The Quiluete Bad Boy

Momma's back

I left Paul's house early, kissing him goodbye on the forehead while he slept. When I got back my father's car was in the drive and I cursed under my breath. I walked inside quietly, hoping he didn't notice I was gone. Tiptoeing towards the stairs i noticed something felt wrong. Something or someone was new here. I froze seeing that all too familiar jacket laying on the on the kitchen table. "I like to say I'm disappointed in you, but I'm actually just so  happy to see you." I turned to see my mother standing in the kitchen entryway with a coffee mug in hand. I was shocked. What was she doing here? Did my father know? I placed my bag on the hall tree hook, crossing my arms facing her. "So did you decide you wanted to be a mother again, or better yet a wife? Where have you been? A fucking note that's all we get?" She looked appalled. "I didn't raise you to talk to me this way." I laughed mockingly, "In case you forgot for the past four months you haven't been raising me at all. You lost my respect and that is why I am talking to you like this." She set her coffee mug on table placing a hand on her hip. "I left because I needed to get away from your father. We weren't doing good Josephine." I heard footsteps race down the stairs "Where the hell have you been? I came home late to find you gone from your room. Embry even tried to lie for you. I swear Josephine if you were with Paul." My father stated red in the face. I looked down at the floor, unsure of how to respond. Embry and Aunt Lacey were both at the bottom of the stairs. Embry looked sympathetic and mouthed 'sorry' at me. "Who is Paul?" my mother asked. I sneered at her. Somehow the way she said his name left a bad feeling deep inside me. "Kate, Paul is uh......." I cut my father off, my blood boiling. "Paul imprinted on me. He's my boyfriend. The one sound good thing I have had in my life since you fucking decided to just up and leave. Dad couldn't take it and became a zombie and I had to take care of him. I finally got him to come out here so I could have some help!" my voice was getting louder and louder. "Paul and the pack have been more of my family than you ever have been. So do us all a favor and leave again and don't come back." I rushed past everyone running to my room and slamming the door. How could she just come back like it was no big deal that she left us? I got my phone out and went to dial Paul's number. That was until I heard a knock at my door. "Go away!" I yelled wiping the tears from my face. "Jo it's Embry, let me in please." I walked over and opened the door letting him in and then shutting it again. "Embry I know you are going to say I was out of line but....." He pulled me into a strong hug. "Not at all. I'm sorry that you have to deal with all of this." I hugged him back crying, no more like sobbing. "Did you hear how she said Paul's name? She's judging him and she doesn't even know him." Embry sighed "Yeah I got that from her too. Your dad brought her back, saying they were going to try to make things okay again, whatever that means." I rolled my eyes. "I need Paul. I'm sorry Embry but I can't be around her right now. Thank you for checking on me. Please don't tell them where he lives." He nodded "I promise." I hugged him then headed back downstairs. They were all sat around the table. I grabbed my bag, not even bother to say anything. I could hear my father calling after me. I walked briskly to Paul's, trudging through the puddles of rain. About halfway there Paul came running to meet me. "Embry called me. Are you ok?" I shook my head crying. He wrapped his arms around me tightly, pulling me into his chest. "It's going to be ok Jo. Come on its freezing out here."