Chapter 6
"Mom, Dad," Nessie called, unlocking the front door. "I'm home. The Cullens just dropped me off."
Nessie was still in shock about the Cullens being vampires and figuring out she was in love with Edward.
"Guess what happened?" She gushed the moment she saw her mom. "Edward asked me on a date! Just the two of us are going out to dinner next Friday. I told him yes, is that okay?" She asked, remembering she should ask permission.
"Edward Cullen?" Jacob demanded, coming done the stairs.
"The one and only," Nessie said.
"Nessie, don't be smart with me. Remember the treaty? It's true. He was the one who hurt your mother," Jacob told her.
"I know they're vampires. It doesn't matter. Edward didn't hurt mom. They just broke up. It happens all the time. You could say its part of life," Nessie told him. Alice had warned her in the car ride over all her parent's intent.
"Nessie, honey, he broke my heart. I loved him more than anything else in the world. I was ready to do anything to be his wife. It wasn't right," Bella protested.
"Mom, I know what I'm doing. I'm not you," Nessie replied.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Bella said.
"Nessie!" Jacob called.
"Leave me alone!" she practically screamed.
Her body shook and a hot, painful anger washed over her. She was no longer herself. Her body was no longer her's, but she didn't care. She ran out the door and into the peaceful, green woods. She was safe now.
But she wasn't alone. The wolves descended, surrounding her. Their colors varied from chocolate brown to midnight black. Their thoughts entered her mind.
"Welcome, Nessie," said Sam.
"You're a werewolf girl now, too," Leah said, jokingly.
"One of the pack," Embry commented.
"Stop being so solemn," Seth said, "We're scaring her."
"I'm a werewolf?" Nessie said, despair crowding out what was once anger. "What will Edward think?" was Nessie's only thought.
"A bloodsucker's your boyfriend?" Quil asked.
"Yes," Nessie said. "Why bother hiding it? You're going to figure it out eventually," Nessie said. The thoughts of her night with Edward filled her mind. They stayed together, talking and kissing late into the night. It was close to 2 am in the morning before she fell asleep in Alice's room.
"To much information," Leah complained. Most of the wolves seemed to be in agreement.
"What will Edward think?" Nessie mourned. One by one each wolf left her alone with her thoughts.
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Monday came again and Nessie was being driven to school by her dad.
"Sorry about freaking out so much this weekend," she apologized.
"Your mom and I knew it was going to happen eventually," Jacob told her.
All Nessie could think about what she would tell Edward and his family. Alice and Rosalie, she inwardly groaned.
"It'll all work out, kiddo," Jacob promised.
She was early to school as planned, and so were the Cullens.
"I need to tell you all something. Remember the treaty you signed with the Quiletes?" She asked.
"Let me guess. You're a werewolf now?" Emmett joked.
"Yes."
"What an odd pair we'll make," Edward said. "A vampire and a werewolf."
"You still love me?" She asked, hardly daring to believe her ears.
"Forever and for always," he promised, kissing her check.
"Of course!" Alice said, while Rosalie hugged her.
And five vampire and one werewolf walked to class.