Hello everyone!
I am so sorry that I haven't updated in erm. . . two weeks. smiles sheepishly Last weekend I think scared the crap out of me. I think I met my Jacob. He wasn't an Edward I don't think, but he could have been. A few months ago, his girlfriend moved to Alabama. The night I met him at the same time the girl was finding out that her and her family were moving back. She drove all night to come and surprise her boyfriend, who was the guy I liked. I later found out he cared for me to. This whole thing happened from Saturday to Sunday night. The most amazing thing is that I don't regret it. I would have rather had him for a short amount of time than not having him at all. My advice to anyone; don't regret ever caring for someone, don't hate the new girlfriend/boyfriend and be happy for both of them. Right now even though I'm really upset I'm really happy for both of them. If she makes him happy then I have to be happy too. I promised this authors note wouldn't have been long and it was but I figured (though its no excuse) you deserved a apology/explanation! So I'm reallllllllllllly sorry! My goal is to update once or twice a week.
Disclaimer – All bow down to the amazing Mrs. Meyer!
Kudos- I have the most amazing beta reader ever! Thanks so much, Nor of Kiamo Ko! You wish you had my beta reader don't you! ;D
Song- The Verve – "Bittersweet Symphony"
Quote- (though it doesn't apply to the chapter)
It takes a minute to like someone, and hour to love someone, but to forget someone takes a lifetime. Unknown Author
So enough rambling; here it is.
Chapter 2 – You Deserve The Moon
I wrapped up Claire's gift giddily. Today she was turning three! Embry was staring at me, an incredulous expression traced across his face.
"Boy, you got sucked under," he whispered.
My cheeks were hurting from smiling. "I know." My voice was low, but I knew he would hear.
"It's so hard that I only get to see her on her birthdays. I just wish her family would move from New York and come and live here. Things would be so much easier… it's so hard to protect her when she lives so far away."
"I know, bro. I know."
Before Embry had the opportunity to stop the car, I was flinging myself out of it. Sam and Emily had a quaint little cottage that was tucked away in the folds of the Hoh Rain Forest. The cheery yellow contrasted starkly with the hunter green and other mossy hues. I quite nearly ripped the door off its hinges and, like a hunter, I was on the prowl for Claire.
"TUIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!" she yelped, flinging herself at my legs.
"Claire!" I exclaimed as I lifted her into the air and flung her around.
Everyone had walked in and watched our interaction with close eyes. Even though they knew the whole story from werewolves to imprinting; Anne hadn't freaked out yet nor had Cole so that was good.
Claire noticed the shiny blue package that screamed "Happy Birthday!" "Is that for me?" she asked shyly, not able to look me in the eyes. A sweet smile slowly treaded across her face. Chuckles erupted from everyone in the room.
"Yes." I paused, teasing her, not quite ready to let her have it. Irked, she glanced up, her brow furrowed a little bit.
"Can I open it up?" Her hand was planted on her hip, beckoning toward the package, her total demeanor now filled to the brim with sass.
"Claire!" her mother exclaimed, flabbergasted.
"You don't ask for gifts." Cole said, chastising her.
"It's okay." I told them. "I think she gets that it's different with me." I bent down to be eye-level with her. "Here's your gift."
She tore it from my hands but not before looking up at me, her eyes swirling with gratitude. "Thanks, Tuil!"
Then the wrapping flew up into the air, catching the light and sending sparkles against the walls. Within in seconds there was only a box left perched in Claire's hands.
"Open it," Jared said.
Taking the top off, she peered down into the little box. Inside was a silver charm bracelet. There was a little moon hanging from the center. I got the silver as a joke; it doesn't really affect us weres. I spent so much time at the jewelers'; it's a good thing Sam is friends with the owner, he was so nice to give me that discount. I would have bought it for her anyway, but I also would have been without a home… unless I had borrowed some money from Sam or someone else in the pack.
When I saw that moon charm, I knew it was going to be a small way of hinting to Claire who I really was. Sam didn't want her to find out what we really are until she was 16. That was when I could be what I was made to be for her.
"OOOOOOOOOH!" she squealed. "Thanks, Tuilly!"
She was absolutely glowing. Her eyes met mine, and they were like a message to be decoded. I saw our future together. Twenty years from now I would be waiting for her, like I always have been. Except this time at the end of the aisle. Twenty-five years from right now I pictured her holding one of our babies while another bump was starting to form. But for now, I can picture me taking her to the park two days from now. Buying her ice cream sundaes, braiding her hair, and playing hide and go seek with her. I will know every aspect of her. I will be able to look back when we are older and tell her about her childhood. I'm going to watch her grow up. I'm going to be her friend, best friend, brother, boyfriend, lover, husband…soon, all of them all at once. I'm going to be her everything and her weight of the world.
Right now I'm going to have to learn an immense amount of patience. I'm going to have to adjust to waiting. Jared, Jacob, Sam, Embry, Seth, Leah, Colin, Brady, and Paul all need to support me. Waiting is hell. I don't have a lot of patience. But I'm going to make some for her. She was now tottering around, showing off her bracelet to everyone. Yes. I'm gonna make sure I have plenty of patience for her. She deserves it all. Including the moon.
Let me know if you have any questions! I will try to update as much as possible. Like I mentioned earlier, the goal is to update once or twice a week. Sorry if this came off as depressing or unhappy. Or boring. What did you think? Also if you're confused about the money thing at the jewelers', I was trying to show that Quil was willing to go without shelter in order to make Claire happy.