Chapter 2
Darkness engulf the house as I arrive. Swinging open the back door, I rush into the living room. There sitting on the large white leather couch was Seth, slouching. "Seth!" I exclaim as I launch myself into his arms. "Miss me much?" He chuckles as he hugs me back. A little embarrass, I pull myself away and sit next to him. "So what brings ya by?" "Well, like I was telling Jake, I have finally imprinted. Her name is Arianna." He says as I now close my mind to the conversation. I had just pulled myself together, and I am not ready to dredge up any painful memories. "So you're gonna help right sis?" He ask pulling me from my small trance. "Unh what?" "Weren't you listening?" I smile sheepishly and he grows aggravated. "I was asking if you help me with the wedding?" Great that was all I needed to hear right now, the word wedding. A dream of mine that crumbled just a month ago. "Yeah sure." I sigh heavily as the tears begin to wield up in my eyes. "Will you excuse me?" I ask as I get up and walk back outside, with Nessie close behind me.
"Leah." She says softly. Slowly turning to face her, all the tears begin to fall again. She is speechless, there are no words that can ease my now shredded heart. "Nessie, am I defective? Is that why the fates toy with me?" I sob. "Leah Ravyn Clearwater," She says sternly, causing me stop crying, "Don't think that. You are not defective." "Then why is there no happy ending for me?" "Sure there is. Maybe this is away to make it more appreciable when it arrives." I just roll my eyes. "There y'all are." We here someone say behind us. Turning we see Seth, leaning in the doorway. just one glimpse of my tear stained face, his expression changes. His ecstatic smile quickly fades. "Oh, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't of ask." He says as comes and gives me a hug. "I forgot it has been that long since you-know-what." "It's ok. I want to be there for your wedding. You're my only brother after all." I say drying the still falling tears. "Are you sure? Calvin is going to be there too." What!I scream mentally. His name was something I didn't want to hear. "What you mean?" "Arianna is Calvin's older sister. He will be helping with the wedding." "I'll have to work with him?" My voice cracks. "Yeah, but if you're not ready, I'll understand." My heart screams no, for its not ready to face the inevitable pain, but my head screams otherwise. "I can't run forever, " I say heavily, "I'll will help." "Thanks sis." "The wedding is set for June 21st." He said as he took off running toward the mountains. With a loud howl, he yells his good-bye.
The next morning, I woke early to the warm sun beaming through a crack in the curtains. Tossing the covers off, I slowly roll out of bed. I knew that today that I would be heading back home, a place that is ready to taunt me, with memories that I have locked away. "Leah, you up?!" Jake yells from down the hall. "Yeah!" I reply as I walk over to the dresser and try to find something to wear. "Ugh!" I growl in frustration. "I left an outfit, on your desk!" Nessie, yells from down the hall. "Thanks." I mutter as I go to take a shower. I'm glad that someone is in a hurry. After the cool relaxing shower, I walk into the living room, and see Jake holding the twins. "It was Ness's idea to leave early." He says, as he notices the glare upon my face. "Morning sunshine." She says bubbily, making me angry. "I know that you're not in a hurry to get La Push, but I figure since we are so close we will stop by Forks to see Grandpa Charlie." "Whatever." I roll my eyes as I storm off to the kitchen. I had to tame the growling beast that inhabited my stomach. The one thing I hate about being a shape-shifter is that my hunger is nearly unsatisfiable. Rummaging through the once well stock cabinets, I found the only edible food that remained, a box of crackers. When was the last time anyone went grocery shopping?
"You ready to go?" Her voice softly carries through the house. "Yeah, yeah." I say as I tear myself away from the granite countertop, and head out to the large deep purple Cadilliac Escalade. It was a small wedding present from Edward and Bella. Crawling into the backseat beside the twins, I try to mentally prepare the hell I am rushing back too.
The trees blurred by as the road winds on. Jake kept the accelerator to floor, pushing the engine to its limits. The car whines in protest. "Maybe you should slow down." Jake just glance in the rear-view mirror at me, almost chuckling at my comment. He has definitely been around the Cullens for too long. Only one of them drove at a reasonable speed, and that was Bella. Though she was now a vampire, she still acted as she did as when she was human. The only thing different is that she is no longer clumsy, which is good. I don't know how she lived long enough to see her 19th birthday, as many accidents she has had.
Curbam! The car makes a backfiring noise and then jerks to a halt. Hitting the steering wheel, Jake opens the door, and gets out. From underneath the hood, grey smokes rolls out. I let out a small laugh at our misfortune. Looks like the all-knowing mechanic forgot the coolant and blown the radiator. "Dammit!" He yells as he raises the hood. "What is it Jake?" Nessie yells, as she gets out of the car. "The radiator is shot." I watch as Nessie, pulls out her cellphone and makes a quick call. At least something is now working in my favor, La Push is at least another day away.
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