Him. (A Paul Zimmer Fan Fic.)

XV. Paul

The silence between everyone after the movie aggravated me so bad, I don't know why. It just did.

"Okay, so imma take a shower if that's okay." I said gesturing to Erin.

"That's fine. Its down the hall to the left."

"Okay thanks." I grabbed my clothes and headed to the bathroom. It took me like 15 minutes to shower and when I got back into the room they were all playing Truth or Dare again.

"Hey Paul, wanna join?" Erin asked patting the spot next to her.

I set my stuff down and sat next to Erin, I put arm around her and got caught up in the game. It was Johnny's turn.

"Okay, newbie." He said looking at me with a smirk on his face. "Truth or Dare?"

"Truth." I said copying his face.

"Okay, ummm." He obviously didn't think I would say that. "Is it true that, ummm, you think Mackenzie's a bitch?"

"Very much so." I replied. I did think she was a bitch but I didn't like saying it.

"Ugh! Can we just not bring her up please?" Erin groaned obviously aggravated.

"Its okay. We don't have to talk about her if you don't want to." I said pulling her close to me.

"Thank you." She said and kissed my cheek. She does that a lot, but I like it.

It was my turn now.

"Ashley, Truth or Dare?"

"Dare. Do you not know me at all." She said hopefully sarcastically. The truth is, I don't really know Ashley. Or Johnny for that matter. I felt kinda bad thinking about that. "Oh whatever. I dare you to go take all your makeup off and let down your hair and don't brush it."

I knew she wouldn't like, but she'd do it because she was dared to and Johnny would love it.

"Ugh. Seriously Paul? Are you TRYING to ruin my life?"

"No. You'll be perfectly fine without all that crap."

"Its not crap, and you know I can't turn down a dare." With that said, she moped down the hallway, makeup bag in hand, to the bathroom.

"Thank god for Paul Zimmer." Johnny said bowing down like an idiot.

"Oh get up off your knees, I just wanted to see what she looks like natural. She might be hot." I said nudging Erin. She punched me in the arm and snuggled into my shoulder.

"Not cool. She may be hot, but she's all mine." Johnny said defensively.

"Chill. I was messing with Erin. Ashley's not my type."

"She's just like Erin." He said pointing at the girl seemingly half asleep on my shoulder.

"No she's not." I said defending her.

"Whatever man, think what you want."

"I will. Thank you very much." I said leaning my head on Erin's. She wrapped her fingers in mine. I could feel her warm breath on my neck. It kinda soothed me, I felt safe. Like nothing could ever come between us.
No Paul stop thinking that crap. I told myself. Your not getting feelings for her. She's a nobody, you have everything without her. Its gonna be funny seeing her hurt. As much as he wanted to believe it, he couldn't. He knew he'd never be able to leave her. No matter how much he thought he could, and wanted to believe he didn't need her. But he knew better, he knew she was becoming a big part of his world. No matter how hard he pushed for her not to, it was still happening. He couldn't deny the feelings he was developing towards her.