"No! What!" I exclaimed, which caused the stares of many people in the parlor. I smiled nervously, running my fingers through my hair and calmed myself down. "Edward, no, you're horribly confused. She's like them, like Jacob. I saw her change myself, she tackled me down!" I said in a whisper. "She did what?" He muttered, his eyes darting over toward her. "nothing...i mean nothing..."
~~~Leilani's Point of View~~~
"So Leilani...are you going tell me what happened, or what." Jacob said. I dipped my spoon in the bowl of rainbow sherbet and gave a sad smile. "Nothing happened, i was just lonely, upset." I whispered, when i felt someone starring. My eyes darted toward the corner of the room and i gave a menacing smirk. "Bella's told Edward that i tackled her down, the blood is rushing in his body. He's getting quite defensive." I muttered, slipping a spoonful of ice cream in my mouth. "How can you tell?" Jacob asked, his eyes wide in amazement. "I just can..." I murmured, as i swallowed then looked towards the door. A breeze rolled in as the door swung open and the pale Cullen family walked in. Jacob rolled his eyes and sighed, "let's get out of here."
Before we could make a move, Emmett noticed me and waved. "Yo! Kid!" He called out, a smirk on his features. Edward turned to look at him n shock and i merely gave off a low growling noise. Jacob gently dragged me toward the door, careful not to loosen his grip on me. As he pulled me out, Rosalie tugged on Emmett, "She isn't one of us anymore Emmett, she's one of them, she's wolves property now." she whispered, and Jacob glared. When he pulled me out, he let go of my arm and starred at me.
"What was that about!" He said through a glare.
"What was what about?" I responded.
"That! She' isn't one of us! What does she mean by that!" He yelled. After that Jacob could barely get his words out. "Lei, I-I...I'm already losing Bella to those Damn Cullens, i can't lose you too!" To hear him talk about that Bella girl in such a way, to see that look in his eyes, to see how much he cared for her...it tore me apart inside. "Lose me! Jacob you never had me" I yelled as a crack of lightning filled the sky and the clouds began to sprinkle rain as if to help cover the tears that began to run down my face. I turned to leave, but he gripped my wrist yet again.
"Lei-"
"No! Jacob! I get it now okay! I finally realized that..." I paused to swallow, hoping to contain the rivers of tears that begged to flow. "That...this whole month, you've only been using me to try and fill some void in you because of Bella! You've been using me Jake..." I could feel his his grip ease up a bit as he realized the truth. "No...Leliani." He whispered. "You love her Jakey boy. I get it. Just...don't bring me into your little quarrels. I have enough problems as it is." I said then gently slipped my arm away from his grip. I took a few steps back into the shadows, then spun on my heels and took off into the darkness. By the time I took off, I had morphed into a wolf, and I could feel the night breeze run through my fur. By the time I got back to the reservation, Paul was waiting up for me. He casually approached me, resting his warm hand on my cold bare shoulder. "Jake said you'd be coming home alone, and that he needed some time on his own..." He whispered, as if he didn't want to startle me or something. Before i knew it. I couldn't contain my emotions any longer and my body began to tremble and I fell into him.
I felt his arms wrap around my shaking body and pull me as close as possible. So close that i could feel his heartbeat. It was quick, like he was mad, or something. However, that wasn't my main concern. "The funny thing is...I always knew Paul. I knew it all along, and I let myself get close to him." His hand traveled up and down my back, attempting to comfort me. "Go get changed, and we can go for a walk." he whispered. I slowly nodded, prying myself away from him and heading inside, maneuvering my way to my room.
There was a small blood red box sitting on my bed, but I chose to ignore it. I slipped off my shirt, then my shorts. I slipped on a pair of black skinny jeans, and began to comb out my hair. I found a few twigs and fragments of leaves as I did, and huffed. Running in wolf form wasn't always the best way to travel. Being as sad as I was, I had completely forgotten that I left the door open, and instantly regretted it.
"Leilani...your body!"
I quickly turned around to see Paul standing in shock. "I came here...to...to um tell you that Sam and Emily are...um...what happened to you?" He stepped closer, running a gentle hand over my scars as if he didn't care i was half naked. "These marks, they're bites. Bites of a vampire." he muttered, his free hand balling into the tightest fist I had ever seen. Before he could even make another assumption, I stopped his thoughts. "I was bitten okay, get over it." I said, nervously running my hand against my arm.
"Why is there two marks?" He protested.
"I was bitten by two, one realized it was wrong and sucked the venom out of me. I'm not like them! I know what you're thinking!" I said, my cheeks flushing red with anger. "Jacob won't be happy to hear about this." He said that so calmly, as if he just expected me to be cool with it. Like it was tradition to tell a secret. "No paul! Please! Jacob can't know..he'll freak!" I begged, quickly slipping on a black v-neck. As if covering the marks would help him forget all about it. I moved close to him, gripping his arm and looked up to him, my eyes glazing over with a look of pain. "Please...Paul..." I whispered. He opened his mouth to respond, but he was interrupted by a slamming door. I seperated myself from him as we both heard the quick footsteps wander around.
"Paul, Paul!"
The voice belonged to Jacob, and it was easy to tell he was worried. "We're back here, everything is fine!" He called out, not moving his gaze off of me. The next thing we heard were quick footsteps, running towards the back and soon enough Jacob was at my door, topless, yet again. "Lei, are you okay?" Jacob said, leaning over and placing his hands on his knees, obviously out of breath. "Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" I asked. "The...The redhead, she's on your trail." We all exchanged worried glances, "you said she was on Bella's!" I protested. He gulped then stood straight. "On my way back...I picked up her stench, she was following your trail, she went to that place where you always run off to, to sit alone. The place by the creak."
I instantly growled, as Paul wrapped his arms around me, and my body heat rose. "She was on my territory!" I barked, and fought to get away as if she was right in front of me. "Forget that! I'm just glad you're safe!" He said, then looked over at Paul, "give us a minute?" Paul merely nodded, and I tore away from his grip, crossing my arms over my chest and giving a child-like huff. Once Paul left, Jacob closed the door and leaned against it. It was quiet, for what seemed like forever, but soon he spoke up. "Leilani...you are such a great girl but-"
"But i'm not Bella..." I interrupted.
He gave a smirk, then walked over to me. "No you're not Bella...you're different. Way different. Which is why I think I've grown so attached to you in such a small amount of time." He said in a hushed tone, placing his warm hands on my waist. My heart beat quickened as I looked up at him, his light brown eyes gazing in to mine. He licked his lips, and I knew that was a sign that he was trying to think of what to say. "This is so selfish of me, Leliani, I know, but...please...I want you to be by my side. Stick with me through all of this. Be the one to make me smile when i'm heartbroken because of her." My eyes narrowed to a glare and I snatched myself away. "If she causes you so much pain...why don't you just get rid of her..." I muttered, looking down at the wooden floor. I could feel how shocked he was, but paid no attention to it. "No matter how much pain she causes me...I can't just get rid of her Leilani! You know that!" He protested, "Like every time you run off, you leave me worried sick. Every day you have to go to school with those Cullens...I'm pissed!" The next thing I knew, he had wrapped his arms around me from behind, laying his head on my shoulder. "Every time you look at me with those eyes of yours...and I know you're upset. It kills me..." He whispered. At that moment I was so afraid that he would be able to hear my fast heartbeat, I looked down and tried to calm myself. "I'll be there..." was all I could seem to get out. He spun me around and smiled, lifting me off the ground.
"You're the best!" He exclaimed.
I gave a laugh, nudging him, "Just put me down Jakey boy." No later did he gently lay me down on the bed, and gazed at me. "Sometimes...when I look at you, it's like I wish I never had these feelings for Bella...never knew her." He whispered. My chocolate eyes widened and he smirked. "But that's something...that's just something I can't change." He then stood straight and walked over to the door. "Night Lei, see you in the morning." He said, then shut off the light and closed the door. I rolled over, looking up at the moon behind my window and gave a sigh. My lips curved into a small smile as I closed my eyes. "Sometimes... I wish..." I muttered before I fell asleep.
