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Chapter 12 – Another Girl
"You okay?"
I force a smile.
"Yeah, fine. I guess we should fill your parents and brothers in on everything huh?"
"Yeah, let's go."
*Alex*
My Parents were just as shocked as I was. They didn't know what to think but over the last week they have really warmed up to everything and to Jake. Honestly so have I. Regardless of why I'm so drawn to him, whether it's the imprint or whatever, I do really care about him. I've cared for him since I met him, I never understood why, but now it at least makes sense.
Jake has been so sweet this past week. He comes over everyday to see me. He's keeping the appropriate distance like he promised; we haven't kissed since that day in his hotel and I miss it. He's been true to his word though, he's been nothing but a friend while I wrap my head around everything. But I think it's about time we venture more toward being a real couple. The whole situation is weird and not normal but I've never been normal and normal is boring anyway. I'm ready to just accept the whole imprint thing and be with Jake. I could have gotten stuck with someone so much worse for the rest of my life. If I'm destined and have to be with someone at least it's someone who cares so much about me, he's so sweet, and well… Hot.
I told Harper that I'm okay with everything now. She's happy for me. She wants to turn Jake and my life into a romance novel. She's crazy but I love her. She's warmed up to Jake over the last week after she found out about the whole imprinting thing.
My mom asked me this morning about Jake. She told me she really likes him and thinks he could actually be really good for me. She said I need someone that can look after me, because I always manage to get myself in trouble. She also said that ever since I met Jake I've acted differently, older, more mature. I guess Jake has really changed me. He does act a lot older than he really is maybe its because he lost his mom so young and his father became handicapped; maybe he was forced to grow up early to take care of his dad and his household. I feel like there's still so much about him that I need to learn but we have time to get to know each other.
Jake is coming over again today, in fact, he should be here soon. I'm going to tell him as soon as he gets here that I'm okay with everything, that I want to be with him. He's perfect for me anyway.
Someone is knocking on my bedroom door. Hoping that it's Jake I quick fix my hair in my vanity mirror and open the door. I smile when I see its Jake.
"Hey"
He smiles and I quick throw my arms around his neck and kiss him as deeply as I can. Well so much for telling him how I feel, I guess I'm just going to show him. He wasn't ready and he stumbles backward a little but he quickly recovers, holding me to him and continuing our kiss.
Yes, this is right. I could be with him forever and well I guess I will be. I smile through our kiss. After a minute we pull away and his smile is so vibrant.
"What was that?"
I smile up at him.
"I'm done thinking about everything."
"Yeah? And what did you decide?"
I laugh
"I think you know exactly what I decided."
"Yeah but I want to hear you say it. Is that selfish?"
I laugh again
"I'm ready to be your girlfriend, to be your imprint."
He smiles impossibly wider.
"You don't even know how happy this makes me."
I can't seem to stop smiling. I lean up to kiss him again and he gladly follows my lead, bending over a little to meet his lips to mine. His big warm hand wraps around to the back of my head, his fingers lacing through my hair. I finally found out why he's so warm all the time. It comes with the whole wolf thing. Apparently he can go out in the winter in nothing but his cut off shorts and be fine; it's crazy.
We keep kissing like we can't get enough of each other and I start pulling him into my room hoping we could continue and eventually make out a little on my bed but he stops me and pulls away.
"We can't. I was told to come get you and come back downstairs. Your parents don't want us alone in your room."
He laughs
"And this is why. You're a bad girl."
I roll my eyes but smile.
"Whatever you're not as good as you make yourself out to be. Your easily corruptible."
"Not usually but you corrupt me so easily. You're the only exception."
I smile and kiss him lightly once more before dragging him behind me down the stairs.
Downstairs Harper and Zeek are watching TV with a bowl of popcorn and my mom and dad are going over the finances for the sub station at the kitchen table. Justin is out with Juliet again today. They are so in love. He's been a little hesitant to bring Juliet over lately because of Jake but Jake has promised to try and be okay with it.
Mom looks up as we walk downstairs and sees we're holding hands and smiling and she smiles and winks at me before going back to work. Jake and I go over to the couch where Zeek and Harper are and I steel a handful of popcorn as we pass and sit on the other side of the couch.
Harper rolls her eyes at me but smiles.
"Hey guys. We're watching "Underworld" it's a war between vampires and werewolves. I love sci-fi! "
Zeek says. Jake, Harper, and I hold back laughter as we look at each other. Zeek doesn't even know how ironic this is.
I curl my legs up onto the couch and snuggle up closer to Jake. He smiles down at me and puts his arm around my shoulder.
Sometime during the movie my parents went down to the shop to check on Max, leaving Harper, Zeek, Jake, and I alone watching the movie. Right after they leave I snuggle a little closer to Jake and he places a small kiss on my temple, making me smile. Harper inches closer to Zeek and he holds her hand. They are adorable but so careful. They both like each other so much they should just go for it. They haven't even kissed yet. I should help them.
I guess I'm staring with my "I'm going to meddle" look because Harper looks at me with that "I know what your thinking and don't you dare" look. I chuckle and turn my attention back to the movie.
We're about halfway through the movie and Jake suddenly stands up out of nowhere. He looks tense and is staring intently at the front door.
"Jake?"
I step in front of him; placing my hands on his chest I feel the rumble of a growl growing in his chest before he pushes me back behind him. I watch the door too. He must sense or hear something coming.
"Dude what are you doing?"
Zeek askes. Harper gives me a worried look and I shrug.
A few seconds pass and the door opens. In walk Justin and Juliet. I sigh in relief and step out from behind Jake. Jake flinches, I know he wanted to reach out and stop me but he forces himself to stop. I squeeze his hand to thank him.
"Hey guys. How was the park?"
Zeek is looking at Jake weird but I'm not worried; Zeek is slow to catch on to things. Juliet looks a little hesitant and keeps looking at Jake and then away real fast. I can tell she's worried. I really just wish Jake would get over the whole vampire thing I know he's like made to kill them or whatever and that they pillaged his tribe way back when but that doesn't mean they're all bad.
"T-the park was beautiful. I picked these for you guys."
Juliet holds out a handful of wildflowers but doesn't walk over to where I am, afraid to get closer to Jake.
"Aw thanks Juliet. How nice."
I go and take them from her and I see Jake clench his jaw and fists when I turn to go to the kitchen to put them in water.
*Jacob*
Why are there always vampires? Why does my imprint have to be friends with their kind? She doesn't understand how dangerous they are. I can't imagine what I'd do if Alex was ever hurt by these leeches. I wouldn't be able to live with myself If I let her hang out with them and she got hurt. God this is like Bella all over again but worse because Alex really is my imprint.
After Alex puts the leech's flowers in water she comes back over and gives me a warning look and pinches my arm when she stands next to me. It doesn't hurt but I know what she means.
"Hey Justin… Juliet."
The tension in the room is so thick I can barely breathe.
"Hey Jake."
Justin says holding onto the leech's hand tighter. She just smiles hesitantly at me.
"What's going on? You can cut the tension with a knife in here."
Zeek is looking between us all, in confusion.
"Well I'm going to help Justin study for chemistry."
Juliet says and quickly walks up stairs with Justin following behind.
"Later Jake."
I nod at Justin as he leaves and I sigh in relief once their gone.
"Um guys. What's going on?"
Alex gives Harper a pleading look.
"Zeek honey, can you help me with my outfit tomorrow? I need your manly know how to help me get it to light up."
"Me? Manly?"
She smiles and nods.
"Of course! Come on."
They leave and go upstairs to Harpers room, leaving Alex and I alone in the living room.
"Jake!"
She punches me in the arm but it definitely hurt her more than it hurt me.
"Alex I'm sorry."
I do feel bad but I honestly just can't be okay with this.
" I don't understand. Juliet has never hurt anyone. She's never hurt my family or me, and she never will. Why do you have a problem with all vampires?"
"I know. Your right but I … I just… its so hard for me to control my instinct to attack and protect you."
" I don't need protecting!"
"Alex…"
She sighs and flops down onto the couch. I sigh too.
"Alex… it's just that… I've done this already. I've seen this situation before, back home. I don't want the same thing to happen to your brother. And I don't want something similar to happen to you."
"Why? What happened back home?"
"Alex please, let's not get into this."
"Tell me"
"Alex…"
"Jake."
I sigh. She's so stubborn.
"Come on"
I take her hand in mine and lead her out of her apartment and down onto the street. I can't tell her about Bella and The Cullens in her apartment. I don't want Zeek to overhear and I kind of don't want the rest of the family to know all the details of that part of my life, so I lead Alex into the one place that I am always more comfortable and the one place I know people wont be hanging around; the woods.
"Where are we going?"
"The woods."
"Why?"
"I want to be able to tell you everything without everyone else hearing."
She nods and stays quiet for the rest of the walk. I lead her to the clearing that she found me in that first night and then turn to face her, grabbing both her hands in mine.
"I guess I always knew I'd have to tell you this eventually."
I can tell she's worried about what I'm going to tell her.
"What is it?"
"Alex before I met you there was another girl."
She flinches and I feel terrible already.
