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A/N: OHH MY GOSHH! i am so sorry. School is killing me, but i am trying my hardest to write as often as i can. Don't give up on me i will try to be better. but here it is the next chapter thanks so much for all the reviews and all of the alerts and favs. they make me extremely happy and make me think about writing when i know i should be. So enjoy!
JPOV
The most earth shattering moment of my life had just happened and here I was walking away. What the fuck was I doing? I was breaking the heart of the girl I love, that's what I was I was doing. I got to my room and started pacing back and fourth trying to figure out why I was up here acting like an asshole and not down there with my reason for living. I walked to the window to see if Nessie was still in the pool and what I seen nearly ripped my heart out; Nessie was still on the stairs just sitting there while silent tears cascaded down her cheeks. I wanted so bad to run back to her and hold her and tell her I love her and that everything was gonna be alright, but I couldn't do that, could I? But then again I did give her a chance to choose another guy…and apparently she still picked me. I mean me trying to give her that fucking choice seemed to be hurting both of us more than if I were just to accept that she loved me and I loved her. If I don't tell her she's my imprint she'll still kind of have a choice right? She won't have the pressure to be with me forever and she'll be free to leave if she does happen to fall for another guy. I started to shake just at the thought but I pulled myself together quickly. Of course I would have to tell her eventually but not until I was sure she wanted me and only me. I knew that was going to be my logic but could I wait to tell Nessie until after I talked it over with Edward and Bella? I could hear Nessie starting to hyperventilate so I knew that I had to act now. I sprinted out of my room and down to the back door where I inched outside undetected until I was about eight feet away from her. I stopped and just stood there not wanting to startle her; she was sitting there in a daze looking at nothing as the tears poured down her face.
"Ness?" I whispered into the night air. My being quiet did nothing because she jumped nearly a foot in the air at the sound of my voice. Her head shot up and our eyes met, but she instantly adverted her gaze buried her face in her arms and started sobbing into her lap. I crept to her side, sat back on the stair and eased my arm around her shoulders. She didn't shrug it off which was a good thing so I pulled her closer while she sobbed even harder.
"Ness, I'm sorry." I whispered after a few minutes. This seemed to enrage her because she jumped up with a malicious look on her face.
"Sorr-rr-rry? Do you have any idea what the fuck you just did to me?" she roared looking down at me angrily, but I knew her, and I knew she was still holding back tears.
"Yeah I know, but I'm here to apologize." I replied imploringly.
"Will you stop fucking apologizing! You just shook me to the core with that kiss, you pull away and then you apologize?" she seethed and stormed out of the pool. I hopped up before she could get any farther and ran to cut her off.
"Where are you going?" I asked staring down into her beautiful brown eyes.
"Away…away from you!" she screamed still trying to catch her breath from the crying "All you do is drive me fucking insane! You know…" before she could rant anymore I kissed her. Our lips locked and it was the same as before like an electric current was coursing through my body. Our lips fit together perfectly, like everything else about us. I wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her closer with out missing a beat as she snaked her fingers through my hair and we continued to kiss. Her lips were so soft and juicy and they moved in perfect synchronization with mine…like they were made for me. Finally after five minutes we broke away breathless and she relaxed into my chest.
"Ness was that okay?" I asked panting into the nape of her neck.
"Are you kidding me? of course it was okay." She replied with a giggle. I chuckled and wanted to tell her that I love her more than life itself, but after the stunt I just pulled with the whole leaving her thing… I don't think it would be such a good idea. I wrapped my arms tighter around her waist and buried my face in her soaking wet hair, while she nuzzled her face in my chest.
"You drive me crazy and your PMS is worse than mine." She mumbled.
"I know, but things are gonna change I promise I won't be so moody." I said with a laugh.
"Good because I don't know how much more of the Jake mood swings I can handle." She replied with a chuckle. "So what now?" she asked as she push away from my chest and looked me in the eyes.
"I don't know, but we still have school tomorrow and my feelings are wearing me out." I replied earnestly.
"Yeah I guess we should shower and go to bed…" she trailed off as she bit her lip and dropped her gaze.
"Ness what's wrong?" I asked anxiously.
"Can you do me a favor and sleep in my bed the whole night?" she asked shyly. "I'm sure it would really help me sleep." She added quickly. I guess there would be no harm in that with everyone gone and all.
"Sure Ness." I answered with smile. A smile as bright as the sun lit up her beautiful face and she grabbed my hand and pulled me towards the house. I showered in our bathroom and she showered in Edward and Bella's. After I was done I dried off, pulled on some boxers, socks, a t-shirt and basketball shorts, and walked to Nessie's room. Before I could knock Nessie had flung the door open and was standing there with the most beautiful smile across her sweet lips. She look incredibly sexy in short shorts and a one of my old long sleeved Seahawks shirts, I could already tell this girl was gonna drive me wild. I couldn't resist myself so leaned forward and placed a soft yet shocking kiss on her lips. I pulled back quickly so we wouldn't get carried away and grinned at her.
"I think I could used to that." She said looking under her thick eyelashes and biting her lip. That one little look sent my heart into a frenzy and I had to taste her sweet lips against mine again.
"Ness you can't look at me that way." I commented as she spun around causing her curls to throw the sweet scent of lavender at me. She laughed flipped the lights off and started for the bed. I dove into her bed first and laid on my back with one hand behind my head and waited until she was comfortably laying on my chest to put my other arm over her shoulders. We were quiet for a few minutes until she broke the silence.
"Jake can I ask you a question and answer honestly." She whispered with her head still on my chest. Oh boy this could be disastrous, but it's not like I can tell her no.
"Sure Ness, but I'm gonna lie." I answered sarcastically. She pushed off my chest and the soft rays from the moon danced across her stunning face.
"What made you kiss me today?" she asked quietly playing with her fingers in her lap. Shit I am gonna have to word this very carefully.
"To be honest, I can't really explain it…something changed in me when you were gone on that stupid ass date and I knew I felt different about you...but then again I knew it was coming." I replied not taking my eyes off of her gorgeous face.
"Coming? What do you mean? And how was it different?" she questioned quickly. I sat up and propped myself against the headboard while I tried to figure out what I was gonna say. She leaned over, turned on the light and crawled back to her spot where she sat on her knees patiently waiting for my answer. I better be as honest as I can with out telling her the whole truth.
"Well for instant on your first day of school when you walked away from me it hurt, like physically hurt me worse than it ever has, and the whole day you were the only thing on my mind." Her eyes grew three sizes while I was explaining; what did I say?
"You mean you feel that too… the pain in your chest? Does it feel like someone is reaching into your body and squeezing your heart?" she rambled out quickly. Weird I didn't know that she would feel it too.
"Yeah I do, but I've felt that since you were born…" I replied honestly
"I've always felt anxious when I'm not with you, but recently was when it started being physically painful to be away from you." She replied looking out the window in a hypnotic state. "So I have another question and you still never answered my first one." She stated snapping out of her trance.
"Okay what was the first one again?" I asked with a chuckle.
"How was it different?" she replied exasperated. I was trying to avoid this one but she doesn't forget anything, I guess it was time to tell her…
"It clicked okay." I said with a sigh. She rolled her eyes and put her small soft hands on each cheek and looked directly into my eyes.
"Jacob, I have no idea what that means will you stop beating around the bush and just tell me please?" She asked imploringly her stare burning into the depths of my soul.
"It clicked and I knew that I felt the same way you feel about me." I said my eyes still locked on hers. She dropped her hands and her eyes and inched backwards on her knees away from me.
"Like love?" she said lower than a whisper still avoiding my eyes and playing with the hem of her sleeve. I could hear her heart beat pick up, so I sat up straight, put my hand under her chin and lifted her face so she was looking me in the eyes again.
"Yes, Renesmee Carlie Cullen I am in love with you." I said firmly. As soon as the words left my mouth it felt like a ten pound weight was lifted from my shoulders. The next thing I knew Nessie's sweet lips were on mine. I pulled away quickly I'm sure before either of us wanted but I didn't want it to go to far, neither of us were ready for that.
"I'm sorry but that was the best thing I've ever heard." She said with a huge smile. I let out a loud laugh.
"Okay we can finish playing twenty questions later we have to go to sleep." I commented amused. She smiled sheepishly and I grinned back, grabbed her hand and pulled her with me as I laid back down. She rolled over and turned off the light but before she laid her head comfortably down on my chest she reached up and pecked me lightly on the lips.
"Goodnight Jake." She said. I could hear the smile in her voice and it made me ecstatic to know I was the one who made her happy.
"Goodnight Ness." I replied with a smile. I was laying there for about five more minutes until her steady heartbeat put me to sleep.
I cracked my eyes open and looked at the most beautiful vision in the world and The only sight I want to see when I wake up for the rest of my life…Nessie next to me. Her beautiful cinnamon colored curls were flowing all over the bed and my arm and the way she looks when she's asleep is like nothing bad could ever happen in the world. Man it's gonna be hard to go back to my own bed alone, especially after I just got the best nights sleep of my life. I peeked over her at the clock which told me it was just about time to get up. She was so peaceful that I hated to wake her but I had to if we were going to get going on time. So I kissed her on the cheek and whispered softly into her ear.
"Morning, Beautiful time to wake up." A smile started playing at the corner of her lips so I kissed each side until she opened those stunning chocolate brown eyes.
"Hi." She said with a yawn. "This has been the best night and morning of my life." I chuckled a little and flung my legs over the edge of the bed.
"Mine too Ness, mine too." I agreed.
"Let's skip school and hang out at home all day." She said as she flung the covers over her head.
"What would your parents think Ness?" I asked amused. "I'm supposed to be the responsible one remember?" plus we couldn't because that would ruin the surprise that was happening today. I don't even think she remembered that today is her birthday. I was shocked that Nessie didn't see what was going on, I mean I've heard better excuses from the pack and they've come up with ones like; I have fleas so I need to shower. Thinking about them made me miss them even more than normal; boy was I glad I was going to get to see them when they come with the family for Nessie's sweet sixteen surprise birthday party.
"Ha you responsible!" she said throwing the covers off of her and stretching.
"Whatever, say what you want about me but I am a responsible adult." I shot back playfully.
"Whatever you say Mr. Black." She said dancing into the closet.
"I'm going to get dressed meet you downstairs." I hollered as I went through the bathroom to my room. I wandered to the closet and dressed in a black polo, khaki cargo shorts and black adidas suma's. After I got done with my morning routine I made my way downstairs to the kitchen to get breakfast for Ness and I. I pulled out two bowls, two spoons, the milk and Reese's puffs which are mine and Nessie's favorite cereal. I was right in the middle of pouring bowl number two when Nessie and her heels clicked into the kitchen. She looked super sexy in a tight gray sweater dress that clung to every curve perfectly, black leggings and black knee high boots. Her hair was just the way I like it loose and flowing down her back and she had light make up on that was flawless just like the rest of her. It was so foreign and strange to think of Nessie as sexy, but I guess it was normal…? Even though I love Nessie anyway she looks, my favorite look of hers is when she's in sweats, one of my old shirts, has no make up on and her hair is all over the place… she just looks so natural and beautiful.
"Reese's puffs my favorite." She said hopping up onto a stool.
"I know that Ness, they've been your favorite since you started eating cereal. But back to the more pressing matter, my phenomenal cooking skills at their best." I said with a grin pushing her bowl to her. She rolled her eyes, and started eating.
"Mmm you are a fine chef Mr. Black." She said sarcastically through a mouth full of cereal. I chuckled and took a bite of my cereal. I still couldn't believe she didn't realize it's her birthday, so I decided I was going to hint around for a bit.
"So you miss the family Ness?" I asked. She bit her lip and looked at me under her eyelashes causing my heart to race and the urge to have her sweet soft lips touching mine tingled its way through my body. I nearly tackled her as I reacted to my feelings and engulfed her lips with mine in a kiss. It lasted no more than 20 seconds before I could stop myself and pull away. I sprawled out in my stool and ran my fingers through my hair
"Damn it Ness what did I tell you! You can't look at me that way." I shot out seductively. She laughed and shook her head.
"Just like a man can't control a damn thing… but to be honest I was a enjoying my time alone with you to miss them too much." She said with a grin. After that moment I totally forgot what was going on.
"Yeah and I do love spending time with you Ness, it was nice not to have to share you." I smiled.
"Mhm and great that I don't have my dad in my head he would not be happy with what he saw in there." She chuckled.
My heart nearly stopped as I remembered the talk Bella, Edward and I had after I realized I had feelings for Nessie. The whole talk was basically about what was going to happen next. They asked me to take it slow, when it did happen. But me myself I was worried it wasn't gonna happen, with her being on a date and all. I agreed to continue to give her the 'choice', and that was what was worrying me…would Edward and Bella see things my way, or would they expect me to give her more time for that? Bella did have to keep asking Edward to relax the whole time because he was tense the whole talk and a majority of his part of the conversation was spat through his teeth. I would have to call Bella to ask her to put up her shield until we can talk because there is no way I could back out now...Nessie would probably never talk to me again. Damn it! I really should have thought this through before I did what I did last night.
"Jake are you okay? You just got really flushed." Nessie asked worriedly.
"Mhm yeah I'm fine." I lied.
"Ohhh I see what this is your worried about what my parents are gonna say huh?" she asked in an irritated tone.
"Of course I am Ness. They go away for one day and then they come back and I'm making out with their daughter…" I babbled.
"First of all Jake we haven't made out and two, I'm my own person they are gonna have to accept the fact that I love you. And plus they should be happy I choose you someone they know, as opposed to someone that's a huge dick like Tayvien." She said casually.
"I highly doubt it's gonna be that easy Ness, have you met your dad?" I replied.
"Yes I have and I seem to have him wrapped around my finger I'm sure that if I talk to him he'll understand." she shrugged.
"I hope your right Ness." I sighed. She drank the last of her milk and grabbed our bowls and brought them to the sink. After she cleaned them off she spun around, leaned up against the sink and looked at me.
"Jake it will be fine what is Edward Cullen going to do?" boy she really didn't know did she?... He was going to tear me to fucking shreds.
"Lets go to school." I said getting up and pulling her by the hand and leading her to my car. We got in the car and started down the highway towards her school.
"So when did you know that you loved me?" she asked nonchalantly as I drove around a curve.
"Back to twenty questions I see?" I asked jokingly "But, uh I've always loved you Ness but when did I figure out that I was in love with you?" I asked
"Yeah." She replied nodding her head.
"I told you when you were on that date with that asshole. Like ten minutes after you left I was thinking about you and everything just… fell into place." Her eyes widened like last night.
"This is weird… like ten minutes into the ride with Tayvien I felt the worse pull I ever have in my life. I mean when I'm not with you there is always a dull ache but after that it was worse then ever, I actually buckled over from the pain." She commented. "And then on the date my…heart? stopped hurting for like 2 minutes and then the pain started again."
"I know why." I said with a half smile.
"You were there weren't you?" she asked eagerly bouncing in her chair.
"Well I was running and I just ran where my paws took me and they brought me to you."
"I knew you were there! I could feel you!" she said excitedly. I grinned.
"Now I have a question for you, I promise I won't get mad if you answer honestly."
"Okay, what's the question?" she asked. I started to shake so I gripped the steering wheel a little harder so it wasn't as obvious.
"Did you kiss him?" I asked struggling to keep the anger from seeping into my voice.
"Well thankfully you stopped that by flinging the door open like a psychopath. So I'm pleased to tell you Jacob Black that you gave me my first amazing kiss." She said with a smile. I immediately stopped shaking and I was flying over the moon. I wish Nessie was my first kiss too.
"Who was your first kiss?" she asked indifferently.
"Her name was Pauline, she was this girl I liked in second grade. I kissed her and she pushed me off the jungle gym… which was how I broke my arm. Those were the days before I was a wolf and healed super fast, I was in a damn cast for six weeks. " I shrugged.
"Aw how sweet." She replied with a laugh.
"I know right." I said rolling my eyes as we pulled into the parking lot of her school. I already started getting anxious before we were even at the drop off lane.
"Ugh I don't wanna go." She grumbled as she opened the door and came around to meet me in front of the car.
"I don't want to go either" I mumbled into her hair as I hugged her. "But I'll be here at 2:30 and then we can go home and see the family."
"I guess your right." She replied into my chest. After a few more minutes she pulled back and looked into my eyes.
"You have no idea how much I miss you when you're gone." I said with out breaking eye contact.
"Yes I do because I miss you just as much if not more." She said as she reached up on her toes for my lips, I gladly accepted and bent down and caught her lips in a soft kiss. We pulled apart and she leaned back into my chest.
"I can't say good-bye, why is this so hard?" she muttered.
"I know Ness it's hard for me too, but I will be here at 2:30 waiting for you." I replied quietly. She took a deep breath and nodded.
"Okay. I'll see you at 2:30" she said as she turned on heels and walked towards the school. This pain was nothing I've felt before, like my heart was being cut out of my chest and I was bleeding out slowly. I clambered into my Range Rover and drove away. The further I drove away the worse it got, but I am gonna have to get use to this anyways so I kept driving until I was at school. I pulled swiftly in a parking spot and pulled out my phone to call Bella. After two rings Bella's voice chimed in the ear piece.
"Hey Jake what's up?"
"Nothing I have a favor to ask you with no questions asked."
"Hmm, I dunno depends on what it is." She replied skeptically.
"I need you to put your shield around Nessie and I when you get home until I can talk to you and Edward alone." Thankfully Bella had gotten so good at keeping up her shield; last time we tried she could keep it up for a week straight. That was one funny week Edward was pissed and irritable the whole time.
"Can you give me a hint?" She asked.
"Not really, but nothing bad happened."
"As long as you can promise Renesmee and you are okay." She inquired concerned.
"Yeah we're fine." I assured her.
"Okay I guess." She sighed.
"Thanks Bells." I said relieved she agreed.
"Just don't make me regret it later."
"You won't I promise, you'll probably thank me."
"Whatever you say Jake, but anyways everyone but Edward and I are at the house, Edward and I should be there soon we are just picking up Nessie's License. But we'll be there before you guys get home. Does Nessie know yet?"
"No she doesn't even remember it's her birthday." I said with a chuckle
"Really? That's surprising; she would normally be giving us our own person gift lists. How have you been distracting my daughter?" She asked amused.
"Oh you know my good looks." I replied with a laugh.
"Sure Jake but, I have to go see you later on."
"Alright Bells later."
"Bye Jake." I hung up the phone and dragged myself out of the car to Embry, Seth and my normal meeting spot. They were both there already sitting at the picnic table. Seth was doing something on his phone and Embry was talking with Kendra. Seth actually looked up from his phone and was the first to greet me.
"Sup Jake." He said with a quick nod and then he went back to his phone, before I could even reply.
"Hey man. Embry, Kendra." They both said hi back and went back to talking. I was standing there with nothing to do so I pulled out my phone and texted Nessie.
Hey Ness- Jake.
Hey Wolf boy I miss you more than ever :'(- Ness
I miss you too I feel like I'm dying- Jake
I do too. Is it 2:30 yet?- Ness we went on for a few more minutes until it was just about time for me to go to class.
"So you guys are coming to Nessie's birthday party tonight right? Quil and Sam's 'family' are coming down for it so you better be there." I announced.
"Yeah of course man, can I bring my uh girl-friend?" Seth replied instantly.
"Sure thing, what about you Embry?
Embry took a few minutes to answer because he was making out with Kendra but eventually assured me that he would be coming.
"Don't be late" I yelled over my shoulder as I left for class. I went straight to class to endure this long day with my bleeding heart. When my last class was finally over I sprinted to my car and sent Seth and Embry texts reminding them to be there on time. I blew down the street at about a buck twenty and got to Nessie's school about fifteen minutes early. I pulled into the parking lot, climbed out of the rover and leaned up against the hood waiting for Nessie. Five minutes of me waiting and my phone started ringing, so I pulled it out of my pocket and read that it was Pixie.
"Hey Pixie what's up?"
"Hey Jake are you at Nessie's school?" she asked
"Yeah why is something wrong?" I asked a little anxiously.
"No not at all I need you to take her the long way home or something, we have to give her friends time to get here." She blabbered.
"Oh right, just shoot me a text when we can come home."
"Well just be here at 3:15 and you'll be fine."
"Okay Pixie see you then." I hung up the phone and kept looking at the time thinking if I continued to look at it, it would go faster but everyone knows that if you do that it has the total opposite effect. Finally I could feel my heart mending and there she was… my reason for breathing. She had the biggest smile on her face as she restrained herself from running to me. I used my long legs to my advantage and closed the distance and had her in a hug faster than the blink of an eye.
"Holy Shit Jake, that was horrible. Maybe I should skip high school and just go to college with you." She mumbled from my chest.
"As much as I would love that I don't think the family would approve." I replied from her curls.
"I suppose you're right. Speaking of the family I bet they are waiting for us." She sighed. She pushed away, grabbed my hand and intertwined our fingers. It was the first time that we were holding hands this way; but something about it was more intimate than the normal way...and I definitely liked the way it felt. When we got to the Range Rover she let my hand go and turned to face me. Her beautiful brown eyes were sparkling in the dull overcast light as she looked at me.
"What?" I asked looking down into her gorgeous chocolate eyes. Her answer was a quick soft peck on my lips.
"I know last night I said I could get used to that, but to be honest I don't think I could ever get used to that." She said with a smile. I bent down and kissed her lips again.
"Well you better." I answered back. She laughed as I walked to my side of the car and got in. I started the car and was pulling out when I remembered I had to keep her out until 3:15.
"I feel like I'm forgetting something." She said after we were on the highway.
"Like what?" I asked trying to sound like I didn't know.
"I dunno something big… I think? Hm oh well, I guess I'll find out huh?" she said shrugging it off. I snorted and she looked at me perplexed.
"Nothing, I have to make an errand to get something, you mind?" I asked changing the topic.
"Nope, what do you have to do?" she asked.
"I have to stop and pick up a book for a class." I said picking an excuse out of thin air. It was a good excuse because it was the truth. I really had kept my track record clean with not lying to her. I did seem to leave a lot out, but it was always for her own good.
"Okay. Oh man I forgot I was going to introduce you to Kenzie, but she had something important to do at three." She said with a shrug. I nodded and changed the topic once again.
"How was your day?" I asked.
"Eh okay. Being with out you was killer…" She hesitated.
"What are you not telling me Ness?" I asked concerned.
"Nothing major just that for some odd reason Tayvien was acting a lot nicer to me since that day. It kind of feels like he thinks he has a chance again..." I could already feel myself shaking just at the mention of that assholes name.
"Jake calm down, nothing happened. If anything does you can handle it." She said exasperated.
"Yeah, I'm fine." I said trying to get a hold of myself. She grabbed my hand and intertwined our fingers, instantly my shaking slowed.
"You are so over dramatic." She comment and rolled her eyes. I don't think she understood the gravity of the situation. Some dick though he could put his hands on my world and get away with it…boy would I keep my word if I ever seen him outside of her school. I would be damn sure punch him in his fucking face there was no doubt in that. Hopefully I would do some damage like breaking a nose or cheekbone, hell wouldn't be my problem. I pulled up to Barnes and Nobles and hopped out of the car while Nessie waited for me to come back out with the book.
I walked around the store and figured while I was here I might as well get a few things for Nessie. So I picked out a few comic books, some sheet music and a couple of sketching pads all stuff I knew she would like. I checked out at exactly three o'clock and was pulling up in front of the house at precisely 3:15. I parked in front of the house and went around to meet Nessie. Thankfully she knew how I felt about Edward knowing so we kept our hands to ourselves as we went to find them. We walked in the house and no one was around which surprised me but then I could hear them in a short distance and I knew were they were. Nessie looked at me quizzically.
"I dunno lets check if they are in the backyard?" I replied with a shrug. She nodded and walked towards the backyard. I spun her around so that she was walking backwards and talking to me. This was a horrible idea because she was falling all over the place. She may have gained a little gracefulness with age, but not enough to totally get rid of the clumsiness.
"So Ness what do you want to do this weekend?" I asked as she backed into the kitchen and knocked into the stool. I chuckled, placed my hands on her shoulders, and guided her the rest of the way.
"I dunno, I guess we'll have to ask my parents." She answered back. At this point we were in the doorway of the backyard so I spun her around with out taking my eyes off her beautiful face.
"SURPRISE!" everyone yelled. Her eyes were size of dinner plates as she took in everything. There was a huge banner that said Happy Birthday Renesmee, tables and tables of food, and a gigantic three tier cake that was a winding road and a toy replica of her mustang at the top. There were balloons everywhere, but the best thing was all of the people. As I scanned the crowd I seen that everyone I loved was here. My dad, Justine, Sue and Charlie were next to the Cullen's near the front. The Denali clan was also here with their newest member Garrett. Sam, Emily and their three kids were here also, along with the rest of the Sam's pack and their imprints. Only one of the Amazon vampires came and that was Zafrina, because she was clearly Nessie's favorite vampire besides her family. As I continued to look around there were a few faces I didn't recognize, one of them was a girl standing with Seth, and the others were a group of six standing in one corner. Some looked Nervous, others amazed and one was simply happy. I looked back at Nessie and she was standing rooted to her spot with tears in her eyes. Everyone started to come over and bombard Nessie with hugs so I fell back into the crowd and let her receive all of her hellos and birthday wishes. I made my way over to my dad and Justine who were sitting at a table talking.
"Hey dad." I said bending down giving him a hug. I reached over and pecked Justine on the cheek and said hi to her as well.
"Hey Jake, how is school shot law man?" my dad asked amused.
"It's hard but it will be well worth it when I'm helping get justice for those who need it." I shrugged.
"That's good we are so proud of you." My dad said grabbing Justine's hand. "And your mother would be too." He added in a whisper. I looked at Justine to see her reaction to my dad mentioning my mom. It surprised me that she had a smile on her face and tears in her kind eyes. She was a really good woman and I was glad my dad found someone that made him happy and was as nice as she is.
"Thanks guys." I said rubbing the back of my neck. My dad smiled and changed the subject quickly.
"I think Rebecca is going to come visit for Christmas this year." He said with a smile. I took a deep intake of breath and shook my head. I loved my sister and she was a good woman, but she had given my dad so many empty promises about her coming home, I stopped getting my hopes up. My dad didn't though, anything she said he believed.
"That's good dad." I commented trying to force a smile.
"I know what you're thinking Jake, and this time is different I can feel it. After all she'll have a new niece or nephew to come to see, and what a better time than Christmas." Dad stated.
"Okay dad if you say so. But I'm gonna make my rounds I'll be back." I said as I got up. I patted him on the shoulder and went to say hi to everyone else. After I greeted all of my other family, I went to Seth and Quil who were sitting on the edge of the pool. Seth was hugged up with I assumed to be the girl he was always talking about, and Quil was hanging his feet in the pool with Claire.
"Hey Seth, Quil, Claire and..." I greeted them.
"Hey Jake, I want to introduce you to my girl friend Jordan." He grinned. I stuck out my hand and the girl accepted it gladly.
"Hey Jordan, it's nice to finally meet you."
"Hello Jake, it's nice to finally meet you as well, Seth has told me so much about you." She said with a hint of a British accent.
"All good things I hope?" I replied eyeing Seth suspiciously.
"Oh of course, of course he looks up to you like an older brother, its quite endearing actually." She said smiling sweetly at Seth. I looked at Seth and his cheeks were red and he was staring at the pool. It made me happy to know that my pack looked up to me because I was trying my hardest to be a good example. I patted him on the back and decided to change the topic because I didn't want to make it awkward.
"Hey Claire."
"Jake!" she exclaimed jumping up and giving me a hug. "I miss you! Where is Nessie?" she blubbered out. I chuckled and immediately spotted her laughing with Zafrina. I kneeled down so that I could be eye level with Claire.
"She's over there go say hi, I know she'd love to see you." I whispered. She nodded and ran over to Nessie. Nessie instantly picked her up and hugged her. I smiled at how amazing she was, and went back to the boys.
"So have you seen Embry?" I asked.
"Oh yeah he and Kendra should be here any minute, he's picking up our present for Nessie." Seth replied. "Speak of the devil."
Embry came strolling up hand and hand with Kendra and then it happened…. Jordan and Embry locked eyes and that was it. They stood there looking at each other and it was like a blind man seeing the sun for the first time.
"Oh shit." I mumbled under my breath. Seth was staring back and fourth between Embry and Jordan shaking. I had to think on my toes so I spoke low and intense so only Quil could hear me.
"Grab Seth now and take him to the woods he's about to phase." Quil nodded and instantaneously did what I said. Not a second too soon because the minute they were out of view I could hear the shredding of all of Seth's clothes, but I couldn't worry about that now I had to distract Kendra.
"Uh hey Kendra, I want you to meet my family." I blurted out quickly taking her arm. She looked at me apprehensively and then back to Embry, who was still staring at Jordan.
"What's wrong with Embry?" she asked looking over her shoulder as I dragged her away.
"Uh this is my mother for all intensive reasons." I said as reached Esme.
"Hello dear, I'm Esme, it's a pleasure to meet you." Esme said sweetly.
"Uh how exactly is she your mother?" Kendra asked quizzically.
"Uh, Esme would you mind telling her while I go do something?" I asked looking around at Embry who was now talking to Jordan.
"Of course." Was all I need to hear before I sprinted back to Embry and Jordan.
"Uh would you mind if I talked to you for a minute Embry." I asked. He looked over at me then back to Jordan.
"Would you mind?" he asked slowly. She looked at him with big doe eyes and I knew that because she was his imprint he would do whatever she wanted. I knew that all to well, and I knew that because she was his imprint he would know what she meant just by that look. So I pulled him away.
"We'll be right back." I shot over my shoulder. "Someone go talk to Jordan we have a situation here." I said in my normal voice knowing that one of the many vampires here would hear me. Quil was phased and growling at Seth and Embry was still in daze. What the fuck? Why does it have to be on Nessie's birthday?
"Embry phase we need to talk." I said in his face so he knew I meant business.
"Okay, okay." He said aggressively. I backed up, pulled off my clothes and phased. Instantaneously I was flooded with angry and yelling voices.
I really like Jordan she's a good girl, am I supposed just let Embry's dumb ass take her away? He's a fucking asshole. Seth's voice screamed.
What the Fuck dude I didn't do anything! Embry shot back defensively.
You Imprinted on my girlfriend you Dick!
Like I have fucking control over that! It wasn't my fault it just happens.
He's right Seth. I said as sympathetic as I could.
I've got to get the fuck out of here. Tell Ness happy birthday for me Jake. Seth said and shot off into the woods. We could see how much he liked Jordan, and the internal struggle he was having trying to tell himself it wasn't love, it couldn't be it wasn't long enough, and then he phased out.
Damn the Clearwater's have the worst luck when it comes to imprinting and love. Quil said as he trotted behind a tree. He came out a few seconds later dressed.
"Man I miss you guys." He said as he leaned on the tree with a grin. I shook my head and went to phase out myself.
"So much fucking drama." I said shaking my head. "Embry, Jordan is waiting for you, maybe you two should leave and I dunno catch up." I said exasperated. He nodded his big wolf head and went to phase out.
"I'm going to find Nessie, I need some normalcy. And it's her fucking birthday I should be with her; I need to be with her."
"Right behind you man." Said Quil patting me on the back, I spotted her right away and went over to be with her.
"Hey Jake where have you been?" she asked as I reached her.
"Taking care of some pack business, I'll explain later." I whispered low enough so that only the supernatural beings could hear. "Embry and Seth said happy birthday, they had something to do." She looked at me perplexed; all I did was shake my head.
"Come with me I want to introduce you to my friends from school." Nessie said. She grabbed my hand like normal and started dragging me to the group of people I knew were her friends. But as we passed Bella and Edward I heard a part of their conversation.
"Bella love, would you like to inform me why I can not hear my daughter or Jacob?" He questioned through his teeth. I caught Bella's eye and her gave her a sympathetic look as Nessie continued to drag me away.
"Um I'll explain after the party." She said kissing Edward I'm sure totally distracting him. I turned as we reached the six people.
"Jake this is Kenzie, Lance, Shaylenn, Matt, Luke, and Holly." She said pointing to all of the people. I shook all of their hands and talked a little to all of the guys about sports while Nessie talked to the girls about the house and family. A tap on the shoulder brought me out of the conversation and when I turned around my whole body tensed.
"Kendraa, hey." I replied sheepishly with a fake smile and an awkward wave. Shit I totally forgot about her.
"Where the hell is Embry?" She spat. Ness spun around ready to defend me.
"Uh hi I'm Nessie." She said putting her hand out. Kendra gave her fake smile and shook her hand apprehensively.
"Have you seen my boy friend? Last time I seen him was when he was staring at that…girl." She snapped at me.
"Uh, uh I think he wasn't feeling well so he left?" I said trying to sound believable, but I knew it wasn't going to fly.
"So my boyfriend, who brought me to this party with all his family just up and left me?" she questioned mockingly. Shit I should have thought this through. Not thinking seemed to be getting me into quite a bit of trouble.
"That seems to be the way it happened huh?" I replied feigning innocence.
"Really and that girl just happened to disappear the same time he did?"
"Uh I dunno Kendra, did you want to stay here and wait?" I asked annoyed.
"What the fuck Jake? I don't want to be here, especially not without Embry." She spat. I could see Nessie out of the corner of my eye and I knew this was it, she was gonna say something.
"Excuse me, but if you don't want to be here you don't have to be here. I could gladly call you a cab?" Nessie stated sickeningly sweet.
"I'll call myself a cab thanks… and Jake if you happen to see Embry tell him I said lose my fucking number." She seethed and turned and walked towards the door.
"Who the hell was that crazy bitch?" Nessie asked.
"Embry's ex-girlfriend apparently." I said shaking my head.
"Jake what the hell is going on?" she asked skeptically.
"Follow me and I'll explain." I whispered. She nodded and turned back to her friends.
"Hey guys sorry to leave you again, but I'll be right back I have to make sure she got out okay." She said. They all agreed and I grabbed her hand with out intertwining our fingers and led her into the woods off the side of the house far enough away so that no one could hear us. I stopped abruptly and spun around causing Nessie to crash into my chest just like I wanted.
"I don't think I ever got to tell you happy birthday." I said snaking my arms around her waist. I bent down and enveloped her plump lips in a passionate kiss. Our lips moved together and I was in ecstasy. We pulled away about five minutes later breathless like normal and I buried my face in her hair. "Happy Birthday beautiful." I whispered into her curls.
"Thanks Jake…I totally forgot today was my birthday." She said with a laugh.
"I know it was funny seeing you trying to figure out what you were forgetting." I replied amused. I took her hand and started leading her back to the party.
"So what the hell happened with Embry today? I seen him for like two seconds and then he was gone…"
"Embry imprinted today." I said exhaling loudly.
"That's great! Why do you sound like it's not good?" she inquired.
"Because he imprinted on Seth's girl friend, and Seth was pretty sure he was in love her." I answered glumly, looking at the ground. I heard her take a quick intake of breath and cover her mouth with her free hand.
"Poor Seth." she said quietly from behind her hand, her voice breaking. I looked up and she had tears welling in her eyes. I stopped and turned her so she was facing me.
"Ness what's wrong?" I asked anxiously.
"Nothing I just feel bad for Seth is all." She replied wiping her tears.
"There's something else, what's wrong Ness?" I questioned just as anxious.
"It's… I just… I feel like that's gonna me. Standing there watching you imprint." She choked out through sobs. Oh damn I hate this subject. I pulled her into a hug and rubbed her back.
"Ness what have I told you?" I mumbled.
"Yeah Jake, but this just proves how unpredictable imprinting is, what if I'm the one standing…"
"It's not going to happen I can promise you that." I said confidently.
"I guess we'll have to cross that road when we come to it." She said her sobs slowing.
"If that's the way you want to think of it." I said with a sigh.
"It's the only way to keep me from freaking out." She said pushing back and wiping her eyes. I rolled my eyes and wiped a tear that rolled down her cheek.
"Let's get back to the party. You have to open presents." I said happily.
"Oh yeah! Race you back!" she yelled already running towards house. And she says I have PMS. I chuckled and started running after her.
A/N: Well there you go tell me what you think! until the next chapter :) which i promise will be sooner than this one!