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Chapter 6

The next morning, I dropped Libby off at Sam and Emily's to play with Alana while I ran some errands in Port Angeles. It was just so much easier running errands without having to watch a four year old who was intent on touching and wanting to buy any and everything at the store. And, then, having them throw a temper tantrum when you have no choice but to say no one too many times.

By time I finished running all of my errands, it was about one in the afternoon. I decided that before heading back to Forks, I'd get something to eat at the diner nearby. What I didn't decide on and wasn't expecting, however, was to resort back to my clumsy teenage Bella self, momentarily, and accidentally bump into someone as I was walking down the sidewalk to the diner.

"Oops. I'm so sorry," I apologized quickly.

"No problem," the person replied.

Wait a second. I kind of recognize that voice.

Slowly, I looked up and came face to face with none other than Jenna.

"What are the chances?" I asked with a small laugh.

Jenna smiled the moment she realized it was me. "Oh, Bella, hi," she said. "How are you?"

I smiled back. "I'm good."

"Your head okay?" she asked.

I was confused by her question. "What do you mean?"

"Oh, sorry. I should elaborate," she laughed. "I mean, last time I saw you, you fainted and hit your head on the ground."

Interesting fact. I didn't have a headache or anything when I woke up the next day. Obviously, I didn't hit my head that hard, then.

"No, I'm fine. I didn't even know I hit my head," I told her, honestly. "I guess I have a hard head," I joked.

"Don't we all?" Jenna laughed back.

An awkward moment of silence passed between us.

Tired of the awkward silence, I broke it without thinking about what I would say first. "So, Jacob told me about you and him yesterday."

Jenna raised an eyebrow. "How much?" she asked curiously, crossing her arms over her chest.

"Umm...just the low down," I answered, wrapping my arms around my waist in a nervous manner. "Just enough for me to understand. But, he didn't go into details or anything like that," I assured her. "He said it's not his business to tell the full story."

Jenna sighed and smiled."Yeah, he's respectful like that."

I nodded my head in agreement. "Yeah, he is."

"Have you eaten lunch yet?" Jenna asked me.

"No, I was just going to go eat now."

"Do you mind if I join you?"

"No, of course, not," I said cheerfully. "Just let me call Emily and let her know that I'll be by to pick Libby up later."

"Okay."

"I'm sure Libby will be happy about that," I said, just for the sake of speaking because I wasn't the biggest on silence unless I was alone.

It's just a weird pet peeve of mine.

"Yeah, she and Alana seem really close already."

I laughed. "You can say that again."

~AIFILAW~

Ten minutes later, Jenna and I were waiting for our food.

"So, you said Jacob told you about me and him yesterday?" Jenna asked after looking around to make sure no one was within earshot of us.

I nodded and sipped on drink. "Yeah, he did."

"What exactly did he tell you?" she asked curiously.

So, we were going to take the personal route, then. I'm not exactly sure how I feel about this. But, I might as well. After all, it did have to do with her. Also, who knows, maybe she'll tell me more. Not that I'm nosy like that. But, if she wants to tell me more, then that's her decision. I'm not gonna just ask her to tell me more. I'll let her control the conversation.

I took another sip of my drink to sooth my dry throat and then answered her question. "Well, all he said was that you love another guy who your parents disapprove of. And, that you two agreed to play pretend around everyone else."

Jenna sighed and looked down at the table. "So, he didn't tell you who the guy is?" she asked, looking up slowly.

I shook my head no.

"You know him," she said, causing me some confusion.

I know him? What guys other than the pack do I know? None, really. So, then, that would mean...Oh my god! It's one of the guys in the pack.

My eyes widened and leaned closer to her over the table. "It's one of the pack?"

She nodded.

Wow! I did not see that one coming. Not ever. Oh my god!

Who was it? Now I really wanted to know. But, I told myself I wouldn't ask her to tell me more. She'd have to decide if she wanted to tell me or not.

"Oh, wow," was all I could say to her.

Oh, how badly, I wanted to know who it was?

But, I wouldn't ask her. It's not my place to ask her. Please, tell me, Jenna! Please!

As if there was some weird telepathy going on between us, she answered my pleading and told me.

"It's Quil."

Holy mother of God! Seriously? But, he imprinted on... How could Jenna love him? Or him love her? Doesn't imprinting keep that from happening.

"But, I thought he was im..."

Jenna cut me off. "Was being the keyword."

Was? Okay, now I was definitely confused.

"How..." I trailed off not knowing what to really ask.

"The imprint was broken about two years ago," she informed me.

So, imprints can be broken, then?

Uh-oh...Leah. I could only imagine what happened when everyone found out that imprints can in fact be broken. Quite frankly, though, I was afraid to. Now she definitely had a reason to be bitter. Even though, that first evening back she looked even more...broken. Oh, god! It all made sense now. Poor Leah.

When I didn't say anything, Jenna continued. "It took about three years, and it was difficult, but it happened," she told me. "Apparently, in order to break an imprint the wolf and man has to want it badly enough and if they can manage to fall in love with someone on their own, then it can break an imprint," she explained. "Long story short, it's pretty much, true love conquers all."

That made sense.

"So, you and Quil?"

Jenna smiled. "Yes, me and Quil."

Aw, she looked so smitten.

"Why don't your parents approve of you two if it's true love?" I asked curiously.

"It's not just my parents," she answered sadly.

"Who else then?"

"The council," she said quietly.

Bleh. I was beginning to hate The Council more and more and I didn't even know them personally.

"Apparently, they have to have control over everything within the tribe and if something happens that they can't control, then it just isn't aloud."

Assholes.

"So, that's why they disapprove of you and Quil and paired you with Jacob?" I asked, already knowing the answer.

She shook her head yes. "Yep, and my parents are such kiss asses that they'll do, say, and agree to anything as long as everyone likes them."

"What jackasses," I said out loud, not caring whether anyone heard or not. "The Council and your parents," I added before I could stop myself. "Oh, I'm sorry."

"No worries." Jenna laughed. "I know, it's sad to say, but I agree."

I reached across the table and placed a hand on hers. "I really am sorry."

Jenna looked up and smiled at me. "Thank you."

"I mean, who died and made them God?"

Jenna shrugged. "Their souls."

I sighed. "Sounds very likely."

How could they ever think in a million years that they could chose who ends up with who? It's none of their damn business!

"So, I guess it's gonna be the same for Jacob and I when it comes to The Council," I said, sighing.

"More than likely," Jenna replied. "But, you and Jacob will make it."

"Oh, we definitely will," I agreed with her. "I'll be damned if I let someone or a whole group of people come between me and Jacob ever again," I said confidently. "I was a naive teenager the first time around, but I've grown up since then. And, this time, I won't let the second best thing to ever happen to me go ever again."

"That's the spirit, Bella!" Jenna exclaimed.

"I'd like to see them try to keep Jacob and I away from each other."

"The Council won't know what hit them," Jenna laughed.

"Not at all," I grinned. "Oh, and by time I've had my say, you and Quil will be able to be together, out in the open, as well," I assured her. "Because, quite frankly, who the hell cares what The Council think? They can take their control issues and shove them where the sun don't shine."

"Oh gosh!" Jenna laughed.

I shrugged my shoulders. "It's the truth."

"Oh, trust me you, I definitely believe you. It's about damn time someone came along and put The Council in their place."

"Rest assure, that'll be me," I said, making mental note to do just that the first chance I got.

~AIFILAW~

Later that day, around four or so, I arrived at Sam and Emily's to pick up Libby.

I had just stepped onto the first porch step when my phone rang. Taking it out, I looked at the caller ID and saw that it was Alice. We had agreed to keep the calls to a minimum for a while just in case, so I had a feeling that this was a very important call.

Looking around to make sure that no one was around, I answered the call.

"Hey, Alice!"

Not her cheerful self, Alice replied in monotone, "Hi, Bella."

Alright, now that definitely wasn't normal.

"Alice," I said cautiously. "Is everything okay?"

"Bella, you might want to sit down," she said, and I could clearly hear the panic in her voice.

Okay, this is very weird. Alice is never this panicked.

I did what she said, though, and sat down on the top porch step. "Alright, I'm sitting," I told her.

Alice was silent on the other end of the line.

I was very confused and concerned at this point. "Alice, what is it? What's wrong?"

Alice took a deep, not needed, breath and answered quietly, but loud enough for me to hear, "It's Shane."

Just like that, as quickly as it had been put back together, my world crumbled beneath me.


So, there you have it! I know, a sort of cliffy. But, please don't hate me. Things are heating up even more now!

Did anyone see the Jenna/other wolf pairing coming?

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Next chapter; Someone overheard Bella talking to Alice. Who was it? And, what will Bella say and/or do when confronted with the million dollar question..."Who is Shane?"