Jacob's POV
"Dude, sit still," Embry said. We were sitting in homeroom and I was drumming my fingers on the desk in time with the rain that was outside. I looked at the clock every so often. Where was she?
"Jake, seriously stop its getting on my nerves." Leah said putting her hand on mine to stop my fingers from moving. They stopped moving but then my leg went at it.
"How long is he going to be like this?" Quil asked turning to look at Embry and Leah.
"Until he sees Natalie and makes sure she is alright." Leah said.
"We might have to deal with this all day, 'cause Esme called my mom yesterday and said the Natalie was spending the night so no telling if she comes to school today." With that I groaned and put my head on the table.
"You just had to say that in front of him didn't you?" Leah asked him.
"Sorry," He said.
"So what stage are we at now?" Quil asked.
"So far it's just fidgeting," I said my head still on the table.
"If she doesn't show up by we move to insanity." Leah said. Emily had told me last night that being away from an imprint for too long causes a list of symptoms. First it would be being irritated or angry, then to coughing and not being able to breathe. After that comes the not eating and not sleeping which then becomes fidgeting. I've been away from her for nearly 24 hours so in a couple hours I gonna lose any sanity I had left. Leah and Embry were assigned to make sure I didn't phase in school and kill anyone.
"Okay, class quiet down, Now Mrs. Campbell isn't here today so I'm the substitute Mr. Shimon. Now when I call your name just make some sound that you're here."
"Quail Attire" The sub said.
"It's Quil Ateara," Quil said sounding annoyed.
"Right," The sub said so Quil just said.
"Here,"
Leah sighed.
"Why do they just get dumber every time they sub?" Leah said. I turned my head to look over at her.
"Be nice Leah," Embry said. I wasn't looking at him but she turned toward him and gave him a smile and looked away. I had never seen Leah really smile at anyone ever since she had first phased.
"Jacob Black," I raised my hand but I was too tired from not sleeping last night that it just fell back on the desk.
"He's here," Embry said.
"More or less," Leah said putting her hand on my back and rubbing it. It was awkward to say the least to have her touch me. I mean this is the same girl who nearly took my head off when I thought she was being a bitch when I phased.
Her hand was still rubbing my back when I heard a growl. I looked over at Embry and he was looking over my head toward Leah. Instantly her hand left my back. I sat up to look at the two of them.
"Embry Call," I saw Leah blush a bit and look down at the desk playing with her fingers.
"Here," Embry said looking over Leah and smiling at her. I turned my head to each of them then opened my mouth to say something made my heart hurt.
"Natalie Call," I groan and put my head back to the desk. "Is he alright?" The sub asked.
"His mental medication is wearing off." Quil said making Leah and Embry chuckle a bit.
"Anyway," The sub said changing the subject. "Natalie Call, Is she here?" My heart beat and I started tremble a little.
"Embry, we've hit insanity." Leah said whispered to him only low enough so only we could hear it. I tried to clear my head but all could think about was that Natalie wasn't here and where could she be in danger. Then another smell filled my nose and it smelt like belch that sent make back into a spasm. Embry grabbed my left arm while Leah grabbed my right.
"Miss Call is absent then." He Sub said then went on to call the next people.
"Leah Clearwater,"
"Here," Leah said scratching my arm with her nails. Just then the smell got worse and I heard the click of boots. I latched on to the desk trying to keep my body in the seat and my anger low.
The clicks walked into the room.
"I'm sorry I'm late." The sweetest voice in the whole world said. I looked up hoping to see the girl whom I had imprinted on, but I didn't see her.
"Oh shit is that Rosalie?" Quil said low so we could her him. The girl looked around and looked at the sub.
"And who are you?" The Sub asked her.
"Natalie Call," She said. Everyone in the class went silent instead of the chatter the usually filled the class. "You see I had to wait for a ride and-"
"That's enough Miss Call you can take you seat." Natalie nodded and turned.
"Damn," I said softly and looked her over. She was wearing a pair of boots and the tights pair of skinny jeans I had ever seen. Her top was clad in a black short trench coat my eyes then looked up at her face. She was looking around the room and found what she was looking for. I walked mesmerized as her legs walked past us and continued walking to the back.
I turned around and looked at her. She sat down in the seat then her eyes met mine. I could only see one of her eyes because she always kept one of her eyes covered but that didn't matter. Her eyes shifted toward Embry and she smiled and waved. I must have really messed everything up if she can even wave at me. With a heavy sigh I tried to turn around but I couldn't stop staring at her. If I stopped looking at here the world would end.
"Dude," Embry said grabbing my shoulder and tries to make me turn around but I kept my eyes toward her. Natalie gave me a look and mouthed. 'What?'
I shook my head and just kept staring at her.
"Mister Black, can you turn around?" The Sub said but I just couldn't. I watched as her hazel that was tied into one braid seemed to shine in the fluorescent lights. She turned from me and looked out the window. Her feature turned thoughtful and her lips curved into a dazed smile. How can someone so real be so angelical supernaturally beautiful?
"Jake?"
"Huh?" I said turning toward Quil.
"He has it bad." Leah said smiling and leaning back into the desk. I was about to turn back around when Embry held my shoulder harder.
"Try not to freak her out; you still have to tell her." He reminded me. I still had to tell her that I imprinted on her. I was going to tell her now. Sadly, when I went to stand up Embry and Leah sat me back down.
"Not now," Leah said. "You have to do that in private, it isn't something you yell out."
"I would to, though." I said in a daze turning back to her.
"How do you know about that Leah?" Quil said.
"I have to share a mind with you guys on a daily." Leah said coolly. Natalie was doodling on the note book in front of her then she looked back over at me. She gave me an unhappy look and mouthed. 'Stop' I compelled with her wishes and turned around. The bell rang and I stood up and immediately walked over to her.
"Hey," I said walking up to her. Natalie picked up her back and looked at me. She seemed taller.
"Hey Jacob," She said and tried to walk away but I moved and stayed in front of her. "Is there something you want?" She said, her voice sounded like the wind whistling outside.
"No," I said.
"Then can you move so I can get to class?"
"Gosh you're pretty," Her eyebrows furrowed and she was looking at me as though I had lost my mind. I felt as if I had.
"And you're like a brick wall right now." She said in disgust climbing over the desk and walked down the next aisle.
"Wait," I said grabbing my stuff of the desk and running at a human speed to catch up with her. She turned and looked at me.
"Yes?" Natalie said looking tried and more than slightly annoyed. I wasn't quite sure what to say I just like hearing her voice and seeing her lips moving.
"Can I carry your books?" I asked.
"Jacob, I don't have any books. What has gotten into you?" Her features moved into a worried look.
"I just want to be near you."
"Um…okay then…" She said uneasily. "Wanna walk me to class?" She asked. I nodded vigorously and we went to her next class.
She just looked at the floor with a blush across her face. I knew that people were staring at here and it was making her uncomfortable.
"You look beautiful today." I told her. She looked up at me, I wanted her to smile and say thank you or something but she just rolled her eyes.
"Why are you doing this to me?" She asked me as we arrived at her class.
"What do you mean?"
"You know exactly what I mean. First your all mean saying I'm not good enough and now you're being all nice. If this is some way to kill me with kindness you're winning just please leave me alone." I could see in her eye that she was very broken and hurt by the way I was acting and I felt terrible for doing that to her.
"Look Natalie, I really am sorry I just-" The one minute bell rang.
"Save it I have to go to class," She said walking into her class. I sighed and walked to may class trying to think if there was some way I could get her to understand that I needed her.
After a few agonizing classes there was finally Gym. It was the only class where I could just jog and clear my head. I was in the locker room changing when Embry walked over to me.
"Guess what?" He said overly excited
"What?" I asked glaring at him.
"Chill man," Embry said. "Just wanted to tell you that because of a storm outside we get to watch the dance class today," He said with a smirk on his face. Usually he would be smiling like a mad man if we had a chance to watch the dance girls but right now it seemed different.
"Em, are you okay?" I asked.
"I'm fine, why?" He asked me back but he was still smiling.
"You just seem different today."
"I could say the same for you but we both know why." He said winking and walking away. "You better hurry up we still have time to watch them stretch."
Truth be told, I didn't really give a damn about those girls. They all thought they were The Pussycat Dolls anyway. I only really wanted to see Natalie and try to convince her that I wasn't trying to mess around with her head that I did actually really care for her. Sighing I would out of the locker room and into the gym.
There was music playing but thank God it wasn't the damn Pussycat dolls. It was something different like from the 50's or something.
I walked over to Embry who was watching them but not in amazement as usual but just staring. I sat next to him on the belchers I watched as all the girls stretched but it didn't hold any appeal anymore. But something that did catch my attention was Kyle's older sister, Zoe or Zoey as she liked to be called. Not that her looks is what I was paying attention it but it was what she was doing.
She was dancing with one of the four guys that were on dance team. It looked like some weird show that Seth used to watch. The guy spun her around and accidently tripped her with his foot that caused her to hit the floor.
Embry chuckled which cause the girl to look up at us with a glare. "That chick is crazy." He said with a smile still on his face.
"God forbid she phases or we're all shot to hell." I said.
"Yeah one bitch in the pack is enough." Quil said sitting down next to Embry. Out of nowhere Embry grabbed his neck.
"Don't ever talk about Leah like that again." Embry hissed at Quil. Quil, not wanting to die, just nodded and Embry let him go. I looked at Embry with caution.
"Em, are you sure your okay?" I said.
"I'm good." He said looking over at me with fierce eyes. "I just don't like it when you guys call her that. She's was having a tough time." This coming from the guy who was the ring leader calling Leah 'Queen Bitch'. That's the only reason we even question about Embry because Leah had thought of it one day to get revenge on him. Not even four days ago Leah wanted to beat the living hell out of him because he watched while she phased back.
"Embry is there something going on with you two?" I asked. Suddenly Leah ran into the gym and to the doors that lead to the 9th-10th grader's gym where all the girl's gym classes were for the day. Embry's eyes suddenly became glued to her. She didn't continue through the doors she stopped and turn to us.
A smile came across Embry face as he waved at her. Leah smile and waved back at him before turning back and running through the doors.
Even Quil noticed this time and looked at me with that same look my face held. What the hell?
There was a scent of pure heaven with a belch tint came through the gym doors. It was Natalie. She walked into the gym and looked around. She was wearing what looked like a pair of Leah's cut offs with her boots and the uniform gym shirt that had been cut around the neck and left shoulder. There was a red lace strap that was showing and I couldn't help but imagine that red lace over her chest and-
"Quil I'm warning you!" Embry shouted now once again holding Quil by the neck. I grabbed the collar of Embry's shirt and grabbed his wrist.
"Let him go, now." I said in the Alpha voice and Embry immediately let go. I never really like using the voice because they actually listened. Can you imagine having people listen to you against their will? Having to do everything you say even if they don't agree with you? The worst feeling in the world for me but ever since I decided to take my position as Alpha things just had to be done.
"He started it he called Leah a-"
"I don't really care what he said but you can't kill him." I said sighing agitatedly and looked back up at Natalie. She was sitting on the belchers at the opposite end of the gym. She didn't look too thrilled to be there. Her back was straight while her legs pressed together. Once again, she looked my way and I smiled at her. I could see her chest as it rose and fell with a heavy sigh as she got up and walked over to one of the guys.
"She's pissed." Embry said looking at his sister.
"She won't listen to me long enough to explain." I told him.
"You should have Emily talk to her." Quil suggested shrugging. "That's what she did for Kim's parents, Jamie and Lily."
"Yeah, cause you remember when Jamie found out don't you?" I laughed at the thought.
Imprinting isn't easy for most people to accept. Emily didn't like the idea because she felt like she was taking Sam from Leah. Kim, who was obsessed with Jared before the whole imprinting thing, was happy she finally could go out with him. It was her parents that were uncomfortable with it. Something about the way he was always around her, they thought he was some sort of stalker. Rachel laughed at how she felt like a cougar for being two years older the Paul. I didn't really like them together though because now Paul is always at my house, eating everything in sight.
Jamie and Lily was probably the most memorable acceptation to this whole thing. Jamie had first met Colin at a party. She made out with him on a whim and walked off. Lily had met Brady in the school library, he just saw her but she ran off before he could get a name. Well, because they both look just alike, both Colin and Brady thought they were the same girl. This caused a fight one night when Brady saw Colin kissing his imprint.
After several fights and injuries they couldn't explain to their parents, Emily said that she had to talk to the girl. None of us knew how she was going to explain to a girl that two werewolves imprinted on her. Now 'Wolf Girls' as Emily calls them have conversations that they don't sure with us sometimes so I don't know what happened. But what I've seen from Colin and Brady's head that Jamie was the only one home that day so when Emily told her she flipped.
What she said consisted of:
I don't do threesomes
This is what I get for under aged drinking
Bestiality is against my religion From what I could tell she sounded like she was joking then so slowly went into shock.
I'm a pedophile, I'm defiling young boys
I'm going to Hell Then she broke down and started to cry.
I'm not having Puppies
Needless to say if gave us a laugh for a good few months. As Jamie grew to enjoy being a Wolf Girl Lily was starting to feel left out and worried that her sister was dating two guys that were strangers to her. The night Lily decided to take a walk was the night Colin and Brady phased near her house. Now to her this was two naked men in the forest standing up from the ground and laughing. So what does she think? They're gay lovers.
After a night of confusion we all finally figured out that they were twins and everything was figure out. Well, after Jamie had another nervous breakdown. For a girl that was tough and town boyish she can't handle some things.
"She might be more understanding; you know she hangs out with the Cullens." Quil said.
"She doesn't know what they are though." I said, my eyes following Natalie as she sat on the ground and started stretching her legs. Her long, beautiful pale legs that went up to her-
"Okay guys, this is Gym class not study hall let's get moving." Coach Core said. Everyone groaned. Most of the guys in the class were excited just to watch dance team, go figure a teacher had to go and ruin it. "Oh did you boys wanna watch the girls dance?" Coach yelled.
The girls in dance team looked over at us, some laughed and others blushed.
"Hell yeah," a random Jock said making some of his friends in the class agree with him. Hey, I didn't mind to much either if I could watch Natalie.
"Well then that can be arranged." He said. "Hey Ms. Fields!" He called. The Dance teacher turned around. "What are you teaching your girls…and guys today?" Smooth coach, the man didn't think that guy dancing was a natural thing and he made that quiet clear.
"The Salsa," She yelled back to him.
"Well boys, guess you're gonna learn to ballroom dance today."
