CHAPTER 2: I Really Do Need Leah (I Never Said That!)
I entered the Cullens' enormous home. The overpowering stench of vampire burned my nose and lungs. I didn't understand how Nessie could stand it. I've seen her snuggle up to those filthy creatures, especially Edward. No matter how deep our love is, I cannot deny that she is a "daddy's girl".
The first thing I saw was Esme standing at the top of the stairs, and then notice Carlisle standing about half-a-foot away from me.
"Jacob," he nodded at me.
"Carlisle, is there any way I could get a plane to Volterra?"
I heard Esme sigh and she quickly descended the stairs and reappeared beside her husband.
"No," Carlisle said.
"Why?!? I know it's not money, I know it's not the fact that there is no plane…"
"No, just, no. Renesmee is safe. Edward will be here soon enough."
"Edward-?"
"Edward, Jasper, Alice, Rosalie, and Emmett will soon be here."
"Wha- Why? How?" I could feel myself panicking. "What is going on? Why is only them? And how could I be so stupid?!" I could feel tears stinging my eyes.
I waited for a moment to hear Carlisle's response, but before he could, I changed into my wolf-form before I began to run. Run, to nowhere, to anywhere. Anywhere but near that house. Those people.
"Jacob Black! You stop RIGHT NOW!"
"Shut up Leah, I don't need you!"
"Jake. If you leave now, you'll never know what's going on. You'll be kicking yourself in the ass for God only knows how long if you leave now."
Since when did Leah become the voice of reason? I slowed down, eventually coming to a stop. "You're right."
I could feel Leah's boastfulness at the memory of our "who's-always-right" fight earlier.
"Listen, Jake, I realize I'm not the best person to come to for relationship advice."
"Ha. No kidding."
"Jake, shut the hell up! I'm trying to help you!"
"Sorry…"
"Listen, I would give anything to imprint. Anything to have one love, one person to rely on. You are such an idiot. Every time something goes slightly wrong, whenever Nessie isn't around, you run. If you don't get your ass back to that house, and find out why Renesmee and Bella aren't coming, you'll be feeling so…ignorant for the rest of your never-ending life."
I was silent. Everything she said was right. I needed to be at the Cullen's, where I should. Maybe Edward wasn't allowing me to see Ness anymore because I had run! Oh, Jake, you're so stupid! I wanted to punch myself in the face.
"I'll be happy to do that."
"Leah, I'm at a fairly good place with you right now, don't ruin it."
"Sorry."
"Where the hell is Seth?"
"With Mom. He's going to help her and your dad fix something…I don't know."
"Listen, Leah, I know we fight. But you're like a sister to me. Hence, the reason why we fight."
Leah chuckled.
"If anything happens at all, I want to help you."
"Help me with what?"
"Find an imprint."
"Jake, you can't just 'find' an imprint. I think it just kind of happens."
"Well, I'll try to 'make it happen' faster."
"Whatever."
"You love me."
"Ew."
"Like a brother."
"Yes, like a brother, like an annoying, whiney brother."
"Thanks, Leah."
I was approaching the Cullens' house and I barely heard her say, "You're welcome." Before turning back into my human form and finding the jeans I'd hidden nearby.
