Chapter 19
Bella's Point of View
"We checked everywhere, they vanished into thin air" Jacob says as the guys near us. We sit at a table in the middle of the mall, for some reason I felt too sick to my stomach to eat but all the girls were eating subs. "What did they look like maybe we can clear it with the Cullens."
"Emily saw them first" Rachel tells him, all eye go to Emily.
"Well they had red eyes, and were wearing all black. They had blonde ish colored hair" She says, looking down at her lap.
"They might be still in the area; so I don't want anyone going anywhere without a werewolf" Sam says, "Solomon said the packs will be here tonight; so we better get going to prepare"
"It's a good thing you guys didn't take Claire; she's way too young for this. And doesn't fully know about werewolves and vampires" Paul says.
"Where is she anyways" Emily asks.
"She was with us, until we got the call; Quil stayed back with her."
"Good, Quil will protect her" I look over to see Jacob had walked away with phone in hand, his eyes watching me constantly. All the wolves were on edge because of this. "What if the vampires go to the houses while you wolves are gone; like if one of us is sleeping" Emily asks; Sam stiffens. She's right; what if Jacob is on patrol and I'm home alone. One of them has come after me before. Sure Rachel is there, and maybe Billy, and Charlie. Paul might be there too but what about the houses without the wolves. Like Becca what if Solomon isn't home. Forks is a long ways away from La Push.
"Imprints will be constantly at the side of their women" Sam says, all the guys nod. "If one is on patrol that girl will go to a common house where one of the other girls and their imprinter will be."
"Leah's just lucky she can kick some ass without a man around" Emily says smiling at her. I can see them both trying to make light conversations; it must be hard. I couldn't imagine the pain Leah went through.
"Carlise says that is Jane and Alec, he didn't expect them to stick around this long. He thinks there might be something more to this. They are calling their cousins for more information on them and they might come here to help."
"Could they still be in the mall?" Rachel asks, leaning her head back to Paul's stomach, his arms wrap around her shoulders.
"We'd smell them if they were" He says, but his eyes say a different story as the look around the room pausing in each dark crack; his lips mash into a thin line. "Let's get going" He says, helping Rachel out of her chair.
"Wanna get something to eat?" Jake asks me, bending down to my level.
"No I'm fine" I say I still wasn't feeling that well; the knots in my stomach worsened with the talk of vampires and visiting cousins; isn't that where that creepy guy went after he attacked me. What if they come to my window; Jake is sleeping on the couch not across the hall.
"Let's just get you some fries" He insists taking my hand in his gently pressing his fingers between mine and pulls me across the food court. "I'll share them with you" In other words; I'm starving but don't want to look like a pig, and I don't want the guys eating my food. "Hey dad" He says pulling out his phone, I must have zoned out or something. "Yeah they're fine; Bella and I are grabbing some lunch before we head back. I think Sam is taking Emily out for a birthday ice cream so we'll beat them back for the surprise" He pauses tightening his hand around mine making me smile up at him.
I look around the room at the different people, not really sure what I'm looking at until Jacobs voice brings me back into reality, although I don't hear what he says; while I watch them they're in a store just out of view of where we were sitting before. In another room so they boys can't smell them. But I see them now, I can't tear my eyes from their figures; I know they see me for they are looking right back at me. I don't blink; my breathing hitches, I don't know how long I can go without air. Ill soon run out; and faint on to the floor. Maybe Jacob will catch me. I tighten my hand around Jacobs as much as I can; I know he doesn't feel much pain anymore but maybe if I give enough pressure….
"Shit" He mutters, pulling me backwards into his arms. Perfect he saw them. I keep my eyes locked with theirs, trying to force them to stay with my mind so the wolves can finally kill them and I can go back to my normal life. His phone being already to his ear he pushed a speed dial without much thought, I don't think they noticed. "Yah they're here still. Staring right at Bella and I" I look out the corner of my eye seeing all the guys stand at once, their eyes locking on us. Slowly they begin to move towards us, Seth and Embry stay back with the girls; Leah moves with the guys. "Make it look natural; like you're getting food too" Jake whispers into the phone his arms wrapping around my waist. He closes his phone kissing my neck gently, making my knees feel as if they're gunna give out. I close my eyes leaning back into him silently asking for me. A cough brings us both out of a trance; Sam and they guys finally reached us.
"What you guys getting" Paul asks, Jacob turns to look at the boards.
"Maybe just some fries; Bella's not that hungry"
"Emily said she was feeling a little sick" Snitch; I turn to glare at Paul.
"Then fast food is defiantly not what you need" Jake says looking down at me eyes full of concern. "On a lighter note; the school called and asked when we would be back"
"Monday morning; you only have a week until Christmas break" Sam says. "I'm sure you can control yourself at school" Does he mean in a wolf way or a man way.
Jacob's Point of View
I don't understand why Bella didn't tell me she wasn't feeling well, and why wasn't sure. She didn't look sick; maybe it was the vampires? Or hanging out with my sisters all day. She had several bags from different stores most of which sell girly sex things. What did they do to her; what did they force her to say. Do they know everything between us now; going to use it against us one day in the future? Was I over thinking this?
"Maybe we should all go to olive garden" Leah suggest her stomach growling. "And Sam can take Emily to Outback"
"Cause outback is romantic" Paul sneers.
"Well what would you suggest?"
"Enough, we'll all go to Olive garden ill just let you guys leave first." Sam says, everyone nods. We all walk back over to the group, I glance over at the store where the leeches once stood; but like before they vanished.
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"I think we should get the all you can eat" Emily says looking at her menu
"Of course you would pick that you're eating for two" Rachel says.
"I agree with Emily" Rebecca counters her sister.
"You're eating for two to" Rachel says a matter of a factly.
"Hahaha Rachel say toto" Seth Laughs, making us all laugh at his immatureness.
"Have you decided what you all would like to eat?" Our waiter asks, smiling at each of the girls. What the hell was he trying to do?
"Well do the all you can eat Soup salad and breadsticks" Rebecca says smiling. Not at the waiter but at the thought of food.
"Coming right out" He says walking away after everyone gives them their salads and soups.
"So what did you girls buy?" Paul asks pulling Rachel closer to his side; lucky for them they were in a bench seat. They had to push a large table up against the table with a bench seat on either side just to fit all of us; this is why we never go out as a big group.
"I'll let you see later" She whispers back to him, I mentally gag and try not to cough out loud. Bella scoots her chair closer to mine putting her arm through mine resting her head on my shoulder; maybe she was actually coming down with something. I wish I could actually feel her forehead to see if she's running a fever. I text Becca under the table asking her to since my hands are overly warm.
"Bella honey; you're not looking to hot" She coos putting her hand on her forehead. "Oh my god you're burning up" She flips her hand over and over to double, triple, and overdooble check. "Here I have some Tylenol you can take" She says pulling them from her purse handing them to Bella to takes them without question. How could I have not known she was sick, I'm a terrible boyfriend.
"At least she'll get some soup in her" Paul says, I nod. That's what you're supposed to eat when you're sick right. "The bread sticks could help as well" Wow was Paul actually trying to be nice.
"Here Jake switch us" Emily says grabbing her purse
"No pregnant ladies should have the comfy chair" I say, Rachel looks down at the table.
"Beccs want my seat" She offers
"Will you all just calm down" Becca says, the Tylenol should reduce the fever and the soup will help Bella. I'm not disabled just pregnant. I don't want to play musical chairs.
"Theme music" Seth shouts pushing the play button on his iPhone connected to some kick ass portable speakers.
"You ok Bella" I whisper down to her, she nods her head slowly without looking up at me. "You sure" I ask tilting her chin up, she nods again kissing my cheek. Finally the waiter comes back followed by two other guys handing us our salads and placing bread sticks on the table.
"Soups will be right out" He says as the slip back into the kitchen.
"Hey I got a phone number in my salad" Rachel exclaims; bad idea. We all slowly look to Paul who is turning red in the face with over protectiveness. Bella pulls a number from her bowl as well. All the girls start pulling numbers from their bowls. Now this was getting ridiculous.
"Why didn't I get one" Emily asks.
"Cause Sam looks like he could kill the guy just by looking at him" Seth says mouth full of food. This is true; just wait till the guy gets a good look at Paul. "And cause you actually do look pregnant"
"Are you calling me fat Seth" Emily asks, I can't tell if her disgust is fake or not.
"No just very round"
"She's not even showing that much" Embry counters.
"More so than the other girls" He argues back pointing his fork at Emily's stomach.
"What other girls; it's just Rebecca and Emily that are pregnant. RIGHT?" Sam says.
"No I'm pregnant too" Seth says quietly, looking down at his plate rubbing his tummy. The table erupts with laughter, I look behind me at the waiter who stands there in complete shock, and the look on his face makes me explode into another fit of laughter. Everyone follows my gaze and starts laughing even harder.
"Excuse me" Rachel says politly to the waiter, he walks around the table to where she sit.
"Yes miss" He says.
"I don't think I asked for your number" She says quietly, holding up the paper.
"Well you are very beautiful" He begins, Paul turns very slowly to him a death glare playing in his eyes. "And I thought that maybe you would like to go out sometime"
"Oh is that why you gave my sister and friends your number to?" He looks around awkwardly. "And I don't think my boyfriend would be very happy to hear about this" She says, looking at the number in her hands.
"Well we don't have to tell him" He says smiling I could be wrong but I think he winked at her.
"Well that's kind of hard to avoid since hes sitting right next to me. And my brother is sitting here as well" She says finally looking him in the eye, he looks from her gaze to Paul and his murderous glare. I try my best to look as menacing. "Also I see that you put your phone number in my brothers girlfriends salad as well" She questions, making her voice sound very curious.
"Umm well, is there anything else I can get for you folks"
"Yeah a new waiter" Bella says folding her arms across her chest. I look to the guy seeing his eyes glued to her chest. "Excuse me, but my eyes are on my face not my boobs" His eyes don't go to her eyes but to mine instead.
"Now about that new waiter?" Sam asks shifting in his seat angling himself to the waiter.
"I'll fetch you a new one"
"And fresh salads?" Rebecca asks, "This one takes a little bit like ass hole, I think my sister and friends would agree" All the girls nod.
"Hey Becca, how do you know what ass hole taste like" Seth asks leaning in closely. Becca leans over to table to him flicking him in the forehead. "I think I understand now" He whispers leaning back .
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**Later that night**
"Sam" Rachel calls from the front door "The wolves have descended" We all run to the door at the same time trying to smash though. About a hundred people get out of several cars and trucks; some in moving trucks. A man stands out in front resembling an older looking Sam; we hear his breath hitch as he spots him. Man this was about to get really confusing when it comes to Sam and Sam.
"Welcome Uncle Sam" Solomon greets going out the side door.
"This place is as beautiful as I remember it" He says smiling.
"I want you to meet the two packs of La Push" He says waving us out of the house. I pull Bella into my side wrapping my arms around her waist was we follow behind the group. "You already know Sam, this is Billy the second Alpha, Jacob his son and Beta; with him is his imprint Bella. Beside him is Paul Sam's beta and his imprint Rachel. Emily is Sam's imprint she's in the kitchen getting the pies out of the oven with Rebecca. Then we have Leah, Seth, and Jared part of Sam's pack. Embry and Quil are part of Billy's pack. And then Clair who is Quil's imprint, shes only two though."
"Wow there is a bunch of you" He says smiling. "Sam how are you doing"
"Fine" he says bitterly.
"Good, good" He says turning away from his son and towards Solomon.
"Aaron, come meet Rebecca's family" He calls to a young boy, the boy turns to an older looking man.
"Aaron your brother is speaking to you" The boy says, the man turns around looking almost just like Solomon only with blue eyes.
"Hey Solomon" He greets running up to us.
"Aaron I would like you to meet everyone" Aaron turns to us smiling at each of us pausing on Leah. I know that look….