A/N: Here is the next chapter, I'm not sure if I happy with it, but please let me know what you think. :) Jacob's POV.
I groaned groggily as my roommate and best friend, Embry rudely opened the curtains of my bedroom window, allowing the sunlight to beam directly onto my face, causing me to stir awake from my deep sleep.
"Fuck off, Embry." I cursed, rolling over to face plant my pillow to avoid the sunlight, attempting to go back to sleep.
Only to hear Embry snicker, as he pulled back my bed sheets from my now awake body. "Nope." He said, popping the 'P' as he did. "I want to get some coffee before work and you're coming with me." He announced.
I sighed deeply, knowing he wouldn't let me go back to sleep on my day off from the garage we both worked at here in Seattle, so I begrudgingly turned back over to face him, sporting a glare in his direction.
"Awh, c'mon Jake… Don't give me that look." Embry pleaded. "Besides, some fresh air will do you good." Embry said as he stood by the edge of my bed.
"Fine, I'll go with you." I muttered as I sat up straight and Embry grinned at my response.
"Suhweet, dude." Embry beamed and I rolled my eyes at him, before changing the subject.
"Quil and Seth still here?" I asked curiously, they still lived back home in La Push and had come down to visit us just for the weekend.
"Nah, they left early this morning for work." Embry replied and I nodded in understanding, they did after all have lives back home; Quil had his imprint Claire and Seth was living with his sister Leah in their parents old home.
I had got dressed soon after finishing my conversation with Embry, throwing on a pair of jeans, a white t-shirt and my shoes, letting Embry know I was ready to leave when he was.
As we left our apartment building, I yawned tiredly, causing Embry to raise his brows at me in disbelief. "Still tired, eh?"
"Yeah, I had trouble sleeping last night." I admitted, shrugging lightly as I focused my attention on the path in front of me.
"I'm guessing that had something to do with your imprint, right?" Embry nudged my arm with his elbow, chuckling.
"That obvious, huh?" I questioned, my brows knitting together in a slight frown.
Embry laughed, nodding. "Heck, yeah."
"Damn." I muttered.
"I wouldn't sweat about what happened last night, you met her under awkward circumstances." He pointed out.
"I guess." I shrugged. "But that still doesn't make me feel any better about it."
Embry sighed lightly, moving to pat me on the back reassuringly. "You'll get over it."
"Thanks… I guess?" I chuckled at Embry's attempt to comfort me, shaking my head as I did.
"No problem, bro." Embry grinned, moving to take a bow. "Embry is always at your service." He joked, but in some aspects it was kind of true, especially considering he left Sam's pack to join mine, making me his rightful Alpha.
We were sat down in one of the small booths of an 80's themed diner, Embry insisted we try, with our coffees, when I smelt the same sweet aroma I had now memorized from last night, causing me to look up, my eyes instantly zooming in on my bronze haired imprint; Vanessa.
She was currently browsing the drinks menu at the counter, her brows setting in a soft frown as she bit her bottom lip, and I couldn't help but noticed how breathtaking she looked in her little black dress.
Embry noticed my gawking and looked over his shoulder to see what had caught my attention.
"That's her, right?"
"Yeah." I nodded, not able to look away from her as she ordered a Frappuccino, from what I heard as I focused all my attention on her.
Embry stared for a moment longer in her direction, before turning back to face me. "You sure hit the imprint jackpot with that one, Jake… She's hot."
"Y-Yeah." I muttered, not really paying attention to him, as I watched her sit down at the booth opposite me with her drink.
Clearly noticing my obvious staring in her direction, she seductively used her index finger to scoop up some of the whipped cream that covered her drink, placing her finger into her mouth to suck off the cream, she locked eyes with mine briefly, only to slowly remove her finger from her mouth, causing me to gulp, shifting awkwardly in my seat as every ounce of blood in my body rushed south, or at least, that's what it felt like.
Embry suddenly snapped his fingers at me, causing me to break my attention from Vanessa and her mesmerising lips.
"Dude, c'mon…" Embry groaned. "You're practically eye fucking her right now."
"I wasn't." I murmured and I could hear a muffled giggle come from Vanessa. Surely she didn't hear what Embry had said; at least, I hoped she didn't.
"Totally were." Embry shot back, rolling his eyes. "Go talk to her." He suggested.
"W-what?" I stammered.
"You heard me, Black."
"Alright, alright…" I mumbled as I stood up from my seat, but not before checking my awkward boner had dissipated and giving myself a quick dust off before making my way to where Vanessa was sat, now absentmindedly scrolling through her phone.
"Hey, Vanessa." I said as I stood awkwardly at the side of her table and I could hear Embry snickering behind me, most definitely at my awkwardness.
Vanessa looked up from her phone, a small smile gracing her lips. "Hey… Jacob, right?"
"Yeah." I nodded once, a grin making its way onto my face, I honestly couldn't believe she remembered my name. I guess that's something, right?
"Did you want to talk or something?" She questioned, arching her left brow at me.
"Yes…" I drawled out. "Unless you're busy?"
Vanessa shook her head once, smiling up at me. "No, I'm not busy… Take a seat."
I beamed a smile in return, moving to sit down opposite her at the booth.
"I just wanted to say, sorry… y'know… about last night, if I made you un-comfortable." I said as I sat down.
Vanessa shrugged lightly, waving her hand lightly as if to wave it off. "Don't worry about it." I nodded, grateful she accepted my apology.
"So…" I started, attempting to make conversation. "Do you have work today?"
"Yes, actually… but later tonight." Vanessa replied, letting out a soft sigh.
"Do you enjoy it there?" I asked curiously, only for Vanessa to scoff.
"Yeah, 'cause its every girls dream to be a stripper."
"Right… sorry, stupid question." I muttered, my face heating up from embarrassment. Seriously, what was I thinking when I asked that?
"It's fine don't –" Vanessa was cut short as her phone rang, causing her to jump. "Would you excuse me for a minute?" She asked, and I just nodded, watching as she moved to the back of the diner to take the call.
I didn't want to listen in on her phone conversation, but I just couldn't help but tune into her.
"Nahuel." She breathed anxiously.
"Where are you?" Nahuel demanded on the other end of the phone.
"I-I'm at the diner in town." Vanessa stammered.
"Did I say you could go into town?" He shot back angrily. Who did this guy think he is? I just hoped he wasn't a boyfriend…
"I was just handing out business cards…"
"I don't care what you're doing, get home. Now." He bellowed before hanging up the phone.
Vanessa stood there for a few moments and I desperately wanted to know what was going through her mind right now. Who was this guy? Treating Vanessa like he owned her, and I could already feel myself getting angrier by the second just from the way he spoke to her.
Slowly making her way over to me with a look of defeat Vanessa came back to the booth, only she didn't attempt to sit down.
"I, uh.. I have to go Jacob." Vanessa admitted, reaching over the table to grab her drink.
"Right, uh, did you want me to walk you home?" I asked, desperately wanting to spend more time with her.
"No, it's ok. Thanks." Vanessa offered me a small smile, before reaching into her purse to pull out a small business card, placing it in front of me; only I didn't look at it straight away. "I guess I'll see you around, Jacob."
"Definitely." I replied almost instantly and Vanessa nodded, before turning around, hastily walking out of the diner as I stared after her confused by what had just happened.
That was when Embry moved to sit where Vanessa had been just moments ago.
"What happened, Jake?"
I shrugged. "She had a phone call and had to leave."
"Damn… you going to see her again?" He asked.
And I nodded, looking down at the small card she had left behind, picking it up off the table, noticing the clubs details written on it. "Tonight… I'll see her tonight."
I want to reconcile the violence in your heart
I want to recognise your beauty's not just a mask
I want to exorcise the demons from your past
I want to satisfy the undisclosed desires in your heart
undisclosed desires - muse
A/N: Next chapter will be Nessie's POV. Please leave some love and review! Let me know what you think.
