Unexpected
Chapter 2
Disclaimer: I own neither Twilight nor General Hospital…
A/N: I really hope that my writing has improved since I wrote the original.
Maxie POV:
Jacob was amazingly gorgeous. He was tall, dark, and handsome. I know how cliched that sounds, but it's true. He gave off that bad boy vibe and that made him really attractive. There was something more about him, more than looks. I had no idea what it was, but I wanted, no needed, to learn more about him. I also needed the distraction. A small part of me told me that I probably shouldn't be starting a relationship. I guessed it was my conscience, which sounded oddly like Georgie…
I had never been this excited to go on a date before, not even with Jesse.
At about noon, Jacob picked me up and showed me around Forks and La Push. There wasn't much to see. When we got to First Beach, we started talking.
Jacob POV:
"So what brings you to Forks? Where are you from?" I asked
"Well, I'm from Port Charles, New York. A few months ago, my sister, Georgie, was murdered." She said.
"I'm sorry." I told her. I didn't know what to say.
"Thanks… Well, that's not even the half of it. The guy who murdered her was my boyfriend. I was in love with him. I don't know why I'm telling you this." Maxie explained, adding the last part as a second thought.
"I'm the world's best listener." I told her smiling.
"Have you ever been in love?" she asked suddenly.
"Yes… I have…" I said in a strained voice, thinking of Bella.
She must have picked up on my tone, because the next thing she said was "What happened?"
"She's my dad's best friend's daughter. She moved here a couple of years ago and we became friends. I thought I had a chance with her, but she met this guy. The guy happens to be a part of a family that my tribe hates. They seemed to be happy until the Cullen's(the family) left. Bella became so depressed, she looked horrible, like she'd fall apart at any moment. She started hanging around with me and we fixed up some motorcycles. She seemed to be getting better, she would have been happy, but he came back."
"I guess she took him back."
"Yeah, but I kept fighting. She still chose him and they're getting married in a few days."
"Are you going to the wedding?" Maxie asked me.
"I wasn't going to, but would you want to go with me?"
"Yeah, I'd really like that. I'm always up for a party."
"Well, it's sure to be huge. The bl- Edward's sister goes overboard."
"So, my story's Dramatic, huh?" I asked her.
"Compared to Port Charles… Well let's just say that's an easy day…"
"How do you mean?" I asked.
"Well, I'd tell you but, I really don't know you and I've done some horrible things." She said, as a tear rolled down her cheek.
"I don't think you could do anything too horrible." I said
"You have no idea what I'm capable of." She said.
"I'd really like to know." I told her. "Believe me, I'm in no place to judge. This may sound sudden, but I feel like I know you."
"Okay," She sighed before beginning. "I've always been the bad girl in Port Charles. One of my sister's friends called me 'The Bad Blonde One' and 'Snarkiest of siblings'. I had an affair with a married man, who happened to be a recovering drug addict and I gave him drugs. I tried to commit suicide to get the said married man to stay with me. I faked a pregnancy and miscarriage. I made a bet with my petty enemy's boyfriend that if he got her into bed then I would sleep with him, which I did. I dated a murderer, I didn't believe my sister when she told me that he was a murderer. On top of it all if I'd listened to her she'd still be alive! I'm also a horrible person to everybody!" By the time she finished she was crying.
That was a lot to handle, but I'd imprinted on her. I felt the need to comfort her.
"Maxie, you aren't a horrible person." I told her as I put my arms around her. It felt right and she didn't try to push me away.
"No, Jake. I really am. You should have heard me at Georgie's funeral. I was giving the eulogy and after I spoke about the people who had had a positive influence in Georgie's life, I tore into my mother. I told her that either she leave or I leave. I kicked my mother out of her own daughter's funeral." Maxie sobbed, even though she was crying she still looked beautiful.
"Maxie, you must have had a reason, tell me about your family."
"My parents, Frisco and Felicia, had this epic romance and out of that came Georgie and me. My dad was hardly around and eventually Felicia left us with her ex-fiancee, Mac. I consider Mac my real dad. He raised us with his niece Robin. Mac is the Police Commissioner and Robin is a doctor. They have no idea that I'm here."
"Why haven't you told them?" I asked her.
"I want to get completely away from Port Charles, I need to be away for a while. I still talk to them all the time though. Tell me about your family." Maxie commanded.
"My mom died when I was young, so I grew up with my dad. I have two older twin sisters, Rachel and Rebecca. Rachel is coming home from college soon and Rebecca is married and she lives in Hawaii. I'm very close to my tribe. There isn't much more to tell." I told her.
"What about your life?" Maxie asked. "You must have a semi-normal life. Tell me about it."
We kept talking until the sun set, I learned so much about Maxie. She was amazing. Around seven I drove her home. I walked her to the door and she turned to me.
"I had a good time today, Jake." She told me. "I really like you. I didn't think that I'd feel this great again."
"I really like you, too Maxie." I leaned down toward her and we kissed. I'd never felt this way, not even with Bella. My world revolved around Maxie Jones.
After I got home, I called Bella. I needed to tell her that everything was okay. I may not have been in love with her anymore, but she was still my best friend.
"Hello?" She answered.
"Hi Bella."
"JAKE!" She screamed, I smiled. She still worried. "Are you okay? Are you home?"
"I'm great. I wanted to tell you that I'm coming to your wedding." I told her, smiling so wide.
"Jake, you don't have to do that. Edward shouldn't have sent you the invitation, he didn't mean to hurt you." Typical Bella.
"I'm coming to your wedding, you need your best friend. I'll also be bringing a guest."
"You imprinted?! Jake! I'm so happy for you. Who is she?" Bella asked.
"Her name is Maxie, you probably heard about her. She just moved to Forks."
"Charlie was telling me a new woman moved here. From New York, right? What's she like?"
"She's nothing like you, but she's still amazing. She's beautiful, smart, funny, but she's been through a lot. Bella, I understand why you picked Edward. I understand why you need to become a vampire. As your best friend, your brother, I wish you wouldn't. But, I understand."
"Does she know about the pack?"
"No, but I'm going to tell her tomorrow." I decided.
