Disclaimer: Stephanie Meyer owns these characters, except for Candace.
So sorry for the late update you guys!! I've been busy on my other project. And plus I totally blanked out and couldn't think of any ideas for imprint. I just got my groove back now. I'm so sorry!! Forgive me!! Anyways R&R
CHAPTER 7
DENIAL
Last time on imprint on me
I stared at the figure leaning on the post of the lighted gazebo. Her whole body clad in a dress that seemed to flow with the wind. I watched as she closed her eyes, seeming lost in her own thoughts.
She looked so fragile. I wanted to touch her, to protect her from the world.
What the hell is happening to me?
I still don't know why I stayed. A big part of me keeps telling me that I wanted to see Bella for the very last time, but an even bigger part of me wanted to get a glimpse of the girl.
I don't know who she is, I have never seen her before, yet her touch feels like something I've never felt before. I know that confusion was still etched all over me.
The feeling of a sudden rush came to me as Sam thought about the first time he laid eyes on Emily. The feeling of electricity in the air, the intensity of it all, and then the sudden spark that I swear I never felt with anyone before.
It was all there. Everything Sam felt for Emily I felt the moment I touched the girl with the red hair.
But how can it be possible? Why didn't I realize?
No, no. It can't be true. It just can't. That whole thing was probably just a pigment of my imagination.
Everything in my life has been focused on Bella ever since I met her, and imprinting on some else doesn't help my case much at all.
I loved Bella, no scratch that, I STILL love her but somehow that sick burning feeling was no longer there. The feeling of just ending my own life was no longer there. Instead I feel like a bubble about to burst, and not in a bad way either.
I looked at the girl's lithe figure now as she leaned against the wooden gazebo. I wanted to know what she was thinking, what she was feeling. I wanted to protect her from all the evil of this world, I want to…
I suddenly caught my breathe. No, this is wrong, I will not let myself think this way. Who is she anyway? Who does she think she is? I don't even know her.
I couldn't give a hang about her.
I turned sharply as Bella's face flashed inside my head. Her soft hair blowing in the wind, her chocolate brown eyes melting my heart, but then the image suddenly changed. The dark brown hair turned to auburn, and those chocolate brown eyes turned to intense hazel eyes.
I was in such confusion that I didn't realize I started to grip a piece of rock really hard that my blood started to ooze out, I yelped really loudly.
Unfortunately the lithe figure on the gazebo suddenly sat up and tried to see if anyone was there. All she saw was a retreating figure.
I have to go and sort my self out. I thought to myself.
Jacob where are you going?! Leah's clear voice rang in my head, it was filled with annoyance.
Let him go Leah, came Sam's thoughts. Ahh Sam, always the peace maker. So I ran towards the edge of the cliff where I started thinking of ways to fathom everything. But I couldn't.
Instead, I was stuck. I couldn't find a way out, I couldn't find an explanation that didn't lead to me imprinting on that girl. No, it can't be right. It just can't.
Candace's POV
I slipped my 3 inch heels off my blistered feet. They hurt so badly. There was no way I was going to be wearing those in a very long time.
I thought about the events that took place tonight. That ridiculous kiss, and of course the beautiful wedding.
I can't believe Bella is actually gone now. After the wedding, everybody whisked the newly weds away. They would be on a flight to Europe now for their honeymoon.
It made me sad that there was every chance that I might not see Bella ever again. Without realizing, my eyes started to water. Then I started bawling my eyes out. "Candace? Candace?! Are you okay sweetie?!" Charlie asked, slightly panicked.
I shook my head and mumbled "Wedding…Bella…gone…miss her!!" then it was as if I was six years old again, when I finally got back from when I got lost in the forest. Charlie hugged me to him and started rocking me back and forth. I haven't felt like this in a while.
I was so overcome with sorrow, not to mention I was totally covered in mucus. "You know what sweetheart, you go and get dressed, you still have a flight to catch tomorrow" he said softly.
So I started up the stairs. My tears subsiding. I got changed in to a comfortable t-shirt and pajama bottoms. I was just brushing my long hang and looking out the window when a really strong wind blew my window shut.
I gave a yelp and stepped back clutching my heart, and desperately praying for air. Then I heard violent thunder going off in the sky, then it started to rain.
Brilliant, it's exactly what I need. I hastily locked the window and ran down the stairs, hoping to catch a glimpse of tomorrow's forecast.
Before I could get to the TV set, Charlie was in front of me. "There's going to be a storm in Washington. They are going cancelled all of the flight since they don't know when the storm is going to settle. I think you better call up Lisa and Gerry, let them know that your flight has been cancelled!" he said hurriedly. So I ran towards the phone and rang mum and dad.
Dad picked up on the second ring. "This is Gerry speaking" he answered
"Hey dad, its Candace, I'm just calling to let you know that I'll be coming home late, my flight has been cancelled" I spoke to the phone.
"Ahh sweetie, it's good to hear your voice again!" he said, and I smiled and big goofy smile. But I could sense a but coming on.
"But we're in a wee bit of a situation, you see Lisa just got us tickets for a cruise around the Caribbean for about 5 months. So since you can't be back home, we thought you might as well finish your school year in there, if that's alright with Charlie of course"
Oh my god, my parents were abandoning me. The whole time I had my mouth opened, not saying anything.
"You guys are unbelievable! How could you do this to me?!" I asked in disbelief. Dad just chuckled. He chuckled!!
"Darling you know that we are always so busy, so mum and I thought we'd have a bit of a break, to get our groove back. And since we thought that you were mature enough to handle yourself, we decided to stay there, to learn independence if you must!" he said in his usual dramatic drawl.
What an ass. I can't believe it.
"That is so selfish though!" I screamed. Then there was silence in the other line.
"Selfish? Sweetie, you're the one being selfish. We give you clothes, pamper you, and this is how you repay us? You can't even give us anytime for ourselves? Your unbelievable Candace, and I thought you were more mature than that" dad said his voice filled with disappointment.
I hated it when he played the guilt game with me, because I always lost. It's so unfair.
So in the end I ended up agreeing to his stupid request. Charlie was more than glad to have me there. He even gave me the keys to Bella's red truck.
He tried to enroll me in Forks High School, but there were no available spot, so instead I had to enroll to the next one, which was in La Push; Quileute Valley Public school. Quileute… Didn't Alice tell me that Jacob and his friends were part of the Quileute gang?
I looked towards Charlie, I was itching to ask the question. So I just went out and asked it. Charlie gave me a questioning look, it turns out that the boys doesn't go to that school. They all went to the neighboring school; The Quileute Tribal School. I felt relief, but somehow I also felt disappointed.
But then again, I couldn't bear it if Jacob went to the same school as me, to see his rugged self everywhere. It would drive me insane.
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School was about to start in five days. I was starting to get nervous. I don't know why it never came to me but I just realized that everybody in the school would have brown skin. I would stick out like a sore thumb!
But Charlie reassured me that everybody in La Push were friendly, and that I would make friends with people really quick.
I was now in Port Angeles, shopping for school supply. My parents would be somewhere in the Bahamas right now, hateful people.
I was admiring the black dress on display when I felt the hair on the side of my face rise up. I looked up, my eyes clashed with dark intense ones. It was Jacob.
I pretended that I didn't see him, so I quickly turned the opposite way only to have my face smack right in to hard muscles.
"Ouch!" was all I could say as I fell backwards on to the pavement. Jacob was next to me in an instant, picking me up while the wall that crashed in to me was apologizing over and over again.
"I'm sorry! She just suddenly turned, she shouldn't have done that!" he said angrily. He wasn't apologizing to me, he was apologizing to Jacob. I frowned at the boy before facing Jacob. I was startled with what I saw.
His expression was a mixture of fury, and concern. I stood there in his arms, all I wanted was for him to wrap his arms around me.
But then I gave a cry of pain as I felt blood dripping from inside my nose.
