AN: I hope no one takes this too offensively but I'm cranky!! I'm up at 1:43 in the morning making chapter two of this story so you better goddamned like it! Hell, I work my best perverted magic at the odd hours. But lately I've had sederoma. (Sederoma: the disease in which sex does not seem appealing to you when you are truly perverted.)
Chapter Two:
I gulped at the sight of him. He was staring back at me. He blinked and I blinked. Then Alice pushed me and Seth pushed Jacob. And then we were too close for anyone else's comfort. But with us it seemed natural. "Hi," I said lamely with a weak smile and a breathless tone. He only smiled weakly back and nodded. "Hi," He answered. "Oh, jeez, will you two just get on with it. Something other than a one-syllable word!" Rosalie cried out, exasperated. I bit the inside of my cheek, knowing she was right but no idea where to start. "Jacob, you just imprinted," A strong voice suddenly said. I looked towards the voice. "Hello, my name is Sam," The guy said and held out his hand. He seemed about the same age as Carlisle but I knew he was much younger. I took the offered hand and nodded. "Max," I said politely. "Yeah, and speaking of which, I'm Jacob," Jacob said. I shook my head out of the trance and nodded. "I know; I'm Max," I said and shook his hand as well. What was with the hand-shaking? We were meant to fall in love, we were meant to be together for the rest of our lives, etc. What were we doing, shaking hands? Edward chuckled behind me and I stuck my tongue out at him. Surprisingly he did the same. "Oh, and this is the Pack," Jacob said and went on introducing the Pack. (AN: I can't remember all of their names so I just can't say all of it.) I waved at them instead of shaking hands, deciding that there had been enough hand-shaking tonight. From now on this night would be hand-shaking-less. Edward chuckled again. "Well, it will be," I said stubbornly. I was getting back into my old routine of being a stubborn smart-ass.
Did I really want that?
I held the heels in my hand as I walked along the beach with Jacob. He had offered to drive me home but I hadn't felt like going home quite just yet. I wanted to be near Jacob. It was an odd sensation; I was being pulled to him by some kind of mental magnet. I just had the urges to be with him. "So, you just moved here?" Jacob asked. I nodded. "Yeah, I moved here from Arizona," I said. Jacob laughed softly. "That's sort of funny; Bella's from Arizona, too," He said. I laughed along. It wasn't very funny but the mood was light and tingly, electric. "How come you moved?" Jacob asked. "I needed a new pace so my mom decided we'd move. We moved to the nearest rainy state we could find. It's amazing how many states are sunny these days." I said. Jacob laughed but I kept along. "It must have something to do with global warming or something because we passed so many states and yet we only found a rainy one at the corner of the country. I think. Is this the corner of the country? I think it is. I'm going to check my map when I get home." I rambled. I realized I was turning on my very own Nudge-channel so I abruptly snapped my jaw shut. "No, it's fine; I like it when you ramble. It's cute," Jacob said. I nodded. "Uh-huh, that's the imprint talking. Anyone else would find it extremely annoying." I said. "No, I'm serious. Some people find it cute when someone rambles like you." Jacob said. "Not to mention the way your lips move," He said, reaching his hand towards me. Then he quickly snapped back to reality. "I can't believe I just said that." He said, blushing incredibly. I laughed as he kept on blushing.
"You're right. It is the imprint talking. You just can't trust things like that." Jacob said and jokingly knocked his head. I laughed and then walked over to the nearest log. I sat down and Jake sat next to me. "No, the same people who find rambling cute think that embarrassing stuff like that are cute." I said. Then it was my turn to snap back to reality. "And again, the imprint talking," I laughed. Jacob nodded and scooted off the log so he could lean against it instead of sitting on it. I did the same, careful not to ruin any of my outfit. "You won't even believe the things that Sam and the others put me through before we got here. Now I know why." Jacob said and looked at me. I smiled, blushing though. "You're too beautiful; they thought I had to catch up and they are completely right." He said and leaned over to stroke my face. In that moment I didn't think of the flock, I didn't think I would never move on, I didn't think about killing myself. Instead I thought this; please, Jacob, don't hurt me. Because at that moment I realized that I had never loved Fang as much as I did with Jacob. I had never thought of actually having a chance at a life with Fang, like I do with Jacob. I had never thought that I only wanted the here and now; that not even the flock could pull me back out from this moment. Jacob could physically hurt me, but if I was right, it wouldn't dare compare to the pain he would cause if he left me. So I closed my eyes with his hand still on my cheek. "Please, Jacob," I whispered. "Don't hurt me," I said. "Why would I hurt you?" Jacob asked softly. I blushed and opened my eyes but didn't move from that spot. "You might not do it purposely, but if you left, it would hurt me. I know it sounds possessive and obsessive but it's what—," I said but Jacob cut me off. He had placed a hand over my mouth. "It's what I was thinking about you. Max, I could never hurt you. I would never want to leave you." He said. I smiled beneath his hand and suddenly licked it. He pulled it back and stared at it. Then he grinned evilly at me and pounced. I squealed as he playfully tackled me and tickled me. And that moment was perfect.
I lay in my bed, tired. I hadn't gotten a kiss out of Jacob except for the forehead and I couldn't wait until tomorrow to try again. It's a challenge for me. I wanted to feel his lips on mine. I wanted if only for a second to have his lips claimed. I smiled in anticipation. I had changed out of my dress and fancy getup into a nice pair of black boxers and a black tank top. I quietly snapped off the strap on my back and spread them out on my bed. My hair was still curled and highlighted. I felt delicate and fragile, which I wouldn't usually like. But with the thought of Jacob as the reason, it was worth it. Maybe even a benefit.
"Whoa! What happened last night?" Ella cried out when I came downstairs. I rolled my eyes and glared at her, but the smile remained. "And you're smiling!" She squealed. This called my mother out of the kitchen. "Oh, dear God!" My mom cried out happily. I rolled my eyes at their acts. I was wearing a black and gray horizontally striped V-neck sweater with quarter-length sleeves, a pair of black skinny jeans and my usual high tops with a black undershirt to cover up the cleavage. But it still looked nice. Plus my hair hadn't worn out from yesterday so I looked better. But I was still anticipating my ride with Lucy. I pulled out the worn out, dusty black leather jacket from the closet where I had put it. It had been a reminder of my old leading days. Now it was a happy reminder. I was even wearing Angel's necklace from last night. It went well with this outfit, just as it had with last night's. It was maybe even an omen, I was willing to consider it.
I was definitely moving on. "Yeah, yeah; Alice introduced me to a guy," I said. I had to give her credit on this. She was the one who had set it up. Then again, with her vision, she practically had no choice. Ella grinned wildly and gaped at me. "I knew it! When you left last night, looking all fancy, I knew you had a date!" Ella cried out. "Yeah, yeah! Fine, whatever!" I cried out in defeat as I swung the leather jacket around the back of my chair. "So," Ella said and leaned on her palms that were supported by her elbows that were resting on the table. "Did he kiss you?" Ella asked. I rolled my eyes. "It's not all about kissing, Ells," I said. "And no," I said proudly. Ella looked confused now and sat up straight. "Then why are you so giddy?" Ella asked. How would I explain to her that I had claim on Jacob without sounding obsessive. "It's hard to explain, Ells." I said. I didn't want to burst his secret by blabbing to my sister but I didn't want to sound too possessive or obsessive. "How so?" She asked. "Because we're seeing each other after school," I answered. "And because he makes me happy," I added and shrugged. I popped a warm pop-tart in my mouth and began to pull on my jacket. It was snug but very comfy and looked great. "I have to go," I said and pulled my helmet off the hook. I quickly twisted my hair into a tight bun so I could fit the helmet on. "See you at school," Ella called out as I left the house. I pulled my helmet closer on my head and climbed onto Lucy. Just as the kickstand was pulled up there was a rather loud honk. I turned around to see Jacob in a nice blue Rabbit. I grinned widely and pulled off my helmet. I hoped my hair wasn't a mess. Oh, jeez, now I sounded like Ella!
"Nice to see you, too," I called back. Jacob laughed. "Want a race?" I asked and gestured at Lucy. "Oh, but that'd be like taking candy from a baby," Jacob joked. I gaped at him. "Really? Maybe for me, but I bet Lucy and I could go a bit easy on you." I said and shrugged. Jacob laughed and revved his engine. (AN: Okay, so that was a whole "that's what she said" moment. Tee, hee, hee.) I revved my own and pulled my helmet back on. We raced and it was called to a draw. He left me with a kiss on the cheek while he kept on to the Reserve's school. "See you after school, right?" Jacob asked hopefully. I laughed. "Of course, just meet me at first beach and I'll be there," I said. He smiled and nodded. My mind was not the cleanest up until lunch. Then I swiped it for Edward's sake and focused on bunnies. That did not help. "That's just odd," Edward murmured. I laughed and nodded. "Of course it is but it's better than what I was thinking about before." I quipped as I sat down at the table. I had an average sized meal in front of me. "Well, look who lost the sweats," Emmett joked. I glared at him. "Please don't tell me you ditched your bike, too." Emmett said and I could tell he was actually scared that I had. "No! Lucy stays no matter what." I said and eyed him. "You touch her and I will personally kill you." I said jokingly. But he knew better. "Hey, Max, where'd you get the odd necklace?" Bella asked. I looked down and held up the necklace to realize I was still wearing it. I had forgotten. "Oh, um, Angel, the youngest in the flock, made it as a gift for my birthday." I said and tilted my head curiously at the necklace. "Can I see it?" She asked. I untied the necklace and handed it to her. "It's really cool but where's the top half of the jaw?" Bella asked curiously as she handed it back. I hadn't even remembered that. "Oh, um, Fang has it," I mumbled as I took it back and tied it around my neck yet again. "Oh!" Bella said. "I didn't mean to, um, trudge up anything or anything like that." She stuttered. I laughed. "No, actually, if anything you guys have all helped. I've been moping around for two years straight and with one day with you guys and Jacob, you pulled me snap out of it." I said and snapped my fingers for emphasis.
"That's fantastic!" Alice cried out. I nodded in agreement. "I'm sorry; I thought I'd never move on but here I am, moving on!" I said and shrugged. I picked up the cheeseburger and took a large bite. Emmett laughed. "You are full of surprises, now aren't you?" He cried out. I rolled my eyes. "First you pull up on a Nighthawk 250 then you reveal you're a chick, then you have wings, then you're imprinted on by a werewolf, now it seems you have an appetite!" Emmett laughed. I looked back on the list and nodded. They were all true! "That's amazing; I didn't realize it," I said in a quiet voice. Then I smiled. "Then there are some surprises you didn't mention." I said. It all went well and conversation flowed as easily as grains of sand in an hourglass. It was nice.
I lay on the sand next to Jacob, snuggling up to his warm chest in the cold night. We had stayed like this since after school and now the moon was up and neither wanted to leave. So I had called my mom to let her think I was spending the night at Alice's house and she could call my cell phone. I closed my eyes against Jacob's chest. He had told his dad that he wanted to spend the night at Seth's house. Jacob gently stroked my hair as I pulled in closer to Jacob. "Let me go get some blankets," Jacob said as he subtly sat up. I nodded. It was too cold out tonight and even Jacob was keeping one half of me warm, the other half was freezing it's ass off. Ironically it was the ass part. He left to the car at the far end of the beach. I wrapped my arms around myself. The water reminded me of how many times the flock and I had been on the beach. I had tried to cut my chip out on a beach, Angel learned she could breathe underwater and talk to fish on a beach, Fang had gotten pummeled by Ari on a beach. So many things happened on beaches and finally, this could add another good thing to beaches and tip the scales in that direction.
Jake came back with a couple of heavy fleece blankets that he immediately wrapped around me. "Aren't you cold?" I asked. "The cold doesn't affect me with my body temperature," Jacob said and smiled softly as he leaned back onto the soft sand yet again. I lay onto his outstretched arm and he pulled it in so that I was cuddled up to his chest yet another time. I fell asleep there. It was a good thing it was Friday. I was woken up by a soft snap. It was very soft but I was a very alert person. And that snap hadn't been there before. Nothing had disturbed anything around us until now. I looked towards the base of the sound and stared. Red eyes stared back.