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

PART 1

"DAD......MOM!!!"

I opened my eyes to see Alex jumping on the bed. "OH SHIT!" I quickly covered myself with the blanket as Paul shouted.
"Hey buddy what are you doing up so early?"

" I was bored and wanted to go check on Emma and Hayden." I grabbed the baby monitor as they were still sleeping. "We can check on them once they wake up okay Alex?" "Okie dokieee mom." He hopped off and walked back into his room.

"Paul did you seriously go back to sleep?" I nudged Paul as his eyes fluttered open. "Wake up Lahote NOW!" He quickly opened his eyes. "Ok ook sorry." "Hand me that shirt right there." He grabbed the shirt I was wearing last night as he grasped it in his hands. "Thank y-." He quickly held it behind his back. "PAUL!" He chuckled as I covered myself with my arms.

I quickly pulled the shirt from his hands as I put it over my head. I got up as I walked towards my shorts. My shorts laid by Paul's side of the bed. "Aren't you gonna get up too?" "Yeah give me a minute." I rolled my eyes as I grabbed my shorts. I heard Paul being a little too quiet. "What are you doing?" Before I could slide my shorts up all the way up I heard a loud smack. "ARE YOU SERIOUS PAUL?!"

He started laughing really loud as I turned around. He quickly covered himself with the blanket. Alex came running in. "What's wrong?" "Come here buddy I need to tell you something." I scoffed as paul was using our own son as a human shield. "That's just cruel paul." I sneered as I closed the door behind me. I walked into the nursery as I saw Haydens eyes open up. He began crying which only caused a ripple effect waking up Emma. "Shhh shhh." I whispered as I carried him into my arms. "What am I gonna do with you." I said as I put his little hat on.

I heard the door open hearing Paul stand right behind me. "Are you finally done using your own son as a human shield?" "As long as I get to hold another one in his place,"he said grabbing Hayden from my arms. I chuckled lowly as I grabbed Emma. I looked towards the door as it creaked open. I smiled down at Alex as he quietly whisphered. "Can I hold them?" "Yes buy you need to sit okay." "Okay."

He sat on the rocking chair as I slowly placed Emma on his lap. I held her head as he put his arms under her. "She's so tiny mom." "yeah I know look she has super tiny fingers." Paul stood behind me with a bright smile on his face as he looked down at us. "SHE DOES MOM!" He laughed out loud.

"Remember we have to whisper so they dont get scared, ok." "Okay hmm mom can we go visit uncle Embry later? PLEASE?" He whispered. I looked at Paul knowing they don't know about me. I nodded at Paul as he shook his head yes. "Sure."
"YAY!"he shout whispered. I laughed as he looked at Emma in his arms.

In this moment I knew this was my home. My kids. Paul. I found what I searched for in this town. Leaving my mom behind was the hardest. But I never truly did leave her behind.. All the people that came along the way brought me so much joy. Especially knowing the secrets that Forks had. Im just glad I got the chance to find the people that understood me. And stayed by my side.