The stars were shining in the night blue sky, as the fire in the center burned a wave of longing heat, filled with love and comfort. I started off the sandy beach of my homeland, as I inhaled the beautiful scent of nature-

Okay. I'll quit with that cliché stuff. I'm just a little nervous.

Anxious. Jumpy, whatever. I can't stop thinking about how she's supposed to be here. And how she's late. Sam asked me plenty of times if I invited them. I assured them I did. Old Quil was losing patience as he waited for the pack to come in and listen to the goddamn story. Truth was, Quil just wanted to see his grandson. I get that.

I just wanted to see her.

Ugh. Where the fuck is she? My jittery state seemed to be humorous to others. Lily and Rafe sat there giggling and grinning at my irregular behavior. Stupid imprint couple. I was jealous of their young love, waiting impatiently for my own.

But alas, they finally came. The scent hit me five minutes before they arrived, I learned that my sense of her was very potent. I'm sure she felt it too.

"Leah." I murmured a sigh of relief, she stood there looking bored as ever. Trying not to meet my eyes. And when she did, it was a look of disgust.

"Jacob" Quil Sr. welcomed, I saw his head turn and smile at Quil, who looked down in respect and regret. This whole thing was like a a fucking soap opera. I just wanted to sit down next to Leah.

"Thank you for coming" the frail man spoke. Sam stood his distance from Jacob and his pack, holding a sorry looking Emily in his arms. Leah kept her eyes focused out of that direction.

Jacob nodded his respect and sat down, Quil began with the stories immediately. I've heard this stories millions of times before. But this was the first time where I wasn't a reckless kid who dismissed it as old stories. This time, I knew they were actually true. It was creepy, but all the while, comforting. At least there was an explanation to the madness.

My obsession with Leah never faltered, and my staring made her angry. She wasn't afraid to stare back, sometimes mouthing expletives at me, rolling her eyes and grunting. She became so mad, that she even took a break. A full blown I-need-to-phase break. I made her that angry? Jeez.

I was too frustrated to go after her, and as I met eyes with Sam he gave me a omniscient kind of look...as if, he was saying "I told you so". The thought sent a hiss up my throat.

I didn't pay attention to Quil's quivering voice, but my ears focused on her pacing. She didn't phase, and she was muttering to herself. My heart picked up on her voice, I wanted to know so badly what she was saying.

I excused myself as well, I caught a glimpse of Jacob's smiling eyes. He seemed to find my trouble entertaining. Jerk.

I didn't go so far as actually being physically close to her, but I stood next to the trees. The wind carried the sound of her breathing, and that was enough to make me content for the time being. Jeez, I was turning into a pathetic dweeb.

Whatever, it was enough. So I settled with that, and decided going back to sit down was the best thing. However, as I turned around, Leah pulled the collar, leading me with her into the darkness.

"Why the hell would you say that?" Leah whispered immediately, our faces close enough for a kiss.

I met her beautiful eyes and instantly became hypnotized "What? What did I say?"

She crinkled her nose, as if giving herself a look of self loathing for even asking. "Why would you tell me that? Earlier today..."

"Oh," I recollected "I'm sorry. I was being an idiot. I just spoke what I thought, I was wrong. Please, forgive me"

She rolled her eyes at my plea for mercy. "You were speaking what you thought?"

I nodded full-heartily and her eyes widened.

"Why the...Why did you think that?" She seemed knowledge hungry. Despite that, I could tell she was ashamed of her anxiety. Especially when she bit her nails and looked around as if someone would be there to judge her for her. She was weak.

"I dunno" I admitted "I just was talking shit. I was being stupid, please, disregard that whole thing...Let's start fresh"

"No," she shook her head with an exasperated sigh "Where did you get that from? You don't just come up and say things like that with no facts to back it up..."

"Unfortunately," I smiled sheepishly "I do"

"Ugh!" she groaned "Are you kidding me? You just guessed and you expect-"

"Lee, I'm sorry. I mean, I was just speaking from my heart. I have no facts...I used my gut feeling"

She groaned again and sat down on some tree log, melodramatically "That's what I'm talking about, where did you get this gut feeling from?"

"You?" I answered simply

She rolled her eyes again "You said, something about the way I 'swing my arms'?"

"Yeah," I sat down next to her, she scooted farther from me, I ignored her distaste in me "you move them as if you want someone to hold your hand, a clue that you have some sort of void in your life..."

"Are you a fucking phycology major or some shit?" She asked, warily.

"Nah," I dismissed "English. I just know you"

Leah frowned "How can you...?"

"Besides imprinting, Lee, we were friends before, remember?" I implored

"That was a long time ago" she denied before sighing vehemently.

It was quiet for a second. So quiet that I began to hear Ol' Quil's legends from a distance. I turned to look at Leah, and she was staring up at the sky. It was like she was the only one there, as if she completely forgot I was sitting next to her.

"Why were you wondering?" I asked, my voice somewhat desperate. I didn't want her to forget me. I wanted her to look at me, to hear my voice...

She didn't answer, and I remained fixated on her. A million wrinkles formed in her beautiful face as she struggled to keep her frown for worsening.

"It still doesn't change anything. If that's what you're thinking" she looked me in the eye, and my shoulders slumped "I don't want anything to do with you. Sorry"

With that she rose from her seat and disappeared in the trees. A thousand shattering nerves sent my heart in a jolt...it made me want to scream. What did I do wrong? What can I do right? How can I finally make her realize I'm perfect for her! My frustration traveled from my chest to my feet, and I felt the heat slowly heighten...

I need a fucking phase break.