Chapter 13
If Navy thought everything was wonderful, after moving in with the Nelson's, she was SADLY mistaken.
Navy was broken out of her thoughts about the past by the tea kettle whistling from the kitchen, wiping a few stray tears away, and stepped away from the window. The rain literally pounded out a sad melody for her and Navy wished things could be as they once were. She was tired of the complications and heartache, finally coming to terms with the one truth that her feelings for Jacob had blinded.
He never would see her the way he saw Isabella Swan.
Walking into the kitchen, Navy reached up and grabbed a tea cup from the cabinet, knowing her father would be gone for several days. Mark was currently in England, the main country he flew too for his real estate practice. Navy was eighteen so she ran the apartment herself, writing checks out for bills and whatnot, not believing she'd been here an entire month.
Kendra had finally accepted her decision with a heavy heart, though it killed Navy to leave Forks, knowing it was for the best. There was only so much abuse a heart could take and Navy finally reached her limit with Jacob Black. He couldn't hurt her in Seattle, or so she thought, because the heartache was more powerful than ever.
She wondered briefly if it'd gotten worse.
Of course, moving in with the Nelson's had been a huge mistake, even though Navy didn't regret it at the time. She did it for a selfish reason, to be closer to Jacob, though Kendra knew that. Hell, everyone seemed to know how she felt about him except HIM!
Jacob never knew that her father threatened to take her away from Forks either because Navy made Kendra promise not to say anything to anyone. When Jacob asked why she'd moved in with the Nelson's, she simply told him that her father had work in Seattle and would be back when he was finished. Being in the type of business he was, Jacob bought it, too naïve for his own good…too trusting.
Navy cut a piece of lemon and plopped it in her tea, watching it swirl around, sighing heavily as she thought back to that summer she lived with the Nelson's. School ended at the very beginning of June, though it was still seasonably cold, only in the sixties. Forks never saw much sun during the summer like the other states did, though Navy wouldn't have traded it for anything in the world.
How long ago that seemed.
Kevin was very welcoming to her and Navy appreciated that, especially since her father had left soon after to move to Seattle. She'd asked him if he wanted help, though he'd hired movers and whatnot. No matter how hard Navy tried not to feel guilty, she couldn't help it, wondering if she had abandoned her father out of selfishness. If Jacob Black could only FATHOM how much Navy had truly done for him over the years, including moving in with the Nelson's to stay near him.
Again, all he cared about was Isabella Swan though.
Navy scowled bitterly as she stirred her tea so the lemon would soak up, putting the cup to her lips, and took a careful sip with a wistful sigh. Her head snapped to the side when a knock sounded at the apartment door, immediately setting the cup down. She had a blue silk robe on that went to her knees, tied around the waist, along with matching slippers and nightgown underneath.
Shock filled her eyes when Navy opened the door, not believing who was standing in front of her.
"What are you doing here?"
Navy couldn't believe how much stuff she had, though was thrilled when it was all moved into her new room at the Nelson's. She was still floored by Kevin's offer to have her stay there for the rest of her high schooling, Kendra absolutely ecstatic about it. Honestly, so was Navy because it meant she was staying close to Jacob.
She felt as if the fates were finally giving her the opening she desperately craved because of how much he came to visit her after the attack. He even helped move her things in and Navy couldn't help admiring how his muscles flexed with every movement, especially when he removed his shirt. Jacob Black was indeed going to be the death of her and Navy would happily go with a smile on her face.
Because of her injuries, Navy missed nearly two months of school, though she didn't fall behind in homework. Whenever there was a test or quiz, she would simply study for it and go to the school after hours to complete it. Dr. Cullen told her that was fine because she couldn't fall behind in her grade, but he wanted her resting mostly. A little activity wouldn't kill her, though Navy knew she couldn't push it if she wanted to heal fully and correctly.
Before Navy knew what hit her, summer vacation arrived –she'd gone to school for the last month of schooling- and things were slowly getting back to normal. It was only in the sixties, but that didn't stop Navy from going down to the beach with Jacob and Kendra. Navy knew Kendra was dying to spot her savior, Jared Tinsel, somewhere, disappointed when it didn't happen. Jacob warned both of them, especially Kendra, to stay away from Sam's cult because they were nothing but trouble.
Throughout most of the summer, Jacob and Navy hung out while Kendra trained or her next competition, this time it being held in Seattle surprisingly. She was going with for the week and couldn't wait; knowing Kendra would reign supreme again because it was nationals. Jacob fully understood why Kendra wanted to take Navy, even though he vowed to never let anything like what Rick did happen again.
Kendra was dying to tell Jacob how Navy felt for him, but figured when the time was right; Navy would just bite the bullet and tell him. She couldn't wait for that moment because, anyone could clearly see, they really liked each other. Jacob hadn't mentioned hide or hair of Bella Swan, which was a good thing because Kendra was really starting to think of him as a superior friend.
She didn't realize just how wrong she was.
The summer was filled with mostly hanging out in La Push, both girls camping out on the beach a lot of the time. They would literally drag a double tent down there and Jacob would always join them. They were like the three musketeers, just enjoying each other's company and, surprisingly, Kendra didn't feel like a third wheel. That's how much Navy incorporated her into the conversations, all three of them enjoying the simplicity life offered.
Some other things they did together were go for walks, shopping, swimming in the ocean whenever the weather permitted it. During downtime, when there was absolutely nothing else to do, Navy would read and watch movies. Though, she also devoted a lot of her summer to snapping pictures of anything and everything, as well as calling her father at least three times a week or more.
She missed him something fierce, promising to visit when she went to Seattle with Kendra.
It was early September when Kendra and Navy left Forks for a week to go to Seattle. School just started, though they'd made sure to grab any homework from their teachers, promising to make up anything else they missed when they returned. They were driving as it was much cheaper than flying. The girls decided a road trip was in order, though the hardest part for Navy was saying goodbye to Jacob.
She'd gotten so used to him being around, but knew he couldn't go with them. He would be bored out of his mind and, as much as Kendra liked him, she was afraid he'd do something to distract her. Navy couldn't agree more, promising to call Jacob whenever she got a chance.
Seattle, Washington was a beautiful town and Navy was thrilled to find out her father had taken the week off from work to spend with her. She and Kendra stayed with him during the competition and Mark shocked both of them by coming to one of the shows. Kendra showcased her true ability on the ice, the best by far in both Dawson's eyes.
When it was time to leave, a week later, Navy could already feel her heart break as she hugged her father close, thanking him profusely for having her. Mark held onto her like a lifeline, afraid to let her go, and Navy promised to be up for Thanksgiving. A huge smile spread on her face when Mark informed her he'd be coming to Forks for Thanksgiving, having already spoken to Kevin about it. They said their tearful goodbyes and Navy felt the tears spill down her cheeks as she looked in the rearview mirror of Kendra's red Honda Civic, not believing how broken her father looked.
"I seriously hate this." Navy murmured in between sniffles, wiping her tears away with some tissue Kendra handed her. "Why do I feel like I'm making a mistake living with you in Forks?"
"Because he's your father." Kendra simply replied, honestly not knowing if she could ever leave her father, even if it meant staying in Forks. "You feel guilty because you're not there for him anymore, but you have to realize that he's doing what's best for you, sweetie."
"I know, I just can't help feeling like I should be with him instead of in Forks."
Kendra didn't know how to reply to that, arching a slow eyebrow. "I know why you really stayed, Veya, and I'm just warning you again for the umpteenth time to BE CAREFUL. Jacob is a great guy, but he's also very young and naïve, you just turned eighteen."
Mark was in Greece and couldn't be there for Navy's eighteenth birthday, though that didn't stop the Nelson's from giving her a small party. Jacob and his father were invited, along with people from school they actually liked. It was small and absolutely perfect, Jacob giving her a beautiful bracelet with a hand carved wolf dangling from it.
Navy would never take it off as long as she lived, having cried when she opened it.
Most of the drive was made in silence, each girl in their own thoughts, Kendra mostly thinking about her own eighteenth birthday coming up. As luck would have it, she was born on Hollow's Eve, the day before Halloween. She was planning on having a costume masquerade Halloween bash to celebrate turning eighteen and already knew what she was going as. Kendra was very excited about it and grinned at the thought.
They arrived home around seven o'clock that night and both girls were completely bushed from the long drive. Navy raised an eyebrow, spotting Jacob sitting on the steps, and smiled because she knew he missed her. Kendra chortled and muttered something incoherent, which Navy would find out later, trudging into the house yawning loudly.
Navy stepped out of the car and smiled when Jacob came walking towards her, wearing a long sleeved green thermal shirt with dark blue jeans and black boots. His long black hair was pulled back in a haphazard ponytail and Navy instantly frowned at the look in his eyes. He looked nearly psycho with how much fire burned in his dark eyes, causing her to actually take a step back.
"Jake, what's wrong?" She finally asked, pulling her bag from the backseat, sighing when he took it from her hastily. "Thanks…"
"It's finally happened, Naveya." He couldn't contain the excitement anymore and Navy wondered briefly if he'd drank too much red bull again, remember the last time.
"What has Jake?" For once, Navy actually sounded irritated because of how tired she was, not to mention she cried halfway home from Seattle because of her father. She was drained and wasn't up to playing twenty questions or guessing Jacob's riddles. "Just tell me please."
"He's GONE, Nave! They're GONE and they're NEVER coming back again!" Jacob practically shouted out with glee, clasping his hands together before grabbing hers, his eyes filled with that same psychotic excitement. "Do you know what this MEANS?"
Navy was more confused than ever, feeling her head swimming, arching a slow eyebrow. "Who's gone? Jacob, what are you talking about?" She groaned when he just lifted her up and spun her around in circles, feeling even dizzier than before. "Jake…"
"The Cullens are GONE, Nave! They left Forks, including Edward Cullen!"
Jacob was acting as if he won the lottery and Navy suddenly felt her heart sink, knowing exactly why Jacob was so excited. It wasn't because she was home from Seattle, after being gone a week, or because he missed her. Oh no, why would it ever be? Navy could already feel the tears threatening to fill her eyes, blinking them back, trying to maintain her composure.
"Why did they leave?" She asked softly, leaning back against the car, folding her arms in front of her chest.
"I don't know and I don't CARE! Edward left Bella in the woods and she got lost. Sam found her and brought her back, though I still don't like or trust him. Nave, I finally have my shot!" Jacob began pacing back and forth, chewing his bottom lip. "Of course I'll wait until she gets over him and comes to me. I don't want to pressure her into anything she's not ready for because they were together for six months…"
"Right…" Navy felt sick to her stomach, knowing she would end up throwing up if she didn't get away from Jacob at that moment. "I hope it works out for you, Jacob…"
"Yeah, me too." Jacob sighed wistfully, running a hand over the top of his black satin locks. "I mean, I know it'll take time and I have plenty of that. She's just so perfect, Nave, ya know? She's the one and now that Cullen is out of the picture, I finally have my chance to be with her. I'm not gonna blow it either, I'm going to make her wish she'd picked me to begin with." He laughed with gleeful joy, never noticing the absolute heartbreak fill Navy's eyes.
That's all Navy could take as she cracked a smile at him, clearing her throat awkwardly. "Well I'm glad everything is working out for you, Jake. But I really need to get inside and take a shower and get ready for bed for school tomorrow. I've been gone a week so…" She trailed off, seeing he was barely paying attention to her, hazel eyes suddenly narrowing. "GOOD NIGHT, Jacob."
"Oh…Oh okay, night Nave. See ya around." He was definitely distracted and walked away from her, not even bothering to give her a hug or anything.
Navy blinked as huge tears slid down her cheeks...that familiar pain and heartache filling her once more, not having felt it since before Rick's attack. She could barely breathe because of how badly it hurt; knowing she'd probably just lost her best friend again to Isabella Swan. The Cullens were gone and that left her wide open for Jacob to step in, which Navy absolutely loathed. With a broken heart and shattered hopes, Navy trudged inside the house and went straight to her room, proceeded to cry herself to sleep for the first time in months over Jacob Black.