BEFORE THE CLEARWATER'S

CHAPTER 2

SAVANNAH P.O.V

It was the weirdest thing helping Seth pack and move all of his things. His apartment was nice. It was more of a condo than an apartment. It had three bedrooms and two bathrooms. It was really nice.

He refused to let my parents help him set up the things for his bedroom. So they helped in the kitchen while I helped in his bedroom.

"Why do you not want them in here?"

"This is my personal stuff. I never enter their bedroom so they shouldn't enter mine." He answered which I respected. Seth was always respectful of my parents. We often broke their rules but it didn't mean we didn't respect them. We just weren't good listeners.

"I have a doctors appointment in two hours but I can come back after and help you finish."

"That's alright, Babe. I can do it." I smile as I helped him build his bed and then made it for him while he hung up and folded his clothes. Which were some random shirts and a few pairs of pants. He of course had his clothes for work but even then, he didn't have much.

"I'm surprised Alice never came rushing over with clothes for you." I said as I watched him hang up the last shirt. He literally had maybe 10 shirts.

"I'm sorry I'm not like you who can wear a new outfit every day." He joked making me roll my eyes. "Which by the way, I love the white jeans." He smiled.

"They're cute right?" I asked excited. They were brand new and I was so excited to wear them.

"Very cute."

"I think we should talk really quick." I commented sitting on the edge of the freshly made bed. I pointed to the door and he closed it. I know my dad would be able to hear us talking but this would muffle it a little for anyone standing in the hallway. "At my appointment I'm going to ask about birth control. I know at the end of the day it's my decision but I want your opinion."

"I don't know anything about birth control." He spoke truthfully.

"Well there's pills. I have to remember to take them. Or there is shots that I get every few months. Or I can get an implant either in my uterus or in my arm." I educated him on the birth control. I wasn't going to tell him how they worked, all he needed to know was that it help me not get pregnant.

"I think you should go with the pills. They would probably do the least damage to your body." He was so clueless. I had talked with mom and she had agreed that the pills would probably be best. I wanted Seth's opinion because this involved him too. He was the one who I was going to be with and if he thought that another option would suit us, I would take it into consideration.

"That's what I think too." I sighed. "I'm like a big kid or something." Seth obviously knew that babies happened when you had sex but I don't think he understands the science behind it.

"You're a young adult." He commented standing in front of me holding my face. I was thankful that I got my height from my mother and not my father. I think height difference couples are adorable. He kissed me quickly before pulling back. "We should go see if anyone else needs help."

"Yeah." I smiled standing up and following him down the stairs. For the next hour and half we worked to help get Seth settled. I kissed him goodbye before mom took me to my appointment. I explained to my doctor that I was in a serious relationship and we were thinking of taking things to the next step and I needed birth control.

She explained how the birth control worked and that I could possibly gain weight. That was the least of my worries. I was more worried about taking the pill everyday.

"Try to refrain from having sex for at least a week for the pills to kick in." She said. "And always use condoms. We have some at the front desk if you need them." I nodded but that was Seth's job. Dad had showed me how to put a condom on using a banana and it scared me. Seth needed to remember the condoms and I'll remember the pill.

That night at dinner I begged and begged my parents to let me stay at his place. I did not want him to be alone the first night he was there. I'm sure Seth was going to enjoy his alone time but it made me feel bad that he would be there alone.

Mom looked over at dad who seemed concerned about my request.

"Please." I begged again.

"If anything happens I swear to god I will murder you both." Dad gritted through his teeth. I shrieked and jumped up to kiss him on the cheek and wrap my arms around his shoulder.

"Thank you thank you!" I shouted rushing up the stairs to pack a bag. When I came back down they called me back to the table.

"Are you going to be heading back to school? Or are have you decided to homeschool with Esme?" I hadn't thought about it. Neither one of them were pushing it right now but I've been out for a few weeks and I was going to be really far behind if I didn't decide.

"I think I want to homeschool with Esme." At this point I felt it would be better if I was with Esme. I wasn't sure about college so it would be nice to finish with Esme and then maybe get a job.

"I would like you to start as soon as possible. I will give her a call and see when she will be able to take you." Mom commented.

"Okay. But tomorrow is Tuesday so will I start tomorrow?"

"Probably not. Esme needs time to prepare. But Seth is working tomorrow so come home tomorrow morning." Mom answered. "We should probably get stuff for you too." I nodded as I slung my bag over my shoulder.

"Can I use your car?" I asked nicely.

"Of course." She smiled. "Be safe. We love you." She kissed my head before she started cleaning up from dinner.

"Love you too." I smiled kissing dad before heading off to Seth's. I called him on my way and parked next to his car in the extra space.

"Hi." He smiled standing on the front step waiting for me.

"Hi." I kissed him before we both went inside.

"Did you eat dinner?"

"Yeah. I ate with my parents." I commented. I could smell the chicken he was grilling. "I'll sit with you though." I smiled grabbed a drink. It was so weird that he was living here.

"I got a few movies. Thought we could have a movie night." He smiled.

"Sounds perfect." I smiled standing beside him watching him cook.

"How did the doctors go?"

"Good. I got the pills but they won't be ready until tomorrow. She said that we should hold off on sex for at least a week so that they can kick in. But I promised my mom we wouldn't go all the way until I was 18." I was hoping we could hold off for that long. My birthday was in four months and I had no idea if we would be able to do it.

"We just don't have to tell her." He commented wrapping his arms around me making me giggle.

"Not right now." I swatted his hands away as he grabbed a plate and loaded it with food. We sat at the table together while he ate. "Do you wanna have kids?" Seth had never mentioned having kids. He always talked about future and how happy we would be, but he never mentioned children.

"Of course. I would love to have kids with you someday." I knew that he would do anything in his power to make me happy. "I will have a whole team of kids if it made you happy." I never thought about how many kids I wanted. Maybe we would start off with two and see where it went.

"I would like to be married and have at least one kid before I'm 24." I commented hinting at him. Seth wasn't getting any younger. He wasn't aging but I had no idea what was going on with his body and if we would still be able to have kids.

"Noted." He commented while eating. I had a feeling that within the next two years we would be engaged. I didn't want to be engaged for more than a year so within the next three years we would probably be married.

He quickly finished eating before getting up to clean his plate. I moved to the living room to start the movie while I waited for him. I grabbed a blanket and laid down.

"Is there any room for me?" He asked making me giggle as he lifted me and laid under me.

"When we get married we need to get a bigger couch." I commented.

"We're getting married?" He joked.

"Yeah. I don't care what you have to say. I will force you down the aisle." I smiled kissing him. I knew I was going to marry him.

*SETH P.O.V*

I had already asked Jacob a bunch of time if I could marry Savannah. Of course each time he said yes but he insisted on waiting until she was of age. I knew I would wait at least another year to propose. I wanted us both to be comfortable with each other fully before we got married.

Of course when I told my mom of the plan I had on when and how to propose, she didn't quite agree with it.

Even though Savannah was almost of age, my mom still had a hard time with me imprinting on a baby. Of course she supported us and would never say anything about it but sometimes it was difficult for her to understand. It's difficult for anyone who hasn't experienced it to understand.

Savannah stayed the night and as much as we both wanted to have sex, we were satisfied with oral. She did not want to get up the next morning but I was already running late to work.

"No." She whined as I pulled the shade up and walked over to the bed. I was fully dressed and she was still only wearing my shirt and a pair of panties. She insisted on bringing some of her clothes over here so I had them hung up in the closet or in a drawer.

"We have to. I have work and your mom wanted you home."

"I don't wanna." She threw her arms around my neck pulling me into her. She was pretty strong but not stronger than me. I easily lifted her from the bed.

"I am leaving with or without your pants." I commented. She grumbled as she got dressed and heading down the stairs. I quickly made the bed before joining her downstairs. "Bra?" I asked holding it in my hands.

"No." She swatted at it.

"You're cranky today." I commented as she poured herself a cup of coffee and made it the way she liked. She headed out the front door and got into her moms car. "Give me a kiss." I commented holding her by her hips. She wrapped her free arm around me and kissed me.

"I love you." She smiled pulling back from the kiss. "Will you come over for dinner?"

"My mom and Charlie are coming over for dinner. Would you like to join us?" I questioned.

"I would love to." She smiled before getting in the car. I watched her drive off before rushing to work.

I had asked to leave early so that I could pick up Savannah and we could go food shopping together. I didn't have much food and I knew that she would probably be over there often and I didn't want her to be hungry.

"What should I make for dinner?" I asked while grabbing a cart. She walked beside me as we each picked out things we liked.

"Well what does your mom like? Steak is always a good choice but it can get expensive." Savannah knew that I was not as wealthy as her parents were. It was obvious. Her parents were able to support themselves and their kids. I was able to support myself but on a budget.

"She will literally eat anything I make and say it's good because she loves me." I answered. I picked out a few different things that I would be able to make for dinner.

"Did you hear that Colin imprinted on some girl name Cora?" She asked.

"I did but it's weird to me because she has was sleeping with Sarah." I commented.

"I know! I'm a little confused by it. Do you think he really did?" I shrugged.

"I think Colin is immature and doesn't know what do it with all of the hormones running through his body. If Sarah wants to be with with a wolf, she should be with Brady." Brady was a good kid. He followed the rules, he was always respectful. He never put his nose where it didn't belong. I wasn't sure what Colin was doing. Usually imprints did not do anything with another person.

I waited for years to be with Savannah and not once did I think of any other woman in that way. I would never date anyone else. From a young age Savannah was attached to me but at that point I was just a person to protect her and to hang out with her.

"Think he made up Cora?" She asked.

"I haven't met her so maybe." I checked out and she walked behind me eating a candy bar. "Keep up, Shorty." I chuckled when she huffed and jogged to the car where I was already putting the groceries in.

"I have bad news." She commented when I started driving back to my place.

"You fucked another guy. I knew it." I joked. She rolled over eyes and slapped my arm. "What's your bad news?"

"My parents are making me sleep at home tonight. They said strictly weekends I can stay over. Friday and Saturday. I start homeschooling on Monday with Esme."

"That is not bad news." I would miss her. It would be weird sleeping here alone but I needed to be on time for work tomorrow.

"For me it is." She pouted helping me carry the bags into the house. She insisted on helping me even though I probably could have carried them all myself. She also insisted on getting almond milk. She claimed that there was no reason to be drinking cows milk. I wasn't going to argue.

While she put away the food, I started on dinner. Charlie was already home from his shift at the station and my mom said they would be over as soon as he changed.

Once Savannah deemed the fridge organized enough, she started cutting potatoes and other veggies for me. The doorbell rang and I automatically got nervous and I think she did too. Of course that was her grandfather, she was comfortable with him, I think my mother was the problem.

"I'll get it." I commented as I went to the front door to let them in. Charlie had his gun attached to his jeans which made me sweat. I was not expecting him to bring it but he made it clear that he had it. "Come on in." I smiled moving to the side to let them in.

Savannah greeted them at the doorway of the kitchen.

"Hi, Gramp." She smiled hugging Charlie before greeting my mom. "Seth bought beer and wine if you would like some."

"A beer would be great." Charlie commented as Savannah got one for him.

"Sue?" She questioned.

"I'm okay, Sweetheart." Mom smiled. "Show us your place!" She clapped her hands. I showed them around the first floor before taking them to the second to show them the bedrooms. It always felt awkward showing people my bedroom. It was like showing them an invitation of where I get my girlfriend naked and into bed.

"Is Savannah living here too?"

"No. Her dad would bury me alive before that ever happened." I joked. I knew that Jacob was coming around to the idea of me dating Savannah but I knew that he was having a hard time letting her go.

"I would just shoot you." Charlie commented and I had no idea if he was kidding or not. Charlie knew that we were wolves. Jacob spoiled our secret when he was planning to propose to Bella and Charlie said no. He phased before he could get out of Charlies eyesight.

"Charlie, he's still my son." Mom commented running her hand along his arm.

"Shall we eat?" I changed the subject heading to the kitchen. I was going to need a beer with dinner. I got out plates and let everyone serve themselves before we sat down at the table together. I got another beer for Charlie and one for myself. I got my mom some wine and I gave Savannah the sparkling drinks that she picked out.

"This is amazing, Seth." Mom commented as we all ate.

"Thanks." I smiled.

They didn't stay long after dinner. Which gave me a chance to be alone with Savannah for a few hours.

"As much as I hate to leave, I promised my mom I would be home to help with bed time tonight." Savannah commented pushing me away from her.

"How many more weeks until the baby is here?"

"Six. And it's getting harder for her to lean next to the tub." She commented grabbed her purse.

"Do you need a ride?"

"Please." She smiled sweetly at me. I followed her out to the car.

"I have work tomorrow so I can't be up all night talking on the phone. I can't be late again." I commented when I parked outside her house. She went to get out making me pout and grab her arm. "Give me a kiss first." She giggled before kissing me and heading into the house.

I already missed her.