Authors note: sorry for the REALLY late update but it was because I was getting all my classes and school stuff done. Ugh it was such a pain!

Kendra's POV

I have been in California for the past week getting ready for Kayla's birthday party. It has helped a bunch, getting my mind off Jacob and that stupid leech lover, but there's still a dull ache in my heart begging for me to go back to him.

I can't really help but think that he doesn't really want me. I think it's just the imprint. Stupid imprint, if it wasn't for you then Jacob could probably live his life with Bella. As much as it pains me to say, I think it might be best if Jacob and I stop seeing each other. I know that with the imprint it might be hard, but if being with Bella is what makes him happy, then I'm all for it.

Ok enough about me and my horribly pathetic excuse for a love life. I have to think about other stuff to keep my mind off him.

Suddenly I got this sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. I raced to the bathroom and threw up all my stomach contents. Leaning against the toilet bowl, I thought about what was wrong with me.

Jacob's POV

Kendra has been gone for a week now, and I can still feel the heartache. Part is her's, the rest is mine. When imprinted wolves mate for the first time, the wolf is able to feel their imprints feelings if it's strong enough. Ever since we had sex on her birthday, I have been able to feel her feelings a bit. So if I'm feeling it now, it's probably 80% worse for her-

My thoughts were interrupted by my Bella walking in. My Bella. It has a nice ring to it of you ask me.

"Hey Jake, I was wondering if you wanted to catch a movie with me. Edward can't go because he's off on a hunting trip, so I thought why not ask you." she said with a sheepish smile. I was so blinded by her inviting me thinking that this is my chance to make my move one her, that I didn't realize that I was her second choice.

"Of course Bells. One sec, let me just get one of the guys to cover my patrol." I said walking over to the phone and calling up Sam and Emily's house.

On the second ring Emily picked up.

"Hello Em, I was wondering if Sam was there." I asked really hoping I could get this over with, without getting a lecture on how my imprint should be the most important person in my life right now. Lately, ever since Kendra left, the pack has been giving me hell for spending time with Bella. But I don't see the big deal, Bella isn't bad.

"Um," I heard her sigh. "Yah one second," I heard her and someone else talking for a bit.

"Hello?" answered a gruff voice. Sam.

"Hey Sam, I was wondering if you can get one of the other guys do cover my shift tonight?" I asked hopefully. Maybe the more time I spend with Bella alone, she will realize that I'm the one for her.

"Jake, this is the fourth time you're asking of someone can cover for you!" he exclaimed exasperatedly.

"But this time and all those other times were for good causes!" I told him defensively.

"Fine. May I ask why?" he asked.

"Bella came over-" at this he scoffed. "Today asking if I would go with her to the movies," I continued.

"Jacob let me ask you this, why weren't you calling me asking if you could take time off for Kendra. Even though she constantly told Emily of all the times you've bailed on her for patrol?" he asked me. He had a point even if I wasn't going admit it, I never asked to get off patrol for Kendra, and I even occasionally took patrol for others who wanted to spend time with their imprints.

When I said nothing Sam just continued, "You can't just keep doing this to her Jacob," he sighed heavily. "You don't see her face every time you bail on her, or she sees you with Bella. She's broken, and what you're doing, isn't helping her. If you don't clean up your mess, and either pick Kendra or Bella, soon I will forbid you to see Kendra. If you pick Bella you have to tell Kendra, and stop stringing her along, she isn't here to be played with!" Sam said. I felt so guilty about Kendra, but at the same time I was a little overjoyed that he was letting me pick, normally he's like, 'You have to pick Kendra. You're going against nature and fate trying to be with Bella and denying your soulmate. Blah blah blah.'

"Ok Sam. So does this mean someone can take over my patrol?" I asked. I heard him sigh heavily on the other end.

"Fine Jacob. But this is the last time," he warned.

"Ok thanks Sam," I said great fully. I turned to face Bella when I hear him hang up.

"Is everything ok? Are you able to make it? Because I really wanted to watch this movie," she pouts like a 3-year old who didn't get her way.

"Yah everything's fine. Let's get going," I say as she perks up greatly, looking like a child on Christmas morning.

"Yay! Thanks Jake! You're the best!" she smiles at me and kisses my cheek, making me blush and have an ear to ear grin on my face.

Sam's POV

I hang up the phone with a big sigh and rub my hands over my face. I feel small warm hands rub my back as I think about this big complicated web Kendra is in.

"She will be ok Sam. She's a strong girl. She will be ok," Emily said quietly, like she was trying to reassure herself more than me.

"I hope so Em. I hope so," I said equally quiet.

Ever since I've known Kendra, I've had this protective feeling for her, like a father for a daughter. And I can't help but feel like I need to be here for here right now.

Authors note: ok so I'm trying to make my chapters longer, but I'm not sure it's working so yah! Haha.

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