HOLY CRAP! IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE THIS WAS LAST UPDATED! I'M SOOO SORRY! I have been doing better, my depression isn't as bad anymore, I just been very busy because I finally got a job! If you are not new to this story, you might want to reread the past chapters because I re-edited them, changing some things said and grammar errors. Guys, I literally started writing this story when I was an immature 16 year old, and now my birthday is coming up on the second of October I will be twenty two! Wowwie! Don't worry, this time it won't take a damn year to update! My goal is to update at least once every two week, if not I will leave a authors note on when that would change. Thank you all for being so patient with me while I was struggling! Finally, after a year of NO updates, here is the long awaited CHAPTER 14! -AJ

My lips felt like they were on fire as he continued to press his own against mine urgently. His hand that was cupping my cheek moved to the back of my head tangling his large hand into my hair and angling his face to get better access to me. I was getting dizzy from the heat coming off his body- the way our body seemed to be like magnets attracting each other. I squeezed my eyes shut tighter, leaning more into him. I slipped my right hand up to grab the back of his neck, and my other hand moved to grip the collar of his shirt- pulling him closer to me. It seemed like I couldn't get close enough to him, but I kept pulling him forward to me trying to somehow get closer than I was. I needed more.

I could feel his other hand tightly squeezing my hip, and I knew right away I was going to have bruises in the shape of fingers in the morning.

He shifted me in his lap, my bottom rubbing roughly against his meaty jean covered thighs, causing me to gasp from the friction. When I did that I felt his tongue slowly escape his mouth and lick my lips, shocking me. Before anything else could happen I quickly pulled away, gasping for the air I didn't realize I so desperately needed at that moment. He stared up at me with half-lidded gray eyes, panting lowly and cursing quietly to himself.

"C-Caleb, why... why did you kiss me? I thought that you didn't like me like that..." I whispered, leaning back on his lap. My heart was hammering in my chest and I was positive he could hear it by the way he glanced down to my rising and falling chest. I felt embarrassed to look him in the eyes, I suddenly felt too shy around him. I felt like he could see right through me- as if I were naked.

I watched his Adams apple bob on his throat as he swallowed, my cheeks burning when I realized he saw me watching.

"It was what you needed, and I am supposed to be anything you want or need. I become anything you need; a friend, a protector...whatever you want."

I stared listening to him trail on. He would be whatever I want? What about his imprint? What about her thoughts and feelings? Shouldn't it be physically painful for him to even touch me like this? My dad made it sound like it were impossibly painful to even glance at another woman besides mama and women blood related to him, so how was Caleb able to do this?

"Caleb, isn't it painful?" I whispered with concern, "I don't want you to hurt yourself just for me..."

He snorted a chuckle, "Painful? How is kissing you painful? Do you mean later on when your pops is going to skin my hide? That will be pretty gruesome."

I frowned, "My dad said that imprinting to my mom made it virtually impossible to look- or even touch a woman that wasn't the imprintee. How are you able to touch me so freely, when for others they can't do that?"

He groaned in exasperation, palming his face in annoyance.

"After everything I just did you still don't realize what is going on between us? Are you really that blind, or are you just in damn denial?" He asked irritably, gripping my shoulders he looked me in the eyes. "Do I really have to fucking spell it out for you?!"

I stared confused, it took a second before my eyes widened in realization. Everything seemed to become slow motion and even still. My mouth gaped open, staring at him. I couldn't stop the hot stinging tears that filled my eyes. I watched him immediately begin to panic. Shaking my head in shock, I covered my mouth to prevent me from letting out a loud sob.

"Why... Why didn't you tell me?! Why didn't anyone tell me?! Did everyone know about this except for me? All this time I thought I was pinning after someone who I could never be with! I was literally shaming myself earlier because I felt so guilty coming between you and Shayla! I thought that I was ruining someone else's imprintation!"

"Laura... I honestly wanted to tell you, but you really weren't ready." He spoke softly, gripping my shoulders but I pushed him away irritably.

"No! It's because you don't want me. You just didn't want to accept me as your imprint! I am not desirable enough for you!" I snapped, shoving myself off of him and standing up. I was repulsive to him! Why else would he not want to touch me?

"Wait, Laura! How could you possibly think that?! I think you're-"

"Shut up! Stop lying to me!" I interrupted, pointing my index finger at him. "I can tell it's true that you don't want me! You barely want to touch me, it's like I'm disgusting! Who could possibly want someone like me? Especially someone like you." I was literally blurting anything that came to my mind, even though my thoughts weren't coherent and clear.

I opened my mouth to continue to bark at him when he stood up towering above me growling annoyed.

"Why would I even lie to you?! It's impossible for me to lie to you! Laura, I find it extremely hard to control myself around you because of how desirable you are to me!" He snapped before pausing, narrowing his eyes down at me. "You're fucking lucky I haven't done anything you regret yet. You're not close to ready for anything in that nature! You were barely ready for me to even kiss you!"

I felt my face flush in embarrassment, "How do you know what I am ready or not for?! Maybe I want more than what you are currently giving me! Haven't you thought of that?"

He chuckled almost darkly, leaning down towards me. "Oh really? Why are you shaking then? I think you're too scared for anything more than a simple kiss."

I slowly raised my hands watching them tremble in front of me for a few seconds before I quickly wrapped my arms around myself protectively. I felt like I was nude in front of him the way he was staring down at me. It was so confusing. Why was I shaking? All these weeks I've been craving more of his touch, dreaming of things more heated than the kiss we just shared, yet when it came down to the moment when it was finally acceptable to touch Caleb I was trembling in fear. I was scared to go any farther than I wanted to. But why? Was I still afraid he was going to reject me?

"Do you really find me attractive?" I asked shyly, staring down at the carpeted floors, "Or are you just saying that?"

Why would someone like Caleb Uley find me attractive? That was a stupid question to ask. I was just setting myself up for failure. I just wanted Caleb to like me, but it just seemed impossible every time I tried to visualize him liking me that way. Tonight was the most he ever touched me in a day since I first met him a month ago. A month? That was such a short amount of time, but to me it felt like I've known him all of my life. I didn't know how I was able to live my life so far without him by my side- but now that I knew him I was positive that I couldn't live a day without him. Did he feel the same about me? Or was this imprint thing one-sided?

He leaned forward, gripping my chin in his hand and tilting it up so I was staring him straight in the eyes. "Laura, everything about you is beautiful to me. You mean the world to me- even more than that. I can't explain in words how I feel about you- there is absolutely no word in all of human vocabulary that is good enough to describe what you are to me. But you're not ready to have me be what you desire me to be."

"But you kissed me." I whispered confused, "Why would you kiss me like that if I wasn't ready for you to be anything other than my protector?"

"Being ready and I doing what you need are two different things. At the moment you needed comforting and you showed that you craved it in an affectionate way. I become what you need me to be- whether it's a protector, or a lover, or a friend. That's how imprinting works."

I stared at him before feeling my face heat up, "When would I finally be ready to have you have as a lover?" I asked quietly.

"I don't know. Why don't you ask yourself that?" He replied in a husky tone, bringing his face closer to mine. "Only you would truly know that."

I glanced around us quickly before whispering, "Can I kiss you whenever I want?"

He snickered quietly to himself, "No. I wasn't even supposed to kiss you tonight. You are seventeen, I am twenty-five. You are a minor and I am an adult. I slipped up. I will even be lucky to live past tonight when your dad finds out."

I frowned, "My dad doesn't have to find out. I can keep a secret."

He laughed loudly, clenching his stomach. "Yeah, I can't really keep it a secret if we were to shift at the same time- or even if the others saw it and replayed it back to your father. It's not that easy."

"Just don't think about it then! If you don't think about it no one will ever have to find out!"

He glanced at me sheepishly, "Well, after tonight it's going to be pretty hard to not remember when I think about you. Plus, did you forget you have a mind-reading little brother? I'm screwed either way. Eli doesn't exactly like me you know."

I blushed looking away, "But if I am your imprint then why is it so bad? Dad knows that you can't control it."

"Yes, but I have to respect your father's wishes to wait until you are not a minor."

"But my birthday is literally less than a week away! Why does it matter so much?!" I asked annoyed, folding my arms against my large chest. "I'm barely a minor!"

He smirked, folding his arms over his own chest mocking me. "Then you only have to wait a week! That isn't so hard, is it?"

"I want to kiss you though! Aren't you supposed to listen to what I want? Don't you want to kiss me too?" I asked embarrassed, "Isn't that how imprinting is supposed to work?"

"Sure, it works that way. But I have alpha's orders and currently if I were to disobey his commands he is going to prevent me from seeing you- and to me that is much more important right now than wanting to kiss you again."

"So, you didn't mind kissing me?" I asked timidly. Oh god, I hope I'm not a horrible kisser! That would just be terrible! How would I be able to live with myself if I disgusted him enough that he wouldn't ever want to kiss me again?

He huffed, "Minded? I probably would've kept kissing you if you didn't pull away. You probably helped make my punishment a little less severe than what it would be if I continued."

I felt both relief and embarrassed. At least I didn't screw up our first kiss.

"Earlier tonight when you told me... about your past and how you wanted to protect me from yourself... Are you okay with how things are right now? Even after we kissed?"

He frowned, suddenly becoming serious. "Laura, I still feel uncomfortable about this whole situation- but I am trying to make the best of it. I'm willing to do whatever it is to make you happy, even if I don't agree with it. My past still bothers me- but the past is the past and I can't change that. All what I have control over right now is how I act around you, and I am not going to push you to do anything that makes you feel unsafe or uncomfortable. I just hope you can do the same thing for me. All I ask is that you respect my wishes, and that is to wait until you're an adult in the eye of the law and when I feel like I am not going to be able to control myself that you won't try to push my limits."

I blushed realizing his implications. I nodded softly agreeing to his statement. I didn't want to make Caleb uncomfortable, I would feel terrible if I did that. He was always respectful to me, it would just be common courtesy to do the same for him.

"Is it okay if we hug?" I asked rubbing my cheek shyly.

Without even bothering to reply he stepped forward, enveloping me into his strong arms and pulling me closely. Automatically I wrapped my arms around him also, only being able to reach around his rib cage comfortably. I sighed when I felt the familiar comfort of warmth consuming me.

Behind me I could heard footsteps walk into the entry way. I quickly whipped my head around while still clinging to Caleb to watch my mom peek her head around the corner of the stairs smiling softly. "Is everything good now?" She asked concerned.

My face heated up before I quickly nodded. Did she see me and Caleb kissing? Oh god, was she going to show dad? Did she hear our argument? I was pretty loud. This was so embarrassing! This whole evening has been embarrassing! First with the conversation on the way to the dance, the misunderstanding between Shayla and Caleb- that passionate kissing session, the stupid argument! Everything tonight was just so overwhelming and humiliating!

"Did you happen to hear us...?" I asked awkwardly.

She smiled sadly, "I really tried to tune you both out, but it's really hard when you guys were right in the other room. I apologize. Elisha thankfully wasn't here to hear since Maggie took him out instead of going to the dance. Don't worry, Laura- I won't tell your father. Caleb on the other hand might have a harder job with that though. I can hear him coming into the yard."

Caleb sighed above me in silent agreement before pulling away reluctantly. I instantly felt a cold chill went up my spine from the sudden loss of his touch and I felt my face fall.

There were literally only a few silent moments before the door swung open, dad walking through with only a pair of old sweatpants on, stretching and yawning loudly.

He walked up to my mother, pulling her into his arms before noticing Caleb and I standing awkwardly out of place in the living room. He raised his eyebrow in a questioning manner before clearing his throat loudly.

"How was the Pow Wow? I hope you both behaved..." He asked interested.

There were few moments of silence before Caleb broke it. "To be honest the dance didn't go very smoothly, sir- Laura left suddenly on foot and I had to follow her home."

I felt my father's eyes fall on me but I refused to give him eye contact. I had a fear that if I suddenly looked into his eyes he would be able somehow guess what happened between Caleb and I. I wanted Caleb to make it home in one piece tonight.

"Why did you leave Uley's supervision tonight Laura?" My father asked sternly.

"There was a misunderstanding... And I got upset and ran off." I mumbled quietly.

"What upset you so much that you had to suddenly rush home?" He asked an inkling of his voice filled with concern.

I swallowed loudly glancing up at him, "I thought that I was getting in between Caleb and Shayla."

My father's eyes narrowed in confusion before asking, "What is going on between Caleb and Shayla?"

"Well, I thought that Caleb was imprinted to Shayla, and that by me going to the dance with Caleb I was messing around with the business of imprintation. So, I rushed home because I felt guilty."

He frowned puzzled, "Why would you think Shayla was Caleb's imprint?"

"I misread the situation-"

"Sir, Laura knows." Caleb quickly interrupted. "I know you wanted me to wait to tell her until after her eighteenth birthday, but I didn't want to make the situation even more confusing for her. I hope you can understand."

"So you disobeyed me?"

"Dad he-"

"Laura, this has nothing to do with you- stay out of the conversation." He commanded irritably.

"No! I have every right to know! How could you make everyone keep this from me?! This has everything to do with my life- I deserve to know!" I shouted defiantly. I didn't realize that it was my father's choice to keep this away from me! How come it was alright for Eli to know about his imprinting when I was older than him! Sure, it would have been hard to keep a secret from him- but why couldn't I know about myself being imprinted on?!

"You're just an immature and young teenage girl! If you were to have known about being imprinted on you've would have rushed into a relationship head first with Uley! You're impulsive and don't think rationally when you are emotional! Because of this I had every right to decide when I think would be appropriate for you to find out about being imprinted on! I had my damn reasons Laura Mercy Black- I'm your father and I know what's best for you and your wellbeing." He snapped sternly with a raised voice.

I felt my anger bristle, tears filling my eyes. He was so stupid! "Do you really think so little of me? That I would have thrown myself at him once I found out? You are horrible!"

"Laura, calm down- he didn't mean it like that, Honey!" My mother reassured, stepping away from my father and walking over to me, placing her hand on my right shoulder. "He just doesn't want to see you get hurt. You're his only daughter and that just makes him a lot more protective of you than he is with your brothers. He saw this as a way of losing you, that it would make you grow up quicker than you had to."

I frowned looking past her over at my father, "Still it's like he doesn't have any trust with me. I deserved to know about being imprinted on. Just because I've been imprinted on doesn't mean I was going to rush into a relationship with Caleb. He said that he would be anything I need him to be, and when I first met him it was a friend and protector even though I wanted more than that. I still want it to be more than that, but I will respect your stupid wishes to wait until I am eighteen. I'm not going to push Caleb to do anything he is not currently comfortable with, and since you told him to wait he doesn't want to disobey you."

I looked behind me to see Caleb standing stiffly, staring at the ground. Trying to make him feel more comfortable I grabbed his hand closest to me, stroking my thumb against his palm in a reassuring circular pattern. He let out a gush of air, like he was holding his breath the whole time I was talking to my parents.

"Uley, are you hiding something from me?" My father asked in a commanding tone. Instantly Caleb froze up again, looking up to stare at him with a set of guilty eyes. They reminded me of a little kid being caught stealing the last cookie he wasn't supposed to take.

"Dad, it's nothing." I replied quickly, trying to get him to change the subject.

"Uley, I am asking you a question." He said in an alpha tone, ignoring me.

"Sir, I-"

"Caleb, you don't have to tell him!" I said in a panic, before I could be saying anything else my father pulled me away roughly, holding my hand up in the air in front of me while gripping my small wrist tightly in his large hand.

I watched dad narrow his eyes at me before glancing over to Caleb with a look of steel, his eyes commanding him to continue. I could feel my heart hammering in my chest like it was going to burst out at any second and my breath caught in my throat.

"Jacob, I kissed your daughter." He spoke reluctantly, his eyes serious.

In a matter of less than a second my father let go of my wrist shoving me back. He grabbed at Caleb's shirt collar, slamming him against the closest wall- picture frames clattering to the floor glass shards littering around them. My mother quickly moved after him to grab his other hand that was beginning to pull back to deliver a punch.

"Dad, stop it!" I cried rushing over to the dispute.

"Laura, stay back." Mama warned firmly, holding up the hand not occupied with trying to restrain my father. "Dear, you need to calm down. Laura is still in the room with us."

I could hear my father growl loudly, tightening his grip on Caleb's collar. "You think you can out right disobey me?! And kiss my daughter! Who do you think you are, Uley?! Tell me one fucking reason why I shouldn't end your pathetic life right here and now!"

I watched Caleb gulp loudly, standing in submission. "It was what Laura at the moment needed, I only did what I should do to comfort my imprint."

"Shut up with that bullshit! Don't touch my daughter any way you please! She is still a child by the law and you're a grown ass adult! Keep your fucking hands off her!" He barked viscously, the hand that my mother held back shaking violently to get out of her strong grip.

"Dad, stop! Don't hurt him!" I shouted, tears streaming down my hot cheeks, "He didn't do anything wrong!"

"Let go, Renesmee! I don't want you in the way! "He barked at my mother, totally ignoring me.

"Jacob, you need to calm down. You're scaring Laura." She spoke softly, placing the unoccupied hand against his cheek, using her ability to try and show him something.

My father's grip slowly loosened on Caleb's collar, before he let go completely taking a step back. Caleb stood still, staring at my father blankly- waiting for him to punish him. Dad let out a huff of annoyance, glaring darkly at him.

I watched with concern, glancing between Caleb and my dad. What was going to happen? Was dad seriously going to attack Caleb? Just for kissing me? What was so wrong with a simple kiss? Why should it even matter if Caleb was imprinted to me?

"From now on until her birthday you are forbidden from touching her. You may still come and see her, but if I find out you laid even one finger on her- I will not stop to show you your damn place." He growled at him before turning to me narrowing his eyes at me, "If I find out you let him touch you Laura, I will not be afraid to ban you from him for whatever time limit pleases me. Choose wisely."

He didn't even look back at Caleb before snapping, "Do you understand, Uley?"

"Yes sir."

My mouth gaped open bewildered, "Dad, is this really necessary? I can't even hold his hand?"

"You are not to touch each other until you turn eighteen. I'm not going to repeat myself again, Laura. So help me God, if I find out he laid a single finger on you other than shoving you out of the way of an incoming car or anything related to your safety you will get an even more severe punishment. Understand?"

I frowned, glaring up at him. "You can be so unreasonable! This is just plain stupid!"

"My house, my rules. Live with it." He snapped irritably before walking out of the living room and out the front door with a slam. I could hear the shredding of fabric tearing as he ran out into the woods in an angry stamper.

"Mom, do I really have to listen to him?" I asked irritably.

She sighed before nodding, "Laura, He has his reasons- he not just doing it to make your life miserable. It's not that long anyways, your birthday is next Wednesday. It's probably going to be a lot harder on Caleb than it is for you."

I frowned looking over at Caleb who was still standing back against the wall with his face pulled into a grimace.

"Caleb, are you okay?" I asked softly, walking to him and reaching out to grab his shoulder. He quickly maneuvered around my hand, giving me a firm look. I stared shock and confused. He was actually going to listen to my dad about this? Wasn't it painful for a wolf to be around his imprint and not being able to physically touch her? Was that why dad choosing this form of punishment- because he knew it would be difficult to Caleb?

"Laura, I don't want to make this punishment longer than it already is, so please just listen to your dad. It's not that far away. It's only five days."

"But Caleb-"

"Laura, please. Just do it." He snapped back. He grabbed his forehead and groaned in frustration before walking over to the coat rack and grabbing his brown leather jacket. "I got to go, I'll see you tomorrow."

I quickly followed after him, trying to reach for him before retracting my hand in realization. "Okay... Uh... Goodnight Caleb." I stuttered suddenly feeling really insecure and shy.

He nodded before waving and walking out the door, closing it a little harder than normal. I stared at the door helplessly, rubbing my forearm uncomfortably before I felt my mother's hand gently grab my hand. She smiled softly, squeezing my hand for a second before letting go.

"It'll be okay, Sweetheart. I promise. The time will fly by quickly before you know it!"

Only it wouldn't. Because she didn't realize how slow time was beginning to move for me. The minutes since he left the house already felt like hours- or even days. I didn't realize how much I depended on his touch until it was taken away.

This chapter was a lot longer than the last few, so hopefully that was good! Laura finally found out! Leave me a review about how you liked it! I will be updating as soon as I can! Thanks again for sticking with me! See you next Chapter! -AJ