Jacob's Proposal
Jpov
"Hey Jacob, Edward and Carlisle would like to talk to you about some things." Says Bella as I made my way into the kitchen.
"Oh really? What about?"
"Some important issues, so I'm glad that you have came here slightly earlier."
"Ok. I guess I will go talk to them now." I say in a hesitant but curious tone.
"Oh Jacob. They are in Carlisle's study and…think of it as a late Christmas gift."
"Ok, Bella." I'll admit that seem a little off, but I have been feeling a change coming. This is probably due to the fact that Carlisle has taken a teaching job and that he just finished his last few days at the hospital, claiming that he wanted to explore and study something a little new to him. I enter his study and find Edward, Carlisle, and Esme looking at a map.
"Oh, Jacob, you're here." she looks up from the map with a warm smile. "Well then I shall let you gentlemen have your discussion." With that Esme was off to her adjacent office. I give Carlisle and Edward my undivided attention.
"Jacob we have a proposal for you. We understand that you imprinted on Renesme and we comprehend that you prefer to be around her as much as possible." Carlisle began.
"After New Year's we will be journeying up to Canada. We are going to be moving soon but first we have to finalize a few things." Edward begins his part of the speech.
Are they saying that they are going to take my Nessie away from me? That's not sane thinking. I began to feeling a tight in my chest, completely unaware that I was not breathing until Edward told me to.
"We have to move because we're not aging, except for Renesme. People are starting to get suspicious at the hospital. Carlisle's face does not match his supposed age. So yes were moving and we have already begun the process, however we will not make any final decisions until consulting you first."
"Here is what we are offering you." Carlisle starts off. "We would like to know if you would like to come with us so that you can be around Nessie." Such a silly question I think to myself.
"But there are stipulations." Edward picks up here and right now he looks like a concerned father. "For the next several years we would like for you to embark on a journey with us. If you are going to be Nessie's mate in the future, we want her to be with someone who is a smart and well rounded, individual who can take care of himself and her. The family will teach you on a number of subjects so that you can finish high school and then go to college to obtain a degree in what you wish."
Carlisle then chimes in quickly to say, "Two years of high school and then college. You will be educated by different members of the family. You will live with Esme and I plus Alice and Jasper in the main house. Bella and Edward are going to living close by and so will Rosalie and Emmett." He finishes off.
This reminds me of Pip in Great Expectations.
"I guess you can say it's something like that Jacob." Edward responds to my thoughts. I am so starting to hate that more.
"But talk about this with your father and your pack because they are your family and they are important in your life as well. They should be able to give their input." Carlisle adds.
"I really do appreciate the offer, and yes my education has slipped a bit. So okay I'll talk it over." I get up to leave but Edward speaks up to get his last word in. I never considered this happening. Maybe it's been in the back of my mind but acknowledging it has not come to pass.
"We will be moving soon within the next four months. We want to begin building the house after the last day of snow. If you decide to stay in La Push then we can make accommodations for you to visit and if you do stay, I would prefer that you still finish your education."
"Okay. I really wasn't expecting this but I do agree. I do want to be good for Renesme." It was all I could say. I left Carlisle's office with too much on my mind. I went back down stairs and found Nessie sitting with Blondie while watching Emmett and Jasper play a game.
"Hey Nessie, I have to go visit my dad for a while and talk to him about some things, ok?"
"Ok Jakey, but you said you would go hunting with me."
"I know but the sooner I leave the sooner I can come back but if it's too late then I owe you a hunting trip, ok?"
"Ok Jakey. Tell your daddy I said hello with a big smile and a hug."
"Will do. See you later Ness." She gives me a quick hug, i kiss her on the forehead and then ruffle her hair with a final see you later.
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"It is very considerate of them for making you that offer. I guess that I only have four months lefts with you."
"Dad, are you sure?" He seems a little uneasy about the offer but he also seems like he's happy about it.
"This is an opportunity. Promise to come back and visit some time. Your sisters didn't do a good job with that. So I would appreciate it if you did. I don't know if you realize this Jake but I can't provide too much for you except fatherly guidance and more of our culture. Rachel is doing all that she can and I want the same opportunities for you. So if this is how you can get a better education and make something of yourself then I am for it. But don't ever forget where you came from. You have a family here as well—me and Rachel and your pack and Sam's pack."
"I will dad but at least Rachel is here to stay with you after she finishes her last year at school."
"True but I don't know if I want Paul here eating all my food everyday."
I started to laugh a little and so did my dad.
"So are you sleeping on the couch tonight or are you going back to the Cullen's?"
"I'm going to stay here. If I plan on leaving in a few months I think that I'm going to spend as much time here as possible. But I guess I need to round up the pack and let them know what has been offered to me."
My father smiles. I know he wants the best for me, but… I don't know. Do I really leave to be with my imprint? Or do I stay here and make visits like the way Quil gets to visit Claire?
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"Hey guys settle down. I have important business to discuss with you." I guess the one positive thing about having a girl in my pack is that she's the easiest to calm down than the rest of them. "Quite and everyone sit down please." I yell. Alpha law in effect. "The Cullen's have made me an offer. They will be moving in roughly four months and have asked me if I would like to accompany them. They want me to get a better education so that Renesme has a suitable future mate."
"You're leaving us Jake?" Asks Seth in an upsetting tone.
"I don't exactly know yet. I have talked it over with my dad but I need to talk it over with you guys. You're my family as well and it's fair that I bring this up to you guys and girl."
"You should do it. You already know that most of us are going to go off to college to finish our schooling and achieve more to help our community while also expanding our minds with the information that we receive from different perspectives." States Leah. I was not expecting that from her. "Honestly Jacob did you ever consider your future besides the ones with Bella or Renesme?"
"Not really. I really don't think that far ahead but I am feeling forced to."
"Well I'm not going if you start hinting that you want us to come with you." she states firmly
"Thank you Leah for all your input."
"I'm not done." She snaps back. "If you do leave, take my knuckle head of a brother with you. Please."
"Ok, well, have you considered about community college?"
"Yes I have and I have narrowed it down to two. And just so you know, Carlisle has been helping me look for one. He thinks I will enjoy Vancouver if I choose not to go to a school nearby."
"Wow ok, I was not expecting any of that coming from you. You haven't really mentioned it."
"She's mentioned it to me." Seth's way of adding himself into the conversation. "And Leah, who says I can't decide for myself if I want to leave with Jake or stay here."
"You're going. You were just going to be offered at a later date. I talked to Carlisle about it and he thinks it's a good idea that you go to a college and he is willing to help you if you make good grades while you're still in school."
"Ok then Seth when I speak to Carlisle and Edward again about this I'm going to negotiate that you should come with me. Now for you two." I turn to look at Quil and Embry. Immediately I knew that I couldn't take Quil with me. It would be harder for him to see Claire and I wouldn't do that to him.
"Quil, how about you stay here. Be my eyes while I'm gone. I don't want to take you away from Claire. You would be closer to her if you stay here."
"Thanks man, cuz I was really hoping I could stay here primarily for that reason." He sounds relieved.
"What about me?" asks Embry.
"What about you?" I repeat sarcastically. "What would you like to do? Do you want to stay here or would you like to see if you can come with?" I ask him.
"Let me think about this for a quick second." And he does, he sits there with his chin in his hand pondering the situation. "How about I be your second set of eyes here with Quil. I think I should finish up here and continue to help out my mother. It's just her you know but I can visit and I will drag Quil up with me." Embry concludes.
"You know what? I like and accept your answer."
"That was easier than I expected it to be."
"Well Jacob, I think within this past year we have had time to consider such things without realizing that we were considering them." Replies Quil.
"It makes sense I guess. Well then I guess that I should get back to the Cullen's and see if can negotiate my proposal."
"Wait so I still can't make my own choice?"
"You are going, enough said." Leah ends that conversation.
Hi guys, I just wanted to say that I have pictures for the house that they will be living in and i was wondering if anyone wanted me to upload them and if so, how would i go about that? No song this week. Thank you again for reviewing.