Coming Home (Paul Lahote Imprint Story)

Chapter Three

Tala's POV

I woke up on my bed feeling very disoriented and confused. I then began to remember the phone call I received and name on the caller ID being Daniel. I took a deep breath and said aloud to myself "he doesn't know where you are", I said that about three more times before I stood up and carefully made my way downstairs as it was now almost time for dinner.

I felt a little wobbly after fainting, but I did my best to cover it up. I could already smell the delicious dinner that I knew Emily was cooking. "Mmm Emily it smells delicious" I told her as I walked into the kitchen. 

"Oh thanks sweetheart, it's almost ready. Did you get a lot of homework done, you were really quiet up there" Emily mentioned as she was finishing up with dinner.

"Um yeah I was just really in the zone with my studies" I half told the truth, as I was up until the phone call, but I didn't need to bother or worry her with this drama that is my life.

"well, why don't you set the table and tell the boys dinner is just about ready and I will bring it out then" Emily asked me as she was opening the oven and pulling out dinner.

"No problem" I said and walked out to the dining area and set the table with the plates I grabbed from the kitchen on my way out. "Hey guys dinner is just about ready Emily said, so we can sit at the table now".

All of the guys rushed over to the table, sitting eagerly awaiting the food that they seemed to always be dying for. I looked for a spot the only two spots left were beside Sam or Paul. I knew Emily would want to sit beside Sam, so I took the spot beside Paul. 

As I was sitting down I felt what seemed like a rush of electricity as our skin touched. My head snapped towards him when that happened as it startled me, but also felt good. Why do I have all of these feelings and things towards Paul, I don't even know him. I feel so confused by all of this.

"How was your day?" Paul asked me which caused my heart to start beating faster at the sound of his voice.

"Umm, not bad, nothing exciting really happened" I said trying to calm my heart rate that was sky rocketing right now. I looked at Paul's face and he was smirking as if he could hear the effect he has one me by just speaking to me.

"Well, if you were interested we are all planning on going cliff diving tomorrow by the beach. Did you want to come with us? It is a lot of fun, good adrenaline rush really." Paul asked seeming a little nervous.

"Sure, sounds like it could be fun, but I will have to see how high we are before actually jumping" I told him and laughing a little, this caused Paul to smile at me.

Emily rounded the corner coming in with some food on a tray and set it down on the table, smacking some of the hands that were trying to reach for the food already. "Ladies first. Boys, have you no manors?" Emily said and motioned for me to take my food before the guys could dig in. Emily and Leah followed suit as they took their serving as well before the guys mauled the food.

Once we all finished eating I began to clear the table until Emily came and shooed me off to the TV room with the rest of the guys. We had all decided to watch a movie after dinner so the guys were currently arguing over a movie to watch. 

The guys finally decided on putting in a scary movie, 'I Know What You Did Last Summer'. We put in the video and waited for Jared's girlfriend Kim to arrive at the house, and for Emily to finish in the kitchen and join us.

I went to the kitchen and decided to make a bunch of popcorn while we waited for Kim to get here. I made about 4 bowls of popcorn and brought two out to the TV room and set them on the table to go get the other two bowls. When I grabbed the other two, I heard the door open and a female voice. When I got to the TV room Jared introduced me to Kim, who was very kind and very beautiful, I could tell why Jared would like her. 

Once we were all ready to watch the movie, we all started to spread ourselves out amongst the couches, chairs, and floors. I ended up sitting beside Paul, as there were no more seats. As I sat down I felt the same spark of electricity as my arm brushed his, it was so weird. I can't think as to why this is happening. 

The movie began and we all got quiet and started to watch. I love horror movies, however, this does not stop me from getting scared while watching them. At one point during the movie I was holding a cushion in front of my eyes and just peering around it to see the TV. There was suddenly a jump scare and I practically jumped into Paul's arms as he was the one beside me. I felt Paul's arms tense around me and I just looked up at him. There was something about him that could just calm me down and make me feel safe, which I liked. After we were in that position for a couple minutes, I heard someone clear their throat causing my cheeks to heat up and I got off his lap and sat beside him again. "Oh! I am sorry, I just got really startled" I apologized to Paul, still feeling embarrassed. 

"No, no, don't apologize. I don't mind, really" He said truthfully. I smiled at him and continued to watch the movie.