F I N E L I N E ; {Paul Lahote}

{ 05 }

I heard a tap on my window. I quickly looked up seeing a big grin on Jake's face. "Hey you came!" He said excitedly. I smiled. "Yup I hope I'm not too late,"I said. "Nope your right on time," he said chuckling.

PAUL'S POV:

I stumbled across the front porch of Emily and Sam's house grabbing onto the front door. I slightly opened the door seeing Emily cooking in the kitchen and Jared sitting on the couch. "Hey Hey heyyy famm whatcha up to,"I said nearly falling over.

"OH GOD PAUL THERES NO WAY!! YOUR DRUNK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY??"she yelled.

"OPPSSS,"I said in a shout-whisper while shrugging my shoulders.

"What the hell happened to your face dude," asked Jared.

"Go paul in there sleep it off you better be ready for the bonfire, wait till I tell your dad," she said.

"NO NO NO PLEASE DONT," I yelled. "H-He'll kill me please don't Em,"I pleaded.

"Fine but GO sleep this off,"she said pointing at me.

" K Em thanks," I said. I slumped onto the bed quickly falling asleep.

ARIA'S POV:

"No way,"I responded laughing. "Yes Jacob here kept insisting on coming along when he knew he hated walking in the mud and of course he just had to fall in the biggest mud puddle,"Billy told me. "Dad please no more stories,"Jake pleaded. His whole face turned red as Billy continued his story. I felt so much comfort in their relationship I couldn't help but smile the whole time I was there.

Jake and I talked for a while while I saw some guys cutting wood from a distance.

"Are they getting that for the fire,"I asked.

"Oh yeah those guys there thats; Jared,Quil,Embry,and Sam. I don't really talk to most of them they've changed. There glued to Sam but I hang sometimes with them here and there." I nodded noticing the guys laughing and hitting each other.

"Hey if you dont mind do you think I could use the bathroom,"I asked. "Of course here,"he said gently placing his hand at the small of my back guiding me into the house. As I walked inside I noticed a girl in the kitchen with her back towards us.

"Em?"I said out loud.

She turned around at the sound of her name being called. I saw a big smile form on her lips. "ARIA,"she said running towards me bring me into a hug. "OH MY GOD I've missed you,"I mumbled into her ear. I pulled back first putting my hands into the back pockets of my jeans.

"OH LOOK AT YOU so beautiful just like Emma," she said. I smiled putting a piece of hair behind my ear.. "Thank you.."I said back.
"We can catch up later I'm nearly done here,"she said. "Yeah also can I use your bathroom?"I asked. "Yeah just go straight into that room," she said pointing. I nodded and made my way.

I walked through the hallway entering a room. As soon as I walked in I noticed a bed and someone laying on it. As soon as I saw the guy I realized I had made the wrong turn. I reached at the door knob when suddenly, "Hey yeah you...wait," a voice said back. I looked back realizing the guy was waving at me to come closer. I caved in and walked near him. "Uhh yeah you need something," I said back.

As soon as my eyes caught his something felt different. He stared into my eyes frozen. I felt as time had stopped for a second as I stood there not able to move. I felt this feeling of wanting to know more about him. He finally spoke taking me out of the trance.

"Wait who are you ? Am I dreaming? No wayyy I've never dreamed so realistically?"he said chuckling to himself. I laughed too realizing this guy must be really dumb. "Wait are you here to tell me your my girlfriend? Wait how come I don't know your name angel tell me,"he insisted. "In your dreams doofus,"I said walking towards the door.

"Pleaseee,"he whined.

I turned the doorknob but before closing the door I said,"Its Arabella."

I finally found the bathroom making my way out where Jake introduced me to the rest of the guys. At first they were kinda secretive with each other until we talked some more. They were actually all really welcoming and funny and didn't seem that off or mean..

"So Ari wait it's cool to call you Ari right?"Jared asked. "Yeah its fine,"I said smiling. "Got any eyes for anyone so far,"he asked. I laughed and said,"Not yet." I winked at him making the rest of the guys laugh. "Oooh look at that Embry you might have a chance,"Quil teased. I felt my cheeks turn red as I looked away. Hearing the guys laugh and seeing Embry hit Quil.

Jake came up to sit next to me as the sun started setting. I heard shuffling a few feet away from us I looked up seeing the same middle age man from the store earlier.

I poked jake on the shoulder, "Hey Jake who's that guy,"I asked slightly pointing at the man. "Oh thats Paul's dad Jack. Pauls kind of a hothead and well his dads always on him about something."he responded. "Why you know him?" Jacob asked. "Oh well I saw him at this grocery store it makes sense he owns it, right?" I responded. "Yeah Paul and his dad own a store in town sorry forgot to mention; anyways where is paul?"he asked the guys.

"We'll lets just say he's had a rough day so he's sleeping it off at Emily's." Jared responded while chuckling. Once Jared said this it all clicked. That funny guy I bumped into was "Thee Paul". I laughed internally. God I hope he doesn't remember what happened once he wakes up. And of course I jinxed I saw a figure come out of the door. Jesus I did not expect him to be that tall.

The fire illuminated his sharp jawline and figure. Laughs started booming from the fire pit.

"Look the pretty princess got her beauty rest,"chuckled Embry. I smiled looking up at how Paul would react.

"Please no shouting only whisper,"he said putting his pointer finger over his lips.

"WAIT WHAT WAS THAT PAUL I COULDN'T HEAR YOU,"Screamed Quil.

Paul Ran up to Quil putting him in a headlock. And before I knew it they started fighting. The rest of the boys start laughing at them taking sides as I continued talking to jacob when Jack said, "Hey boys come over here and help really quick and NO not paul leave that dumbass there." Paul looked up rolling his eyes looking back at the group.

Before the guys could go to help I saw Paul pull Jared by his arm. They looked like they were arguing a bit as I tried to look away. "Does she know?"Paul yelled at Jared. "No you know we wouldn't,"Jared muttered back. Were they referring to me? Am I not suppose to know something, I wondered.

I saw his eyes skim the bonfire when his eyes finally landed on mine. He stayed there looking at me I gave him a small smile in return. The boys got up jogging towards Paul's dad. Paul started walking towards me now hovering over me. I nervously looked up making straight eye contact.

"Hey so I guess you weren't just a dream wait your umm Ar-Aria right?"he asked. "We'll close enough Arabella. Someone actually use to call me that,"I said nervously. "So am I really an angel in your eyes,"I teased trying to ease the tension. His cheeks turned into a pink color.

"Man I'm so sorry about that,"he said. "Hmm "so sorry" so you don't think I'm an angel?" He laughed nervously as he pressed his hand on his head. "So your the famous Paul I've heard so much about,"I laughed.  

"And your Aria it has a nice kick to it."he said. I smiled as we talked for what seemed a few minutes which turned into an hour.

The rest of the guys finally joined us. As well as Billy,Emily, and Jack. Jack gave me a little wave instantly recognizing me. We all huddled up near the fire as Billy started telling some sacred Quileute stories. I felt at home here like I belonged. I couldn't help but smile the whole time.

Time passed as it finally hit 11pm. I yawned quietly making eye contact with Paul as I yawned. "Your getting sleeppyyy Aria you got some sort of bedtime?"he teased. "YES I DO because I don't want to look like certain people who take naps like baby's in the day,"I remarked. "Hey let me make it up to you and let me drive you home,"he insisted. "I guess so I am pretty sleepy I can come back tomorrow for my car or make Jake do it,'I said.

"Hey I can also do that too no worries,"he said guiding me to his car. I waved bye to the others and thanked them.

"COME ON SLOW POKE,"he yelled.

I rolled my eyes running straight at him.