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Eclipse Babe

Chapter 21- What is this feeling

The phone rings three times before someone finally picks up.

"Hello?" I hear Sam answer.

"Hi, Sam, is Emily around?"

"Yes, may I ask who's calling?"

"It's, Leah."

"Oh, hey, Leah, How are you feeling. I didn't even recognize your voice."

"I'm alright, I'm just so congested. It's the pregnancy, I'm hoping I'll sound better by Saturday."

"I'm sure you will, here's Emm," He says and I hear him passing the phone off. "It's Leah," I hear him say.

"Hey, Elle, what's up?"

"I'm at work now, and I was wondering if you could meet me up here at closing so we can grab dinner and go shopping for this weekend?"

"Yeah, that sounds great, what time do you close?"

"Six"

"Sounds great, it's 4:30 now, I'll be there. Oh, Can Sam come or is it just us girls?"

"No, it's fine, Sam can come, Jake's meeting me up here too after work."

"Ok, we'll see you later."

"See you," I say with a smile before hanging up.

As I click the phone off and place into the cradle, the bell rings indicating that someone is walking into the store. I walk out of the supply room since I'm the only one on until closing when Esme is going to come in and help get the store ready for the next day. Two blonde girls walk into the store. The younger one looks to be around sixteen, the older one is around twenty.

"Can I help you with anything?" I ask.

They look over at me and their eyes light up.

"No, we're just looking," The older one says with a smile.

They are both obviously spray tanned, but still sort of pale. They have long blonde hair. The younger one is tall and skinny with small curves, the older one is the same height, but has a perfect hourglass figure. They are both movie star beautiful.

They walk around the store for a half hour before asking me for a dressing room.

Everything they try on, they looked stunning in. The younger one looks bored and keeps pulling out her phone texting and checking the time.

Once they bring everything up to the counter I get a better look at them, and am able to find out more about them. I've had a funny feeling since they walked in, the younger one looks so familiar.

"Are you girls from around here?" I ask as I ring them up.

The both shake their heads. "We're from Holt Valley, California, we moved here a couple of weeks ago. Our brother was murdered last year, and our parents couldn't stand to stay in the house without him." the older one says with a pout.

"I'm so sorry for your loss, I know how hard it is to lose a family member," I say with a sad smile.

"I'm sure you do," The younger one sneers.

The older girl's mouth drops open, appalled. "Excuse her, she hasn't been well. I'm Danielle, by the way, and this is my little sister Kayla." She says as she hands me her black American Express card.

Danielle Biers. Why is that name so familiar?

"I'm Leah," I say with a smile. As I slide the receipt to Danielle so she can sign.

For the first time since the walked in I see Kayla smirk.

"Can I see your tattoo?" she asks gesturing to my right wrist where I have my wolf pack tattoo.

I nod and hold out my wrist to her. She grabs my wrist and brings it closer to her. Her hands are kind of cold. Goosebumps raise on my arm.

"Oh, I'm sorry," she says with a giggle, "My hands are always a bit cold." Her violet eyes sparkle, "I love this, it's so pretty. It's a tribal thing right?"

"Yeah, only a few of us are allowed have this one, it's kind of a special thing," I say with a smile.

"Mmm, you smell so good, what are you wearing?" Danielle asks.

"Oh, it's actually right over here," I say with a smile as I walk over to the table that holds the perfumes. They both squirt multiple shots of it into the air.

"You smell good, too," I comment, they both smell really sweet. I assume they are wearing the same thing.

"Yeah, but it's time for a change, ring these up too, please." Kayla says impatiently.

As I walk back to the register I feel a tiny flutter in my stomach. I press my free hand against the side of it and smile when I feel it again. I see them both staring at my stomach which is probably obviously round under my dress with the way I hold it.

"Ohmigod, are you having a baby?" Danielle asks. I nod.

"Yeah, I'm 3 months along." I say with a smile.

"Congratulations! I want a baby, but my boyfriend is so not into that right now," Danielle says with a giggle.

"You're young, you still have plenty of time," I say as I hand them their last bag, Kayla is going to say something, but the bell on the door rings and Esme walks in.

"Oh, we have to go. We'll stop by again. Bye, Leah." They hurry out of the store and pass Esme. She looks at them skeptically, but walks over to the counter with me.

"So how was it today?" She asks with a smile.

"Pretty good, they just spent $1,500." I say.

"That's great, I'll clean up the floor could you count the drawer, make sure everything's there," she says. I nod and start punching codes into the computer.

"What time is it anyway?" I ask her. She turns over her wrist and looks down at her watch.

"5:20, oh, I should just lock up," she says.

"No, leave it open, Jake's meeting me here then we're going out to dinner and shopping."

"Ok, once you're done with that you can leave, I'll finish up in here."

"Are you sure? I feel bad leaving you here."

"Nonsense, Sweetie, you've been here since 8 o' clock this morning, I'll be fine to just clean this stuff up."

"Are you sure?"

"I'm Positive."

Once I'm done with the drawer, Jake walks into the store.

"Hi, Esme." He greets her with a hug before coming to stand by the counter across from me. "Hi, Lee, are you ready to go? Emily and Sam are meeting us down the street for dinner."

"Yeah, let me just get my coat and my bag." I say as I hop off the stool and disappear into the back room. When I come out Jake is sniffing the air around the counter.

"What's wrong?" I ask as I take his hand.

"Nothing the store just reeks of vampire."

"Well, I do run this place with vampires," I say stubbornly.

He nods, "Yeah, but I don't know, the scent seems different."

"Is it the one you've been tracking?"

"I don't know, I can't tell with all these mixed scents, it's probably nothing, but I'll make sure to have Sam check it out with me tonight. Goodbye, Esme, have a good night." Jake says as he holds the door open for me.

"You too, goodbye, kids," She says with a smile.

Jake and I silently walk down the street together hand in hand.

When we arrive at the restaurant Sam and Emily are already there waiting for us. We walk over to the table and Emily gets up to squeeze me into a tight hug.

"Elle, you look wonderful, you're absolutely glowing," Emily exclaims as Jake helps me out of my coat.

"Thank you, Emm," I say as I take my seat in the booth on the outside across from her.

"So you're still stuffed up?" Sam asks. I nod and roll my eyes.

"I sound like a duck," I complain.

Shortly after we arrive we order our food, then desert. We are paying the check when the leech conversation picks back up.

"So, have any of your guys found anything new?" I ask.

Sam shakes his head, but Jake nods.

"Embry's visiting family in Makah, and he was out on the trails when he picked up the same scent we did last weekend."

"Have you traced it up here?" Emily asks.

"No not this week, but I'll check again once we go home, and Sam would you mind coming with me tonight?" Jake asks and he squeezes my hand.

"Of course I will," Sam answers as he helps Emily into her coat.

"I hate when you leave me home alone, I still don't see why i can't come with you," I whine.

"I know, Lee, but I'm doing this to protect you. And you heard Carlisle, you don't know what will happen to the baby if you phase"

"I could stay the night with you if you want," Emily offers.

"I can't put that burden on you. I work tomorrow morning, then you'd be all alone in my house. I'll deal," I answer as we leave the restaurant.

"So, where to first?" Emily asks.

"I need an outfit for the memorial service, it's only two days away and I have nothing," I say.

Jake rolls his eyes, "You work at a clothing store, you have a closet full of clothes and shoes and you still need another outfit? Is it even going to fit in the closet?" he asks.

Emily and I both stop and stare at him like he's grown another head right in front of our eyes. Sam looks at our faces and doubles over in laughter.

"Dude, you just screwed yourself" Sam says as he walks over to Jake and lays a hand on his shoulder. "Never question a girl when she wants to go shopping. You have two older sisters, why didn't you learn that," Sam says with another deep laugh.

Jake rolls his eyes as Emily and I reach a store we want to go in.

"You two go ahead in, we'll meet you in there in a little while," Jake says as he holds onto Sam's arm.

"That's fine," I answer as Emily and I step into the store.

I try on almost everything in the store before we find something that, with a conveniently placed clutch, will mask my baby bump.

It's not that I'm ashamed to be pregnant with Jake's baby, I just don't want the whole town gossiping about my baby before it's even born. The tribe doesn't even know we're engaged, I just want to keep it a secret for as long as possible.

Jake and Sam meet us in the store just as we were paying, and help carry our bags out. We are all chatting on the way back to our cars when all of a sudden, out of nowhere a little scruffy white puppy comes up to us. Jake and Sam ignore it, but I can't, it just looks so helpless. I bend down and everyone turns around to look at me.

"Hey, sweetie, come here. I'm not going to hurt you," I coo and hold my arms open.

The puppy begins to sniff my fingers, then it finally lets me pick it up.

"Leah, are you crazy? You don't know whose dog that is, or where it's been, or what it has," Sam rambles on.

Jake comes over to me and checks it for tags.

"There's nothing on…her," he says as he checks between her legs.

"I'm not leaving her here," I say as I clutch her tight to my chest.

Jake looka at me dejectedly.

"You're not taking her home, are you?" Emily asks.

I scratch the tiny space between her ears.

"I can't leave her here like this. She's so tiny, and scruffy. She deserves a home." I say and I hand her to Jake when she starts to shiver so he can keep her warm.

"Why are you giving her to me?" Jake asks as he holds her away from his body.

"She's shivering and you're warmer then I am. Now let's go get her a few things for tonight, I'll take her to the vet tomorrow morning," I conclude.

Jake brings her tiny body close to his and starts absentmindedly stroking her fur.

We say goodbye to Sam and Emily, and Jake and I go to the pet store on the way home. We buy her a little pink dog bowl, dog food, shampoo and a comb, a pink teddy bear, a leash, a collar, and as we are checking out we find a dress and hair bow that match my outfit for the memorial service.

We sit down in the car, and I fell the flutter in my stomach again as I sit the puppy on top of my lap. I take it as a sign that the baby approves of my new pet.

"So, is this the newest member of our family?" Jake asks as he starts driving.

"As long as the vet says she's healthy," I say as I kiss her little nose.

Jake looks over at me defeated. "I must admit, she does look healthy. A little hungry, but healthy at that," Jake says as he reaches over and scratches the space between her ears.

"Have you thought of her name?" He asks as we pull into our driveway. I shake my head no.

Jake gives her a bath while I put all of the new stuff away, I change into my PJ's and wait on the bed for him to bring me the puppy.

I'm reading a baby book when I fell the baby flutter again. According to the book, I shouldn't be feeling the baby so soon, but since I am a wolf, maybe I can just feel more sensitive things. I start giggling when Jake walks into the room with a beautiful white puppy in his arms.

"What are you laughing at?" He asks as he hands me my puppy.

"The baby's moving, and it tickles," I say with a grin.

He places his hand on my stomach and I fell the flutter again.

"Did you feel it?" I ask.

"No, I'm sure I will soon though. So have you picked her name?"

I nod. "Yeah, I was thinking Lilly, do you like it?"

"I love it," He says and he kisses me before stripping down to just his shorts. "Good night, Lee, Lilly, I'll be back later, I'm meeting up with Sam. Please, don't wait up, you need your rest. I locked the door and the windows, and I have my key," He says and he kisses me once more.

I kiss him back. "Good night, be careful," I say as I pull Lilly close to my body where she's starting to drift off.

"I always will," He says as he leaves our house silently.

I put my book down, slide beneath the blankets and listen to Lilly's deep breaths. She's so relaxed and I wish that I can be again too.

Stupid leeches, I wish I had my fiancé in the bed next to me instead of out patrolling.

***

The next day I find out that my Lilly is a perfectly healthy 3 month old maltese. No one had reported her missing and since she has no tags or chip, she's officially mine.

Also, Jake and Sam caught the scent down by the beach, but the trail ended abruptly by the boardwalk, meaning the leech got picked up in a car.

We stay Friday night over at Mom's house again that way we can be ready in the morning for the memorial service.