A Look into the Future: Jacob Black Ch 4
The phase wouldnt wait he jumped out of the car and rolled on the ground. He groaned in pain, why is it hurting so bad to phase! His suit ripped into shreds as his body phased into the wolf a loud howl took over the night. He could hear his horses, sense the danger. His wolf knew to stay away from them, he wasnt intoxicated, Jake was. Jake ran in circled between the forest of his many acres. he ran to the dock,the wood pounded beneath him as he splashed into the water cooling him. Jake sank to the floor of the water and laid there till he couldnt breath anymore. The wolf snarled, but jake forced him to stay till Jake passed out unferwater. Then his body phased back into his human body and his body floated to the top. He gasped for breath. When conscienceness returned to him, he was sobered up and calm. He pulled himself onto the dock and laid there, naked, looking up at the moon shining down on him
Annabelle had a hard time keeping up with the car the speed of course was more capable than her car. She saw him rush out of the car. She had her hand on the handle of her car before she heard a loud inhumane growl, she looked around for an animal before she knew it their it was he was changing, his body looked as if it broke and reiterated itself into something else. Her mouth opened in the shape of an O her fingertips shook her eyes were wide. That couldn't be, she watched him run and run faster than she had seen anything move in her life. She saw him dissapear into a dock and come back soon. She watched him sprawl across the dock once again the Jacob she knew and was familiar with. Looked at the key in her ignition. She could just walk away, not say a word, not speak to him, not look at him. She was afraid… but she had to know… he said something about a monster inside him at dinner could he have meant that literally. She took off her heels and stepped out the car not even closing the door, the grass felt moist beneath her feet, she stepped on the dock slowly her feet pointed as she did so, She looked down at him, he was exhaling and inhaling deeps breathes. She turned away, she realized he was naked.
Jake heard her soft foots steps. His heart left up into his mouth, what was she doing here! why had she followed her, did she see, shit! Jake sat up slowly as not to scare her. He saw that her back was towards him. Was she leaving, hiding, scared- why was she turned, why was she here. Shit, he was too drunk be as safe as he could have been. He should have made sure ther he wasnt followed. He would be out-ed, but he could threaten her to keep quiet. How much did she see any way. His thoughts and mind was everywhere. "Annabelle- What are you doing here" He said softly as not to scare her.
Annabelle turned back to the sound of his voice. Her dress dragged on the dock. She didn't want to stare at him and make it akward. But what had she seen! Could she have seen what she thought she saw? She had one glass of champaigne she couldn't have been drunk. "Um..I…well…" She stammered her words twisting up in her tongue. "I was worried" She leaned down close to him. "I wanted to be sure you made it home okay."
Jake was happy that she worried about him, but pissed off that she followed him, who was she to follow him! Annoyance showed on his face. "Go home Annabelle" Jake than remembered that he was naked but tried to ignore the fact.
Annabelle looked away a minute. "Jacob." She asked in almost a whisper. "I saw something..." she saw the annoyance spread across his face. "Tell me what that was," She wanted to be sweet to him, to help him, he seemed hopeless and displeased with life the same way she was. "You changed, i saw it," She placed a hand on his shoulder trying to get him too look at her. "And im not the one that was frink tonight Jacob."
Jakes worry flared across his chest making his entire body hot. He began to vibrate trying to control his irritation. "What are you talking about- I just- took off my clothes and took a swim" She couldnt know, she would tell everyone, eveerything would be ruined. He needed sam to tell him what to do- what is he supposed to do. His face was scrunched in indecision. "You should leave Annabelle" He didnt like that she touched her, she had no idea houw eaily he could rip off her arm. It was dangerous for her here, but why wasnt he just forcing her off his porperty, he was her boss, and this was his land- why was she still here
"No, i wont go untill you tell me!" She moved in front of him, why would he look at her. "I know what i saw im not stupid Jacob, dont lie to me." her eyes were intense. he almost frightened her the way his body tensed at her touch. she removed her hand. "Dont lie to me." she repeated.
Jacob's head snapped to her face "You really want to know! Do you think you can handle this Annabelle, Dont ask questions you dont want the answers to!" Why was this girl not just running away like most people would, why was she still here, why was she not scared, she couldnt smell fear on her, only anger, frusration and curiosity- What was this girl
Annabelle shook her head she was afraid. she looked around. "Come inside with me," She she stood up and held her hand out to him. her hands still shook she tried hiding her fear with her care. "You dont scare me Jacob, even when your yelling at me." She looked away half lying,
Jake needed to scare her some how. He quickly went to his room and got shorts and came back within seconds. "You cant go inside my house- You arent welcome- But we can talk here, on the dock" Finally she was afraid. His wolf was satisfied, but he wanted her to fear him. Girls who didnt fear him left him because they didnt realize what he was capable once the fear hit them, they crushed him with a few words. He would not let that happen here. "Maube you should change" Then quickly he brought a tshirt and shorts that Kai left in his car-
Annabelle looked at the clothes her heart beat faster as his voice rose. "Im not changing out here." She protested pushing the clothes back. "Dont try to push me away, your stuck with me Jacob.: she took a step back as he seemed to get closer. She pursed her lips and looked down. "Dont push me away."
Why do you care so much Annabelle- Why would you put yourself in such danger for someone that means nothing to you. Are you really going to go this far to black mail me?"
"black mail you?" She took another step towards him, :"Why would i do that? Im not Kai or Natalia i habe no need to black mail you.: She looked up. "You dont really have anything i want."
That last comment made His heart beat stop. This was a game- My wolf loves games. Jake dropped the clothes he had brought for her. He grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her to the middle of the dock, "Watch, keep your eyes wide open or you might miss something" his voice was angry, his body was thrumming with the desire to phase again, and with out warning his pants ripped and he was on all fours again. He launched himself at her but jumped over her into the water. He was back again in fornt of her in moments. He growled teeth chowing, he stomped the dock with his legs. He then ran off towards the forest next to his house and brought back a dead dear. It was limp and hand blood dripping down its fur. Jake phased back into human and had blood all over him, and the deer at his feet, "Is that what you wanted to see Annabelle-"
He then through the deer back into the forest for the coyotes. The blood still stained his dark heated skin. Jake breathed hard, inhaling and exhaling with intensity and looking at her straight in the face waiting for a reaction "Speechless huh" He grinned the same grin he always grinned, but this time it was scary, dangerous-
Annabelle had fallen to the ground and screamed, she felt the fear take over her tears starting to well up in her eyes unbelieving of what she saw. She blinked them away as he looked at her. her heart beat faster and faster her body shaking. She wasnt crazy. She hadnt been seeing things. His grin frightened her even more. she pulled her knees up and burried her head in her dress. He's gonna kill me. He's gonna kill me, He's gonna kill me. She felt the tears in her eyes well up again.
"You're gonna kill me." She muttered hiding her face not wanting him to see her so freaked out, it was what she had asked for. She wanted to knwo and now she did,..
Jake licked his lips tasting the blood, it had been a long time since he had hunted it tasted heavenly. "Do you want to die? Its a easy request to complete"
Annabelle tried not looking up, but sh ehad to her eyes glistened brightly. "I..." her voice shook with fear still no matter how hard she tried to hide it, what was the point. "I wasnt going to say anything...She sniffed. he didnt care for her why was she here why did she fallow him, why did she care if he made it home, he was about to kill her! she sighed. "Do it if your going to" She placed her head back on her knees still shaking
Jake walked over to her, He picked her up and forced her to stand. "My dear Annabelle, you have a lot to learn, about life, and me-" He shook his head as if making the Tsk tsk sound. H
he was still covered in blood but it had dried in the heat of his body.
He pulled her chin out to make her look at him, '"Really look at me"
"Look at me, what is it you see-"
Jakes anger wasnt there anymore"
it was replaced by adoration, the kind he felt when he watched her dance.
"Do you think i could forget all of tonight?"
"Do you really think i could ever hurt you?"
"I am in love with you and that scares me-"
"I have been defending myself from you- i was always on the defense- and every moment was hard to protect against, you shattered all my barriers and walls i had put up. I dont know who you are just yet and how you did this to me, but i will find out"
Annabelle ran her arm across her eyes removing the tears "I..." She looked up to him she still shook. "I" what to say she was speechless she liked what she heard She tried pulling herself together. Her fingers shook. "Jacob, i..i...i...she looked up at him and all words stopped. she leaned up against him, the smell of blood still resent and strong. "I didnt think i meant anything to you...im not welcome remember?" She tried forming a nervouse smile,
He still couldnt comprehend how she was this close to her,leaning on him, touching him , looking at him, "Arnt you scared? Arnt you grossed out?"
"Scared?" She shrugged. "Of course...its temporar..." She took a deep breathe. "Im not grossed out Jacob, its alot to take in" She let out her hand cautiously and brushed away the hair that fell into his eyes.
ake pulled her closer to him, "Be scared, fear me all the time Annabelle, thats your defense and mine-" He pulled her head up to meet his in a kiss. He had to lean in significantly. Bu the kiss was so passionate. She was willing and it stucj him inside, she wasnt scared, that worried him. He wraped one arm around her waist and the other behind the nape of her beck. for a moment that all there was in his mind. Then the neigh of his horses woke him from the daze. He pulled from her, "Uh, im still kinda naked- i need cloths." Jake was incredibly scared, worried to let her into his home, no one has ever bin in it except the pack. Should he let her in? It was too late to make up his mind, "Come"
Annabelle felt it, the fireworks, a feeling of passion no one had ever made her feel before. Her words were taken from her she didnt want it to end she stood up on her toes to try to make it last. She laughed. "I almost forgot about that" she pressed against his chest breathing feeling his heartbeat. She fallowed him, she would fallow him anywhere
The lights were off so he had to turn them on with a clap. "Welcome to my humble abode" His house was pretty simple for the person he was in public. The living room was the biggest part of the house. Large comfortable black leather couches filled the space. A dark mahogany sqaure table was in a the middle with remote controls to a huge sound system and a huge plasma tv. CDs lined the wall next to the sound system and DVDs lined the wall next to the TV. The pillows were white with crimson decor on them. There was a sliding door to the deck. The kitchen had clean black marble counters, dark pine cabinets. Lots of cookware lined the counter. The firdge was as large as jake. There was a door to the basement next to the large pantry. The foyer was small with a small table with a vase a family picture from a long time ago and a mirror above it
There was another room, a sun room, it was brighter, with white furnature, and a glass coffee table and flower vases, pictures and paintings. There was a pack photo blown up like a painting Then there were stairs to the upstairs in front of the door with dark mahogany rails and white rods. Jake brought her up the deck and into the house through the deck sliding door. "U should really change now-"
He led her into the living room, "Do you want me to bring you some of my cloths?"
Annabelle looked around the place was simple compared to her home, beautiful and elegent less modern but quaint and comfortable. She shook her head she felt the make up that dried now on her eyelashes, She looked up at him and nodded. She looked down at the dress she haad ruined with crying on the ground. "A tee shirt will suffice, it should fit like a dress." She smiled. it came to her he was naked, she tried not to stare, she wanted to kiss him again. to feel his lips against hers again feel his skin warm her fingertips.
"do you wnat to take a shower?"
Annabelle nodded and fallowed him upstairs
There were four bedrooms and two full brooms up there. Three doors were closed but the master bedroom door was open. Jakes bed was gigantic, yet there was still room for everything else. Which said a lot about the size of the room. There was a large closet to the left of the room next to a gigantic window. It was as if the entire wall was made of glass. There was a large painting of a native american couple behind his headboars. his bed was made of dark mahogany wood and the coforter was black with crimson decor. The dresser and the mirror was large as well. There was a plasma TV infront of the bed on the wall with a sound system. The bathroom was in the right corner next to the dresser. "Its in there- um ill leave a shirt and boxers on the bed- you cant not wear pants in front of me"
Annabelle looked up. "i technically never wear pants in front of you." she gestured to the dress. "I cant fit in your shorts." she pursed her lips and looked up to him. "Unzip me?"
Jake unzipped her trying to keep his wolf in check. She wasnt Kai and he wouldnt treat her like she was. My boxers are no where as big as my shorts and you will wear them or you will wear your dress again. Jake then went downstairs and out to the water again, to take his shower, he couldnt have blood in his drainage system. He cleaned up in there and than came back in
Annabelle cleaned up. The water steamed against wasnt sure what to make of the night, she danced on stage, she danced with jacob, jacob yelled at her, she fallowed him, he turned into a warewolf, she thought he's eat her. what a night. She stepped out of the shower water dripped from the tips of her hair. pulled the tee shirt on and walked out looking for Jacob
He dried off and dressed in the basement and waited for her in the living room. he sprawled across his couch and thought about what just happened. Their relationship is so twisted.
Annabelle found him laying across the couch, she walked up to him her hair still wet. she squeezed on the edge of the couch and smiled down at him, She leaned down and pecked his lips with a quick kiss. She smiled. "So thanks for not making me a chew toy" She wanted him to know she wasnt afriad she wanted him to know she would stay that she would be quiet, she wanted him to know all she wanted from him was to be with him
"your not wearing boxers?" He asked incredulously
"i told you they wouldnt fit"
"Go put them on, or youll be sorry"
Annabelle sat up straight. "Whats the big bad wolf gonna do?" she challenged him
Jake loved it, she was playful, god that was a turn on. The wolf in him became a puppy, the playful little thing that loves to run and jump and pounce. a tiny growl started up in his throat. Before she coulg react he had her pinned below in on the next couch over- "Are you challenging me miss red riding hood?"
Annabelle giggled, he wasnt hot or sexy he was plain out cute a step up. she wiggled around underneath him. "What big eyes you have." She smiled moving her hips up trying to push him off
Jake got off of her immediately, "Annabelle " He sat up on the floor next to her. He didnt even pay attention to her joke. "You cant do that around me now, not tonight,not soon, please-My control is very low right now, please try to understand"
Annabelle sat up on her elbows. "Jacob, i didnt mean to-" she stopped herslef. "Dont walk around eggshells for me." She kissed his cheek. "Jacob look at me" she turned his chin to look at her. "You wont break me... i trust you"
"No thats not it- I dont want to sleep with you yet, your not a toy to me, and i wont use or play with you that way- There is a lot we still need to learn about each other- i care- i mean, about you- and i just dont sleep on the first date- not with MY girls"
Annabelle laughed. "You think im that shallow? I dont wanna sleep with you right now Jacob." She took his hand in hers. "And i know your incredibly hot and im sort of plain." She looked away "so i get it." She shrugged. "Its okay. she poked him, "you cant deny you dont wanna play with me." she smiled
"You may not want to sleep with me- but i want to sleep with you. Its not hard to turn a guy on ya know, and you tame my wolf, and he likes that. And your not plain, your beautiful- and hopefully your all mine"
Annabelle looked up "Who's else would i be?" she thought back to Kai. "But your not all mine."
"I was the moment i saw you dance"
Jake stood up and carried her to the kitchen and placed her on the counter top, "Im hungry, you want something to eat too?{
"no i wanted my spaghetti which you made me walk out on." She smiled crossing her arms in front of her chest. She kept thinking of what he said, in his arms she loved being near him, He would still be sleeping with Kai still taking Natalia to clubs.
"Then let me make you some now? Sound good?"
she shook her head "Sounds perfect" she swayed her legs against the counter "Pastas about the only thing i can cook. You want help?"
"Nope- my treat" Jake worked fast, the water was boiling and the pastas sauce was hot and ready and th eplates were set and then he put the pasta in made sure it was all cooked and mixed it with the sauce, added mushrooms, basil, and a little lemon zest. "Wa-la Ma-Dame, your pasta is ready."
She smiled, "Why thank you." She patted the space next to her on the counter. "Come." she took the plate he offered her, She brushed her hair out of her face.
They both sat on the counter eating spaghetti. Once they finished he quickly washed the dishes and cleaned up, "rready to sleep cause i know i am"
Annabelle looked up at the clock. Her eyes widened. "Oh my gosh what time is it!" she remembered her phone was in her car. "Declan's gonna kill me!"
"not unless i kill him first" He chuckled, call him. He handed her his cell phone "Im gonna go visit the horses real quick ill be back, stay here ok"
He went to the barn to go see his babies, they were excited to see him. They hadnt felt his touch all day. He brushed them out real quick gave them and apple as a treat and headed back upstairs
Annabelle listened to Declan yell, it was simple really her car overheated after she forgot to add oil to it jacob offered her a ride home, he preffered no one on his land, "Declan i'm fine. i'll be home tomorrow morning." She looked up at Jacob. "Im going to bed, Goodnight." she paused. "I love you too. bye" She looked up at Jacob as she clicked the phone to an end. "He'd like to talk to you tomorrow." She smiled handed the phone back to him.
"yea i sorta guessed, you little liar" But he appreciated more like owed her for the fact that she hadnt told him how he behaved with her tonight. He was gong to make it up to her. he wasnt getting his hopes up but maybe he could trust her, maybe. "Lets go" He swung her over his shoulder and took her upstairs. He ploped her down on his bed and kissed her on her forehead. He then went to the bathroom to brush his teeth and then he turned on one of his mixed CDs on low, "Sorry, since i been living alone i cant sleep without music" Native drums and flutes lightlt filled the room. He pulled back the covers and welcomed her into his arms, "You might get a little hot under the covers" he warned. He kissed her once more on the lips and pretended to fall asleep. But really he was waiting for her to fall aslepp so he could watch her at peace.
Annabelle pressed against him, he was warm, the best feeling in the world. The music played beautifully lulling her to sleep. It was hot underneath the blankets but she refused to move away from him. He was perfectly imperfect. someone she related to, he was sweet, frightening, kind, playfull, exciting, he was a mix of everything, he wasnt an ordinary package but then again neither was she. she closed her eyes and finally let her dreams fill her head.
The sun seeped in through the blinds waking Annabelle, she looked around, so the night hadnt been a dream, everything was real, Jacob still loved her, Annabelle was still wrapped in Jacob's arms. She turned to see him, peacefull, and handsome, She kissed his hands and tried twisting around to face him without waking him. Why could she just do this, all day, every day, for the rest of her life. She nuzzled her face into his neck. she was almost lost in the over sized shirt she was in. She kissed his shoulder, his neck, his cheek, she felt him start to move from his side to his back, she slid with him and made her last move towards his lips.
Jake had slept almost peacefully with hints of bad dreams. He had bad dreams when something was going to happen, and it made jake a bit more aware of things. Jake felt her soft lips against his skin. He stayed still for a while and then switched positions. Wher her lips met his, he kissed her back lightly, "good morning- And I have bed breath, wolves have some nasty bed breath so- let me go brush my teeth before you start making out with me" Jake pulled her up closer to his body and shoulder. "Did you sleep well" He swtiched positions to where she was on the bottom and he laid his chin light lightly on her belly and looked up at her face.
Jake could hear and smell the cook making breakfast. The cleaning ladies had brought his dry cleaning, and were cleaning p the mess from yesterday. There must have been pieces of clothes everywhere. The gardener needed to be called to fix things up a bit outside, He could hear his horses waking outside and the fish still swimming like nothing happened and the birds chirping away like the brand new day wasnt a continuation of a terrifying night.
Annabelle leaned up against the headboard of the bed, "I slept great, your a very comfy pillow." She smelled food and heard people downstairs. Of course he had cleaning ladies and cooks to, why should she be surprised. "How about you?" Annabelle ran her fingers through her hair "I should go out to my car, I hadn't taken out a bag of clothes I bought yesterday, call that luck." She laid with him until he was ready to get up. What would his employees say if she saw her go downstairs? how many other girls did he bring home? would it really not be all that shocking. As Jacob went to brush his teeth Annabelle stepped out of bed and looked in the closest mirror, her hair needed her Pantene creame' and an application of make up wouldn't hurt. "I'll be right back Jacob." She called to him as she slipped downstairs out the door to her car. The cook noticed her she smiled and walked on trying not to look awkward or out of place. "good morning" She walked back upstairs with her store bag of brand new clothes with tags still on them, she looked through the dance bag she had from the day before her recital she had an extra pair of wedge heels and slipped them on. She clipped her hair up and placed a few bobby pins here and there and applied a light eye shadow and mascara to her face. She threw her stuff to the side and checked her phone only 12 missed calls from Declan from last night and only one missed today. She threw the phone on the bed And laid back, what was there to expect of the day. She heard Jacob return from the bathroom. Still laying on the bed she looked up and smiled. "So what's Mr. Black's morning routine?"
Jake walked out where a beater and shorts, "well Saturdays vary, What would you like to do?"
Annabelle smiled. "I like to shop' she shrugged "its what i do."
"Oh god-"Jake sighed, "All of you are the sammmme"
"or i could lay in bed with you all day" she smiled
Jake flopped down on the bed next to her, "That would be nice, but im not a person who could stay in bed all day-" He folded his arms behind his head "Want to meet my horses?"
"sure thing, im more of a cat person but why not."
"My horses are amazing you will love them, come" he led her down the stairs, "Oh, wait, Sonya made breakfast, lets eat first" He held out the chair for her and then he sat down. All mi favorites. There was a regular breakfast on the table with a little extra for Annabelle, there was SO much food- but he ate it all every saturday morning
Annabelle was amazed Jake could eat so much, his one serving could have fed her as well. Afterwards she fallowed him out to the stable.
Cheyenne and Ootay were waiting for Jakes hand brushing against their fur- Jake approached them and comforted the beasts with a simple touch on the muzzle. "Hey there beautiful" When he was with his horses nothing else mattered, he was at peace, calm, serene.
"Annabelle come here" he whispered into their ears. "I want you guys to meet someone special- Put your hand on their muzzle, softly"
Annabelle approached slowly this seemed to be more of something that Jacob would rather experience on his own. she placed her hand on the horse
The horses neighed, they didnt like another person touching them. But they accepted her touch, it was soft, sort of comforting. They leaned into her touch to push against her hand. "They want to be fed, let me get something really quick. The tennessee walker is Ootay, and the Throrough bred is Cheyenne"
"how long have u had them?"
She asked, petting the horse a bit akwardly
"Since i have been here, when i got here, i knew i needed something in my life other than work, so i thought i would buy them from a farmer and feed them to a healthy state, they are my babies" Jake fed them and cleaned them up as Annabelle watched. "Alright, all done" He grabbed her hand and turned to go back to the house when he saw Kai standing there in the middle of the field. "Jacob Black- What the hell is going oon here" she said in a tone stomping over to the entrance of the stall in her heels
"Why are you with her- Saturdays are our days-Why is she here, who is she?"
Jacob let his hand drop from Annabelles, "Kai- what are you doing here?"
"I ask the questions here Jacob- answer them!"
She was getting mad now
"She is Annabelle, she spent the night- "
Annabelle looked at her hand then up to Jacob a bit upset about that she crossed her arms and stared kai down
Kai walked up to him "You asshole!" She slapped him hard on his check. it stung. He looked down at her, "Look im sorry, i should have told you ok- im not a cheater if thats what you think, calm down"
Annabelle flinched at the sight of Jacob being slapped. "Hey! There's no need for that." she said took a step towards. "And i dont think you were invited here, its best you go away."
"Annabelle- stay out of this" Jacob said with out looking at her. "What little hussy homewrecker, what dis you say" Kai was gaining space on her. Jake got in between them, "Now Kai, you better calm down before i get angry at your behavior" "You get angry Jacob, you have no right to get angry"
Jacob looked at her again, "Kai do you really want to do this out here? Lets go inside" "No- right here, tell her how we fucked every saturday, how the sex was so good it blew your mind- she cant do that for you can she, tell her Jake"
Her vulgarity made Jake flinch "Kai- i fucked you yes, but we never made love- you meant nothing to me. You were an event to keep me occupied- "
Annabelle frowned and looked up at Jacob, she knew it, she just hated hearing it. She bit her lip and looked away crossing her arms again
"I mean nothing to you?" That hit kai in the face "Seriously- well if thats how you feel- Jerk- We are done! Stay out of my way-" With that she stormed off to her car and drove off. Jake stood there with his back to Annabelle, "Im sorry- you had to hear all that Annabelle"
Annabelle watched Kai storm off, she was angry, Jacob had no right to push her away, she was the one being called a homewrecker. Annabelle looked away, "It's fine, Jacob," she was irritated her heart was slammed on, she proseeded to the house. her head down.
"Annabelle wait" He grabbed her wrist lightly before she left "Speak to me"
"About what Jacob! This really doesnt change anything, you loving me, fairtyale is gonna end come monday when we're at work and you have Natalia hot eyed for you," She looked away. "Your not going to be all mine Jacob and i thought i could deal with that, but now after seeing Kai...it just sucks" she felt tears well up in her eyes. "I really really wanna be with you Jacob...And lets face it, Kai looks better beside you, so would Natalia, im just the secretary."
"Dont say that, Im a sincere guy Annabelle, its really hard for me to open up and be with in like a day, i need time, we need time, i had a life before you just as you did before me, i do have past and it kinda sucks sometimes, and yours will too. Please- just give it time, we have the rest of our lives- please"
Annabelle looked away. "Jacob." she leaned up against him and rested her forehead on his chest. "you shoulda let me slapped her."
"No-i didnt want a fight to happen, i know the homewrecker thing hurt your skin, but let it go" He held her head against his chest he kissed the top of her head '"lets go inside- we can watch movies or something or go out, what ever you want"
"I dont let go of things Jacob, i harbor them." She smilled "You still have to go speak to my brother."
"Yea- i do dont i- ehhh, what am i suppose to say, this is nerve racking, i dont do phone calls with big brothers"
Annabelle almost laughed "You are nerve racked? Muscle and bronze Jacob Black?"
"Huh?"
She looked up. "Yeah nevermind. I think you should come upstairs with me first." She pulled him to the house and up the stairs. She leaned up and kissed him. what Kai had said was on her mind still.
He held her against him and kissed her back "What are you thinking missy"
Annabelle licked her lips and looked up at him playfully. She licked his lips and playfully bit him. She took a seat at the edge of the bed and pulled him by the rim of jeans over to her.
He followed, smirked but then inside got worried, he knew what she was probably thinkinh, and he wasnt ready, not even a little, and he didnt want to hurt her feelings by telling her played along so far, hopefully she would be smart enough not to do what he thought
Annabelle lipfted his shirt and kissed his stomach, she looked up at say his expression a look of worry not desire. she sighed and looked up at him, "I dont make you feel the way kai does huh?" she pulled her legs up in the bed crossing them over one another, she was never insecure, why the hell was she now. She knew he cared for her, why was some dumb blonde's comment fumbling around in her head picking at her. Why couldnt she let it go.
"No, Annabelle, Thats not it- Stop acting shy and insecure, i know thats not how you are" He sat down next to her, "When i meet someone i like- it takes me time-" JAke was getting way too emotionally for his own good- he didnt like it but he had to, to make her feel better, "I have really let my heart out there before and they end bad and i just want to take my time with you, i want you to be with me for a long time, and women like Kai were in my life for show, and convenience, and thats not what you are to me- i care about you" He held the side of her face and kissed her
Annabelle sat up. "I get that Jacob, i do ive let my heart out and been punched in the gut, literally." She looked up at him, "I wanna take my time to but do you know what it feels like to see so many people look at you, and i wont even look as if im a part of your life. " she shrugged. "It kinda feels like you wouldnt want people to know about the two of us, i know its ridiculouse but its how i feel."
"People cant know about us yet Annabelle, you just started your job at CarCo. Its dangerous, and your not even my assistant, we have to keep it low, i know that must really hurt, but- i just dont want to put your and my job in jeopardy, or our reputations, it would look really bad"
"But its probably too late for that, people saw us at your dance recital after party, and Kai will probably tell everyone. I just hope you dont lose your job Annabelle"
Annabelle looked up at him. "Jacob, i dont even really need a job, daddy put me up to it remember." she looked up. She laid her head on his shoulder. "it'll take some getting used to," she kisssed him. "Doesnt mean i dont wanna make out with you." she jumped on him standling him down to the bed,
Jake chuckled, with worry still in his heart, he let himself enjoy her company. He held on to her almost nonexistant hips and kissed her back. "you need to eat more" he said in between kisses.
"I'll leave the eating up to," she leaned down kissing his neck then shoving her tongue into his mouth, she pulled one of the pins from her hair, she wanted him to want her, She whispered in his ear. "I love you."
"Up to..." He couldnt finish. Her hair fell into his face. The white Lilies overwhelemed him. And when she said those words, worry filled him again. His heart he didnt let it show. He held her tight against him and continued kissing her so he didnt have to say anything. He rolled on top of her and pulled her up more onto the bed. He dig his hand into her hair
She kissed him felt him run his hand through her hair, she also felt him tense when she told him she loved him, perhaps that was the wrong thing to say the wrong time and the wrong place, He kissed her continuously avoiding her speaking. "ja- jacob-?"4
"mmm"
"whats wrong?"
He stopped and looked down at her
Annabelle smiled "Nothing" she looked up, trying not to see her nervousness, she was never really this forward but jacob seemed to be the kind that needed the girl to work quickly but then again he did say she wasnt that kind of girl to wrapped her legs around him and licked her lips.
"You lick your lips a lot" Jake noted, "Why is that"
she almost laughed. "Weird habbit, youd be suprised to know i hate wearing lip glosses
"Haha" Jake Pulled the un made cover over them. He rolled onto his side, he held her close to his body, "I think i am gonna nap again- Today, i feel is foing to ba a lazy day"
Annabelle frowned. "Nap? i bore you that much?" She snuggled up to him. and kissed his neck. "So does this mean your gonna start being nice to me at work?" She pasued "eww do i have to start being nice?"\
"Jake chuckled, no- dont expect me to be nice- And no your not boring i just want an excuse not to talk to your brother"
Annabelle laughed. "hmm you think youd be off the hook that easily huh?
She sat up come on lets go.
Jake frowned a little, "Fine"
"great which car are you letting me drive?"
"Shit, wait we are going to your house?"
"I thought this was over the phone?"
"Yess? whats wrong with my house."
"Fine fine, but we have to take my car, remember waht you told hime"
"oooh... yea...can i drive?" she smiled up to him
"no way" Jake said from his closet, he was changing into a more formal attire. "Lers go" They go into his Aston Martin this time and they were of to her place. Onc there Jake parked the car and held the door open for her and waited to follow.
Annabelle took Jake's hand and led him to her and her frother loft. "You have no reason to be nervouse," she miled. "Uless his girlfriends thier, she's kinda uptight." She let herslef in "Declan im home" Declan perked up from the desk in the office and walked over, "Nice of you to return home, Annabelle, have a fun night?" He asked looking over to Jacob. "Hey be nice." Annabelle frowned looking up at Jacob, Declan let his hand out to Jacob. "Nice to see you again."
Jake shook his hand in return, "The pleasure is mine"
Jake wasnt nervouse, he was in his business mode now, thats how he dealt with stuff like this
"So I assume Annabelle stayed the night in another room besides yours?" he asked
Jake was taken aback by his question "Excuse me?"
"She's my sister," He looked to her. "I dont like the idea of her staying at someone's house,,,in the same bed at least" Annabelle looked up. She knew what Declan was like he had no intention of being rude even when he didnt realize he was being rude.
"Well, She is an adult, she wasnt intoxicated, and she wasnt forced. Im not going to lie to you and say we didnt sleep in the same bed together"
Annabelle looked up to Jacob her mouth opened in an O, she wish he hadnt have said that, Declan looked to her hiis eyes dissapointed, then to Jacob he sighed. "Well, Mr, Black thank you for bringing her home." he smiled. He wanted him out of his home. He didnt see Annabelle as an adult she was still his litter sister that always needed help with fractions on her homework, he thought he knew guys like Jacob. "now lets see if you call her back. You may go now. And Annabelle I'd like to see you in the study."
Jake felt as he was smacked, "Thank you for your permission to leave your highness" He was a bit angry at his behavior. He dropped Annabelles hand, "Oh, im not gonna have to call her, i see her everyday at work, and her cars at my house"
With that jake left . He got into his car and sped off
Annabelle looked up "Declan whatthe hell is wrong with you! nothing happened." She looked at the door, How could he leave without even saying goodbye. "Annabelle you think he cares for you? he's new yorks hottest Bachelor he doesnt care for you nor respect you, i wonder now if you even respect yourself." He almost walked away. "Declan!" She grabbed his shoulder, "since when have you become such a hypocrite." She looked up at him. "Declan i dont ask you fro alot but i have to ask you not to mess this up for me, i like jacob, beig around him makes me happy, which is a step up from the last relationship i was in. Declan almost flinched remember Annabelle''s bruises her black eye...everything Mathew had done to her. he sighed, "Annabelle your gonna stray from me and i wont be able to protect
you." Annabelle shook her head. "You wont have to anymore Declan." She walked away and went to her phone immediately Dialing Jake's number
The car rang because his cell phone was attached, "Hello" Jake was headed west, he needed to go home, see the guys, to clear his mind.
"Thanks for telling me goodbye," Annabelle said into the reciever a bit annoyed
"Yea well Princess, i was given permission to leave, not to talk to you""Wait- that was rude. I mean, Annabelle, look,
Annabelle frowned. "Yea it was rude!" she snapped.
"I thought what i thought was more important to you than what my brother thought..."
i am not used to people being so- i dunno, but at least to my face and and well it was a shock. People are usually doing it behind my back and im used to that"
"Your brother is your life- and he means a lot to you- so it matters what he thinks"
"You realize walking away from me the way you did made him seem like he was right?"
"Well he will get over it"
"Ill drop your care off on monday, after work, Someone is just gonna have to drop you off at work"
"Yeah but it bothers me, you didnt let me say anything, Jacob. I let that go with the Kai because it wasnt entirely my business. but this is and you have to get that i do have an opinion, and i wish it would matter to you."
"Then wats your opinion, tell me, i have nothing against your opinion"
"Well thank you thats really kind," She sighed. "i knew you wouldnt have liked spending your usual Kai fucking days with me anyways." she hated cursing it made her feel trashy but she was angry "This feels impersonal...why wouldnt u just stay with me today?"
"Because i dont want to say something that i would regret, plus i have no intention of staying near your brother, i might just buy him and then punch him" Jake had turned the car around the moment she asked why he wouldnt spend the day with her. He just didnt tell her that
Annabelle rolled her eyes. "What is there to regret jacob?" she was annoyed she wanted to be with him today to live it up and enjoy thebutterflies he gave her. She looekd down. "Declan's just protective Jacob, you dont understand what i had been through, he just wants to be assured it wouldnt happen again." She paused. "Would you ever hit me?"
"Annabelle- I might get angry, i tell you that, i have anger issues real bad, but i would never hit you- im not abusive i swear. Im on my way back ok. Just make sure he doesnt get all high and mighty with me again and we will be fine. Wear something pretty, like a sundress or something, im gonna come pick you up" Jake had cooled off, that question really sobered him up.
Annabelle had hung up the phone. She looked through her closet for something to wear and showered she heard a knock. Declan walked in. "Annabelle?" She walked out her bathroom with a towel over her she started to change. "What is it Declan?" He took a seat on her bed and watched her get ready the way he usually did. "I apologize." She looked back at him through the mirror. "It really isnt me you should be apologizing to." She said. "Annabelle i've watched everyone treat you like shit all the time, dad, mom, mathe-" Annabelle stopped him. "Yea i know whats your point." She hated thinking of that the time when she was so vulnerable and messed up, when she let Mathew hurt her for the sake of her family, "Jacob is..." Declan paused looking for the right words. "Quite wanted," Annabelle grabbed a pair of shoes and sat beside him. She let out her leg, Declan started clasping the strap together, "Im aware of that." "Annabelle im just worried, Dont ever do that to me agin, call me if you need a ride home, I know im busy with work alot of the time but id find a way okay?" He finished clasping her shoes and leaned in and kissed her forehead. "I think i should talk to him again." he said. "Talk? not send him away." Declan nodded. "I think i can handle that. Annabelle." he paused looking seriously at her. "He's scary looking! I could lose teeth sparring with him. dont you two ever give me a reason to lose this face." Annabelle laughed.. "I'll try, he's coming to pick me up you have the perfect opportunity then," Declan looked up. "In the meantime Saphire had to go to Milan for the week, so we have all the time in the world together, if you can still fit me into your busy Jacob schedule." Annabelle sprayed a puff of perfume at him. "Of course." she fallowed him into the living room and took and laid her head to rest in his lap the way they always did. her mind started to wander off to Jacob again as she waited for him.
Jake pulled up not parking this time, he had no intention of staying long. He left the car running and jogged up the stairs, then he remembered he had that dress in the back of the car, he quickly went back and got it so he could give it to her and she could leave it here. With the red gorgeous dress in hand he lightly knocked on the door
Declan opened the door. He half smiled. "Hello, Annabelle he's here for you." He paused and looked back at him, :" i think you and i got off on the wrong foot."
Jake could smell Declan standing in front of the door before he opened it, he didnt want to deal with his attitude once more. Jake didnt make a comment on his, he just waited for Annabelle to come to the door.
Annabelle walked up to the door and smiled at the sight of Jacob. "hi, again." She looked to Declan then to Jacob, "you two still dislike eachother?" She asked. Declan took a step forward. "Im sorry for my behavior earlier, she's my little sister, she's really the only family, she means the world to me, it takes some getting used to, she's been through alot." he paused and looked down at Annabelle. "Just be good to her. dont give me a reason to be a jerk again." He kissed Annabelle's forehead and walked back to the living room. "be home at a decent hour!" Declan yelled from the living room couch. Annabelle smiled and looked up at Jacob a bit akwardly.
Jake still didnt say anything, but he understood, he understood too well. he was the youngest, but he was close to his sisters now, and though they were older he felt like a big brother. "Understandable, and no i dont hate him" Jake said, not too loud. "But, i did stop and get yo ua dress, i hope you like it. I have a thing for red, so it is red, and i want you to wear it to the Gala on Wednesday" He said stepping up closer to her
Annabelle looked at the dress and was in awe, it "Jacob its beautiful! So so pretty!" She wanted to put it on now. Annabelle smiled up and gave him a quick kiss. "Thank you, but you know technically im not invited to that Gala, im just an assistant.
No you are, Shane goes to every gala, yall have to- to keep up to date on everything, but i doubt, we are going to be a secret till monday so it doesnt even matter Lets go- up that away and come, i want to take you somewhere pretty"
Annabelle fallowed as she always did. "You dont want people to know about us?"
"Remember what i told you, Dorsey might not like it, especially when he was trying to get we together with his daughter, and knew i was with Kai, i dont think he wants me to be with anyone else, you could also lose your job, and i could lose mine- because this has never occured before, so i dont know how he is going to respond, just be patient babe ok" He was hold her hand so he lifted it to his lips and kiss her fingers Jake held the door and got in himself, "Well i hope you like what i planned- it was on the spot it isnt all that much soooo bear with me"
"i doubt dorsey would fire you, your a big part of his income without you he'd lose millions." She got in the car. "I dont mind what we do as long as im with you.
Jake drove to this gorgeous lake. The sun was setting and the water looked so beautiful. Jake had chosen a spot where it was as if it was a beach, there was sand and the water came in waves, and it was magnificent. It reminded Jake of back home. He set a blanket down and a picnic basket in between. "I hope you dont mind sitting" Jake had quickly bought all this stuff when he went into buy her dress. There was some white wine, strawberries and chocolate chip cookies. "I know you arent 21" He said sitting and grunting a little "But i thought no one had to know" He took out two wine glasses and handed her one. "I thought we would watch the sun set- i love this place, makes me feel close to my family" He poured some wine into both of their glasses and then took out the strawberries, "The strawberries are supposed to make the wine taste better so take a bite of the strawberry and then sip the wine" They clinked glasses in cheers.
Annabelle scooted closer to him and laid her head on his shoulder. "Tell me about them, your family and stuff." she took a straberry and bit into it, she hadnt tasted wine in what felt like ages it was one of the ways she fealt with things when everything went wrong awful to admit but it was there. "Like are there others like you? how many siblings do you have?" She asked, she liked knowing him she didnt want to be one of those other superficial girls that just wanted to hear how beautiful they were or hear their name escape his lips. "Tell me everything."
He chuckled a little, "My life- is insane!" He drank his wine. His legs her striaght out in front of him crossed at the ankle and he leaned back on his arms. "Well, i have two older sisters, both married now. One is in Hawaii, and other back home with everyone else. Rebecca and Racheal. The sister back home married one of my best friends, one of my pack. Yes, there is more of us- We are a pack, a lone wolf is rare. There is Me, i am my own alpha with my own pack, we split from the original pack. Its me, Seth and Leah. Brother and sister, both younger than me. But LEah is married and has a son, Seth is a solo man right now. Sam, who was alpha of the original pack, is married to Emily, and has a son Jackson. Emily is human. Then there is Paul, married to my sister. Quil, and Embry and Jared My three best friends. Then Brady and Collin, the youngest of the two. Brady imprinted just the other day and i went to go see them. Imprinting is love at first sight you could say, for wolves. I have imprinted already, i am sorry to say, I am that young lady's guardian, not lover. She is the daughter of two va...the first girl i ever loved. My father and mother both passed, My mother when i was young- and my father before my sister got married to Paul. I am Native American and the world, my culture, everything means a lot to me. I visit my family as much as i can- I am pretty simple, i love cars though. And that is my indulgance here, as you can see. Everything else is because of my job, these cloths, the attitude everything is an adjustment. The house has luxuries yes, but that is for time pass only. My horse are my real indulgance- i love them, and my cars. I spend a lot of time with car, and thats how i met Dorsey. On my off time i help farmers near my house with their machines and fix them up. Well-" He sighed, "Thats pretty much my life" He didnt tell her the stories of war, end of the earth, end of his life, vampires and danger, he did not want to bring her into that world if he didnt have to. he wanted her to stay safe.
Annabelle listened genuinely, "I dont quite understand two things." she agdusted laying on her side and laid her had in her hand. "you seemed to have really loved your family and being with them, why would you come to New York of all places. alone. and if imprintingis such a big deal why didnt you stay with yours?"
She was making him think, that was a first, "Well- My sister studied at NYU for a little bit and really loved it here, so she and Paul got married here. I really liked it here, and the memories of the past is haunting, yes i have my pack their, my sister, and everything, but there is a haunting memory there" He said thinking of Bella and Edward and their marriage "A memory i still have not come to terms with. I didnt stay with Renesme because of her parents. I can get to her at any time when she needs me. She can call me to her with just a thougt, its wierd, but that the relastionship we have. I dont feel i must be near her to protect her, her father does the immediate protection stuff and she can pretty much protect herself, but yea-" Jake sighed, "Enough memory lane please, i want to eat my cookies" He said biting at her nose.
Annabelle scrunched her face up in a smile, she wanted to ask more, if he had an imprint shouldnt it be impossible to love anyone else. She laid back and pulled his his arm to have him lay in top of her. "Well, cuteness, thank you for my wonderful afternoon," she leaned up to kiss him her hair falling behind her. The sunset was near and their shadows grew in length
Jake laid his arm out so her head would rest on his arm instead of the ground "You arnt even watching the sunset babe" He said kissing her back. "And the perfume- Didnt i tell you why i love it so much- I want you to wear it all the time, just for me"
"i can see it." she smiled giving him quick kisses. "And i coulda sworn a couple weeks ago you made faces at me for wearing it."
"That was me trying not to attack you" He said laughing. It was finally dark now, the air had cooled down and the moon was brightly up. hey lay next to each other with her head on his arm. "We should head back babe, your brother will worry"
Annabelle said up. "Bleh, his girfriend is gone for the week," she helped Jacob gather everything. "I cant wait to wear the dress," she smiled. "And i'll be sure to be good when we're at the office." She kissed him again. "Promise you wont hit on you're boss's secretary?"
Promise-I will not hit on my boss's secretary, as long as she behaves" The got back into the car and headed back the annabells house. He walked her up to the door and gave her a kiss good night. "Sleep well my dear, and i will see you monday"
Annabelle smiled. "And i'd like my car."
"Yes dont worry ill make sure its there even if i have to carry it"
Annabelle smiled. "Goodnight." She leaned up to kiss him once more leaning up on her toes."
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