Chapter 3, This Is Some Crazy S-T!;

I stood in the driveway frozen to the blacktop, trapped by the dark brown

Eyes of the massive wolf. The electric pulsing through my veins was generating a heat that was spreading through out my body. The wolf stepped out of the tree line, I knew I should run for the house but I couldn't move, or look away. He raised his head slightly never breaking eye contact and sniffed the air, as he lowered his head down he shook it as if he was trying to rid his nose of the scent. He lowered his head till he was looking up at me like a predator and moved forward two steps, I felt like prey, I could not move and I reverently hoped he was in a friendly mood. My heart started pounding as I realized this was so much like my dream and the heat radiating through my body was causing me to sweat. Two more steps, I started gasping for air, my legs were going to give out on me, and I would be lying in a puddle of shampoo. Two more steps, I herd the front door click and the low growl that escaped the beast this was not my Jacob, this was a predator, he looked to the door releasing me, I turned and ran toward the door just as Kristin came out

"Bella, what's taking so long?" she questioned.

"I dropped my bag shampoo everywhere!" I gasped out as my feet hit a patch of shampoo and I flew into the muddy grass, "UGH" I cried out as I landed hard.

Kristin took one look at me sitting on the ground covered with shampoo and mud and busted out laughing.

"Glad I could entertain you "I muttered at her with a nasty look.

"Oh Bella, she choked out "You know I love you" she reached her hand out to help me up, "lets get the rest of our bags while were out here"

I snorted and followed her, my eyes roamed the tree line as I walked to the car, he was still there just behind the trees , my heart skipped a beat I took in a deep breath, he hadn't left, something was telling me I should not be so happy about this.

After getting the rest of our bags out of the car we made our way back into the house, I shut the door and as the latch clicked a wolf howl pierced the night. Kristin jumped fear was dancing across her face.

"Don't worry Kristin," Billy chuckled as he wheeled to the kitchen "that sounded more like a mating call to me." He shot a look at me as he went past us. I closed my eyes and slowly counted to ten, " I am going to shower and change out of these muddy clothes" I announced " come on Kristin I ill show you where the gust room is."

I showed her to the small room and went to deposit my bags in my old bedroom, I looked around, nothing had changed except for the layer of dust that was laying over every surface, I shook my head as I grabbed sweats and went to shower.

Indulging in a longer then usual hot shower was just what I need to clear my head and ease some of the tension from my body, I felt like a new woman as I headed back down to the kitchen. I walked into the kitchen and everyone was sitting around the small table eating and talking, " Kristin I love your shampoo, I think I have to switch " I laughed softly at her confused expression, "Time for a new scent?' she replied. I raised an eyebrow at her, leave it to Billy to kill a mood "it wont help you Bella" he smirked at me. Well shit what is that supposed to mean!

I turned to the counter where the food was set out and proceed to fix my self a sandwich, I was getting ready to pour coffee and changed my mind instead grabbing a beer from the fridge, I figured it might help me to relax a little. I sat down next to my father I had just taken a bite of my sandwich when he started," so Bella, Tell me about Justin."

Shit I did not want to have this conversation here right now in front of Billy. I chewed my food and took a long sip of my beer, and dove right in, "well Dad, I met him in collage and we have been dating for about two years now" I blurted out as fast as I could. "I see "he said "is that all you are just dating?" he asked.

"No" I glanced at Billy "He has asked me to marry him, I said yes ""in a year or two"

My father looked relieved "so you have no solid plans yet?" I sighed "no , we wanted to tell you and mom before we planned a wedding" " he is flying up next week to meet you" My father just looked at me for a minute then looked at Billy " I cant wait to meet him Bells." Billy however looked alarmed. I finished eating as the two of them discussed their fishing trip the next morning. Kristen stood up and said good night to us she was tired and was looking forward to sleeping in a bed. I watched my friend go up the stairs and turned to my father "you two are going to deplete the state of Washington of all its fish."

Billy just chuckled "gotta restock the fridge, you know how the guys eat!" My father laughed "those guys get bigger every month "he said. I smiled; I had wondered he had looked bigger, could he still be growing?

My father stood up and stretched good night Bells he said" I have to get up early, I will see you tomorrow afternoon" as he went up stairs Billy stated he was also going to turn in for the night. I followed him to the living room and waited as he got out of his chair and settled into the couch, "want to share" I asked him, He gave me his knowing look and said " Its not for me to share, honey" he closed his eyes and pulled up the blanket,signiling the conversation was over. I switched off the light and turned to go up the stairs I had made it up two step when he said " I am glad your home ,Bells, just be careful please" I looked down at him and knew he was being sincere " I will Billy , I'm glad to be home too." I was surprised to realize I meant it.

I turned the blankets down on my bed as I looked around noticing the window was open; I decided I would never be able to sleep in this room with out shutting it. I made my way over to shut it and felt my heart catch as I passed the cork tile behind my desk still covered with pictures, I moved to the window I would not do this tonight. The vibrating of my phone bought me out of my daze, I sat in the rocker by the window knowing it was Justin, "Hi honey I said as I flipped the phone open.

Baby I am sorry if I woke you I just wanted to make sure you arrived safely"

"I was just going to bed I told him, I should have called you, I m sorry"

No worries, how did it go with your dad?" he asked.

Better then I thought it would, it has just been a long day Justin I will call you in the morning and tell you all about it"

He laughed at that, "well you have been driving for days I guess I can wait till morning, I love you Izzy"

"I love you too Justin, I will call you in the morning, good night"

I hung up and sat back in the chair, this was going to be a long week!

I got up and went to shut the window, I thought better of it and flipped the lock to for the first time ever. As I reached for the cord to pull down the blinds I noticed movement, I looked down and saw the russet fur of the huge wolf franticly pacing the length of the back yard. He looked up at me, I sighed and as much as it broke my heart I pulled down the blinds. I hit the light switch on my way over to the bed I would deal with this ,it was important but I could not do it tonight, the pain in my chest was over whelming but I knew I could not do this with out some sleep I needed to have my head straight when I talked to him. As I lay down I could still hear him out side pacing and huffing, I could not keep my eyes open any longer and I finely succumbed to sleep.

I awoke with a start, it was dark and for a moment I did not realize where I was. As my eyes adjusted I remembered I was home in my old room, the street lights were casting a dim light over my room. I jumped out of bed and ran to the now open window I stubbed my toe on the blinds that were now piled on the floor. I know I had shut and locked the window! I thought of my friend sleeping in the next room, had I put he in danger, I started to turn I needed to check on her, but I was spun back around, a hand covered my mouth as a huge arm wound around my waist, Pure shocking voltage shot through me at this contact, my body responded by jumping, I was enveloped in a massive body and heat, I could feel his hot breath on my neck "be quiet Bells" a soft whisper commanded. I nodded knowing I could not make a sound any way he pulled me closer and started to move his face along my neck and jaw, he was breathing heavy, my body responded to him I couldn't help it, all the muscles in my body tensed, he was smelling me, his face was so close "Bella, who the Fuck is Justin?" the husky voice demanded.

Fear joined the electric and desire that was already pulsing through me, I started to shake my head; I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder and then darkness.