Wrapping my arms around myself I start walking, wincing as I feel rocks cutting into my feet. Finally making it to the diner I walk in.
"Excuse me, can I use a phone please?"
A couple of people were scattered around, and they all turned to look at me.
"Nicole is that you?"
Turning to face the voice I smile as I see Sue. She walks up to me and pulls me into a hug.
"You're freezing! Where is your jacket and shoes?"
I look at her debating on whether to tell her the truth or not. Tears start forming in my eyes as I tell her what happened.
When I was finished Sue pursed her lips and led me to the back.
"I don't know what's gotten into your father. I understand he's trying to accommodate Isabella but this is too much!"
As she picked up her phone, I frantically shook my head.
"Please don't call my dad! He will just give some stupid explanation on why Bella would do this. I honestly just want to go home."
I don't know if it was the desperation in my voice or the pathetic tears running down my face, but she called her daughter Leah to drive me home.
The ride was mostly silent if you didn't count my sniffles until I got out of the car. She rolled the window down.
"Look I know what it's like to have someone you trust hurt you. All you can do is tough it out and wait until you can get out of this shitty town."
With that she drove off. Of course, everyone knew the story about her high school sweetheart Sam leaving her for her cousin. It was the talk of the town for months.
I guess that is when he started his stupid cult. I head into the house and sigh as I plop back on the couch.
Grabbing my phone, I notice that I have several missed calls from Emma. Worried that something is wrong I call her back immediately.
"Hello?" Emma sniffled into the phone.
"What's wrong? Why are you crying? Are you okay?"
My questions seem to have broken the bridge as her sobs are released full force.
"Quil broke up with me" she manages to get out.
Shocked I sit in silence as I take in the information.
"Emma why would he break up with you? You guys were perfect!"
More sobs and sniffles.
"he said that we couldn't be together anymore and to leave him alone. Nicole, he wouldn't even look me in my eyes! I know he was cheating on me!"
"Quil isn't like that! Sure, he's a playboy but he never cheats that's like his code of honor thing"
"Well, it didn't seem like it! We were fine until his stupid cold last week. Now he's hanging out with those guys that he kept saying were in a cult and even got a tattoo!"
I tense up and look at the phone in disbelief.
"Quil joined Sam's cult!? When did this happen? I didn't even know he was sick."
She started crying earnestly and I couldn't understand anything she was saying.
"Look Emma Ill get to the bottom of this. I promise just relax and watch something funny."
I curse as I hang up the phone and call Quil.
No answer
No answer
Straight to voicemail
Its times like this I wish I had a car of my own. Groaning in frustration I hear Bella's truck pulling in and I smile.
She walks in and hangs her jacket up throwing her keys on the counter.
"I see you made it home" smirking she walks to her room.
Five minutes later I hear the shower start.
Grabbing her keys, I get in her truck and pull off. Smiling because I know she could hear it.
Paybacks a bitch Bella
Almost immediately I start getting calls from Bella that eventually turned into calls from my dad.
Ignored both.
Against my better judgement I decide to go to Sam's house. If he is in the cult that is where he would be.
Walking up the porch I can hear the yells and loud voices of the people inside. Heart pounding almost out of my chest I knock on the door.
It gets silent. As I wait my anxiety shoots through the roof. Finally, a woman opens the door.
It's Emily. I haven't seen her since before her accident. I try not to look at the three scars running down her face.
Clearing her throat, she speaks.
"Two Swans in one day. How can I help you?"
Raising an eyebrow to that I decided not to comment on it.
"Im here to speak to Quil. It is important"
Looking shocked she shakes her head almost regrettably.
"He's not here maybe try his house. I heard that he was sick so that is probably where he is."
"Not to be rude but sick people don't gain muscle mass and get a tattoo. So, if its all the same Id rather just wait here until he miraculously shows up."
Crossing my arms, I can see that she looks uncomfortable, but I hold my ground.
"Of course, come in" she reluctantly opens the door and lets me in.
The room is still silent as I follow her in. Surveying the room, I see three men. Two I do not recognize and Jacob.
I take a seat by Jacob and notice him tense up.
"Did you make up with Bella?"
I don't know why that was the first thing to come out of my mouth.
He chuckled and let out the breath he was holding.
"Yeah, everything is. Well, everything is going to be good."
"I know we haven't talked in a while Jacob, but I missed you. I also want to say you have absolute shit taste in women if you think Bella is good for you."
He tenses back up.
"You don't know anything. I love your sister and-"
"Half-sister! She's my half-sister and I don't care about your feelings for her I was just teasing. Yeah, I think she is a bitch but everyone has a type."
He quickly stands up and starts shaking.
"Not again" I hear one of the guys groan.
"You need to show her some respect! She is trying her hardest to-"
Cutting him off I stand and look him in the eye.
"Trying her best to what? Get over a loser that left her for dead? She's been depressed over the loss of the relationship longer then she was actually in it!"
I hear laughing in the background, but I can't tear my eyes away from Jacob. Has his eyes always been this brown? He stopped shaking and was looking at me in wonder. I start blushing at the intensity.
"Damn Jake did you just-"
That was all it took to break the spell and have reality crash back down on us hard.
He starts shaking again harder than before.
"No! It can't be! Why is it you? I don't want you!"
Shocked by the extreme anger he was aiming at me I take a step back.
He kept advancing toward me yelling.
"I love Bella! Not you! All you do is ruin things! Why did you have to come here?"
Why wasn't anyone helping as I'm backing up I see one of the guys run out towards the back and the other one is looking at us worried.
"Dude I told you I don't care if you love her! What's your problem?"
He laughed sarcastically
"I didn't have a problem until you showed up!"
We were outside now, and he was still getting closer.
He was practically vibrating with how fast he was shaking in anger. If I didn't know any better, I would think he was seizing.
"Jacob! Calm down now!" I heard a commanding voice behind me say. Not daring to take my eyes off Jacob I was still slowly walking backwards.
He started to calm down almost instantly.
"Nicole what are you doing here?"
Hearing Quil's voice sent a relief through me. Turning I ran and jumped in his arms slightly shaking from fear. I feel tears fall from my eyes as he squeezes me tightly.
"Please tell me you didn't join this cult Quil please" I cried into his shoulder ignoring the voices around us.
He sighed and set me down and grabbed my hand. I see Jacob tense up at that be otherwise remained still.
Quil looked at everyone and cringed.
"What happened?"
The guy that ran to what I can only guess was to get Sam spoke up.
"Jacob imprinted."
Confused I look at Quil who was looking at Jacob in shock.
"What are you guys talking about? Jacob was mad because I was talking crap about Bella"
Jacob let out a growl as he started shaking again and lunged off the porch towards us and changed into a wolf?
"Here we go again" I heard someone say as I hit the ground and was plunged into darkness.
A/N The reason why I am making Charlie like this will be revealed in the future. I promise there is a reason! Also please vote on the poll I placed on my profile thank you!