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Chapter 9: Mine
Derek's POV:
Since I got to the Cullen's Mansion my view of the "Veggie Vamps" changed completely…
They were different; Carlisle was caring and compassionate. Esme was sweet and lovable, just like a mother should be. It has been so long, since I felt like someone cared for me. It felt nice; my parents were always working and I just devoted my time to doing reckless things. It was my way of trying to get their attention; my way of making them notice me. I loved them with all my heart; I know they did what they did, because they wanted only the best for their only son .But I could have lived happily, even if we didn't have enough money to buy expensive houses and cars. After they died and I phased for the first time nothing was ever the same.
I knew that my grandparents loved me, but, how did I know that they truly loved me? They didn't know my secret; would they've still loved me if they knew? I knew that if I told them about it, they would not have understood. They would probably think that I was crazy. They weren't familiar with my father's heritage. They knew he was Native American, but there was so much more, than our culture. They would have never understood the veracity of the legends. I couldn't afford telling them. I needed to protect them; I was a dangerous being. What if I had told them my truth, they would've reacted like normal human beings? I would've gotten angry and phased in front of them or worse, hurt them.
In the Cullens' household, everyone treated me like I was a member of their family. The best thing of finding a place where you belong is that you don't have anything to hide. I could be me. I didn't have to invent myself, I could always be me, and they would accept me. I have to be honest, when I first got here; I thought that hanging with vampire- civilized vampires to be specific- was going to be impossible.
Jake and Quil told me everything that I needed to know about the Cullens. I don't regret my decision. To this day, I hate all vampires, but the Cullens are different. I saw how they interacted with each other and the pack; they were truly a family. It was great to belong to a family; it felt nice.
Jasper didn't talk much, he was like a stoic statue and observant of all the activities that happened around him. But he became alive, as soon as Alice entered a room. His entire persona changed; he would smile. Alice was to me the "youngest" –seeing as she was like 100 years older than me- sister! I never imagined calling her a sister. She was bubbly, energetic and happy. Once she entered a room, everyone would start laughing or feel cheerful. She was always pushing the envelope. She wanted to find new ways to entertain herself.
Edward was really perceptive, well; he was a "mind reader" after all. He spent most of his time with his wife, Bella. So, I really didn't have much to say about him.
Rosalie was an amazing person. She was stubborn and was always teasing everyone. I liked her, because she was Lee's best friend and I could see how protective and caring she was of my Leah. It was strange how imprinting worked. Lee made my world complete. She made me feel whole, strong and alive. She was amazing; the best thing in my entire life. I missed her. I remember how alive I felt just having her by my side. My heart was soaring with her proximity and today, I felt empty and depress without her.
"Come on! Pretty Boy!" Emmett said, as he launched himself at me.
I quickly dodged his attack and tackled him to the ground, and at the same time placed him in a headlock. You would think that after a half hour of getting his ass whooped he would have surrendered. But, that was not the case with Emmett Cullen. He didn't think that he was losing, to him; we were just warming up for the real battle.
"Emmett," I laughed. "How many times do I have to win, for you to understand that you don't have a chance against me?" I said, rolling my eyes and releasing him from the headlock.
"Derek," he said, as he laid on the floor and looked up at me. "Bro, you need to learn to be patience. I know it's difficult for you to understand this kind of things. I'm going to win, eventually!" he said, as he got to his feet.
"Yeah, Emmett, real mature." I said cynically. I could hear his wife, Rosalie laughing at him.
"But like I was saying…" he said, as he dusted the dirt off his shirt and rambled on about how responsible and smart he was. "When you and Leah get married," he paused.
I looked at him confused. "What are you talking about?" I asked, raising an eyebrow and staring at him inquisitively.
"Oh, I see that I have your attention now!" he mocked. "You see, I´ve been told that you have a date with Leah next week." he wiggled his brows at me and then punched me in the arm.
"Who did yo-" I trailed off.
"I've ways of knowing things… or maybe Rosie could've told me." he smirked.
Leah told Rosalie, already?! That meant that she told Alice too. So Leah must've told the vamp-girls about our date, when they were helping her carry the groceries to the cabin. Did she consider this a date? Did she really want to go on a date with… me? Millions of questions started forming in my head, until Emmett brought me back to reality.
"So," he paused, staring seriously at me. "What are you planning on doing? She´s a tough cookie to break, if you know what I mean, especially after Sam bro…" he trailed off, and placed his hands on his face. "Damn, Rosie, why did you do that for?" he shouted, as he looked angrily at Rosalie. I looked down at the floor and found a large rock by Emmett's feet and Rose was whistling innocently as she smiled at me.
"Wait, after Sam what?" I asked. It wasn't the first time that I heard that name. Leah had mentioned Sam's name yesterday, but when she noticed that I was standing beside her, she smiled and told me to not worry; that the name was not worth mentioning.
"It's nothing, Derek. And what Sam are you talking about? I don't know what you are talking about! Emmett, do you know what he's talking about?" Rosalie tried to change the subject. Emmett shook his head and pretended to not know what she was talking about.
"Don't play innocent with me, Rosalie! I heard Emmett perfectly! After Sam what?!" I demanded angrily. I was losing my temper. Why was the name "Sam" such a taboo? Why didn't they want me to know who Sam was? I took a step back and I was breathing fast; I could feel my body start to shake. I turned to Rosalie and quickly calmed myself down. "I'm sorry Rosalie. I shouldn't have reacted like that. It's just that everything that concerns Lee, concerns me too. I guess, that I should wait for Leah to tell me herself, right?" I said, looking at her hopefully.
She smiled at me and nodded. "It's OK, Derek, don't worry about it! I'm sure that she'll tell you soon enough!" she said sympathetically. "So, what are you planning on doing for your date?" she said, changing the subject.
I grinned, but it quickly died and I found myself frowning. I wanted the date to be special for Leah. Especially, if Lee wanted to go on a date with me. But, what the hell was I gonna do?
"To tell you the truth, I have no freaking idea!" I said, running my hand through my face. "I want to make it special for her. But at the same time, I don't wanna lose it when she jump off the cliff on our date!"
Just thinking that something terrible could happen to my Lee made me nervous. I was a worry-wart when it came to Leah. I couldn't stop thinking that something awful could happen to her. What if she got hurt? Oh, no, what if she collided against a rock when she was cliff diving? Just the thought made my stomach turn and my entire body shudder. I couldn't imagine my life without her. She was my world and I revolved around her. If something was to happen to her I would simply die; life wouldn't have meaning without her!
"Hey, don't worry so much, she's a though girl and has cliff dived thousands of times. There´s nothing to worry about, Derek." Emmett said cheerily.
"Thanks, Emmett!" I said, feeling a bit less nervous. "Well, I was thinking that before we go cliff diving in La Push, we go to a diner nearby or something like that. And maybe after cliff diving, I was thinking that we could head back to the beach and enjoy some quality time alone with her and then go back to cliff dive again. Whatcha think?" I asked nervously. I've never been nervous about a date but this was not a normal date with a normal girl, this was my soul mate we were talking about!
Rosalie was the one that answered this time "I think is a great idea! That way it shows that you didn't give it much thought and she's gonna feel much better. If you overdo it, by bringing a picnic… just don't do it, ok! Trust me; it would be a bad idea."
Rosalie knew Lee better than me. I was going to trust her judgment. So, we left it at that.
"Well, now that that is settled," Emmett paused, as he ran towards me and attacked me. Rosalie rolled her eyes and grinned, as she went to the porch to sit. After a while of wrestling with Emmett, I saw Embry and Quil emerge from the forest, but I paid no attention. Quil left and Embry went straight in to the house. When I was started to get tired I told Emmett if we could stop wrestling. I wasn't a vampire, hence, I got tired!
We started trudging back to the house; Emmett and I were still wrestling and Rosalie trailed behind us, laughing as I slammed her husband against the ground, when the front door of the mansion opened. I immediately stopped goofing off, when I saw Embry and Leah walking down the porch steps together. I seriously thought Leah and Embry didn't have anything going on; but I guess that I was wrong. I didn't want them together; Leah was my soul mate, not his! I needed to try again. Yes, I was going to try again.
"Hey, Leah, do you still wanna go on a ride with me?" I asked hopefully.
Leah averted her eyes from Embry and then at me. "I, um," she paused, and played with her hands. "I have to talk to Embry about something. But tomorrow we can totally do it!" she quickly added, giving me an award winning smile. Damn, how could she make me feel so light-headed every time she smiled.
I nodded and gave her a weary smile. "It's OK, Lee!" I said contently. "Tomorrow we'll do it, then!"
Embry's expression immediately turned into a sorrowful one, when he heard me call Leah, Lee. She was my Lee and I only cared about her, so I dismissed his feelings.
"Embry," I said, nodding my head at him and continued to ascend the porch steps. Emmett followed after me. I was trembling by now, I didn't know if I was going to be able to contain myself much longer, but as soon as I entered the living room a wave of calmness invaded me. Jasper!
"Thanks, Jasper" I said. I turned to Emmett and he looked serious for the first time and Rosalie did too. "So, um, I guess that I should go and, um, take a bath now. I'm tired" I said, forcing a smile.
They nodded and smiled apologetically. When I started to amble up the stairs, I heard Rosalie clear her throat. "Hey, Derek," she paused. I turned to face her. She stood there at the foot of the steps, smiling brightly at me. "They are just good friends. There is nothing to worry about. They just need to sort out certain things. I wouldn't worry about it too much."
"Yeah, sure, thanks." I said, trying hard to smile. I guess it looked convincing, because she smiled back and I made my way back to my room.
When I got to my room, I quickly undressed myself and got in the Jacuzzi. It was filled with hot water and I just sat there, trying to relax. I tried to just remain calm, but my mind was wandering far from me and I couldn't keep up. All my thoughts carried me back to Leah. I wanted to know where she was going with Embry. Why didn't they stay close? They could've talked about whatever it was that they needed to talk about, in the mansion. But, I don't know, maybe it was something important and they didn't want anyone to eavesdrop on their conversation. What if she did love him and I was in the way? I would, I would give Leah her space; her chance to be happy! But, damn, just thinking about Leah being with another person made my blood seethe with anger. I was going to talk to her about it; if she really did like Embry, I would step aside. But for now I was going to act like nothing happened. Yeah, right! And pray to God that I didn't cross Embry's path! I wouldn't be merciful if I did!
After a while I got out of the Jacuzzi and got into the shower. The hot water made my muscles relaxed and I was starting to feel much better again. Maybe they were just gonna talk about the pack or something. When Jake wasn't acting as the Alpha, Leah was in charge, so that meant that he was her second in command. Yes, that's what was happening. They were just talking about pack business.
When I was done with the shower; I dried off and got dressed. I decided to wear a pair of shorts and no tee shirt. I didn't need a shirt; I was going to stay inside my room, so it was ideal for the time being. I sauntered to the bed and sat next to the night table. I grabbed my phone from the table and dialed my grandmother's number. After the third ring, I heard her jovial voice.
"Hello, there," she said cheerfully.
"Hey, grandma, it's me Derek." I said, as I laid back on the bed.
"Oh, Derek, it's you! How have you been, dear?" I smiled at the image of my sweet grandmother. She was always so loving and caring. I missed her so much.
"I'm great, grandma. How are you and grandpa doing?" I asked happily.
"We have been doing well, sweetheart. We miss you, of course, but if you are happy we are too!" she said jovially. Well, then, they should feel depress!
"That's great grandma, I was just calling to check up on you guys…" After all, you are like 75% part of the family that I have left…
"That´s sweet of you, baby. But you don't have to call home everyday if you don't want to." she said. "Oh, before I forget, your grandfather and I are going on a fishing trip with our neighbors. We won't be home until Monday." she said sheepishly.
"Grandma, where's the cell phone that I gave you?" I asked. I have given them at least 10 cell phones last year alone! Where were they? Who knew!
"I think it ran away, son." she said seriously, that made me laugh.
"Grandma, what am I going to do with you?" I said laughing.
"Ah, Derek, it's OK. I'll call you as soon as we get back from the fishing trip. You don't have to worry about us so much!" she said. I could picture my grandma's sweet face. I could hear my grandfather's voice on the other side of the line asking when his food was going to be ready.
"Well, grandma, I'll let you go now. Oh, yeah, before I forget, when are you going to get a maid like I suggested? You can't be cooking and cleaning all day long! It's bad for you knees." I scolded. She was 74 and was still cleaning and cooking every day. Her doctor told her that she needed to take it easy, but she didn't pay attention to him.
"Derek, I'm perfectly capable of working all day long if I wanted to! I'm healthy as a horse!" she said haughtily.
"Whatever you say, grandma. I love you. Take care! Tell grandpa that I say, hello." I said.
"Ok, darling, I'll tell him. I love you!" she said, making kissing sounds on the phone and then hung up.
I sighed, when I placed the phone on the night stand. I really hoped that they had a phone on their fishing trip. I only prayed that I also had a nice date with my soul mate, Lee. I wanted to take her out on a date on Sunday, because Jake was coming back from his honeymoon on Monday. I knew that they were friends and she wanted to be there for him, when he arrived home as married man.
I laid in bed thinking and planning of a perfect date with Leah. Shit, I was nervous. I needed to ask Quil if there was a diner in La Push, where Lee and I could have a nice dinner together. If there wasn't any, I could take her to a nice one in Forks. After we had our lunch, dinner, or whatever, we could head back to the beach and have fun jumping off the cliff. Would I be able to let her go? Would I be strong enough to watch her jump off a cliff? I was such a pussy!
Yeah, that would be nice to just sit by the cliff, staring down at the water and watching the horizon together. That could be, um, romantic. Maybe I could ask her about who Sam is and what was so important that she had to go far away from me to speak with Embry.
I couldn't fight the jealousy in me! I wasn't going to be able to fight or resist this imprint madness. I wanted her to be mine and only mine. I wanted Lee in my life. A soft knock on the door, interrupted my teenage-like rant. I smiled when the scent of vanilla and oranges, inundated my room. My Lee was knocking.
"Come in!" I said.
The door slowly propped open and Leah's peeked her head in. "Hey," she said shyly, her eyes fixed on my chest. I tried to stifle a laugh, when I saw that she was ogling me.
"Hey," I replied, as I laid on the bed.
She was still staring at me. Her eyes averted from my chest and down my body and then up to my face. What an interesting reaction I got from her! I supported myself on my elbows, teasing her for a different reaction; I could swear that I saw her shiver. Well, that's what she gets for teasing me this morning. In my life, I have never wanted a woman like I wanted her! She looked stunning in those running shorts and sports bra that she wore this morning; I had to control myself not to jump on her in that second –and make a fool of myself- I smirked at her and smiled. She shook her head like she was trying to clear her mind.
"What's up, Lee? Are you Ok?" I asked innocently. I had to mentally applaud myself for making her nervous!
She snapped out of her trance when she heard my voice "I… um, ugh, Esme! Yeah, Esme sent me here to tell you that dinner was ready!" She said hurriedly.
She turned around to leave, but I stopped her. "Wait up, Lee!" I got up from my bed and ambled closer to her.
She looked nervous and was avoiding staring into my eyes. I took a step forward, closing the small gap that separated us. Her eyes were cast downward. I placed my finger under her chin and forced her to look at me.
"Lee, I was wondering if you wanted to go cliff diving this Sunday." I asked, smiling down at her. I was still touching the warm skin of her chin. My mind quickly started to wander freely. I wanted to know how it would feel if I pressed myself against- Stop it!
"Yeah, it would be great!" she said, smiling nervously at me.
We stared into each other's eyes, my hand still under her chin. I was swept away by the deep ocean of emotions that her chocolate orbs held. I was drowning on the softness of her stare. I was mesmerized by the feeling of longing that I felt for her. My hand started to slowly travel down her jaw line, to her neck and our heads were slowly gravitating toward each other. This was going to be it! I wanted Leah. She was mine. Leah was made for me and no one else. She was my soul mate and we were meant to be together, forever and we were going to make it!
Our foreheads were touching and her lips were only a few inches away. I could feel my heart beating erratically against my chest. This was the moment that my soul had been waiting for. I could feel her sweet breath against my skin driving me crazy!
"Hey, love birds, what's taking you so long?" Emmett asked- Reminder: close door when Leah is in my room-. Emmett stood under the door frame, nodding his head and smiling impishly at us. "Oh, I see!" Leah quickly pushed me away, her hands still resting on my chest. A low growl of irritation escaped our throats, but Emmett just stood there, staring at us, laughing. "We wouldn't want the food to get cold, right?" he said innocently. The bastard! He ruined a perfect moment! There was going to be hell to pay!
"Yeah! Why would we want that?" Lee said sarcastically, as she glared at Emmett.
I smiled mischievously. So Leah wanted to kiss me too! Perhaps, the talk that she had with Embry was not a romantic one. The simple thought, made my heart at ease.
"Yeah, why would we? Right Emmett?" I said.
"Of course! We have enough cold things around here!" ha paused, winking. "Why would we want the food to get cold too?" he asked, nodding his head. He started to laugh loudly and turned around, Leah trailing after him, as they heading down the hall.
I quickly put on a tee shirt and caught up with them. When we ambled to the kitchen, Embry insert growl here- was already eating and Esme was standing next to the counter, next to Carlisle. She served us her famous lasagna, making me feel much better. She placed the plates on the table. Leah took the seat between Embry and me.
An uncomfortable atmosphere surrounded us as we ate. Embry kept smiling at Leah. I could see the pain in his eyes, but I could just be mistaken. Maybe their talk didn't end well after all! That made me happy, but at the same time, I felt for the guy. He was still my pack brother. I couldn't be happy for his misery. But to be honest, he needed to know that Lee was mine. It was meant to be and we were going to make it!
Four plates of lasagna, five glasses of Coke and three pieces of Key Lime pie later; we were sitting in the living room. Embry said his goodbyes and went home. He'd to go to work early in the morning and he needed to get caught up in his sleep. Good!
Edward and Bella went to their cottage and Alice and Jasper went out to hunt. Esme and Carlisle were in Esme's studio, looking at the blueprint for Nessie's and Jake's new cottage. They were discussing the final decision for the cottage. It was going to be a two story house on the far end of the Cullens' property. Edward was the one that suggested it. he didn't want to hear his only daughter screaming in the heat of passion or even thinking about it! That my friends, was funny! And I don't know what he was going to do with those two, I mean a just married couple that is just back from their honeymoon and from what I heard both were virgin when they married AND he thought that they were going to think purely!? HA!
**The Orphan Movie Spoiler**
Rosalie, Emmett (who I kept glaring at), Leah and I, decided to watch an old movie, The Orphan. It was a stupid movie about a thirteen years old girl, who was really thirty years old. She didn't grow up, because she had a rare disease that inhibit her ability to grow like normal human beings. She was trying to seduce her adoptive-father, while trying to turn her adoptive mother, crazy.
The adoptive father at the end dies, and I swear that it served him right. He should've paid attention to his wife's pleas. I know that if I was him, I would've paid attention and believed my wife. But whatever, that's only a movie. When the movie was halfway done, I looked down and found Leah fast asleep on my arm. It took all my strength not to run my fingers through her hair. I wanted to enjoy her delicate scent. When The Orphan was finally killed, Emmett and Rosalie got up from the love seat and walked up the stairs. Rosalie turned back winking and smiling at me. Emmett stopped walking, and turned to face me. He gave me two thumbs up, before grabbing Rose's hand and disappearing down the hall.
**End of Spoiler**
Leah was sound asleep and I didn't want to wake her up. She looked so peaceful and blissful, that it was impossible for me to take my eyes off of her. There was no way in hell that I was going to wake her up to take her back to her cottage.
I gently placed my arms around her, cradling her against me. She snuggled closer to me, resting her head on the crook of my neck. She sighed contently, rubbing her nose against the sensitive skin of my neck, making me lose myself control. The contact of her skin against mine, sent shivers down my spine. Oh, sweet Jesus! Help me, please!
I carefully got up from the couch, gently cradling her soft body against me, as I made my way up to my room. I walked slowly, afraid to not wake her up. When I reached my room, I gently opened the door and placed her in my bed. I tucked her in, making sure that she was comfortable. I leaned down and kissed her forehead, as I inhaled her glorious scent. She was truly a beauty to behold. She was smiling happily, as she turned her head on the pillow and sighed.
I walked to my sofa and settled there. I removed my tee shirt and just laid there staring at her and then at the ceiling. I'd almost kissed Leah today. She looked like she was anticipating it! But damn, Emmett had to ruin the moment. God only knows when we'll have a chance like that again. Maybe on Sunday; this meant that I needed to make this not-a-date perfect for both of us!
Leah deserved the best. And yes, the best was what I was going to give her! She was truly an angel; she was sweet, caring, and beautiful. I couldn't have picked a better imprint for me. Maybe this imprint thing wasn't so bad after all. I liked to tell myself that if I'd met her under other circumstances, we still would've ended together. She was my soul mate, my better half! My one and only! She was the person that made me strive to become a better man with each passing day. She was going to be with me, forever. Yes, she was going to be mine, even if I had to live an eternity surrounded by vampires. Maybe coming here to Washington wasn't such a bad idea after all. I closed my eyes and let sleep over take me.
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