I walked in the front door of Charlie's house with my arms full of groceries.
"Hey, what are you guys doing here?" I wondered at the Pack. They were all sitting around the small living room watching TV. I took in account my boyfriend was missing from the group.
"There was a fire at the La Push library," Seth said getting up to help me.
"Is everyone okay?" I asked giving him some of my bags.
"Everyone made it out safe," Sam's voice rang out. He stood in the kitchen doorway looking at me with his arms crossed. His eyes showed love but his body looked tense.
"Hey," I smiled going over to give him a kiss.
"There's more in the car," I told Embry and Jake as they walked out the door.
"So how did it start?" I wondered.
"No one really knows. Either way, it doesn't look good for the community," Jared said coming into the kitchen.
"Why?" I asked digging through the paper bags. I started setting things out for dinner and dessert.
"Well money is tight in La Push. Adding costs of the burnt down library- there is no way they are going to rebuild it."
"Even though it's the library? It's an educational center for the community. Shouldn't they have to?" I asked.
"They should, but they wont," Embry said. I gave him a kiss on the cheek as he started to help me.
"So that's it. There's going to be no debate with people on this kind of matter?" I asked turning to everyone. "What about the kids and teens who use the library? What will happen to them?"
"They will have to go to the community center or find a different place," Jake said sadly.
"The community center is in bad shape," Quil commented.
"It looks like crap," Embry amended.
"So what about all of those books? And computers?" I asked. "what are they going to do with all of that stuff?"
"Many of them were caught in the fire. I mean, there are still a few things here and there they could salvage but the people of La Push don't want to put anymore of their money towards rebuilding it. Times are hard, people are just going to have to go to Forks," Jared sighed.
I danced around putting all of the things away. That was unfair. And it was stupid. I knew money was tight but a library was important to La Push. The children and their families needed it. Sam stared at me as I prepared the dinner. Most of the guys continued to talk about what happened, how it started and what was going to happen. The wheels in my head continued to turn. I felt like I needed to do something- and I could.
"I know that look," Sam said watching me. He sauntered up in front of me as I leaned my back against the counter.
"What?" I asked breaking out of my reverie.
"What are you thinking?" he asked.
"What I'm making for dinner. Chicken, steak, ribs, casserole- its all so hard," I partially lied. Hopefully Sam wouldn't read my face too well. I wanted to give him a distraction, or maybe an excuse. Its not that I didn't want to share my ideas, I just wasn't sure if they were ready to be talked about. I had a way of getting all of these crazy ideas in my head and an impulse to go with them. Most of the time I would get halfway through them and quit, so I definitely needed more thinking time on this.
Walking away from his embrace, I went to take out the steaks.
"Go cook?" I asked him nicely. He stared at me for a second, but I just tried to ignore it by rolling my eyes and kissing his cheek.
Sam took Jake, Paul, and Jared with him as I brought out ingredients to make a pie.
"My pie?" Seth said excitedly.
"The one and only," I smiled goofily. Oh this kid. The rest of us talked about our days and whatever else there was to bring up. By the time Sam came back, I had almost everything ready for dinner.
"Smells good Bells," Charlie said coming in with Uncle Billy.
"And where were you two?" I asked as they entered the house.
"Fire at the library. Billy and I needed to be there," Charlie said. I let the excuse slide, putting everything on the table.
Dinner was once again a success. Seth cheered as his own pie was served to him. And the boys didn't have much time to complain when I put trays of cookies and cupcakes in front of them.
"So good," Seth said sitting back in his chair. I let out a giggle while Sam chuckled deeply against my backside. He gave me shoulder a quick kiss and went on with the conversations around the table.
My cell phone started going off and immediately half of the Pack started to growl.
"Alright," I said putting my hand out in front of me. I saw it was Pete and picked it up. Excusing myself from the room, I prayed this man would have a good excuse for calling me.
"You did it," he immediately said before I could even say hello.
"What?" I asked confused.
"They are using your song. It was amazing, fabulous and just what they wanted. They are taking it."
I let out a gasp. Wow. "Are you serious?" I asked excitedly.
"Dead serious. Bella, this is just what you needed. Unbelievable!" he laughed in joy. Pete and I talked for a while longer. They wanted to record right away. They were event talking about a music video and everything.
Hanging up with him, I stood where I was for a second before rushing back into the room.
"We did it!" I told Quil rushing over to hug him. There was a growl, which I knew was coming from Sam, but I was too happy.
"Woah, what?" he asked holding me back a little.
"We. Did. It," I said slower. "B.O.B. and Hayley Williams are taking the song we made," I laughed in happiness. His eyes went wide and he stood up taking me in his arms.
"You have to be kidding me Bells, your fucking kidding me!" he boomed. I shook my head and let out my own noise of happiness. This was crazy!
"I made that song. We made that song," Quil corrected after he let me go. I let out a laugh and nodded. He was having a freak attack. His hands were in his hair trying to process it all.
"Quil made a song?" Jared asked to Jake confused. Jake just shrugged his shoulders and continued to stare at the scene playing out in front of him.
"B.O.B is taking our song," I told the Pack. "Hayley Williams from Paramore is going to be singing the song Quil and I wrote!"
"When did you and Quil make a song together?" Embry asked a bit jealous.
"He can rap," I told him. I pointed to Quil who still looked like he was freaking out.
"This song- it's going to be top charts. It going to be epic- it's going to be…" I was freaking out all my own. It was going to change everything.
"Congrats Bells," Charlie said with a smile. Billy grinned and nodded his head.
I went over to Sam, beaming like the sun. He chuckled at my face and kissed my lips hard.
"I want to buy the library and the community center," I blurted out. Everyone looked at the two of us…well, me really.
"What?" Sam asked puzzled, trying to search my eyes as he held me.
I let out an awkward laugh and let him go. My feet went back flat on the floor and I pulled some hair away from my face. My crazy idea wasn't supposed to come out just yet.
"I think I want to buy the property to the library and community center and rebuild them," I said with a shaky voice. It sounded crazy, but with all of my money saved up, why not? It would be a help to the community and gave me a chance to do something good.
"Bells, we are talking about buying part of La Push," Jake said.
"I just want to buy those two landmarks. Or at least get someone to give me the okay to rebuild them. I want to fix them up- get them back in shape," I said a little more confident. The more the boys were asking about my revealing statement, the more I could see myself doing it.
"Its not like I cant afford it," I added, as everyone stayed silent.
"Bella, as great as this sounds honey, aren't you a little young? I mean not that I don't love you passion but you're only 22…" Charlie drifted off.
"And how old were you when you bought this house with mom?" I questioned back. There were a bunch of 'oohs' and 'ouches' going around the table.
"Good point," he sighed.
"Come on, I can buy them and fix them up for the community. I have been wanting to do something with all of this money I have been earning anyways,"
"What about a savings fund for your future?" Jared asked. "You know for like your kids and stuff?"
I wanted to growl at the Beta wolf but instead I rolled my eyes. Stupid touchy subject. "I think I have enough money earned, saved, and still coming in for Sam and I to have over a dozen kids and still be well off. And seriously, if that's all your worried about we can have a fundraiser. I'm sure I can rope Mandy Moore to helping me out and bring along some other people. I can pull something together. Come on," I moaned. Everyone was just looking at each other.
"Will someone please support me on this?" I pleaded. "Sam?" I asked since he had gone quiet.
"I never said I didn't," he said looking at me. I stared at him surprised. Was he actually on my side for this? Because it was usually 'Charlie's always right'.
"Serious?" I asked double-checking. He nodded.
"I'm good with it," Embry said.
"I'm fine with it as long as I can get into another club like that," Paul said.
"Alright," Jake sighed.
As everyone else agreed, my grin couldn't stop growing. I was going to do this. I was really going to do this! As the boys picked up the plates, I talked to Billy of how I should go around to do this.
I guess I would need to sign papers and talk to the city- nothing that couldn't be arranged by him.
"Ready to go?" Sam asked a while later.
"Sure," I smiled. Giving my goodbye to Billy, I thanked him for his help. I gave Charlie a quick kiss and told the boys I would see them later.
"So you really support me on this?" I asked as we sat in the car.
"If its something you want to do, of course I will," he said kissing my hand. His words melted my heart.
"But you know," he said as we got out of the car, "you could have shared your crazy idea with me right away when you thought about it before dinner. I wouldn't have shut you down," he said kissing my temple as we walked up to the house.
"I know," I chirped, "I just wanted to think about it for a bit-make sure it wasn't too crazy and all."
We went upstairs to get ready for bed. Slipping on one of Sam's shirts as my nightwear, I saw him gazing at me.
"What?" I giggled as I crawled into bed.
"I love you," he said simply.
"I love you too," I smiled moving closer so I could lay my head on his shoulder. We fell asleep, exhausted from the day- and oh what a day it had been.
By the next morning, I woke up to the rising sun and called all of the necessary people. The man I talked to on the phone about buying the library laughed at me, but the woman who co-owned the community center with the area of La Push thanked me gratefully. I automatically began setting aside funds for the both the community center I wanted to fix up and the library I wanted to rebuild. I ripped on the man who thought I was kidding. Instantaneously I bought the library. La Push of course, required me to sign papers and look over a bunch of forms, but honestly, I was happy too.
Sam gave me some builder's names that I could get in touch with for the library, and I set an appointment to meet with the woman who owned the center (I wasn't going to buy that off the woman's hands, I just wanted to fix it).
The weeks started to fly by and all crash together. I ran my errands everyday all day till around dinner, where I made something for everyone. Sam would occasionally help me by going over the contracts people wanted me to sign and things that needed to be done. All in all, it seemed to be working out great.
With the construction company I hired and the plans I had set out with them to create a new library, they told me it could be done with in the next 4 or 5 months. Of course, that was the 'rush' since I was paying them extra. The sooner they got done the better. The community would have their educational center back to them.
Charlie had insisted I not 'waste all my money' and demanded me to put together a fundraiser. So Kim, Sarah, and Sue came over to help me. We created flyers for the guys to put all around and even rented a stage.
"So we are moving all of those instruments?" Embry asked as we went over the plans with the group. I was going to be moving some of the piece of equipments from the music studio the Cullen's made for me and bring it to the event.
"Yes, when the stage is all set up, you are going to set them here, here and here," I said pointing at the layout. Sam, Jared, Collin, and Paul nodded.
"As for you guys," I told, Embry, Quil, Leah, and Brady "after you finish setting up the stage, I want you to help me hook up everything and do a sound check," I commanded.
"What about me?" Seth asked.
I smirked "You are on light duty."
Everyone laughed as Seth shook his head with a small chuckle.
"So who's all invited to this thing?" Leah asked me.
"Pretty much everyone," I said looking at Sue for confirmation. "It's a come one come all type thing. The more the merrier."
"And who are the guest singers?" Embry wondered.
"That, you will have to find out when you come," I smirked. I stood up to stretch. Ugh, its been too long since I had time to stretch my legs if you know what I mean.
"Oh Quil," I said as Sam's eyes darkened as he watched me.
"I got this in the mail today, you have to check it out," I said going to grab the CD Pete had sent me. I popped it in the player and turned up the sound. It was B.O.B and Hayley Williams playing our song.
"Sounds good doesn't it," I smirked at him. I loved how every time I brought up his rapping talent with this song he would just become so entranced and amazed.
"And you," I said pointing to Embry. I knew that I gave a lot attention to his best friend and not him, which oddly made him jealous, but I guess I could see why. I mean, I did stick by Embry before this- hell, I even taught him the drums and all that crap before Quil and never made as much as a fuss when the song got popular.
"Are you going to be playing?" I wondered. "I could hook you up with some songs to play the drums to," I offered.
"All by myself?" he asked. "No thank you."
"I could probably hook you up with some artist that is willing to trade out their drummer man for you, you never know," I shrugged. He looked at me wide eyed; "Now that would be sweet."
I laughed and nodded. Done.
When everyone left Sam's, I shut the door with a sigh. Life had been hectic and crazy. Sam and I haven't been on our regular patterns of anything really these past few weeks. Our time together had mostly been at Charlie's for dinner or when we are asleep next to each other in bed.
"Now its just you and me," I hummed in content as he came to hug me. I felt like I was neglecting our imprint. Sam spent most of his time complying with my needs for this fundraiser and doing patrols, but I admired him for trying to keep his promise to fix Billy's place at the same time.
"Can we go upstairs now?" I questioned as I took my head off his chest.
"You tired?" he wondered, finding it only to be a little past night.
I pulled away, dragging him to the stairs, "not exactly what I had in mind." The shift in the air changed immediately as he got my drift. With a giggle escaping my lips, he raced after me as I ran into the bedroom.
"So Billy's place is almost done?" I asked as I laid on my stomach. The thin white sheet was shoved down so it just covered my butt. I let out a hum as Sam placed random kisses all over my back.
"It should be done relatively soon," he said caressing my bare sides with his warm hands. I let out a small moan. Sam and I hadn't nearly spent enough time with each other like we usually did.
"Think he will like it?" I breathed out as Sam practically hovered on top of me as he kissed the back of my neck and shoulders.
"Hopefully," he groaned out as he continued his actions.
"Sam," I breathed out as I felt him stiff against my side. His hands moved down to my naked hips, rubbing soft teasing circles with his thumbs.
"I need you again," I moaned out as he nuzzled against the side of my face. His face soon buried itself in my neck as he rolled me onto my back to go again. My pleas filled the air, soon turning into moans. Sam always felt so good. As his hot seed filled me, my back arched and we rode out our orgasm together.
As we calmed down a bit, Sam kissed me hard against the mouth and pulled out of me. He rolled onto his side and curled up with me. "I swear, this needs to happen at least once a day," I panted out as I ran my finger over his tattoo.
"We can make that happen," he groaned, moving to kiss my neck again. My body responded to him with a jolt and he growled against me, "we definitely can make that happen."
His kisses and amazing lips started a whole 'nother something that had me rocking against him screaming out his name for the whole land of La Push to hear.
