The Quiluete Bad Boy

How long?

The next few weeks flew by as the pack was busy with a problem in Seattle. I didn't get to see much of Paul and it made me sad. Embry tried to reassure me that everything would be ok but I was always worried. I figured the situation had to do with all the disappearances. Once again I walked into school by myself, Embry dropping me off. He and the guys had missed 5 days total and I was worried they were going to fall behind. Not to mention that that Jeremy guy kept 'stalking' me. He would stare at me and watch me all the time. He had such a creepy grin. Today he actually talked to me, whistling at me and blowing me a kiss as I walked into class. I rolled my eyes and sat in the front of the class, ignoring his idiotic antics. The day passed as normal, and when it came time to go home I rushed to my locker grabbing my bag and out the front doors. Embry wasn't there yet so I sat on the bench. Much to my dismay, someone came to sit too close for comfort. " um can you like go find your own bench?" I asked pushing him away. Jeremy laughed arrogantly, taking a drag from his cigarette and blowing it at me. I grabbed my bag and started walking, deciding not to wait any longer for Embry to show up. "Hey you dumb bitch, I was trying to talk to you." I felt arms grab around me and push me to the wall. His hands gripped my wrists and pelvis shoved into mine. I felt sick and prayed for Embry to arrive soon. He tried to kiss me and I spit in his face. In retaliation he hit me across the face. "Paul must like frigid bitches, too bad he isn't....." suddenly Jeremy was on the ground bleeding from his nose, and a dark form stood between us. "Don't you ever touch her again you low life piece of shit. Get the fuck out of here before I kill you!" I was holding my face where Jeremy hit me. It stung and I was in shock. I heard Jeremy yell something and then he was gone. "Jo babe come on." I looked up and saw Paul's face. He looked angry and sad all in one. He grabbed my bag and my hand and led me to his truck. The drive home was silent and I couldn't find the words to speak. I didn't know why I froze and I was unsure of how to process what happened. We pulled up to my house and Paul cut the engine and looked at me. "Jo I'm sorry you had to go through that. Jeremy is a bad guy and he has major issues. He's lucky I didn't do worse to him. He won't ever touch you again. He just sees messing with you as a game to get to me. He's mad since I turned him in when he was planning to really hurt this other guy who pissed him off for not paying him for drugs." I shook my head and started to cry "it's my fault, he's been following me around and being inappropriate. I should have said something." Paul grabbed my hand kissing in and rubbing it between his. "Baby girl it is not your fault, but if anyone bothers you ever you need to tell me and I'll take care of it." I looked to him and nodded "ok I promise." I said goodbye to him and he left. I was disappointed to see him leave but he had stuff to handle and I needed to be supportive. When I got inside, Embry woke up from sleeping in the living room couch, "hey sorry Paul said he was gunna pick you up so I could nap hope you had a good......... what happened?!" I had forgotten about my face. "Oh um just......" Embry looked livid "who hurt you?! Did Paul do this? I swear I knew his temper would...." I cut him off waving my arms around "Embry stop it wasn't Paul! Paul helped me. That Jeremy guy was trying to get to him and messed me me so I spit in his face and he hit me. Paul got in a good punch and hopefully the guy is done messing with me." Embry still looked pissed but less than before. "That guy sucks so bad. So glad Paul saw the light and turned him in to the police. Don't worry he won't touch you again. Next time I see him he better watch out." I laughed nervously "don't worry I think Paul has it covered. He got him really good. I was surprised he didn't kill him." Embry hugged me "The old Paul would have. You're changing him for the better Jo." I blushed sitting on the couch and Embry plopping down right beside me. "Jo can u ask you a question?" He said after a few moments of silence. I nodded "sure cuz." He rubbed the back of his neck. "Not to be a medlar, but why are you making Paul wait? He really wants to actually be with you, and I can tell you want to be with him too. How long are you wanting him to wait?" I bit my lip unsure. "I don't know Embry, I guess I don't have a real good reason. I guess I'm afraid it might not work out like with my parents and it will end up crushing me." He grabbed my hand "You have no reason to be afraid. If I know Paul like I think I do, he isn't ever going anywhere. He's one hundred percent involved with you." I leaned my head on his shoulder "Thanks for that Embry." He kissed the top of my head "No problem Jo."