Chapter 2 – The Truth
"Everyone to the living room now." I screamed. I reached the Cullen house in matter of seconds. My parents were the first ones that arrived followed by Alice and Jasper. My grandparent Carlisle and Esme were already sitting on the couch talking now looking with a concerned look on their faces. I could tell that my father was trying to read my mind but I have must be thinking too much because he had a stressed look on his face. "I want answers and I want them now." I growled. I had only growled when I became angry which was usually never. "Answers to what?" My mother asked. She was now next to me patting my back to try to attempt to calm me down. I pulled away glaring at my parents. Jasper that was walking closer to me now looked like he was concentrating too hard. I felt a wave of calmness in my body but shrugged it off. I turned my glare to Jasper, he backed off. "What's wrong with this family? Doesn't anyone know how not to keep secrets?" I asked. " What are you talking about? What secrets do you think we are hiding from you?" my father asked. " I'm talking about the imprint that I have with Jacob." " How did you find out about that?" it was my fathers turn to growl. It was silence in the room. Not even Alice said anything. That's when I spotted my father's piano that he loved playing for Esme and especially for my mother. "Is anyone going to give me some answers?" I asked and nobody responded.
Easily I picked up the piano and lifted it over my head. I looked at my father horror in his eyes. "Nessie, I never see you act like this." Alice stated. I know I was over reacting but I needed answers. "If you put the piano down then your father and I will tell you everything you want to know." My mother told me. Everyone was looking at me with shocked faces. I gently put the piano down. I sat on the piano bench waiting for my parents to start talking. "Renesseme the reason for not telling you about the imprint was because we wanted to protect you from getting hurt." my mother told me. "Bella" my father scowled. "How was Jacob going to hurt me, he would never do that." I said ignoring my father's plea with my mother. "I know Jacob would never hurt you physically but emotionally he can." my mother told me. My father sat next to me when my mother was the one to start this conversation going "Did Jacob tell you what imprinting is?" "Yes but only because I pressured him into telling me." I knew she believed me. "So do you understand the connection, the bond that you and Jacob share?" she asked. "I understand that I need Jacob in my life and that I care for him." I told her. "Will it grow into love like you and dad share?" My father was mumbling something I couldn't hear and he got up and walked out the room. Clearly this was too much for him to handle. Jasper and Carlisle went after him. "It might possibly turn into love that is as strong as your father and I share." I didn't like the possibly part in that answer. At least my mother was giving me some answers. I didn't feel like talking about this anymore so I announce that I was tired and wanted to sleep. Alice hugged me and Esme offered to make me some tea but I politely said no thank you. My mother went back with me to our cottage in hopes of maybe my father being there.
I layed in my bed trying to fall asleep but this imprint was still on my mind. I didn't know why it bothered me so much. I t never bothered me that Jacob has always been a large part in my life. Jacob was the funny, strong and protective uncle not the potential boyfriend. Can or would Jacob ever be my soul mate? I thought about that as I closed my eyes then I heard a soft knock on my door. "Come in." It was Alice at the door she was sitting at the end of my bed "I wanted to see if you were still up for our shopping trip tomorrow. I don't want to force you into going." I had almost forgot about the trip but then smiled at the thought of getting to go shopping with Alice. It was one of my favorite things to do besides playing volleyball. "I still want to go shopping with you Alice. What time do we leave?" "Early so you should get sleep. I'll wake you in the morning." Alice went to leave "Wait can you stay with me till I fall asleep
Alice had my Birthday shopping trip all planned out for weeks. She was planning to take me to New York City for a day of shopping. The weather was going to be cloudy and rainy, perfect for vampires who were going shopping. I really did have to wake up early so we could catch an early flight to New York. It was still dark when Alice was dragging me out to her car. She raced to the airport when I realized I hadn't even packed a bag. "Alice we have to go back, I didn't even pack anything for the trip," "Nessie relax, everything you need I packed in a small bag. As for clothes your going to but them in New York so don't worry your pretty little head." Alice told me with out a care in the world. I relaxed I little hoping she remembered to pack my I pod for the plane ride. We got on the plane with no trouble and with time to spare. I looked in the bag that Alice had packed for me on the plane. There was my I pod and plenty of books for me to read. My I pod kept me busy during the plane ride which only took a few short hours. Alice squealed with joy when we landed in New York City.
Just like Alice forth seen it was cloudy and rainy in New York. Alice rented a nice Porsche and drove us to our hotel where we ere staying for the night. When we were settled into our hotel I asked if I could eat. She happily replied with a yes suggested we eat at.
The first place we went shopping was this store called Forever 21. The store had really nice clothes that I wanted to try on. Of course Alice made me try on almost all the clothes in the store. I tried on every thing from blouses, jeans, skirts even belts. I was able to convince Alice only to buy me twelve outfits from that store. The clerks in the store thought we were crazy. We stashed the clothes in the Porsche and went in search of more stores. By the end of the day I had in total three months worth of outfits, seven pairs of shoes, five belts, six hats, four coats and three pairs of earrings. This shopping trip had to be one of the biggest shopping trips I ever had with Alice.
That night we decided to order room service for me because I was too tired to go out and eat. I called my parents to let them know I was done with shopping and safely back at the hotel with Alice. I wanted so much to call Jacob to tell him everything that Alice bought me for my birthday but I resisted the urge to call him. "Nessie why don't you just call him," Alice told me handing me back my cell phone. Alice always knew what was bothering me. She was just like Rosalie but a little bit nicer about it. I scrolled down until I found Jacob's number in my phone went to press talk but instead I threw my phone back on the bed. "I'm going in the shower." I said to Alice. I didn't want to talk to Jacob just yet.
Sunday afternoon came and we were finally back in Forks Washington. Aunt Rosalie and Uncle Emmet were already at the Cullen house. I let Alice put my bags in my room in the cottage. Rosalie was talking to Esme in the kitchen when I walked in "Nessie." Yelled Rosalie. She went over to me to hug me "How have you been? I missed you so much." Rosalie said to me. I missed her too and for awhile we stayed in a hug until Emmet pulled me away and hugged me. Emmet was bigger then me but couldn't crush me. "Hey Ness, its good to see you." "So tell me about your birthday shopping trip Nessie." Rosalie said to me. Rosalie and I sat down on the couch while I showed her everything that happened during the trip including the moment when I got locked in the changing room at one of the clothes stores. Rosalie laughed at this which made Emmet look up from his video game "What's so funny Rose?" Emmet asked looking at Rosalie like she was crazy. I went over to where Emmet was sitting on the floor and with my hand put it on his face. He instantly began to laugh when I showed him that which caused everyone to come into the living room. "Emmet what's so funny." Alice asked. "I'm showing him what happened in the changing room." I told her. Everyone wanted to know what happened so instead of me showing everyone Alice just told the story of what happened. Rosalie followed me back to the cottage where I was laying in my bed. This weekend had been fun but way too long. Rosalie sat by my bedside and stroked my hair. "Is there anything you want to talk about Nessie?" Rosalie asked. "Yea I kind of do need to talk to you?" I told her quietly. If it wasn't for the fact that she had excellent hearing she would have not been able to hear me. "What is it Ness?" she asked. Rosalie waited patiently while I thought of a way to tell her what happened Friday night, what I had found out. "Jacob told me that he imprinted on me. He told me Friday night and when I questioned my parents they didn't tell me that much. I was hoping maybe you could help me." I said to her. Rosalie didn't say anything but scowled. "Nessie what do you want to know?" was all she asked me. "I want to know the truth." I replied back.
"Ness the truth is when you were born and Jacob held you for the first time he imprinted on you. At first your parents were very upset but came they came to terms that they would have to accept the imprint. They allowed Jacob to be around you knowing that if he wasn't then it would hurt Jacob and you. Your parents decided to keep the imprint from you a secret until you were old enough to understand. They made the rest of the family promise that we wouldn't tell you anything. I guess Jacob felt that you were old enough to know. So that's your truth."
