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

{ 13 }

I woke up in my bed realizing I had fallen asleep on the couch. I got up and quickly got ready. I looked at my phone seeing a text from Paul saying he was outside. I went downstairs looking at my phone as it said 9:35 am. I walked out of the house opening the passenger door to Pauls car.

"Hey you ok?"he said.

"Yeah,"I whispered.

"Did you eat?"he asked.

"Yeah," I lied.

The drive was fast and quiet as we parked into the lot. I got out of the car walking towards Paul so that we could enter together. Before we went inside Paul stopped me, "Hey I know your not okay buy you'll get through this,"he said lifting my chin with his hand. He instantly brought me into a tight hug. I wrapped my arms around his body feeling the comfort I needed at that moment.

"Come on lets go,"he whispered interlocking our arms together.

The service was beautifully made for Harry. I couldn't bring myself to go to the burial so I asked Paul to take me home. Once I asked him he convinced me to come over to his house instead so I wouldn't be so alone.

Little did I know this moment was one of the last times I would see Paul.

PAULS POV:

"Come on in,"I said.

I opened the door to my house as Aria stepped inside. I was nervous to tell her the news so I decided its best to stay away for awhile. I feel like a jerk knowing what she's going through and I'll only make things worse. The red-headed vampire is dangerous especially to Arabella I can't let her be around for that. I have to let her go even though it pains me. Fighting with Sam is only adding up to the problem. He refuses on letting me tell Aria about us. The truth.

"I like your house,"said Aria pulling me out of my thoughts.

"Thanks,"I said smiling at her.

She took of her jacket as she leaned on the couch. "Do you want anything to eat?"I asked. "Oh no thats okay I'm pretty full from earlier,"she said nodding. "I wanna show you something,"I said walking towards her grabbing her hand.

She smiled as she let me guide her to my room. As she walked in she looked all around observing everything. "Hey you read,"she asked. "Yeah that day you showed me your room it reminded me of mine." I looked at her as she skimmed the titles while smiling. I sat on my bed as she continued to look around.

"Play any sports?" She asked. "I use to do soccer," I said leaning on my bed frame. "Me too,"she said looking back at me. She walked towards me as she sat next to me on the empty spot on my bed. "Really were you good?" I asked. "Yeah well I hope so," she said letting out a small chuckle.

She laid more comfortably on my bed as she took off her boots. "If you don't mind ima put a movie,"I said. "That's okay,"she said nodding. As I scrolled through the tv looking for a movie I looked at her noticing she was getting sleepy. I tried my best to look for a quiet movie. I finally picked one looking to my side to see she had fallen asleep.

I smiled admiring her sleepy face. That day I met her I really was just teasing about the snores. She's really quiet when she sleeps. She almost looks like a doll.

I woke up to shuffling on my stomach. I looked down realizing Aria was snuggling against me. Damm I fell asleep this is gonna be much harder than I thought. That day I took her out on the picnic I didn't actually tell her the complete truth about the fight. Jared was coming at me telling me I've gone soft and that hot-head Paul was gone. That got me worked up realizing it was true. Which only got me into more fights.

But I had to change I needed too for her. But if I won't be able to be around with her the only choice I have is to be my old self. I can't let her be around for all of this. I can't let her find out about us, I don't know if she'll be able handle this.

She's fragile.

I slowly started to get up waking her up. Her eyes started opening as she looked around her surroundings.

"What time is it?"she whispered.

"Its 3 pm," I said. She yawned as she slowly started getting up.

"Im so sorry paul for falling asleep again,"she said.

"Its ok Aria really,"I said back.

She put her boots on zipping them up. I got up putting my coat and grabbing my keys. "Come on I'm taking you to get something to eat,"I said. "What its okay Im not hungry,"she said. "Then you'll eat it later come on,"I said walking towards the car. I pulled into a diner ordering the food to go as I made my way back into the car.

I pulled out of the Diner finally arriving to her house. "Thanks," she said. "I'll text you later, okay?" She said. I hesitated to respond knowing I won't be seeing her for awhile. A lump in the back of my throat refused to let me talk.

"Okay,"I said back.

I expected her to leave but she didn't she insisted on one more thing.

"Promise?"she asked.

I looked away,"Promise goodbye Arabella."

She whispered a bye as she made her way to the front door.

ARIA'S POV

When Paul turned away from me I got scared. What is wrong with this town? Why does everyone have a secret? I unlocked the front door putting the food on the counter.

"HEY NOAH I brought you food,"I yelled giving him the food paul had given me.

Sorry Paul. I walked up the stairs wondering why he didnt answer me. As I walked closer and closer into his room. I hesitated to open his door. Luckily I did because before I could open it I heard noises coming out.

I quickly made my way into my room feeling a feeling in my stomach I've never felt before.

Jealousy.