A/N: Hey, I'm sorry it took so long to put up the next chapter. I've been having trouble with my computer connection to the Internet and stuff. So yeah, this chapter took me a little bit to do, but I also hope you like it. Enjoy! : )
Chapter IV
interesting day
It's been a good two months since my pack and I moved to La Push, Washington in the Olympic peninsula. Here there is mainly cloud cover most of the year and rains the most anywhere in the United States. But the nice thing about living here was there was a forest just right outside of our little town and every night you'd find me running through the forest in my wolf form.
I feel very grateful to Sam, he's given Gabe and I a job, plus he's letting us rent a house that just happened to be right neck door to Jacob Black and his father. But I can deal with that as long as he usually leaves me alone. Gabriel and I work at Sam's local car garage with Paul, Jared, and regretfully Jacob. Every where I go that miserable mutt has to be there! But as I said earlier I can live if he just leaves me alone.
Which by the way he doesn't! He won't take no for a freaking answer! Everyday he'll come up to my desk and try flirting, that is till Gabe comes over and pulls Jacob away before I rip his pecker off. I owe Gabe a lot as well for getting Jacob away before I regretted what I did. Though I hate Jacob's guts, he is still my imprint and I, surprisingly, would be very upset if he got hurt.
I bet your also wondering about what my job is. Well none of these goofs have very good people phone, and electronic skills, but at first neither did I, electronics wise, but I learned fast all thanks to Leah. I was the receptionist. Thankfully I get to wear what ever I like so everyday I show up in a simple black decent tank and jeans. My hair was starting to get long again so I could now pull it into mini-pig tails, as long as I used a lot of hair spray or gel. I'd wear that because every now and then I'd have one of the guys, minus Jacob, teach me how to fix a car.
It was pretty simple once they showed me and now I have my own car that I have in our little garage that's in our back yard. Avo bought an old motor bike from Jacob that was red, Keenan simply walked, and Gabe stole a ride with me and Sam. Because my car, which is an old 60's fading blue Camaro. I had a lot to do on it, particularly since I have to replace the whole freaking engine! Not to mention what else I've got to do!
Right now I was sitting at my little desk waiting for the minute hand to hit 12 so I could head over to Avo's school and take him his requested warm beef stew. We made is last week, and Avo nearly ate it all since I cooked it, plus I added some extra beef to it. Keenan liked it as well but didn't want as much meat in his soup, but he sucked it up like a man and still ate what I made.
"Ava?" Jacob asked beginning his usual row of date questions.
"I'm not in the mood to listen to your questions plus I'm getting ready to leave for my lunch break." I mumbled as I walked into the lunch room and put in the large plastic blow of stew in for a good 3 minutes.
"Oh- no. I was asked by Sam to see if you were coming over to Emily's tonight for dinner?" He mumbled looking a little upset.
Emily was Sam's imprint. I liked her a lot, she was like the motherly older sister I never had. Well she is that. I looked back to Jacob and nodded, "Yah, I'll be there. What time?" I asked.
"Sam said about 6:30 everyone will be there." Jacob replied then walked out with a small frown on his face with his hands stuffed in his pockets.
I sighed deeply. Why can't he just leave me alone and that way I can get used to having an imprint? I didn't like seeing him like this, but I also didn't like him bothering me.
"You ought to give him a chance." Sam mumbled from right behind me.
I jumped a little not once hearing him walk in.
"I thought you heard me?" Sam chuckled.
"No... I was honestly thinking." I mumbled right before the microwave beeped at me.
"What you got there? Smells really good." Sam asked as he inhaled the scent of my brother's stew.
I giggled lightly and placed the lid on top of it quickly, "It's Avo's lunch. Mind if I borrow the car so I can get it to him? Or are you gonna make me walk?" I asked with a pout on my face.
Sam chuckled and handed the keys over to his little truck that seemed rather small when Sam, Gabriel, and I were in it. But sometimes I'd just climb into the back and let the wind mess with my hair. I took them with a smile then told everyone I'd be back in a few. Most nodded in my direction but Paul being the butt head he was decided to hug me and get grease all over my chest.
"Oops." He laughed and the only towel that was near was in Jacob's back pocket.
I rolled my eyes and quickly snatched it from his very nice--- No! I just simply snatched it and nothing else! God Ava you need to get a grip on reality!
Jacob looked up surprised then saw what I was after. He stifled a laughed before I growled lowly at him. Jacob then straightened up and stalked over to Paul and raised his fist threatening to punch him.
"You hit him, I'll hit you ten times harder." I warned and threw the rag at Jacob's chest.
"But he-"
"But nothing. He was messing around and you know it. And I'm warning you, I will hit you and it won't feel nice. Don't believe me ask Avo, Keenan, better yet ask Gabe. He's the closest one and he could tell you all about our little fight just before I killed a vamp." I laughed looked at Gabe with a devious smile.
I walked out before anyone could further ask questions and hopped into Sam's truck getting it started and carefully heading off to La Push High.
Keenan and Avo decided to go back to school, since a few of the guys went to school. I decided best to keep out due to my nature. I didn't work very well with other people and I was easily angered due to my natural being. So there would probably be one to many fights happening everyday.
On the way to the high school I took my time to look around the neighborhood at what other houses there were. A lot of them were like mine, cottage like. But some were a little bit more modern. Some in whites some in light browns, others in a baby blue and there was actually one brick house. Some had a small porch while others had none. I saw a couple with a fire place and was grateful that I had a huge one in my living room. This place was growing on me and I frankly liked it here.
One the way I saw Seth walking around out of no where. Shouldn't he be in school? I pulled over and unrolled a window.
"Seth? Everything all right?" I asked looking concerned.
Seth looked back at me then smiled, "Just playing hooky for the day." he laughed.
"Well your not doing a pretty good job at it." I laughed opening the truck door for him.
Seth sighed then got in thinking I was gonna turn him in, "If your gonna play hooky, go into the forest and have a good run. Be where no one is gonna see you. Not wondering the streets, you dumb-dumb." I laughed as I playfully hit him upside the head.
"Hey!" Seth laughed, "So your not gonna turn me in?"
"No!" I laughed loudly, "I'm just gonna dump you off over by the forest and make you run."
"But I run enough as it is." He complained.
"Run some more. You'd be surprised at
how much fun it is if you know where to go. Tell you what, this
weekend I'll take you and Kee- scratch that-"
"How about
Jacob? Get a chance to get to know him." Seth stated.
I slammed on the brakes and we both moved forward in our seats, "Excuse me?" Was all I growled.
"Sorry, Ava. But- see, Jacob is one of my brothers. I don't like seeing him really torn up like this. Just give him one chance. It'd mean the world to him."
I put the car back in motion and sat in silence for a few minute mulling over what Seth had just said.
He wasn't the only one trying to get me to soften up about Jacob. Even my brother, who I now think of as a traitor is trying to get me on a date with him. And actually the only one who hasn't bothered me about being cruel to Jacob was Leah. And when ever someone brought up the subject around her, she'd nearly rip they're heads off. Where was Leah when you needed her right now?
I sighed deeply then looked to Seth. He was looking at me with his cute little puppy eyes and I had to look away before I fell for that trick. "Seth, I'm not too fond of hurting him as well. This is, and if I ever hear this from anyone I'll personally kill you myself," I threatened, "It's kinda hurting me. I'd give him a chance if he'd just lay off for a while and let me just get used to having him around. I'm not used to having things done another's way and not mine. I like making my own choices. That's why Sam typically let's me have a choice. He knows me all to well."
"I thought it was because your an Alpha." Seth mumbled.
"Well that too, but you get what I mean, kiddo." I mumbled as I stopped by the forest line.
"So are we still doing the weekend trip?" Seth asked looking upset about something.
"Of course. No imprint's gonna change that." I laughed darkly.
"So Jacob's coming?" He asked sounding a little happier.
I sighed and nodded stiffly. Seth smiled hugely then jump out of the car.
"Sweet. I'll see you later Ava." Seth said sounding very happy with himself.
"Yah you too, you little demon." I mumbled and took off. God that kid is good with getting people to do things his way. Just around the corner was Avo's school and he was sitting at a bench with Embry, Keenan, and Quil.
Avo saw me pull up and he told the guys I was here. They all perked up and tried to look manly, aside from Avo and Keenan of course. I hopped out and grabbed Avo's stew.
"You boys staying out of trouble?" I asked.
"Define trouble?" Keenan asked with a devilish smile on his face.
"um.... Good question, but knowing y'all you've done something to cause trouble today. Here you go Avo." I mumbled and handed Avo his bowl.
"Oh your such a good woman to me." He groaned and pulled me to sit down next to him.
"Whose she? And why is she with Avo?" I heard a couple girls mummer from behind us.
We all laughed lightly and then I leaned my head against Avo. Avo played along an wrapped his arm around my waist and lightly kissed me on the top of my head. Then we heard who ever those girls were gasp and I couldn't help but laughed loudly. I looked down at my watch and got up quickly.
"What the rush?" Avo asked taking my hand.
"I've got to get back to work. I've yet to eat my lunch and I'm starving." I mumbled and gave Avo a quick kiss on the cheek.
"What do we not get a kiss to?" Quil asked with a pout on his face.
"Ah why not." I laughed and each gave them a quick kiss on the cheek. Quil smiled, due to the fact he was like my brother, Embry blushed, he was one of the few that didn't have an imprint, and Keenan smiled lightly at me.
"I'll see you boys later. Avo, we are going to Sam's tonight for dinner. So just go home and change." I announced when I was a few feet away.
"Sure thing, Ava." he called back.
I jumped back in the truck and took off at a normal speed back to the car garage. Waiting for me under my desk was a meat ball sandwich that I bought from Forks earlier this morning. I've been waiting to try one and now was my chance.
When I got to back to work there was a sign on the door saying we were on lunch break. I opened the front door and went to my desk and looked in my drawer. And I was pissed. My sandwich was gone.
"Who the hell took my sandwich?!" I yelled.
"No one did. Jake put it in the microwave for you." Sam mumbled when I came into the lunch room looking like they're worst nightmare.
My face cleared then I looked to Jacob, "Thanks." was all I said.
Jacob's face lightened up a lot and he had a goofy smile on his face, "Your welcome."
I walked over to the microwave and pulled out my sandwich ready to eat.
The whole time was spent talking about our rounds on patrol tonight. I was left to cover the border just in case any leech decided they wanted to rumble. I liked that idea. A lot. Jacob was to watch the beach, Paul, Jared, Gabe, Avo, and Sam would take the forest. Seth, Leah, Quil, and Embry had the night off.
"Oh, Jacob. I'm taking Seth on a trip this weekend and he thought you'd like to come. You game for some extreme hiking?" I stated.
Everyone looked at me with shocked eyes while Jacob looked taken back.
"What?" I asked, "Do I have food on my face or something?" wiped my face and saw there was no food at all there.
"No, you just asked him to go on a trip with you." Gabriel answered.
"No, Seth is asking. Not me. If it was my way, it's just be me and the kiddo." I answered taking another bit of my sandwich.
"Why are you being such a bitch?" Paul asked when Jacob got up and left.
"Because I can!" I yelled, "It's my choice if I want him as my imprint or not. It takes two to fucking tango."
"So. Doesn't mean you have to shoot down his happiness." Sam argued with me for the first time about this.
"Not you too! Come on Sam! Your supposed to leave me alone about this!" I complained.
"Your starting to take things a little too far now. Do you realize before you came here Jacob was already in enough heart trouble? And now the one girl that can truly make him happy is hurting him worse than Bella ever could have." Sam stated looking rather pissed at me.
I sat back in my chair and looked a little taken back. "Had somebody told me, I wouldn't have been so harsh on him. These are things I have to fucking know! God now I feel like a total idiot! Great guys, thanks." I mumbled and tossed my paper wrapping in the trash and went out the back door and phased to get a good run.
I didn't wana ruin my cloths to as soon as I was at the forest line and inside it, I went behind a bush and change leaving my cloths hidden in a tree hole. I marked the tree with my sharp claws with an X and then took off like a bat out of hell. I don't know where I was going nor did I care. I just wanted to run and keep running.
After what felt like a few minutes I looked up and the sun was ¾ across the sky. So it must be about 3 o'clock. I looked around and faintly saw a blur go past me about 20 feet away. I crouched and barred my teeth. The only thing that could move that fast was either another werewolf or vampire. And I knew it wasn't a werewolf mainly because I was starting to smell the stench of a vampire. I began to back track my steps not wanting to fight right now. I had a dinner to catch, and I wasn't about to get into a fight just before it.
I turned in a jump and began running extremely fast back toward La Push were I knew Avo would be waiting for me worried. God I could just hear the boy now. 'Don't ever run away like that without letting me know! You could have been killed!' so on an so forth. Blah blah blah. I made it back to the tree that had my mark on it and found my cloths were on the ground, not where I had placed them. I sniffed them carefully and smelled Sam all over it. Maybe he was checking on me and found these. I phased and pulled mt cloths on quickly and began jogging towards my house where I saw Avo's bike laying on the ground. He normally has it in the garage, but he most likely found out that I did a runner today. I walked in through the back door and saw Jacob sitting impatiently at the kitchen table. He turned and got up looking really worried.
"Ava, are you okay? Where did you go? I was so worried. What were-"
"Just Shut Up!" I yelled getting irritated with his row of questions, "This is why I can't stand you! You never leave me alone! If you'd give me some god damn time I may get used to the subject of 'us'!"
Jacob's eyes widened when I was merely inches away from his face but with a glare on my face. Not a gussy-gussy- goo-goo face!
"Why didn't you just tell me that's what you wanted?" He asked sounding upset.
"Maybe because I just wanted you to get the clues. I'm not known for being very direct, Jacob." I growled and went to the fridge and grabbed a bottle of juice and chugged it down.
"Where did you go, Ava?" Jacob asked softly.
"No clue. I was just running. And why the hell didn't anyone tell me what problems you had before I came here? I might have not been such a freaking bitch." I asked looking pissed.
"Because I told them not too." He answered and walked out the door without another word.
"Jacob Black! You are one of the most irritating men I know! I love you, but god do I hate you!" I yelled knowing he'd hear me.
I heard the door open again and I found myself with my hand over my mouth, silently cursing myself for what I just said. I just flat out told him I loved him. But I also made it very clear that I hate him as well. Suddenly I felt very warm arms around my chest and soft breathing on my neck.
"I know you hate me. But I'm going to change that. I would do just about anything for you to make you love me, Ava. Please, just give me a chance. That's all I ask." Jacob whispered as he held me in his arms.
I leaned back against him finding I love the way he held me and my eyes closed in comfort. "I've given you a chance, remember? This weekend me, you and Seth. Extreme hiking trip." I mumbled with my eyes still closed.
"Do you want me there?" He asked sounding worried.
"Well....." I teased and turned my head to look at him. He had a very hurt expression on his face, "Oh come on Jacob! I'm just playing. I got to get used to you someday."
Jacob smile then walked over to me swiftly. He bent down and kissed me lightly on the lips. "I've got to go. I'll see you tonight at Sam's. Try and stay out of trouble while I'm gone." He whispered just centimeters from my lips.
I pulled back with a mocking grin, "Me trouble? I have no idea what your talking about."
Jacob laughed which sounded more like a bark and left slowly keeping his smiling face towards me. I, myself was smiling when I walked into the front room and saw Gabriel and Keenan looking in my direction with a suspicious grin.
"Not one word. Where's Avo?" I asked.
"Where do you think?" Keenan asked looking towards my room.
"Thank you much, dear cousin." I growled and got ready for my brother who was probably getting ready to kill me.
I opened my door slowly and saw Avo glaring at my door. When he saw me poke my head inside the room boy did his face look deadly. I slightly cowered back but Avo pulled my by the arm and made me face him.
"Where the hell did you go? Do you have any idea how worried the pack was about you. Sam told me you stormed out of work and just left. Not only did you worry me, but I had to deal with Jacob, my best friend, getting ready to go find out if you were dead or alive. If not worry about me, worry about him. Do you know how torn up he'd have been if you were hurt?!" Avo yelled at me.
With my free arm I clamped my hand over his mouth, "Take a freaking chill pill." was all I said and pushed Avo out of my room so I could change, "And go freaking change. We're leaving for Sam's in a good hour. Sam and I have to talk over some things."
Avo nodded stiffly and left, leaving me shutting my door and looking for something comfy to wear. I ended up grabbing my favorite pair of jeans that were cut at the knees, and a simple loose black spaghetti strap shirt. Yes, I wear a lot of black. Leave me alone about it. But anyways I had my hair out of those pig-tail for a while now and I just ran a brush through my hair and allowed it to just hang there for the night.
As soon as I was ready I went to my closet and pulled out one of my comfortable pair of black sneakers, and quickly slipped them on. Glancing at the clock as I walked to my door, I saw it was 5:45. Maybe we'll go ahead and leave, Keenan will most likely wanna help Emily with the food like he always does. If he had not been my cousin, I would have thought he was gay, but I've seen him with a few girls in our time, so I have no worries. But even if he was, it's not really any problem.
"Y'all ready?" I asked seeing Gabe walk out of the bathroom pulling a grey shirt over his head.
"I'm ready." Gabe mumbled from behind me putting an arm over my shoulder.
"Keen? Avo?"
"We're ready as far as I know." Avo mumbled looking over to Keenan who was pulling some socks on.
"I will be in a sec. I'll meet y'all outside." He replied quickly.
"Alrighty then." I mumbled and began heading out of the house.
As soon as Gabe and I stepped out we saw Paul pulling up.
"You pups need a ride?" He asked knowing Avo would take his bike.
"Ava's riding with me." Avo called as he pushed his bike out.
"I am?" I asked looking at him carefully, "Do I get to drive!?"
"Are you out of your mind!? I'm not letting you drive my new toy!" He laughed loudly.
I pouted and went to Avo, "I'll meet y'all at Sam's." I told Paul and Gabe. Keenan ran out and hopping in the back Paul's truck and was ready to go.
"Alright, see meet you there." Paul mumbled and took off as soon as Gabe was in the truck.
Avo started the bike quickly and it made a dangerous roar. I smiled and jumped on placing my arms around his waist and kissed his shoulder.
"You're in a better mood." He noted.
"Yeah, and your point is?" I teased when he took off at a fast speed.
Avo let a chuckle rumble through his chest and left our conversation at that. It didn't take us long to pass Paul, and the boys. We beat them to Sam's b a few minutes and I sat on Avo's bike waiting for the losers to hurry up. When they got there they looked at me with a small frown.
"Hey, don't look at me like that. Look at Avo." I teased as I tried to hold back my laughter. Paul jumped out and tackled me to the ground quickly.
"I don't care. I still love picking on you!" He laughed as he tickled my sides.
I let out a high pitched squeal and Sam and some of the boys came running out to see what was wrong. When they saw me and Paul rolling on the ground they began laughing loudly and went inside.
"Paul!! Stop!!" I laughed as I tried to get away, but failed miserably.
"Are you kidding me!? I'm enjoying this far to much!" He laughed as he continued to tickle me.
"AVO!!!!" I yelled hoping he'd come and save me.
Avo ran outside and looked down on me with an evil grin. SHIT!!!!!
"Help me!!" I yelled at him.
"Nope, I'm gonna help him." He growled and began going after my legs.
"AVO! YOUR FUCKING TRAITOR!!!!!! LEAH!!! PLEASE TELL ME YOUR HERE!!" I yelled hoping she'd save me unlike my brother did.
Leah walked out from behind the house and starting laughing her ass off.
"DON"T JUST STAND THERE! HELP ME!" I yelled at her as I kicked Avo in the chest and he went back a few feet. "Oops! I didn't mean to kick that hard."
Avo laughed again and came back to me. Leah caught Avo my the back of his shirt and shoved him inside. She then came back to me and pulled Paul away.
"Okay, you've had enough. Let the girl breathe." she growled.
Paul was still laughing as I sat on all fours trying to regain my breath, "I'm-- gonna--- freaking-- kill you!" I tried to yell.
I heard another bike pull up and Jacob chuckling. I looked up and faintly saw Jacob helping a girl with long brown hair get off the bike.
"Whoa! What happened here?!" Jacob yelled and ran over to me.
"Tickle- Fight." I answered still trying to breathe as I looked at the girl curiously. She walked closer ,then a the wind blew in my direction hittting her back sending an overpowering scent of Vampires.
"Get her away!" I yelled as I tried to scramble away from Jacob. I was slightly shaking but that was because I was having trouble breathing.
"Ava?! What's gotten into you?" Gabe asked looking at me carefully.
"She smells like leeches! I can't breathe!" I yelled hitting Jacob's chest that held me there. I was shaking violently now because Jacob wouldn't let me go.
"Jacob! Let her go!" Paul yelled sensing my anger.
Jacob growled lowly and took me away from the girl. She followed but Gabe grabbed her arm.
"Don't. Give her time to cool down. She's had a rough time lately." I faintly heard him say.
Jacob took me into the forest and I began to calm down as we got farther away from that girl.
Jacob sat me down on a stump and and looked at me carefully.
"Who the hell is that? And why does she fucking smell like leeches?" I groaned as I let the clean air fill my lungs.
"That 's Bella. She's been stuck in
Forks with Edward Cullen, her boyfriend. Edward is-"
"I know
who he is! Sam told me about them. God, she fucking st- Wait why the
hell is she dating a leech!? Is she out of her god damn mind?!" I
yelled quickly catching on.
"I don't know! God, I tried to get her to be with me instead of him! But she's just love sick with him!" He yelled back.
"Wait- Bella as in the one that messed with your heart before I got here? Or is this a different Bella?" I asked putting a hand over his mouth.
"The 1st one." He
answered looking down to the ground.
I got up and began walking
towards the house. Hopefully they found a way to cover the smell.
Jacob grabbed my hand and pulled me back to him.
"What are you gonna do?" He asked.
"Nothing. Just gonna try and figure out what's wrong with this girl. Maybe her mom or dad dropped her on her head when she was a baby, but- God Jacob! She's got to be crazy or something! Not one normal person would dream of being with a leech!" I yelled.
"Yeah, I know, but that's just the thing. She isn't normal. Yeah she's human, but she's just different." He went on looking toward the house.
"Okay, now you sound like you imprinted on her and not me." I mumbled with a frown.
Jacob looked back to me with wide eyes full of sorrow, "Ava, I love her but you are the most important person in my life. Your the one I want. Besides, she's taken anyway." He stated taking my face in his hands.
"Didn't stop you before I came here." I retorted, "I'm not gonna be your rebound girl."
Jacob flinched and let me go, "I never meant you to be that, Ava. But I guess it does seem that way, and I'm so sorry."
I felt like I just got punched in the chest. Okay, maybe I took that a little too far.
"Jacob, I'm sorry. I- I just have problems. I never meant it like that. Okay, well maybe I did, but not- Arg! I'm such a fucking bitch!" I yelled and began pacing around.
"No you're not. I'm just an idiot. None of this is your fault." Jacob mumbled and began walking off.
I stopped quickly and looked after him. "Jacob Black! This is my fault. I'm just simply a bitch, and you know it!"
Jacob turned around and looked like he had a thought going through his head.
"Well yeah you are, but this still isn't your fault." He teased.
"Ass." I mumbled under my breath, even though I knew he could still hear it.
Jacob chuckled softly but held his hand out to me. Slowly I walked over to him and took it, feeling more in the right place in the world than usual. We both walked hand in hand back toward Sam's place where we could see Jared and Sam waiting for us. I sighed knowing I owe Bella and explanation, but that could wait for all I care. Emily was cooking, and I was hungry.
