A/N AND i THOUGHT IT WOULD BE EASIER TO UPDATE DURING SUMMER... I WAS SO WRONG! I hope I'll be able to update regularly but you'll never go a week without an update that's all I can promise. SORRY! Just wondering are any of you guys going to COMIC - CON? Being form Ireland and all I can't go... obviously! LOL I'm sure there is some hardcore fans that will camp out on Tuesday or Monday before the panel arrives on Thursday Morning to see them.. which is pretty intense.

Anyway back to the story the reason you are here.. why would you come to see me rant about comic con... yeah no reason

So most of you have noticed that her feelings are changing and a lot of people are starting to notice.. the car thing didn't come out as well as I'd hoped and I find it kind of weak and disappointing but you may or may not think differently!

SPOILER ALERT

Anyway I'm starting the next chapter this second and the twist is coming with Nicole's love life too. Well you know Nauhel the south american guy... yeah well he's popping up somewhere soon and Nessie might not keep all of her promises and then again she might...

PLEASE READ AND REVIEW


Chapter 11: Secrets

Nessie's POV

We walked up to Embry's car. It was starting to make a light mist and he unlocked the door. I got in and he turned the key in the ignition

"Now." He started "Explain" He said sternly. I could tell he had his usual confidence back. I would threaten him though. If Jacob found out...

"I had a dream last night about Jake- I'm not gonna go into details now obviously- but it was different and I'm confused but I think I know how I'm feeling. I think I'm falling for Jake" I said slowly

"Thanks Nessie" He breathed. "For telling me the truth" He said quickly after looking at me

"Oh well I thought you were actually happy" I said worried

"No.. well yeah. I mean this is kinda good. It means that the imprinting is working. But Jake doesn't feel that way yet" He said softly

"I know" I said turning in my seat to look out the window. Maybe my crush was a rush and I was finally coming down off the high and realising that he probably didn't like me back

"I'm sorry "He said quietly

"No" I said. Tears starting to build "its not your fault" I said shaking my head and trying to shake the tears too.

We were at my house in no time

"Please" I begged "Don't tell him. It would ruin everything. I can be strong during the day and break down at night if I want okay. Let this run its course. I'll probably get over it or something" I said

He pulled me into a hug. Something about the wolves its like they knew what you were thinking and what you needed. And at that very moment. I thanked all the gods that Embry was - most of the time- an honest and kind person

"I'll try my best" He said

"Kay, guess that's all I can ask seeing as your Jake's best friend" I mumbled and got out of the car and ran inside. I closed the door behind me and was met by a pair of golden eyes.

Mom

"What's wrong?" She asked taking in my red eyes

"Nothing.. nothing, just tired. I'm gonna go to bed" I said

"Its only 5:30 Nessie sweetheart" She said

"Lexi had me surfing and stuff all day" 'I mumbled as I ran into my room. I flipped down onto my bed and stared at the ceiling until a ringing bought me out of my daze. I looked at the caller ID

Great I thought sarcastically Just the person I WANTED TO TALK TO!

"Hey" I said down the phone. Clearing my throat

"Hey you. Are you home?" He asked

"Yeah.. um.. are you coming over for dinner?" I asked. Silently hoping that he mightn't be but silently hoping he would. Just to see him

"Yeah. I'll be over in a half an hour" He said to me

"Great" I said

"Yeah. See you then " I could hear the beep of the phone disconnecting. I ran down stairs and told Grandma to cook extra for Jake and ran upstairs again to have a shower

In the inside I might not feel normal right now, but on the outside I have to look like I always do. I'm a Cullen and I have to be a good actress. So here is some practice for me...


I was sitting at the table eating my dinner while grandma put food on a plate for Jacob. The smell hit me before he did as usual and I put my game face on. Everyone around could tell that something was up. But hopefully Jacob wouldn't be as observant tonight. Then again its him we're talking about. He imprinted on me.. so he is going to know something is up.

Well if you keep thinking of it like that...

He came in shirtless- oh great- as usual.

"Thanks Esme" He said kissing her on the cheek and she wrinkled her nose. Even Grandma found the smell a bit much sometimes.

He walked over to the table

Don't sit beside me

Don't sit beside me

Or across from me I kept chanting to myself. But chanting doesn't work very well with the supernatural. Its almost as if they can tell that they don't want you doing something and then they do it just to annoy you.

He sat down beside me and dug in straight away and I began eating. I didn't talk and neither did he. It was slightly uncomfortable so as soon as I was done I walked over to the sink and started washing. Grandma walked in- right on cue- "I'll do it dear" She said taking the plate

"No its fine" I said taking it back. Damn my stupid stubbornness

"Nessie its fine honey" She said completely ignoring me. Jacob was sitting at the table looking at us with a confused expression

"Esme its not every day a teenager wants to do dishes. Enjoy it while it lasts" He advised her

"I like cleaning up" She said stiffly and I gave up with a sigh and left the kitchen. I heard Jacob laughing behind me

Stupid men they can just be so... so... stupid!

"Please be a bit kinder to the Y chromosome" My father said coming into the sitting room

"Stay outta my head" I suggested and he laughed

"Your my daughter. Its my job to spy on you" He joked

"Most Fathers read their daughters text messages, or look up their Facebook pages. You however read my mind" I said grandly

"Isn't that fantastic. You'll never get away with anything" He grinned at me and I groaned

"Why am I cursed like this?" I asked sarcastically

"Its not a curse think of it as a blessing. Anything could happen late at night and then at least I'll be able to stop it" He said pointing out again my safety

"Good point I guess" I gave him that. If anything bad did happen to me here one night. At least he'd be bale to pick it up in my thoughts

"Hey princess" Jake teased as he came into the room. I rolled my eyes. Something that Jacob didn't see but my father did. He obviously got the message that I didn't want to spend time with Jacob right now. Then gain if he caught wind of my thoughts he'd confront me about it. Then again Daddy is good at keeping secrets

My dad gave me a look as if to say "play along"

"Nessie you look pale sweetheart are you alright?" He asked innocently and I was mentally reminding myself to thank my father for having mind reading abilities in this present moment

"I feel kind of weak actually" I played along.

Jacob turned to me and put his hand to my forehead

"Your temperature is normal" He pointed out.

Well duh cuz I'm not actually sick

"And you don't look paler than usual" He said coking his head at me

I gave my father a look in my peripheral vision.

HELP! I thought at him

"I think she just needs to hunt" He said reassuring Jacob or pacifying him

"I'll come-" My father cut him off

"Its fine. Why don't you work on the Volvo it needs tuning up" He threw the keys at Jake

"Sure?" He asked us

"Positive" We said together and he laughed

"What?" My dad asked

"You two re so alike" He muttered going out of the room


We were in the middle of the woods and I was sitting down underneath a tree in the exact same position as my father who sat across from me

"Nessie" He started

"I know I promised" I whispered

"Its not that. I thought we'd have longer that- maybe you might not develop these feelings for a few years" He said shaking his head

"You know as well as I do that my brain rushes ahead of my body" I said looking him in the eye

"I know. I suppose we even asked for a bit much. Its been almost seven years. And you still have another 2-3 years of growth left. If you aged like a normal hybrid you'd probably be getting married soon" He said

"Dad" I pointed out trying to lighten the mood "Hybrids aren't normal"

"True. But your even an exception" He smiled

"Should I fight these feelings?" I asked honestly facing the music now rather than later

"No" He said and I snapped my head up

"Dad I'm only turning fifteen in physical age now" I said

"I meant no as in don't give up on them just yet. Don't fight them and forget about them. But please I asked a year. At least wait til your sixteen to attempt to act on them" He said

"Daddy" I whispered "I keep my promises"

"I know, but this isn't in your control really" He smiled weakly it wasn't his usual smile

"I know but I can try my best to ignore them and go back to normal" I said

"Your calling a wolf imprinting on a hybrid and said hybrid having a crush on said wolf and pretending that everything is normal, normal?" He asked and I laughed out loud. Sometimes dad made very little sense

"Can you keep the secret?" I asked

"I think so, but Nessie if I feel its time to tell him I will" He nodded

"That's all I can ask. Can we hunt some deer?" I asked getting the whiff of a nearby herd and by the time I looked to see his response he was gone ahead of me laughing and I followed suit grinning behind him


We walked into the house dripping wet after our hunt. I ran upstairs for a shower and my father made for the cottage for the night.

Alice was in my bedroom when I came out of the bathroom

"Nessie" She said excitedly

"Uh.. yes?" I asked

She jumped up and down doing kind of a happy dance "I had a vision" She squealed

"What about?" I asked. If she was this excited it couldn't be anything bad

"Nicole. She's... she's going to have her first kiss" She squealed jumping around again

"Why are you telling me?" I asked

"Cuz I can't tell her" She said and her expression read "duh"

"Well no you can't" I said

Alice's face went into a frustrated expression "The only thing is. I can't see who its with. Nessie its either a hybrid or a wolf" She said and I looked at her

"What?" I asked my voice flat

"I know. I doubt Rose will want to add a wolf to the family. Cuz I think that is who its gonna be. I mean how many male hybrids do we know of? Just one Nauhel..."She looked at me

"It could be him" I said

"No..." She shook her head" I don't know" She said glumly and slumped on the bed. Talk about bi-polar

"What happens, happens Ali" I soothed her

"I know. I just don't want her to ruin her life" She whispered

"Nicole is smart. She knows what's right and wrong and even if she kisses a wolf what's wrong with that?" I asked

"Your biased cuz you have a crush on Jake" She moaned and I jumped up

"No. I don't" I said

"Yeah you do" She said "Its really obvious"

Well thank you Mom for my wonderful acting skills...