Here is the next update. I hope that you like what I have happen to Jake. Thanks for all the reviews, but I wish that they would be a little bit more, but I enjoy reading the ones that I do get.
As always I do not know anything!
Chapter 11: Young Love
BPOV
It had been two weeks since Collin and Brady had come to live with me and everything was going as smoothly as possible. They were twins who happened to be polar opposites in their personalities so it was expected for them to get into some small fights during the day. Collin was sweet and really quite, but he would come up every night and lay his head on my lap and tell me about his day. I really looked forward to these few moments with my new son because I could see that he was truly starting to see me as his mom and forgetting the entire trauma that he was inflicted upon throughout his life. Brady was sarcastic and loud, but he also was the first one to come and embrace me in a hug or grab my hand if he needed my support. I know that he tried to not show emotions as much as Collin did, but that did not mean that he did not need me just as much. I loved them equally.
Paul and the boys really had a father and son relationship. He was helped them with their homework every night and was not afraid to tell the off if they started getting out of line. They listened and respected him as their father figure in such a little time it made my heart melt that all three of my boys got along so well. If I thought that the boys were getting a little too rambunctious all I would have to give them 'the look' that I learned from my mother that would shut them right up. It was a warning that showed that if I have to actually verbalize the fact that you are not behaving then I am not going to be very happy and you will be punished. I really didn't have to worry too much about the twins because they were truly good kids.
Charlie got a kick out of every time they would call him Gramps and he took them under his wing teaching him all they could ever want to know about whatever sports game was on at the time. Their father has stayed true to our deal and had not shown his face near any of us since that night, which was fine by me because I had no problem making good on my threat. We were happy and content.
Charlie was even getting along with Paul after the standard 'if you hurt my baby I will hurt you. I have a gun and I know how to use it and I don't care if you are a werewolf' speech. It was pretty hilarious to see the entire 6'2 hulk of my boyfriend scared shitless from my barley 5'7 father. He took his threat seriously and promised my dad that he could not physically or emotionally hurt me because it would cause him pain.
Paul was at my house almost every night because he said that he didn't have anywhere else to go except to be alone in his home. Some nights when we wanted a little more privacy after I made dinner for dad and the boys we would go to his house and just hang out. I wanted to move on in our physical relationship, but I also wanted to get everything with the boys more settled and give them my full attention before I became a sex crazed teenager I was sure to become once we took that step. It was becoming more and more difficult because he just oozed sex and I wanted nothing more to feel every muscle of his body moving in sync with mine. He knew I was a virgin and even though he was not he did not want to push me and was understanding of my hesitations. However, the activities that we did do never failed to amaze me in the intensity of love and desire that flowed through both of us.
It was Friday night and I had invited the pack to my house for dinner. I loved every one of them and they all came to embrace Emily and me as their caregivers. Most could not tell their parents that they were wolves and so many were ostracized from their biological families because of our secret; so that left them sometimes in need of a shoulder to cry on or a sympathetic ear when they were having a difficult time. I of course embraced this role head on. They were all good kids.
Jake of course was still my best friend, besides Paul, he knew all of my moods and I had totally forgiven him for the words he had said to me on the cliffs. It was not in my nature to hold grudges especially once I finally understood that my safety was his number one priority at the time. Sam was the alpha and I saw him as a big brother; and he often came to me if he had a problem with one of the others that he thought I would handle better. I like the responsibility that he seemed to place in my hands. Embry and Quil were the same as always, along with Jake those three had a hard time staying out of trouble with all the pranks they liked to pull on the rest of us. It has led to more that a few broken fingers and a couple knee kicks to their privates to stop them from doing anything to me. Jared was attached to Kim and out of all of us they were the quiet ones, but Jared could be as sarcastic as me if the mood struck him. Kim was one of the girls and was willing to go along with whatever we wanted.
With how much the entire pack ate it was a running joke that Emily and I should open a restaurant and charge them before we all went broke from the increase in our grocery bills. At first it was a simple joke that kept us laughing hysterically as we watched each wolf eat a weeks worth of food in a single meal, but at night when I was able to think, in the little bit of quite time that I had to myself, the idea was really starting to grow on me. I had always enjoyed cooking and with Emily as a partner we could really do this because it was not like I could leave the pack to go to college anywhere far away.
Earlier this week I looked into taking some online business courses from UW in Seattle. Paul knew of my plans because I could keep nothing a secret for long from him and he was thinking about doing the same thing and helping me with everything by taking business finance and accounting classes so that he could run that side of the restaurant. I still had a few months until graduation, but it made me feel a lot more secure in my future with a plan on how to support myself, the boys, and any future children that Paul and I have.
After everyone had finished the triple size batch of spaghetti and meatballs, a garden salad, garlic bread, and the homemade chocolate cake I had made when I got home from school we all headed to the living room to watch some movies. Of course being in the joking mood to see how Hollywood got everything wrong in the mythological department we watched all three of the Underworld movies.
We were just finishing up the third one when there was a knock at the door. That was weird considering that it was so late and everyone that it could possibly be was already sitting in around me. I got up a rushed to the door only to meet by a devastated looking Angela. Her eyes were red and puffy that made it look as if she had been crying and that thought was only confirmed by the tear streaks that were going down her cheeks.
"Angie what happened? Are you okay? You're not hurt are you?" I questioned in a panic tone. I had never seen Angela look like this. She was always so reserved and quite, never letting anyone see her emotions.
"Bella, I caught Ben in bed naked with that bitch Lauren Mallory." Angela sobbed into my chest as she hugged me with all her strength. I could not believe this; Ben loved Angela so much the last time I had seen them together. There was no way that he would hurt her like this, but I knew that Angela would never lie to me and seeing her emotional state at the moment I knew that it was the truth.
"Oh Angie I am so sorry. I never thought Ben would ever be idiot enough to hurt you like this. You deserve someone so much better than him if he is willing to sleep with a slut like Lauren fucking Mallory." I cooed to her while rubbing circles on her back. I knew that the others could hear everything, but they knew not to interfere at the moment.
"Thanks Bella. I didn't know who else to turn to and since Edward left I thought maybe you could give me some advice on how to get through this." Angie whispered to me.
"Oh of course. You were one of the first true friends that I made here when I moved and I will be here in anyway that you need me. Why don't we go inside? I have some friends from La Push down, but we can go to my room to talk of you want." I asked her slowly moving her out of the doorway. She nodded and followed behind me.
As we made it around the corner to the living room we were met with all the pained faces of the pack. Even though they did not know Angela personally they knew that no man should ever betray a woman's trust like that.
"Angela these are my friends from La Push that I hang out with all the time. Sam and Emily, Embry, Quil, Jared and Kim, my boyfriend Paul, my new adapted sons Collin and Brady, and my cousin Jake." I introduced and pointed out everyone to her, but when I got to Jake the look on both of their faces was the same as Paul and me or the other couples who had imprinted.
The pure joy and awe in Jacob's face made me so happy because I knew that he would take care of Angela in the way that she needed. Angela looked like she was frozen in shock staring at Jake.
"It is nice to meet you all. Bella you didn't tell me that you were adopting these two or that you had a new boyfriend. It seems like you have some explaining to do missy," Angela was finally able to form coherent sentences.
"Yeah it is a long story which I will be glad to tell you about, but why don't you get to know the others a little more while I go make some hot chocolate for us," I suggested knowing full well that all I really wanted to do was get Jake and Angela talking.
Emily, Kim, and Paul followed me into the kitchen, all with similar knowing smiles plastered on their faces. I was so happy for those too because now I did not have to worry about my cousin being alone and I know that even though Angela appears quite and a pushover she can keep him in line if need be. They really do seem like they were perfectly made for each other.
When we got back into the living room some of the others had left for the night, but Jake and Angie were sitting together talking quietly. I kissed Collin and Brady on the cheek and told them that it was time for bed since they both had patrol in the morning. Paul pulled me into his lap and we kissed tenderly while Angie was getting to know the new man in her life. Before I knew it I was falling asleep on my loves perfect warm chest. He picked me gently up and carried me to my bed with a sweet kiss goodnight on the lips before he left for the night.
The next morning I felt bad for not really talking much to Angela, but I knew that Jake was the one who would really repair her heart. I would just help her get through her sudden plunge into mythological creatures go as smoothly as possible. I am so happy that she will now be involved in my life. I have truly missed her. As I made my way downstairs I was greeted by my dad who was drinking his usual cup of black coffee and reading the newspaper.
"Good morning Daddy." I announced myself with a quick peck on his cheek.
"Morning kiddo. Did you kids have fun last night?" He asked.
"Yeah we had a great time, until Angela Weber stopped by crying saying that her boyfriend Ben Cheney was cheating on her with that bitch Lauren Mallory." I practically growled her name.
"That terrible. Is she going to be alright?" Dad asked truly concerned for Angie.
"She is going to be great because as soon as I brought her into the room Jake imprinted on her. I can honestly say that she is over Ben Cheney; and I am so happy for the both of them." I announced cheerfully as I started to get ingredients out to start breakfast.
"Wow, well that's great for the both of them. I am happy that Jake finally has a girl to call his own." Dad chuckled.
I made breakfast for dad and the boys before they left for their patrol. After I took a shower I made my way to Paul's house, knowing that we had the rest of the day just to ourselves and I could not have been any happier. On the way down there I got a text from Jake explaining that we were having a bonfire tonight so that he could tell Angela about us as wolves and the whole imprinting thing. I know that she will have no problem with it because it is too hard to resist the strong pull that imprintees have towards each other.
Young love was in the air and I could not wait to see what time held for the rest of the single pack members.
**Well I bet you didn't see that comming did you! I know that there wasn't really that much of Paul and Bella together, but it is comming. I had to set up the next few chapters. I have a feeling drama is about to start.
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