A/N: I changed some situations in the New moon book to go with My story. I just shifted when certain things happened. Thanks for reading, and please review/Follow :)
Part 3
This summer was great. Quill and Embry were helping me with my dancing becauseJake was still hanging out with Bella. I slowly realized that Jake was spendingmore time in Forks then he was at the res.
I started working with my mom at the Grocery store to help her out when someone called in sick. I never asked her to pay me, but she insisted on it.
I was shocked that over the course of the summer, all three guys grew at least afoot, and from working out on the cars, their muscles grew significantly.
When school started, I recognized that Paul was in the senior class, but he matured so much, I thought he was a teacher. He also grew about a foot more then his old height, and he was so buff that I thought his tshirt would rip.
When I'd pass him in the hallways, his arm was interlocked with Meli. She'd smiled at me with an evil glare, then passed through without giving a secondglance.
The first semester was a breeze when Jacob came to help me with Calculus. Quill had missed a lot of school due from getting a really bad case of the flu. He was out for almost a month, but when he came back he was...different.
He looked tense around us, and within time, he hung out with Paul and another senior Sam Uily. He would watch from the table at me, Jake and Embry like he missed us, but then go back to the conversations that were going on at his table.
" what a traitor. What made him part of the popular group." Embry asked, shaking his head.
" well, whatever makes him happy. I guess thats not being around us anymore." I muttered, with sadness in my voice.
It hurt knowing we lost Quill to people who didn't care about anyone other then themselves. People who purposely put me in the way of a speeding rubber ball.
I felt someone squeeze my shoulder, and I didn't need to look to know It was Jake.
The next few weeks were tough at the store, so I put dancing on hold to help my mom. Jake had a big project with Bella to fix some motorcycles so we just met up at school and sometimes had mom cook dinner.
During Christmas break, mom and I cooked a holiday feast for Billy and Jake. They were very grateful. Billy got my mom a nice bottle of perfume, and she got him a new hat since his old one was dirty.
I gave Jake his give and he was happy to see three big jars of fluff. When I got mine, I got a beautiful leather journal with the tribe crest on the cover.
" well, there is a surprise inside." He said and opened the book.
In the back, there is a page string. On the string, hung a small dream catcher. I can tell he made it, and he worked hard on it.
" I made one for Bella a few weeks ago, I thought you could use one too." He said.
I nodded and smiled big, hugging him tight. I never received such a thoughtful gift.
When we got back to school on Monday, I went looking for Embry. He wasn't around for the holidays because he was out of town. I went to his locker, but didn't find him.
Jake met up with me in English an hour later. He slammed his books on the desk and shook his face in anger.
"What happened? Did you see Embry?" I asked, but he ignored me. " Jake?"
He turned his head and pointed to the seat in front of me, where I see the back of Embrys head.
" oh Hi Embry. How was your Christmas?" I asked, nudging him on the arm.
Instead of a welcome hug, he ignored me.
" Embry, hey! what's wrong?" I asked, shaking his shoulder again. I felt heat radiating from him, then Faster then I could move my hand away, Embry was turned around and held my hand firmly on the desk, making it hurt. I tried to pull it away, but he kept it in place. to others, it looked hike he was just holding my hand down, but it hurt so bad I had to hold back a cry.
" Embry, your hurting me." I whimpered.
" don't touch me. Don't talk to me. Leave me alone or I might hurt you worse. We are not friends. Got it?" he threatened
He loosened my hand enough and I pulled out of his grasp in fear. His eyes flashed a hint of sorrow, but then went back to cold once he turned around.
I couldn't stay in the classroom with Embry after what happened. I picked up my books and ran out of the classroom. I hear the teacher call out to me, but I ignore her.
I got to the school doors and fumbled on the concrete hard. My books scatter everywhere and my hands burn from the impact, and I cry, but not from the pain.
Arms embrace me, and I sink into them. I know it's Jake, I can smell him. He smells like the woods. I let him go and wipe my eyes.
"Why is this happening?"
Jake shakes his head. "I don't know. They changed. They're not who they used to be."
I let out a sob and hid my eyes again.
" hey, I'm still here." Jake said, trying to calm me down. I shake my head.
" What if I lose you too?"
He lifted my chin so my eyes locked with his.
" you will never lose me. Ever. I promise." I let one more tear fall before I wipe it with my hands, and I'm stopped by Jakes hand on mine, examining it closely.
" your hands are bleeding pretty bad. Let's go home and clean them up."
When we got to Jakes house, I sat on Billy's couch as he made me a cup of tea.
"you cut yourself pretty good." Jake said, cleaning the dry blood. He goes into the kitchen and comes back with some ointment and band aids.
"I didn't care where I was running." I stated, hissing when he wiped a tender area. He took a look at my other hand and he went from simpathetic or angry.
The hand that Embry held down on the desk was severely bruised. IT wasn't broken, but my pale skin was a billboard fro bruises, and my left hand had four finger length purple bruises.
"Embry did this?" Jake gritted between his teeth.
I pulled my hand away softly, and ashured him that I was ok. " I bruise like a peack Remember. Comes with the pale face." I joked, making his anger diminish to about half.
The phone rang and Billy wheeled to the phone.
"Jake, it's Bella on the phone."
He jumped up as quick as he could with excitement.
I took a sip go my tea to sooth my nerves. I overhear them talk about going to the movies.
"Sure, I can be there at 7? Great. Meet you there."
"Plans?"I muttered.
"Yeah, bunch of Bella's friend are gonna see a horror movie. They invited me. Do you wanna come?"
This was Jake asking me to a horror movie. "when have I ever wanted to see a horror movie?"
He raised his eye brows and scuffed. " oh yeah, forgot about that."
I put my cup down and grab my books. "I think ill head home, help mom cook dinner, then get some homework done."
Billy says goodbye and Jake walks me to the street.
"No dance practice?" He asked.
" I'll practice a little after dinner. If your still around come by and check out my new routine."
"Ok, if I'm still here." He muttered, and continues to walk me home.
I took my boom box outside and stretched. I knew Jake wouldn't have time to watch me, but I still felt the need to practice. Mom sat on the porch step and watched me get ready.
" honey, I feel terrible. You need to practice and I keep you at the store."
"Mom, it's okay. I just need to find time to do this."
" well, you need to be ready. Audition is only five weeks away." She noted.
I thought a lot over the past few months trying to think whether or not I should go. As I thought about leaving the res to try and build a career, I didn't want to leave my mom or Jake, or even Quill or Embry.
" Honey, you look like your having second thoughts. Do you want to go to Julliard?"
My mom knew how to read me like an open book. I shook my head and my shoulders raised with confusion.
" I don't know... I mean...it's a once in a lifetime opportunity and I do want to dance, but I don't think my heart can handle it breaking leaving home. Plus, I've never danced in front of a crowd before."
My mom got up and embraced me. " what about this. You keep practicing, and find out what they tell you after the Audition. If they say no, then you don't have to worry. If they say yes, you might be ready to make your decision at that time."
My mom always knew how to make my worry meter decrease. She was right, I was thinking too much into it and should just enjoy it. Whatever happens will happen when the time comes.
I moved back to my spot on the muddy ground and pressed play on my music.
This weeks song was "Dance Inside" by the All American rejects.
The music had a firm drum beat and helped me pick sharp quick moves to note my speed and accuracy.
Midway through the song, when the tempo goes faster, I felt my feet lift fromthe ground and I grasp to find that Jake had leaned my full weight in a dip.
"Jake!"
As quick as the dip happened, he pulled me up and spun me fast with the song. I couldn't stop myself from laughing.
" Jake, I'm gonna be sick! Put me down." I warned so he could stop.
He put me down slowly and caught my eyes.
" hi pinky." He muttered.
My hands went to my face and even though it was chilly outside, my cheeks burned.
" aren't you gonna be late for the movie?" I asked, remembering Jake had a...date with Bella.
" I couldn't miss a sneak peek of your new dance. Nice song, it suites you." He said.
" how long were you standing there?"
He looked at me sternly. " enough to hear your second guessing Julliard."
I hid my face and got out of his grasp. Walking to my boo box.
" nothing's set in stone yet. I just have been thinking a lot."
" what's there to think about?" He asked, confused with my dilemma.
" just drop it Jake." I warned, knowing if he pushed me any further I'd spill over the can of beans.
" come on, Lis. Tell me."
"No, just stop. I'm not discussing it."
" just stop being so melodramatic, and tell me."
So instead of telling him about Julliard, I go and tell him about what was really bugging me.
" why should I? For the past four months all I heard was Bella this, and Bella that. You missed four different routines because you decided that I was just the girl next door instead of introducing me as your friend, or even introducing me at all."
He bit his lip and shoved a hand in his pocket. This was his 'im thinking what to say' pose.
Then the truth came out. " I had Embry and Quill to help me over the summer with judging my dancing, and now there gone. I'm losing you, Jake, and you don't even care. I can't dance without someone telling me I look like a sloppy mess or a jumpy frog or any other names you guys got for me. I'm not second guessing Julliard audition...I'm scared you won't be there to watch me try. "
His mouth was minced in a straight line, and I know he's angry. I shake my head and walk up the stairs of the porch.
" your late for your date. We'll talk about this when you get a free minute." I muttered, then walked inside, slamming the door behind me.
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