Imprinted
By: CourtneyMorris17
Chapter 2
I rolled over to look at the green glow again. 5:52 A.M. I decided that now was as good as a time as any to start the day. I walked into my bathroom, and started the shower, hoping it would warm up quickly. I grabbed my favorite gray hoodie, my socks out of the drawer, and a maroon t-shirt. I sat them on the bathroom counter, and quickly stripped off my clothes, and hopped into the shower. The water felt great against my skin. I washed my hair, and then my body. I shut the water off, and reached out to grab my towels.
"Here." A voice boomed out. I jumped, and almost fell. A strong arm reached in and caught me, thankfully. I looked up and saw Jake standing there.
"What are you doing here so early?" I said, reaching for the towel.
"I missed you. And I wanted to spend some time with you, before we went to school." He said, snagging the towel away from me.
I smiled and turned the water back on, "Well, I was taking a shower. Wanna join me?"
He quickly stripped, and then stepped into the shower. His strong arms lifted me up and I wrapped my legs around his waist. His lips came crashing down on mine, and slowly, he moved his kisses down my neck. Little by little he inched downwards, his hot breath on my skin. He glanced up at me, "You ready?" I bit my lip and nodded.
The sound of the alarm clock came blaring through my dream. I groaned and pulled the covers off my head. There was a fist pounding on the door of my room.
"You had better be ready in there. I'm coming in." Jake yelled.
I pulled the covers back over my head and groaned some more, "Go away."
"No can do. We have to get going." he said, stripping the covers back off me. "Whats the matter? You look flushed."
"Oh, uh, it's nothing." I said, quickly getting out of bed and heading towards my closet.
"It sure doesn't seem like nothing. Have one of those dreams again?" He snickered.
"What dream?" I said, avoiding his gaze.
"The one about your boyfriend." He said, dragging out the word boyfriend.
"I don't have a boyfriend and you know that."
"Well you have to be dreaming about someone."
"Nope." I said, stepping into the bathroom with my clothes. I quickly changed and then went back to the room, grabbed my hoodie, and messenger bag, leaving my iPad behind. I grabbed my school books, and headed out the door.
"You're really not going to tell me?" Jake egged, hot on my heels.
"Jake, drop it."
"Okay." He mumbled. I pulled on my shoes, and grabber the house keys. Bella had already left for school, and dad had already left for work. I locked up the house and then went out and got into the Rabbit. "Sorry for bothering you about it Ki. I didn't mean anything by it."
"Jake, I know. It's fine. It's just not something I want to talk about right now. It isn't on my list of favorite dreams to discuss with you, okay? I just don't want to talk about it, because I like the guy, and I'm pretty sure he doesn't like me like I like him. Okay?"
"Alright." He said, putting the car into drive and heading down the road. Our school was on the La Push reservation, twenty minutes from my house. School for us started later than Forks High did. We sat in silence for the drive there. Jake pulled into the parking lot, and easily found a spot. He shut off the car. "Look, if it's ever something you do want to talk about, just know that you can tell me."
I nodded, "Thanks Jake. I'll keep that in mind." We got out and I got body slammed by a boy.
"Hunt! I can't believe you're here!" Jared yelled, swinging me around.
"I know, I know. Thank god Billy let us use his address so that I was able to transfer here." I said, as Jared put me down. We were surrounded by a group of boys, each whom I recognized. There were Jake's two guy best friends, Quil and Embry, and then Sam, Paul, and Jared.
Jared stared me up and down, "You're looking mighty nice today."
Jake stepped next to him, "Man, don't even go there. You know she could kick your ass."
"Jake, stop. I can handle myself." I said, getting upset and stalking off towards the building.
"Whats up with her?" I could hear Jared ask.
"I don't know. Something happened and she isn't telling me." Jake said, before I walked in the building. I could feel him staring after me. I walked down the hallway towards my first class, and went in. I felt my phone go off, but ignored it. I wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone. I pulled out my headphones and started up my music again, and pulled out my notebook until class started. I saw Jake walk in and sit towards the front of the room. He turned to look at me, but I just looked down into my notebook, and pretended to be focused on the doodle I was drawing. The teacher walked in and started class, so I pulled out my headphones and listened to her lecture.
After class, I threw my notebook in my bag and avoided Jake's gaze, and walked out the back door. I tried to avoid the guys the rest of the day. The day was long, but bearable. At lunch, Jake messaged me asking me to sit with him and the guys, but I avoided them, and hid out in the library. I quietly ate my lunch and read a book. Only two more classes to go. I had my headphones in and was enthralled in the book when it was snatched out of my hands.
"Hey!" I said, ripping out my headphones. I looked up at the culprit.
"Why are you hiding out in here?" Leah said, laughing as she handed me back my book.
"I'm avoiding the guys."
"Reason?"
"I, possibly, had another dream about him." I said, glancing around to make sure no one was listening.
"Ohhh, please, do tell."
"Leah! This shouldn't be as interesting to you as it is!"
"Well, you know, I love your dirty dirty dreams." She said, laughing as she sat on the floor next to me.
"Leah!"
"Relax. It's fine. Don't worry about it too much. I'm sure it'll happen one of these days."
"Probably not. Bella's back." I said, with an eye roll.
"Ohh, that's right."
"What are you guys talking about?" Embry said, rounding the corner, with Jake and Quil trailing behind him.
"Hunter was just telling me that her sister was back. That's all." Leah said.
"Yeah, she got back yesterday." Jake said, informing Quil and Embry.
"Leah, I'm glad I got to see you. But I need to get going to class." I said, standing up and picking up my bag up off the floor.
Jake grabbed my wrist, "Can I at least walk you to class? I haven't seen you all day."
"Yeah, sure." I mumbled, sliding my strap over my shoulder.
"See you guys in a bit." He said, giving the guys a look.
We were silent on the walk to class. We crossed a hallway and he pulled me down it. "Jake, what are you doing?"
"We need to talk. What's up with you today? Did you just have a bad night? What?"
"Jake, it's nothing."
"No, who is it? You said its about a guy you like, and you don't think he likes you back. Who is it? Jared?"
"Jake, drop it. Please." I said, lowering my head and looking at the ground.
"Ki." He said, putting his hand under my chin and lifting my head.
I glanced up at him through my eyelashes, "What?"
He had me backed up against the wall and stepped closer, towering over me, "Did someone do something to you? What happened?"
I pulled his hand off my chin, but kept a hold of his hand. "Jake, I don't want to talk about it. Please." I begged.
He stepped forward and wrapped me in a hug, and kissed the top of my head. His lips still on my head he said, "Okay. I wont push you. I just wish you'd talk to me."
I deeply inhaled his scent, before he let me go. The bell rung, and we both made our way to class. Leah was already at our desk, and so I went and sat down next to her, wiping the tears that formed in my eyes. "What's wrong? What happened?" she asked, looking concerned.
"He doesn't get it. He doesn't get that it's him." I said, swiping away more tears.
"Wanna get out of here?"
I just nodded. Leah rose up out of her seat, and walked to the teacher. She said something, and nodded towards me. Jake saw and looked towards me, and started to get up out of his seat. "Stop. I've got this." Leah said, as she walked by him. I stood and we both walked out the back door with Jake staring a hole into my back.
"Wanna skip the rest of the day?" Leah asked as we exited the building.
"Yeah, that'd be great."
"I think we need a girls night." she said, grabbing my hand and leading me towards the beach. I took off my shoes and socks before we hit the sand, and stuck them in my bag. I found a spot to put my bag and pulled my hoodie on. I turned my phone on loud, and stuck it in my pocket. We walked down to the water and walked by it in silence for a little while. We could hear the school bells from here, but didn't bother going back. My phone dinged with a message from Jake asking where I was and if I was okay, but I didn't bother responding. Leah called her mom to see if I could stay the night, and her mom gave the okay. I called Dad and asked if I was okay to stay with Leah tonight and that her mom said it was okay, and he said that it was fine.
"I'll call Sam. What do you want?" Leah said, pulling out her phone.
"Something strong tonight." I said, staring out at the ocean.
"Alright." she said, hitting call, "Sam? Hey, can you make a run for me? I need some strong stuff. Something with flavor. Vanilla Rum, Tequila, Vodka, and some screwdrivers. Thank you! Oh! Also, can you get a pack of coke? Yay! Thank you!"
"Bonfire?"
"Bonfire." She said with a smile. We walked back towards where our stuff was, used a hose to wash the sand off our feet, and put our shoes back on. We walked along the treeline to the houses, and went to Leahs. We went inside to her room, and put our stuff on her bed. "We need to go get you some clothes."
I looked at what I was wearing, "Is this not okay?"
She shook her head, "No. You need to feel good. Let me see what I have." She went into her closet, and pulled out a dark blue deep v-neck blouse, and a pair of black jeans. She also pulled out some wedges.
"Leah, are you trying to kill me?" I said, taking the wedges and holding them up.
"Trust me. Once you're in them, you'll love them."
I just gave her a questioning look, but agreed anyways. We went to the bathroom and started putting make up on and fixing our hair. I put some product in mine and bounced the curls just a bit more. I put on some eye-shadow, eyeliner, mascara, and lip gloss. I glanced in the mirror, and was proud of myself. I looked hot!
"Damn bitch! Where did you come from?" Leah said, looking me over.
I just laughed, "Leah! I know I look hot but, shh."
I went back to her room and found her hidden stash of tequila, downed some, and then some more. "Save some for me!" Leah shouted, coming into her room.
"Sam's bringing more. Let me have some more."
She just laughed and went into her closet and pulled out a flowy top and some capris.
I pulled on the clothes she handed to me, and looked at myself in the full length mirror. I looked damn good! I looked at Leah, "Are you sure about this?"
"Girl, yes! You look amazing!"
"Well, you look better than I do!"
"We had better get going." She said, laughing. She grabbed her wallet and walked out the door.
I grabbed my phone and checked it before leaving the room. Jake had called numerous times, and messaged me as well. Most of the messages asked where I was, or what happened in class. I ignored him again. Tonight I was focusing on me, and my fun. I shoved the phone into the pocket of the jeans and walked down the stairs. Leah had the keys to the car, and her mom was telling her to be careful. "Remember Leah, do not cross that speed limit."
"I got it Mom." Leah groaned.
"Thank you for letting me stay Mrs. Clearwater." I said, smiling at her.
"Not a problem sweety. It's nice seeing you."
"We should get going. We are off to dinner and then will be back." Leah said, walking towards the door.
"We will see you girls later." Mrs. Clearwater said.
We walked out the door towards Leah's car, and got in. She stated it and pulled out of the driveway. We got going down the highway when her phone went off. "Hello?" she asked. "Yeah, we will be there. We are going to dinner." Pause. "No, no. It's just going to be her and I at the beach." A pause again. "Fine, if it makes you feel better. Thank you. We will see you in a few hours." she hung up. "Sam said he would feel safer if he was there to make sure we didn't fall in the fire or anything. He said he would be there, and see if Paul or Jared would come too. But just them."
I nodded, "That's fine."
We went down the road to the cafe, and got us a table. We ordered, ate, talked, and giggled. When we were done, we paid, and left. Leah called Sam to let him know we were headed that way, and that we would be there in ten minutes. We got going down the highway and made a few turns, and then were at the beach. I could see Sam, and two more figured down on the beach, with the fire blazing high. The sun was low on the ocean about to go down. We got out and made our way down the beach.
"Damn, Leah, whose your friend?" Jared asked, staring me down.
"Gee, thanks Jared." I said, blushing.
"You're looking fine tonight my lady." He said, walking over and putting his arm around my shoulder. I giggled as he led me towards a log, where we could sit. Sam passed Leah her tequila, and me the Vanilla Rum. I opened the bottle and started chugging. "Bad day?" Jared asked, staring as I chugged. I stopped, and just nodded. "Well drink up!" He said, pushing the bottle back to my lips. I chugged some more, and then let the bottle down.
"I'm glad you guys are here." I said, smiling at the guys. "I'm glad you guys care for us."
"We aren't going to let you guys hurt yourselves. Not that you would intentionally do it." Sam said, glancing between Leah and I.
I smiled, and chugged some more.
The night went on, and the sky grew darker and darker. My rum was gone, and I was helping Leah finish off her tequila. We then moved onto the screwdrivers, both of us pretty drunk. Leah and Sam went off somewhere making out, and left me with Jared and Paul. Jared grabbed my hand and led me away from the fire.
"What made your day so bad?" He asked, as we walked along the beach.
"Just some boy who can't see what's in front of him." I slurred, smiling like an idiot at Jared.
"Who?"
"Jake." I said, looking down at the sand.
"Well, I can help him see what he is missing if you'd like." He said. I glanced up at him.
"Jared..."I slurred. I sat down on the beach and watched the waves. "I don't want to hurt him."
Jared sat down next to me, "I know. I just meant that we could make him jealous."
"I don't know." I said, yawning.
"Lay your head on my shoulder." He said, pulling me to him. I've sat like this a million times before, and felt comfortable leaning against him. There were footsteps approaching, but I didn't even bother to look.
"Jared, what the hell man?" Jake's voice boomed out from behind us, causing me to jump and fall back into the sand.
I couldn't help it, but I busted out giggling and stared up at him. "You look so funny upside down." I slurred, and I laughed louder at that.
"Are you drunk?" Jake said, kneeling down besides me, and tilting my face towards him.
"She's fine Jake. I've got her." Jared said, standing up next to us.
"No, I'm not drunk. See. Watch this." I said, hopping up, trying to walk a straight line. I tripped and about landed into the ocean water, but Jake's arm stretched out and caught me.
"You are not okay. I'm taking you back to my place." He said, and picked me up.
I fought against him, but he was much bigger than I was. "Jake, stop, I don't want to go."
"You don't get the choice. You're drunk and about fell in the ocean. How much have you had to drink?"
"Enough to forget about you."
"What?"
"Nothing Jake." I yawned, and leaned my head against his shoulder. "Just forget it. You wouldn't even care if I told you I loved you." I closed my eyes and tried to fight the tears again.
"Ki, what?"
I started falling asleep but managed out an, "I love you." before I passed out.