Quil and his Love Bug

I changed my mind. One more chapter after this.

-Kat386

I felt someone's warm, soft hands gently shaking me. Currently I was curled up against Quil's side and I did not feel like leaving it to enter the cold, hard reality called my life. "Claire, you have to get up and get ready for school," it was a soft, feminine voice. Either Leah or Nessie. I was too groggy, I couldn't tell.

I groaned and reluctantly opened my eyes. Jacob and Seth were still sound asleep on the ground. Quil was just beginning to wake up, blinking his eyes sleepily. Nessie was standing over us with the overnight bag that she brought me last night. Quil sat up, and since I was lying on top of him, so did I. "Come on," Nessie encouraged. "Go ahead and jump in the shower."

I sighed, but grabbed the bag out of her hand and trudged to Quil's bathroom, turning on the hot water to let it heat up. I opened my bag for the first time to see what she brought me. I emptied the contents on the ground, kneeling in front of the pile. My favorite strawberry shampoo and conditioner, body wash from Bath and Body Works, razors, shaving cream, toothbrush and toothpaste, face wash, makeup bag, condoms, a bra, panties-wait, CONDOMS?!

What the hell? Those definitely were not mine. Why in Christ's name would she think I needed these? Leaving my stuff on the ground and the water running, I cracked open the door. Leah was still sleeping, but Nessie wasn't there. Shoot. She must be outside with Quil.

I ran to his bedroom door and poked my head outside. All three guys were up now, bustling about. "Um, where's Nessie?" I asked to the general public.

Jake looked at me first, "she's making everyone breakfast. Why, what's up?"

"Umm, I need to speak to her right away," I said urgently.

"Oh God, is it like, your time of month or something?" He asked eyes wide. I think he was referring to the time I came busting out of the bathroom at Aunt Emily's declaring to everyone that I needed a tampon. Yeah, I don't get embarrassed very easily.

"No, Jacob. I just need to speak to your wife about something she packed in my bag," I said shrugging my shoulders.

At that Nessie came out of the kitchen with a hot pan in her hand. She thrust it in Seth's hands declaring for him to finish the pancakes and she followed me into the bathroom. I closed the door, and between the two closed door and the shower running they most likely couldn't hear us, but I turned on the facet just in case. "What the hell?" I exclaimed thrusting the box into her hands. "What kind of girl do you think I am?"

"Claire, this has nothing to do with that. I know you're smart and you can make the right decisions. I just think it's better to be prepared. Sometimes things can go farther than you mean for them to. I just want you to have the right supplies in case something DOES happen. Now, have you talked to your mom about getting any sort of-"

"My doctor put me on Birth Control when I was 12 to help with the menstrual cramps. Mine are really bad," I explained.

"Oh shoot. I didn't pack them though. You do know you're supposed to take one every morning, right?"

"Yes. I keep them in my backpack so that I can't forget. I've been taking them for almost three years. I've had the sex talk too. That was the most horrifying conversation I have ever had with Quil."

Nessie giggled, "You understand that I'm just looking out for you, right? You're the closest thing I've ever had to a sister."

"Thanks, Nessie," I smiled hugging her.

"Now get in the shower, little girl," she shouted. She turned and opened the door, and to my horror, Quil was standing on the other side. His eyes were filled with surprise.

He glanced down at the box in my hand and spoke only two words, "Well, shit."