ALL CHARACTERS BELONG TO STEPHANIE MEYER'S TWILIGHT SAGA.
**AUTHORS NOTE** SORRY ABOUT PREVIOUS CHAPTERS NOT PUTTING MUCH IN MOTION OR JUST LAYING IT ON TOO THICK. TRYING TO GET BETTER. THIS CHAPTER SHOULD BE BETTER.
Chapter 14- The Night to Remember
Renesmee's POV
I put the car in park and just sit there. I rest my head on the steering wheel and stifle a sob. Tonight was a night of new beginnings. Of a new me. And I ruined it just because I couldn't do it. I just couldn't.
"Renesmee?" a familiar voice says and is followed by a soft knock on my window. I look up and see Bella. I smile tearfully up at her. "Can I come in?" I nod and watch as she runs to the other side of the car. I unlock the door for her and listen to her step inside. "What happened? What's wrong?" I press my hand to her face and show her the whole night. No detail left in my mind. "Wow…" Bella says speechless. I nod sadly.
"Bella, why can't I just act normal? Is it that hard? You were human. Is it hard to fit in?"
"I may have been human but I do not ever remember feeling like fit in. I don't think anyone ever feels that way completely. Why did you want to change anyway?"
"I wanted to change because…I guess it was the only thing I could control anymore. Everything is out of my control. Out of my comfort zone. I can only control myself. At least I thought I could. But you saw what happened with Skylar. I couldn't control myself. Not really. I don't want to be this whiny girl anymore. I don't want to sit around and wait for things to happen to me. I want to make things happen. I want to change. I really do!" I rant to my young mother.
"Does this have anything to do with what you've learned about Jacob? Him being in love with me when we were younger?"
"Not everything has to do with him. But yes, it has something to do with it."
"If you want to change, Renesmee, you aren't helping yourself by sitting in the car crying about it."
"I know. Do you mind getting out of my car so I can go back to the party? I left Gwen."
The partygoers are not as strong as they were when I left. Some people are drifting out and others are lounging wherever they can. I see Gwen unharmed and in the lap of the same guy she was dancing with earlier. She smiles lazily as I walk up to her. Skylar is no where to be found.
"Hey, Gwen. Sorry I left you earlier. I needed to run home to talk with Bella," I apologize. Gwen looks confused and shrugs.
"Oh, sorry, Renesmee, I didn't know you left. Me and Bill here were having so much fun I guess I was distracted," Gwen giggles. I grimace at her happiness and look around. "Who are you looking for, girly?" I shrug and sit beside Bill. "If you're looking for Jacob he left after you did. And Skylar went to backyard about ten minutes ago."
A numbness washes over me. "Jacob was here, do you know why?" I ask Gwen even though I already know the answer. He was here for me. He saw me with Skylar. He saw everything. I don't listen to Gwen's replies and I walk to the backyard. One disaster at a time.
Skylar isn't hard to spot amongst the others. For a human he is pretty appealing. It is only natural that a girls eyes float to the better looking of the males. Skylar doesn't look up as I walk up to him. He doesn't look up at me when I say 'hi' and he doesn't look up at me when I place my hand on his shoulder. Instead he shrugs it off and tries to relocate himself away from me. "Skylar, don't do this. I need to talk to you," I beg him quietly. He stares down at me. His bright blue eyes are cold and grim.
"I actually told you how I feel about you and you leave me all alone feeling like an idiot, Renesmee! And you came back to say what? That you didn't mean to act that way. That you just want to be friends. That this isn't how you normally act. Tell me, Renesmee? What is your excuse? What is it? Is it what I've already said? Or are you actually going to find a unique one? I used to think you were special, Renesmee. But now I just know you're a tease. A rotten one at that…get out of my house!" Skylar yells at me. I shrink at his words and let a tear slide. Then I remember what I want. I wipe my tear and stand up straight.
"Your right, Skylar. I cant come up with a different excuse. I'm glad you can see right through me. But you are wrong," I point my finger at him and move in closer. "I am special. Maybe not to you but I know I am. And I am not a tease. My name is Renesmee Cullen and I don't give a crap what you say because I don't need you. I never did. You were a pawn. I had a fight with my boyfriend and I used you. He came here tonight to see me and saw us together. Now he knows pain. You only wanted me because of my looks. So you know what? Screw you. You try to act all high and mighty but you are no better than me. Than anyone here actually. We all tease and we all use. But that gives you no right to yell at me," I snap at Skylar and turn to leave. He doesn't call me back to him and don't expect it. I hear several 'Oh!'s from the surrounding people who witnessed that. I smile and walk back into the house. I see Gwen and shrug. She'll hear about it eventually. "Gwen, I'm leaving if you want a ride and an alibi for your mom you should come."
Gwen doesn't say anything as we walk to the car. She was mad that we were leaving so early. She'll understand later that I have no choice. The host kicked me out. I see a dark figure leaning on my car and slow my walk.
"Hey, Jacob, I think we need to talk. Actually I know we need to talk," I whisper to him. I turn to Gwen and smile. "Hey, I have an idea. How about you go back inside and call me when you're ready to leave? That way you and Bill can…finish getting to know each other…" Gwen squeals and kisses my cheek. I hug her and watch as she runs back to the house.
I watch Jacob emerge from the shadows with a grim face. I smile slightly and run to him. I wrap my arms around him and snuggle my face into his chest.
"Renesmee, are you alright? I heard you shouting," Jacob tries to push me off him but I hold on tight.
"Did you hear what I was yelling by any chance?"
"I think I heard most of it. Unless you threw a punch or two in the beginning." I giggle and hug him tighter.
"No, I was nice to the little human. I wasn't so nice to you and for that I am truly sorry, Jacob. I shouldn't have acted that way but I needed too. In case you haven't noticed I've only just met you. You are also twenty-five years old and I'm only seven!" Jacob raises his eyebrows at this. "I know we don't look like it but sometimes you feel so much older than me. So much more serious about everything. I know you have a past, everyone does, but you hid it from me and that really bothers me. You hid so much from me and yet you say you love me-"
"I do love you, Nessie!" growls Jacob as he cuts in.
"Then prove it, Jacob!" I growl back with the same intensity he put out. Jacob wraps one arm tightly around me and uses his other hand to cup my face. I stand on my tip toes and let him kiss me gently on the lips. Finally.
I sit with Jacob on the curb in front of Skylar's house. Jacob has my hand in his and is slowly drawing circles on my palm with his thumb. I smile at the simple gesture and lean on his shoulder. I can hear Gwen laughing at a lame joke Bill just made. She must really like him; I swear the joke had something to do with a chicken and a road. "Why did you come here tonight? I hadn't told you where I was."
Jacob sighs and stops caressing my hand. "I called Gwen's house and her mother told me. It wasn't like you were going to tell me anything. You've been pretty much ignoring me and your father hasn't been too helpful. Alerting you whenever I came too close to the house. Why have you been ignoring me anyways? If you wanted to know something you could have just asked me you didn't have to go to Seth."
"Oh, didn't I? I don't remember you ever being honest before? Alright, tell me about the imprinting thing. Why did it happen? What does it mean?"
"Imprinting is like falling in love; but stronger. This you've probably heard too many times. We, werewolves, I mean, grow with the people we imprint on. If we imprint when they are young we are a friend, a shoulder to cry on, and the best babysitter a parent could ask for. As the imprintee grows we grow with them. When they are adult, or teenager, they may begin to see the wolf in different light. We can become the lover, the soul mate. It is like we are made for them. So as I said before, imprinting is like falling in love," Jacob says morosely.
"Why didn't you just tell me this? It doesn't seem so bad. It just makes it clearer that you do love me. Do I get any say in this though?" I asked my Jacob.
"Yeah, you get a choice. I hope you would choose me though," Jacob whispers sadly.
"I told you before, I always choose you. Always will, Jacob. How can I not? It's not like anyone else will ever put up with my crap like you do," I laugh at him and kiss his cheek softly.
"Renesmee, I thought I told you to get off my property?" A rough voice asks me. Without looking behind me I slide off the curb and plop down on the street.
"There, happy? I'm on Forks public property now. Also known as the street," I spit and look back at Skylar who looks forlorn.
"No, I'm not happy. Take your friends and leave."
"Fine, get Gwen. I'm not allowed inside," I stand from the curb and beckon to Jacob. He doesn't move.
Jacob stands from the curb and follows Skylar up to the house. By the time Skylar turns around to look at me again Jacob has him pinned against the front door. Skylar screamed. A bloodcurdling scream. I run back to Jacob, forgetting to run slowly.
"Jacob! Let him down! Let him down! What the hell are you doing!" I scream at him. Jacob growls.
"Apologize to her! I heard what you said you, rat!" Jacob presses Skylar tighter to the wall. I hear the wood giving slightly. I pry Jacob's hands from Skylar's chest. I use all my strength and feel Jake's hands give way. When he is loosened up enough I open the front door and send Skylar stumbling inside with a thump. I look up shyly and see the remaining bodies look up at me surprise. I smile and wave at Gwen.
"Come along, Gwen! I don't think I'm welcome here any longer," I laugh happily and step over Skylar's panting body without sorrow. "Hi, Bill, I'm Renesmee. I'm really sorry Gwen can't stay any longer. I'm her ride and my boyfriend sort of kind of just upset the host a bit." Bill nods confused and kisses Gwen on the cheek.
Gwen loops her arm with mine and lets me guide her through the house and to the car. Once we get into the car, Jacob in the back seat, Gwen explodes. "Oh my God! What did you guys do tonight! The last thing I knew you were mad at each other and now…now! Oh my God! I can't believe this! This has to be the best night ever! Did you see Bill? Did you see Skylar? Renesmee! What has got in to you because I want some! This is…awesome!"
I laugh and drive back to the manor. This has been a great night for sure.
Leah's POV
All my hard work is gone. I thought I could rely on Renesmee destroying herself. Her hormones getting the better of her. I was wrong. I need a plan. I need a plan. I need to end this once and for all.
"Seth? Tomorrow night I'll need your help with something," I call to Seth. He comes into my room and sits on my bed.
"What is it?"
"Can you just promise me you will help me, no matter what?"
Seth looks stern. "I promise as long as…"
"As long as what? I just need your help moving some stuff for Jacob. The leeches need some stuff moved and I volunteered to help."
"You volunteered to help?" Seth doesn't believe me. I need to play the sympathy card.
"Yes! I'm trying to prove to Jake that I'm okay with everything. Will you help me or not? I just need your help with the heavy lifting," I say earnestly. He gives in and nods.
"Fine, tomorrow. Just let me call Jacob and ask what we're moving."
"No! I mean no. He doesn't know I'm helping yet. I want it to be a surprise. Can we just deal with it tomorrow? I have patrol," I take off my shoes and prepare for the patrol. Seth nods slowly and leaves my room.
It will all be a horrible accident. That's what it will be. An accident.
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