Work for Love - Chapter 2
All rights related to the Twilight saga belong to Stephenie Meyer.
Title: Work for Love
Author: imaginarybox
Rating: T (Although subject to change)
Pairing: Bella/Paul
Short summary: Charlie is an elder of the Quileute tribal council. Bella is just moving back home to La Push, after leaving for more than one reason and knows nothing about werewolves or vampires. Paul must work for Bella's love. Paul POV
Disclaimer: All rights related to the Twilight saga belong to Stephenie Meyer.
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WORK FOR LOVE ; CHAPTER 2
I woke up the next morning as every single detail of yesterdays' events came flooding back, clouding my state of mind. I couldn't rid myself of all the guilt washing over me, remembering what I had done to my Bella. It's like you wish you could just wake up and discover it was all just a bad dream. Right now, I wish that I had just woken up from a coma or something and found that everything is exactly the way they are supposed to be; Bella and I together, none of this complicated crap of which I could really do without. You just want to stop the pain, and find the inner peace you so desperately deserve. But, in my case with what I had done to Bella, I wasn't really sure if I was so deserving.
I got up from bed and absentmindedly got ready and dressed for school. Not bothering to check what clothes I had pulled on I sauntered down the stairs into the kitchen. I pulled out a vacant seat at the dining table and sat idly in the all too quiet space as my mother began preparing breakfast. I ate my food mechanically and once I was done Jared appeared in his truck on my driveway just like usual ready to pick my ass up and get to school.
I rested my head against the window while my mind wandered, thinking of things I could do and should do for Bella to open up to me, to have the trust and comfort that we once had with one another. Numerous different possibilities ran through my mind; however I did not single one out, because I knew that picking one would not suffice. I would need to carry out every single concept that passed my mind. Sure I could serenade her by her window every night until she lets my pathetic ass back into her life, but she deserves a whole lot better than that, so I would give her a whole lot more than that, I would do a whole lot more than that.
When we got to school, Jared immediately rushed over to Kim's side, his imprint. Jared got it so easy, he got his imprint, she wanted him hell she has ever since they were in first year. I had an unusual feeling creep over me as I watched both Jared and Kim, they seemed to be on cloud nine every time they were near each other, even the very mention of each other's names brings a plastered smile to their face. I wanted that, I want Bella to smile at the very mention of my name, no I want Bella to smile at the very thought of my name, not get glistening eyes full of tears ready to escape; I didn't want my name to be forever tied with my dreadful ancient history. But, that was my own fault something I would have to fix on my own. I was hauled out of my thoughts when I heard someone scream out to my angel.
УBELLA!Ф A strong female voice shrieked out loud enough for the whole school to hear.
I spun around on my heel to see who was calling out to my angel, Leah. She used to be a nice girl at least that was before Sam went and imprinted on Emily. Ever since then, she's been such a bitter, self-righteous bitch and has made that known to everyone and I mean everyone. I all but prayed that Leah was not about to have some sort of rant against my Bella, because lord help me if she did, I don't think I could restrain myself from ripping her head off, no one is allowed to speak to my Bella in a less than polite manner around here. But what I witnessed next surprised me.
УLEAH!Ф My Bella shrieked smiling for the first time since she had moved here. Leah yanked her into a hug as they began talking in normal hushed tones; I had to use my werewolf ears to listen to what they were saying.
УWhat are you doing here? I thought you were living with your mom.Ф Leah asked with genuine excitement.
Leah and Sam had been dating since Leah's freshman year, now we were about a month into junior year. It has been over a year since Leah and Sam had broken it off, and not once have I seen even a glimmer of happiness on Leah's demeanour. This was a first, she was actually smiling, both my Bella and Leah were.
УI moved back in with my dad just yesterday. I even sent you a text message last night.Ф Bella stated.
УOh that was you? Geez way to let me know you got a new number all you wrote in that message was 'I'm back' no name, so how the hell was I supposed to know it was youФ Leah retorted.
УWhatever just get used to having your best friend around more often.Ф Bella shrugged.
They started walking towards the school office, probably going to get Bella's class schedule. I didn't hear what they said next because my mind was still hung over their declaration of friendship, my Bella and Leah were ... they were what? My eyes must have widened like saucers, as Jared and Kim came over to where I stood motionless with mirrored expressions of confusion and concern painted on their faces.
УPaul man, you alright?Ф Jared asked.
УBella ... and ... LeahФ Were the only words I could manage to get out.
УWhat about them?Ф Kim asked a little out of the loop, she still was oblivious to the fact that I had imprinted on Bella, but she knew all about Leah.
УThey're best friendsФ I blurted out in a rush as if it was some sort of taboo. But, in my mind it was, how anyone could be best friends with the queen bitch Leah, let alone be friends with her was a mystery to me.
As usual my best friend, Jared and his abnormal reactions, busted out laughing and I couldn't understand why, what was so funny about Bella and the queen bitch being best friends? Nothing, nothing was funny about it, it is completely horrific. I don't understand how someone like my Bella, who is so sweet, humble and caring, be best friends with the person who is the complete opposite of that.
УYou're imprint is best friends with the ice queen!Ф Jared said disbelieving through fits of laughter. УYou know what they say friends are more alike than you think, so Bella is probably like Leah tooФ
And that did it for me, I punched Jared square in the face and heard a crunching sound along with it. Luckily no one was paying us any attention. I heard Kim gasp as she attended to Jared's now broken nose. Serves him right, making implications that my beautiful Bella was like the bitch Leah. Sure so they are best friends, but Bella is not like Leah at all. Jared straightened his already healing nose and gave me a half apologetic and half 'what the fuck' kind of glare.
УDon't talk about my Bella like that againФ I warned him with gritted teeth, to which he just nodded.
УBells about to ring, see you later manФ Jared called over his shoulder with an arm around Kim's waist.
I grunted as the shrill sound of the bell blasted over the school grounds as students began grabbing their bags and I could hear them complaining about their classes today. I studied the sea of students trying to find the only one I needed, my Bella. I found her, arm in arm looped with Leah's, I smiled seeing her laughing along to whatever Leah had just said, she looked so carefree and extremely happy compared to how she looked yesterday. Now, I had extra work to do, be nice to the best friend, no matter how much I didn't want to, I knew I had to. If she was Bella's friend then she was, by extent ion, mine too.
I reached first period, but before entering I stood by the door and paused for a moment taking in a deep breath, holding it for a moment and exhaling. I needed to calm myself down. I hoped that Bella would be in at least a minimum of three of my classes. At least that way school would be bearable. As I finally stepped into the classroom I was disappointed to find that Bella was not in my class. I sighed and took my seat, not paying any due attention to the teacher.
Before I knew it the bell rang and I was off to second period, biology. Sure it was biology the class that I sucked at, oh what the hell I sucked at every class, I barely even manage to keep my grades. It's only a good thing the council can influence the school board. When I to biology, I guess, God must have pitied me and decided to put me out of my own misery and let me have a class with my Bella. There she stood, at the front of the class, I couldn't help but just look over her features, but the teacher noticed my late entrance and made it known to the whole class.
УAhh Paul, you finally decided to join usФ Mr Kick's, our biology teacher greeted my entrance, to which I just scoffed in reply walking over to my assigned seat, keeping my eyes trained on Bella's petit figure.
УAlright classФ Mr Kick's silenced the class УThis is Isabella Swan and she will be joining our class. Okay Isabella your assigned seat will be next to Paul Levi. Paul please raise your hand so Isabella knows where her seat is.Ф
I as I was told and raised my hand in silence, allowing the grin to freely form itself on my face. Maybe God really was putting me out of my wallowing misery, or so I hoped.
УHey BellaФ Polite and courteous just like my mother told me.
УHiФ Was her only response; she spoke with such a small voice, that I'm sure if I weren't a werewolf I wouldn't have heard it.
УHow are you liking it here at La Push High so far?Ф
УIt's okay.Ф She answered, still not offering me any concrete answers.
Before I could talk to her some more Mr Kick's told me off for disrupting Bella's learning. I guess he was right, I didn't want to be the reason of Bella failing biology by talking to her the whole time. Just sitting beside her would be enough, for now.
The small conversation that had just transpired between Bella and myself made it clear what task number one was on my list to gain a place back into Bella's life. I had to get her to open up to me. Befriending her was not an issue, well at least not in my mind, it didn't seem like she minded that I spoke to her so I assumed that it was okay. But number one on my list right now was to get her to open up to me, to get more than some vague response from her.
When the bell rang, I was about to ask Bella what her next class was, I my fingers crossed hoping to have the same class. But, Bella quickly snatched her notebook from the desk, grabbed her bag from the floor by her chair leg and dashed out the door.
Lunchtime came and Bella sat at an isolated table in the corner with her best friend Leah. They were laughing and had wide smiles spread across their faces. This was the happiest I had seen Bella since her arrival, and the happiest I've seen Leah since Sam broke it off with her. It seemed that they truly are best friends, since the only time either one of them ever seemed really happy was in each other's presence.
The rest of the day went by and I did not have any other classes with Bella. I guess the one class was better than nothing, even if I wanted a minimum of three with her. But, the fact that she would be sitting beside me in biology made up for it in my mind.
The bell rang signalling that school had come to its end for the day. I walked across the yard keeping my eyes open for Bella, but she was nowhere in sight. I sighed in defeat and went to sit in the passenger seat of Jared's truck waiting for him to part with Kim so that I could go home. They finally pulled away from each other and Jared geared the engine to life. We sat in silence on the way home, both of us lost in our own thoughts. Until Jared's voice broke the silence.
УHey, isn't that Bella?Ф He asked and my head immediately shot up, my eyes searching our surroundings.
УShe walks homeФ I said confused, mainly to myself.
My eyes were brought back to Jared when I heard the car door slam shut. Only then did I notice that he had stopped the car and Jared was stalking off into the direction of the thick forest trees.
УJared man, what are you doing?Ф I was certain no one howled so I had no idea why Jared was going off to the forest.
УDude what does it look like. You drive the car and pick her up, take her home you idiot! Besides, I'm going to Kim's. I'll come by later to get the carФ He exclaimed, waving me off dismissively while he disappeared through the thick forest.
Why had I not thought of that plan? Oh yeah that's right, because I'm the idiot and Jared's got all the brains, that's why. I put the car into drive and set off in the direction Bella was, slowing down when I got next to her, she just kept on walking not bothering to lift her head up and pay attention to the car in pace with her walking.
I rolled my window down and called her name. УBella?Ф
УOh uhh . hiФ She said finally looking in my direction.
УWhy don't I give you a lift home.Ф I suggested.
УOh no. I can just walkФ She declined, and I felt my heart drop.
УI don't think Charlie would be to happy to know I passed you by and left you to walkФ I said УAnyway, it's on the wayФ I added, hopeful that she would take the bait.
She stopped walking, but said nothing, contemplating the outcomes before she reluctantly nodded her head and voiced a small 'okay' and climbed into the passenger seat. At least now I had a chance to put my number one task into motion, getting her to open up to me.
I started asking her what she thought of La Push and her first day at school. At first she was giving me the usual short one or two word answers, but eventually she started to warm up to me and began giving explanations even when I didn't ask for them.
УSo . I uhh noticed you and Leah hanging out today, are you guys close friends?Ф I asked her truly curious about their friendship.
УYeah, we're best friends. My dad and Leah's dad, Harry, they're best friends so when ever they hung out we'd be there too so basically that's how we met. She's my oldest friend. Even when I moved with my mom we kept in touch. Leah's the only person I can really talk to.Ф
We reached her house and I slowly pulled up along her driveway trying to prolong my time with her. I put the truck into park mode and turned to find Bella's hand on the door handle ready to get out.
УBella do you maybe want to go out sometime?Ф I figured just get it over and done with and say it УAs friendsФ I amended knowing she wouldn't want anything more for the time being after what I had done.
УUmm .Ф Her eyebrows pulled together in thought and she bit her bottom lip.
УAt the grillФ I told her where I would take her, thinking that maybe she needed more details.
But as soon as I said the grill, Bella's eyes widened in shock. УI can'tФ was all she said.
УOh it's okay another time maybe?Ф
УNo. You'll just do it again.Ф She said shaking her head. Great I'm back to the short vague answers all over again, I thought sarcastically to myself.
Before I could say anything more, she jumped out of the truck and ran to her front door, slamming it shut behind her. Leaving me stunned and confused with her outburst. I sat motionless, rummaging through my past memories once more trying to locate what she was referring to.
* Start of flashback *
УI dare you to ask Bella out on a dateФ Lauren declared while Jessica agreed with her.
УOkayФ I shrugged, I didn't think it would be bad to go on a date with Bella, in fact I actually wanted to go out with her, so I went and asked her out. She of course said yes and we had arranged to meet at The Grill diner in La Push.
УSo did you ask her?Ф Lauren enquired. I nodded and told her all the details. Lauren and Jessica then arranged to help me get ready and come with me to the grill for moral support.
УThis is going to be so good.Ф Jessica laughed, when we got to the grill.
УWhat is?Ф I asked confused.
УDon't worry. Oh she's comingФ Jessica answered mischievously. I nodded and started searching for Bella.
But when Bella got close enough, Lauren attacked my lips, kissing me with full force. Bella had a face of pure disgust, hurt and sadness at the very sight before her.
УDid you think he actually wanted to go out with you!Ф Jessica sneered.
Bella started trembling as tears assaulted her eyes. She took a step back and ran away with tears streaming freely down her face. Only then did I realise what Jessica and Lauren had planned.
* End of flashback *
I'm losing hope with every single memory I remember along the way. The worst part is, my desperate attempts to get Bella back into my life and be together again actually made the distance between us even worse. I have no idea how to make it right, it feels like I've got this pit in the bottom of my stomach and I have no way to relieve it. Now the roles were reversed, she was the rejecter and I became the rejected, not once did I think I'd ever land that role.
I felt like someone or something was constantly pulling on my heart, and the stress and anxiety was relentless. And, no matter how hard I tried not to, I couldn't help replaying everything in my mind, trying to figure out a way to make it all right again.
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This story was an entry for Bexxyy's Paul imprint contest over at FF. Voting has officially started, so if you do happen to have a FF account, head over here fanfiction.net/u/1888999/bexxyy# and vote for my story Уwork for Love by imaginaryboxФ on the poll, please.
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