Imprinted

Chapter 3

Bella

Jacob stayed over that night. We were watching a movie in Charlie's living room.

Charlie was very pleased when I asked if Jake and I could stay over. He told us he was going out of town anyways, and he needed a house-sitter.

Oh, yeah, did I mention Charlie was retired?

Beside me, Jacob was scoffing as the leading male character professed his love for the leading female.

"Oh, come on! If she really loved you, she wouldn't have accepted the other man's proposal! And what's with the daisies?! If you're gonna try to pull of the love thing, buy her roses, you cheapskate!"

"Jake, just watch the movie," I snorted. He laughed and stayed quiet. By the time it was the end credits, Jacob was just waiting to burst with comments. I took the DVD out. Once it was official the movie was over, Jacob began to let out some steam.

"Oh, so the girl's gonna sleep with him even though she's engaged to a different guy? And what about that funeral... She only knew her brother for a whole of ten minutes! And she's crying bucket loads! And then, her fiancee just disappears, he isn't mentioned after that one scene! And then they all get killed. What was that about?"

"Okay, maybe the widdle werewolfie needs a nappie," I said in a baby voice. Jacob rolled his eyes and picked me up, slinging me over his shoulder. "Hey! Put me down!"

Jacob carried me to my old room and threw me down on the bed. He had a devillish grin plastered on his face.

"Don't. You. Dare," I warned him. It was too late. Jacob all at once began to tickle me. "Jake, stop, please! I'm a kicker! Please! Ah, stop!"

I kicked him in the gut and he let out a gush of air.

"Ow, Bells, when'd you get so strong?"

"I dunno," I muttered. I got up and squirmed to get under the covers. I scooted to the side of the bed and patted the extra space.

"There's room for one more," I offered. Jacob laughed and shook his head.

"Sorry, Bells, but your midget vampire won't be happy if I stay with you for too long. Besides, I need to keep watch. I'll check up on you later tonight."

"Aw, Jacob," I moaned, covering my face with the comforter. He laughed and pulled it away from me.

"First thing's first," he muttered, pressing his lips to mine. We kissed for what seemed like ages, and I couldn't be any happier. When he pulled away, however, I found we were still in the twenty-first century.

"Okay, go hunt your stinking vampire," I mumbled, crossing my arms and looking down like a little kid would when she didn't get her candy. Jacob laughed.

"That's my girl," he encouraged kissing my cheek lightly and disappearing. I heard a twig snap.

Startled, I jumped out of bed and readied my voice for a loud wolf signal. But what I saw only made me snarl.

"I apologize for scaring you," Edward said, sitting in my window.

"What do you want, Cullen?" I snapped, my temper flaring.

"Alice saw you disappear altogether and I came to investigate. Pardon me for feeling worried."

Edward looked irritated and confused. For the months I had dating him, I knew these two emotions were not a good mix with him. And to top it all off, his eyes were pitch black.

"When was the last time you hunted?" I demanded.

" About a month ago."

"Okay, so why did you decide to visit when you have some animal murdering to do? Chop, chop!"

"Your temper seems to have increased since I last saw you."

"La Push grows on a person," I retorted. I was really getting pissed now. I saw red. There was a scent in the air; too icy to be pleasant, even if the smell was sweet. I felt my hands quiver with rage.

"Bella, calm down," a new voice said. I recognized it as Alice. The icy sweet smell grew stronger. It fueled my fury. I didn't know what was coming over me. I knew I was being irrational. I knew I was perfectly capable of tearing Edward and Alice both into little bits. How I knew this was a complete mystery at the time. I did the only thing I could do.

Desperately, I ran past Edward. It seemed like nothing at all to jump out of a second-story window. But I found myself letting out a single curse word before I felt the most excruciating pain one person could ever endure.

AN: *Gasp!!!*

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