A/N: Hello my loyal followers, Mandi here. Here's the second chapter of my story. Reviews would be greatly appreciated. I will hopefully update about once or twice a week. The more reviews, the quicker the update. Everyone I know I have changed a line or two in the story, please re-read. Thankyou.
Chapter 2:
Only a little while after Chief Swan and Belle left I got a call from mom telling us that we needed to come home. When we arrived at home I parked the car in the garage and walked slowly into the house with Embry behind me. We walked into the front room to get to the kitchen, where mom was cooking dinner. Mom told us it would done in about 20 minutes, so I walked up to my room, which I was forced to share with Embry but he is still down stairs with mom, and sat heavily on my bed. First Sam and Paul and then Jake, my day was packed. I felt emotionally drained. I sighed as I pulled out an old mp3 and listened to Find your love by Drake.
The moment with Jake ran through my head again and again as the song played. I hadn't really felt anything other than friendship for him until. When I saw Sam and those…dreams went through my head, Jake seemed different in my head. I had known him and Quil since they were babies, and I had never seen them in any way other than two kids I had watched as babies and now two of my friends. I couldn't say they weren't handsome; you had to be blind not to see it. But they had always just seemed like …kids. Something in mey changed today.
I felt something toward Jake. I didn't why it changed so rapidly in one day, but I felt different today. To say I felt like a new person was an understatement. I felt like seeing Sam had changed my life. I knew something big was going to happen. I could feel it in every fiber in my being and I hated it. I didn't like the new me I saw. I didn't want to be that me. I want to stay how I am. I didn't want to be a new older me. I want to stay my semi adult self. One that has pretty good friends a great younger brother and a hard working mother.
Am I being a complete idiot? Will that even happen or was it just a sick fantasy my subconscious dragged out to freak me out? No, it couldn't be fake. I know it was real. It was so vivid. I know it is real, which scared me even more. I didn't want to think of it as me being crazy, but how would that explain me seeing something that is going to happen? Maybe a bad case of deja vu? Must be.
"Tal, come on, dinner." Embry said as he cracked the door open and looked in. He glanced at me and sighed. I pulled my earphones out and looked up at him. Embry defiantly was growing up. I could see the toned muscles through his long sleeved brown shirt and plain jeans. He had long hair pulled into a ponytail. I sighed as I sat up and scratched my head causing my head to go wild. I suddenly felt really sick and the thought of food made me feel worse. I looked up at him sadly.
"Eat without me, Em. I don't feel too good." I said as I turned over in my bed and I closed me eyes. Of course the second I closed them an image of Jake and Paul turned behind my lids. I heard Embry sighed and closed the door behind him as he walked over to the bed and sat on the edge. He shook my leg gently to get my attention. I looked over at him and he seemed a little grateful.
"Listen, Tal, you can't let those jerks get to you. You can't let them screw with your mind. What is seriously messing with you so bad?" He asked seriously as he saw the look on my face. I didn't want to have to explain all the thoughts going through my head. I couldn't explain that I had seen myself with Sam as part of his gang and I hated it. I couldn't say that kid Paul creeped me out but I wanted to go over and just be around him, that there was a pull that was hard to resist. But with every fiber of my being I should resist and never think about going back. I knew there was something going on with those three, something dangerous and I know soon I am going to be apart of it, whether I liked it or not. "You know you can trust me."
"Em, it's not something I can talk to my little brother about." I muttered sadly. I could see, though, he wasn't going to give up without a fight. But I didn't feel like fighting. I silently got up and followed him downstairs to where our mother was just finished setting the table. She smiled and motioned us to sit and dig in. She made spaghetti and meatballs. Embry sat down quietly and grabbed his helping. I made no move to get any as I looked over at the window and I saw him grab my fork and grab a huge fork full and push it on my plate. He mouthed 'eat' as he stuck a small bite in his mouth. I sighed as I moved the food around on my plate and thought silently.
I heard mom cough and we both looked up at her. She seemed excited about something and I looked at her apprehensively. I could see she was itching to tell us something but I could tell Embry and I didn't want to know. Although as she watched me with happiness I could see it had something do with my plans for the next couple of months. I had been saving for my own place since my birthday is only months away and I needed to get a hop on rent. I looked at her straight in the eye I waited for her to admit what was driving her bonkers.
"Well, we all know how you are going to be leaving in 3 short months and I think I have found a perfect place for you. It's here in La Push, and it's cheap enough that you could probably stay here instead of getting a dorm at college." Mom said happily as Embry smiled easily. I knew he didn't want to move far away. " I know you have said you would like to find a place close to home for Embry so you two won't be to far and I have found a place here, in La Push. It is a two bedroom and all the utilities are included. Its perfect for college, since I know you said you were going to Seattle U. I booked an appointment for next week." She finished her little speech and I just nodded and smiled sadly. I muttered an 'okay, ill check it out' but other wise kept quiet. The room took on an awkward silence. I stood up quietly and said I wasn't feeling good and shoved my left overs in the fridge. I could hear Embry follow upstairs. I walked into the room quietly and laid down on my bed silently and tried to fall asleep.
"I can't believe your leaving in 3 months. Are you sure you can't stay here for senior year?" He asked sadly as he looked over at me from his bed. I turned over on my bed I looked at him fully. At this moment, my brother looked vulnerable and scared. I could see he was scared of how mom would be without me. She already hounds him about everything and I am always the one to stick up for him. She constantly compares him to me, mostly because I am older and I got into all the Ivey league schools I applied early too. Mom always said college was where my head had to be. I didn't agree. Neither did Embry. But he promised he would try and I promised him the second he decided, he could come live with me, but he wanted to still stay with mom.
"Believe me, I am going to miss you guys like crazy, but senior year I want to be on my own. I'll be 18, I need to be on my own." I said sadly as I starred at him with regret. I would defiantly miss my friends here, well just Quil, Jake, Kim, and Bella. My friends at school are strictly school friends, especially since…NO! I will not think of that now. I sighed as I sat up and crossed my legs. I motioned Embry over to me and he sat down next to me and laid his shoulder on my shoulder. I knew it would be hard for us to be apart for so long, since we depended so heavily on each other. But eventually we will have to do it.
"Tal, do you feel okay? You feel a little warm?" He asked as he felt my forehead. I did feel a little weird. But not sick. I sighed and shook my head. He could see the same thing was still bugging me and I turned my head. I didn't want him to see me like this. I didn't want him to see me wasting my last days that should be spent happily then to worry about that stupid vision I had. I felt him sigh and get up. He ran his hand through his hair and he pulled at the roots. I could see this was bugging him like crazy. But I couldn't do anything. The way he was acting now made me realize he knew something was wrong with those guys. He knew something was up with them.
"I can't ask you to stop worrying about this, I know that now. But Tal, nothing is going to happen. I promise. I won't let anyone hurt you." He said honestly as he starred into my eyes and sighed. I didn't answer. I couldn't answer. There was so much that Embry didn't know about me. There is so much I never told him. So much I never wanted to tell him, because it was way to personal. I wonder if I told him that he had broken that promise long ago when I had actually taken a chance with letting people in. But I had bigger fish to fry. I couldn't dwell on the past. I shook my head and turned to face the window. I couldn't face him.
"Embry, it's not that simple. You are too young to understand. And I am not going to ask you to understand. I won't burden you with everything now." I said seriously as I turned back to face him. I could see the gears turning in his head and I was afraid of what he really saw. He must be over thinking this situation way too much. But I didn't feel like saying anymore, and he got mad.
"Is this because of moving out? If you are that worried about it then I am sure mom will let you-." I cut him off.
"No Embry! Just stop! I can't tell you what is going on. It is not about moving out. I just- I want to tell you, Em, I really do, but I can't! I can't even figure out what is going on with me. It is like a switch was turned off. Nothing is right!" I said urgently as I felt the tears streaming down my face. He ran over and pulled me into his arms. My brother defiantly wasn't a softy, but when it came it me in pain, he would kill. I didn't know how I deserved someone so amazing as a brother. It still amazed me. I just wished he would find someone who deserved him.
"Listen, why don't you sleep. It is getting late. We'll talk in the morning." Embry muttered as he tucked me in and shut off the light. I heard him walk over to be bed and sigh.
The next morning I almost forgot about the previous day, except for the fact that my fever was still there, but I felt fine. I jumped up and ran to the closet. Since Embry and I share a room, mom gave us the room with the walk in closet, so we could change in peace. I looked out the window and almost squealed. The sun was shining bright and I quickly looked through my clothes. I pulled out a plaid bikini and a halter plaid and white dress to cover. I grabbed my favorite feather necklace and earnings that Jake had given to me for Christmas last year. I wore the woven bracelet that Embry had given me for my birthday and the hold blue stoned ring Quil had given me for my birthday last year. Along with a pair of brown heeled sandals (PRO)
"Embry, wake up, come on brother!" I ran over to Embry's bed and started jumping to wake him up. I looked at the clock. 10:30. Not that early. Embry groaned and swatted and tried to push me over. But I kept jumping and hitting him with a pillow. He laughed and shot up and pulled me to the ground. He seemed excited that I was up and not moping like yesterday. I don't know how my emotions changed so drastically but they did. I jumped up and dusted myself off. I grabbed a pair of sunglasses and through them in a bag. I helped him up as he rubbed the sleep out of his eyes.
"You better be down stairs in 5 minutes with a bathing suit on, or I come and get you." I said as I walked out of the room with the backpack securely on my back. I grabbed my phone and dialed Jake's number. I thought of how happy Embry had looked when I was happy. Today I am going to make sure I keep up my front, I will not mope. Embry is right. I can't fret about this so much when it could be part of my imagination. Absolutely nothing could be wrong with me I could have just wasted a whole day of my life. I sighed as I waited for the other line. Finally after 4 rings, Jake picked up.
"Hello?" He asked quietly. When I heard his voice, my heart jumped for some reason. I felt my pulse race and I felt my palms get clammy. I was usually never a shy or nervous person. I was the one who could walk up to a random stranger and say hi, but suddenly being around Jake made me want to be there with him. It felt like every part of my body was tingling and I fought to hide a smile. It took me a second to even my breath.
"Jake, it's Tala. I was wondering if you want to go to the beach with me…. and Quil and Embry of course." I added hastily so he didn't think it was a date. Although I didn't think that would be a bad thing. Embry might think so…so might Quil. And I defiantly didn't want to ruin all of our friendship. I heard him cough on the other line as he thought it over and I was left rambling in my head. Maybe I am going crazy, would explain what's going on with me lately.
"Of course I would love to go with you…and Embry and Quil." He said sadly at the last part. I could hear the disappointment in his voice. I could almost see the disappointment in his eyes. But I shrugged it off and promised myself to make it up to him when we got to the beach. I smiled to myself and I heard Embry walk down the stairs silently as he went over to the fridge. Typical boy. I giggled to myself.
"I'll meet you there in 10." I muttered before I hung up and ran over to Embry. I grabbed my car keys and made sure I had everything. I could hear Embry complain about it being too early. I stuck my tongue out at him and walked past him to the car.
The beach held more people than usual. Some where from Forks, since I could tell by their skin. I could see Jacob and Quil passing the football back and forth to each other as some of the Forks kids played around. I left my bag in the car and I pulled my heels off as I grabbed a towel and ran over. I could hear Embry yelling after me to wait up but I dropped my stuff off at a good place where the sun was shining and jumped onto Jacob's back. I could hear him ask who it was but I covered his eyes and waited for him to guess.
"Tala?" He asked as he spun around and I got really dizzy. I felt my arms loosen from his neck and I dropped to the ground. But before I could fully drop he grabbed me in his arms and spun me around. I giggled like a maniac as Quil watched in envy. I laughed as Embry ran over and tackled him to the ground. I heard Quil bark a laugh as they wrestled for the ball. I smiled up at Jake as he dropped me to my feet.
"Good guess, you get a kiss." I said happily as I kissed his cheek, but I stopped short when I felt butterflies erupt in my stomach and my lips start to tingle. I pulled back immediately and I took a step back. Jacob put a hand to where I had kissed his cheek and smiled as he watched me. I could see we both were inching closer, and we both wanted to test what we had just brought up, but I stopped. He is 15; I'm 17 this cannot go on. I cannot be that immature. I felt disgusted in myself as I actually inched closer to Jacob, while ignoring my own warnings. I looked up at him through my lashes and he tilted his head to the side as he leaned in only a little. I leaned up to reach his 3-inch taller form.
"Hey guys, come on, I'll be QB." I heard Quil shout as we both jumped back away from each other. Jacob smiled and ran over to them. I muttered I was going to pass and walk on the beach. Jacob offered to come, but Quil wouldn't hear of it. I just smiled and told him to have fun. I walked the beach slowly as I cherished the feeling of the sun beating on my bare skin. I let my light black hair to back, where it just reached my waist. It took me 13 years to grow this beautiful head of hair, but it did come with some challenges. It sucks to keep healthy. But I reveled in the feeling of the sun and the feeling of the wind as it hit my body. I didn't feel cold for once. I felt like my body turned into a raging fire.
I felt my forehead and Embry was right, it felt really warm. As did the rest of my body. I didn't know why suddenly I was getting sick, although my body really felt way too hot to be just sick, I felt like my brain would melt from the intensity of it. I sighed as I stopped at the edge of the water and felt the water hit my feet. It felt freezing, but yet completely refreshing. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I could hear everything around me. I could hear the guys playing football a couple hundred yards down. I could hear the sounds of the little kids giggling as they ran into the water. I could hear the parents yelling not to go to far. But I felt a sudden force hit me and knock me down. I landed straight on my butt and I looked up at see a boy my age, maybe a year older, with no shirt on completely soaked from running from the ocean.
"I am so sorry! I didn't see you! Please let me help you up." He apologized, as he didn't wait for me to answer. He picked me up bridal style and hesitated a second too long before he put me gently on my feet. I smiled shyly up at him. He was defiantly cute; his hair color is a dark brown cut short. His eyes are hazel, but more green than brown. Their small and almond shaped. His skin was tanned, but not extremely dark. He has handsome and angular features and his lower lip is more full than his top. He is muscular and quite large. He smiled shyly at me and I smiled back. I stuck out my hand.
"Tala Call." I said surely as I shook his hand slowly. His hand was defiantly bigger than mine, but they seemed to fit like two puzzle pieces. He smiled slyly, defiantly a smile to make the girls swoon. His skin was rich and warm, but not as warm as mine. He seemed shocked at the temp of my hand and I took it back hesitantly. He smiled otherwise, not phased by the weird way my body was working lately.
"Danny Day. Nice to meet you." He said in a rich deep voice that made my heart stop. I couldn't say I have never seen a boy as attractive as him, my Jacob for example, but he was something I could sink my teeth into (total pin intended ;). He defiantly had a name to fit. His smile shined bright like the shining day sun and his eyes sparkled like the moon. "Sorry about running into you there, I didn't see you."
"Not a problem. No harm done." I said happily as I looked over my body and looked for any harm, but found none. I smiled. His eyes roamed my small form too long for normal and I hesitantly cleared my throat. He gave a sheepish grin and I smiled back, which I seemed to be doing a lot.
"Hey, my friends and I are throwing a party here, tonight. Like 8ish, right when the sun sets. Would you be interested in coming? It could be fun, dancing, a bomb fire, and a killer DJ." He finished with happy smile and I couldn't help but smirk. I thought it over for a minute and nodded. It was a good distraction from yesterday, and today was defiantly getting better by the minute. He smiled shyly as he muttered goodbye and kissed my cheek before running back to his friends. They watched with hunger, but I ignored them and walked back to where I could still hear the guys playing.
I saw Jacob watching me with sadness and admiration. He must have saw me with Danny. Although I had just me the kid, he made me giggle and feel like a teenager again. I was used to be being the adult and having to take care of Embry and my mom and myself. And after yesterday I knew I would never be able to get my teenage years back. I would never be able to goof around and just be a kid. I knew soon, I am going to have to be the adult all the time. But now, I realized I should be the kid I need to be. Even for a night. But when I talked to Danny, I felt like a giddy teenager again that was talking to a cute guy.
"Hey guys, you wanna go to a party tonight?" I asked as Quil and Embry ran over to Jacob and me. I could still feel the weird butterflies in my stomach as I watched Jacob. He watched me too, but my gaze was filled with confusion, his with pain. The guys seemed excited as they nodded enthusiastically and high fived each other. Jacob just nodded sadly as he walked over to me. I smiled up at him, and showed him that I did care, for some odd reason I couldn't figure out. I didn't know why it hurt so much to hurt Jacob, or why I was suddenly seeing him so different. But I am. After we made arrangements to meet at Jacob's house, they went back to playing football. I didn't recognize any of the Forks kids, but I found out their names are Lee, Ben, Connor, Tyler, and Erik.
I laid out my towel and I pulled my cover dress off to reveal my slim fitting bathing suit. It is plaid black and white. I turned to see all the boys watching me. I wiped my face to see if I had something on it, but it was clean and clear. I felt my tongue go over to my teeth, but they were clear. I looked down and realize that my bathing suit revealed a lot of skin. I didn't think it looked that bad. I smirked as Embry hit Quil and Jacob's shoulder. They went back to playing but I could see Quil and the boy Tyler stealing glances. Jacob ran over and grabbed my dress and shoved into my arms. I gave him a weird look.
"Cover. Up." He hissed. I gave him a dirty took and dropped the dress to the ground. I put a hand on my hip and gave him the best glare I could muster. I could wear the skimpiest clothes I want to. He is not my dad. I felt a sudden pain in my chest. My dad. Mom still hasn't told me who my dad is, although she has said he was in La Push right before we got here. If anyone could act like this it would be Billy. Jacob is like a kid to me, other than the past couple of days. I am almost a legal adult.
"You don't control me, Jake. It's just a bathing suit." I said seriously as I starred at his face. He glared as he grabbed my dress and shoved it at me again.
"Tal, I don't want guys looking at you for just your body. It makes you look like a skank. Cover up." He hissed back as he blocked the guy's view of me. I couldn't help but think of cute he looks when he is jealous. I still didn't make me any less mad. He called me a skank. I never knew Jake for someone like that. I had never heard him use such foul words. I gave him the best glare I could muster and dropped the dress again.
"Well then I am a skank." I spat at him before I went to the left and walked back to the water. Before he could stop me I dove in and swam as far as I could. I saw Jacob and Embry getting ready to come after me as the others played football. I just shot Jacob a dirk look and swam deep into the water. I thought being under the water for so long would make me need air, but I was under for a good 8 minutes before the lack of oxygen started to hurt. I swam up and took in a large lung full of air. I swam back to where Embry Quil and Jacob were packing up their stuff. I walked out of the water and suddenly Jacob ran over and pulled me into his arms.
"I am so sorry! I didn't mean what I said. I just didn't want other guys looking at you like you were a piece of meat. I swear I didn-." I cut him off.
"Jake, it's fine. Let's just enjoy today." I said easily.