Part 7

Lisa's POV

Because of the intervention with Embry, Joel decided to let me do the Project. He didn't try to hit on me anymore, but he thanked me for doing the project for him with a Twix bar. My favorite candy. He also invited me to his party on friday with most of the Class already going.

Embry was still avoiding me, and didn't mention anything about what happened on Wednesday. I did leave him a note in his locker so even if he did't talk to me I could still thanked him.

When I walked to my Math Class on Friday morning, I was shocked to see a seat that has been empty for five weeks occupied. Jacob. If I was happy with our situation, I would have jumped to my seat and hugged him till he turned blue, but I just stopped and took an empty seat in the front away from him.

Throughout class, I could feel his eyes burning the back of my head. Every so often I had to stop myself from looking backwards to look at him. If he was anything like he was on Sunday, He would have me at Hello.

When the bell rang, I bolted from my seat and out the door. I walked to my locker and took a deep breath. I was both relieved and sad when I glanced over to see Jake for walk over to me. He just walked out of class and down the hallway. When I opened my locker to grab my biology textbook I found a note taped inside.

' Whether it be today or tomorrow. Hours or Days. Months or years. I hope within these time frames you can forgive me.- Jacob'

I took my book out and temped to slam my locker, but the paper flapping on the shelf made my heart melt. Instead I pulled the tape free and stuck it on my notebook and continued back to my class.

My mother had told me to go out and have some fun. She knew about the party cause every one was getting snacks and sodas. I couldn't tell her what was really gonna happen, since most high school parties have no parental guidence and enough beer to drink for a million people. The cops are too busy looking for some bears in the woods that has been killing several people in the area, so even if something were to go down, cops wouldn't be there for at least half an hour.

After mom went to work, I sat on my bed in pajamas at five forty five. Usually I would be hanging out with Jake, Quill and Embry and be making out own party with Pizza, ice cream and action movies.

I shouldn't waste my life being alone.

I'm going.

Jakes POV

Every day, she would get home from school, out of her car, look at my house, and then go inside as fast as she could. Most times her routine would be she would shower, change into pajamas, and just cry herself to sleep. This made my life hell.

Tonight, she was pulling a different outcome.

I couldn't help but watch her from the back yard. When she gets in decision mode, she would pinch her bottom lip with two fingers. I always wondered why she did that, but now feeling the way I do…Makes me more hungry for her. with everything that happened these past two weeks I just wish I could take everything back and just go back to the way things were. I know I can't do that now.

She was putting the final touches to her make up and from the reflection in the mirror I felt the tug of the imprint. She was my best friend and for the first time, I can see my future and I was not gonna lose it.

Lisa's POV

The party was about two miles away from my house, and I knew I wasn't going to drive just incase I wanted a drink. The night was chilly, but not too cold. Throughout the walk I felt something. A weird puling in my stomach that was almost warning me. Like I shouldnt be going to this party, like I should be going someplace else.

The music could be heard down the street. Several kids parked their cars down the road, and a few passed me.

I got to the door, but I didn't need to knock. It was open wide for any and all to enter. It wasn't even seven o'clock yet and people were already puking and drunk off their feet.

A loud chant was erupting the kitchen, with several guys around a long funnel with beer flowing to the latest victim.

" Look who decided to show!" Someone shouted with his crooked finger pointing at me. The overwhelming feeling of being stared at flew in my body. I immediately begin to shake.

"Hey! Lisa! You made it! Here, have a drink." Joel slurred and pushed a red soho cup in my hands.

The smell of it was strong and stale. I knew I wouldn't like it, but this was a night of forgetting.

The first sip was awful.

The second sip was just as bad.

I just decided to chug it. Once I did, the sound of cheering made my shaking go away.

Jacobs POV

I had to hold myself back from pulling her out of there. She never had anything to drink before and she's wasting herself.

"Jake, She's just having a good time." Paul said.

"You don't know her like I do. She'll be vulnerable in there. I can't let anyone…" Just the thought made me want to shift, but I took a deep breath.

"Thats why we're here Jake. She's our friend too, We wouldn't want anything to happen to her." Quill said to me, gripping my shoulder.

" Patrol the perimeter. Don't let her out of your site. She's imprinted, and we protect our clan." Sam said, making me feel a little more confident.

I shifted and watched her carefully.

Lisa's POV

After just one beer, I knew I was done. I didn't want to get lost in the sickness of throwing up and not remembering anything tomorrow, but this feeling was nice, almost like liquid courage. I was dancing, Girls were actually nice to me. In their drunken state, most admitted to just being jealous of me cause most of the guys at school had a crush on me.

The rush of everyone getting in my space made me uncomfortable.

I had to walk outside to get some air. The smell inside was vile and the heat spread throughout the house with the amount of people that overcrowded the first floor.

I sat on the steps of the extended porch in front of the house. No one was out there, which made me finally be able to breathe.

"You know, you can catch cold out here." Joel said, sipping another cup full of amber liquid courage.

"Better then anything else I can catch standing by you." I countered.

"You know, I'm glad those guys finally dumped you out of their grasp. Give us…nice guys a chance." He cooed and played with my hair, which made me slap his hand off of me.

"You are not considered a nice guy. You are just a drunk jerk."

He grabbed my arm hard as I tried to walk off the porch and threatened me. "You should be grateful it was you this time. Little tease like yourself would be a victory for my reputation."

In that moment, my fist balled into itself and I thrusted it right into his nose. Blood gushed down to his mouth and shirt.

"Don't ever touch me again." I warned and walked down the driveway back to the main road.

"Hey! You come back here!" He said, running to catch up with me. I got scared, knowing he wouldn't let me leave without getting what he wanted.

So I ran.

I ran into the woods, hoping he would lose site of me. I could hear his running quick behind me, so I ran faster.

The ground was making it hard for my heels to track, so I threw them off and ran, digging my bare feet into the moist ground.

I hid behind a tree to catch my breath. my body couldn't stop shaking in fear.

" you know… I just wanted to give you a good time. Sad little pathetic girl like you needs to have a good time. I can give you that. Just come out and let me show you how much fun it could be. If you don't…and you tell anyone what happened, I promise, I will ruin you." Joel warned.

I peeked my head to see him wipe the rest of his blood away from his nose. Within the two milliseconds of watching, he spotted me, and He grabbed my waist. I screamed but it didn't matter. we were deep in the woods and no one would hear me.

"NO! HELP!"

"SHUT UP!" He yelled and gave me a hard smack against my face sending me down to the ground. The smack echoed through the forest and in my dazed state, I could have sworn I heard a massive growl.

I stared at Joel as he looked into the woods. He cursed and ran away back to the house in fear. Something scared him away and I was left alone. I was both grateful, but terrified for whatever scared him might come my way.

I couldn't move. I used whatever energy I had from the punch, to running and screaming. I turned my head to see a massive wolf the size of Seattle step cautiously toward me. For some reason, I wasn't afraid. I felt comfort and complete. I knew this was my end. I closed my eyes and waited for death.

Jake's POV

I shifted back and knelt down to her. Lisa's eyes remained closed. She must have passed out from the shock. The bruise on her face was almost unbearable. I just wanted to beat Joel into a pulp, but I knew he probably wet himself on the way back to his party.

I carefully picked Lisa up. She was so light.

"Jake, is she ok?" Embry asked.

" I think so, but she saw me…as the wolf."

"So she knows what you are?"

"No, she just saw the wolf, she still doesn't know."

"Take her home Jake. Her mom is worried." Sam ordered and ran with the rest of the pack.

I knew her mother would be furious. I don't know how I'm gonna tell her what happened. I'll just have to tell her the truth.

As I walked , I watched her. Her cheek continued to swell and i couldnt stop myself from thinking it was all my fault. I should have talked to her. Should have told her everything.

Once I made it to her house, her mother ran out. She was still in her work clothes and her eyes were running with tears.

"oh my goodness. Lisa? baby?" She asked, looking over her sleeping daughter in fright."Jake, what happened?"

"She punched a guy who tried to touch her at the party. He chased her into the woods. She fought him and he smacked her."

"Should I take her to the hospital? is she gonna be ok?"

"She should be. I stopped him from doing anything else."

"She left a note, but she said she would be home before I'd come home. I thought…."

"It's ok. I was watching her the whole time. Im just sorry I couldn't stop that jerk from hurting her."

She shook her head. "You stopped him from doing worse. Thank you so much Jake."

She brushed her daughters hair and cried. She led me inside to bring Lisa to her room. Gently lying her on her bed, I felt her mother pull me away.

"Come back in the morning. Let her rest."

I nodded and slowly walked down the stairs. I said good night to her mom and told her if she needed me just to call.

Walking out of the house, I made it home, but that was to show that I left. I sneaked out back and climbed up to Lisa's room and watched her sleep, making sure she was okay. I made a promise to never leave her, and I'm keeping it.

Lisa's POV

When I woke up, I was shocked to be in my room. Did I dream it? I looked down at my clothes and my feet to see the dirty mud dried on my sheets. NOT A DREAM.

The moment my foot creaked the floor I heard thumping on the stairs, and then she was there. My mom jumped onto my bed and hugged and kissed me. She was both happy and upset. She obviously knew what happened.

"Lisa? Oh honey! Are you okay?"

"I was so stupid mom. I just wanted to have fun."

"I know baby. It's not your fault."

"How did I get here?"

Mom hid her face but then finally explained.

"Jake found you in the woods. Said you were punched out my that little… He carried you back home to me."

Jake? Jake found me? What about the big wolf? Some things didn't make sense. I have to talk to Jake.

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