Here we go guys. Quite crappy and quite rushed "/ but hope you kinda like it. Nothing much happens though
I groaned and sat up straight away. I groaned again before I flopped back against the bed. Wait, bed? I looked around and I was at the rez clinic. How did I get here? Why does my head hurt so much? The last thing I remember is Emily smacking me across the head with a book.
I rubbed my sore head as the door opened and a male doctor walked in with a clipboard.
"Ah Bella, you're awake I see. How do you feel?" he asked softly as he continued to look at his clipboard.
"Erm… I don't know. I've got a pounding headache. What happened? Where am I?" I slowly sat up, still rubbing my head.
"You're at the rez clinic right now Bella. My name is Dr. Alaric Egan. Your friends brought you in, from what they told me you were knocked out cold by a hardback book. Wow. Do you feel any other pains other than that headache? I'm afraid I can't give you any painkillers for that"
"Well I can just go and buy some at the store right? Am I free to go now?"
"Well Bella you can, your friends are outside waiting for you. But there's something I have to tell you, something you might not actually know yourself it seems" he looked at me before looking back at his clipboard.
"What? What's wrong with me? I don't have cancer do I?" I looked at him panicked.
"No no Bella. You are health, you don't have cancer. Just relax" he soothed.
"If I don't have cancer then what it is?"
"First, I would advise you to take it easy and rest well. Second, I'm going to give you some vitamin tablets just to make sure you have your vitamins especially in your condition" he started scribbling down onto his clipboard. I rolled my eyes.
"Wait… my condition? What condition?" my eyes widened.
"You're pregnant Bella. You're about 4 weeks along" he smiled at me. My eyes bulged and my jaw dropped to the floor.
"What?! I'm pregnant? I can't be pregnant. I thought wolves couldn't reproduce! Take my blood and test it again. Just be sure of it before you tell me I'm pregnant"
"Bella, we've taken the test twice. Both tests came back positive, you are pregnant. I have a theory about you being pregnant. I think it's because that you are a marked wolf, so that means that you can reproduce now. You have been one of those few marked females wolves chosen to carry on your bloodline"
"Oh my god" I couldn't find any other words. My hands flew to my stomach and caressed it softly.
"Go to the reception and get your vitamin tablets. I want you to come back for a regular check in one month's time Bella. Remember take it easy. Now run along now. I'm sure your friends are dying to know if you are okay" he smiled before he helped me off the bed and opened the door for me.
Leah and Emily were waiting outside the room. Emily was sitting down looking at her hands; Leah was leaning against the wall and with her arms crossed. Leah's head snapped up as she heard the door open. She was by my side in a flash.
"Swan. You okay? What did he say?" she fussed at me. I grinned at her.
"Chill out Clearwater, I'm fine. I just have a headache from being whacked across the face with a hard book" I huffed crossing my arms and pointing a glare at Emily. She looked at me and smiled at me sheepishly.
"I'm really sorry Bella. I didn't expect you to come between us like that"
"Are you serious right now? Why did you start a fight with Leah anyways? Do you have a death wish or something?" I growled at her.
"Swan chill. Let's get your vitamins and get the hell out of here. I hate this place" she pouted.
"Wait how did you know I needed to get my vitamins?"
"You forgot my super hearing huh" she smirked at me knowingly.
"Oh… so you know then?" she knew what I was hinting at and she nodded. "Just keep it a secret until I tell him okay?" she nodded again.
Leah and I headed towards the reception to grab my vitamins, leaving Emily behind. I wasn't happy with her and I made that clear to her. She got the message because she followed but headed out the door.
"So what was all that about back at the house?" I questioned her as I waited for my vitamins.
"She's jealous Swan. She has already taken Sam from me; I'm just worried she wants to take Jasper away from me. It killed me when she took Sam from me, but I healed over time. If she takes Jasper from me, I don't think I can live without him" she sighed.
"Oh come on Clearwater, you know that she's not gonna be able to steal Jasper from you. You got him wrapped around your fingers. Why can't she just be happy that you have finally found your happiness after what she put you through?"
"Honestly, I don't know Swan. But if I were you, I would watch out. Just because she has Sam, doesn't mean she won't go after the other guys. I saw her ogle at Paul a few times you know" she frowned.
"No way! She's not going to get my Paul and she knows it" I growled.
"We know Swan. Now chill!" she snapped at me. Hardly anyone sees the soft side of her, everyone else just thinks she's a cold hearted bitch but she's not really. I thanked the nurse at the reception and walked out with Leah.
"So what do you want to do now?" Leah turned round and asked me.
"Well I was thinking we should go dress shopping. I know we still haven't set a date yet but I want to find my dress already. I don't want to wait, I'll get fat soon and my wedding dress probably won't fit" I sniffled.
"Swan you won't get fat. You're just pregnant. Don't go all stressy on me now Swan. Let's go wedding dress shopping okay? You know, you might not actually gain any weight being pregnant. Some people usually keep their figure. You might just be one of those lucky ones" she winked at me.
I couldn't help but smile at her. She smiled in satisfaction that she cheered me up a little. We walked towards her car and headed towards Port Angeles. I turned on the radio and relaxed in my seat, Leah drove slower than usual. It was as if she knew I needed time to relax, so she drove slower.
I felt my eyes grow heavier and I felt asleep against the window. I felt someone nudge me gently to wake me up. I slowly opened my eyes and we were in Port Angeles. I looked over at Leah and she was smirking at me.
"Wake up sleepyhead"
"Oh I didn't mean to fall asleep. I bet you were bored out of your mind" I smiled at her apologetically.
"Nah I wasn't too bored. The radio kept me company while you were snoring away" she teased.
"Hey! I wasn't snoring" I pouted. She just smirked and shook her head. My phone rang just as I left the car. It was Paul.
"Swan? Where the hell are you?" he growled down the phone.
"Paul don't you growl at me. I'm fine. I'm with Leah in Port Angeles" I hissed.
"Port Angeles? Right I'll come get you"
"What? Why Paul? I'm fine. Leah and I are going wedding dress shopping. We need to set a date for the wedding too. We'll talk about it when I get back. I love you" I smiled.
"Just be safe Swan. I love you" he sighed in defeat before we hung up the phone.
"Always the over-protective one" I groaned.
"Yeah yeah. Just wait til he finds out that you're pregnant. He'll be ten times worse you know. Don't you think?"
"Nah he won't. I won't let him control me like that. I know I'll need bed rest but that's it really. Come on Clearwater, let's go for food. I'm starving!" on cue my stomach growled and I blushed, she laughed at my embarrassment.
"Right. Come on Swan. I'm starving too. But you will be even more hungry than usual, you are eating for two now" she smiled dragging me towards the mall.
We looked around the mall for something good to eat, but we had lack of options so we just settled for a McDonalds. Leah and I grinned at each other before we headed in for food. Leah ordered at least four meals for herself and the person at the counter looked at her with widened eyes.
I rolled my eyes. Just wait til you get my order I thought to myself. Leah grinned as she went to find us a table, giving me a look as if to say 'hurry up I'm starving'. I took a deep breath and went to order. I ordered at least eight meals, not to forget my dessert.
I ordered two McFlurry's too. I tapped my foot on the ground impatiently. I watched in amusement as they scurried back and forth to put my order together. They had to put my food onto two trays; they were nice enough to carry them for me so I didn't have to.
I smirked at Leah and sat down opposite her. She grinned at me happily; she wanted to eat as soon as possible. The employees placed my trays down and ran away as if they were scared of me. I laughed before I started to dig into my food. I was famished.
We ate and had a right laugh about everything. I was enjoying my ice cream when I heard my phone beep. I raised an eyebrow to see who it was. It was a text from Paul.
Swan. We need to have a pack meeting when you guys get back. I love you. Be safe – P
"What is it?" she frowned, noticing the worried look on my face.
"Paul just sent me a text saying that we need to have a pack meeting when we get back. I wonder what that's all about"
We'll be back in a few hours. I love you – B I typed back to him.
"Let's go wedding dress shopping Clearwater. We can worry about them later" I gave her a half smile.
"Oh come on Swan. Chin up, we need to find the perfect wedding dress before you gain a few pounds" she teased sticking her tongue out at me. I rolled my eyes and laughed as she dragged me towards the first bridal store.
I instantly walked towards the wedding gowns and ran my hand through the fabric. Some were too rough, some didn't feel comfortable. I randomly grabbed some and headed to the dressing room.
I closed the door and stared at myself in the mirror. What would I look like when I was further along my pregnancy? I looked at my stomach and rubbed a soothing hand over it. I shook my head and started to undress. I tried on the dresses, but they didn't feel comfortable. Some of them didn't look right on me.
I sighed and got changed back into my own clothes. I opened the door and shook my head before putting the gowns on the hangers. We walked out and stopped in front of another bridal shop. I grabbed Leah's wrist as she went to enter. She looked at me and frowned looking confused at me.
"Sorry Clearwater, but I don't like the feel of that shop. It feels kind of eerie" she nodded and we walked around.
We walked for a couple of hours, going in and back out of the bridal stores. None of the shops had anything decent. This was frustrating.
"Leah, can we sit down and have a drink? My feet hurt" I whined. She rolled her eyes and pulled me towards a Starbucks.
Leah ordered a hot chocolate while I ordered something cold. I ordered a chocolate and cream Frappuccino and I asked them to add a few marshmallows on to be awkward. I bought a chocolate chip cookie and caramel shortcake. I had a sweet tooth. Leah laughed at me when I sat down with my snacks.
"Hungry again Swan?" she teased.
"Just a little. But I have a sweet tooth. I don't have any weird cravings like pickles yet, so I think I'm okay at the moment" I grinned at her.
"So Swan. We were jotting down ideas earlier but what kind of wedding do you want? A wedding in a church? On the beach? How did you want Paul to propose to you anyways?" she loved gossip.
"Well I kind of expected Paul and I to walk across the beach hand in hand. Listening to the waves washing against the sand, waiting for the sunset. Maybe have a picnic and just chat until sunrise. Then when it's sunrise he would get down on one knee and propose. It's romantic don't you think?" I whispered dreamily.
"Aww Swan that does sound romantic. But Paul doesn't really do romantic now does he?"
"Well he can be when he wants to. I make him soft and he doesn't like it. He has a reputation for being a cold hearted guy but I changed him. I want a beach wedding"
"A beach wedding? Why the beach? Why not be traditional?" she asked cockily her head to the side curiously.
"The beach is where Paul and I met really. It's special to me and Paul" I smiled.
"Oh! That seems reasonable, that's cute" she smiled before taking a long sip of her hot chocolate.
"So how are you and Jasper doing?" I asked nibbling on my cookie.
"Things are okay. Sometimes I just think I'm not enough for him and that he will find someone so much better than me" she sighed dejectedly.
"Leah come on. He's your imprint for one. Yeah you guys haven't been together for very long but hey you guys are happy together. He makes you smile so bright and when you look at him your face lights up. He's a gentleman and he treats you the way you deserve. You are a fire Leah. He's drawn to you; he can't really leave you even if he really wanted to because of the imprint. You don't have to worry because he's not going to leave you. He won't think twice about it. You both deserve each other. You have been through so much pain, the both of you. You guys deserve to be happy" I nibbled at my cookie before taking a sip of my drink.
"Aww thanks Swan" she smiled with teary eyes.
"Now now Leah, don't go all teary eyes on me. You know, pregnant girl over here. Pregnant means hormones all over the place" I smiled at her, causing her to crack a smile.
"Thanks Swan. You really are special" she grinned at me.
"Erm… thanks Clearwater"
We started talking about random things. Sharing funny stories about our guys and childhood. I finished my snacks and my drink before I clutched my head a little. I drank that Frappuccino too fast.
"Damn brain freeze" I cursed.
"You did drink it a bit fast. Though I'm surprised you didn't have brain freeze before when you were eating your ice cream. You had two and you were fine. But you have a Frappuccino and you get brain freeze? Now that's weird" she laughed.
"I don't have a clue. Ice cream is meant to be colder than an iced drink right? Why am I getting brain freeze now? Talk about late reaction" I groaned. We sat there waiting for my brain freeze to go away before we continued our mission to find the perfect wedding dress.
We walked round more stores and were just about to give up when I looked to the side and saw a beautiful wedding dress. I pulled Leah towards the store and stared at the dress in the window. I grinned and pulled Leah into the store.
I looked through the wedding dresses and found three that I really loved. I bounced towards the dressing room feeling happy after searching for so long.
I undressed and shimmied myself into the first dress. It was a strapless dress that had flowery lace patterns on the top half of the dress. The bottom half was net material and it flared out like a puffy skirt. I twisted left and right and stared in the mirror. It was beautiful. I unlocked the door and stepped out for Leah to comment.
"Wow that's pretty Swan. One of the best so far" she said looking up from the magazine.
"Really? You think so?" I looked down and smoothened the dress down.
"Hell yeah. It's really pretty. Now go and try the other dresses on so we can compare" she replied before she turned her attention back to the magazine.
I locked the door and stepped out of the dress. I reached for dress number two. This dress was more elegant. It was a V-neckline dress and it had flower patterns all over the dress. I stepped into it and it hugged my hips perfectly. It reminded me of a mermaid. The bottom of the dress flared like a mermaid tail. I stepped out of the changing room and cleared my throat.
"Well, this dress is more elegant. I love the way it hugs your hips but don't you find it hard to walk? It looks like you have lack of leg room. You don't want to waddle down the aisle. I prefer the other one" she shook her head.
I nodded and headed back in. I sighed, hoping this next dress was the perfect one for me. The straps of the dress clung to my shoulder blades. The straps were laced flower patterns. The dress made my chest look good and it fitted my waist perfectly. The dress flared out like a princess's dress and there were beads that led from the middle to the hem of the dress. I took a deep breath and stepped out.
I exhaled and waited for Leah's verdict. She looked up and did a double take. Her jaw dropped to the ground. I looked at her before I played with the material of the dress.
"Do you like it?"
"D-do I like it? Swan seriously? I love it! It's beautiful! You look like a princess. Absolutely gorgeous. It fits you like a glove. Paul is going to faint when he sees you walk down the aisle in that dress. It's the perfect dress" she smiled, her eyes shining with tears.
"It does look gorgeous doesn't it?" I turned and looked in the mirror behind me. I twirled and admired the dress even more. Wow.
"You are definitely getting that dress Swan. Now we need to find the perfect shoes and some accessories to go with it" she beamed at me. I grinned at her before I skipped back towards the dressing room. I didn't want to take it off.
I admired myself in the mirror before I undressed and put my own clothes back on. I stepped out of the dressing room and hung the other two dresses on the hanger. I walked up the counter with my dress.
"Hello. I was wondering if I could put a deposit down for this dress. I'm not sure when my wedding date is yet and this dress is perfect for me" I smiled at the woman behind the counter.
"Hello. Of course. You can put any amount down for a deposit. Just got engaged huh" she smiled at me knowingly.
I nodded my head at her with a shy smile. I rummaged for my purse and put my money down for the deposit. I wrote down my number and my name too.
"Here is our business card, just call back whenever you find out the wedding date. We'll keep the dress for you. Is there anything else you need?" she handed me the business card with the number on it. I slipped it into my purse.
"I need some accessories to go with the dress and I think that's about it" I beamed. She nodded and I walked back over to Leah who was still sitting down looking at the magazine.
"Planning to make use of that Clearwater?" I teased.
"No. No way. I was just bored" she covered, but her eyes told me a different story. I shrugged and walked towards the accessories.
I didn't fancy a necklace for my dress, I just felt like it wouldn't go nicely with the dress. I looked at the bracelets. Some were too thin; some were too bulky and big. I was ready to move on when I saw something glitter from the corner of my eye.
I looked in that direction and saw a beautiful bracelet. It had pale blue and clear crystals and it wasn't too thick or too thin, it was perfect. I found some white opal teardrop dangle earrings to go with my bracelet and dress. I headed back towards the counter and thanked the woman before pulling Leah out of the store with a grin on my face.
"So home now Swan? I'm bored" she pouted.
"Yes Leah, home. Just drive back to mine, the pack will be there and I want to know what this fuss is about" I said pulling out my phone and texting Paul that we were on our way home.
It didn't take us long to get back home, there were a few cars in our drive. Not that the pack really needed them, but they still used them every now and again if they were giving the elders a lift over. Must be something serious I thought frowning to myself.
"Swan" Paul breathed as he opened the door before we got to the porch steps.
He stumbled down the stairs and pulled me into his arms. He wrapped his arms around my shoulders tightly and breathed in my scent to calm himself down. Whoa must be very serious.
"Paul? What's going on?" I pulled back from the hug and looked in his eyes. He looked pained and my heart dropped.
"Let's go inside. They'll tell you once you go inside" he said keeping me close to his body as we walked up to the house. I looked at Leah and she rose an eyebrow questioning.
"So what's going on?" I asked as I sat on Paul's lap with his arms wrapped at my waist protectively. I looked around the room and the elders were there and the whole pack. Sam looked strange, but I couldn't put a finger to it.
"Sam broke the imprint"
Ooh! A bit of a naff chapter… working on the next chapter but still busy with assignments _
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