Chapter 24
Kim's point of view
It's been a few weeks since then and it's two days before Valentines Day. Jared has been acting suspicious and I know he's been keeping something from me. When we're on patrol together he doesn't think of anything. Embry and Carlie went on their first date last week and it went really well. Carlie called me and told me all about it. Embry and Carlie hang out a lot now and I hardly see them. Embry hasn't told her yet but will by the end of the month.
So Jared and I are on patrol. I decide to see if Jared will spill what he's hiding.
"I'm not hiding anything Kim," he defends.
"Sure you're not," I say.
"Would I lie to you?" he asks.
"You would if you were trying to surprise me," I say.
"Well that's true," he says.
"See; so what are you hiding?" I ask.
"Can't you just be patient?" he asks.
"Nope," I say and he groans.
"Come on Jarey, please," I say running over to him.
"Kim," Jared groans. I walk over to him and nuzzle him.
"You're killing me you know that?" he asks.
"I know," I chuckle.
"Well I..." he starts but a howl and yells stop him.
"What the heck just happened!?" a voice yells and I groan. Really someone had to phase right now when Jared was going to tell me what he's been hiding.
"Who's there?" the new voice asks.
"One minute," I say and Jared and I run over to the new wolf. He's bigger than all of us, even Sam. His coat is russet and his eyes are golden.
"What's your name?" Jared asks.
"Jacob Black," he says and our eyes widen.
"Jared go get Sam and the others," I say and he nods taking off.
"What's happened?" Jacob asks.
"Well Jacob you and I are shape shifters who turn into huge wolves to protect our land and people safe from vampires," I say.
"WHAT!" he yells.
"Ya I know it's hard to believe," I say.
"Who are you?" he asks.
"It's Kim, Jared's girlfriend," I say.
"Is this what happened to Sam, Jared, Paul, and Embry?" he asks.
"Yes, that's why Embry couldn't be around you and Quil anymore," I say.
"Oh, sorry for yelling at you then," he says.
"It's fine, I get why you were upset," I say.
"What's up Kimmy?" Paul asks phasing.
"Jacob Black phased," I say.
"What's up Black," Paul says.
"Hey," Jacob says.
"Jared said Jake phased," Embry says phasing.
"Hey Em," Jacob says.
"I'm sorry about avoiding you Jake, this was why," Embry says.
"Kim told me," Jacob says.
"So Jacob Black finally phased?" Sam asks phasing as he and Jared run over to us.
"Yes," I say.
"Well Jacob welcome to the pack," Sam says.
"Thanks, I guess," Jacob says. "Let me tell you everything about this," I say and go on to tell him everything.
After we tell him about everything we set up patrol shifts and tell him he can't tell anyone.
"Is that all?" Jacob asks with a yawn. It's around ten at night now.
"There's one more thing," I say.
"What?" he asks.
"You're rightfully alpha," I say.
"I am?" he asks.
"Yes, your great-grandfather Ephraim Black was alpha and made the treaty with the Cullens," I say.
"Oh, well I don't want to be alpha," he says.
"Are you sure?" I ask.
"Yes," he says.
"Alright, Kim and I will continue to be co alphas," Sam says.
"Actually Sam I was thinking about that," I say.
"What?" he asks.
"I want to give you full alpha power, and just be beta female," I say.
"Are you sure Kim?" he asks.
"Yes," I say.
"Alright then," he says.
"Paul, and I will be on patrol, you all can go back home," Sam says.
"Embry help Jake phase back," I say and he nods. Jared and I walk back to my house and phase back. After getting dressed I jump into Jared's arms and kiss him.
"Now what were you going to say before Jacob phased?" I ask after the kiss.
"I'm not saying," he says and I growl.
"You're cute when you growl," he says.
"Shut up," I say and he smirks kissing me again.
"I have to get going but I'll see you tomorrow" he says and I nod.
"Love you," I say.
"Love you too," he says and kisses me again lightly and then heads to his house. I walk into the house and find Josh and Katherine watching TV.
"Why were you out so long?" Josh asks.
"Jacob Black phased," I say.
"How'd he take it?" Katherine asks.
"Well, he doesn't want to be alpha though," I say and she nods.
"So you and Sam are still alpha then?" Josh asks.
"No just Sam," I say and they look confused.
"I gave up my alpha position," I say.
"Why?" they ask.
"I figured it'd be better if there's only one alpha, but I still have power since I'm beta female now," I say.
"Oh," they say.
"I'm going to eat something and then get some rest," I say and they nod. I head into the kitchen and make a sandwich. Then I head up to my room and watch some TV while I eat. After that I get ready for bed and fall into a deep sleep.
I wake up to sunshine which makes me smile. I get up and get dressed in jean capris, black sandals, and a green and white stripped shirt. I put in garnet earrings, my promise ring, and a black butterfly necklace. I grab my bag and sunglasses and head downstairs. I smell waffles and smile.
"I smell waffles!" I say entering the kitchen.
"You're right, as always," Katherine says. She gives me a plate piled with fresh hot waffles and I thank her.
After two rounds of waffles I hear Jared pull up.
"Got to go," I say putting my dishes in the sink.
"Gives these to the boys," Katherine says handing me a plate piled with waffles.
"Will do, bye," I say and head out of the door. Jared smiles at me and opens my door.
"Are those for me?" Paul asks.
"They're for you and Jared from Katherine," I say.
"Why do I have to share?" he whines.
"Share or Jared gets all of them," I warn.
"Fine," he groans and I smile handing them to Jared and Paul.
When reach the school all the waffles are gone and there's no crumbs. Jared opens my door and I thank him. He wraps an arm around my shoulders and we make our way into school. People stare at us and whisper about us, my tattoo, nothing new. People always whisper about us and it's annoying. We reach my locker where Carlie and Embry are.
"Hey you two," I say smiling.
"Hi," Carlie says.
"Sup," Embry says.
"Oh Kim can you go shopping with me later today?" Carlie asks.
"Why?" I ask.
"I need a new outfit and want to spend some time with you," she says.
"Okay, sounds fun," I say and she smiles.
"Great, see ya later," she says as the bell rings. Embry and Carlie walk toward her first class while Jared walks me to mine.
School's over and now Carlie and I are in Port Angeles shopping.
"So why do you need a new outfit?" I ask searching through a dress rack.
"Um hello tomorrow's Valentine's Day and Embry's taking me, I need something amazing and hot to wear!" she exclaims and I chuckle.
"Trust me if you wore a trash bag Embry would still think you look amazing and hot," I say.
"Maybe, but I really want to look good," she says and I nod.
"What are you and Jared doing?" she asks.
"He hasn't said anything about it," I say.
"He hasn't!" she asks shocked.
"Nope," I say.
"Hmm," she says and then realizes something and goes back to looking through clothes.
"What do you know?" I ask.
"What?" she asks innocently.
"You know something, tell me!" I beg tugging on her arms lightly.
"I don't know what you're talking about," she says.
"Fine don't tell me," I say.
"Well you should have something to wear just incase he does something last-minute," she says.
"He knows I have to babysit Avery that night since Josh and Katherine are going out, so I doubt he's going to do anything," I say.
"Just get an outfit!" she says.
"Alright, alright," I say and she smiles.
After two and a half hours we arrive back in La Push with bags of new clothes, shoes, and jewelry.
"Wow I've never seen you with so many bags," Katherine says as I walk through the front door.
"It was Carlie's doing," I say.
"I figured," she says. I walk upstairs and put away all my new things. Putting the last shirt away I feel warm arms wrap around my waist. I smile and turn around to see Jared.
"For someone who doesn't like shopping she sure did get a lot," he says chuckling.
"Carlie forced me to get most of the stuff," I say.
"For what?" he asks.
"Oh nothing," I say.
"Well I came to tell you we don't have patrol tomorrow," he says.
"But someone has to patrol," I say.
"Paul and Jake will be so the ones with imprints can have the day off," he says and I nod.
"I guess I'll have a nice day to myself besides babysitting Avery," I say. Josh and Katherine are going away for the weekend so I'm going to watch Avery.
"What about you?" I ask hoping to get any info from him.
"I have you know stuff," he says and I groan. There's no way I'm getting info out of him.
"Cool," I say.
"Kim look at me," he says taking my chin in his hand and making me look into his eyes.
"Just be patient, it'll pay off trust me," he says and gives me a sweet and short kiss.
"Okay," I sigh after the kiss.
"Good girl," he says.
"I'll be back tonight but I have to get home now," he says and I nod.
"See ya soon," I say watching him jump out of my window.