Chapter 6 Taking A Break?
May's POV
So the bitch was back. My heart was broken, again, because of her, again. History seemed like it was repeating itself. I thought I had really gotten rid of that girl. I just couldn't believe it. But thing that I found, most unbelievable, was that Jay had invited Lena to my birthday party. He knows I hate her! Was he trying to make me jealous so I would choose him or something? This is unbelievable! Lena met everyone in my family! She doesn't deserve to meet such nice people.
I wonder what they thought of her. I mean, everyone knows that Ethan and Jay imprinted on me. Some were even on 'teams'. Yes, my family was on teams on who they thought I should be with! Particularly the wolf girls, my aunties. But the thing is most of them were on Team Ethan. Ethan was more friendly and popular than Jay. Jay has this guard up and he hardly lets new people in and, he had that hot intimidating "look" going on. That's how I knew Lena was using him. She was the Loch Ness Monster and he was the Hotness Monster.
Well, back to the bonfire. Everyone had wished me happy birthday, except Lena and Jay. JAY! The boys were almost done pigging out; I on the other hand, could not eat at all. The sight of Lena, happily eating food made by my sweet auntie Emily and talking to was revolting. Jay made a few glances toward me, but they were all emotionless.
"Hey, May, what the hell is Lena here?!" Mary harshly whispered to me while she linked arms with me and pulled me away from Ethan (mid conversation). (Anna following behind.)
"I have no idea! Jay brought her-"
"Obviously!"
"I'm as confused as you are!" I admitted.
"God I knew from the start, that he was no good! What a jerk!"
"Hey! I don't think so! You don't know why, maybe there's a logical reason!" Anna protested.
"A logical reason?! What possible reason could there be for breaking May's heart?!" Mary said very loudly, disagreeing with Anna.
"Shhh! People are gunna hear, like Jay! Stop arguing!" I said, pulling them back to the bonfire as they bickered on and on about Jay. I sat back down, beside Ethan, leaning on a log.
"Hey, are you okay? " Ethan asked me, shaking me to his attention. "Are you sure you don't want to eat anything?" I shook my head and tightened my grip on him. Ethan just sighed. He put his plate on the blanket and put his arms around me.
We were sitting around the bonfire. I was sitting in between Ethan's legs, my arms were around him and my head was rested on his collar bone. He had been worried about me the whole night. I felt bad, but I couldn't just 'cheer' up.
My plan was to wait for Jay to leave Lena, or the other way around. Then I would talk him. And if that didn't happen, then I would just confront him in front of Lena. I don't care. I need an effing explanation, why was he acting like such an ass?!
Grandpa Billy was starting the stories now and I can't believe Lena was going to be able to hear them! Ugh… I yawned loudly and snuggled into Ethan. He started to whisper a Quileute lullaby in my ear.
"I love you…" I whispered quietly as I drifted off to sleep.
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The stars in the night sky shined brightly, in a mysterious way. The forest was quiet and eerie. It had the same feeling you get when a horror movie goes all quiet while the stupid person goes into the scary house, when he/she should have just stayed away.
The trees swished and made noises, like they were whispering to each other, in their own language. I gulped. That was not a good sign… I was breathing heavy and my eyes flew everywhere, expecting something to pop out.
Two baby wolves came out of the bushes, scaring me to death. The one on the right was silvery gray with white spots and the one on the left was pure white. I knew them. Ethan and Jay. I had to admit, they were extremely cute.
A howl broke through the eerie silence from the two wolves. I stepped back. They were getting bigger. Next, ripping sounds and snarls accompanied the howls. Those two baby wolves were not babies anymore. They were HUGE, vicious, monsters ready to rip me to shreds. I screamed and started to run.
My legs ran for as long as they could, they started to stop out of exhaustion. But the wolves were still on my trail. But then, a vampire popped out in front of me. I shrieked so loud that my lungs and throat burned and felt like they had been ripped open. The vampire grabbed me and I could see the white wolf (Jay) about to come at me.
Just before he could touch me, the other wolf (Ethan), pushed him aside and rammed him into a tree. The force broke down 5 or 6 trees. I was so shocked that I stopped screaming. The vampire turned me around and pushed me down onto the forest floor.
"Oh my little pretty, you didn't think I would let you win, did you? Of course not…. Your blood will taste glorious on my taste buds." The vampire said. It wasn't just any vampire…it was Lena. Could it get any worse? She leaned down towards me and grabbed my neck. I felt her teeth graze the skin on my neck…..-
I woke up screaming in Ethan's arms. My eyes opened and I could see everyone around me, worried and terrified faces. My heart was beating a thousand times a minute.
"Oh my god, May! You've been screaming for like ten minutes! What's wrong?" Ethan asked me, his eyes alert. My heart started to calm once I looked into his calm mocha brown eyes and smelt his licorice and candy shop scent.
"I-I had a nightmare…" I answered, shaky. I was loosing my voice, no surprise there. I looked around and Jay and Lena were looking over her. Lena was wearing a poker face with a hint of hatred and Jay couldn't help but look worried.
"Let's take you home, May-bear." Dad said, taking me out of Ethan's arms.
"No! I mean, can I sleep over at Ethan's? I think I would feel more… I don't know… protected?"
"Well…. I guess one night wouldn't hurt. Okay. Is that okay with you Em?" Dad yelled out to Embry as he put me back in Ethan's arms. (My legs were around his waist and my arms were around his neck.)
"Sure, sure. No problem at all." Uncle Embry shouted back. The bonfire was over. Ethan drove me back in his car and carried me inside, bridal style. We didn't say anything. He quietly placed me on the bed and came in beside me. And cue the questions.
"What happened in your nightmare, May?"
I sat up against the pillows and looked into Ethan's eyes. Compassion, worried, concern and love were mixed up in the brown sea of his eyes. I knew, for sure I could trust him. The whole "Jay and Lena" thing has made me totally forget about Ethan!
"I'm sorry E-fin. I haven't been paying attention to you lately," I apologized, saying his name like I was 5. "It's just… Jay and Lena…"
"I know. It's okay. I still love you…Giggles." Giggles?! Aww so he had a nickname for me too. I giggled and Ethan grinned from ear to ear, stroking my hair.
We kissed for a few minutes and then he trailed his kisses down to my neck. Allowing me to catch my breath.
"So," I started, before I cleared my throat. "What were you saying?"
"Right. Err… what happened in your nightmare?"
My lungs gave out a deep sigh… I started to describe my nightmare and Ethan stayed quiet all through it. But his thoughts were written across his face as I told him about Jay attacking me, him protecting me and Lena being a vampire.
"You haven't said anything. Please say something…!" I demanded.
"That's one weird dream. But I'm glad that you dreamed of me…protecting you." Ethan said as he caressed my back.
"Let me ask you a question." I started, curiously. "What do you think of Jay… now? Since he brought the she-devil into my life, again?"
"The same as always, except worse. He's a jackass. The worst imprint or "soul mate" ever! How can he hurt you like this? You know, I never liked him. Even when we were kids." Ethan said with pure hatred in his voice.
I gulped. "Wow…"
"Although, he is making it easier for you to choose me."
"What do you mean?" I asked, puzzled. Ethan stopped stroking my hair and his eyes turned serious.
"Jay has Lena, so you can have me. It's that simple. And him choosing Lena, your enemy will make you separate." Ethan explained, simply.
"But I don't want us to separate. I mean I do like- love you, Ethan but I still love Jay too. I will fight for him. I'll even fight Lena, for all I care. And even if Jay found another girl, I would at least want her to be nice. Unlike Lena."
"Love me? What's with the sudden 'I love you's', thought I'm not complaining…"
"You don't remember?" I asked, pulling away, hurt a bit.
"I'm- I'm sorry but I don't." He said, confused and hesitant once he saw my face.
"When I saw you before, when you were hurt after the battle. I said I love you. You said it back to me! You don't remember?" I repeated.
"I'm so sorry but I was so tired at the time." Ethan said pulling me back into him for a kiss. I sighed.
"I guess I can't blame you. I should have known that you would forget."
"Sorry."
"It's okay. What time is it?"
"Uhhh… 12:30."
"Uh-oh… we should go to sleep right now." I suggested as we both settled into bed.
"You have to go home at 1:30 tomorrow. Your parents have something to tell you later."
"Oh, do you know what it is?"
"No clue."
I yawned. "Hmm, I was going to go to talk to Jay in the morning though…" I mumbled before I feel asleep, right next to E-fin.
The Next Morning
Before I went home, I enjoyed a late breakfast with Ethan's family. And I know what you're thinking, awkward, right? Wrong! I love his family.
His parents were always warm and welcoming, Mary and I talked and she told me about her time in L.A. She also mentioned that she and Anna were apparently planning a sleepover for me in a few days. All while, holding Ethan's hand under the table. It was fabulous way to start the day.
I said goodbye to everyone (except for Ethan) and thanked Ethan for breakfast, which he made for his family once and a while. (Mostly the weekends or whenever he felt like it.) So cute! Ethan insisted he drove me home so he did. I couldn't argue with that, at all.
"Bye, E-fin!" I said, pecking his lips once.
"Bye, Giggles. Call me later, okay?"
"Okay!" I waved and opened the door. Daddy, Mommy and Jake were already sitting in the living room. The clock above the T.V. told me it was 11:30.
"Hi!" I greeted them.
"Hi, honey. How are you?" Mom asked me.
"I'm good but before you tell me anything, I really want to take a shower and change." I warned.
"Okay, go ahead. We'll wait."
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"So what is this all about?" I said, once I reached the bottom on the stairs.
"We're going to take a break." Daddy said to me.
"Take a Break?" I said, saying each word slowly.
"We're going to a lake house in Canada, near the border." Mom explained. I didn't say anything. This was the big bad news?
"We think it would be good if you took a break from those boys."
"You mean Ethan and Jay, Daddy?"
"Whatever. You better start packing because we're leaving the day after you sleepover at Mary's."
I flashed him a confused face. "How did you know that?"
Daddy sighed. "Mary asked her parents for the house for one night. Embry called to see if he could come over. Ethan's coming over here too."
"Humph. What's he suppose to do here?"
"Play video games with me, duh!" Jake piped up. I forgot they're like best friends. Well, Jay too, Jake got along with everyone.
"Okay… anything else?" I said in a hurry.
"Nope." As soon as I heard his answer, I bolted up stairs, got dressed, called Ethan and headed out the door to confront Jay…
It wasn't a very far walk; actually I only had to take a few steps. Jay's house was right beside mine. I didn't bother knocking on the glass window in my room to talk to Jay with out window talk. I need to talk to him in person. I need to hear his explanation.
The door opened, it's him.
"Hey, I need to talk to you. Now." I said, automatically putting my foot down so he couldn't close the door on me. Which he did try.
He sighed and let me in. "What do you want?"
"What do I want?! I want a fucking explanation! How could you bring Lena to the bonfire! It was to celebrate my birthday! How could you!!!" My eyes were starting to well up with tears. Jay didn't say anything; he just took a step closer and kissed me. All that was going through my mind was: What the fuck? What the fuck? I missed your kisses. WHAT THE FUCK?!
"Wha-" Jay put a finger over my mouth, signaling me to shut up.
"I only did it because you chose Ethan." Jay said with a quiet, cold sadness in his voice.
"What?! I never chose Ethan. I just found out that I love him but…. I also love you too. I thought you did too…" Below me, I could feel my tears falling on my hands now.
"I'm so sorry. I thought you chose him. When you kissed me in the tent, during the battle, you put your hands on my face and showed-" I gasped.
"I showed you what I was thinking!" I looked back on what I was thinking about… Ethan. I wasn't just thinking about his kisses, I was thinking about him. "I haven't chosen anyone yet, Jay. I can assure you. Before, I didn't realize that I loved Ethan, you misunderstood."
He sighed with relief. "Thank god! I love you. Will you forgive me?" Jay asked, cupping my face with his big hands.
"Of course! I love you too!" I went on my tippy-toes and kissed him.
"Whoa, wait, wait," I said, pulling back. "You still haven't answered my question, yet. Why did you bring Lena to the bonfire?" I asked my calmly.
"Because I was hoping you would think that you wanted me back or that you realized that I was the one. Plus, Lena wouldn't get off my back since dumping her." I just glared at him.
"I have to go." I said flat. I was still mad at him for bring Lena.
"Aww come on."
My legs turned my body around and made their way to the door. "No. I probably have to pack-"I bit my lip, I haven't told him about the lake house yet. When I called Ethan on the phone, I told him, he took it pretty well but I didn't know how Jay would react.
"Pack? Where are you going?" He said, tilting his head.
"Family's going on a vacation at our Lake House. Hmmm… I should probably make a list of things I'll need for the sleepover. Mary and Anna are having a sleepover before I leave." I explained before he could as anymore questions.
"Oh…okay. Bye." We kissed goodbye and I walked next door with a quiet wave of relief, washing over me.
Author's note!
What do you think of Jay now? What's going to happen at the sleepover? Will May finally realize who she really wants at the Lake House??? WHO KNOWS! Stay tuned….
REVIEW! Thanks to the 50+ reviews I have right now! So now I have a forum out! I'll be adding new topics soon! I have to add an outtake from this chapter. (Jay's POV)
Sorry, for updating so late but I wasn't sure how to write this chapter. I don't have a lot of experience with conflict. Plus, it had too much dialogue but whatever. I changed this chapter A LOT!
~Amy ;D
P.S. I was reading this book called Shiver (Romance/Horror) By Maggie Steifvater! It's an awesome book! It's about werewolves and anyone who likes forbidden romance will love that book! I recommended that you read it! Anyways, thank you guys!
