SONG: Decode by Paramore (on the Twilight soundtrack + amazing!)
After about two hours of talking with the pack, trying to avoid Koda, and watching Billy open presents - then blush when everyone insisted on singing him happy birthday when his cake came out, most of the party-goers had left. The only ones that were still in the little home were Billy, Jacob, Koda, Sam, and myself.
At the moment, I was sitting on the small couch - after just helping clean up - with Jacob. Koda was sitting in the small chair set to the left of me. Throughout the night, I had tried to accept Koda more. Right now, I ignored any amount of discomfort I was feeling. I was being childish. It was just a simple crush, at the very most, but I had made myself completely clear that I was taken and that wasn't about to be changed.
I jumped when I heard Jacob's loud snore in my ear. I turned my head to find him resting his head against the back of the couch while he slept. I felt so bad for him; the night patrols were really getting to him. I sighed, wondering if I should wake him up to tell him I was going home.
"Bella, Billy wants to know if you are going to need a ride home or not," the sound of Sam's cool voice made me whip my head around to the sound of it. He was standing in the doorway.
"Uh… no, that's okay. I don't want to wake Jake up, he's really tired, but I don't want to make Billy go out of his way. Don't worry about it, I'll just walk to the boundary line and then someone will pick me up." I shrugged.
Sam shifted on his feet, "Alright. I guess that's okay."
"Tha--" I began, but was cut off by Koda.
"Sam, don't worry. I'll take Bella home. I'm not sure Jacob would feel comfortable if Bella walked home alone. Especially because she's associated with vampires," his voice twisted around the word disgustedly. "It makes it more dangerous for her to be alone." I turned to look at him, shocked. He wasn't looking at me, but looking at Sam; as if for his approval about what happens to me.
"Are you sure?" Sam asked Koda, looking away from me.
Koda nodded, "Yep, my car is out back. I'll just drive her to the boundary line. It'll take what, all of five minutes?"
"Yeah, I guess that's okay. Bella?" asked Sam, finally looking at me. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Koda turn to me and smile.
Were they kidding? They were seriously having a conversation about how they wanted me to get home? Someone who was practically a stranger, and the leader of my best friend's werewolf pack?
"Uh…" I quickly glanced at Jacob. He was fast asleep, and although he would probably rather take me home, I couldn't wake him up. I turned back to Sam and sighed in defeat. "Yeah, sure." A five minute ride wasn't going to kill me, right?
"Then it's settled. Bella, I'll tell Jacob what happened. Koda, patrol tonight," Sam said with authority. Koda nodded excitedly and got up from his chair.
"Let's go," he said. I took a last glance down at Jacob and got off the couch, unwillingly.
We said goodbye to Billy, and with a final happy birthday wish, we were out the back door. I was surprised when Koda led me to the garage out back. No wonder Jacob was a little hostile with him, he was using his only workshop. Koda reached the door before me and swung it open, revealing a black, shiny, sports car. It looked like a deathtrap, and it looked fast. When Koda walked towards the passenger side door and opened the already unlocked car, I stared in surprise.
"Bella?" he asked, furrowing his eyebrows when I didn't move from my spot.
"We're going to ride in… that?" I was truly uncomfortable with this. Koda certainly didn't have the reflexes or experience Edward had, and I was supposed to trust him in this car that looked faster than any Volvo?
"Of course. I'm a good driver, you can trust me."
"I can just walk, really. Not a big deal. Just a mile or two…" I trailed off, but Koda took a step towards me. I felt a little… threatened.
"Bella, please. I'll drive slow, promise," he murmured, smiling in apology.
I weighed my options for a moment, deciding it would be better to go in the car with him. If I walked home, and he followed, it would mean a longer time span with him. The car ride would be over in five minutes, until then, my eyes would remain shut, completely ignoring whatever speed he decided to go.
"Alright," I said, walking past him to the door. Koda was a few steps behind me, closing my door when I got inside the car. The inside of the car was as grandiose as the outside. The interior was leather, I was sure of that much. Everything was either red or black and it all looked sleek and expensive. Koda got into the other side of the car and quickly retrieved his keys out of his pocket. The silent purr of the car was soothing. I tried to calm myself down. It was just a car ride. Koda skillfully pulled out of the garage. After that, I closed my eyes.
Koda was surprisingly quiet. I would have thought he would have asked more questions. I could feel the car accelerate faster and faster. I was quite happy with it, though. The faster he drove, the faster I could get to Edward. Edward. Crap, I needed to call him. I opened my eyes.
"I need to call Edward…" I muttered to myself, digging around my pockets to unsuccessfully find the cell phone he had given me. "Where is it?" I began to panic. Although money wouldn't be a problem to buy another one, I didn't want to lose it.
"Relax, Bella," Koda murmured from next to me. I looked up at him to find him focused on the road.
"Why? I need to find it, I need to call Edward…" I trailed off. I looked out the windows to find blurs of buildings I didn't recognize. We weren't going to Forks. "Where are we going? I need to go home, now."
Koda tensed at the desperation and anger in my tone. "I'm sorry, Bella. I can't control imprinting. It's natural, I'm sure Jacob," he shuddered, "has told you about it. I can't let you go home to that… thing. I won't allow it. You're staying with me and you will be happy, I promise."
I felt my jaw drop and my eyes grow huge. "What?" I murmured, mostly to myself. Koda had imprinted on me?!
"I'm sorry, Bella," he turned to me and slowed down slightly, "but you aren't going home to your precious little Edward. He isn't safe for you."
Everything went black, but I attempted to grip onto reality. As if I were falling off of a building, reality slid away from me.
**A/N: ohhh snap :o)
there you go, everyone! everyone was so curious about koda, and there you have it! yepp, he imprinted on bella :D
please, when you guys review, don't go "IT'S A MIRACLE! SHE ADDED ACTION!" or "IT'S ABOUT TIME! FINALLY!" please, my ego can't take it.
hehe, but reviews would be really nice.
i have a big question - should the next chapter be in Edward's POV? i don't know if you guys hate it when author's change POV.
so, next chapter; bella or edward's POV? let me know!