Tears of an Imprintee

Chap5: Beat-Up Red Truck


I tried all that day and night to see Leah, but she didn't want to see me and Seth wasn't having it despite Sue's objection for him to let me in to see her so we could talk. So, I reluctantly went and stayed home, but started calling her house, but I think Seth unplugged the phone because it just kept ringing without the answering machine picking up. I got Leah's new number from Emily, I don't know how she got it, and started texting and calling her, but she just ignored it. I thought the imprint was only supposed to affect her, but I felt anxious and uncomfortable as I tossed and turned in bed and overheated every time I thought of Leah. I heard, though a rumor and rarely, some imprints feel the pull too, nowhere near like the imprintee, but it's felt and trust me it sucks and me being a wolf too probably makes it worse if not different. I guess that was the connection I felt in the hospital and because she was technically still all human I guess that's why I was the only one who felt it.

I went to the Clearwater's house later the next morning to try again and this time Sue opened the door.

"Jacob thank goodness you're here."-she said flustered and my heart sunk.

"Why what's wrong is Leah hurt?"-I squeaked swallowing.

"She's getting worse."-Sue whispered glancing at the steps behind her.

"What do you mean she's getting worse?"-I asked freaking out.

"She wasn't feeling well yesterday and today she's throwing up and shivering."-she said shaking her head and glanced at the steps again as my face turned white.

"Sue we don't get sick and we certainly don't throw up."-I told her and she shook her head worriedly.

"I know, Sam says it's because of the imprint."-she said quietly and I balled my fists.

"When did you talk to Sam?"-I almost growled.

"When he came to see Leah."-she said a little scared and backed up some.

"What! He can see Leah but I can't?"-I yelled angrily then heard movement upstairs.

"He commanded Seth to let him in to see her and she was too sick to even curse him out or throw anything."-Sue said sadly.

"I'm coming in!"-I said pushing past Sue to get in when Seth angrily bounded down the stairs.

"What the hell are you doing here? Get out!"-he snarled

"No, I'm going to see Leah and you can't stop me!"-I snarled back.

"Boys please."-Sue said backing away from us and that seemed to calm Seth down some.

"Jacob just go, she doesn't want you here and you made it very clear you don't want to be here either."-he said in a false calm tone. Seth left before everyone realized I didn't reject the imprint and he won't listen to anything I say when I try to speak, so he still thinks I rejected her and if she doesn't want to see me he'll make sure to honor her wishes. For once I wish he wasn't so loyal.

"No I do I-"-Sue cut me off.

"Jacob maybe you should just go."-Sue said nervously and I spared her a glance and saw how exhausted she looked and all the flowers in the living room and remembered Harry's funeral was tomorrow, so I nodded and backed up slowly not trusting Seth in his state of emotions and left.

I sulked all the way home and when I was up the road from my house I saw a beat-up red truck that could belong to only one person. I groaned and paused deciding if I really wanted to deal with Bella and her emo shit today. I haven't really talked to her or seen her since Harry died, but she's been calling me nonstop and leaving messages; how things have changed in such a short time. I never noticed until recently, but Bella is clingy and depressing and I'm already depressed enough with this whole Leah debacle. When I decided to make a run for it Paul came to the door.

"Oh no the hell you don't; Jacob get your ass in here! We had to deal with her for twenty minutes and now it's your turn!"-he said very loudly I'm sure on purpose so Bella would know I was here.

"Jacob is that you?"-I heard her say as she shuffled to the doorway. I sighed and made my way to the house and up the steps.

"Yeah Bella it's me what's up?"-I said stopping in front of her and she wrapped her arms around herself biting her lip; it took everything in me not to roll my eyes. Things I used to find cute and adorable are suddenly annoying as hell now. She just stood there like that turning red for like three minutes.

"Oh, now you don't have anything to say after you talked our ears off and tripped and broke everything in the house? I swear I have no fucking idea what Jacob sees in you, well saw in you, now he's go-"

"Paul!"-I hissed wanting to tell Bella myself and he rolled his eyes and crossed his arms making no attempt to leave.

"What is it Bella I'm sure you didn't come over here just to stand there."-I said sending Paul a glare; I could have been laying in a meadow right now, but no I have to deal with this because he has a big ass mouth. She shifted nervously and looked up through her lashes, which are thin, innocently or what she thought I would find cute like I used to, but not anymore. I can't get over how different things are now or how more clearly I see things suddenly.

"What's wrong with your face?"-Paul asked, pointing to her face, genuinely curious as she did this and I had to cough to keep from laughing. Bella of course turned even redder as she cleared her throat.

"Can we talk…alone?"-she said sparing Paul a glance. She's probably been talking so much because she's terrified of him after he phased in front of her.

"Paul,"-I said and he crossed his arms.

"What, after stepping on my feet countless times and talking my ear off now I want to hear what she's has to say and I'm owed that."-he said and I huffed.

"Paul leave or I'll call Rachel."-I threatened and he flinched and looked unsure, but stayed where he was.

"RACHEL, get your stupid boyfriend!"-I yelled and he called me a bitch under his breath as Rachel swung the door open.

"Paul get your ass in here and give them some privacy."-she said pointing at the door and he sulked and went in with Rachel following.

"Why would you want to stay out there anyway Bella is annoying as hell and if you hold them up the longer she'll be here."-I heard Rachel say when the door closed and Bella looked embarrassed.

"I guess they don't like me huh?"-she said with her head down.

"Nope,"-I said and her head snapped up in surprise; I guess she thought I would lie.

"So, what'd you want to talk to me about?"-I asked and she shoved me, well tried, but I was still shocked.

"What the hell was that for?"-I asked

"Why have you been avoiding me I call every day and leave messages, but you never call me back!"-she said

"I have more important things to do."-I said flatly, annoyed that she thinks I should drop everything for her...again.

"And I'm not important? You've changed Jake, ever since you've morphed you've been different, but now you're just a jerk!"-Bella said and "shoved" me again.

"Don't touch me again are we clear?"-I hissed feeling heat rise up my spine and she gulped and went back to holding herself and biting her lip.

"What happened to us?"-she whispered

"There was never an us remember; you're the one that told me that."-I said

"I need you Jake."-she said in the same tone, looking up at me with puppy dog eyes.

"For what a backup for when your leech leaves you again, or is it to protect you while continuously putting my people and my girl in danger because of a vampire you and your leech pissed off?"-I said balling my fist and breathing heavily to keep calm, but she was making it difficult.

"I'm not your girl I told you it will always be Edward you have to stop this Jacob. He's back in my life and I won't ask him away I can't. I love you Jacob, but I'll always love him more."-she said with tears in her eyes as heavy rain began to fall. What the hell is she talking about?

"Bella what are you talking about?"-I asked completely confused and she cocked her head to the side.

"I'm talking about you, about everything: you hating Edward, trying to win me over, taking your jealousy out on me and ignoring me acting like a baby."-she said and I couldn't hold it, so I laughed.

"That bitch is crazy."-I heard Rachel whisper by the window and Paul mumble his agreement.

"Bella it's time for you to go."-I said coming off my laughing high which was a good thing because I was two seconds from phasing.

"I came over here so we could talk and to hang out with you."-she said going back to her trademark pose.

"I'm busy Bella."-I said dryly.

"Well maybe I can help."-she said moving to open the door even though she tripped on the way.

"Damn that clumsy hoe can't take a hint."-Rachel mumbled and Paul's muffled laugh followed.

"I don't need any help Bella just go home."-I tried one more time being nice.

"Are you sure? I know I'm not very handy, but I could hand you tools or something or we could just hang in your room and watch TV."-she said attempting to go in again; damn Rachel's right she is not getting the hint and last I checked there was a TV in the living room why would we need to go in mines?

"Is she coming back in here?"-Rachel whisper yelled.

"Oh, hell no! Come on baby."-Paul whisper yelled back and I heard quick feet and the backdoor open and slam shut. I grabbed Bella's hand before she could open the door and stepped in front of her.

"Bella! I don't need or want your help. Why are you so persistent? Oh let me guess the leech and his "family" are out hunting, so you came to me your backburner. Plus you're scared with them gone Victoria will get you that's it isn't it?"-I exclaimed and she went back to her pose, but looked guilty.

"Jake…"-she couldn't come up with a way to manipulate me like usual; I sighed and made a decision.

"Bella I'm sorry…but you're no longer welcome in La Push while Victoria is still out there looking for you."-I said sadly, but it needed to be done; things are changing and I need to get a grip now before I slip too far and lose what I really want and need; she gasped.

"What, Jake no you can't do that!"-she screamed and hit me then screamed again holding her hand.

"If you'd stopped shoving and hitting me that never would have happened."-I said grabbing her arm, dragging her into the kitchen for ice.

"Why are you being such a jerk?"-she cried as I wrapped her hand that was swelling rapidly.

"You insult me, you hit me, and you use me, but I'm being a jerk? Bella I told you every time you step foot on my land you put me, my family, my people, and most importantly my girl at risk and I won't allow that anymore. You have your bloodsuckers you love so much that you ran to Italy for as I stood there looking stupid, so don't act as if you don't have protection or that you "need" me. You and Edward caused this so it's on you. As long as you're human we can still be friends and when there's not a vamp trying to kill or eat you you're allowed on the land, but our relationship is changing as of now and if you can't respect that or me then you aren't welcomed here at all."-I said with finality and she sobered and looked confused.

"What do you mean your girl?"-she said testy; of course out of everything she would hear that.

"Like I said earlier in the conversation when you thought I was talking about you I was talking about my girl as in not you."-I said huffing.

"You're seeing another girl?"-she yelled and I looked at her like she was slow.

"No I'm not seeing another girl."-I said crossing my arms and she blew out air and relaxed.

"Oh, then what are you talking about?"-she said going back to her Bella pose.

"I'm not seeing another girl because you and I were never and will never be together, so I can't possibly be seeing anyone else; especially when all I see is Leah."-I said and she frowned.

"But…oh…it's Leah that girl with the bitter attitude who acts bitchy to everyone?"-she asked a little arrogantly.

"Don't you ever talk about Leah like that again or you won't have to worry about Victoria!"-I growled and she coward in the corner with wide eyes.

"How can you say that?"-she whispered

"How can you say that and you don't even know her?"-I countered

"You told me that yourself and she wasn't exactly nice to me when I met her here for dinner a couple months ago. I don't know why you're with her does she even likes you or just using you to get over Sam?"-Bella said trying to get me to doubt the relationship she thinks Leah and I have. I damn near phased when she brought up Sam.

"Look who's talking about using me. We aren't even together yet she doesn't want to see me at the moment, but we will be and for eternity too without me having to turn her into a monster either."-I said glaring, but started thinking about Leah being sick and really wanting Bella gone.

"Look what happened with you and I, you should just forget about her; no offense, but you don't have a shot with someone like her."-Bella said like she was concerned stepping towards me.

"Actually I have every shot in the world since she imprinted on me yesterday."-I said looking down at her smirking and she gasped.

"How is that possible that would mean she is a wolf and the legends don't say anything about females morphing and you surely didn't imprint on her, so you must be wrong."-she said shaking her head.

"Don't you fucking act like you know the legends of my people!"-I exclaimed

"B-"

"No, you don't get to say anything anymore and for your information Leah did phase and she imprinted on me making us bound for eternity which we will be if I have anything to say about it. Oh and it's called phasing not morphing if you were Quileute you'd know that."-I said angrily.

"That's not fair why does she get to h-'-she whispered, cutting her sentence off and looked up at me.

"If you don't believe me I'd be happy to take you to her and have her explain things herself."-I said shrugging and her eyes widened.

"I have to warn you though, she's grown and looks like a goddess and has the strength of one too and with her temper..."-I said leaving the end for her to interpret and she shook her head vehemently.

"I thought so; it's time for you to go."-I said grabbing her arm and walking her out the front door.

"When will I see you again?"-she whispered

"Probably not for a long time if ever again since you plan to change after graduation. But you'll be fine you'll have Edward for all eternity, isn't that what you've wanted all along?"-I said and she frowned and was about to say something, but I opened her truck door.

"Goodbye Bells."-I said and she bit her lip and hopped in. She looked at me pleadingly one more time before starting the truck, but I ignored her gaze walked back up the stairs and stood in the doorway with my arms crossed.

All I could think while she sullenly pulled away was what the hell did I see in her?


AN: Hope you like! I wasn't even going to put this in b/c I figured it wasn't necessary, but when tulip-tnt-28 commented about Bella I figured I might as well. Hope it didn't drag things out and showed how much confusion and chaos is going on. I very much loved & appreciated the reviews, some were funny, as well as adds/favs/alerts. Conclusion tomorrow!

The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few…and I'll make you a king, apparently it's easy now adays just ask Eddie Long smh. He needs to worry about getting that dead rat off his head rather than being" king of the Jews" *rolls eyes* you heard right ladies a if there is any gentlemen Eddie-I-molest-boys Long was "ordained" as "King of the Jews" yesterday. The end is near ppl!