The Quiluete Bad Boy

Sudden

"So what do you think?!" My mother exclaimed standing on the front porch of our new home. My parents' getaway was secretly them house hunting. I wasn't very thrilled. I looked to my dad who looked sort of sheepish. "So you want me to move?" I asked him. He gave me a knowing look. "Well I would hope so since we are your parents." I looked back to my mom who was waiting patiently for my reaction. I sighed heavily "It's a beautiful house guys really. However, I'm going to be 18 next week and I'm going to graduate soon after.......... I'd be moving just to possibly move again." My mother looked to my father sympathetically. My father came over and wrapped an arm around my shoulder. "I forget that you're so grown up. I'll tell you what, there is room with your name on it. I understand why you want to stay where you are right now. However, if after you graduate you want to come live with us the door is open, obviously." I hugged him tightly, grateful he was so understanding. My mother came to us pulling us into a hug. It was a bit awkward at first but I gave in eventually. Suddenly I heard a chorus of howls fill the air. "That doesn't sound too good." My father exclaimed. A bad feeling spread through my body. "Dad I'm going to Sam's house. Something is wrong." Before he could protest I ran to my car and sped down the road. When I got to Sams, Emily was in the porch looking frightened. I ran up to her "what's going on?" I asked frantically. She spun around startled by my presence. "Oh it's just you......... I don't know. I heard a howl and got an unnerving feeling. Sam went with the pack to meet with the elders about something and hasn't come back yet." I looked to the forest line ahead, just staring for a while with Emily right beside me. Hours passed and we stood there holding on to each other the whole time. Out of nowhere a car pulled into our driveway. Kim flew out and Seth of all people was with her. She was a mess, including a few scrapes and abrasions. "What I'm earth happened to you?!" Emily demanded as she led Kim inside. I could hear Kim babbling on trying to get her words out. Seth sat down on the steps, shaking his head. "Seth?....." he looked to me tears in his eyes. "Jared and Kim were ambushed by three bloodsuckers out in that cove by the beach. Thank god Paul and I were nearby." I felt so selfish for wanting to know if he was ok. Seth continued before I could ask "Sam instructed for me to take Kim to safety while they went after them, but as I was leaving I heard........" he was getting choked up. I sat beside him grabbing his hand. "Jo I heard Paul yelp and turned to see he had been thrown against the wall and wasn't moving. I couldn't help him!!!!! Why didn't I just stay and help him??!!!" I wanted to comfort him, but I could feel tears well up in my eyes. My vision was blurred and all I could muster up was a squeeze of his hand. I prayed silently that my Paul would be spared this time, that he would miraculously just be ok. I heard Emily gasp. Looking up my eyes landed on the pack coming fast paced with Paul lifted up on their shoulders. "Emily call Carlisle!!!" Sam shouted and she ran back inside. I instantly got up and ran to them "What the hell happened?!" Embry grabbed me pulling me aside. "He's hurt Jo but he needs you to be strong. Be strong." I nodded trying to not cry more, and followed Embry inside. I could barely keep myself from screaming in terror when I saw Paul's mangled arm. His body was stained from sweat and his face held a permanent grimace. He lay on the kitchen table, everyone surrounding him. "Emily!!!???" Sam called out holding Paul in place along with Jared and Jacob. She rushed back into the room. "He's on his way.....what can I do?!" I felt frozen. She looked to me, realization in her eyes. "Josephine! Come be with him, he needs you." I snapped out of it and ran to his side, kneeling beside his head. He opened his eyes meeting mine. I could feel his pain and it was almost unbearable. "I'm here babe, I'm here. It'll be fine. Carlisle is on his way." I started stroking his hair and rested my forehead against his, whispering to him how much I loved him. He seemed to calm down a bit. I didn't even notice Carlisle burst through the door until he was straight across me. "His bones have already set, I'm going to have to rebreak them and set them in place. It will be harder this time. His bones still aren't the same from his last injury." He looked to Sam who nodded knowingly. "Wait!" Paul called out. It was a relief to hear his voice. He looked me in the eyes again. "I don't want you to see this Jo." I was just about to fight him on this but he cut me off. "I can't have you see that. I won't allow it. Leah?" Leah came to me and forced me outside much to my pathetic protest. Embry rushed out helping Leah keep me from going back in. "He needs me now move!!!" I cried out. Embry pulled me into a hug. I have in a started sobbing. Soon enough I could hear Paul's screams echoing from the house. I buried my face in Embry's chest, squeezing my eyes shut and breathing rapidly. I could feel his pain again, and I desperately longed to be at his side. For what seemed forever I stayed in that position, praying for it to be over.