California Dreams Chapter 1
A/N: Hey guys! I know you've all seen that I've been experimenting with all kinds of different plot bunnies lately and this is one that came to me a few minutes ago. I wanted to write something more on the funny/cute romantic side after spending a lot of writing different scenes for my other stories. So, without further ado, let's head to the beach!
One year ago…
"Bells, please listen to me!"
Bella shook her head as her best friend stood in front of her with tears falling down his tan cheeks.
"No Jake. I've made my choice. I was never meant to be yours. Everyone has told you that but YOU just won't listen. I'm not going to say it again. I'm married and we're leaving."
She said sternly as Jake's heart shattered into a million pieces.
He could feel himself losing her.
No.
She was already gone.
He hung his head in shame as Bella's expression softened just for a moment.
"Jake you will find her. One day she'll make you very happy. I'm just not her."
She cooed gently to him very aware that he was in danger of shifting.
His shoulders shook with a deep tremor that spread all over his body.
Seconds later a large russet colored wolf stood in front of the small girl and let out a soft whimper.
"Goodbye Jacob."
Bella said as she went and got into Edward's Volvo before driving down the road and disappearing for good.
Jacob let out a long whine as Sam and the others stood watching him with heartbroken expressions.
"Come on Jake. Let's get home bro."
Paul gently said into the broken wolf's mind.
The pack was shocked when Jacob turned and bared his teeth, snarling with everything he had before he bolted into the woods with a long howl filled with sorrow.
Present Day…
The images of that day played over and over in his head like a broken record.
It had been a year and he still found himself wishing that he was with her.
As he sat at the table in Sam and Emily's house he couldn't help but feel like she should have been here with him.
But she left and was gone forever.
No one knew where Bella and the Cullen's went to, and frankly no one cared but Jake who was still mourning the loss of the girl he loved.
Just as he was going to leave and go up to his room, Sam, Emily and the entire pack came in with determined looks.
Emily pointed to his chair and gave him a stern look.
"Sit down Jacob. We need to talk."
Jacob didn't want to talk.
He just wanted to be left alone but in a house full of his brothers he knew it would be impossible.
Plopping himself back down into his chair he leaned back as everyone took a seat around the table with him.
"Jacob we know it's been a tough year for you after she left but you can't keep living like this."
Sam started as Jacob's eyes flared with an undying rage.
"Don't. Just don't Sam. You have no right to say anything about her."
Jacob growled as his eyes flashed gold and his fingers clenched into fists.
"I have to Jake. There's no other way to approach this. You need to stop sulking and start living your life again. Just because Bella wasn't your imprint doesn't mean that your actual imprint isn't out there waiting for you."
Sam sighed as he raked a hand through his short black hair.
Jacob's growls became louder but soon were drowned out by the pack's warning growls effectively silencing him.
"Goddamnit Jake it's time for you to fucking sort yourself out. Which I know you never would agree to which is why we're going to force you."
Sam said as Emily took his hand and gave Jacob a sad smile.
"You're going on a vacation. You aren't coming back until you've worked your shit out and have your head back in the game. Here is your ticket. Your plane leaves at 4:00 p.m. tomorrow afternoon."
He said as he slid the piece of paper over to Jacob who looked like he was going to explode.
Jacob smacked the ticket away and got to his feet.
"Hell no! I'm going on your fucking vacation! I don't need you all interfering in my life!"
He yelled making them all lean back slightly.
Sam stood his ground and pointed to Jacob's chair.
"Sit down NOW Jacob. You ARE going on this vacation and you WILL come home a changed man. Until you sort your shit out, we are temporarily kicking you out of the pack. When we've seen that you're doing better and are actually enjoying life then we'll bring you home, understood?"
He said using all the power of his Alpha voice which Jacob knew better than to argue with.
True Alpha or not, Sam was going to be his Alpha until he came of age and had found his imprint.
The room was silent for a few moments as they let their words sink in.
Jacob looked around the table at all of his pack mate's faces and suddenly realized they were serious.
Letting out a shuddering breath, he gently took the ticket off the table and into his hands.
"There. See? Was that so hard?"
Paul quipped making everyone roll their eyes.
Jacob opened the ticket and finally saw where his destination was.
Santa Monica, California.
A small smile edged its way onto his thin lips remembering the time that he had told Sam he wanted to go to California.
And now he was.
Jacob looked up at all of them and nodded as he gave them all a hesitant look.
"Alright. I'll do it."
The pack hooted and hollered as they all jumped up and embraced their fellow wolf who in no time would come to realize that life was still worth living.