The Quiluete Bad Boy

Decisions, decisions

"Jo, I will be honest, I'm not really fond of the idea of you being with Paul. However, you need to give him an answer. It's been a week, he is miserable." Embry said barging into my room and plopping himself down on my bed. I looked up from my book and sighed. I knew I wasn't being fair, and I knew I needed to make a decision. After the initial shock wore off, I found myself liking my little fairytale. Although this place was crazy, I felt like I was home. Something inside me screamed to run to Paul whenever I thought about him or saw him. My father was being so nice and supportive, and up until this point Embry stayed quiet on the subject. "What made you change your mind?" I asked trying to take the focus off of me. He shrugged "I don't know I guess I just don't like seeing Paul all sad. He may be a gigantic turd sometimes, but he is like a brother to me. I know deep down that he would treat you right and love you unconditionally. I've just known Paul all my life and seen him go through his bad boy phases. He has a little temper. But ever since you came he has been sorta different. He is calmer and I haven't seen him hit on a girl once this week. Which is usually an hourly occurrence." I smiled slightly knowing I had that kind of affect on someone. It made me feel sort of special. "And by the look I that smile I'd say you realize you like him." I rolled my eyes and grew my book at him. He didn't even flinch, perks of being a wolf I guess. "Paul is......... he's just........... he's like that one guy you think would never talk to you and there's no possible way he could ever have interest in you. Em he's gorgeous and there's just something about him." Suddenly I heard a loud thump outside my door and Embry coughed loudly trying to distract me. I pushed him aside and went to open it. Low and behold Seth and Quil lay on the floor, but they quickly jumped up and nervously ran back downstairs. "Let me guess they are just concerned for Paul too?" I asked turning to look at Embry. He gave me a sheepish smile then ducked past me out of my room. I heard the engine of Paul's truck outside pulling into the driveway. He came by everyday to say hi and simply ask how I was doing. It was sort of sweet. I paced back and forth in my bedroom trying to decide what to do. When I passed by my window I looked out seeing Paul reaching into his back seat and pulling out a small wrapped package. "Stop being a baby and just tell him Josephine." I said to myself. I walked nervously downstairs entering the dining room right when he came though the doors. I didn't even notice the pack looking at us from the living room as if they were watching a riveting movie, waiting to see what would happen next. He shuffled his feet and ran a hand through his hair as I stepped toward him. "Hey" he said with that gorgeous smile of his. "Hey I said back, probably blushing. "Oh for god sakes tell him!" A voice came from the living room. We both looked over to find everyone glaring and Embry covering Quils mouth. I looked back to Paul "do you want to go for a walk?" I asked. He looked at me skeptically, trying to read whether or not I was going to let him down easy or let him know I'm in this. He opened the door for me and we headed toward the trail. We remained silent, until I couldn't take the awkwardness any longer, but as soon as I went to talk so did he. We both laughed and I motioned for him to continue. "I just want you to know no matter what you choose, I'll accept it. I'll be whatever you need me to be. Whether that be a friend, or a boyfriend or whatever. I just want you to be happy and safe. That's all I ask." We had stopped now and were facing each other. I looked into his eyes and saw total sincerity. I could feel myself begin to almost tear up. I held it back, not wanting to appear weak or exaggerating either. It was just that his words were so intimate but so respectful. This bond he had with me genuinely existed. I looked to my feet for a second then back to him. "I believe you. This is all really new and shocking for me. I didn't really think I would find my soul mate at the age of 17, to be honest." I could see his body shrink with sadness. I reached out for his hand taking it in mine. A shock radiated through my body and it made me feel at peace to be touching him. "I want to try this. I don't know what is going to happen but I want to give it a chance. This feels like home, despite how crazy everything has been. I feel this weird pull to you that I can't describe. I'm unsure if it's affection or attraction or what but I'd like to give it a try. Just need to take it slow." Within a second he smothered me in a big hug, lifting me off the ground and spinning me around. "You are not going to regret this." I hugged him back, enjoying the comfort and warmth of his body against mine. When we finally decided to head back and could see figures flashing by the window which made me laugh. "They are all so crazy, but the pack is growing on me." I said shaking my head. Paul nodded " They really are, but these guys are more of my family than my actual one. I don't know what I would do without them." We entered the house again and everyone looked to us from the living room. "Well guys she couldn't resist the Lahote charm." Paul said smirking. I rolled my eyes "Yep Paul is back." Seth stated and we all laughed. "Oh by the way this is for you." Paul handed me a small wrapped package. I smiled and took it. Opening it slower than I usually would. Inside a small black box was a  hemp necklace with a paw print on it. I thanked him and handed it to him to put on me. It was the best gift I had ever gotten. I looked to Paul who just looked so happy, maybe just maybe we could make this work.