Sorry that this one is kind of late, but hey it's still Friday!
Chapter 2
The beeping of her phone alarm pulled Angela from a deep slumber. Rolling her stiff body to the side in order to grab the phone, she barely got a hold of the phone when she felt gravity take over. With a thud she landed on the hardwood floor. Groaning, Angela began pushing herself off the floor only to freeze when she caught sight of Jessica.
She couldn't help the laughter that bubbled up and out of her mouth at the sight of her drunken friend. She was lying on her back, head hanging off the bed, her matted hair hanging down in the trash can. Angela winced at the though of something being in the bottom of there. Jessica would freak if she woke up and her hair was hanging in vomit.
When Angela tucked her feet under her body to push off the floor she groaned. She was so stiff from sleeping on the window bench she felt like a ninety year old lady. She snorted at the thought when Mrs. Winchester's head popped into her mind. Rolling to the side she gripped the side of the bench and pulled herself up. Making her way across the room, she sighed in relief when she realized that he trash can was empty.
"Jess, Jessica you gotta wake up. Chief Swan still wants you to meet him at the station at six and its five-thirty now."
Jessica smacked at Angela's hand, "Mom wake me up in five," she mumbled as she rolled herself over on the bed.
Angela shook her friend with a little more force this time, "Jessica, he said he was going to call your mom if you weren't there at six on the dot."
Angela waited, arms crossed over her chest, for the realization to set in. Just as Angela began to bend over to shake her friend again, Jessica's head shot up from the bed and her body was following right after.
"Oh shit, oh my god… did that really, oh my god, Bella's dad almost arrested me last night." Angela watched as Jessica scrambled around her room like a chicken with her head chopped off, not really accomplishing anything.
Jessica stopped in the middle of the room and looked around, "Where the hell am I?"
"You're at my house, don't you remember? Chief Swan said you had to stay here and then meet him at the station this morning at six."
Jessica's hands were frantically combing through her ratted hair as she looked around Angela's room, "I remember the whole meeting him at six part. What time is it now?"
"You have twenty five minutes," Angela said while nodding her head toward the alarm clock sitting on her desk.
"Oh my god can you drive me down there, my head is killing me and I think I might still be a little drunk," she said clearly confused about weather or not she was hangover or in-fact still tipsy.
"You might want to take a quick shower you are kind of," Angela waved her hand in front of her face and Jessica's eyes narrowed.
"I get it," she snapped. "Can I borrow some sweats or something?"
*U*
Twenty minutes later Angela sat in her car watching as Jessica fought with the door handle. When the door finally flung open Jessica almost fell on the blacktop because she was watching Charlie who was standing outside near the front door, his hands on his hips clearly waiting for her arrival. With a wave of his hand and a panicked look from Jessica, Angela swiftly put the car in reverse and backed out of the parking lot.
When she got home Angela grumbled at the sight of the steps. She was still exhausted and sore from sleeping on the bench. It was then she realized that she was still in the sweater that was now stiff with orange juice. Groaning, she grabbed onto the banister and hauled herself up the stairs toward her bathroom.
*U*
Bella was sitting at the table holding the steaming cup of tea in her hands. The warmth of the cup reminded her of Jacob and she couldn't help but smile into it as she took a sip. It was early, only seven-fifteen, but she had been awake for a few hours already. Jacob had stopped by the house in the early hours of the morning, telling her about the party at Jessica Stanley's house. She had known all about the party, having heard everyone talking about it in the halls at school. She wasn't really concerned with the party though. She had pretty much closed off all of her friends when the Cullens left. She sighed internally at the thought; it wasn't long ago that even thinking about them would have sent her into a downward spiral. But after the day when she found herself almost jumping off a cliff to hear Edward's voice something inside her gave way and she realized that what she was doing was clearly messed up. With Jake's help Bella was slowly making headway when it came to getting over Edward and the Cullens. The pack helped. They were quickly becoming her second family.
When she heard the jingle of keys Bella stood from her chair and made her way over to the cabinet. Grabbing a mug from the shelf, she was mid-pour when Charlie shuffled into the kitchen. He had already stripped his jacket and utility belt. He sat down at the kitchen table with a sigh. She dropped two cubes of sugar into the cup before turning around.
"You know anything about a party at the Stanley house, Bells?"
Bella could feel the flush as it worked its way up her chest. Thankful that she had on one of Jake's oversized hoodies, Bella pulled it up to her nose drawing in his scent. Her eyes met her father's, the twitch of his mustache meant that he had already gotten his answer.
"You coulda told me about it before we got a call from Mrs. Johnson squawking in my ear about the noise."
Bella groaned internally. This was the one thing that she disliked most about being the daughter of a small town chief of police.
"I heard about it in passing in the hall but I didn't know for sure when it was going to happen," she told him, eyes pleading for him to go easy on her.
"Bells, I know it must be hard on you, being the daughter of a cop, but you could give me a heads up now and then you know. Angela Webber was at the party."
Bella choked on the tea that was in her mouth, spitting into the cup and all over the table, "Angela, are you sure, Dad?" Bella continued on as her father shook his head in conformation, "That's not really her kind of thing, plus last I heard she was going to some kind of retreat with her family over Spring Break."
Charlie shook his head while taking a sip of his coffee, "Nope her parents called me last week and told me they were going to let her stay home this year over Spring Break. Something about getting a break from the twins, said they'd like it if I drove by there a couple of times at night to make sure everything was alright."
"What was Angela doing at a party?"Bella whispered to herself, she hadn't realized that it was loud enough for Charlie to hear until he cleared his throat, "Told me last night that the party was for her. Something about getting into some school in Chicago and going there just a few days after graduation. Didn't believe it for one second though, I went to school with her mother, wild one she was."
"Did you call her mom?" Bella asked as she held her breath waiting for Charlie's answer. Jessica's mom would freak out if she knew that she was throwing a party at her house when she was away for work.
"Nope but she is cleaning up the park this morning. That's why I was late getting home. What are you doing up this early, kid? Shouldn't you be sleeping or something?"
"I'm going down to La Push in a little bit. I told Jake I'd take him to the scrap yard in Haqioum today so he can get a part for the Rabbit."
Charlie was shaking his head as he took another sip of his coffee and then his eyebrow quirked at her again, "Jake still hanging out with that Lahote kid?"
Bella's heart began to thump, she hated when Charlie questioned her about anything that was going on in La Push besides what time he needed to be at Billy's for the game or whether or not Jake had the Rabbit still running this week. Grabbing a couple of napkins from the center of the table she let the mess on the table hold her focus, "He does the neighborhood watch with Jake and his friends, yeah."
"Well Lahote was down at that party too, and I caught him about to get into a fistfight with some kid in the back yard. Boy's got a temper on him, lot like his dad when he was younger, too."
Bella groaned, she could only imagine what Paul of all people was doing at the party. "He doesn't mess with you when you're down there, does he Bells?"
Bella's eyes shot to Charlie's, "What no, he's just - he mostly sticks to himself," she finished, keeping herself from telling her dad that yes sometimes Paul still was somewhat rude to her when he was having a bad day, still slinging the word leech lover around like it was no big thing, or the fact that he was constantly testing Jake's patience whenever he got the chance.
"Well, I want you to stay away from him and Jessica too, don't want you getting into an trouble this close to graduation, but you might want to get in touch with Angela. She seemed lonely and like I said, her parents are gonna be gone 'til Saturday night."
There was a booming knock at the door before Bella could answer Charlie and then Bella found herself practically running down the hall to get the door. She could hear Charlie chuckling as she went. Jerking the door open she was surprised to see the pissed-off look that was on Jake's face. Her smile dropped into a frown.
"Apparently Paul was at the party last night too and got caught by your dad," Jake was trying to whisper, a growl seeping through his voice. "Sam's got him running double patrols but wants me and Jared to run with him because he's pretty worked up over something that happened last night."
"What happened?"
"He- oh, hey Chief, how's it going?"
Bella hadn't even heard Charlie make his way down the hall until Jake had mentioned his name, "Not bad, son. Just got in from work, Bella told me you were heading to Haqioum to get a part for the Rabbit?"
"Actually Chief, I came by to let Bella know that I couldn't go today. Dad needs me to do some stuff around the house." The aggravation in Jake's tone was noticeable. Bella though couldn't help but be annoyed that even telling a lie to her father, Jake's behavior didn't shift in the slightest.
"Well that's too bad. Bella was looking forward to spending the day with you," he said while placing a hand on Bella's shoulder. She could feel her cheeks flair when Jake's tight face became sunny with a smile after hearing the news.
Bella scrunched her nose at Jake and tried her best to keep the head jerk as minimal as she could. It seemed that she failed at that too because the both of them were now chuckling at her.
"Well I guess I could go over to Angela's house today then," Bella said while turning her body toward Charlie.
Charlie merely answered her with a grin so wide his teeth actually showed and a gentle squeeze to her shoulder. Obviously he was happy about that. With a nod to of his head he was making his way back down the hall toward the kitchen.
Once completely out of sight, Bella turned back toward Jake and bumped into his chest. His hands instantly landed on her hips to steady her. She was surprised that she hadn't felt him creep up on her. At the same time she wanted nothing more than to give into it. She didn't though, only allowing herself to look up into Jake's sparkling eyes. She could feel the blush creep up her cheeks. At that Jake's smile only grew wider, which earned him a snort and an eye roll from Bella. As she looked up at him she noticed that he was slowly lowering his face toward hers and her heart leapt and then sped up. She could smell his breath as it came closer and her eyes got wider in anticipation, but then his head turned just slightly to the right and the kiss landed at the very edge of her mouth, just enough so that the heat seeped onto the corner of her lips. She thought her heart was going to break until his face moved to her ear, his hot lips brushing her lobe as he spoke, "I know you're not quite ready yet honey. Have fun today, I'll talk to you tonight." With a kiss to temple he was gone before the dizzy feeling had worn off.
She stood on the porch long enough that she could hear Charlie shuffling louder than necessary in the kitchen. Straightening her clothes for no reason other than to give herself a few more moments to calm down she took a deep breath turned on her heel and closed the door.
*U*
Angela was floating on her back, looking up at the stars, something rare for Forks, but it was a nice night. The moon was high and full, it was warm and the water of the secluded lake in the middle of the wilderness was still, so still in fact that with her floating it felt like a cloud. Just barely framing her face, she could feel the breeze drifting over her stomach and chest that were sticking out of the water. Wiggling her toes, she couldn't help but smile.
It was then that a slight ripple of water caught her attention. The water that was keeping her afloat lapped at her face reaching the corner of her eyebrows. She tucked her body in and began to tread water slowly as she turned in a circle. Looking around the lake she couldn't see anything. Her eyes then focused on the old lantern that once belonged to her grandfather and then slowly drifted over to where her bag and clothes should have been. They were gone. With a huff, Angela slowly began swimming toward the shore. The closer she got the more of the ground she could see lit up by the lantern and she spotted her clothes and a couple of wrappers. She shook her head as she laughed, of course something had gotten in her bag to get the food. She looked around again at the shore and the moon lit water with ease. Not spotting a threat of any kind she slowly began to lay back in the water wanting to watch the stars twinkling in the sky; it always did tend to calm her.
Just as her shoulders dipped under the water and she began to straighten her legs there was another ripple, one big enough that she felt it. She was close enough to shore that this time when she tucked her legs back under her they brushed the muddy bottom of the lake. She stood then, half of her body out of the water, only her long hair parted down either side of her chest covering the sports bra that she wore. When she turned quickly on her heel she could see a figure moving toward her swiftly from the other side of the lake. She willed her body to move back up toward the shore, thinking maybe she could grab the lantern to protect herself or even the walking stick that lay beside it, but she couldn't. Only her eyes would move. They grew in fear as the black figure slowly started to become visible, its skin almost glistening in the moonlight. Before she could blink he stood in front of her like a wall, really all she was able to see was his perfectly cut chest. She was shivering now, the peace and calm shattered because she could feel her hands shaking even under the water, and then a finger worked its way under the tip of her chin causing her to flinch slightly. As her head slowly tilted back to face whoever it was her eyes clinched closed.
When her head was nearly tilted all the way back the finger remained under her chin while a icy cold thumb ghosted over her lips causing her to gasp and her eyes snap open at the same time. She didn't recognize the man that stood before although something about him was slightly familiar. Her eyebrows pinched together in concentration as she studied his face. All the while his thumb continued to work over her now-parted lips and across her jaw as far as it would reach. It was then that she let her eyes drift away from his face, looking for something, anything that would help her recognize the man, but she was at a loss.
A howl rang through the forest. Whipping around toward the sound Angela couldn't make anything out. An ice cold hand latched onto her wrist and jerked her body into his. Angela gasped in pain at the feeling and then she could hear water splashing toward her. The man that was holding her hissed almost like a snake causing Angela to jerk her arm trying to get away. His grip tightened only for a second until she heard a snarl and she knew who it was before she turned toward the sound. His eyes were lit with fire when she looked at him, "Tom, you need to get out of here, out of the water and away from this place. Follow the same path you took to get here, go home." He reached out to her. Without realizing that the other hand had dropped, she made her way into his open arms.
"Why do you keep calling me Tom?"
Without answering her he pulled his arm from her, turned her around and pushed her toward the shore. His large hand splayed across her back completely as he pushed her out of the water toward her bag. She looked to the side as he picked up her the lantern, his full body coming into view again as he rose to his full height. She looked away when she realized that he wasn't wearing shorts. Her bag was laced through her arms and he was pushing her toward the path again. Once her feet hit soft dirt of the path the pressure from his hand was gone and she swiveled around so she could see him, but dropped the lantern, the light going out and the glass breaking on impact. She scrambled to pick it up while trying to find him.
She heard his voice again just barley as she stood, "Go." As soon as the word was out she heard a growl and a hiss, jerking her into motion. Her wet feet slipped on the mud-packed path as she ran, not entirely aware of her surroundings. She wasn't far from where she parked her car. She continued to run while still straining her ears for any more signs of hissing and growling, but she heard nothing. When she saw the bright white paint of her car in the moonlight she ran a little faster. With shaking hands she reached around to the side pocket of her backpack and dug out her keys.
Hitting the button she screeched when the car alarm went off. Throwing her bag on the roof of the car, she kept hitting the red button trying to stop the panic alarm, but nothing was working. At a rustle in the bushes beside her she willed her body to still, but continued to hit the button. She wasn't sure how she heard the movement beside her, but she had heard it none the less. Her back flattened up against the driver's door praying that both the alarm would go off and the door would unlock at the same time.
Another screech escaped her lips when the same pale man stepped out of the woods and slowly started walking toward her. He had a sinister look in his eye and his gaze was focused solely on her, it was then that she felt the locks click open behind her. Her hand landed on the handle, but it was too late. An iron hand clamped onto her wrist before she could jerk the door open. Screaming, Angela watched in horror as the man's eyes turned blood red and he leaned toward her.
She woke with a start, thrashing and screaming out in her bath tub. The water was ice cold and she was shivering. Once she regained her bearings she heard pounding on her bedroom door and someone yelling her name. As she pulled herself up to get out of the tub the door flung open someone darted in yelling at the top of their lungs. Bella was standing in an attack stance holding one of Angela's old tennis rackets, her chest was heaving as she looked around the room wildly. When her gaze landed on Angela standing nude in the bathtub she squeaked dropped the racket and turned her back toward Angela while she scrambled for the towel that was lying on the floor.
"Oh my god Ange, I though someone was - are you ok, why were you screaming?"
Angela watched as Bella's head shook back and forth as she talked, her voice muffled a little by her hands over her face.
"Bella?"
"Yes."
"What are you - why are you in my house?"
Bella started to turn before she realized that they were still standing in the bathroom. Pointing out in front of her she stuttered, "I-I'll just wait in your room, you have clothes in here, right?"
Angela looked around the room and when her eyes landed on her robe on the hook said, "Yeah I have a robe. I'll get it and be out in a minute."
Swiftly, Bella walked out the door closing it with a little more force than she realized. Hanging her head in her hands she felt the heat burning from her cheeks. Oh my god, she had just seen her friend completely nude.
Sitting down on the desk chair, Bella looked around the room. Angela's room was quite large and with the bathroom attached Bella realized that her parents must have given her the master. As she continued to look around she noticed that Angela's bed was a mess, something that surprised Bella seeing as how Angela was normally quite organized. She took note of the old quilt on the bench by the window. It was well worn but the colors were beautiful. Allowing the chair to swivel around she took in the entire wall of pictures that were plastered in such a way that it looked like they were thrown up there haphazardly, but at the same time it looked just right.
They ranged from color to black and white, large to small, some were landscapes, but mostly there were people. Some of the pictures were serious poses of her friends and family, some were goofy and others, like the one that caught Bella's rapt attention as she made her way off the chair and to the wall, the person in the picture was completely unaware that the picture was being taken. Her hair was down and limp looking, it was a side profile shot as the person stared out a rain soaked window. Bella ran her finger over the girl's face and a tear welled in her eye when she realized that it was her. She was sitting in Edward's seat at their old table. She wasn't sure when this picture was taken, but because she didn't look completely on the verge of death and heartbreak she assumed that it was more recent.
"I took that a couple of weeks ago," Angela's voice behind her caused Bella to jump. Her hand dropped from the picture as she slowly turned toward her friend, a look of sadness on her face.
"Oh Bella I'm so sorry I just-you looked so much better I didn't even realize I was taking it until I was. I'm sorry, I can take it down," Angela said as she moved toward the picture.
Bella grabbed her hand just as it was about to tear it off the wall, "You don't have to, it's just I've never -" Bella took a deep shuttering breath to prepare herself for the pain, "since the Cullens left I haven't really paid attention to what I look like and if that," Bella said while pointing at the picture," is me looking good I don't want to imagine what I looked like before that."
Angela opened her mouth to speak but she didn't really know what to say. She never took Bella's picture after the Cullens left; the sight was hard enough to forget.
"Anyway," Bella said while moving away from the wall and back toward the chair, "what was going on Angela, you scared the crap out of me. I came over to visit, Charlie told me about last night I wanted to make sure that you were ok, I could hear you screaming from outside."
Angela groaned as she slumped down on the bed, "Last night was the worst night ever! I can't believe I let Jessica talk me into going to that party, but my family is gone and I was so bored. When I got there she was already making out with Mike."
Angela saw Bella scrunch her nose at his name, "I know, right? So they are making out the whole night while I'm hiding in a corner and when I went to leave I ran into one of your friend Jacob's friends, Embry."
Bella nodded but found her eyes going wide, "Embry was at a party last night in Forks?"
"Yeah he said that some guy name Paul dragged him there, and oh my god Bella, I ran into Paul too."
"Oh no, what did he did do?"
Angela squirmed uncomfortably on the bed shifting herself closer to Bella. Looking around her room uneasily Angela licked her lips, she could already feel the heat working its way up her cheeks, "What didn't he do!? I ran into Embry, literally, and spilt orange juice all over the both of us and went into Jessica's room to get a different shirt. Bella he was in there having sex with a girl on Jessica's bed and I saw it!" Her voice came out as a high pitch squeak when as she finished.
"You- you saw Paul having sex!?"
Angela nodded her head, wide-eyed before she could work up the courage to continue. "Oh Bella, it was terrible, I couldn't - you're going to think I'm a total pervert but I couldn't move and I'm going to sound so much like Jessica here but I couldn't take my eyes off him, he's so hot, I mean, you've seen him right?"
Bella's cheeks flushed at the thought, she'd seen Paul in cutoff shorts, and honestly that was enough to know that he was good looking guy. She wouldn't know what she would have done if she saw him naked. In that instant though, Bella's thoughts went to Jake's smiling face and she blushed too.
"Have you seen him naked too?"
Bella stuttered and shifted back in the chair, "What n- no."
"He just kept going too, he knew I was in there and he called me Tom, I don't know why but he asked the girl that he was," Angela motioned with her hands before continuing on, "he asked her if it was ok that I join them."
Bella burst out laughing at the horror she saw spread across her friend's face. She felt bad about it, really she did, but it didn't surprise her that Paul of all people would be so brazen about something like that. From what she had heard from the guys, he got around a lot and it didn't take much convincing, either.
"I can't, oh my gosh, I can't believe," she let another bubble of laughter escape at the sight of her friend's face again, "that he did that. What did you do?"
"Bella, what do you think I did? I ran out of the room and right into Embry again!"
Bella's hand went to her face stifling a laugh.
"Would you stop laughing at me?" Angela said while laughing and chucking a throw pillow at Bella.
"I'm sorry it's just -," and then Bella's eyes fell to the messy bed. "Why is your bed so messy? You didn't-you know- with Paul, did you?" Bella asked while making finger motions at the bed.
"What? You really think I would, Bella!? I can't believe you think I'd-eww no you should have seen what he was doing to that girl! Her leg was - and she had her shoes on and they were in Jessica's bed for goodness sakes, while a party was going on outside!"
"Well?"
"Your dad crashed the party just as Embry was walking me home, I saw them haul Jessica out and Paul too. I had to go back and help her somehow. I told him it was a party for me since I'm going to school right after graduation. I don't think he bought it, but he let her off with community service for the rest of Spring Break. She passed out in the back of the cruiser before we even pulled out of her drive way. Charlie wanted her to stay with me so that she wouldn't get into trouble. When we got here she was throwing up all over and I just put her in my bed and slept over there."
"So Embry was walking you home."
Angela shook her head at Bella in shock, "What is going on with you? Yes, he started to walk me home and that's when the cops came. It was like he knew that they were coming or something, and then he said he was going back to get Paul, who was in cuffs by the way, but when I went back I could have sworn I saw him walking into the woods."
Bella put it together then, Embry must have heard the cops coming and tried to get Angela out of the house so that she wouldn't have gotten in trouble. Him going into the woods must have been to keep the scared and fleeing kids safe. She hadn't realized that they were watching out for Forks as well, she needed to ask Jake about that.
"It just seems you've paid an awful lot of attention to Embry," Bella said quirking her brow. "Do you like him?"
Angela smiled thinking about him, he was built, she could tell when she had smacked into him, and the shirt that he was wearing showed off his arms and from what she could see from the ripped holes of his shirt, his body was nice as well. Not only that but Embry was sweet and he seemed genuinely concerned about her. Maybe she did like him-or well maybe she thought she could like him.
"I don't know, he was really nice and practically saved me twice."
"I could," Bella said as she shyly tucked her hair behind her ear, "we could, I mean Jake and I, we've been - ah."
"You've been," Angela urged not wanting to push. "He's so cute, Bella seriously I am so happy for you, how long have you been together? Is he the reason you -"
Bella was waving her hands in front of her face, "Jake and I, we're just friends right now. It would be easier if it weren't just me and him."
It dawned on Angela then, "So you and Jacob aren't dating but you want to, and you're scared?"
Bella took a deep sigh as she sat back in the chair, how could Angela know her so well even after all the time she spent with Edward and then pining over the Cullens once they left?
"So would you," Bella asked shyly, the non-kiss from Jacob this morning still in the forefront of her mind.
Angela smiled, "Sure, I haven't been on a date since winter formal, and that didn't turn out so great."
"Hey Angela, I just wanted to say thank you for, you know, not being mad at me or sending me away when I came today. I know I haven't been - since Edward left but I'm really trying and I'm just happy that you're still my friend."
Angela stood from the bed and made her way over to Bella, she bent down and hugged her which took her by surprise but she reciprocated. "It's no problem, Bella. I was never mad at you, just sad that we weren't hanging out or talking anymore and I was really worried for you, but I can really tell that you are doing better. Just next time I just - I want you to know that I'm here for you, and if you ever need anything again just talk to me, please."
Bella nodded into the crook of Angela's neck. When her grip tightened Bella felt tears well in her eyes. Clearing her throat, Bella leaned away from Angela. "So what do you want to do the rest of the day?"
*U*
Damn it Paul would you just freaking calm down already?
Jake could see through the pack mind that Paul was on the northern border crashing through trees. The only thing flowing through his mind was the name Tom, no pictures just one stream of thoughts over and over again.
Tom, Tom, what the fuck, can't believe she saw that, what was I - son of a bitch.
It was then that Paul changed his course and started heading in Jake's direction. Jared was all the way across the reservation patrolling near Forks, around Bella's house to be more accurate, the redheaded leech was still messing with them.
Paul. Dude, stop
Jake could hear Paul as he crashed through the woods right toward him, the slamming of his paws on the dirt causing the ground to rumble.
I don't even know her fucking name, Jake! I could have sworn Charlie said it, fuck, but Sam was there and damn it, I don't even know her name and I think he knows her, I know that annoying bitch that held the party does.
Jake moved into the path that Paul clearly was taking and stilled as he crashed through the thorn bushes, waiting for the impact. It didn't come, though. Paul's wolf form jumped over Jake's with a simple bound and as his paws hit the dirt he was off and running.
Shit Jared, he's coming to Forks you gotta stop him before he lets -
It's not like I can't fucking hear you, you little prick, I'm not dumb enough to let anyone see me, I just-I'm going to ask her-I need to find -
Bella probably knows her.
Those three words locked every muscle in his body causing him to skid forward, his body jolting forward sending his haunches flying almost up and over his head. Jake could hear the growl and then paws were slamming in the dirt toward him once again.
Bella knows her! She's known her all this time and you didn't say a damn thing, Black? Paul roared as he nipped at Jake's throat.
Jake batted at him with his front paw and then the two were fighting, rolling over one another, snapping and biting, crashing through the trees. Just as Paul slammed Jake onto his back and was hovering over him drool flying from his mouth, they both felt Sam phase in. The power of their Alpha phasing rolled over them both but Paul was so far gone he didn't take note and bit Jake in the side of the neck. Just as he was about to jerk his head Sam roared for him to stop.
Paul's body immediately flattened against Jake's and Jake rolled him off sending him crashing to the ground. His ears were pinned to his head, his muzzle drawn back in snarl. Jake was seriously thinking about launching at him when Sam ordered him to stop. Not with so much force that his body flattened to the ground, but he froze where he stood.
Sam slowly stalked through the brush toward them both making sure he was standing at his full height.
Alright what the hell is going on? Jake, I told you to keep an eye on him, not fight with him.
He's freaking out Sam, what do you want me to do? I just stopped him from charging Forks and kidnapping a girl he's named Tom.
Sam's head swung toward Paul who was still frozen in place.
What are you thinking Paul; you're going to expose us. I told you last night that we would make sure she was ok.
Both could see Paul trying to fight the Alpha order, his entire body was shaking. With the word from Sam the flood gates opened.
You don't know what the hell this is like Sam. You knew where your imprint was every second of the day, I don't even know her fucking name. She saw me fucking Mindy and ran away, not that I blame her, I was balls deep in that bitch. Fuck.
I thought her name was Tom, Jake asked clearly confused.
I don't know what the fuck her name is but she stumbled into the room and I could feel her watching us, like a peeping Tom. It turned me on, man.
You have a peeping Tom, Jared asked smugly as he made his way toward the group.
Fuck you Jare, this isn't funny.
All three of the phased wolfs snorted, as much as a wolf could, before their attention shifted to Jared's thoughts. He could hear Bella's old truck rumbling down the road toward the house. A wave of excitement washed over them. They all knew it was coming from Jake. When Sam turned toward his wolf Jake was bounding around like a puppy. Go ahead and maybe try to find out what Paul's girl's name is.
With a yip Jake was off and running toward the sound of Bella's truck.