p style="text-align: center; "Chapter 10/p
Bella
"A vampire," Jacob repeated for the hundredth time.
"Yep"
"Have you like you know.." he looks so awkward.
"Have I what? God Jacob, your acting so weird." This is starting to get frustrating, he actually transforms into a giant beast, but me mating with a vampire is the end of the world.
"Have you kissed? Happy, there it is, have you kissed your vampire?" He's running his hand through his hair looking really uncomfortable and trying to hide his distaste.
"Yupp." That was my brilliant response.
"Well, ok then, Chinese or Pizza?" Trying really hard to move from this topic, and my stomach growled with the mention of food.
"Pizza. Seriously though I know this is huge and I know where your loyalties lie," I say, while he gets his phone.
"I havent seen you in weeks; I really dont know how this is gonna play out, but for tonight lets forget that we've become some sort of teenage sci-fi drama and just eat Pizza with my little sis. Is that ok with you Bells?" Jacob finished tirade and for the first time I look at my Jake I see how tired he is and how all this is is starting to really overwhelm him.
"Of course, Jake?"
"Yea," he looks up while putting the phone to his ear.
"I've missed you big brother," I give him a watery smile because its finally daunting on me we're really growing up and I'm afraid we're reaching a crossroad soon.
And for the rest of the night thats exactly what we did, we ate till our bellies ached, and for a few moments all was simple. We were young again. He didnt have to worry about an entire tribe, being a wolf, or vampires; we were in our own moment in time.
"Are you ok? because no offense you look like crap, I mean you know in the I have too much on my radar type of thing." I tried not to sound too worried or lame.
"I'm just I guess trying to make sure I do right by everyone, I dont know what kind of a threat they pose. I know what your gonna say but in the end of the day its my job to worry and keep everyone safe." looking at me seriously and looking alot older then he really is, "I'm not just giant a wolf there's alot of responsibility on my shoulders and I know my people look to me to keep them safe."
"Have I told that I'm so proud of you?" I paused. "I always knew you would be a great leader and I'm so scared of whats to come. You have no idea Jake." I felt the tears coming down my face.
"what you mean Bells?" He looks confused.
So I told him everything that Edward told me about the half-breeds, the voltaire, and the war. He held my hand the whole time listening as I poured out what I've found out, giving no reaction the only sign is when his hand would tense when holding mine.
"What kind of threat would they pose I don't understand? Something seems extremely wrong about this whole scenario." He said almost to himself seemingly absorbed in trying to understand the real reasoning.
"Wait, do you remember what that vampire we killed in the wood said before we killed him?" Jake asked as if he was have an epiphany.
"No"
"He said 'it can't be they don't exist no more'" he paused. "We assumed he was talking about wolves, but he wasnt looking at me, he was looking at you Bells."
"Edwards' family think that I will bring trouble upon them. Edward tries to shield me from it but when the time comes am I bringing trouble into their lives?"
"Maybe its the other way around, maybe them coming here has set things in motion, brought trouble to you, to all of us. No one would have ever known about you, you were in a small inconspicuous town and you blended in, but now seven vampires know about you." He looked completely serious, "If one mentions your existence word can spread."
"What should I do?"
"I think I should speak to your vampire, I want to ask him some things." He looked to me to see my reaction which ranged from confused to a bit worry.
"Ok, I'll tell him, but he's away on business right now."
"What does he do besides pretend to be a teenager?" He asked trying to be sarcastic but sounding like narcisstic asswhole that he was sometimes; he's lucky he's family.
"He creates chips and parts for companies, he also invests in the market." I was impressed and even watching Jacob pretend not to be impressed I knew he was. "Forgot to mention on our first date he picked me up in a Buggatti, you know the one you kept telling me about."
"Don't joke with me Bells"
"I wouldnt dream of it"
"Bella! No way!" Jacob is starting to look and sound like a fan girl which is uber creepy.
"Well you know as your older brother he has to get my approval, and mentioning letting me drive his car might get him browny points with me." Jacob said completely serious.
"Wow I think I'm being pimped out for a car." He simply shrugged as a result I simply smiled and said, "will see" inside feeling a little giddy. The future looking hopeful for once when it comes to bringing two important men in my life.
...
"Did you just get back?"
"Yeah, it was good Edward, Jacob and I really needed it. He said he might be willing to to be more accepting of you if you let him drive your car." He started laughing.
"Which car?"
"Guess?"
"Are you using my cars to butter up your pets"
"EDWARD! thats not very nice"
"The truth my love usually isn't"
"What say you"
"Seriously Bella "Lord of the Rings," here I thought I was a nerd"
"Whatever, answer the question baby"
"about the car?"
"Yeah" I continued, I was sure he was going to refuse but will see.
"Whatever pleases you, tell him I see a scratch and his head won't be connected to his body."
"Thats not nice."
"Which part, because I thought I was being really nice. I think I deserve a reward"
"What would please you?" I said as seductively as I can muster.
"Just you," I bit my lip so I dont squeal like the teenage girl I am.
"When you coming home? I miss you." I said quietly, because I feel like I'm dying here waiting for him. I feel like I'm having withdrawals.
"Soon my love, don't make me throw everything I'm working on and come home to you."
"How was the meeting," changing the subject because his job was important like school was to me.
"It was good, I made a deal to sell the new chip to a company." He said.
"for how much and do they think that you look too young?" I asked.
"They see what I want them to see, as for the chip I sold it for eighty mill." He said nonchalant while I just sat there freaking out.
"Isabella, you there?"
"Yeah, did you say eighty million?"
"Yeah, i think i'm going to retire for a while, since I actually have a personal life."
"Good," I was pleased I don't want anymore separation.
"I should be there tomorrow afternoon. I'll come pick you up from school, alright love." He mentions.
"Can't wait it feels like forever," I said sounding needy.
"I know, I wish you had come with me, but I'm glad you got to have time with your friend. I know its taking a toll on you." He pauses before continuing, "there's a deep contradiction that I feel conflicted with leaving you alone with your friend. A consuming part of me feels like I must protect and keep you from anything that endangers or is a threat to us. Then their's a part of me that feels like I must allow you to make this decision because I don't want our relationship to make you feel like you have to give up anything. I want to give you the world." He paused when all I wanted is for him to be here god can he be any more perfect. "So you see Edward the man and the vampire are constantly bumping heads my love." He finished and I can tell he was smiling now.
"I love you so much Edward and thank you for not pressuring me," I said.
"I love you and I can't wait till tomorrow."
We finally hung up it was eleven at night, I had went straight after school to the reservation and hung out with Jacob. The others didnt come, Jake said this was a lot for them to handle but they were slowly coming around. He said they understood that it was something that I can't control and the tension wasnt towards me but towards Edward.
I don't know if he was trying to make feel better or if he was telling the truth. The truth of the matter I didn't have it in me to look too deep I just wanted time with my brother.
Feeling absolutely drained I want to sleep.
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The next day Angela and I entered the cafeteria to find not one but two blonde vampires. Rosalie was sitting down beside the other blonde female who was absolutely beautiful; that was until she made eye contact with me if looks can kill. Angela didnt miss the look as she turned to me giving me a nervous look, I look back at Angela trying to convey that she should drop it for now. Angela the saint that she is immediately pretends not to notice and we begin discussing AP classes.
I try not to listen but I can't help it: "What does Edward see in her?"
"Your so much prettiar than her Tanya"
"I know, she's not suppose to even exist, If the Voltaire were ever to get a whiff of whats going on here they would kill anyone involved in hiding her."
AN: I haven't had a computer in months I'm doing this through my phone so I don't know how it'll come out but I felt that for those that want an update that its a must. I hope you enjoy and please forgive the mistakes that you have encountered in this story.