15. Running out of Time

I stared at the ground, unwilling to make eye contact with Jake. The red wolf went behind a tree and disappeared. Instead of the wolf, was a handsome young man with a sorry expression written all over his face.

"Hey," He said shyly.

"Hello." I said curtly.

"Leah, don't be mad." He begged.

"Who says I'm mad?"

"You are, you barely said a word to me today."

"What do you want me to do? Yell and start hitting you?" I growled.

"That would better than just ignoring me."

"Don't tempt me." I glared at him. I glared and he stared helplessly back.

"Do something." I told him.

"Do what?" He asked.

"Stop being so sorry! It's making me feel bad and I should be mad!" I yelled. He got a glitter of anger in his eyes. A small part of me jumped with happiness.

"You're acting all depressed, too!" He shouted back.

"Well, is my life so I can be depressed if I damn want to."

"I don't like seeing you depressed."

"What do you want me to do? Be a bitter bitch and be angry all the time?" I spat.

"That's better because you let your feelings out and you show me your emotions."

"Oh, cut the crap. And if you hate seeing me depressed then why are you causing it?"

"I didn't mean to…" He said quietly.

"Of course you didn't because you were paying attention to her!"

"Who?" He asked as if he didn't know.

"Renesmee! You're vapid half-breed bitch!"

"Leah…Please—"I cut him off before he could finish.

"Whatever. Why do you care anyway, Black?"

"Because…"

"Because?"

"Because I love you." Jake said. His big hands were balled into fists and his jaw was clenched. He looked down at me without flinching. Jacob loved me…Jacob Black loved me. Alice told me before. Terry told me before. But is just so different actually hearing the words coming out of his mouth. I loved Jake, I loved him very much. I stared back.

"I don't completely hate you." I said with a sniff. He laughed.

"Come on, is that the best you can do?" He teased. Say it! A voice in my head yelled. It wasn't my own voice. Terry. Terry, why are you here? Did the guys catch you yet? I asked. No time for that, Lee! He growled. Terry… Lee, just say it! He repeated. Say what? I asked. You know what I mean.

Terry but I can't…

Yes you can!

No I'm afraid

I thought Leah Clearwater wasn't afraid of anything.

I'm not but…

Say it!

No

Say it!

No!

Just say it!

"I love you too, Jake!" I yelled with my eyes closed while furiously blushing. The words were out of my mouth. I hope you're happy! I snarled internally. I glared at him as if it was his fault that I fell in love with Jake. He came closer and kissed me gently. I kissed back with all the heat in my body. He kissed roughly and I tangled my hand in his hair. We were hungry for each other kisses. Every time we fought, we would end up making out. We were sick. But if love isn't sick than what is? Out of breath, we sat down on the grass.

"You know why I love you, Lee?" He asked.

"Because of my perfect body, duh!" I taunted.

"That's just a plus. You're arrogant, short-tempered, moody--"

"Don't be so generous with the compliments."

"And you interrupt too much. You didn't let me finish." He said grinning. I rolled my eyes.

"You're also sweet, sexy, and smart. You always make smile or laugh even if you don't intent to."

"Whew that's a relief I thought you were using me just for my body!" I said.

"It doesn't hurt that you're pretty hot too." He said grinning. I punched him.

"Next time I will beat you up and I will win our next fight."

"Sure, sure."

"I love you too." I said again.

"Are you going to tell me why?"

"Not really, I'll let you suffer."

"No fair." He said pouting. I laughed and kissed his forehead. I love Jake because he was just so human. He was funny and he could be a little immature sometimes. He's also hot-headed and overprotective. I loved him. I love him more than Sam, even more than Terry who turned out to be a really nice guy. Not to mention breathtakingly beautiful. Terry, I mean. But Jake was hot, but so beautiful when he revealed his true childish nature. I smiled like an idiot.

"You're thing why you love me?"

"Yup." I said smirking. He rolled his eyes and laughed his throaty laugh.

"What's so funny?"

"You do realize I'll probably see it if we transform into wolves, right?" He said.

"Damn you!" I shouted and playfully tackled him. He caught me. We wrestled on the ground like we used to when we were little kids. We kissed some more. Then a scream of raw pain came from Jacob. I stood up and stared in horror as Jake clutched his heart. I kneeled next to him. He stopped screaming after a few minutes. My grim expression was reflected on his eye.

"I…" He tried to explain himself.

"Renesmee." I said flatly.

"Yes…Leah I'm…sorry."

"I can't keep doing this." I said.

"Just give more time."

"Jake, you're running out of time."

"Leah, please!"

"I can't keep waiting. I need to do something with my life." I said almost as if I was having an epiphany.

"Lee."

"You have to choose. It's either me or her."

"I can't…I love you so much, more than Nessie. But the stupid pull."

"I can't see you suffer, Jake. You have until tomorrow."

"Please…"

"Goodbye." I said without making eye-contact. I phased into a wolf. I realized it wasn't my choice or Terry's. Or even Nessie's. It was his choice.

A/N: Hey guys! Yes I'm back. Sorry I get distracted a lot. So the next chapter will be the final one. Awww I'm sad, I loved this story and anyone who read this story thank you. At least we know Jake loves Leah. =) those old stubborn dogs. Anyway I wanted to mention about my distraction. Is called Inkpop. It's an amazing writing community, especially if you're in the top 5 people from Harper Collins will actually give you an editorial review! Just saying because I've seen the work of some people and I can tell some of you are incredible writers. Until the next chapter, and thank you to all the reviewers for you love.