you Jacob" the tone of my voice was flat and it wasn't really a sincere apology but he seem to accept it so that was another win today.

I decided to go home and go to bed before anything else blew up.