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

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He grabbed my arm lifting it up into his hand. I flinched at his actions as the cut was still new.

"W-what is this Aria?"he asked looking me straight in the eyes.

"Its not what you think Mattheo lis-,"I tried to say when he cut me off.

"A-Are you doing this to yourself?"he said in disbelief.

He let go of my arm as he looked at me as if I was a whole different person.

"NO MATTHEO NO I just fell I swear! I went to go see Emily and the reservations filled with all sort of shit and well I fell,"I said back.

He paced around until he heard me finish talking. "You swear?"he asked.

"YES Theo I was just being clumsy,"I said reaching out to him.

He pulled me into a hug holding me tight. "If it was that guys fault out there I'll kill him,"he whispered into my ear.

I let out a small laugh as he said this. "No Paul would never,"I told him as we were still hugging. He finally pulled back from the hug.

"So this Paul, just a friend?"he asked.

I smiled as he teased me.

"I guess you could say that,"I responded.

"Guess??"he said chuckling.

"He's actually my boyfriend,"I said.

"Huh boyfriend when were you gonna introduce him to me,"he asked.

"Well we just made it official a few minutes ago but you and Noah had to ruin it,"I said rolling my eyes.

"Where were you?"I asked. "Im so sorry I swear I was gonna come Im sorry for not calling I just got caught up with stuff,"he insisted.

I nodded my head to ease the tension. Before I knew it Theo came at me playfully punching my leg.

"OWW!"I yelled. "Anyways what did Noah even say to you to make you think that,"I asked him..

"Hey don't blame him he was just worried about you, I think he might have a little crush on you,"he said annoyed.

I closed my eyes breathing in and out knowing I'll have to talk to Noah. I looked up at Theo as he signaled for me to go upstairs and talk to him. I huffed as I made my way upstairs. I knocked softly on Noahs door.

"Yeah,"he called out.

"Can I come in?"I asked.

"I guess,"he said back.

I closed my eyes thinking of what I was gonna say. I opened the door seeing him laying down on his bed. Shirtless...

"Hey,"I said.

"You ok?"he asked looking at my arm.

"Yeah I'm just clumsy,"I said sitting on the other side of the bed. I made myself comfortable as we both laid on his bed staring at the ceiling.

"Why'd you almost fight Paul?"I asked.

Turning my head to face him as he still looked up at the ceiling.

"Because I care." He turned to his side as he looked at me. He stared into my eyes almost like a trance you can't come out from. I felt butterflies in my stomach. I quickly shook them away as soon as I remembered what Theo had said. Which made me worry more

"So I heard you might have a little crush on me,"I said obviously teasing.

"EWW gross no never who lied to you!!"he hesitated while making a face. I laughed as I got up. He stayed there laying down looking at me.

"Well ima go to sleep now byee,"I said walking away.

I closed the door as I made my way into my room. I changed my clothes really quick. As I decided on some pajama shorts and a white tank-top. I sat on my bed as my nightstand light was still on. I heard pebbles hit my bedroom window. I thought I was dreaming until I heard it once more. I quickly got up slowly tip-toeing towards the window.

My heart was beating a little too fast. I grabbed onto my chest as I approached the window. I looked down only to see Paul grab another pebble. I quickly opened the window.

"PAUL WHAT ARE YOU DOING? I THOUGHT YOU LEFT!"I whisper shouted.

He finally got up and threw the rock at the floor.

"Im sorry I couldn't leave like that,"he said as he referred to what he said.

"Go back ima jump,"he shouted.

"PAUL THERES NO WAY YOU CAN JUMP THAT HIGH,"I said back.

"Try me,"he said winking.

I stepped back in disbelief as he actually made the jump.

"See I'm full of surprises,"he said grinning.

I laughed at him as he nearly knocked down some of my things.

"So mister full of surprises, where's your shirt?"I asked.

"Well how do you think I got here so quickly,"he remarked.

"When will you let me see you?"I asked.

"Hmm I don't know,"he said leaning towards me.

"So what do you wanna do?"I asked as I locked my bedroom door. He walked up to my bed automatically slamming into it.

"Sleeep,"he said laying on my side of the bed. I looked at him to see if he was serious but I caught him grinning.

"Wait forgot to ask, can I sleepover today?"he said looking at me.

"Why, I mean of course, but why?"I asked. He pulled me close to him as he grabbed my legs.

"Well I kinda got a curfew now with all the you know "bad choices I make" I got locked out,"he said air quoting bad choices.

I laughed at his sassy remark as I jumped back into bed.

"You scared of the dark?"I asked.

"Pfff Of course NOT,"he said.

I turned off my light as I pulled the covers over me. Before I knew it Paul leaned into me as he snuggled against my neck.

"Good night Arabella,"he said as he kissed my neck.

"Night,"I said moving my hand up and down his arm.