Chapter Three - Stop
I was standing cold and still as stone. Mom had her arms crossed . Dad was still in his stance and Jacob was unmoving.
Dad started to walk closer to Jacob. They were about a couple feet apart now. Dad took one more sudden step closer and my face became more pail. My cheeks lost their color and my feet felt numb.
Step by step. Closer by closer. My heart was pounding like crazy and I couldn't get out of my trance. Finally Dad was right in front of Jacob.
"Calm down, Edward." Jacob said trying to get farther from Dad.
At this moment, Mom took my arm and looked at me. The color in my face faded and I looked like a zombie.
"You mongrel! How could you kiss Nessie like that when she is so young?!"
"It was suppose to happen. I'm glad it was tonight." It was as if they did not notice I was standing there, frozen.
"Stop!" Out of a sudden burst, I managed to let that word seep out of me.
They turned and looked at me. My eyes started to water. It was as if I just noticed it was about me. Mom still held my arm securely. She looked into Dad's eyes which became pailer in color. Jacob kept a straight face and locked his eyes on mine.
I was about to speak until Mom did. "Let them be, Edward. They can make their own decisions."
Her eyes now went to Jacob. "And if you hurt her, you are out of the house, for good."
I looked down to see their faces. Dad's eyes still looked angered. Jacob had a calm smirk of a smile and I looked back up to Mom's face. Her eyes went calm and her face was stern. Dad speeds to Mom's side as fast as any bullet. He whispered so fast that Jacob could hear.
"Are you sure?" Dad whispered ever so lightly.
Mom nodded and had a glisten in her eye to reassure him. I sighed in relief. Dad's tension lightened and his face softened. Jacob seemed confused. He did not hear what they had whisper. I was standing, silent. Mom and Dad still whispered, but they did it faster now. I could not hear a thing. They finally held each others hand and turned to me.
"Can I be with him? Mom, Dad?"
They nodded slowly with discontent. I ran to him without caring about my heels. It was as if the love I felt led me to him. I ran into his open arms which closed as we touched. His strong arms wrapped around me.
I could hear Mom trying to calm down Dad. I felt bad that they were in pain because of me, but I would be in pain without Jacob right now.
He took me to the gazebo with my hand in his. His eyes were only staring at mine. We sat on the swing together, swinging slowly. Both our eyes were still locked on each other's.
"I don't know what to do about us," I said questionably.
He took his eyes off of mine and looked into the moon's glow.
"We below with each other." He laughed. "That's all."
I put my hand on his cheek trying to show my questions to him. I was glad that my power was able to help me out. I didn't know how to ask my questions.
We just sat there while he answered.
"But what else do I do about us?"
We let it go naturally." Jacob said happily putting his arm around my shoulder.
"Is it that simple?"
"Yeah. It's the nature of imprinting. You pull me into you." I blushed. "Don't you feel the same way?"
My blushing took control and I was red as a rose. "Yes."
With delight, his smile became bigger and took my lips to his. The noise of whatever was around us disappeared. All I could hear was my heart pounding. His arms went to my waist. Our embrace was getting tighter and tighter, more serious. Was this love? It can't be. It's too soon. Then I pushed him away out of curiosity.
"Do you love me then?" I asked biting my lip.
"Of course."
The blood rushed through me like it was meant to do that. The blush never left my face and I felt different.
"Do you love me?" He asked. "It's okay if you don't right now. This was a shocker for you."
Our eyes met and his looked like it was anticipating something more.
"Yes…" I said yes. I said YES.
It was silent. I did not want to kiss him again until I knew I loved him more than a brother. He just took my hand and led me to the party. The crowd opened a space for us. It was a slow song.
"May I have this dance?" Jacob asked with pleading eyes.
Then as an impulse, "Of course." This was different. He held me and looked at me like my parents looked at each other. He hugged me and we danced together in that embrace. His huge body, that was hovering me, felt warm and welcoming.
"Are you ready to leave?" Jacob asked.
"Yeah, I am going with Mom and Dad."
"'Kay. See you at home."
I found Mom and Dad waiting for me in the Volvo. I got into the backseat and it was silent.
"How are you feeling, honey?" Mom asked trying not to pry.
"Older." I said trying to lighten the mood.
"That's nice." Dad said contently. "About…him. Please understand that I will never approve, but this is for you." He said slightly calmer.