I woke up as dead as a door nail…or as dead as a really hungover wolf, whichever one suits best, they're pretty much the same. I laid there for a while, keeping my eyes shut, as the events of the previous evening caught up with me.
Ah, shit!
I cant believe I did that to Sam. I enjoyed it no doubt but I feel so bad. I'm such a horny drunk its unbelievable, luckily I can normally keep myself under control but around Sam…nuh-ah all that control goes flying out of the window and straight to the other side of the world.
I gasped as I remembered the last few minutes I had been awake and forced my eyes open to face the music. The breeze I was feeling was proof enough but I still couldn't believe it when I saw myself lying naked atop my bed. Intertwined with one of my best friends, who was also buck naked.
I groaned in pain as my head throbbed and my skull rattled. Lucky for me it was dark in here. I blinked a few time and realised it was Kim who I was entangled with. Her arms were wrapped around my waist and our legs were twisted together.
Leah was asleep in wolf form on the floor, lying on her back, four paws in the air. I managed to detangled myself from my Kim pretzel. She groaned sleepily and rolled over. I covered her with a blanket before grabbing my short robe and pulling it on and tying it tightly around my waist. I couldn't be assed to get dressed.
I hobbled out of the door, mortified to find it quite bright in the hallway. My eyes were tearing up and burning from were the light was hitting them. My body was so stiff I was walking almost mechanically. Bella-Bot reporting for duty.
I took about two minutes between each step. I don't know how long it took me to get downstairs but when I did the guys were all up and sitting around.
"Hiya babe, sleep well." Jake smirked. I groaned.
"Urgh, too loud."
He tsked at me, "Bad Bella!" the rest of the guys burst out laughing as I sneered at him.
"Shut up." I said as I moved toward the couch were he, Embry and Sam were sitting. When I got close enough, Sam's arms shot out and he pulled me into his lap. "Owwww" I whined. My head hurt. I moved to straddle his lap and bury my head in his shoulder.
"Are you naked under there?" Paul asked from the floor.
"Mmm-hmm, I woke up naked." a few of them choked on sniggers. "Yeah well, I wasn't the only one. Kim was naked too, we were holding each other."
"WHAT!" Jared yelled.
I tried to stick my tongue out at him but I looked idiotic. "I saw her naked before you. Nah-nah-na-na-nah."
I looked down at Sam and smiled sheepishly. He chuckled and pulled me closer. I didn't fight him…mainly because I couldn't but hey.
"Yeah, well. I figured after you raped Sam last night you wouldn't have gone after my girl." Jared said. I gasped.
"I did not rape Sam. He enjoyed it anyways!" I tried to condone my actions, but just ended up staring into space as I thought about how he felt in my hand…Nggghh, so hard yet so soft at the same time. Like velvet over steel.
"What are you thinking about?" Sam asked, smiling tightly.
I blinked, "Nothing." averting my eyes, I looked at his neck and gasped when I saw an angry red mark at the base of his neck.
"What's up?" he asked, frowning.
I bit my lip. "I gave you a hickey." he chuckled and smiled brightly. "That's not the response I thought I would get."
"Well, wouldn't you be happy if your imprint marked you?"
I narrowed my eyes and decided to play dumb, "I don't have an imprint."
They all laughed, "Hmm, really well that's not what you said last night."
"I was drunk last night"
"Drunken words are sober thoughts." Sam countered, smirking.
"Whatever, it doesn't change a thing." I pouted but he just smirked even more.
I was trying to stare him down when there was a bang, followed by an "Ow" then another bang, followed by another "Ow". This went on about fifteen or sixteen times, making my confusion grow until I saw Kim coming down the stairs on her butt. Moving forward on each step until she fell right off and bumped to the next step.
When she got to the floor she didn't get up, but crawled really slowly to where Jared was sitting and flung herself face first into his lap.
It would have been hilarious If I wasn't going through the same pain.
She had managed to grab one of my t-shirts and a pair of shorts before she came down at least.
Jared tsked and patted her head. She looked up at me and groaned.
"Hey Sweetie" she greeted me, I played along with the game I knew she was playing.
"Morning babe."
"What's for breakfast?" she asked, her eyes partially closed.
"How should I know. What are you making?"
"I'm not making anything. You're the man in this relationship, you make breakfast and feed your wife." she giggled slightly then winced in pain. The others looked somewhat confused or amused.
"How am I the man?"
"I used your boobs as a pillow last night. I was in your arms. That makes you the man, now go make me some breakfast and don't forget to pick the kids up from soccer practice later." she smirked at me.
"Jeez, you spend one night naked with a woman and all she does is boss you around the next day. Where's the justice in that?" I tsked.
"I know how you feel." Paul muttered. Kim and I giggled then winced. Hangovers are a bitch.
"What time is it?" I asked no-one in particular.
"Half twelve." Seth informed.
"Jeez." I grumbled as Leah bounced down the stairs, a large smile on her face.
"Morning sunshine's, how are we feeling this bright morning/afternoon." she giggled.
"Bitch" Kim and I said in unison. Leah just laughed at us.
"Oh, my. Look, Your not fighting against Sam today. Finally giving in to the inevitable are you?" Leah sung cheerfully.
"No, I cant move my eyelids let alone struggle away from Sam." I pouted as she giggled.
My stomach rumbled loudly. I pouted at Sam. "Will you make me food, please?"
His hand ran down my back and cupped my ass. "Sure, what do you want?"
"lots of greasy, fatty things. You can hand me to Jake now."
He chuckled and lifted me, placing his other hand on my butt also, before putting me in Jacob's lap. "Stop copping a feel!"
He smirked and walked to the kitchen and began making me food.
"I want some to!" Kim yelled out to him.
"Get your own. I'm not your slave!" He yelled back, I could hear the smile in his voice as I snuggled further into Jake.
"No but your Bella's and she want you to make me food." Kim replied.
"Ugh, fine." he called back and Kim smiled triumphantly.
"You should really use your man to make you food." I said.
"What instead of yours?"
"Exactly…wait I mean…urgh." I glared at her, "You tricked me."
"Yep, I did. Just be thankful 'cause after that he's probably gunna give you extra's."
I stuck me tongue out and nuzzled Jakes shoulder.
"I cant believe you went clubbing." he chuckled.
"It was fun."
"Regretting it now though, aren't you?" he smoothed my hair back and then traced circles into the skin on my thigh.
"…Maybe" I wrapped my arms around his shoulders, "Will you help me shower later. I cant stand up for that long."
"Sure, if I can." he mumbled into my hair. I frowned. "But never do what you did last night again. We were so worried. Sam almost exploded. Never again."
"Sure sure." I yawned.
The banter was cheerful as I waited for my food. When Sam finally came back in he had a huge plate piled with stuff like sausages and bacon and even cooked burger meat and some cold meats. He gave a smaller plate of the same stuff to a grimacing Kim. Then came and sat in his space on the sofa, the plate in his lap.
I opened my mouth, waiting for him to feed me, but he didn't move.
I scowled. "Don't look at me like that. I'm only going to feed you in my lap." he said.
I pouted, "That's mean." I whined.
He balance the plate on the arm of the couch and reached over to me. I'm starting to feel a little like a doll, being passed around and picked up like this all the time. He placed me in his lap and ignored my pouting.
He gently kissed my neck as he lifted a piece of bacon from the plate and held it out to me. I bit and chewed. He continued to feed me as the conversation carried on. He didn't say anything, just smiled happily every now and then.
I watched him closely, taking in every detail of his face. From the straight shot of bone that was his jaw, to his full lips and the hollows just under his cheeks that cast shadows. He was perfect. So beautiful and not just on the outside. I knew it wouldn't be long before I gave in completely.
When I was full I took the half eaten sausage that he was holding out from me and held it out for him instead. He smiled cutely and took a bite. I began to feed him what was left of the food. Enjoying seeing the happiness in his eyes.
There was a click and a flash and then another click. I turned to see Jake with my camera and Kim with my cell. They had both taken a picture.
"Aww so sweet. I'm putting this as your wallpaper." Kim said, I rolled my eyes at her.
"Come then, lets get you showered." Sam said, smirking.
"Erm, no. Jacob's gunna help me." I ran a hand through my wild hair.
"Nuh-uh, your crazy if you think he's going to be looking at you naked. Besides, there's nothing to be embarrassed about. I've bathed you before."
"He's bathed you before?" Leah said, a small smile on her lips.
"I was sick. It sooo didn't count."
"Hmm, yeah your right. So go make us proud and show us that you're not a wimp by showering with him." her lips lifted into a demonic smile as I glared.
"That's not fair." I pout.
"Doesn't matter baby. Know right now that no matter how close you are to Jake, he's never going to see you naked again unless its something to do with phasing." Sam said, his voice had turned commanding.
I let out a huff of air. "You don't control me. In fact, Jake come on, we're going to shower." I tired to get up but I couldn't. Mostly cause I still couldn't move without pain and also because Sam's arms were wrapped tightly around my waist.
"That's not going to happen." he stood up with me, my back pressed against his chest. His hands moved to under my thighs, holding me up in a sitting position as my bent legs dangled and I pressed back against him so I didn't fall.
"Urgh. Kim, my phone please." I held my hand out and she chucked it up. I caught it easily.
"What do you need your cell for?" she asked, obviously confused about why I would need it when I was going for a shower.
I mouthed the word 'Blackmail' and she giggled, as did the others who had seen.
Sam carried me up the stairs and into the bathroom. Instead of feeling cheated and annoyed I found myself feeling disappointed that we weren't at his house and doing this in his amazing shower.
He turned the shower on and waited till the water became hot before pulling his top off.
"You are so not showering with me!" I tried to protest but I was busy wondering what he would look like below the waist. Its only fair that I should be able to look, he had seen me.
"Yes I am. Someone has to hold you up…and no, before you say it, Jake can not be the one."
"Fine, if I have to." I faked a pout and he chuckled.
His fingers played with the button of his shorts, teasing me. I looked at the bulge in shorts and raised my eyebrows.
"Excited already?" I chuckled.
He smiled flirtatiously, "I'm always hard for you, my Bella." I sucked in a sharp breath and he pressed his lips together to stop from smiling.
"Shut up and strip!" I smiled smugly as he sucked in a sharp breath this time.
His snapped open the button of his shorts and they fell to the floor. He stepped out of them and kicked them towards the locked door. He stood tall and proud, his legs spread slightly as I ogled his hard length that jutted out from just below his hips. God he was so long and thick. Bigger than any I'd ever seen before.
I looked up into his smouldering eyes and licked my lips. He growled sexily. I grabbed my cell and took a picture of him in all his glory…for blackmail material of course. He raised his eyebrows at me and smirked.
"For those lonely nights, hey."
"Ha ha, actually I'm going to send it to Keira just so she knows what she's missing." I smirked and he scoffed.
"Actually, you wouldn't, 'cause you'd hate the fact that she'd know what I'd look like naked. This is for your eyes only."
"Yeah and the eyes of the other wolves."
"They don't really look at me, baby. Otherwise I'd be suspicious of what team they batted for. Just don't let your dad find that picture. " he smiled.
I untied my robe and pulled it off, relishing the way his eyes moved fast over my body, trying to take as much in as he could before I covered up and denied everything again.
He shamelessly looked at me "How can anyone be so hairless?" he asked, baffled. I choked on a laugh.
"Its called waxing."
He raised his eyebrows and licked his lips, "Hmmm, I definitely like it."
I laughed again, "I bet you do."
He picked me up and stepped into the shower with me. The hot water fell over our bodies. My breasts were flush against his chest and stomachs were pressed against each other. His thigh was wedged between my legs and his hardness rested hot and heavy and throbbing against my thigh.
He smoothed my wet hair back, pushing it out of my face and looked into my eyes. I watched beads of water fall over his face, running down over his parted lips. I tilted my head up so that I could see him better.
He bent his head and gently kissed my lips as he started to slowly rock against my thigh. He pressed us closer so that it would be impossible to get even a sheet of plastic wrap between us.
Skin to skin, I felt every part of him. Wanted every part of him. Needed every part of him. I just let myself fall, I let myself go just for the time being. Taking this one thing. For a moment I felt bad, I felt as if I was using him, but then the pleasure overrode everything.
My breath left in a rush as he pressed his leg against my core. Trying to coax a reaction out of me. I bucked against him straight away and he groaned into my ear.
The rocking became faster for both of us. The water let us slide easily against each other. I mewled and moaned and gripped his shoulders, digging my nails into his flesh as I bucked hard against his thigh. He had a hand splayed wide between my shoulder blades, holding me to him as his other hand cupped my ass.
He thrust against my thigh in wild abandonment. Groaning and growling in my ear. I could feel him twitch and throb. I was coming closer and closer to the edge as he pressed his knee against my most sensitive area. I shuddered and moaned his name as I came, shoving my hands into his hair and pulling slightly. My legs shook and my knees nearly buckled.
He gripped me tighter and gave one hard thrust before he spilled his release on my thigh and hip, letting out a guttural growl. The vibrations, coaxing a few aftershocks from me.
I rested my forehead against his pecs and he rested his head on my shoulder. Both of our breathing was hard and ragged. The water still pounded against my sensitive, flushed skin.
"This doesn't mean I've given in." I panted.
He chuckled, "Of course it doesn't. I didn't expect it to."
He stood up straight and looked into my eyes. He kissed me tenderly as he washed his seed from my leg and then grabbed the shampoo. He squirted a good amount onto his hand and then rubbed it into my hair, his fingertips massaging my scalp. I moaned at the feel of it. He took his time washing my hair and then grabbed my wash cloth and poured some body wash onto it before running it all over my body. Taking his time between my trembling thighs but never letting his hand touch my softest skin. He applied more pressure on my sensitive bud but moved on to washing my thighs when I shuddered.
"Tease." I breathed, he chucked.
"You can hardly talk. I've been so worked up for you all this time. I'm glad that you let me have this, even if you don't let me touch you again for a while. Which I'm sure you wont, seeing as though you're as stubborn as a mule." he chuckled breathlessly again. And I smiled,
"You got that right. But hey, guess what."
"What?"
"My headaches gone." I smiled brightly.
"Oh really, well then you'll definitely have to go out clubbing more if this is the hangover remedy. You think we should tell Kim and Jared about it." he chuckled and I giggled.
"I'm not sure it will work. Why won't he give her any?" I asked, hopefully he had the answer so I could work around it. I grabbed the body wash and rubbed it into my hands, then rubbed my hands over his chest.
"He's scared that he will hurt her. He could lose control easily and it worries him. But if he goes past kissing he wouldn't be able to stop." he sighed as my hands drifted over his tender skin.
"Hmm, ok. I'll see what I can do to ease his troubles."
"Uh-oh, do I need to warn him?"
I giggled, "No…well, maybe. Depends if he's gunna be a wuss about it."
"Leave him alone women. Not everyone can emanate the same sexual confidence that you do. 'Sides its different for you. You're basically unbreakable now. Kim's still human." he smiled widely at me…proudly even.
I sighed, "Fine, but I have an oath to upkeep. I have to find someway to let him know that he has the confidence to pleasure her. Sexual frustration is a painful way to go." he laughed at me.
"Amen to that."
I ducked my head, my earlier guilt caught up with me. "Aren't you angry?"
He lifted my chin with his finger and stared at me. "I love you Bella. You and I both know that. Everyone knows that. I'm ecstatic that you've given me this pleasure."
I frowned, "You have to love me Sam. You don't get a choice. I'm your imprint."
"Ah, so that's how you feel. That you don't have a choice in all of this. That's not true. Well, in a way it is now that you've imprinted on me. But the fact of the matter is, we were made for each other. You're the other half of me, heck, you're more then just half of me, baby. Without you there is no me."
I sighed and thought about what he had said. Wondering whether I could deal with it. He smiled kindly at me.
"Take you're time. Say it when you're ready. But know that I'm waiting. I'll always be waiting. And when you say those words, I'm going to be the happiest man alive." he kissed me softly again before turning the shower off.
We stepped out and dried. I was feeling much better now, whether that was just because of time or something else, it didn't matter. I was just glad I could hold myself up now.
I settled for putting some underwear on and staying in my robe. I couldn't be assed to get dressed now, I was being lazy…sue me. Sam dressed again and we went downstairs together. When we walked into the living room, every head turned our way and smirked.
"Urgh, don't say anything or I'll cry and Sam will kick your asses." I stated and flung myself onto the couch. A few sniggers escaped.
"So, did you have fun." Kim smirked and wagged her eyebrows at me. I knew that they would have told her, that is if she didn't hear us herself. I don't know how loud we were being.
"At least I'm getting some."
"Ouch. That hurt missy! Anyways that whole situation is hardly my fault." she said and Jared silently banged his head against the wall.
"So…how was it." Leah smile. I let my eyes roll back into my head and she giggled. "Good. At least you're be happy for a while now."
"Leave it to you two to embrace the dogs in you and hump each others legs." Paul said. I gaped at him and Sam punched him on the arm.
"How the hell can you tell that we were doing that?" I knew they would have known what we had done, just not the way we did it.
"I'm talented."
"If talented is another way of saying total man-whore then yes." I replied.
"Don't judge me Miss-hump-a-thigh. It really didn't take either of you long though did it?" Paul smirked.
"Urgh, get lost. You're being a pain."
"But you still love me. Its ok, we're all allowed weird sexual experiences." he laughed, and I scowled.
Sam calmly turned to him, "I will punch you." Paul backed away.
"Hey, I don't think its weird. Whatever gives them release is good for them." Kim defended.
"Thank you Kim…wait why are we talking about this. Can we move on please."
"Don't worry Kim, when we give you some sex advice we wont tell you to hump Jared's leg. We'll give you the good stuff and if that still doesn't work we'll take you shopping for sex toys." Leah giggled.
I nodded, "Yeah, you could have a pink box like I do." everyone turned to me, and Sam looked very interested.
"A pink box?" Kim asked, she looked interested also.
"Yeah, the pink box is my box of sex toys I keep in my closet. I need a place to put them all, 'cause the gang back home kept buying them for me. Most of them are still in their packaging."
"Really, hmm sounds interesting." Kim said, we were just talking now to annoy the boys. It was funny watching their expressions change. Especially Jared's, he looked a little frightened, poor thing.
"Yeah, hey we might as well visit Pandora's Box in Seattle on Saturday. Grab you a few things." Leah smiled and Kim giggled.
"Yeah, sounds great. Lord knows I need it."
The three of us giggled as the boys watched on. We continued to chat like this until we saw some visible shifting and a few uncomfortable coughs went up. It cracked us up to see the guys squirming.
"I think I need to inspect this 'pink box' by the way." Sam said, Paul laughed appreciatively and Jake cringed.
I raised my eyebrows, "Whatever Munchkin."
"Hey, wasn't that what the guy from last night called you?" Kim asked. What guy?…oh…oh shit.
"Erm, yeah. He said that once." I edged, this was not a good conversation.
"What guy?" Sam asked, narrowing his eyes.
"Oh there was some really hot guy after Bells last night at the club." Kim said, I tried to get her to stop by subtly slashing at my throat but she didn't see.
"Oh really, what was his name?" Sam gritted. And things were going so well, should have know that wouldn't have lasted.
"Erm, Jackson…Andy….Danny." I couldn't remember his name.
"His name was Nick." Leah informed.
"Yeah, well. I was close." I looked away from the eyes that were battering me.
"Why are you so shifty?" Jake asked.
"Its cause she kissed him." Kim said. The silence stretched out until Sam became somewhat red in the face.
"You did what?" ah jeez, his voice was that super calm and scary voice he used when he was angry.
"Technically he kissed me." I tried to defend myself. I had pushed the guy off straight away but his lips touched mine.
"You kissed him." Sam narrowed his eyes, "How the hell, could you kiss him."
I frowned at him, "I didn't kiss him. He kissed me."
"What's the difference?"
"Erm, how about the fact that I pushed him away. Thinking of you!" I gritted.
"Yeah, ok. That's what happened." he yelled. Jesus Christ, what the hell has gotten into him. One minute he's all happy-go-lucky and now he's being an ass.
"That is what happen. Leah you were there, right." I yelled right back.
She grimaced, "Sorry, I didn't see. I was talking to that big guy."
"Urgh, well I pushed him away and you know I did." I told him. He narrowed his eyes.
"Do I?"
"Stop pissing me off Sam. It wont do you any good. You goddamn know I pushed him off and you know why." my body started shaking violently and Jake came over to me and put his arm around me.
Ten minutes later I had calmed down and Sam and I were sitting on opposite sides of the couch, giving each other the silent treatment. He was going to lose this game and apologise first that's for sure.
It was about five o'clock by the time Dad got home. He came in all happy, whistling a tune, took one look at the tension in the room and stopped.
"Erm…Sue's coming over for dinner tonight." he said.
"What!" I yelled.
"Yeah. Seth and Leah are staying too. A family dinner." Seth and Leah high-fived each other. As I freaked.
"Oh, no. I have to go get ready. Ah, what if she doesn't like me. Oh god."
"Chillax, Bells. Mum's gunna love you, she already does with what we're told her about you. And you managed to bring Leah out of her frigid bitch stage so for that you got major brownie points." Seth smiled.
"Twerp" Leah said, smacking him on the back of the head.
I giggled, "How long have I got?" I asked Dad.
He gave me a amused smiled, "An hour."
"AN HOUR!" I ran upstairs, Kim and Leah ran after me. Kim had swallowed about ten aspirin and was feeling better.
"Ok, so shall I go with cute and innocent or sophisticated and intelligent?" I asked, the both looked at me and then laughed.
"You don't need to impress her. But I say go for cute and innocent just so that you can drive Sam crazy when he sees you and than he'll apologise quicker. He was a jerk."
"You got that right. I don't understand it, he knows I wouldn't have kissed that dude cause he knows I've imprinted on him." I sighed.
"So how was it really in the shower?" Leah asked.
"Oooh it was great. Its never happened to me like that before. And by the shock that was on his face I don't think its happened to him either."
"He definitely was hard to please when I was with him. We never didn't anything like that." Leah said, I looked at her and blinked.
"Major gross, Leah. I seriously don't want to think about the two of you, although it makes me happy to know that." they both laughed at me.
Kim rummaged around my closet, "Ah, I found the treasure chest!" she yelled, I wondered what she was talking about for a moment and laughed when I realised she was talking about the Pink box.
"Ah, drag it out." Leah shouted. I shook my head.
"You two are crazy."
"Holy mother of God, this thing is bursting. Oh lord, what is that…oh…that's a weird shape." Leah and I busted out laughing at Kim's rambling. It was funny to see her butt sticking out of my closet as she rambled on.
"Amateur" Leah giggled.
"Hey!" Kim replied. I laughed at them as I picked out what to wear.
I pulled on some tight denim shorts that reach mid-thigh and a white t-shirt that had a lamb on it and a speech bubbled coming from it that said 'Grrrrr'. So sweet. For extra cute effect I put on multi coloured striped, over the knee socks, with some white tennis shoes.
I put my hair in low curled pigtails. I put in some earrings, and put my Punky Pin's necklace that was a heart with wings.
I put on some makeup and turned to the girls. They were both looking through the pink box but turned to me and smiled.
"You look so cute. Awww, in a sort of naughty way though. Sam's gunna crap his pants." Leah laughed.
"You look like a rainbow." Kim smiled, "An adorable rainbow."
"Thanks Sister Kim."
"Is that a virgin joke?" she huffed, Leah and I snorted. "It is isn't it…bitch." she giggled, shaking her head, "I'm not a nun."
"Yet" Leah and I said in unison, then burst out laughing.
"Whatever, we have fifteen minutes. We should go back downstairs." Kim said.
"Put the toys away first children." I laughed. They stuck their tongues out at me and put the pink box back in the closet.
We skipped downstairs, laughing and chatting. Teasing Kim as she threw things back at me and Leah.
"There you go. You look lovely, Sweetie." Dad said, smiling proudly at me.
"Thank you. I went for cute. Am I cute?"
"Yeah. Your so adorable I could eat you up." Seth said.
I raised my eyebrows, "Are you flirting with me?"
Kim and Leah burst out laughing and Seth blushed, "No. I was just saying…" I giggled and bounced over to him and sat in his lap.
"Don't worry I know what you're saying. You want to have some kind of incestuous-but-not-incestuous affair. I get it. We could work it out." I said sweetly, biting my lip to keep from laughing.
"Erm…um…no." he stuttered.
"Oh, don't be embarrassed. You are the cutest and nicest guy here. Both those things get you points in my book."
"Yeah, Seth…I really don't now were to take this sentence." Kim said as I giggled and wrapped my arm around Seth's shoulders.
"Don't take it anywhere, Kim. Your mine, don't think about anyone else." Jared Growled.
"Mmm, possessive much." I said and he narrowed his eyes playfully at me.
"Of course I'm possessive. She's my imprint." He said, raising his eyebrows as though he was trying to tell me something else. I decided to ignore it though.
"So why aren't you and Sam talking to each other?" Dad asked, sighing probably with boredom.
"He was being a giant jerk." I answered.
"Surprise surprise." Dad said, giving Sam a look that was actually sympathetic. "So, how are you feeling this morning, honey."
"Better. I don't know what come over me." I played it sweet but he wasn't buying it.
"A dozen Jungle Juices, a dirty girl scout, a cosmopolitan, an aftershock, a few tequila shots and many cocktails I cant say the name of in front of Collin and Brady. That's what came of you." Leah smirked…bitch.
"Whatever, I'm all good now." I smiled and played with Seth's hair. He smiled and put his arm around my waist.
"You shouldn't have gone. You could have been hurt." Dad scolded.
"I couldn't have. But I know what you're saying and I promise, next time I go…I'll tell someone." I smiled innocently and he shook his head.
A knock came from the door and I froze. "That's her. Everyone apart from Leah and Seth, goodbye." Dad said chuckling to himself. Everyone got up and I hugged everyone goodbye, except Sam. I just ignored him.
"Aren't you going to say goodbye to Sam." Dad said and Sam stood there. The others were waiting for him to get a move on.
I looked at Sam and raised my eyebrows, then turned and walked into the kitchen.
"Take that as a no." Dad said, I heard him pat Sam on the shoulder, "See you later Son." what the hell, he's calling him 'son' already.
"Bye Charlie." He replied solemnly.
I came out again to see Charlie peck a women on the lips. She was really pretty, an older version of Leah. They looked the same apart from a few age lines on Sue face that didn't subtract from her beauty, if anything they added to it. Her hair was ebony and fell like silk to her shoulders. Her had smooth, copper skin and bright brown eyes.
She looked at me and smiled. "Hello, Bella. Its great to finally meet you." she smiled and held out her hand, which I ignored and pulled her into a hug instead. She seemed shocked at first but then returned it.
"Its great to meet you too, Sue. Dad talks about you all the time." I said honestly.
"I can say the same about you. He was so excited when he found out that you were coming to stay. I'm so happy that you're here." she smiled brightly at me. I couldn't help but returned it. She turned to my father and looked at him with so much love in her eyes that I felt my heart swell.
I turned to look at him as well, his eyes were watering a little but he was smiling. I gave him a slight nod, congratulating him for finding a woman like this and his smile widened shakily.
"Right, lets get started cooking dinner then, sweetheart." he said to Sue. She smiled at me and they went into the kitchen holding hands. It was so sweet.
I had a smile stuck on my face when I turned to Seth and Leah, who were watching me.
"She's lovely."
"Damn straight. Charlie makes her really really happy. He helped her through dad's death a few years ago. We could all tell that he loved her but he didn't say or push anything on her. He waited for her. It makes me wonder sometimes whether she's his imprint. It would be nice if she was." Leah said quietly.
"You think she could be?"
"We're pretty sure. Even when dad was here, he'd look at her like she was everything. Some people thought it was cause he was alone but after we found out about everything it pretty much explained it. Dad was one of his best friends and that's why he never made any moves. He hid it so well until he saw mum in pain after dad died. He made an oath to keep her happy. Although he's never admitted it to us, but we think she is, we also think that the reason he hasn't told us is because he feels guilty." Seth smiled sadly.
"We don't blame him for anything. It would be easier for everyone if they just told us. The fact that he never made any move for her when dad was alive shows us just how great a man he is. To go through all that mental pain to keep his best friend happy." Leah sighed, shaking her head slightly. I began to wonder whether it was true. Whether dad had imprinted on Sue.
We had dinner together, dad and Sue had made some kind of fish stew that was delicious. We talked and laughed. It was great to feel that whole family atmosphere. Sue was really nice. Dad had told her about me being drunk and she started telling us some really funny stories from when she was younger and the first time she got drunk.
I offered to wash the dishes as the others went to watch some T.V. I was out there for a few minutes when the kitchen door opened. I turned and smiled at Sue as she came over to me and began to dry the stuff I had washed.
"You're father told me about you and Sam." she said, raising her eyebrows, "He says you have some trouble with the whole imprinting thing."
"You know about that?" I asked.
"Of course, I'm your fathers imprint. There was always something about him, but I loved Harry to much to really see it. When he died, Charlie was there for me. Not to jump into Harry's place, no, he was there to keep me from hurting. He's amazing, and now I fully understand, I'm just happy to have him in my life." she smiled.
I sighed, "I'm still stuck on the understanding part. I know how I feel, I know what I feel. I just don't know why I feel it. Is it actually real, or just some supernatural thing that picks out perfect breeders. That the two of us just have the genes to make better, stronger wolves and all this feeling mojo is just a bunch of bull to disguise the fact that we're just being used to create more of us."
She blinked at me and I sighed again, feeling a bit stupid and embarrassed. "Sorry." I mumbled.
"Don't be. In a way I understand how you are feeling. But its not like that. Your father and I wont be having any children so that's not the only reason for imprinting. I believe very much that its to make the wolf happy. To give them a reason to keep going, a release from the hard life."
I turned the words over in my head, my hands stopped momentarily on the plate I was cleaning. Could that really be the reason. To keep the wolf happy. I'm not entirely convince yet, almost, just not quite yet.
"Hmm, maybe." I mumbled.
She smiled at me, "Your dad also told me that you had a fight with Sam today."
"Not so much a fight as I decided to just ignore him when he became too overbearing. I lose patience with him quickly when he's like that…its stupid I know, seeing as though he's had so much patience with me, but if he isn't going to trust me on something how is it working out."
"Its not about trusting you Bella. Its about trusting the people around you. What you're argument was about was probably something that struck him in the heart and he let his possessiveness and jealously override him." god she was good with this whole talking thing.
"You should be a therapist." I laughed and she did too.
"Nope, I'm just a diner owner who wants to give her daughter advice and make sure she's happy." my lip quivered when she called me her daughter. I felt so accepted.
"Thank you." I whispered, smiling as tears burned my eyes.
She giggled and pulled me into a hug. "No problem, honey. Now come on lets join the others before they send a search team, you know what your fathers like."
I giggled as when went back into the living room. I sat up in the big armchair and dad and Sue cuddled on the couch and Leah and Seth sat on the floor. I played with Seth's hair as he leant against the armchair.
We were watching some film called Hostage, it was a really good film, when a knock came from the door. Sue jumped up and opened it, she smiled.
"Come to grovel have you?" she asked.
"Something like that." Dang, it was Sam.
"Well, come on in." she held the door open and he walked in. Holding a huge bouquet of beautiful red roses and a large box of chocolates. I squeezed my lips together to stop from smiling. He walked over to me and gently kicked Seth out of the way.
"Hey, Baby." he smile sheepishly. I just blinked at him, not saying anything. I saw dad and Sue smiling out of the corner of my eye. "Baby, I'm sorry. I should have just left it. I know you didn't kiss him back, I was just angry that the guy kissed you and you didn't tell me."
I sighed, "I didn't tell you cause I didn't remember until she brought it up. I wasn't doing it to spite you."
"I'm sorry. Forgive me?" he pouted and I couldn't resist.
"Fine, I forgive you." he smiled brightly and I rolled my eyes.
"I got you flowers and chocolate, you know you love chocolate." he handed me the roses and I took them and held them to my nose. Inhaling the sweet scent and smiled.
"Thank you." I said. Sue can over and took the flowers.
"I'll go put these in a vase." She took the flowers and went in the kitchen to get a vase.
Sam bent his head down and kissed me softly on the lips. "I'm not working tomorrow, I think you should let me stay tonight." he smirked. Sue returned holding the vase, I guess she knew I wanted to take them to me room with me.
"Oh, really. Well I don't think so." I raised my eyebrows.
"Why not? You let Jake stay." he pouted again.
I sighed, "That's totally different. Anyways its not up to me."
He looked back at Charlie and raised his eyebrows in query. I sighed again.
"Sure. Just don't get up to anything like last night." Charlie said, I thought for a second that it was a little late for that but then I frowned. Shouldn't he be saying no?
"Eh? What are you on?"
"Nothing, I just don't see why he cant stay." dad shrugged.
"You're supposed to be on my side!" I shook my head as Sue and Leah giggled.
"Sorry honey, you need to give them man a break."
I sighed, "I give him too many." I muttered.
"What was that?" Sam smirked.
"Nothing Honey!" I put fake enthusiasm in my voice, and a few giggled and chuckles went out.
"Aww, come on, lets go to bed." He grabbed my hand and pulled me up.
I shook my head and grabbed the vase from Sue, giving her a kiss on the cheek. I said goodnight to the others as Sam dragged my upstairs. I put the chocolates and roses on my vanity.
"You're a pain, you know that?" I told him as he pulled his shirt off.
"Almost as bad as you." he smirked.
I pulled my clothes off, but kept my underwear on. "Whatever, just cause you have my dad on your side doesn't mean I'm on it."
"Oh, I know that. I've probably got plenty of pain filled days ahead of me as I get on my knees and beg for you to see the light." he chucked and pulled his shorts off and got into bed in his boxers.
"Hmm, that doesn't sound half bad. I could get used to the idea of you begging." I smirked as I pulled my pigtails out and brushed through my hair
"Joy!" he sang sarcastically, I giggled.
Once I had finished getting ready for bed in turned the lap off and hopped in beside him. Straight away he curled up against me, wrapping his arms around me and half pulling me atop him.
"Hey, let me pick the sleeping position. This is not comfortable, I'm squished!" I pouted in the dark.
"Ok, ok." I pushed him on his back and curled up to his side, throwing my leg over his hips and resting my arm on his stomach. I used his shoulder as a pillow as his arm held me to him. One of his hands rested over mine and the other was stroking down my back. Pretty intimate for us but that's not really a surprise.
"Goodnight, Sam."
"Night baby, I'll let you know now that I'm spending all day with you tomorrow. And no, you don't have any choice in the matter."
I sighed. Of course I didn't, he was taking some control apparently.
I didn't say anything, just snuggled further into his and closed my eyes.
Secretly wishing for tomorrow to come sooner.
A/N - 10th chap done!!YAY! Please review, I really want to know what you thought of the chapter. It wont be too long before they get together promise!!! xxx