Another chapter….=)
I own absolutely nothing, except my messed up cell phone that doesn't send text messages!
"You took off pretty fast last night," Seth said as I walked into the kitchen the next morning. He was seated at the table watching the Disney Channel while he ate some cereal. I took a seat next to him and rested my head in my hands.
"I wasn't feeling good," I said.
"Was it because Sam had to stick his nose where it doesn't belong?" he asked, taking a bite of his cereal.
"How do you know about that?" I shot up.
"After you left he came looking for you. I told him you and Jake already took off and he practically phased on the spot. He ran off and I followed him. Once we were phased I saw your whole conversation. I let him know that he should leave you alone. Jacob is already pissed he was thinking about talking to you, when he finds out what he said, well there will probably be bloodshed."
"I don't need Jacob to defend me," I said, rolling my eyes.
"Like I told you, Lee. Wolves are territorial, especially Alphas."
"So, isn't Emily Sam's imprint?"
"Yeah but Sam technically isn't supposed to be Alpha, Jake is," he explained. "See Ephraim Black was alpha in the last pack and Levi Uley was beta, but since Sam phased first he took over position as alpha. When Jake phased, Sam offered the position to him, but he didn't want it. Ever since then there has been this power struggle. Sam wants complete control over everyone, but he can't get that with Jacob. It bugs the heck out of him."
"So Jake can go against Sam's orders?" I asked.
"If he really tries," Seth said. "He isn't as tightly bound as the rest of us. He is able to go around Sam's orders. Sam practically forbade him from talking to you, but it didn't stop Jake."
"Sam is such a douche!" I said.
"Yeah, but you dated that douche when he was an even bigger douche," Seth said, pouring himself more cereal. "Anyways, since Jake is meant to be alpha, he is a bit more territorial than the rest of us. He practically ripped off Adam Adams' head when you two went out."
"Good thing I never told him about us making out," I said.
"WHAT!" Seth shouted, choking on some Frosted Flakes.
"Keep it down," I warned him.
"Why? Mom already left for work," he asked.
"Jacob is asleep in my room," I stated.
"Ew, Lee. Come on. You and my best friend doing….that ten feet away from me! Incase you forgot I do have super hearing, what if I get up in the middle of the night for a snack and get scarred for life?"
"Seth, quit acting like you are all innocent. I know about you and Quil's 'movie night'. What was it, oh yeah Space Whores. And secondly Jake and I aren't doing that yet," I told him. "He just says he sleeps better when I am with him, and I guess it kinda works both ways."
"Okay, okay you got me," Seth said, holding his hands up in defeat. "But if it does happen can I get some sort of warning, like a rubber band on the door or something?"
"You are disgusting," I said, hitting him on the back of the head.
"You're the one who has my best friend in your bed," he smiled. "But seriously Lee, give Jake a break. He has been through a lot lately. Did he tell you Bella sent him a invitation to her wedding?"
"No."
"Yeah, well actually I think it was Edward who sent it. But either way, the two are getting married in a few weeks. And he is not all torn up about it. You have a lot to do with that. I am not saying he is completely over Bella but it's a start. If you can let go of Sam and he lets go of Bella, the world will be a much happier place."
"Coming from the kid who is watching Jonas L.A.?" I asked, looking at the television.
"It's a good show, sis, seriously," he defended.
"How do you go from watching a porn one day to watching the Jonas brother the next?"
"That was Quil's idea actually," he said. "I just looked at our clock the entire time. It was really awkward, especially when Quil excused himself to the bathroom."
"And to think, he is the one who imprinted on a two year old," I shook my head. We shared a laugh just as Jacob came down the stairs.
"Morning," he smiled at Seth and I.
"Hey man," Seth said. "No worries I know you aren't stealing my sisters virtue, we already had that talk."
"Seth!" I cried, hitting him on the shoulder and instead only hurting myself.
"Good to know she gave you the talk, Seth," Jacob laughed. "So anything good happen after we left?"
"Sam and Emily set a date for their wedding," Seth said, casually. I felt like my heart froze. I clenched my fists, trying to keep my emotions under control.
"Leah?" Jacob asked, a concerned look on his face.
"I'm fine," I said too quickly, I stood up and retreated to my room. As usual, Jacob was right on my heels.
"Leah, you knew this was coming," Jacob said, as he tore into my room.
"I know, I know!" I yelled frustrated. "It's just, now its really official."
"When are you going to let him go?" Jacob asked. "We can't keep having this conversation."
"Are you excited Bella is getting married?" I asked. "You going to the wedding?"
"Who told you about that?" he asked.
"Doesn't matter, you going or not?"
"That different," he yelled. "Sam isn't going to be turned into a blood sucking leech after he gets married!"
I ignored Jacob's comment and instead folded my arms, taking deep breaths in an attempt to cool down. "Okay." I said finally, not wanting to fight with Jacob anymore. The other people in our lives had chosen someone else. Now it was time for us to forget about them and focus on each other. "So what are we?"
"Excuse me?" Jacob asked, snapping his head up to give me a confused look.
"Where do we stand? Am I just your friend or more than that?" I asked awkwardly. I had been wanting ot have this conversation with him, now seemed like as best time as any.
"Your really asking me that?" he smiled, the jealousy and anger fleeing the room.
"I guess, yeah," I said, taking a seat on the bed next to him.
"You are my imprint, my soul mate, the center of my universe," he recited. "But let's go easy on ourselves and call you my girlfriend." I smiled at him.
"Okay, boyfriend," I said.
"I think I am going to go," he said, lacing his fingers with mine.
"Where?" I asked.
"Bella's wedding," he said. "Not to try and stop her, but to say goodbye. It will probably be the last time I see her."
"Won't changing her break the treaty?" I asked.
"Yeah, but its not like they will be around to see the consequences," he said. "Mindfreak is smarter than that. Sam won't get a chance to lay a hand on Bella after she is changed."
"She is crazy, you know," I said, laying my head on his shoulder. "For not choosing you. I am not just saying that, you are actually amazing."
"So are you, Lee," Jacob said, kissing my hair.
"That must be why the universe chose us for each other," I smiled. "We are both two incredibly amazing people, it only makes sense we be together."
"I am glad we finally figured that out," he said, before pulling me into a kiss.