There was a darkness in Jacob now. Like my sun had imploded.

"Jacob?" I whispered.

He turned to stare at me, and within that moment, we both dropped to our knees.

The world didn't exist anymore. The look in his eyes was mixed. He looked so scared, so happy. He gave me a look of admiration. But ultimately, he told me he loved me through those big brown eyes.

"We have a problem here!" Jacob called towards Sam though his eyes never left mine. Sam and Paul was over within a second and saw the sight in front of him. "Fuck. Really, Jake? On the vamp girl?" I took my eyes away from Jake to look up at Paul. I was so confused. What was he talking about? Jake stood up and grabbed my hand, helping me to my feet. I felt my jaw unhinged a bit and I couldn't stop staring at my feet for some reason. Why do I feel like something really bad has just happened?

"Jacob." Sam's voice made Jake stand up straight, his eyes finally retreating mine. "Take Bella inside and get her out of the wet clothes. Don't tell her anything until Billy gets here. I want this explained correctly to her." I looked away frantically as Jake grabbed my hand into his. "Explain what? What just happened?" Jake cooed me and started walking off, dragging me behind him. I watched Sam's expression as we went and I could tell he wasn't happy. "Did I do something wrong?" I looked up at Jake and waited for an answer but he didn't say anything.

The house brought back memories. So many memories. For once, I felt like I was at home. I missed this small shack so much and I missed Jake. I'm so scared of how this is going to end. I don't want to have to not talk to him again... but I prepared for the worst. If this past few months have taught me anything, the major lesson is to be prepared for the worst.

Jake led me into his sisters' old room and left me in the center of the pink palace. I felt cold when he let go of my hand and I wanted to cry. I just wanted it back. I wanted our friendship back. I wanted Jake back...

"Here's some of my sister's old clothes. I'm sure she wouldn't mind if you borrow them. Meet me in the living room whenever you're done." He dropped the pile of pastel fabric on the bunk bed and headed for the door. He barely looked at me and suddenly I was reminded of the night in the woods with him. I dropped to the bed in tears. "Bella!" He shouted in what seemed like desperation. I can hardly see him through my teary eyes but I could tell that he was in pain. It took me so much not to run up and hug him. "I'm never leaving you again." He spoke quietly before he shut the door behind him.

I felt so cold as I was changing. Even though I was in warm clothes, I felt as cold as the muddy ground outside. I craved Jake's warmth, more now than ever and that scared me. And even though I may feel cold, I definitely don't feel alone. I can feel him out in the living room, waiting impatiently for me. I felt just as impatient as him as I swung the door open and walked speedily out. My eyes searched frantically for him and there they rest, on the russet beauty standing by the front door.

"Bells..." I could see it in his eyes, he wanted to come to me. What was keeping him away? I bit my lip in frustration and looked down at my pink covered feet. "Jake." Sam's voice came from the door and my eyes jolted back up to see him and Billy entering the house. They all looked at me and I felt the blood rush to my face. "Bella... Will you take a seat? We need to talk." Billy said in a stern voice.

My heart pounded in my chest, as any other human being's would, when a parental figure says those words. I could've have sworn my heart was going to come out of my chest but I took a deep breath and walked to the couch, taking my seat furest away from Billy. "Jake. You can comfort Bells." Sam demanded in a strong voice. Jake let out the air that he seemed to be holding in forever. "Finally." He whispered with a grin as he took a seat beside me and held my hand. His warmth comforted me.

"Bella... I know we have been avoiding you for a while now but trust me when I say that it was all in good reasoning." Billy started. "Our tribe decended from wolves, which before we thought was nothing... Then the Cullens appeared and things-people started changing." My eyes grew wide as I caught on quickly. I started to wonder if the tooth fairy was real too, or if dinosaurs still roam around the Earth somewhere. "You know about the vampires. You know about them too well and you're putting yourself in danger. That's not what this talk is about. I'm not going to lecture you about hanging out with the cold ones. I'll let Jake do that." He chuckled softly.

"My son is a wolf, among other boys in this tribe. They are not dangerous to anybody unless they get too enraged. You weren't supposed to know but after what happened between you and Jake, I now understand why." What happened between me and Jake? "Jake imprinted on you." Billy said cautiously as if he read my mind. "Imprint?" I look at Jake who was staring at me the whole time. He stayed quiet.

"Imprint is a sort of special bond the wolves have with one person and one person only." Sam spoke with a mix of sadness and love in his voice. "It's designed to choose the perfect mate for the wolf. As the wolf, we become that person's protector no matter what. We become their best friend. A brother, a teacher, a friend... but eventually when the time is right, and if the imprintee feels its best, that friendship turns into something much, much more." So... I'm forced to be with Jake now? "Keep in mind, you can decline the imprint if you choose to do so."

We sat there in silence as I soaked everything in. I ignored the burning gaze from Jake and the worrying looks of Sam and Billy. What was I even supposed to say? I don't want to decline it. That's like declining Jake to be my best friend and I couldn't do that. Plus, Sam said I don't have to have a romantic relationship with Jake unless I felt it was right and surely, I don't. "Bella? Any questions?" Billy asked curiously.

A shy smile came onto my face as I only had one thought in mind. "Are you sure you're not vampires? Because I swear you guys are reading my mind."