Chapter 11
Serena's point of view
After eating our goodies we headed back to La push. We dropped off Rain ad Kim and then went to Emily's. Emily and I get the bags out of the car while Claire runs to Quil who is on the porch waiting for her.
"Serena come here for a moment," mom says.
"I'll be a minute," I say to Emily and she nods heading inside. I go to the driver's side and to my mother.
"Yes?" I ask.
"Are you okay sweetheart, you seem off today," mom asks worried.
"Ya I'm fine," I say and she raises an eyebrow.
"Serena, I know my daughter, something's wrong," she says.
"Mom I'm fine, really," I say.
"Serena please tell me," she says.
"Mom I'm fine so please just leave me alone," I snap.
"Serena," mom says and my eyes glisten with tears.
"Mom I'm just confused, hurt, and tired," I say.
"Oh sweetheart," she says and opens the door to hug me.
"Jake kissed me last night and Daniel asked me out," I say.
"I don't know what to do," I say.
"Shh," mom says rubbing my back.
"Mom I'm just confused," I say looking up at her.
"I know sweetheart, I know," she says.
"I just wish Jake never imprinted on me, then he could be with Bella and I could go on without him," I say.
"You know, things are always meant to be," she says.
"Maybe not this," I say.
"Look at your father and I, even though he's a jerk I got two beautiful and amazing kids from him," she says and I cry.
"Sweetheart everything is going to be okay, I promise," she says and I nod my head. She wipes my tears and I straighten myself up.
"Thanks mom, for everything," I say.
"That's what I'm here for," she says.
"Do you want to come home, I'm sure Claire will understand, and you can always come tomorrow?" mom asks.
"No I'm good, and plus Claire's makeovers are the best," I say and mom chuckles.
"I'm sure they are," she says.
"I'll come by for dinner around five," mom says.
"Okay, see ya soon," I say and kiss her cheek. She gets into the car and I head into the house.
When I entered the house I was dragged upstairs into my room so Claire could start her makeover on me. She puts on some makeup and puts lots of clips in my hair. Then while my nail polish she puts makeup on Quil. He's really a good imprinter to Claire and is always there for her. That's what an imprinter is supposed to do, be there for their imprint, protect their imprint, love their imprint. Jake does none of that and I can't see him doing it anytime soon.
"Aunty can you do my hair?" Claire asks.
"Sure Claire Bear," I say grabbing the brush.
"Hey that's my nickname for her," Quil says.
"So, we can both use it," I say.
"But I named her that," Quil whines and I roll my eyes.
"Fine," I say and he smiles. I braid Claire's hair and put some flowers in the braid.
"I love it!" she squeals grinning.
"Good," I say.
"Do you like yours?" she asks.
"Oh it's gorgeous how could I not?" I ask and she smiles.
"Yay lets show aunty Em," she says and drags me downstairs and into the kitchen.
"Aunty Em look!" Claire cheers and Emily looks up from her mixing bowl.
"You two look stunning!" Emily says and I chuckle.
"Aunty Serena did my hair," Claire says spinning around to show Emily.
"I can see, it's very pretty," Emily says.
"Claire did a great job on me and Quil," I say.
"Where's Quil I want to see his makeover?" Embry asks coming into the kitchen.
"I'll get him!" Claire says and runs upstairs.
"Emily do you need help?" I ask.
"Sure you can set the table," she says and I grab the plates, napkins, forks, spoons, and knives and go to the table. I set the table and hear Quil come down with Claire. Then I hear Embry's booming laughter and Claire's tiny hands slap Embry's arm for laughing at her best friend. When I hear the door open I look to it. It's the moment I have been avoiding, Jake.
Jake's point of view
Sam and I just finished patrol and are now going back to Sam's for food. I hear Embry's booming laughter and wonder what's going on. Sam opens the door and I come in after him. My eyes look to the table and lock on silver blue eyes, Serena. Her hair's covered in clips and her makeup is a little messy. The skinny jeans she's wearing show off her beautiful long legs. Her beautiful unique eyes show worry. She gives me a small smile and I give one back. Since last night all I can think about is Serena. Her eyes, hair, smell, face, laugh, skin, lips, everything! She's intoxicating! I've been lucky to keep my thoughts straight while on patrols, I know Serena would be embarrassed if the guys and Leah saw us kissing.
"Uncle Jay!" Claire yells and launches herself at me. I catch her and hold her in my arms.
"Hey Claire Bear," I say and Quil growls while Serena chuckles.
"Told ya," Serena says to Quil and he glares at her.
"Do you like aunty Serena's hair and makeup, I did it?" Claire asks. That would explain that.
"Yes I do, it's very artsy," I say and she smiles.
"She did my hair too," she says turning her head to show me.
"Very pretty," I say and she smiles. I put her down and she hugs Sam.
"Dinner will be ready in a few minutes," Emily says. Sam puts Claire in Quil's arms and goes over to kiss Emily. I turn back to Serena and see that she's walking out the back door. I follow her and she stops in the forest, not too far away from Emily's.
"What do you want Jake?" she asks.
"I wanted to talk to you," I say and she turns to look at me. Her eyes are glistening with tears and my heart breaks.
"What about Jake?" she asks.
"Us," I say.
"There is no us Jake," she says and I frown.
"But we're made for each other, soul mates," I say coming closer.
"Jake why are you doing this?" she asks.
"Because I'm falling in love with you," I say.
