Promise? (A Paul Lahote x Female OC fanfiction)

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It was around 4 in the afternoon when Alice dropped me off at Bella's and my house, "thanks Alice... but you seriously didn't have to buy my dress for me my dad had given me money for-," she cuts me off.

"Don't worry about it! that last dress you tried on was amazing! I just had to buy it for you... besides I felt like I had to make up for the way rose was treating you," her smile slightly falls.

"It's ok Alice she's not you... her actions are her own I won't hold it against you. But Thanks again."

"No problem."

"Oh, one more thing before you guys leave, Bella the wedding's coming up; tell Edward I said he needs to take it easy, a grandpa can only take so much excitement," I wave goodbye with a giggle as Bella rolls her eyes and Alice laughs.

They drive off and I was about to unlock my door when I heard rustling in the forest behind the house, "hello?" When no one answered I chastised myself for being stupid. If it was someone that wants to harm me they're not gonna willingly answer me, that's like horror movies 101.

What if Rosalie is back to get revenge?! What if the volturi is here?! Am I gonna die right now?

I quickly fish out my keys from my pocket and fumble to unlock the door which becomes twice as hard with the dress bag in my hands.

"Need help with that?"

"Ah!" I turn around and throw a punch in the direction of the voice.

"Woah!" Paul grabs my wrist.

My eyes widen and my body relaxed, "jeez! Don't do that! I thought you were the volturi," i whispered

Paul stares into my eyes his gaze softening all while still holding my wrist, I look down and finally realize he was shirtless. My eyes widen, "you're shirtless..."

Paul smirks as he lets go of my wrist in exchange for my hand, "I just shifted back... besides thought you liked me shirtless?"

I suck in a breath as I shamelessly stare at his chest, "that wouldn't be completely incorrect...so that was you in the forest then?" I swallow harshly before meeting his eyes. He had an extremely cocky expression on his face.

"Yeah, oh and in case you're wondering, i don't mind the staring."

I clear my throat and look away from him with slightly pink cheeks, "what are you doing here?" I ask changing the subject as Paul forces his way into my line of vision again.

"I came to check on you."

I finally get my door open and invite him inside. I smile, "you were worried? It was just dress shopping, Paul."

"I still just wanted to make sure you were ok, Tess."

"I'm fine as you can see, just a bit jumpy."

"Did something happen?"

I sigh, it's better to tell him about Rosalie now than have him find out later, "promise me you won't freak out or try to attack the Cullens."

He immediately got serious, "if they hurt you I'll kill them."

"No, no killing. promise me you will listen and not freak out," I say annoyed.

"Just you saying 'don't freak out' worries me but...Fine," paul crosses his arms.

"You have to promise," I say softly.

He looks up and slightly touches my cheek, "ok, I promise, no killing."

I smile, "so um Rosalie may have almost attacked me."

"What?!"

"Listen-," I try to calm him down.