Chapter 49: Happy Birthday Love!

Chapter 49 -

Jake's POV

It was Lisa's Birthday and I was ready. I was ready to give her the best day possible. I had worked with the pack to figure it all out. I stood next to her, helping her pack an overnight bag. It was the last weekend of the summer before school started and somehow, she felt different today. She was looking at me differently. I was curious about what was running through her mind but wanted to make sure that I stay focused. I wanted to get her things packed and get her on the road to show her what her wolf can do for her.

I told her that she had a day full of outdoor adventures coming up and would be spending the night away. She seemed to be bouncing on her feet as she quickly picked some denim shorts and a long-sleeved T-shirt to wear, yoga capris and tank tops and night clothes for the bag. She ran into the bathroom to quickly shower and get dressed. I was anxious for this day to go well. I wanted to be more than her ex or the guy who is just here to make the imprinting bond not hurt her. I wanted to be her man again. I wanted her to let me in.

I went out of the room to see my family looking at me with big hopeful eyes, I knew they were waiting for things between Lisa and me to be okay again. They were also waiting for me to grow up and do the right thing, I knew most of them were mad at me for what I had done. Now that I learned my lesson, I knew most of them forgave me. It made me promise to myself to always support them, always love them the way they loved me. Even when they fucked up or irritated me.

Emily was busy directing everyone to set up the big dining table with the large cake she baked. The cake was white chocolate, apricots, and peaches, Lisa's favorite.

The whole room had transformed, there were breakfast foods sizzling and sitting on the kitchen counters and island in the open kitchen, the dining table was laden with food, coffee, and silverware. My imprint stepped out then, hair slightly damp, smelling of her wildflowers and vanilla scent. She was always a sight to behold, the kind that made a man feel like he had to sit down. Her feet were delicate, long and thin, toes painted yellow, clashing deliciously with her dark skin, her legs were long and slender, in her mid-thigh denim shorts, they looked delicious, I wanted to nibble on the delicate skin of her thighs. Her body was curvy, her butt reminding me of how she looked naked. Her long slender torso met her soft firm breasts under a bright yellow long sleeve shirt. I knew how her slender neck would join her sweet, sweet face. I had her memorized. The face was what made me salivate them most. Full russet lips parted slightly, as her button nose crinkled with laughter, and her green eyes were big, taking the room around her and all the people in.

She had her hands held together and had tears shimmering in her eyes. Watching her made me feel like I had a volley fists punch into my gut, first with the guilt of how I ruined what we had, what she had given me and then I was overcome with need. I needed her.

She cut her cake as we all sang in unison and she was laughing the whole time. She hugged everyone, slowly and whispering thanks. She knew they were family too. She might be my imprint but they were definitely her family. She stopped in front of me. She reached her arms out slowly. That was all that I needed.

I quickly hugged her back with force. I felt a little gasp escape her mouth as she felt the heat of my body mold into hers. I dipped my head and took into a deep breath to get all her scent, my fingers escaped my control as they skimmed my mark on her neck and floated down her back and finally resting on her lower back, muscle memory gaining control as I stroked circles on to her skin as my hands slipped under her shirt. I held her close as I whispered my own birthday greetings, I leaned back to look at her, her green eyes were surprised at the intensity of the hug. I didn't want to startle her so I gently eased back. I was surprised when she smiled at me nodding.

I heard Sam uncomfortably clear his throat. My shoulders slumped as the magical moment ended. I knew Sam must have a reason why he stopped us from whatever was going to happen next so, I looked over to him.

He opened his mouth and shut it twice and shot Emily a look. She only nodded at him, smiling. Strengthened by his imprint's support, words flew out of his mouth.

"Lisa, we want to thank you. I know most of us already know but I wanted to thank you properly. For those who don't know all the details, listen!

Andy and Lisa's dad had set up a fun for the reservation before he passed away. Unfortunately, those funds never reached us after that. Lisa helped make that happen. Every wolf gets a trust fund to help us through college and whatever else that life might throw at us. The pack also gets a fund so that anything we need for the whole pack can be funded, for example - health and medical needs when we have accidents or get hurt, the tribal council has also been awarded some money so that they can help set up small businesses on the rez, this is to help wolves or imprints who cannot leave the reservation. Lisa and the council will work with the oldest wolves to the youngest to help figure out how to plan their futures. So that we can still live the lives we dream of without needing to go to Port Angeles or even Forks. Some of the money will also go towards training folks on skills that can help us get remote jobs again so that we can live full lives right here. All the details of these programs were worked on and are very well thought out. They are here so that the wolves have the support they need to be protectors but also regular people. We don't have to worry about the small stuff anymore. All of us have to be careful about how we use these funds, they have to go towards something significant, something successful since they come from someone significant, our family. We also need to protect our family and the gift they are giving us, that is why we can disclose any of the information about the money or where it is coming from to anyone that doesn't know about us. Andy and Lisa, we thank you for this generous and very well thought out gift!"

The room burst into a thunderous applause. I knew most of us worried about these things. We worried about how we would do all the things normal kids do with us being wolves. How would we go to college? How would we get a job if we could never move away from the reservation? How would we make ends meet and support our families? Lisa had worked all of that into the gift from her dad, instead of just dropping money to solve the problems, she had put a great amount of thought into it, and she had listened and watched and answered in kind.

I watched her now, smilingly, standing in the room full of a family I knew she craved.

"This is really all from our father. We don't know much about our parents outside of the fact that my dad was Quilete and met my mom in the state of Washington. When they were alive, they never talked about where we were from or who our people were. It made me sad that they hadn't. Finding this fund was a gift to me and Andy because we know now that our dad cared about his people. He cared just like we do. "

Everyone nodded understanding the deep sorrow that Lisa and Andy felt when they were reminded of the tragic and violent deaths in their families. I prayed that one day we found the answers to them. A tight feeling in my chest told me that we would soon. Maybe too soon. I tried to shake the sudden onset of this uneasy feeling away. I instinctively moved towards her and when she raised a questioning eyebrow I stopped in my tracks.

Andy sensing that I needed help responded with - "I am so glad this all worked out. Please don't forget to sign those NDAs so we can all relax about this. Paul, Rachel, Embry, Rebecca, Jake, Lisa, Quil, Colin, Brady, Seth, Leah and I are going to spend the day at the Wild Waves Theme park for Lisa's birthday. Thank you, Sam, Emily, Jared and Kim for holding the fort down to let us have this day off."

Lisa squealed jumping up and down. I knew she loved roller coasters and I was happy to see that at least I had played this right.

Very soon, we all piled into the cars that were already parked outside. I was excited beyond belief, we never did anything like this. With Andy's help, we were pulling off a miracle. I know all of the pack was really happy to go out and have fun. I was just happy to be in the back seat of Andy's car with my imprint. It was a decent sized car but we were still a little cramped for space with both Andy and I being in it. Lisa was close, I could hear her heartbeat, and I could see the ghost of a smile on her face as she looked out of the window. I don't know how long she was quiet for and how long I sat there staring at her. So many memories of our short relationship flashed together. Her eyes with different emotions flashed in front of mine, the last being her tears when she finally let the dam break in front of me a couple of nights ago. I had caused all this. Watching her firmly say no to Sean and then defend herself made me swell with pride. I resisted the urge to pound his face with my fists until he was only pulp because of my promise to her but now everything was different. I was different. I would wait till she let me in again and never again would she be alone. I suddenly noticed that she had dozed off with her mouth open. I couldn't help but smile.

At the Theme park.

Andy had worked out all the details with Lisa's office. We had passes for the day and hit the rides pretty hard. Lisa sat with me on all the rides and I could not help but touch her in small ways, putting my arm around her or just helping her with her seat belts.

We had saved the biggest rollercoaster for the last before we took a lunch break and hit the water park.

The roller coaster was pretty intense looking and I noticed Lisa looking nervous and edgy. I caught her chin in my fingers and gently held her face.

"I'll be with you, I'll never let anything happen to you," I told her. I hope she understood that I was talking about more than the rollercoaster but before she could respond the gates opened and we were pushed forward into the seats.

She turned to me as our seat harnesses locked in around our waists. Her hands came up and went straight to my hair and threaded themselves in. Before I could think about what was happening, her warm, soft, russet lips were on mine.

I felt fireworks go off back in my head, she kissed me slowly, I heard catcalls from my brothers in the background and felt like they were a million miles away. Her lips moved against mine, cautiously, slowly. Her fingers urging my face forward, her smell, her taste, the haze of need took over me like a fog. I couldn't think, I couldn't move, I was frozen. I suddenly realized what was happening.

MY IMPRINT WAS KISSING ME. My body went into an overdrive. I felt my lips move, saying all those things I wanted to tell her silently against hers. I felt her moan as I deepened the kiss, I was frantic, and I was desperate. A part of mind knew that the roller coaster had started. That we were hurtling down upwards. I felt the drop in my stomach suddenly, my lips did not stop moving. My tongue urged her mouth open, her taste exploding in my mouth, filling my body. I kissed her hard then, needing her more, remembering how long it had been since I had tasted her. I needed more. My hands fisting in her hair as I nibbled on her bottom lip and pushed my tongue into her mouth needing to explore her, she tasted like cotton candy and I couldn't get enough of her, my hands went to her face, pulling it closer to mine. I could hear her heart beat faster than it should but I didn't care. She kissed me! My Lisa was kissing me.

At some point, the ride ended and we were not moving anymore.

"No brother should have to see that" I heard Andy groan

And a distinct sound that I knew was Leah smacking him and telling him to look somewhere else.

Lisa stopped kissing me, her eyes were closed the entire time.

She blinked as though she was not sure if this really happened. My heart stopped.

Author's Note:

Hello Readers,

If you are reading this, it means that you love Jake and Lisa and their story! I am happy that I was able to write something to add a spark a magic to your life. That is what romance is all about, isn't it?

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Thank you for being a part of Lisa's and Jake's story!

Love,

Eclairz1