A/N: OK. So the HUGE plot twist in the last chapter was something I felt needed to happen for Amelia's story to really unfold. Sorry but there will not be a lot of Seth from here on out. The False imprint really puts him in a place where he shouldn't be. XO Ash
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I feel like I'm a the start again, but this time there is no where to go. I kick aside rocks and sticks as I walk through the forest. Sam and Emily left after the wedding last night to go to Paris for 10 days. Usually I be happy about this, but now I just feel more alone than ever. I look up and let the sun rays rest on my face. Sighing I turn around and walk back home.
As I walk up the steps to the front door, I see Jake sitting in my porch swing, sleeping. Wolfs. I say in my head and rolling my eyes. I walk over the swing and say
"That's my spot" Jake pretty much falls off the swing and stumbles to keep his balance. I laugh at him.
"Haha, very funny." Jake says clearly not seeing the funny side of this.
"What are you doing here" I ask him.
"Wanted to know if you wanted to hang out today" I shrug at him and turn to go inside. "So.. Is that a yes? Or..." Jake continues
"Sure, why not." I Kicking off my running shoes on the mat and walking to the fridge grabbing a water bottle. Then leaning on the countertop. "What did you have in mind?" I ask Jake.
"Well, I didn't really think that far ahead yet" Jake tells me. I hear the rumble of thunder in the distance. "Maybe, only if you want to. I could show you my car I'm working on" I crack a smile and reply
"I love to see it" Jake smiles and practically drags me to his truck to go.
On the way to Jake's house it started down pouring. Soon enough we pulled up at Jakes house, just a crack of lighting shot across the sky. Jake and I look at each other, then jump out of the truck and sprint to Jakes garage. We run in side the garage and Jake finks on the light. He has a pretty extensive collection of tools and things.
"Impressive" I say, grinning at Jake. He grins back at me. Jake shows me around his garage a little after I almost broke something. We decided to inside and watch a movie or something. The rain only continues to pour. So we run in his house. Jake's dad is away for a couple weeks on a camping trip with friend, Jake has told me. His house is small, yet cozy. I walk around to the living room, where I see I half eaten pizza lays in it's box. I turn to Jake who is in kitchen, getting a drink and very likely a snack.
"Clean place" I comment, words dripping with sarcasm. Jake give me a questioning look before rushing past me.
"Shit, I'm sorry. I forgot" I grin at him and say "I don't mind, really."
I start to look at Jake movie collection. He has a lot, mostly action and war movies though. I run my fingers on the sides and titles of various movies. I start to feel hot pickles all other my back as though I'm being watched. Walking over to window, I rub out the fog for a pep hole. I have blink a couple of times to make sure. Be sure that I'm not seeing things.
"Oh my god" I say,putting a hand over my month lightly.
I feel Jake next to me, I feel my heart slow down to calm pace as he stands next to me. If only for a second I felt a stock of electricity when he put his hand on my shoulder. For a second I let myself feel like Jake was the answer. For a second I felt like Jake was the right choice. For a second. Then it was gone.
Looking back out the window, he was still standing there. Seth was still standing there. Seth was back. And I needed to talk to him. Tell him it was okay. I turn towards the door and run. The rain covers me in it's cold, wet and gloom instantly. I stop myself about five feet away from Seth. He looks like death. The dark circles under his eyes are so dark it's as if someone has painted them there. He hasn't eaten in days. Seth isn't even smiling. He is broken.
Stepping forward, I raise my hand to touch his face. But Seth pushes it away.
"Don't" Seth say grimly "Just don't touch me"
"Why can't I touch you?" I say questioning Seth. Why doesn't he want me to even touch him? Seth circles around me. I turn slowly as well. Trying to keep eye contact with him.
"Why do you think, Amelia? I can barely stand your smell without phasing." Seth basically growls at me. I feel a tear roll down my face, then another and a another.
"Seth.. Where have you been?" Seth shrugs at me.
"Around. But the better question is where have you been?" Seth spit those words at me like they are painful for him to say to me. Seth turns his back to me.
"Here unlike you" I say bitterly to Seth "I didn't run away from my problems" Seth turns to face me and laughs.
"Wow congrats . You for once didn't run away from something that was your fault." I gasp at that, I should hit him. But it wouldn't be worth it.
"How dare you tell me this is my fault." Seth opens his mouth to say something. "No. Shut up Seth. This is not my fault. You didn't even have the guts to tell me yourself. Sam had to tell me. You were off playing the heartbroken wolf and left me to pick up the pieces. When it hurt me just as much as you!" I yell at him. The tears fall faster now. But Seth wasn't done yet.
"At least I haven't gone and moved on yet" Seth says to me
"What?" I say softly and look up at him
"Don't lie Amelia. I can smell him on you. Someone has already imprinted on you" Seth says bitterly. Walking then running and he finally phases in the distance. I let myself fully cry. I stink to the ground not even thinking about his words. Jake walks up behind me and pulls me on to my feet. My arms wrap around Jake as I cry.
Seth is gone. Again.
