Chapter 14 - Enemies vs. Enemies
Jovi moved around in bed and noticed her head was absolutely killing her. Alice noticed the movement and went to her side immediately. Jovi felt a cold hand touch her forehead and when she opened her eyes Alice's golden eyes were staring back at her along with Emmett's. Jovi said, "What you started the party without me?" Emmett chuckled and said, "We could never party without you Jovs..How are you feeling?" Jovi groaned and said, "Like my head was run over by a steam roller." Alice said, "You want to sit up?" Jovi nodded as Emmett took her hand and helped her sit up. Jovi rubbed her temples and said, "What time is it?" Alice said, "About 6 am...You've been sleeping pretty good." Emmett eyebrows shot up as he said, "Pretty good? She's been out for 12 hours."
Alice said, "Is the pain really bad? Carlisle had a pain prescription filled for you." Jovi said, "Now would be a good time to take something." Alice left and came back with a glass of water and two pills. Jovi said, "Lord, remind me to thank Carlisle." Alice said, "You know you don't have to...He loves helping people, it's all he's ever wanted to do." Jovi smiled weakly and said, "I know...I trust Carlisle with my life...Just like I trust all of you with my life as well." Emmett said, "That's nice, but what if we decided to eat you?" Jovi said, "Eh...Go ahead...It's only blood." Emmett said, "Jovi! That's not funny...You know we would never." Jovi patted Emmett's hand and said, "I know you wouldn't but clearly something wanted to the other night."
Emmett said, "Can you remember anything?" Jovi shook her head no and said, "The only thing I remember is getting into a horrible fight with Paul and he broke things off between us and he shoved me down...Which is probably how my wrist and tailbone got broken. I went for a run with Sarge to clear my head and went to go turn around to go back home and Sarge reared back for some reason and dumped me off of him. I woke up in the hospital when Carlisle said he'd gotten a hold of my dad and I was going to stay with you guys until he got back." Emmett said, "What do you mean he threw you down?" Jovi looked up and noticed Emmett's eyes had blackened. Jovi grabbed his hand and said, "Emmett don't...It's not worth it." Emmett said, "I should..." Jovi said, "No...No you shouldn't...You can't break the treaty it would give them cause to come and kill all of you...and if I lose you guys I won't have any more family." Emmett said, "Okay...I'll leave it alone...but I don't like it." Emmett left the room and Alice said, "I thought you was in love with him?" Jovi said, "I am Alice...Believe me I still am."
Mina walked up to the big glass house and knocked on the door. A rather large man opened the door and said, "Can I help you?" Mina said, "Yea...I was told Jovi was staying here." The guy said, "You're a little ways from home aren't you?" Mina said, "Are we gonna discuss my home or can I see my friend?" Emmett smirked she had attitude, he stepped aside and allowed her to walk into the house and closed the door behind her. He said, "I'm Emmett Cullen...You're Paul's little sister Mina right?" Mina nodded as she followed Emmett...He was by far much bigger then her. Emmett led her upstairs and opened the door and said, "Could you stand a visitor?" Jovi smiled and said, "Sure." Emmett said, "Go on in." Mina said, "Thanks." As she walked past Emmett said, "Hey." Mina looked back and he said, "You're welcome." Mina smiled as her mood lightened a little.
Mina turned and looked at Jovi... Mina ran over and hugged Jovi, who in turned hugged her back. Jovi gasped and said, "What the hell are you doing here?" Mina said, "I had to come see with my own to eyes that you were okay." Jovi said, "No...What the hell are you doing here...The guys will kill you...They will know you've been here...They will be able to smell the Cullen's on you." Mina said, "I don't care I pretty much had it out with them earlier...I hit Paul and Jake in the head with my shoes and told them exactly what thought about them and the whole tribe...and...It was really bad...I broke things off with Jake...Right in front of Paul." Jovi said, "And he didn't take the state of Washington with him when he blew?" Mina said, "Surprisingly enough he didn't care...I think I mind fucked him because I asked him if it bothered him that the one time you needed him that you were saved by the Cullen's." Jovi laughed and said, "Wow...Nothing like using their own enemies against them."
Jovi looked in Mina's eyes and knew it killed her to end things with Jake. She took Mina's hand in hers and said, "You know you don't have to end things with Jake just because of all of this." Mina blinked as tears rolled down her cheeks and she said, "I told him he needs to fix it...He needs to make the guys realize what your dad said is not your fault...It has nothing to do with you." Jovi said, "You can't force them to see what's in front of them...Eventually they'll see it...But that's on them." Mina said, "I love Jake." Jovi said, "I know...Because I love Paul...but I'm gonna have to just get over it I guess...I can't make him feel or see anything different." Mina nodded as she stood up and said, "I should get going...The guys will have a fit if I'm not back before sun down." Jovi nodded in agreement as she watched Mina leave.
Mina walked into the woods and was suddenly grabbed by the arms and looked up into Jake's brown eyes as he said, "Are you okay?" Mina said, "I'm fine. I went to see Jovi." Jake's eyes narrowed and he said, "She's staying with the Cullen's...You went to their home?" Mina nodded and said, "Yes...If she can trust them then so can I!" As Mina pulled her arms out of his grips. Jake said, "Mina are you out of your mind...Do you fully understand what they can do to you?" Mina said, "Yes...They can show me I don't have to choose a side in this treaty...That you really can be friends with anyone and not be terrified of them. And that you can love someone...even if you can't tell them." Jake said, "Mina what are you talking about...You know how I feel about you." Mina raised her eyebrow and said, "Do I really Jake? How long have we been...Whatever it is we were?" Jake said, "Almost a year." Mina said, "Right...I've loved you since day one Jake...Day one...I don't have a clue how you feel about me" Jake said, "Mina..." Mina said, "I know we both seem to enjoy the sex... But sometimes it's not enough..." Jake said, "Mina..." Mina said, "I can't explain how I feel about you...It just...It kills me to be away from you to not have you touch me or kiss me...Or even hold me."
Jake finally yelled, "MINA!" Mina jumped as she got quiet and looked up at Jake. Jake leaned down pressing his forehead to hers and whispered, "Sorry." Jake dipped his head and captured Mina's lips, the warmth from Jake's body spread to Mina's as her finger tangled in his short black hair, and his arm circled her waist and pulled her body closer to him...She may have smelled terrible from being around the bloodsuckers, but at that point he didn't care. They pulled away both breathless, and Jake looked deep into her eyes and said, "I love you Mina...I love everything about you...I love you with everything that is in me and everything that I am. You make me wanna be better and change." Mina said, "I don't want you to change...I just want to make sure you feel the same way I do, before we actually go any further...I don't want you to hurt me or me to hurt you." Jake said, "I could never hurt you...I love you too much to ever do that...Besides...I already imprinted on you." Mina said, "What?" Jake said, "I couldn't help it...A year ago when you kissed me that first time...I just got this feeling like I wanted to be with you forever."
Jake dug in his pocket and pulled his hand out and said, "I had this made for you...You can decide what you want it to be." Mina looked down and in the palm of his hand was a silver band that had 3 small diamonds encased in the band itself. Mina said, "Decide what?" Jake said, "Those are the stones from my mother's wedding ring...I knew you didn't like gold jewelry so I took them to a jeweler and he encased them into a platinum band...You can decide if you want it to be a promise ring or an engagement ring...It's your decision...I know which one I want I to be, but you have to decide for yourself."
Mina picked up the ring and looked at it, as the light hit the inside of the ring, Mina noticed Jake had it engraved with 'I love you' on the side of the ring. Mina handed the ring back to him and Jake looked at it and Mina said, "If you're going to ask me then you better ask me properly." Jake slowly lowered himself to one knee and took her left hand in his as he kissed her knuckled and said, "My beautiful Mina...Will you marry me?" Mina couldn't stop the tears then...as she said, "Yes." Jake slid the ring onto her finger as he jumped up and lifted her into his arms swinging her in circles. Jake stopped and placed her on her feet capturing her lips with his again. Jake pulled away and said, "So now that we got that out of the way...How in the hell are we going to get Paul and Jovi back together?" Mina laughed and said, "I don't have a clue...Hothead verses Sweetness. It's gonna be hard...but maybe we can do it."
They had to come up with a plan Jovi's love for Paul was falling fast. Paul was just trying to ignore the fact he imprinted on her...And it definitely wasn't working.