I know. Its been forever and I'm sorry. I'm just getting ready to move to the other side of the country for college and that mena si wont really be able to come hom until Christmas. So I'm spending a lot of time with my family and getting all the stuff I need. I'm kinda nervous, but excited. Updates might be a little slow while I get used to college life, but I promise, promise, promise I will finish this story.
Things are going to get rolling here and the big reveal will be very, very soon!
Thank you all SO MUCH for the reviews. For the past three chapters, I've broken 50. Which is so cool.
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So I put my hands up
they're playin' my song
The butterflies fly away
I'm noddin' my head like "Yeah!"
Movin' my hips like "Yeah!"
Why? Mondays are bad enough with out Hannah Montana. Fuck her. Seriously.
"Can we change it?" I mumbled.
Carlie laughed lightly. "I love that song."
"You and my 4 year old niece." I said, rolling over and pulling the covers over my head while Carlie got up.
"You have a niece?" she asked.
"Oh, uh, yeah. Rachel has two kids, Robbie and Ellie. Rebecca has 3 kids, Brandon, Ivory, and Annalee."
He jaw dropped. "Have you ever seen them?"
"In pictures. Baby, I haven't been home in 10 years! But I'll see them this summer, right?"
Her angry face turned into a smile. "Yep. I call shower first!"
While she showered, I made eggs and bacon. "Hey man. Any extra?" Embry asked when he came in dressed in his polo and khakis.
I tossed him a few strips of bacon, "Yeah. Eggs will be done in a sec."
"Me too!" Leah announced as she came in dressed in her classiest cow pjs.
"Oh. Sure. So, uh…can we all have a meeting during lunch?" I asked.
Embry and Leah looked suspicious. "She's not knocked up, is she?" Embry asked.
"Well, I picked a bad time to walk in." Carlie said from the door way.
"Oh, shit. Sorry." He apologized.
"I'm not, by the way." She assured everyone.
"That sounds good, Jake." Embry said as he hurried out the door, "I'll see you then."
Carlie usually left first. She said she needed to get stuff from her locker and do all the other shit girls do before gym class. I left few minutes after her, pulling into the parking lot just in time for me to see Carlie walk into the locker room.
Ah, fuck. I've been so preoccupied with everything that I forgot to set some sport up. I just waited for everyone to come in, Carlie came in with a very pissed off looking Leslie.
I listened in on their conversation while everyone else trickled in. "Ok, so do everything you can to fish about his girlfriend, we'll do it in English too, Mr. Call has to know something."
I saw Carlie roll her eyes. "Yeah Les, I got it."
"Ok guys, I had a busy weekend, and I don't have anything set up, so we could-"
"I think we should play 20 questions!" Carlie yelled after a hard nudge from Leslie.
My eyes narrowed. If Leslie left a bruise of anything… "Uh. That isn't-"
"Yeah, but on Carlie's first day we got to know her. And we know nothing about you, Mr. Wolfe." Kelsey said.
Leslie nodded. "Its only fair."
"Please?" Carlie used her puppy eyes on me after another jab from Leslie. Freakin' imprint. I had no choice but to give in. I had a feeling this would end badly…
"Uh…ok, sure, I guess. I reserve the right to not answer any questions though." I warned, going over and sitting on the bleachers. Leslie hurried over to sit uncomfortably close to me. Carlie rolled her eyes and sat next to her as I slowly slid farther away. "Ok. First question?"
"Do you have a girlfriend?"
"Yes."
"What's her name?"
"Renee." I lied.
"Are you and her pretty serious?"
"Yep." I watched the blush creep into Carlie's cheeks as I answered the questions.
"Do you love her?"
"With all my heart."
"Does she live in this city?"
"Yeah."
"What does she look like?"
"She's gorgeous." I purposely kept it vague.
"Where does she work?"
I had to lie for this one, I'm pretty sure everyone knew about Carlie's strange (but sexy) job. "Chicago."
"Is she pretty?"
"Beautiful."
Then Cook had to open his fucking trap, "Is she any good in bed?"
I couldn't see my own face, but I would imagine it was pretty scary, Cook took an involuntary step back.
"Maybe you should just get a girlfriend so you can stop jacking off to other people's sex lives." Carlie said loudly. The room erupted with laugher, I tried to keep my teacher's indifference, but I had to crack a smile.
That's my girl.
"I don't jack off! I get plenty of play, no thanks to you, you prude." He spat.
Oh, he better fucking shut up. I wouldn't stand for anyone attacking her.
Carlie smirked. "Did you ever think that I just didn't want to give it to you?" she sneered.
As a teacher, I probably should have stopped it there, but Cook was looking more and more like a jackass.
"Oh, so you decide to fuck some random dude but not me? Real classy Carlie!"
"I'm not discussing my sex life with you!" she yelled.
"You're such a whore." He spat.
"Hey!" I yelled. No one disrespects her like that. "I let this get too far. Cook, that's no way to talk to a woman! Apologize!" I said in my alpha voice.
Carlie looked pissed as hell, but her lips twitched up into a smile when we made eye contact.
"What! She was hurling insults too!" he insisted.
"Personally, I think she's dealt with enough of your shit this year." I snapped, not caring about my language.
"Holy shit. He gets even hotter when he's mad." Leslie whispered to Carlie.
Cook finally broke down, "Sorry." He muttered.
"Ok. Enough of this. Everyone up on the track." Now I was in a bad mood. Fucking Cook.
The kids hauled their asses up to the track and gathered around me. "Ok, I want 5-"
He said I'm worth it, his one desire
I know things about 'em that you wouldn't wanna read about
He kissed me, his one and only yes beautiful Liar
I was cut off by a cell phone. Before I could start to yell at whose ever it was, Carlie went ridged and pulled her phone out of her pocket. She looked at me with eyes filled with panic, pain, and tears. "I-I- have to t-take this. Sorry."
Before I could say anything, she sprinted back down the stairs and into the locker room. "Uhh. Should someone go check on her?" I asked, hoping someone should say I should do it.
"I'll go!" Leslie volunteered as she sauntered down the stairs.
"Uh. Ok. Start running." I commanded.
I ran around the track slowly, keeping my eyes on the locker room door. Leslie came out about a minute after she went in, made eye contact with me and shrugged like she didn't even care that her friend was obviously distressed. Carlie didn't come out the rest of the period.
Are you ok? I texted her as soon as I got back to my office.
I waited for over 15 minutes to reply. She didn't, but Embry texted me, She came in 15 minutes late with tears in her eyes. What happened?
Fuck! I don't know! Cook insulted her a few times, but she just blew him off and made him sound like a pussy. But then she got a call and ran off with tears in her eyes. Send her here. Tell her I have college shit for her.
His reply came about 5 minutes later, I don't think she wants to talk to you. I told her you had college ap stuff for her, she tensed up and said she would find you later to talk about it. She's also being abnormally quiet. Is she mad at you?
I don't think so. I don't think I did anything wrong. I wanna know who was on that fucking phone!
I had planned on booking plane tickets during second period, but I was too distracted. Horrible ideas kept popping into my head, her parents were dead, Maribel was dead, some one else close to her died. She couldn't possible be mad at me, right? I didn't do anything.
I waited in my office for Carlie to come in during homeroom. She didn't. After 10 minutes, I went out into the gym.
"Where's Carlie?" I risked going near Leslie.
"Oh, I don't know. She came in late to English, and she bolted out of the classroom as soon as Mr. Call dismissed us."
I had a feeling she was going to keep talking, but I had to find Carlie…
Baby, please! Are you ok?
No response. I tried to calm down. Deep breaths. I let the cables that tied me to her pull me towards the hallway behind the cafeteria. I heard her crying. It broke my heart.
She was standing with her back towards me, arms wrapped around her waist, sobbing. Shaking…
I walked over to her slowly and wrapped my arms around her. Or, at least, I tried to. She spun around and punched me in the nose before I actually made any contact with her.
And, fuck! Does my girl pack a punch! It actually hurt. Nothing like the tickle I felt when Bella tried to punch me. It probably had something to do with the imprint. Carlie could hurt me a lot more than Bella ever could.
"Fuck! You scared the shit out of me!" she sobbed, "I-I'm sorry, are you ok?"
I realigned my nose and it stopped bleeding. "Yeah, yeah. I'm fine. Are you ok?"
She wiped tears from her eyes. "Yeah."
"Ok, that was a stupid question. What I meant was, did you hurt your hand? And who the fuck made you so upset, I need their name and address."
She gave a small puff of laugher. "My hand is fine. You have a really hard head. Oh, we're late for homeroom, I bet someone brought food. I'm hungry, lets go." She rambled before trying to sprint passed me.
I caught her around the waist, "Carlie…"
"Jake," she whined, "I'm hungry."
"Baby, I happen to know that you never eat in homeroom. I need the name and address, quit trying to avoid the subject."
She frowned. "I don't know the address." She mumbled.
"Please talk to me." I begged.
"Demetri." She mumbled.
Fuck! I knew it! Fucker! I'm gonna fucking kill him! No one makes her upset and gets away with it! Fuck! I'm gonna kill him one day. I will.
Carlie must have seen the murderous look on my face. "Don't go looking for a fight." She said with panicked eyes.
"It wont be a fight." I snarled. I'd get him in wolf form, then It'd just be an animal attack. No possible way it could get blown back to her…
"Jake…he's…a killer. I happen to know for a fact that he kills with out remorse."
"What did he want?" I spat.
She flinched at my tone. "J-just to know where I was, I'm pretty much the only person he cant track down."
"Did you tell him?" I growled, tightening my grip on her subconsciously.
Her eyes went wide, "No! Do you think I'm stupid?" she hissed.
Damn him to hell. I released her. "No! Carlie, no, of course not. I- I just…you're mine." There goes my wolf side again. I had to make her mine. She's my mate.
She relaxed a little bit and wrapped her arms around me. "I'm yours. He just doesn't know that. But I know it, and you know it."
I wrapped my arms around her. "Sorry. I just get jealous."
"I've noticed." She said dryly. "Come on. Homeroom ends in, like, 5 minutes."
"You can talk to me, you know." I promised as we walked, a respectable distance apart, to the gym.
"I know. Maybe later." She said softly before walking over to Leslie.
I dint have anymore free periods until lunch. And even then, I had to tell the pack about our trip home and the college deal, and possible about my impending proposal.
Alright. What's this meeting about? Seth asked as soon as we were all phased and gathered in a clearing just outside of the school.
Um. Well. First off, I bought an engagement ring. I began.
Oh my fucking god! She's 17! She's not-
She is. I defended myself to Leah. She already said she would merry me one day. I'm going to tell her when ever she wants to marry me, I'll do it.
Jake, she's just so young. What about college? Leah asked in a worried voice.
Uh, that's the other thing I wanted to talk about. She wants me to go with her.
You're going back to school? Embry asked.
Well, no. I don't have that kind money, well, I spent it on ring for her, but I'll get a job wherever she goes.
I think that's great, man. Seth immediately agreed with my decisions.
Embry and Leah weren't so convinced. Embry was freaking out about what was going to happen with our pack, and Leah was worrying about Carlie's maturity and how fast we were taking things.
I'm not going to make you go back to Sam, when I go off with Carlie, you guys are welcome to come, go back to La Push, or go off on your own. That's not up to me. But you guys should know that the week after her graduation, she's coming to La Push with me.
You're going back?
After 10 years?
To stay?
I just want her to meet my family. I said. And she needs to know about me…what I am. My dad does that best. And no, not to stay, she's going to college and I'm gonna go with her. But hopefully we'll be back to visit.
I think I'll rejoin the pack. Embry said right away. I mean, our little pack is fun and everything, but I don't want to go to college with Carlie, she's great and all, but no. I'm going to rejoin Sam's pack when you move, Jake.
Me too. You and Carlie need alone time. Seth laughed. Maybe she should get used to going out in public with you before marrying you. And, if you guys make fun of me, I'm going to kick your asses, but I miss mom.
I think we all held back snickers. I think…Leah started, I think I'm going to go back to Sam's pack too. For a little bit anyways. I might start to take some classes in Seattle.
That's great guys. So can I book you all tickets for June 10th? I asked.
I was met with a resounding yes. Leah and Seth were both buzzing about seeing their mom again. And Embry was excited about just going home and seeing everyone.
We broke up our meeting and Embry and I quickly ran back into school. I was going around to get in the back door of the gym, when I smelled Carlie just around the corner.
"No." she growled to someone. "Demetri, if you come here, I'll call my dad and he'll dismember you, your bosses be dammed."
I growled. So it was Demetri again.
"No, we'd hide. I would rather die than have your children. Because they would be nothing more than pawns to your boss."
WHOA! He was talking about impregnating her! What the fuck? If she was having anyone's children, they would be mine!
"NO! Demetri! Shut the hell up and leave me alone. Don't even try to track me! 'Cuz I'll kill you, I really will!" she yelled.
I had to admire her spirit.
"I will find a way to kill you, Demetri, I know I'm not strong enough, but I'll call in all the favors I have."
Holy shit. Maybe her family is dangerous.
"Do you know how many people love me, Demetri? They would gladly take down one of Aro's finest for me." She snarled.
Maybe it wasn't just her family. Carlie seems like a tiger in a kitten's body. I started to leave to give her some privacy.
"Demetri, I gotta go. If you come find me, you'll regret it." She growled.
Before I could even think about going away, she ran around the corner and crashed right into me. "Fuck!" she yelled as she stumbled backwards. My arm shot out to stabilize her. "God Jake!"
"Sorry, baby. I just-"
"Did you listen to my call?" she snapped at me with angry eyes.
Whoa. Why the anger? "No! Not intentionally!" I said quickly.
She scoffed, "So you just over heard my conversation and decided to listen in? That was personal!"
I held my hands out defensively, "Baby, what was that? Was that Demetri again? Because I'm going to-"
"It was personal! That's what it was Jake! And it doesn't matter to you who it was because its my business!"
What the fuck? "So you're pissed at me for caring about you!" this was the only time I could remember being angry enough to yell at her and have the anger be because of her.
Her jaw dropped, I'm pretty sure she noticed that too. "No! I'm mad at you because you stuck your nose into something that's not your business! You don't need to know anything about Demerti other than the fact that he and I are done!"
"Well apparently not if you two are still talking!"
"You don't even know what we were fucking talking about!" she yelled.
"Do I need to? You said it ended badly! Then why the fuck are you talking to him, huh?"
I felt fiery pain shoot through me as we argued. Having your imprint mad at you is defiantly not cool.
"I don't need to explain my self to you, Jake!"
"Jesus, Carlie! What am I supposed to think? He's your ex!"
Her eyes widened, "Oh, so you don't trust me?"
"That's not what I fucking said, Carlie! Just open up to me and trust me!"
"I do!" he voice raised a few octaves as tears welled up in her eyes, "I told you about what happened between me and him! Why I was talking to him is my business! I don't need you to protect me or what ever shit you're trying to pull!"
I gave a humorless laugh, "Really Carlie? You have two fucking psycho ex-boyfriends and I stopped you from almost getting raped twice! And you say you don't need me!"
I instantly regretted my words when I saw the hurt flash through her eyes. God. I knew she was sensitive about her past love life. Why did I decide to bring it up? Fuck. I'm a dumbass.
She gasped at little bit at the very end of my rant and closed the distance between us in two steps.
I knew I deserved the slap she gave me. "Fuck you." she whispered, voice breaking at the end. She picked up her purse and started to run away. "I wont be over tonight!"
I ran quickly enough to catch her by the waist before she ran into the school. "Wait. Baby, don't go away mad-"
"Don't touch me!" she yelled as she jerked out of my grip and ran into the school.
Shit.
I could barely walk back to the gym my body hurt so much. It felt like I had been entirely crushed by a newborn leech.
I had planned on getting the tickets for Seattle and calling Rachel, but I didn't think I could actually pretend like I was ok.
I just sat on the bleachers and watched my other gym classes before shuffling my ass to the weight room.
I was about three seconds away from punching Trey in the face when he used his stupid 'street talk.'
"Yo! Mista Wolfe, wassup? You lookin' down today, bro."
"Trey, cut the crap. I'm not in a good mood."
He decided to be smart for once and just left me alone. I sat there and wallowed in self pity until 2:30.