Chapter 14
Ignore my spelling and grammar mistakes. SM owns everything except lilly, which is my imagination.
JPOV
Time is the best teacher in the world, now I know that. Time taught me to fight and get better. When bella broke my heart, I thought it was the end of the world. But of course, time healed my wounds. And, then lilly came in my life. Again time taught me its value. I learned that everything, every action is needed to be done on a certain time. But, I learned it the hard way. I told lilly about my imprinting when she was not ready for it. Those three days were the worst time of my life.
However, lilly finally understood the imprinting and came around. But, this incident taught me how delicate my relationship with lilly was. She is my mate, my other half. It is not some crush or infatuation that I can take lightly. She is my life and I have to deal with this relation very carefully. We both learned that depending on each other is the best method to win over any problem. We both messed up but we are the only ones who can clear this mess too.
Lilly told me how rosalie cleared her confusion about the imprint. And, I told rosalie how grateful I was when I thanked her for it. She just shrugged nonchalantly and said 'I didn't do it for you. I did it for her.' However, I saw something else in her eyes. She may not show it but she does care for me. It may be because I am connected to lilly. But, I appreciate her help regardless of the reason.
Next few days, I spend more time with lilly. She insisted to know more about imprinting, to know more about me. She attended a bonfire where dad told the legends. After the bonfire, lilly went back home. I wanted to go with her but I had patrol in an hour. And, dad wanted to talk to me.
'Hi dad' I greeted as soon as I reached him. 'She looks happy now and so do you' his answer caught me off guard. 'umm yeah I guess?' I was confused. What he was trying to say?
'I wanted to apologize jacob. I forced you to tell lilly about your imprinting. It was not right and it caused you pain, both of you.' he said sincerely. I shook my head in negative. 'Dad, Let's just forget about it. Everything is ok now and that's all that matters. And, in my opinion, It was a lesson, something we both needed. I was taking the imprint for granted and lilly, well she misunderstood. Now we both know the value of our bond, our relationship.' I told him.
'You make me so proud jacob. You are a true leader' He smiled at me. His words filled me with pride and happiness.
LPOV
I was buzzing with excitement and nervousness. I was getting ready to go to the first beach with jacob, to attend a pack picnic. Since my big misunderstanding about imprinting, this is going to be the first time when I spend some time with pack. I do not know how they are going to react or if they forgave me. I attended a bonfire few days ago but I got there just before billy started the legends. I left as soon as legends were over because my parents called me at least 100 times to know if I was okay. Memories of last time I came with jacob to la push were making them distressed. So I never got the chance to apologize for my mistakes.
I chewed on my bottom lip in nervousness while crossing the welcome to la push sign. My eyes grew bigger when I saw the whole pack on the first beach. Even billy was there. Jake was jogging towards me. I took a deep breath to calm my nerves and stepped out of the car. Soon, I was in jake's arms. I breathed in his rain like scent. He gave me a peck on lips before stepping back. He took my hand and led me towards the pack.
First person I met was billy. And, first thing I did was apologizing for my stupidity and for causing jacob pain. He forgave me easily because he forced jake to do that. His words not mine. But pack was going to be difficult. They felt jacob's pain in those three days. They were in his mind, in his thoughts. They saw what I did.
So, when paul stepped in front me, I was nervous as hell. Jake's hand on my back calmed a bit but still, my heart was racing like a formula 1 car. 'Hi' I squeaked. Paul just narrowed his eyes at me. 'Paul' jacob warned. 'No jake, she needs to listen this and you know that.' Paul said while glaring at me. Jake growled low. Leah, embry and quil also gathered behind paul.
'Are you going to hurt him again?' paul suddenly asked me. I was startled with his question but answered truthfully. 'No'
'Are you going to leave him ever again?' I shook my head in negative. It was my fault and I was going to face the punishment head on. Paul stared at me for a long time, but then nodded at me and stepped back. However, leah stepped in front of me to say her part 'He has suffered enough because of your family first and now you' jacob growled at her but she ignored and continued. 'One more time and no vampire family of yours will be able to protect you. Got it?' I just nodded in response.
'He is pack and we look after our own. And now you are a part of the pack too. So you get another chance. But this is your last chance. Ok?' Quil added. 'Ok' was my response with a small smile.
I was glad that jake has so many friends who are ready to fight for him even if the enemy is his own mate. Rest of the pack welcomed me back with open arms but I could see the protectiveness in their eyes. I will do my best to make it up to them and to jake.
'That wasn't so bad' jake said. I smiled at him 'What did you think they were going to do?' I asked.
'Well let's just say my imagination is pretty wild. I thought maybe I will have to interfere and maybe phase if they got too rough with you' he chuckled. I laughed with him at his imagination. Frankly, I was thinking the same thing. I was even afraid that leah was going to phase and rip me in two. But, thankfully it was all settled now.
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