Chapter 20
A week later...
Chirp. Chirp. Chirp. Birds chirping on a Saturday morning is never a good sign. I breathe out waking up out of my sleep in the comfort of my bed. Instantly, I'm hit by the talkative noise that's coming from downstairs. My plans of going back to sleep is ruined.
I stretch hearing my bones pop in my back. I must've been sleeping good. I look around Sam's guestroom. I wonder who opened the window. I take the blanket off me and pull up my shirt. Purple bruises are under my shorts. I frown.
I guess my pelvis is on the loose again. This is the second time it has happened. I get up off the bed and head to the door when it opens up to Sam. "It's almost 12." He say. "Sam, I apologize. I'm sleeping for two now." Myself and my unborn child. Plus, I was really tired when I went to bed.
"Don't make it a habit." "I won't." I say walking pass him. I'll try to buy an alarm clock. I go down the hallway and down the stairs. I greet the pack. The imprints and some of the wolves at the dining table while the rest are lounging in the living room. "You missed breakfast." Emily say.
"Sorry about that, Emily. It is so hard getting used to staying here again." I say watching Sam walk down the stairs. Mom kicked me out a week ago after she found the pregnancy test in my closet. She was pissed beyond words.
"I want to know who the father of the baby is." Rachel say. "Jacob." Most of everybody say. "Nothing like a popped cherry pregnancy." I say going over to the couch. I sit next to a laughing Quil. I quickly get up feeling the stabbing pain in my pelvis. "You okay?" "Yeah. I think I sat on a needle." I say wiping my butt off, worried.
"No needles over here." "Cause you're blind, Quil. I'mma go for a walk." I say going to the front door. "Marcus called." Sam say. I turn around. "What did he speak on, Sam?" I politely ask. What he call for? "Sandra left Shawn. All a big plan." He say. Oh, wow.
"It was his dick, Sam." "Wow." Quil say. "Never would've happened if she was with me. I'mma go visit Marcus." I open the screen door and is ready to step out when I see Jacob walking out of the forest. The friendship between us still frosty. It is manageable a little bit.
"How you doing, Mia?" "Going to visit, Marcus." I say stepping out. I close the door behind me and walk down the steps. I better take my time to avoid the pain. "Quil will go with you." Sam say. Quil will go with me? "Good. He can tote me, Sam. These cramps have been killing me." I say placing my hands on my hips. Okay. That was the wrong move.
"Are you okay?" Jacob ask. "Yeah. Just normal." The screen door opens up and Quil walks out. "You ready?" He ask. "Yeah." I say holding my arms out. "I can tote her." Jacob say. I put my arm down. Jacob will tote me to Marcus's house. "Let's go." We both walk across the front yard.
"Be careful. The scent in the air has changed." Sam say walking out. "We are going to be okay. Two big wolves is enough to keep me safe." I say walking up to Jacob. I hold my arms up. He sigh picking me up. I groan in pain. Quil laugh. "Maybe, you should walk." He say standing me back on the ground. He lift my shirt up.
Quil looks at Sam. "Those are bruises." He say concerned. "I never knew." "Cause it is a personal problem. My brothers and Lincoln know." "So what is going on?" He ask.
"I think Kairo females are a little bit different. It was cramps then my pelvis started breaking." "Wow. Are you even pregnant?" He ask in disbelief. Oh, wow. I can't believe he asked me that. "Where did that come from?" I ask shocked. "You tell me! I don't know anymore." He angrily say taking a steps from me.
I look at Sam. He is simply watching. "Jac-" "Let's just go. I'm sure you can walk." "Alright. Fine." I say walking pass him with my hands held high. He shakes his head. "I didn't know." Quil say following. I groan crossing my arms. I'm more mad over him asking about my pregnancy rather than the bruises being revealed.
"The air is changing, Jacob." Sam say. "It is. My brother is probl-" "Just go." He say going back into the house. I rub on my face walking into the forest. I cannot believe this is going on.
For almost ten minutes the walk is silent till Jacob opens his mouth. "Why not tell me?" He ask. I stop walking and turn to face him ready to explain. "That you won't pregn-" "Jacob, stop." Quil say. "Whatever, Jacob." I spit out continuing my walk. I don't have to listen to him. "Just speaking the truth. No heartbeat. No nothing." "Yet. You don't kn-" "Then the baby will be Paul's baby." He say. I shake my head. I'm not listening to that.
We finally reach Kairo Territory where the scent of vampires are heavy. "The bodies were burned earlier." Jacob say walking pass me. Oh. I follow him. Marcus' house is not too far from us and when we reach there, it is a scene to take in. Shawn and Luis are fighting in the backyard. Their pack members is just watching.
Lord, this is something else. "The Great Mia is here." Arnold say. "Yes. The message of Sandra was received. Our presence is here. How long has it been?" "Almost two hours. She went to join her friends." Marcus say. Luis push Shawn on the ground.
"This is why this tribe smells like steroids." I say crossing my arms. "We're training men not little boys." Arnold say. Colby helps Shawn up. "Well, I am a growing boy." I proudly say putting my hands on my hips. Quil nod.
"Is your sister pregnant?" Jacob ask Marcus. "She's pregnant. Shawn has been getting vision of a little boy named Coby. Looks like him. Looks like you." He say. I didn't know that. "Can be a trick. You think that's why Sandra left?" He ask.
"Who knows? Who care? She has been branded a traitor." Oh, wow. "Knew it was coming." Ben say. "My imprint is gone." I bluntly say. Lincoln laugh. "Now is not the time for joking. Sandra is a traitor." Marcus say.
"Well, I came to show my support. I know nothing but I know that it is going to be a hard process for Shawn. Is there anything I can do? Name it." I strongly say to my brother. I am here for my twin. I will support him on every single thing. "Help me break the imprint." He say staring at our brother. I laugh.
There is no breaking the imprint. "Why would you ask her that?" "Cause she knows how to. Her future self." "Oh, he nutty." I tell Quil. Sandra rolling out has gone to his head. "I don't think that's a good idea." Lincoln say.
"My decision. My choice. I'mma ask my sister for help." "Not me." I tell the men. I don't want them to be confused. I ain't the sister he is speaking on. "If Mia can break imprinting then it is an issue that Sam needs to be informed about." Jacob seriously say.
"It is not me. I'm pretty sure that it is his subconscious in which he sees me as inferior to him when it comes to our bond. Wonder Twin Power, Shawn!" I shout banging my fists together. "I'mma break the imprint on my own. If I can't, I'mma ask her for help." He say. "You mean ask yourself." I say correcting him.
Howl! That sounds like it came from our tribe. "Let's go." Jacob say running into the forest. Quil follows. I look at Shawn. "Why would you say that?" "Cause I see what you see." "You see what I see or yo-" "Both, shut up. Ain't no brea-" "I wanna see what you see." Arnold say to him. This is a mess.
"Plus, they know. Jacob found out." I sadly say. "It is your decision if you want to speak on your health. I can't be there if you don't want to listen." Marcus say. "What's going on?" Arnold ask. "I don't think Kairo Females are supposed to mate outside their ethics."
"So how bad is it?" Scott ask. "Her pelvis is breaking." "Is it bad?" "Let them see." "No. I'm not a freak show." "Not saying that you are but if other female phase then we sho...nevermind. I'm done speaking on it."
Good. "Let us go." Arnold tell his members. The members start to walk besides Marcus and Lincoln. "We can't leave her here." "I'm okay. I'mma head off to see Tristan." "He is patrolling." "Jason?" "Why don't you wait in the house?" Marcus ask. "Alright." I say walking across his backyard and going into his house.
The wait turned into a three hour nap on the couch. Slob was coming out of my mouth. I think I nearly peed on myself. That's how awesome that nap was. Marcus won't around when I rummaged his fridge for food but I left him a letter to know that he is out of apples. He ended up catching me leaving through the back door.
Him and Lincoln escorted me through the forest till Jacob found us. They turned back around and we ended up walking alone. "So how you feel now?" He asks me. "The pain has died down. I want to apologize. I should not have kept it a secret. Just scared of the judgement."
He stops walking. "You don't have to be scared of nothing when it comes to your health and the baby's. We're all friends and family." "I know. It is just hard. Very sensitive. Is it worth it? If it is then it might be the last pregnancy I have for years." "Well, it is your decision. I support you but it seems like he's a boy named Coby."
"Weird, right? Colby is already a wolf in his teens. I know the baby will be spoiled but I would love a girl." I say smiling. Alexander is already boy. It is already boys around so a girl can help measure things out. "Undecided on the entire thing. Let's go." He say going back to walking. At least he is calm on the fact that this might be his baby.
I smile following him. We walk till we reaches his house. It is more closer than going to Sam's house. It also gives me a chance to use the bathroom. "Sorry if I was pissing like a boy." I say walking into his room. "I won't paying attention." He say removing the blanket off his bed.
"Is it an invitation?" I ask grinning. I hope it is cause I missed him. "Nope. Just cleaning my bed." He say taking the bed sheet off. "Cause you had sex in it." I say understanding. "I haven't had sex with nobody else besides you, Mia." I grin. That's nice to know. He grabs up the blanket and make his way to me. I put my hands on the doorway blocking him.
"I wanna apologize. I never should've overstepped to Paul." "Move." I step to the side and he walks out. Alright. "I don't know what else to say." I say following him down the hall and into the living room.
"You ruined my sister's life. You got her questioning you and Paul every single chance she gets." He say. "They were ove-" "Her imprint. It don't matter what Sam nor Paul do. You're supposed to respect her relationship." "And, I will now."
"Cause you're carrying my child...or his." He spits out throwing the items into a clothing basket. "Yeah. I'm mature now. I have nowhere to go. I have to be responsible. I'm just ready to take care of my life. I have a child growing in me and I have to do for him or her."
I slowly walk up to him and grab his hand. "I would love your support through this pregnancy. The ups and the downs." I'm pretty sure it will be major downs. "The battle with Victoria comes first." He say leaning his face down to mine. "I know that. It most definitely comes first and I don't want to distract that agenda." I whisper wrapping my arms around his neck.
"I'm in love with Bella and we did have sex." He say. I frown letting him arms go. That is a big punch in the face. "Oh. Well, I'mma go." I say walking around him. He grabs my arm stopping me. "I didn't have sex with her. I'm not going to lie like that."
"So what do you want?" I ask walking back to him. "Don't know. All I know is that I have to focus on the battle." He say grabbing my face. "And, I can accept that. Let's just bond on the...floor." I say grabbing his hands and leading him back down the hall into the bedroom.
I'm draped in one of Jacob's shirt while cooking dinner in the kitchen. Fried chicken. Fried rice. Cheese & Broccoli soup. It is just the wonderous things I was able to find in the fridge and cabinet.
Jacob walks out of the hallway. "Hungry?" I ask. "Starving. Sam is here." He say going to the back door. Sam is here. He opens it up. Sam walks in. "Seems that you two have made up." He say. "Not really, Sam."
I thought we did. "You up for a late night meeting?" He asks. "Yeah." "With the Kairo Pack. Very important." He say. "Alright. Let me grab a shirt." Jacob say heading back to the hallway. "Sam, you hungry?" I ask grabbing the basket of chicken. He takes a leg. "Take some sou-" "I don't want soup. I'm going to meeting." He takes a bite out of the chicken.
"Yep! Yep! Mustard! Frosted flakes." I grab the cereal box and shake it. "Good." "Her chicken is always good, Sam." Jacob say walking back out of the hallway. Sam takes another piece before heading out of the house. Jacob walks up to me and grab a chicken leg himself. I lean forward wanting a kiss but he takes a bite of the chicken. "Mm. I'mma take the basket." He say grabbing the basket and going out of the house leaving me shocked.