I'm Done
Chapter 1
"Alex...Hey Alex...Alexandria!"
Alexandria Thompson shook herself out of her fog as she looked
around and pain was suddenly radiating through her head. The last thing she remembered was walking out
of the high school on the La Push Indian reservation. She looked up into the brown eyes of her two
best friends Leah and Seth Clearwater.
Seth gave a lopsided smile, "Oh My God she's alive! Cancel the coroner!" Leah glared at her little brother as she
reached over and smacked him in the back of the head, "Can you be serious
for like three seconds?"
The next face Alex saw was Jacob Black one of her closest friends,
"I don't think she ever really needed a coroner...but she may need a
doctor. It was my fault Lexi...Are you ok?"
Alexandria moved around a little and then she heard a voice that sounded
somewhat familiar, "Actually it was my fault, I should've watched where I
was throwing the damn football. I'm so
sorry Alex." Alexandria quirked an
eyebrow, "What the hell happened?"
Leah made a face, "The idiot twins were throwing the football
around and I guess Paul threw it to Jake and he went to catch it and his elbow
came up and hit you in the nose and then when you fell back the concrete sidewalk
got the back of your head." Jake
smiled sheepishly, "Sorry Lexi, I didn't see you
before you walked out of the school."
The familiar voice of Paul spoke out again as Alexandria watched as he
squatted down in front of her as he grabbed her hand and helped her sit up,
"I'm afraid you might have a concussion Alex. We might need to get you to the doctor."
Alex finally opened her eyes all the way as she lifted her head as
her hand went to the back of her head and she winced at the pain of the
bump. Suddenly Alexandria's eyes locked
with Paul's and she felt like her world was spinning off its hinges.
Seth laughed nervously as Jake and Leah both smirked. Paul stood up abruptly and stammered over his
words, "I-I uh...I better....I have to go.
I-I have to go now." Paul
disappeared so fast it made Alex's head spin.
Alex looked at the remaining faces, "Really?" Seth chuckled, "It's not you
Alex...Don't worry I'm sure Paul forgot he had some place to be." Alex nodded, "Sure." Jake pursed his lips as he grabbed both of
Alex's hands and helped her to her feet.
She swayed a little and almost fell back onto the sidewalk again, when
Seth grabbed her lifting her into his arms, "I got ya Alex. I won't let
you fall."
Alex leaned her head against his chest, "My head
hurts." Seth softly chuckled a bit,
"I bet it does...Where are the keys to your Jeep?" Leah followed into step with her little
brother, "I got them, she dropped them when she
blacked out." Jake's voice voiced
them, "I have her back pack once we get to the ER I'll call her mom." Leah looked at Jake, "What about
Alyssa?" Jake scowled, "I'm
not even attempting to talk with her right now." Leah frowned, "Jake...You need to talk
with her." Jake scoffed, "Like
hell...She's been such a..." Seth
piped, "Snobby bitch?" Seth felt
a smack on the back of his head and never saw it coming.
As Seth got in the back seat with Alex sitting on his lap he
growled, "You're lucky I didn't drop her...Then you could've explained to
her why her butt would have a bruise."
Leah looked at her little brother poignantly, "You'd never drop
Alex. She's our best friend." Seth stuck his tongue out at the back of his sisters head, "I saw that..." Jake looked back at Seth with a smirk playing
on his lips, "You know she see's everything, why do you push your luck
with her?" Seth chuckled,
"Cause it's fun."
Alex opened her eyes slightly as she looked at Jake and reached out
touching his shoulder. He looked down at
her small hand as he took it in his hand and gently kissed the back of it,
"Don't worry Lexi, were almost to the
hospital." Alex smiled softly, only
Jake called her Lexi, her eyes focused a little more,
"What happened with you and Aly?" Jake shrugged, "I'm not trying to figure
it out anymore. How many times can you
tell someone you like them before you get it through your thick skull that they
can't stand you?" Alex frowned a
little, "But Alyssa does like you.
Don't give up on her Jake. She'll
come around."
Meanwhile, Paul hit the tree line to the woods as he jumped into the
air and phased and came down in all his silver wolf glory. He shook out his thick fur and the familiar
half raspy half squeaky voice of his best friend Jared came through his mind, 'Hey Bro what's...OH SHIT! YOU IMPRINTED ON ALEXANDRIA!' Paul groaned, 'Man what am I going to do? I can't take it back!' Jared was suddenly confused, 'Man what's wrong with that? Alex is fuckin cute."
Paul knew Alex was cute, he'd thought she was cute since she'd moved
to La Push 10 years ago when she was 7.
He'd watched her grow into the beautiful 17 year old girl she was now. 'Don't let Kim hear you say that...Or think
it.' Sam Uley's
alpha voice boomed through both their heads, 'So you finally imprinted Paul...Emily will be excited.'
Paul whined, 'I don't want
anyone to be excited for me...This is terrible.
Sam I can't control my temper.
I'm the most volatile member in the damn pack...What if I phase in front
of her and scare her? What if I phase in front of her and hurt her? I know it was only a mistake when you did it,
but my temper is worse than anyone's Sam!
What am I seriously going to do?'
Sam coughed out a chuckle, 'Paul
first off you need to calm down and stay level headed. You've been doing good
on controlling your temper lately. Why
should imprinting on someone make a difference?' Paul scoffed and scowled at the same time, 'What if I didn't want to imprint damn it?' Sam chuckled again, 'Too late now buddy. You know you need to tell her, but I'm not gonna
push you into when to tell her. It's
always up to you guys. Just remember to
do it around us so we can help out.'
Paul shook his head, 'I'm
never telling her. Shit look how much
Alyssa and Jake fight all because he imprinted on her and now she doesn't want
to have anything to do with him because she thinks he had some kind of control
over who he could imprint on. I don't
want my imprint to feel like they don't have a choice, like I'm forcing her
into this life of ours. Everyone has
seen the fights and hateful words that are said between Jake and Alyssa. I don't want that to happen with Alex and I.'
Sam knew Paul had a point but decided to try and ease his pain, 'Look everyone of us told our imprints they
had a choice, Alyssa is the only one who feels like she's been forced, and even
then I think she's just truly scared of what's really out there, or maybe she's
scared because it's hard to know at 17 that you'll always only love one
person. Never know there could be more
to it. I'm sure there is. She's just hiding her fears.'
Seth carried a groggy Alex into the house
she called home with her mom. Her mother
had met them at the ER and it was confirmed Alex had a concussion, but it was
mild. Jake felt extremely guilty. Alex's mom had to go back to work which
wasn't far considering she was the head nurse at the hospital. Seth and Leah volunteered to stay with Alex
until her mom could get off work. Seth
gently laid her in bed as he placed a feather kiss on her forehead. Leah drove Jake home as Seth sat with Alex.
Chapter 2
The next few weeks, Alexandria noticed Paul had been missing from
school. She honestly didn’t know Paul that well, she’d only known him because
he was friends with Embry, Collin (Alyssa’s little brother), Brad, Jake,
Alyssa, Leah and Seth and of course Kim and Jared who basically hung out at Sam
and Emily Uley’s all the time.
All the guys no matter what age all the guys were 6 feet or taller
and because they were all Quileute they had the dark russet skin jet black
hair, and oh so well defined muscle tone. Paul, Jake, Jared, Embry, Leah,
Alyssa, Kim, Alexandria were 17, Seth, Collin, Brady were 16. Emily and Sam
were in their late twenties, maybe early thirties. They were kind of like mom
and dad to all of them.
Alexandria was only half Quileute. Her father was a paleface and had died when
she was 7, which was why her mother had moved back to La Push. So she’d
basically grown up with all of them.
Alexandria looked at herself in the mirror; her jeans were fitted and hugged
her hips. Paul. Her black plain t-shirt was form fitted. Paul. The scarf
hanging around her neck was black and white stripped. Paul. Her long jet black
hair that used to be shoulder length had grown out fast and was not to the
bottom of her ribcage. PAUL! Why the hell hadn’t she been able to stop thinking
about Paul for Christ sake? Alex felt like she was completely losing her mind.
Ever since the day Jake elbowed her in the face and her eyes locked with
Paul’s. Alex parked her Ford Focus as she got out and set the alarm, slinging
her pack back over her shoulder, she slowly walked up to the school. Her eyes
were diverted to the ground. Somehow she wasn’t sure why but she felt hurt that
she hadn’t seen Paul. Like he was specifically avoiding her, and she got the
hint when she got to her first period and Paul was sitting in the back of the
room, which normally he sat behind her. Normally Paul would talk with her or
bug her, just make small conversation.
Lunch period wasn’t any better. She sat in the corner and she could feel eyes
on her. She had her MP3 player on with ear buds pushed in her ears, trying to
pretend she didn’t feel all their eyes on her. Something was going on; she just
couldn’t put her finger on it. Somehow she felt like she had the plague. It had
been a couple of weeks and she was still feeling the effects of the concussion.
If she moved to quickly she felt dizzy. The doctor said it was normal and with
as hard as she’d been hit both from the front and back she’d feel it for up to
three weeks.
Seth finally left the group and walked over to the table Alex had all her books
spread out on, Seth frowned, “Alex why are you sitting over here by yourself,
you usually sit with us for lunch.” Alex shrugged, “Just needed to study for
mid-terms. I don’t want to be in anyone’s way.” Seth chortled, “You’d never be
in anyone’s way. Why would you start thinking that now?”
Alex shook her head, “Whatever you say.” Alex pushed her books into
her back pack as she stood up from the table and started to leave, Seth grabbed
her hand, “Hey what’s wrong?” Alex pulled her hand away, “N-Nothing.” She
turned and walked out of the cafeteria.
Seth frowned at the group who had been watching their every move. Seth made a
face as he jogged out of the cafeteria after Alex, he slowly watched her, as
she pressed her hand to the wall as she leaned against it. Her head was hurting
badly. It looked as though the wall was trying to hold her up. Seth walked over
and cut her off standing in front of her, “Clearly it’s not anything…What’s
going on Alex?”
Alex closed her eyes as silent tears slid down her cheeks, “Nothing,
my head just hurts is all.” Seth looked at her, she looked like she was in
physical pain and he was sure the headache wasn’t helping any…Of course neither
was Paul. He’d been avoiding her for two weeks straight after he’d imprinted on
her. Seth was getting pissed off at Paul for being a jerk about everything.
Seth carefully pulled her close to him as he tossed her backpack
over his shoulder and lifted her into his arms as though she weighted
nothing. Seth looked down at her,
"I'm going to take you home. I
don't think it will kill you to miss a half a day
Alex. I'll call your mom when we get to
your house." He watched as she
nodded weakly.
Neither of them noticed the scowling brown eyes watching as Seth
carried Alex to her car and then drove her home.
Seth carried her inside and called his mom and let her know he was
going to stay with Alex until her mom got off work, then called Alex's
mom. Both mothers called the school to
let them know Alex and Seth left early for illness reasons. Seth sat on Alex's bed and watched as she
slowly leaned over and put her head in his lap, as he touched her head softly
trying to gently rub the headache away.
He watched as she slowly fell asleep.
He wished he could take all her pain away but knew it was impossible.
Once Alex's mom got to the house, Seth kissed the top of Alex's
forehead and promised he'd see her the following day at school. He walked out of the house and into the tree
line as he phased into a sandy colored wolf.
All of a sudden he got railroaded from the side by a grey ball of fur.
Chapter 3
Seth felt a massive paw on his chest and the other shoved his snout
into the dirt. Paul sneered, 'Getting awfully chummy with my imprint pup!.' Seth growled
deep, 'I figured someone should help her
since she's still suffering the after effects of the concussion...Which you and
Jake gave her.' Seth felt Paul
bounce his weight down on his chest and face, 'I don't need you to remind me that I hurt my own imprint. Technically she wasn't even mine when it
happened.' Seth growled a little
deeper, 'Doesn't change the fact that
she's in pain and you're not doing shit...Now get off of me.'
Seth started snapping his jaws and trying to thrash his head around,
but Paul's weight was holding him to the ground. His tail whipped around and his back paws dug
into the earth and pushed up as hard as he could and watched as Paul's body
flew through the air and crashed through a tree trunk. Seth coughed out a chuckle as Paul stood up
shaking the cobwebs out of his head.
Seth growled, 'If you'd act
like an imprinter, you wouldn't have to see her with someone else. Besides she's my best friend Paul. What makes you think I'd ever stay away from
her?' Paul scoffed, 'You're in love with your best friend!' Seth snarled, 'No actually I'm not. I love her
because she's always been there for me. Just like I've always been there for her. If you'd stop thinking with your dick for
more than two seconds you'd know you can be friends with a girl without trying
to get in her pants...What are you so afraid of? Scared the little imprint could possibly be
the best thing you'd ever need in your life?'
Paul started lunging at Seth snapping his vise grip jaws at Seth,
trying to clamp down or snap him in them.
Seth choked out a chuckle, 'HA! You love her already don't you? Just admit it Paul. Falling in love scares the hell out of you.' Paul's teeth suddenly snapped closed on Seth's
tale. Seth yelped out as his back foot
kicked back and jacked Paul in the bottom jaw.
The kick was hard enough for Paul to let go. Seth scowled, 'Man you slobbered on my tail...Nasty.'
Paul grumbled, 'I've never
admitted this to a living soul so I don't want to hear it from you or any of
the other guys and I'm liable to deny it if anyone ever asks but, I've been
attracted to Alex for a while now. Before the whole wolf phasing thing. I think I started noticing it when we were
both fourteen. I just never said
anything. When we all started phasing
last year, I sprouted up and was getting muscles and a nice body and started
dating all those random girls in school and in other schools. I was enjoying the random girls and I
neglected my friendship with Alex.'
Paul sighed heavily, 'I
don't want us to end up like Alyssa and Jake.
He's completely in love with her because of the imprinting and she
completely hates him because of the imprinting.
Her whole defense of being pissed off because she claims she doesn't
have a choice? When Jake has told her
numerous times she can decided to not be with him. What if Alex doesn't want to be with me or
resents me for...Everything.'
Seth shook his head as he sat down, 'You're talking gibberish. Alex
is such a warm loving person. You've
practically been in love with her since you were both fourteen and you never
noticed how pure and loving her soul is?
She puts friends needs ahead of her own. Half the time she's taking care of her
mom. She volunteer's
to tutor and help anyone as much as she possibly can. She's not a nerd, but she studies and reads
to get the grades she wants. And she's
beautiful. And if you
don't do something soon. You're
going to lose her.'
Seth watched as Paul turned
and looked at him questioningly, Seth continued, 'She's going to college after
next year. You have to go for what you
want. You're lucky you got the chance of
a life time. None of us can choose who
we imprint on. You just happen to
imprint on someone you're already in love with.
You just too stubborn to do anything about it.'
Paul really hated being schooled by the pup. Paul watched as Seth turned and walked away.
A few weeks later and it had been a month since the run in with Jake
and Paul. Alexandria had been invited to
the weekly bonfire on the beach, Alexandria kicked off her sneakers and socks
as she walked barefoot through the sand with Leah and Seth. Jake was the first to run over and scoop her
up and swing her around in circles and chuckled when he heard her squeal. Jake gently set her on her feet as his lips
kissed the top of her head, "How are you feeling since I elbowed
you?"
Alex giggled, "I'm fine.
The three year old I used to baby sit hits harder than you
do." As she shoved him a little,
"So where's Alyssa?" Jake
scoffed, "She was being such a brat tonight. She didn't want to mess up
her toenail polish...Whatever...It's the last time I invite her. I'm just going to stop trying. It's not worth it anymore at this
point." Alex saw Paul out the
corner of her eye, "Yea I hear ya on that one."
Later on during the night, Alex got up and walked away from
everyone. Trying to
collect her thoughts. She
remembered her and Paul's friendship.
They used to hang out together all the time from the age of fourteen
on. She remembered going to the park
with him and he would push her on the swings.
Then almost as if their friendship started it ended when he turned
sixteen. He grew a foot and some odd
inches, started working out and the more defined his chest and other muscles
because the more girls he dated. He
dated more girls then he had muscles in his body if that was even
possible. Which she
knew it was.
Paul looked so good. She was
just fooling herself. Paul could, would
and had any girl he wanted. Why would he
choose a mutt like her. Which is exactly what a lot
of people called her because she was half Indian and half paleface. She had few memories of her dad, but she
remembered him always being happy when he was home with her and her mom. She missed him. She missed him a lot. She stood in the sand watching as the tide
came in and out of the shore. She felt
the tears sliding down her cheeks.
"Don't do that...Please don't cry Lexi." Alex turned to see who the voice belonged
to. Imagine her surprise when she saw
Paul staring back at her. Paul turned
her to face him all the way as his overly warm hand came up and brushed her
tears away with the pads of his thumbs.
They stood almost frozen in time staring in each other's eyes
again. They couldn't tear their eyes
away from each other.
Suddenly Paul pushed his lips against Alex's.
Chapter 4
Alex's lips felt like they were on fire. Paul pulled away and looked down, she looked
stunned. Completely
stunned. Alex moved her mouth and
nothing was coming out. Paul grinned as
he stepped back, "I'm sorry Alex.
I-I...I don't know what came over me." His voice was low and husky. It was lower than normal. And he tried but failed miserably to keep the
huskiness out of it.
Alex finally took a breath, "Why are you apologizing?"
Paul rubbed the back of his neck as he looked down at her through
almost blackened orbs. his chest was rising and falling, "I shouldn't have
touched you without permission."
Alex stifled a giggle, "Did you hear me complaining?" Paul chuckled, "No I guess not. Look can we go for a walk or something?" Alex nodded, "Sure I'd like that."
Paul held his hand out and waited in anticipation as Alex extended
her arm and her small hand went into his overly large hand. Paul could feel his fingers go numb as he
laced their fingers together and his chest felt tight. They started walking down the beach away from
the bonfire. Paul cleared his throat,
"So...How have you been since the concussion?" Alex gave Paul a sideways glance,
"Really? You just practically
kissed me breathless and you're going to ask me how I've been since I got a
concussion?"
Paul chuckled, "Sorry! I
couldn't think of anything to say."
Alex giggled, "Why don't you start with why did you kiss
me? Why is your skin so hot? Why haven't you been in school?" Paul couldn't help laughing, "Umm, Because I wanted to, I'm warm blooded and would you believe
avoiding you." Alex looked confused
and then she realized he just answered all three questions she asked. Alex half smiled, "Why are you avoiding
me?" Paul stepped up to face her as
his warm hands gripped her waist and pulled her so close their chests were
touching, as Paul looked down into her eyes. "I like you Alex...I like you
a lot, but I have some secrets, which I'm not ready to talk about. And I don't want you to get mad if I can't
answer a question."
Alex quirked an eyebrow at him, "Why would I be mad? Everyone has secrets...And
by the way...I like you too. I'm not
going to say for how long...Because it would just be lame." Paul's hand came up and cupped her cheek,
"Why would it be lame? I can admit
I've liked you since we were both fourteen." Alex stifled a laugh, "What? Fourteen? Why didn't you say anything?" Paul made a face, "Not really the kind
of thing you talk about at fourteen...Fourteen to sixteen are awkward ages ya
know." Alex giggled as she buried
her face in his t-shirt covered chest.
Alex felt herself relax more when she felt Paul
press a small soft kiss to the top of her head.
Alex's whole body tingled from the top of her head to her toes. Alex chewed on her bottom lip as she looked
up at Paul. She reached up and ran her
fingers through his soft black hair.
Paul closed his eyes enjoying the touches from her small hands. His arm tightened around her waist bringing
her closer to his body. Paul couldn't
help himself as his lips pressed against hers again. His tongue slowly swiped her bottom lip and
her lips parted as his tongue slowly slipped into her mouth tasting her for the
first time, he couldn't help but groan into her mouth as she moaned into
his. Her arms wrapped around his neck
making him bend lower for her to reach him.
Paul finally wrapped both arms around her waist and carefully lifted
her off the sandy ground to be level with him so he wouldn't have to strain to
meet her. She squealed a little out of
surprise and her lips froze against his, but as soon as she could tell what he
was doing they continued to kiss.
"GET A ROOM!!! Ah man you guys Paul and Alexandria are
KISSING!" Embry decided to announce
to everyone. Quil, Embry, Seth, Jake and
Leah were laughing so hard they had to sit down before they all fell into the
bonfire.
Paul gentle placed Alex on her feet and smiled out of embarrassment,
"Sorry about them. They will be
dealt with." Alex giggled as she
pushed up on her toes and kissed his lips softly, "Don't be too hard on
them. They are just being normal
friends." Paul brushed his lips
against her forehead as he growled deep and took off after the five some.
As Alex walked back over and sat next to Kim, Jared had helped Paul
chase Quil, Embry, Jake, Seth and Leah into the woods. Kim giggled, "I do believe you have a
fan club girl." Alex laughed,
"I definitely wasn't expecting this tonight. I don't know what I was expecting...But it
wasn't this." Kim laughed,
"Yea. You heard how me and Jared met right?" Alex shook her head no. Kim giggled hard, "I was walking down
the hall at the school and he came barreling out of the boys
restroom and knocked me out with the door.
I guess you could say love at first bang."
Alex giggled as she held her side, "Stop it! Geez, is that how
all the guys met their girls? Nothing like mowing them over first and then confessing your
feelings. I like you but let me
knock you out first." Kim nodded as
they both laughed.
Jake came running by the bonfire, "K-i-s-s-i-n-g...First came love then came marriage......Then
came...Paul...GOTTA RUN!!!!!" He
yelled in a sing song voice until Paul came running after him and back into the
woods they went.
Chapter 5
Alexandria had to admit, she really would've enjoyed being walked to
every class with Paul. Whether they had the class together or not. But it wasn't the case. He was ignoring her. He hadn't spoken a word to her all day. Lunch seemed relatively normal, Alex was
sitting with everyone. Paul had been
sitting next to Alex and wouldn't look at her.
Jake sat between Alyssa and Alex and looked at Paul like he was
stupid. "So, Alex how's your day going?" Alyssa scoffed, "How the hell do you
think her day is going? You dick. One of your
stupid friends played with her heart on Friday and hasn't spoken to her since
like a chicken shit lame ass." Jake
scowled at Alyssa, "Alyssa, stay out of it...I wasn't even talking to you." Alyssa grumbled, "You didn't have to I can
point out the truth Captain Obvious.
It's not like I'm not allowed to voice my opinion."
Jake and Alyssa's lunch room fights were starting to become
legendary. It was normal. Jake had given up perusing Alyssa and just
decided to leave her alone, but lately Jake's temper was flaring off the edge
and was so not like him.
Jake was getting pissed, "Just this once Alyssa would you
please just shut the hell up."
Alyssa paled as she packed up her books, "You know something Jake,
you think you know how I feel, but you don't have a God damn clue. You act like you're the only one in this when
you're not." Jake growled out of
frustration, "And you act like I'm not affected by it and I'm sick of you
treating me like I've got the damn plague.
You act like I had a choice in this Alyssa. But I didn't.
I'm sick of your snotty fuckin prissy attitude like you can do no wrong
and I'm fuckin sick of you. You're such
a bitch Alyssa. You're not the only one
stuck with this decision I am too. If
you hate me so much why don't you just fuckin leave. No one is forcing you to stick around."
Alex's eyes grew wide when Jake plunged his fist down and through
the lunch room table in front of EVERYONE.
He was seethingly angry. Alex jumped to stand up,
"JAKE!" She was completely
dumb founded.
Alyssa had tears sliding down her cheeks, the damage had
evidentially been done, as she whimpered, "I didn't choose this. But I've been trying to deal with it the best
way I can. And you just refuse to be
patient with me. I know I've been a
bitch, but I don't know any other way to react to this. I'm trying Jake...I really am trying." Before she walked away she opened her soda
and dumped it on Jake's head. Alyssa
left the lunch room sobbing.
Alexandria looked at the group, there were definitely secrets within
the group and it was almost as if Jake and Alyssa were arguing in some kind of
secret code. Alex looked at Paul and he
looked at her and back at the table.
Alex shook her head as she stood up, "Grow up Paul." And slung her back pack on
her shoulder as she walked off to find.
Alex found Alyssa crying in the girls
restroom, "Aly?
Are you okay?" Aly opened the bathroom stall she was in and walked out,
"I'll be fine. I just don't know
what the hell is going on with Jake and I. I had the biggest crush on him growing up and
now suddenly I just don't know anymore."
Alex soothed a hand up and down Alyssa's back, "It'll be okay Aly...I'm sure Jake has just not been getting enough
sleep. I mean all the guys look like Sam
has been working them to death at the garage.
Even Paul hasn't said a word to me today. And I assumed things were good between us
after Friday night. Maybe I assumed too
soon."
Alyssa looked at Alex, "Promise me you won't let him force you
into anything, whether it's a relationship or sex or whatever. If you guys are truly meant
to be together things will just work out. Promise me Alex PLEASE!" Alex looked at Alyssa like she'd grown three
extra heads, "Sure I promise you...What's this all about Aly?" Alyssa
blew her nose, "Let's just say Paul and Jake and a few of the others
aren't who they really seem to be. it's not my secret to tell you. Even though I'd love to just to save you the
heart ache later...Paul has to tell you when the time is right."
Alex nodded, "He told me he had secrets he couldn't tell me,
but not to be mad if he could answer a question I asked him." Alyssa scoffed, "Wow, that's a brave
statement for someone who claims he can't tell you anything. If Jake can tell me, Paul can damn sure tell
you."
As the girls walked out of the bathroom, when the bell rang
signaling lunch was over, Paul and Jake were both standing there looking
guilty. Jake stepped forward and within
seconds, Alyssa swung her one and a half inch thick history book into Jake's
jean short covered crotch. Alex watched
wide eyed as Jake fell to his knees and suddenly started shaking violently from
head to toe. Paul grabbed him and drug him down the opposite direction of the girls and out
the side door of the school.
Alyssa smiled smugly as she nodded triumphantly, "Teach him to
be a dick to me." Alex couldn't
help but laugh as the girls walked off to history together. The rest of the day went off without another
incident.
Chapter 6
Alexandria couldn't get Paul off her mind, she'd finally had
enough. She pulled up outside of his
house and ran to the door, because naturally it was pouring rain down and as she knocked on
the front door.
Paul opened the door and looked down at Alex as she glared at him,
not that he could blame her for that.
Alex shoved him, "What's your damn problem? First you tell me you like me and kiss me and
then today you ignore me! If you just
wanted to have sex with me, you should've been honest. Because then maybe I
would've let you because I was so stupid to think you actually liked me for
me. Instead of what I could give you or
what you could get out of it."
Paul growled, "It's not like that Lexi." Alex shoved him again, "Don't call me
that! You don't get to call me Lexi. You don't
deserve to call me that. Only my close
friends are allowed to call me Lexi. You can call me Alex or Alexandria. But don't think that just because I let you
get close to me and kiss me that you are just automatically someone I consider
a friend. Because you're a lot of things
Paul but you're no friend. You're
nothing to me...I don't understand what the hell happened between Friday night
and today at school. You told me not to
be mad if you couldn't answer a question and I agreed to that. I thought we had an understanding, but
apparently the only thing you understood was me being stupid enough to actually
admit I like you."
Paul frowned as he stepped out onto the porch pulling the front door
closed, "Lexi, Let me..." Alex growled, "DON'T CALL ME
THAT!" It was Paul's turn to grown,
"FINE! You know what just go...This
isn't worth it. You're so not worth
it. Just go!" When Alex didn't leave Paul yelled,
"LEAVE!" Alex jumped as she
blinked and the tears slid down her cheeks, "You're...You're..." Alex shook her head as she walked down the
steps and got back in her car. To say
she was hurt was definitely the understatement of the evening. She sobbed her heart out during the drive
home.
Alexandria hadn't gotten much sleep.
Normally she picked up Seth and Leah for school, so when she stopped at
their house the following morning, she handed the keys to Leah and slumped her
body into the passenger seat. Leah sent
Seth a warning glare through the rearview mirror to just leave Alex alone as he
nodded. Once they got to the school,
Alex pushed her keys into her back pocket as she walked through the halls, Seth
bouncing next to her. She couldn't
figure out how that kid had so much damn energy.
Seth smiled brightly at her, "So did you get a chance to talk
with Paul?" That name felt a bad
taste in her mouth and she didn't even say it.
She was trying to glare at Seth even though it killed her inside as she
blinked and could suddenly feel the tears sliding down her cheeks. Seth frowned as he pulled her to a stop when
his hand gently gripped her elbow he turned her to face him, "What
happened Lexi?"
Alex shook her head, "I just want to forget that Paul ever existed
in this life. I don't want to see him or
hear him ever again. And I damn sure
don't want to hear his name ever again."
Alex walked off losing Seth in a huge crowd of people. She hid in the girl's bathroom. She couldn't face going to her first couple
of classes knowing Paul was going to be there.
Seth, Jake, Kim and Jared were all sitting at the table for lunch. Seth hit the table with his fist making the
entire table shake. Jared leaned over
and popped him in the back of the head, "You stay cool damn it. We don't need any more fists going through
any more tables." Seth flinched a
little, "This sucks. She's not been
to any of her classes, but her car is still here. I can smell her scent in the hallways, but I
can't find her anywhere. Fuckin
Paul...What the hell did he do to her?"
Jake shook his head, "I don't know.
If he doesn't want her as his imprint then he needs to just leave her
the hell alone. I've already given up on
Alyssa. I've done everything imaginable
and yet I still get treated like the red headed step-child."
Jake sighed heavily, "I tried explaining to her that I was in
love with her before I imprinted and she thinks I'm lying to her. Like I wouldn't know what love feels like? She really doesn't get that imprinting picks
your soul mate. The person you're really
supposed to be with forever. It's not
going to pick someone who won't understand the life style or the rules. She gets all of it, and yet she still says I
forced her to be my imprint. Emily
always says imprinting isn't forcing you to be with someone, it's just giving
you a shove in the right direction."
Seth grumbled, "Okay I've got the perfect solution to
everyone's problems...Jake since you can't get Alyssa to come around and Alex
can get Paul to get his head out of his ass, why don't you and Alex hook
up. Clearly you two should be together
if you're supposed soul mates can't get their shit together." Jake growled low, "I'm going to pretend
you didn't say that and try to keep that out of my head on patrol tonight with
Paul. Otherwise you're going to have to
deal with a pissed off fur ball again like last time."
Seth shrugged, "It just seems logical to me. I know it's stupid to suggest that another
pack member take someone else's imprint, but think about it. You taking Lexi to
the next bonfire, would help Paul understand what he
has to lose. And Lexi
going with you will make Alyssa realize she was in love with you before the
imprinting. I know it sounds incredibly
insane, but seriously think about it, just don't think about it around Paul
while he's all wolfie or you'll give away a great
master plan.”
Jake looked at Jared, "How does this make sense in his head and
now in mine?" Jared chuckled,
"I don't know but it makes sense to me too...Damn pup. I'm impressed." Jared leaned over and ruffled Seth's hair who pulled away, "MAN!
Don't be messing up the beauty that is me! If I was to imprint on someone now my hair
looks like I stuck my damn finger in a light socket...You ass!" Seth combed his fingers through his shaggy
hair trying to straighten it a little.
Kim, Jared and Jake chuckled at Seth.
He was always trying to look somewhat nice and clean incase he
imprinted, he said he didn't want to look like some dirty bum off the street.
The idea left Jake wondering if he filled in Alex, if the idea would
actually work or not.
Chapter 7
"No...Absolutely not!
Are you out of whatever is left of your mind Jacob Black!"
Alexandria stood in the Black residence staring at Jake like he was
losing it. Jake half smiled, "Think
about it Lexi.
There's no better way to get Paul to get his head out of his ass and get
Alyssa to realize she likes me as much as I like her." Alex sat down at the kitchen table as she put
her head in her hands, "I think you've really lost it Jake. There is no way I could begin to pretend I
have feelings for you if Paul already knows I like him. Not to mention I'm not trying to ruin my
friendship with Alyssa."
Jake sat at the kitchen table next to Alex as he took her hand, and
she noticed how hot the touch of his skin was.
She took his hand in both of hers, "What the hell kind of effect
does the drinking water have on you full blooded Quileute boys?" Jake chuckled as he squeezed her hand gently,
"Maybe you're right...It's a stupid idea.
I'm gonna sock Seth for even suggesting it." Alex frowned, "Why is Seth so gung-ho
for me and Paul to get together...I don't get it. It's like you said yourself. How many times
can you tell someone you like them before you get it through your thick skull
that they can't stand you?"
Jake frowned with Alex, "Paul does like you...But for the life
of me I don't know why he's being such an ass.
What did he say to you the other day?" Alex couldn't stop the tears, before she knew
it she had told Jake everything, Jake and Alex had been best friends since her
mother and her had moved back to La Push when she was 7. They never had a sexual attraction to each
other, to Jake, Alex was one of the guys, she would play football with them and
rough house like the rest of them, they were considerably gentler with her, but
they still took all the punishment dished out between them. But yet she was beautiful.
Jake watched as the tears cascaded down her tan cheeks, and it broke
his heart. He wanted to put his fist
through Paul's skull. Jake stood up and
pulled Alex up and into his arms as he let her cry on his shoulder. He wrapped her securely in his arms,
"Maybe were just destined to be in love with people who don't love us back
Lex."
Two day later, it was Friday night and time for the bonfire. Alexandria looked at herself in the mirror,
her black cargo capris, a
white form fitting t-shirt with black sleeves and left her hair down. She put on white ankle socks and black
sneakers. As she saw Jake pull up, she
grabbed her black pull over hoodie and ran out the
door and jumped in the front seat of his rabbit. Kim and Jared bombing her
with hugs from the back seat.
Alex laughed at them.
Jared wrapped his arms around Kim, "So are you guys going with
the plan or no?" Alex and Jake both
said no at the same time. Alex turned
around, "I'm not going to trick someone into thinking anything. I'm not trying to hurt Alyssa and if Paul
does or doesn't like me who cares.
Eventually he'll know he's missing something or in this case someone
great. It's his own
stupid fault." Kim nodded, "I
agree. If Paul wants to be a jerk about
it all then it's his own fault. I know
he's stubborn and he's got a short temper.
But I never thought in a million years he'd be such a jerk."
Once they got to the bonfire, Alyssa was sitting in front of the
fire with Collin, Brady, Seth and Leah.
Sam and Emily were off to the side dancing to the music that was coming
through the small radio sitting in the sand.
Leah was looking sour, Alex knew it was because
of Sam and Emily's displays of affection in front of everyone. Leah had been dating Sam for the longest time
and as soon as he met her cousin Emily, he only had eyes for her. Leah was still hurting from it, not that
anyone could blame her. Leah usually did
her best with ignoring them. Only every
once in a while did it really get to her.
Alexandria's eyes landed on Embry and Paul throwing the football
back and forth and Alex felt a twinge of pain in her heart. She looked down at the sand and Jake noticed
she'd stopped walking, his warm hand on the middle of her back as he steered
her towards the bonfire, "It'll be ok Lex." His voice was low enough to only where she
heard him. She smiled softly as she
tapped her hand gently on his chest, "Thanks." Alex join everyone
by the bonfire as Jake walked off towards Paul and Embry.
Paul went to catch the football when Jake's hand shot out and
snatched it out of mid-air. Paul
scowled, "What's your problem Black?"
Jake turned and looked at Paul as he threw the football down and pushed
Paul with one hand, "You are Paul.
You're my problem." Paul'
scowl deepened, "What the hell is your issue man?" Jake growled, "You're got a fuckin
imprint would thinks the world shine out of your ass and you're treating her
like shit when my fuckin imprint acts as though I've got the plague. I heard what you said to Lexi. Telling her she's not worth it? Are you out of your fuckin mind Paul? Are you blind or stupid? Can you not see she's in love with you?"
Paul shoved Jake back, "It's none of your fuckin business...You
let me worry about my own imprint and keep your mind on your own." Jake growled deeper, "That's just it
Paul you're not doing shit! You're
breaking your imprint. Do you know how
hard it is to watch my best friend cry because you are treating her like
shit? You act as if you don't have a
fuckin clue...Except you do because you know when she's crying, you know how
hurt she's been by the words you said.
And yet here you stand throwing that stupid football around when you
should be over there begging her to forgive you for being so stupid."
Paul growled, "Look just cause your imprint doesn't want to
have anything to do with you doesn't give you the right to tell me what to do
with mine." Jake scoffed,
"Seth was right. Me and Lexi should just be together and let you and Alyssa deal with the consequences."
That struck a nerve.
Paul spun around seethingly pissed off,
"WHAT!?!" Jake shook his head,
"You're going to keep fuckin this off and you're going to lose her...to
me. And if I get her I'm not going to
give her back to you Paul. You
lose. I win." Jake turned as he walked back to the
bonfire.
Jake stood next to Alexandria's sitting form,
she looked up and could've sworn she saw something in his eyes she'd never seen
before.
Pain.
Alex stood up as she watched his fist clench and unclench by his
sides. She reached out and grabbed his
forearm. Her soft hand slid down his
forearm to his wrist and then finally to his hand, when he unclenched his hand
his fingers gently wrapped around her hand as he squeezed her hand softly. He looked back at Paul and Alex's eyes
followed and noticed Paul's pissed off form was making his way over to
them. Alex's eyes widened in shock as
Jake turned back to face her and within a matter of seconds Jake jerked her
against his body and his lips crashed against hers.
Everyone sitting around the bonfire's eyes widened in amazement at
the site before them. Including
Alyssa.
Chapter 8
Paul's eyes were blazing with fury.
He watched as Jake kissed Alex.
He stalked up as he grabbed Alexandria by the wrist and shoved Jake away
as hard as he could from her, "What the fuck Jacob!" Jake scowled, "Doesn't feel so good when
you suddenly realize you could lose someone you love right?" Alex scowled as she jerked her hand away from
Paul, "Jake you shouldn't have done that!" Jake looked at Alex, "I was proving a
point. He'd been a dick to you since
Monday, when he's really in love with you and he's too fuckin chicken shit to
say anything."
Alex shook her head, "You still shouldn't have Jake. People deal with things in different
ways. How do you expect to ever get
Alyssa to like you if she sees you do something stupid like that?" Jake scowled again, "I could scream with
from the roof tops that I'm in love with her and she still wouldn't give a
shit. She asked me to give her time and
I have. I've been in love with her since
I was fifteen. I gave her time and space
and just left her alone. And even after
a year of just leaving her alone, a year of fighting and arguing. Nothing has changed." The sadness filling his eyes. Alyssa was never going to love him. And his heart was in pain for her. To just touch him. It's all he wanted. Just for her to touch him.
Jake turned and looked at Alyssa who was standing just staring at
him. Jake looked in her beautiful green
eyes, "I've loved you since I was fifteen Aly. I need you like I need the air in my lungs to
live. I'd rather be dead then to not
have you in my life. I don't know
honestly what more I can say. I'm sorry
I imprinted on you. I'm sorry I didn't
have control of it. Paul and I were both
lucky. We imprinted on people we're in
love with. Except Paul's being a asshole about it, and I can't explain how I feel about you
anymore. It hurts when you're not around, it feels like I'm never going to be happy again."
Jake looked down and then back up into her eyes, "I'm sorry I
can't take back the imprint, I can never imprint on anyone else again. I never forced you into it, it just happened.
I'm sorry you feel like you're trapped now.
I'm just going to leave. I think
it would be better if we were just not around each other anymore. Because I can't stay here and be in love with
you and watch you move on to someone else.
It's killing me just standing this close to you and knowing you're never
going to love me the way I love you."
Alex felt suddenly confused, "Umm...What's
imprinting?" Paul growled,
"Son of a bitch Jake!" Sam
stood, "Enough Paul calm down."
Paul growled deeply from the back of his throat, "He screwed it up
Sam." Sam shook his head no,
"No if you'd just been honest with yourself and with Alexandria you
wouldn't be in this mess right now."
Paul was shaking violently, Alex reached out to touch him, when Seth
came out of nowhere and tackled her to the ground keeping her out of harm's
way.
As Alex looked up from the ground, she watched wide eyed as Paul's
body completely exploded into a gigantic silver wolf, complete with snarling
razor sharp teeth as it stalked on its four paws towards Jake. Who in turn exploded into a reddish brown fur
covered wolf as well.
Alex gasped out as her hand covered her mouth, "What the hell
is going on?" Seth looked at Alex
and covered a half smile half horrified look, "Surprise Alex, were
werewolves." Alex started
hyperventilating as she was trying to push away with her feet, but she wasn't
getting anywhere, "Y-Y-You're..."
She couldn't breathe, she couldn't think straight. Alex watched in horror as Paul and Jake in
wolf form started tearing into each other, pushing each other through the sand
and into huge boulders, at one point each one's abnormally large wolf body had
gone through a few trees. She felt like
she was catatonic as she watched the trees fall down making the ground shake as
if there was an earthquake hitting La Push beach. Alex then watched as Sam burst into an all
black wolf and Jared into an all brown wolf and they chased into the woods
after Jake and Paul.
Emily ran over and hit her knees next to Alex along with Leah who
proceeded to lean over and smack her little brother in the back of the head,
"Are you stupid? I think mom
dropped you on your head when you was a
baby." Seth rubbed his head,
"Sorry I shouldn't have said that...I just didn't know what else to
say." Emily glared at Seth, "I
think she's going in shock! Seth I can't
believe you." Emily grabbed Seth by
the ear and jerked him into a standing position, "You pick her up
CAREFULLY and get her back to my place NOW!" Seth lowered his eyes, "Yes ma'am."
Seth carefully picked up Alexandria and took off as fast as he could
through the woods, as Emily shooed everyone else to their vehicles and got then
all wrangled back to her and Sam's place.
Seth was just walking up with Alex when Emily pulled up and ran into the
house. Emily started a warm bath and
instructed Seth to place Alex in the tub, with her clothes on. Seth gently set her in the tub as Emily
closed the door and ran the wash cloth over Alex's face, if she could get her
to come out of it they would have to call Dr. Cullen.
Emily knelt down by the tub and talked to her softly and
soothingly. Emily looked up and Alex
started blinking rapidly as she looked over at Emily she started sobbing. Emily wrapped her in her arms, "It's okay Alex. I
know sweetie. Everything is going to be
fine I promise. Calm down." Alex sobbed harder, "Emily what is going
on...I don't understand." Emily
soothed her hand over Alex's head as she started carefully explaining things.
Chapter 9
Seth had helped Alex out of the tub when Emily had finished
explaining everything to her. Alex was
quiet as Seth wrapped several towels around her and then proceeded to pick her
up and carry her into Emily's guest room.
Alex sat on the guest room bed on several towels trying not to get the
bed wet, as Seth sat next to her.
Alex was towel drying her hair as she reached a shaky hand out and
touched Seth. Seth couldn't help
chuckle, "I'm not going to explode into a wolf you know." Alex looked up at him, "Well Paul and
Jake did." Seth chuckled harder,
"Yea, but they were both a bit pissed off...More Paul then Jake, Jake
phased out of protection to you and Alyssa.
It's normal for the guys to be over protective of their
imprints." Alex felt along his warm
skin, "What does it feel like?"
Seth made a face, "The first time it happens, it is so painful and it
hurts, and you can't control it. I was
stuck in wolf form for 4 days, before Leah helped me get changed back. Nothing more embarrassing then you're sister seeing you devoid of all clothing."
Alexandria couldn't help but giggle at Seth and the fact he turned
beet red when he remembered the memory, "So what after a few times you're
used to the feeling?" Seth nodded
as it was quiet between them for a few minutes, "Paul is in love with you
ya know. He's been in love with you for
a while." Alex looked down,
"He sure has a funny way of showing it." Seth nodded, "Yea, he just was scared to
tell you about imprinting, because he was terrified you'd react the same way
Alyssa did when Jake told her. Let's
just say it was all bad and leave it at that."
Alex nodded, "I can understand her side of it. But in some ways I don't understand at all,
before it all happened Alyssa was completely gaga over
Jake. He was all she used to talk
about. How great he looked, how nice his
smile was, how his voice made her weak kneed, his touch lit her on fire. Suddenly she has everything she could ever
possibly want and she's scared of it I imagine." Seth shook his head, "No one knows how
she feels not even Jake. Because she refuses to talk to him about her feelings."
Emily walked in and handed over some red shorts and a black form
fitting t-shirt. Seth left the room as
Alex changed. When she was finished she
walked out and handed Emily her clothing and Emily put them in the dryer for
her. Alex stood in the living room and
saw Kim and Alyssa sitting on the couch talking amongst themselves. They looked over at Alex as she walked
further into the room, "So you two know?" They both nodded, Kim cleared her throat, "We are not allowed to tell anyone. only the guys can
tell their imprint, so Jake saying something in front of you, Paul's probably
going to maim him. But they have
incredible healing powers so no worries, I'm sure they both are going to get
some frustrations out."
Alyssa looked at Alexandria, "I know you are dying to ask
me...So go ahead." Alex ran a comb
through her hair, "Ask you what?"
Alyssa sighed heavily, "Why I'm fighting the imprinting so bad and
being such a fuckin bitch to Jake."
Alex shook her head no, "No I imagine you have your own
reasons. I know I've been friends longer
with Jake then I've known you Aly, but it's still
you're life. Until you
sign over the senility papers at least." Alyssa laughed, "I'm going to be signing
those over really soon. Look the only
ones who knows why I'm fighting it so bad is Kim and
Emily...You might as well know too."
Alex finished getting the tangles out of her long hair,
"Look...If you're not comfortable with telling me then don't." Aly shook her head,
"No...I'm perfectly comfortable with telling you. I watched as my mom and dad were supposed to
have the perfect marriage, and then suddenly within a blink of an eye it all
fell apart. Apparently my mom got
pregnant with me when she was sixteen and was forced into marrying my
father. When I turned ten the marriage
completely shattered and my parents sent me to live with Kim who is my
cousin. I saw way too many fights
between them and they were never pretty.
Then Collin's mom and dad basically adopted me, because...well my dad
killed my mother and he was sent to prison and I became a ward of the
state. So technically
Collin is my foster brother...Even though he's never treated me like it. His mom and dad have always treated me like I
was theirs and no one else's."
By the time Alyssa finished the store everyone in the room was
crying, with the exception of Seth.
Though he did look a little pale like he wanted to cry, he just walked
outside for fresh air. Alyssa sniffled,
"I'm scared of being forced to be with Jake and having my whole world fall
apart. I couldn't bear to lose
him."
Alexandria sat down next to Alyssa and wrapped her arms around her,
"Aly, you need to tell Jake. He'll understand where you're coming
from. But you gotta tell him. He would be able to help you through all the emotional
shit. He's been my best friend for ten
years. I swear. You gotta talk to him." Alyssa nodded, "I don't know how
to. I want to so badly. I don't want him to leave. I do love him. I just don't know how to tell him."
Suddenly the front door swung open and standing in the doorway was
Sam, Jared, Paul, Jake and Seth bringing up the rear. The guys looked at all the girls sitting in
the living room, tears streaked faces.
Sam groaned, "Lord...Who died?"
Chapter 10
"Samuel Uley!"
Emily scolded. Sam put his head
down, "Sorry Em." Emily
couldn't help but giggle, she always could make him
feel bad for his big mouth. Emily walked
up as he pulled her into his arms and placed feather kisses all over her face.
Alex saw Paul staring at her, she stood up, "Em, I'm gonna go
lay down for a bit." Emily looked
over but never extracting herself from Sam's arms, "Okay sweetie. I'm going to make some coco,
I'll bring it in to you in a few."
Alex nodded as she turned down the hallways and went upstairs. She left the light off as she laid across the bed.
She was kind of cold, but didn't care as she laid there. She felt the tears slide down her
cheeks. A few minutes later the door
opened and closed. She could smell
Paul's scent as it entered the room. She
felt the bed dip as well.
"Please don't cry Alex.
I'm sorry. It was my fault. I was such an ass." His voice was laced with pain and
regret. He could feel the pain radiating
off of her. Alex sat up as she looked at
him, and he could see her with the light the moon provided as it lit up the
room. Her beautiful blue eyes were weird
color with the contrast of the red from her crying. He reached out and touched her cheek and was
surprised when she leaned into his warm hand.
Alexandria inhaled slowly, "Why couldn't you trust
me?" Paul frowned, "It wasn't
a matter of trust Alex. Ever since Jake
imprinted on Alyssa, almost everyone in the pack who hasn't imprinted were
terrified the same thing was going to happen.
That their imprints would feel trapped and reject them." Alex let a few more tears slip down her
cheeks, as Paul's hand came up and caught them, "Please...Alex...Don't
cry. I know I have a bad temper when
provoked and I'm the most volatile wolf in the pack but I do love you. And if you'll let me make it up to you I
promise I'll make you happy until the day we both die."
Alex leaned further into the warm coming from his hand, "Will
you do me a favor?" Paul nodded,
"Anything just name it." Alex smiled softly, "Hold me." Paul smirked, "Forever." Paul laid down
across the bed as he gently pulled Alex into his arms. His arm twisted around her waist as his other
arm went around her but was running his fingers through her hair. His soft lips kissed her forehead. Her blue eyes peered up at him as he looked
down and couldn't stop himself from kissing her lips even if he wanted to.
Jake stood there in silence awkwardly as he watched Alyssa get up
when Seth and Leah offered to give her a ride home. Alyssa went to walk past him and stopped for
a minute when they were shoulder to shoulder.
Jake looked down into her green eyes as she looked up into his. Both expressionless. Her hand sought out his as her index and
middle finger brushed against the palm of his large hand. his breath hitched
into the back of his throat and he almost forgot how to breathe.
She was touching him.
Alyssa was physically touching Jake.
Every nerve ending was tingling in his body. The palm of his hand felt as if it were on
fire. When she pushed his hand closed
with hers, she pushed up and kissed his cheek softly and walked out the door
following Leah and Seth, he was vaguely aware she'd placed something in his
hand.
Jake's brown orbs looked down at his left hand it was closed around
something white. He slowly opened it, it
was a white rose just the flower part, the stem was gone so no thorns. The pedals opened up as if they were
breathing in his warmth. Emily walked
over with a little bowl of water, and gently took it from him and placed it in
the water. She pushed up on her tip toes
as she kissed his forehead softly, "It's a start."
Jake smiled softly as his eyes met Emily's, "Yea it is isn't
it?"
Emily could see the look in Jake's eyes, as she took the bowl and
smirked, "Why don't you go run off some of that giddiness." Jake just nodded absentmindedly as he walked
out of the house and jogged into the woods, phasing immediately after hitting
the tree line. Once he knew he was in
front of Leah and Seth's car he re-phased and pulled on his shorts and sneakers
and walked out into the middle of the road.
Jake stood there as he saw the headlights from Leah's car coming at
him. She stopped the car as Alyssa got
out and said, "What is it Jake?"
She walked up to him and he just stared in her beautiful green eyes.
Suddenly he couldn't take it anymore, as he cupped her cool cheeks
with his warm hands and capture her lips.
When she returned the kiss, he wrapped his arm around her waist and
pulled her closer to his body.
Seth was bouncing up and down in the back seat of the car as Leah
reached back and smacked him with her umbrella, "Knock it off idiot. You're going to ruin the shocks on my
car." Seth sat still but was still
practically yelling, "WOOHOO!!!!! GO JAKE AND ALYSSA!!!!" Leah death glared Seth and he clamed up fast.
Jake pulled away both breathing heavy, his red lips kissing her a
little softer this time as he pulled back a second time, "I love you
Alyssa." Alyssa blinked as tears
escaped her bright green eyes, as she took a shaky breath, "I love you too
Jake." Jake smirked, "Just
remember I said it first." Alyssa
laughed as she nodded, "I promise nothing." Jake kissed her lips again, "I'll come
by and see you tomorrow or something."
Alyssa nodded as she walked back and Jake opened the car door for her.
Jake jogged back into the woods and phased again as Leah continued
to Alyssa's house.
Chapter 11
About four weeks later, Alexandria was sitting outside at the picnic
tables at the school, and Paul was standing between her legs with his forehead
pressed to hers. His scorching hands
rest on her thighs. Alex smiled softly,
“So mom is working a double shift all week and said you’re allowed at the
house, but claims you have to be gone by 11.”
Paul chuckled, “I think we can get around the 11 o’clock curfew.” Alex smirked as her small hands ran up his
forearms to his biceps. Paul’s lips came
down and pressed against hers softly.
Jake chuckled, “I heard that…Don’t make me tell your mom you’re
having slumber parties with guys instead of girls.” Alyssa tapped her fist into Jake’s washboard
stomach, “Stop teasing her. Leave them
alone.” Alex stuck her tongue out at
Jake, “HA! At least someone’s got my
back.” Alyssa giggled as Jake smirked
and rolled his eyes, “Why do all you girls stick up for each other?” Alyssa fisted Jake’s t-shirt as she pulled
him closer to her and kissed his lips softly, “Because only we understand when
we need to spend time with the one we love.”
Jake grunted, as his wrapped his arms around Alyssa pulling her closer
to his body. Alyssa’s neck craning up to
look into Jake’s eyes, while his head was craned down to stare at her
incredible green eyes.
After school Paul drove Alexandria’s car to her house, sure enough
her mom was already gone for work. Paul
unlocked the front door and ushered her into the house. Alex read the note her mother left for her on
the counter, and relished the feeling of Paul standing behind her. His scorching hands playing with the hem of
her t-shirt and she could feel the warmth against the skin on her waist. And then his lips trailed a path down the side
of her neck. Alexandria had an intense
feeling come over her entire body. As
she turned around, Paul's warms hands slid up the back of her t-shirt, under
her bra strap and palmed her bare skin while his arms pulled her closer to his
body and his lips captured hers.
Paul pulled back and stared into her eyes, "I want to be with
you Alexandria." Alex suddenly knew
what he was asking. Her pink tongue came
out and slowly wet her lips as she looked into his almost blackened with desire
eyes as she nodded slowly up and down.
Paul's hands slowly pulled Alex's jacket off and then slid down and then
lifted her by her bottom as her legs wrapped around his waist. They couldn't stop kissing even if they
wanted to. Paul carefully made his way
through the house, up the stairs to Alex's room, as he gently kicked the door
closed.
Paul gently set Alex on her feet in front of him, as he toyed with
the hem of her t-shirt again as he watched her chew on her bottom lip slightly. Paul slid the cotton material up and over her
head and let it flutter to the floor, as she smirked and pulled the white
t-shirt from his body. Definitely stopping to admire his chest and abs. Her soft finger tips coming in contact with
his tight stomach, abs and then sliding up to his chest. Her hands then trailed down to the waist line
of his cut off jean shorts. Paul growled
a little and scared Alex and she jumped back.
Paul exhaled hard as he grabbed her hands, "Sorry! Your touch was just starting to affect
me. I was trying to control
myself." Alex noticed Paul's chest
was rising and falling a little like he had been
holding his breath the whole time. Alex
frowned, "I'm sorry." Paul
shook his head, "Don't you dare apologize.
I'm fine. It's just that the
first time with our imprint is supposed to be...I don't know...I'm only going
off what I've heard." Alex frowned
again, "Paul...I don't...I mean I haven't...You know. I'm still..." Paul made a face as he pulled her closer,
"Your still a virgin. I get it...If you don't want to or you want
to wait, I'll understand Lexi."
Alex shook her head no, "No I want to. With you...Tonight. I just...I'm kind of nervous about it. What if I suck? You can't take the imprint back." Paul cupped her face in his hands as he
softly kissed her lips, "I don't want to take the imprint back. Ever. I love you Lexi. I will always love you. I'm not saying that because I imprinted on
you or to get in your pants. I loved you
before I imprinted and you know it. I
made a lot of mistakes with other girls in my past and I know you know all
that. But from here on out I'm
completely devoted to you and to us. I
want to marry you and have babies with you.
When I said forever four weeks ago I meant it."
Lexi smiled softly as she pushed up
on her toes and captured Paul's lips this time.
Paul smirked when she pulled away, he loved it
when she pulled bold moments like that. Lexi leaned up and rubbed her nose against
his, "Paul...Make love to me."
Paul smug smirk and puffed out chest was enough of an answer for Lexi, but just to add punctuation, "You never have to
ask. Once I completely make you mine
tonight...I'll always know when you need me. Physically,
mentally, emotional, sexually."
Paul chuckled when he saw her blush after he said sexually.
Lexi felt Paul lift her into his arms
and then gently set her down in the middle of her bed as he hovered over her
body, continuing to kiss her lips, her black lace bra
was making him crazy. Lexi felt Paul unsnap and unzip her jeans and she laid on
her back pushing off her jeans, as Paul was gently pulling them down her long
tanned legs. Paul moved his hands to his
jeans, and Lexi smacked away his hands as she gently
kissed his lips and decided to handle his shorts herself and his were off in
seconds and soon they were in their underwear. Paul looked at Lexi and she could not only see but feel his desire, as it
pressed against her inner thigh.
Arousal has spread through both of them like a wild fire. His lips blazed a trail down her neck. Paul stopped kissing her neck and cringed,
"Ummm...Lexi. We hit a snag in the plan. I don't have a condom with me."
Chapter 12
Alexandria sighed as she before pulling away kissing his lips one
more time as she smirked, "Top drawer of my night stand." Paul hopped out of bed and Alex took in the
sheer size of him from top to bottom and EVERYTHING in the middle as she
finally took notice of how truly big the middle was...How on earth that was
supposed to fit inside of her was beyond her comprehension.
Paul opened the night stand drawer and retrieved the little foil
packet and then stopped dead in his tracks and eyed Alex suspiciously,
"Should I even ask why a virgin is keeping condoms in her night
stand?" Alex completely flushed red
as she threw a pillow at her naked boyfriend, "PAUL! Oh my god!
I can't believe you asked me that...How embarrassing." Paul chuckled, "I'm just kind of
curious...Inquiring minds wanna know."
Alex shook her head, "My mom took one look at you and immediately
knew my virginity was going to be flying out the window. She knew it even more when I told her I loved
you and was seriously thinking about it, but that we hadn't talked about it. So she bought condoms and tossed them in
there, said they were for emergencies only...And since I'm not planning on
using them as floatation devises at the beach.
Now seems as good a time as any...You know for an emergency."
Paul couldn't help but laugh as he sat on the bed as Lexi moved around on her knees and leaned against his arm,
"Can I help?" Paul chuckled
again, "I don't think I've been asked that before...Umm...Sure?" Alex giggled, "Is that a question or an
answer?" Paul handed Lexi the condom when he pulled it out of the package. Lexi made a face
and Paul chuckled, "Before you even ask, yes it's supposed to feel that
way." Levi giggled, "I wasn't
going to ask." Paul watched with
bated breath as she chewed her bottom lip as she carefully placed the condom on
the tip of him and gentled rolled the condom all the way on.
Lexi felt him twitch in her hands
several times, "I'm not hurting you am I?" Paul exhaled after the third twitch,
"You're not hurting me. It's just
the intimate touching. I've never felt
this before, no other girl has ever done what you're
doing. You're hands are so gentle, like
you don't want to break me." Lexi smiled softly as she leaned over and kissed his lips
softly, "I don't have the experience but I have the knowledge, I know
right now you're sort of at a fragile state, so I don't want to hurt you."
They couldn't get enough of touching and kissing each other, their
hands were everywhere on each other.
When he finally tugged at her panties, he carefully pulled them down and
tossed them aside with his own. Before she knew it knew it she felt the tip of
him at her entrance. Paul pulled away and Lexi took a
deep breath before he carefully slid inside of her. It was going good until she
felt him hit her barrier. She wanted sure what to expect as far as the pain
went.
"Let me know if it hurts too much...I'll try to be gentle I
promise." Paul said breathy against her lips trying to maintain
control. He sounded in control
Alexandria felt like she was going to blow up any second. They could see
everything on each other...Nothing was left to the blind side. Both of them were equally vulnerable. The feel of his bare skin against her was
addictive and she demanded to feel more of it...She CRAVED to feel it all. Paul just seem to
fit with her every way possible.
Lexi nodded not really ably to say
much, she was now extremely nervous and before she knew it he gently pushed
further into her and the searing flash of pain enveloped her whole body. This pain was going through her whole body
and she wasn't sure how long it was supposed to last. She was hoping it didn't last long. Lexi felt Paul's
forehead pressed against hers as he tried to steady himself and let her get
accommodated to his size. He was using all his strength to control himself and
make the perfect moment all about Lexi and Her love
for Paul exploded in her chest and started spreading throughout her whole body.
Tears escaped her eyes, as Paul's warm lips kissed them away, Lexi finally nodded as he started to slowly move within
her. The feelings in
her stomach that seemed to reach a climax with insanely unbearable pleasure.
Lexi wrapped her legs around his waist locking him
into place on top of her small body.
Paul smirked down at her as he captured her lips with his and increased
his pace. Lexi felt him groan into her mouth as they
moved as one and she knew she let his name spill from her lips more than once.
Paul pushed into her once again and suddenly sanity left her mind.
Lexi was shoved towards a whole new
level of pleasure as Paul and her became one. When they both climaxed she felt him collapse
on top of her, his breath in the crook of her neck. Both of them were
completely spent and covered in sweat but honestly couldn't care less. Paul
slid out of her body gently as he walked into the bathroom and disposed of the
condom leaving no traces that they'd had sex in her mother's house, then cleaned himself up.
He walked back into the bedroom and gently lifted Lexi into his arms and carried her back into the bathroom
and set her down in a bathtub full of warm water, as he got in behind her. He looked up at him questioningly, Paul
placed a kiss on her lips, "You're going to be extremely sore tomorrow,
and I'm trying to lessen the pain a little by having you soak now." Lexi nodded as she
accepted the kiss on the lips he gave her and leaned back against his
chest. He washed both of them down.
Lexi couldn't help but giggle when he
placed his nose against her shoulder and inhaled her scent, "Damn the guys
are gonna know, my scent is all over you.
But I do have to say it's a scent you wear perfectly." Lexi looked up and
noticed Paul had a cocky grin on his face.
Once they got out of the bath and dressed, Paul laid on her bed with her
pulling her into his arms. Lexi looked at Paul, "Make sure you're gone before mom
gets home tomorrow, or she'll skin us both alive." Paul nodded, "No problem." He kissed her lips and murmured for her to
get some sleep. They both fell into a
deep lulling sleep. True to his word
Paul made sure he was gone before her mom made it home from work.
Chapter 13
Jake walked Alyssa to the front door as he watched her unlock the
front door. Jake smirked when Alyssa
turned around and sucked her bottom lip between her teeth. Jake leaned down and kissed her lips softly. As she helped in the
process and pushed up on her toes.
Jake twisted his arms around her waist and pulled her closer. Alyssa pulled away as she grabbed his hand
and gently pulled on him, he let her lead him into the house. Jake's eyes grew
wide, "What are you doing Alyssa?"
Aly smiled up at the surprised look on Jake's
face, "Something I should've done a long time ago." As she pushed the door closed once he was all
the way in the house.
Jake felt her push him through the hallway into the den and shoved
him down onto the couch. Normally Jake
wouldn't have moved, but since it was Alyssa he was letting her get her
way. He watched as she slowly and
seductively...Wow...Did she just seductively straddle his lap, he could feel
her small hand cupping the side of his neck and he couldn't help let his hands
slide up her outer thighs to her hips and then waist. As her lips crashed down
onto his.
Jake wasn't complaining, but his conscience was going a thousand
miles a minute. Especially
when he pulled back and tried not to stutter through his passion haze,
"W-What about your parents...And Collin?" Alyssa blinked and couldn't help
laughing...Jake was nervous, "Ever since Collin started phasing he spends
all his time training with Sam and Brady or over at Emily's house. Mom and dad are at work until 9 pm...And If you haven't noticed it's only 5 Jake."
Jake couldn't help chuckle, "Okay I got you loud and
clear." As his voice dropped a few
octaves and grew husky. While slowly running her finger through his soft jet black hair.
Alyssa leaned over and started kissing along Jake’s jaw line…Jake's passion
haze returned, “What are you doing to me Aly?” She
giggled, “Nothing…” He grumbled, “You know, it sure doesn’t feel like nothing.”
Aly giggled again, “Good, it wasn’t supposed to…”
Jake exhaled slowly, “Oh, ok…I guess that means I haven’t lost my sense of
touch since I started phasing.”
Somehow they'd made it to Aly's room and
into the edge of her bed, Jake never noticed she'd shed her jeans before she
sat straddled on his lap again. Alyssa
sat up after she pushed him over to lay down and felt Jake’s erection growing
harder and harder as she moved around a little on his lap…moving her hips just
enough to brush against him every once in a while, making him insanely crazy
with passion. Also managing to make his hormones run wild…Alyssa looked in
Jake’s eyes, “Jake...”
“Yes?”
“Kiss me.”
“My pleasure.”
They started kissing, and Jake was feeling her breast on the outside
of the t-shirt, suddenly realizing it was his t-shirt…they stopped kissing, as
he sat up and he had a puzzled look on his face and Alyssa smirked, “What?”
Jake looked up then down, “Well, I have a bit of a dilemma…” Alyssa giggled,
“Oh really what’s that?”
As Alyssa shifted on his lap, rubbing against his hard on again…and could feel
him breathe in pretty deep…Jake growled, “Well, I want to rip that t-shirt off
of your body and ravage you while I make love to you, but you look so good in
my t-shirt, I don’t really wanna get rid of it…besides…you fill it out so
nicely, much better than I ever could.”
Jake hooked his index finger in the collar of the t-shirt pulled it away
from her body and looked down the front of her shirt.
Alyssa had her hands on her hips, “Enjoying the view?” Jake grin cheesy, “Well,
I like what I see if that’s what you’re wondering…” She tapped him on the
chest, “By the way my eyes are up here…” As she pointed to them…Jake's voice
grew even huskier, “Believe me, when I say I know where every part of your body
is…I just so happen to be a bit pre-occupied with two parts in particular at
the moment…” Alyssa grinned devilishly, “Oh really...” Alyssa shifted on his lap again on
purpose…Jake really drew in a deep breath, growling deeper, “Okay, that’s it,
I’ve really got to stop you from doing that…cause I know, that you know, you’re
making me insane every time you brush up against me…”
Alyssa batted her eye lashes, “I am?” With an innocent look on her face. Jake smirked, “You are
not that innocent baby, I know you way to well…” She smiled and leaned over and
slowly outlined Jake’s bottom lip with her tongue…making him crazy and wanting
to kiss her, as she pulled away…Jake scoffed, “And you sure don’t act innocent
either…” Alyssa smiled, “I never claimed to be innocent…I can only try and look
the part.” As she leaned over and kissed Jake’s lips…
Jake’s hands were roaming her body as he intensified the kiss…one of his hands
made their way down her body and she moved on his lap again…which made him
intensify the kiss even more…and he started messing with her panties…and
finally got them moved out of the way, and started rubbing on her clit…which
was now making her insanely crazy…Alyssa felt him slide two fingers into her
wetness…and while they were kissing, her grip on his shoulders got a little
tighter…as his lips kissed down her neck…Alyssa finally pulled the shirt up and
over her head…Jake started going after her nipples with his tongue and teeth…
Jake noticed her moans were getting a little louder, with each thrust of his
hand…while he kissed her neck, Jake whispered in her ear, “What do you want
baby…you gotta tell me what you want…” Aly whimpered, “I want you.” Jake shook his head no, “No, you have to tell
me exactly what you want.” Alyssa
whimpered even more, “I want you inside of me…I want to feel all of you inside
me right now.” Jake groaned, “Oh, I believe that can be arranged…” Jake undid
his pants which was a good thing cause she thought his cock was about to burst
through the zipper of his jean shorts.
Jake removed his finger as he moved them around and into the middle of the bed
as he shed his jeans and her panties, then moved to lay between her thighs…and
have much better leverage…and pushed his erection all the way into her…which
made her gasp for air, cause she just never expected it…Jake was kissing her
ear, “Damn baby, are you always so tight?” Alyssa moaned, “You tell me, you're
the one who took my virginity.” They started kissing again as he slowly started
thrusting in and out of her willing body…Alyssa absolutely loved feeling Jake’s
body on top of hers…it always turned her on more to have that much power
between her thighs. This was not the
first time for them. It would definitely
not be their last.
Jake was starting to thrust into her harder…Alyssa never felt so much pleasure
in all her life…she was so caught up into having this man buried deep inside of
her…she never noticed that their hips were crashing together as she met him
thrust for thrust…Jake grabbed her waist and rolled over with Alyssa straddled
on top of him growling out, “Ride.” Alyssa
laced her fingers with his as she started riding him hard…She wanted him to
feel as much pleasure as she was feeling when he was on top of her…pretty
soon…Jake’s hips were coming up off the bed to crash into hers to make the
impact more intense…They were both out of breath…Jake was taking in short
gasps, “God, baby you don’t know how many time I wanted to attack you today
during school…just wanting to feel my cock deep inside of you…makes me
insane…Watching you get turned on tonight…”
Alyssa kept slamming down on top of him, “I know baby…I want to feel you going
deep and hard into me…God you feel so good baby inside of me…” Jake grabbed her
hips and flipped them back over growled even deeper from the back of his
throat, “Cum for me baby.” Alyssa whimpered…his voice was so low and the
thoughts that went through her head…especially when he would whisper about his
cock being inside of her…he pushed her legs apart and started thrusting harder
and deeper…
The last couple of thrusts and Alyssa flew over the edge screaming…With a very
loud yet deep growl, she felt Jake empty himself into her…Jake didn’t collapse
on her like she figured he would…he held himself up and they just stared in
each other’s eyes, for what seemed like an eternity…until their breathing
regulated…They started kissing again; they made love 2 times in the shower as
he got ready for patrol.
Just as Jake was jumping out of her bedroom window her mom walked
into the bedroom, "How was school today sweetie?" Alyssa smirked, "Oh you know...Just the
same old stuff..."
Chapter 14
A few weeks later, it was Friday night again. Paul and Alex were sitting by the
bonfire. Paul had her wrapped in his
huge arms and warmth. Paul kissed
Alexandria's neck, "Come for a walk with me." Alex looked up and his pleading brown eyes
made her cave as she nodded, Paul stood up and took her hands and pulled her up
to stand. As he laced his fingers with
her and they walked down the beach a little bit.
Ten minutes and 25 feet away from the bonfire, Alexandria was
looking at Paul like he'd grown three heads.
The pain that started in her heart suddenly radiated through her whole
body, it felt like it was seeping out of her fingertips and tips of her toes. Alex took a deep breath, "Okay What the hell are you talking about?" She could feel herself shaking from head to
toe trying to process everything Paul had just said to her.
Paul looked down at the sand and Alex lost it, "NO! If you're breaking up with me the least you
can fuckin do is look me in the eye and not be a fuckin coward about
it!" Paul's head shot up as his
eyes locked with hers, "I don't think things are working out between us
right now. I think it's just better we
stop now, rather than torture ourselves anymore down the line. It's just not working Lexi."
Alex growled, "DONT CALL ME THAT! I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOUR PROBLEM IS WITH ME,
BUT YOU SEEMED TO THINK IT WAS WORKING OUT JUST FINE WHEN I LET YOU HAVE SEX
WITH ME AND TAKE MY VIRINITY. WHAT A
FUCKIN LYING ASS COWARD YOU TURNED OUT TO BE.
Some hothead you are. You're
nothing but a coward Paul Redson! You know something this is the second time
you've done this to me. I quit. Is that what you wanted to hear? I QUIT!
I'M DONE WITH YOU! I don't want to have anything to do with you any longer, I don't even want to breathe the same air you
breathe, because you're not worth it!"
Alexandria closed her eyes and couldn't stop the tears, "You're
not worth it...You never will be."
Alex walked away back over to the bonfire, Jake
and Alyssa were at her side within seconds, Jake growled, "What the hell
happened?" Alex looked down trying
to calm herself but the pain hurt so bad, she couldn't
stop the tears and her breathing went from regular to panicked almost
hyperventilating and she could feel herself suddenly having an anxiety
attack. What about the imprint? What about her being in love with him? What the hell was going on?
Seth and Leah were next to notice something wasn't right with
Alexandria. Paul saw what was going on
with Alex and ran over to be by her, when Leah reared back and punch him in the
face as hard as she could, "YOU STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM HER!" Paul fell back into the sand trying to shake
off the punch Leah gave him, damn he could tell she was a pack member, she had
a mean punch. Paul could feel blood
coming out of his nose, and watched helplessly as Seth lifted a sobbing Alex
into his arms and carried her to Leah's car.
Jake looked down at Paul, "You actually went through with it
didn't you? You actually broke up with
her because you think you can keep leeches away from her that way? It doesn't
work that way Paul. It never did. You're scent is forever marked on her. Any leech that does cross her path now will
still smell you. No
matter what. So now she's heartbroken,
a marked target and by herself without protection. Yea that's really...That's really
stupid. If she gets hurt because of you,
I'll stop at nothing to kill you Paul. I
swear on my life."
Leah watched as Seth drove Alex home as Leah turned back and stalked
back to the bonfire and walked up to Paul and noticed he was still on the
ground as she walked up she kicked sand into his face, "You stupid son of
a bitch! I can't believe you did that to
her. You finally gain her trust and she
falls so in love with you she can only see you and then you pull some stupid
ass shit like that? Are you fuckin
stupid! I'm probably NEVER going to
imprint and you was lucky enough to imprint on my best friend, someone you
claim to have been in love with since you was fourteen. And you go and fuck it and her up all within
a matter of what ten or fifteen minutes.
And all for what? Because you don't want a
leech to go after your imprint."
Leah noticed Paul was starting to stand up and she reared back a
second time and kicked him as hard she could in the rib cage, Paul yelped out
as his body flew through the air and he landed on his side next to the bonfire,
"I hope you realize you've lost her for good. She's going to leave in a couple of weeks for
college. She got accepted a year early,
because she's graduating early. She
wasn't going to go...She was going to stay here so she could be with you
forever Paul...FOREVER. And you just
fucked it up so bad were probably never going to see her again. Because she was already
talking about leaving in two weeks.
I don't understand what you're problem is with her, first you don't want
to end up like Jake and Alyssa and you get her, she falls in love with you and
suddenly now your brain is fighting for control over your mouth and other
actions. You lost her Paul...for good...This
isn't anyone else but yours."
Leah left the bonfire as she phased and ran beside the car Seth was
driving to his mom's house, They'd keep Alexandria
there for a couple of days so her mother wouldn't suspect anything.
Chapter 15
Opening her indigo blue eyes to the world Alexandria slowly rolled
out of bed. She stretched her tired body
as she padded around barefoot in the apartment.
She walked into the bathroom and showered, after she finished up she wrapped
a towel around her body and one around her hair as she made her way into the
kitchen where her kettle was just whistling to let her know the water had been
boiled to perfection, she poured the boiling clear liquid into her biggest cup
and dunked her tea bag in it repeatedly, until it was the dark brown color she
liked, she poured a little creamer and a packet of Sweet-n-Low and stirred it.
The first cup of tea in the morning was always a warming one. Especially for the gloomy
weather of Seattle Washington.
She dressed in jeans, white and black checkered sneakers, white form
fitting t-shirt and pulled her long hair into a pony tail. she'd dyed some
caramel highlights into her hair which brought out her blue eyes even
more. She pulled a white and black
checkered scarf around her neck and let it hand loosely.
Alex walked over and placed her mug in the sink as she took one more
look at her apartment, in a few hours she was going to be on a plane headed to
Port Angeles. Her best friend was
getting married and had promised not to miss it. Alex drove her Toyota RAV4 to her work place
and pressed the button listening to the alarm chirp as she walked into the
sterile building and into the elevator and pushed number three. When the elevator coasted to a stop she
stepped out onto the freshly vacuumed carpet.
As she unlocked the door to her office she was met by smiling faces,
"Good Morning Dr. Thompson."
Alexandria returned the smile, "Morning ladies...I want to make
sure I'm out of here by noon...How is my schedule looking so far?" Amanda, Alex's bubbly physician's assistant
walked over and handed her the schedule, she'd made the patient cut off for
11:30, and made sure to print three copies one for each front and back desk and
of could one for Alex.
Alex beamed, "Thank You Amanda.
What are you going to do with your vacation time for the next two
weeks?" Amanda's smile widened,
"Tommy is taking me to Hawaii. I
can't wait we leave two hours after you Dr. Thompson." Alex faked a scowl, "Amanda...It's Alex when the patients aren't around you know
that." Amanda had recently gotten
married, but they were waiting for the perfect moment for a honeymoon. That time came when Alex announced her two
week vacation.
Since Alexandria had been gone she'd gotten a college education and
became a pediatrician. She loved helping
little kids. It was just her thing. So when they asked her what kind of doctor
she wanted to be it was just a give in.
She loved her job. Promptly at
11:45 the last 5 year old left the office and Alex sighed with relief as she
hung up her white coat and grabbed her purse, car keys and cell phone. She bid everyone in the office a goodbye and
promised to see them all again in two weeks.
As Alex sat on the plane she couldn't stop thinking about the last
few years of her life. She was
twenty-five and hadn't been back to La Push in eight years. She could still feel the same ache as always
for Paul. She imagined he was married
already with at least a couple of litters of puppies. For the longest time after she left she
wanted to run back to him and beg him to take her back. The morning she left La Push she said bye to
everyone but him, he didn't even show up to say good-bye to her. Though she imagined Leah or Jake threatened
him within an inch of his life to stay away that morning.
As her mom drove her to the airport in Port Angeles, Alex cried so
hard, out the corner of her eye she caught the silvery colored tail whipping
through the trees and knew it was Paul.
As much as she wanted to yell for her mother to stop she couldn't. She figured if he didn't try to stop her then
he really didn't want her anymore. Once
the border from La Push to Port Angeles was crossed, Alex looked in the side
mirror and watched as a silver/grey wolf walked into the middle of the
road. Her mother was completely
oblivious as she jabbered on about college and what not. Whatever pieces were left of Alex's heart
finished breaking as she cried harder.
Her mother just figured it was because she was leaving all her friends
behind.
She was really leaving her heart behind.
She could feel the twinge of pain entering her heart the closer the
plane floated to Port Angeles. She
unbuckled her seat belt and walked down the small isle and locked herself into
the overly tiny restroom as she turned the cold water on, taking deep
breaths. As she tried to calm herself
down. She carefully patted the cold
water on her flushed face as she continued to take controlling breaths. She got herself calm finally and returned to
her seat as the plane started its descend to Port
Angeles airport.
Walking through the airport, Alexandria suddenly couldn't keep her
mind off of Paul.
She was pulled from her thoughts as a voice screamed,
"LEXI!" Alexandria looked up
from the ground and saw Alyssa and Emily, both women
tackled her with tight hugs. Emily
smiled, "I can't believe you actually came back for the wedding. Jake said there was no way we'd be able to
get you back to La Push." Alex
giggled, "Jake might be my best friend but he doesn't know
everything." Alyssa laughed,
"No kidding! He had to patrol with
the boys or he would've been here to get you, it's bad enough he didn't think
me or Em could get you back to La Push in once piece." Alex shook her head, "Always so over protective
and stubborn. Is he ever going to
change?"
Alyssa giggled as they got into the car, "I hope you're not
asking me, we've been together so long I don't even try to change him, he's
just a little rough neck even more now than before you left." Alex laughed as she got comfortable in the
front seat after Alyssa shoved her to the passenger front door and Emily got
behind the steering wheel. Alyssa was
sitting in the middle of the back seat keeping up with the conversation as the
three girls got comfortable for the ride to La Push.
Chapter 16
About an hour later, Emily pulled into her and Sam's drive way. Alexandria stepped out of the truck and three
second later, Jake had her wrapped in his arms, hanging off the ground as he
whimpered, "God I've missed you."
Alex let his warmth envelope her as she enjoyed his arms around her, she
sighed and completely relaxed in his arms.
The next person to snatch her into a hug was Seth of course and Leah was
right behind him.
Alex laughed as Leah made a face, "I can't believe you finally
came back." Alex laughed,
"Yea, I heard Jake was letting you all think I'd never be back. You guys really have to get that mind reading
stuff down better when y'all are doing your wolfie
business. I told you I'd come back for
your wedding Leah." Leah smiled
softly, "I know...I just never thought you'd come back in a million
years." Alex hugged Leah tighter,
"Well at least being in love seems to agree with you." Leah pulled back, "I never thought I
would imprint." Alex giggled,
"You have to tell me how it happened...I mean of all people! You and him?"
As Embry bounced up and wrapped his arms around Leah and Alex at the
same time. Alex and Leah giggled as
Embry lifted them both off the ground.
Once they were both back on the ground Alex leaned up and kissed Embry's
cheek as he dropped a quick kiss on Leah's lips and ran off after Jake and
Jared who were both making kissing noises.
Alex shook her head, "Same old Embry. Always quick to defend
anyone's honor." Leah nodded
emphatically, "Even more so now that we imprinted on each other. Fights get pretty interesting between us, but
you already know my temper. Embry is
always so damn laid back and easy going, hardly anything ever phases him. If you'll excuse the pun." Alex giggled harder but was quiet within a
second as Jake came flying around the corner of the house with Jared and they
both grabbed Alex and hid behind her as Embry came barreling up.
Alex stomped her foot and Leah growled at all three of them and they
straightened up and walked away at a fast pace and started running again as
they headed into the trees. Alex giggled
as Leah wrapped her arm around her shoulder and they turned to go into the
house with Emily and Alyssa following close behind, when Alex was met by Paul's
face looking back at her. Paul nodded
softly, "Alex." Alex smiled
softly, "Paul." She was waiting for that pang of pain to come
shooting through her chest, but it never came.
She did however notice that his gaze faltered for a minute to someone
who was standing behind her. Leah rolled
her eyes as she shoved Paul out of the way and pulled Alex behind her gently as
the four girls made their way into the house.
Sam walked up and gave Alex a huge bear hug and then gave Emily a
kiss on the lips that seemed to linger, "I have to go I have
patrol." Emily nodded as she softly
touched his cheek. He dropped another
kiss on her lips and was out the door.
Alex laughed, "Some things never change." As
she elbowed Emily in the side lightly.
As the girls sat and ate a nice long lunch.
Alex was sitting in her bedroom later that night,
naturally her mother still working her double shifts at the hospital wasn't
home like always. She walked down stairs
and was getting a glass of water when she heard a harsh knock on the front
door. Alex walked over to the front door
and opened it. Dark brown eyes staring
back at her. Alex felt tightening in her
stomach and through her heart. She
sucked her bottom lip in between her teeth.
Suddenly, his lips were on hers as he backed her back into the house as
he kicked the front door closed.
He pushed Alex into the doorway, as his warm hands roamed her
body. His deep voice growled softly,
"Lexi."
She was trying to come out of the passion haze, "Hmmm?" He was trying to keep the huskiness out of
his voice, "I missed you......So much." Lexi smiled softly
against his lips, "I missed you too...Are we gonna stay downstairs all
night?" He chuckled, "Hell
no." His big hands slid down her
body has they took in the cotton t-shirt she was wearing. It came to mid-thigh...barely. And he knew it was his. From the last time he'd visited her in
Seattle.
Once his hands got to her waist they slid down her rear to the back
of her thighs as he lifted her small frame into his arms, she wrapped her legs
around his waist tight. He carefully
maneuvered his way upstairs to her room his lips never leaving hers.
He hadn't been in this room since they were still in high school,
though he'd been in her apartment in Seattle to know his way around frontwards
and backwards, in the dark and during the day.
The past year had been insane between them. His showing up with a pained look on his face,
he told her Leah had given him the address after a lot of begging. Swapping patrols to cover for her while she
got ready for the wedding. Whatever she
needed, plus once she found out about them, she helped cover him when he wanted
to visit Alex in Seattle.
He carefully set her on the bed as he settled himself between her
thighs, "Oh my God, Alex you look hot in my shirt." Alex giggled as she traced his well defined
back with her fingertips, "You left it behind last time you came
up...Which by the way thanks. It still
has your smell on it. He smirked cocky,
"I hate to break it to you but my scent is all over you." Alex giggled, "I know, I'm surprised
Seth didn't say anything." A slight
playful growl vibrated through his body, "If he knows what's good for him,
he'll keep his mouth shut." Alex
cupped his cheeks as she pulled him down for another scorching kiss.
Alex felt his hot hands as they slid up her thighs and hips to her
panties as he grabbed them and slid them down her long tanned legs, "Let's
just go ahead and get rid of these."
He stood up off the bed as he pulled them all the way off, Alex sat up
as she grabbed the waist line of his jean shorts and pulled him closer and as
she placed feather soft kisses around his navel, hip bones, she was riding him
of his offending material. It was all that
was felt between them and completely naked heaven. As she let them slide down his muscled
thighs, she saw exactly how much he'd missed her.
He carefully pushed her back to lay down as
he took his place between her thighs again, she started to remove his shirt and
his hands shot out and stopped her, "I want to make love to you in my
shirt. It's sexy. And it looks good on you." His lips kissing hers again as she felt him
slowly entering her body taking her love and ecstasy to a new level. Only a level she knew he could take her.
After they both seen stars a few times, Alexandria laid on his chest
as she could feel his fingers running through her hair. She was tracing the definition in his abs
with her fingertips, and giggled every once in a while when his stomach would
jump from her touch. He laughed as he
looked down at her, "Sorry...You don't know what your touch does to me Lex." Alex
looked up as she watched the soft smile adorn his beautiful red lips, "I
know more than you think Jacob Black."
Chapter 17
In the morning, Alexandria pulled herself from Jake's arms
reluctantly, pulling the t-shirt over her head as she walked around the room,
trying to straighten up a little. It was
always the same thing between them. They
could demolish a room, apartment or a house when they could see nothing but
each other. Jake stood from the bed
pulling his shorts on as he chuckled, "Jesus, we really need to learn to
control ourselves better." Alex
walked over and rubbed against his side as his hands automatically went around
her waist as he kissed her lips softly.
Alex sighed as she leaned into his body. Jake moved around and as he sat down on the
foot of the bed, he pulled her into his lap.
Jake kissed her forehead softly, "What's on your mind?" Alex looked at Jake as she wrapped her arms around
his neck, "Is it easy being friends with Alyssa still? I mean after everything that
happened?"
Jake pursed his lips together, "It was weird seeing her with
someone else, when we were so intimate with each other. but when we both
realized I hadn't imprinted on her, it made it a lot easier. Then when Paul said he felt like he had a
connection with Rachel. We tested the
theory, and that's when we realized Paul hadn't imprinted on you either. It was kind of like a false positive. Paul and Rachel got married shortly after he
realized he'd imprinted on her. currently working on
baby number three."
Alex shook her head, "Damn.
Everything is just so weird. How
the hell did Emmett and Alyssa hook up?"
Jake chuckled, "Well that wasn't something any of us were
expecting. When
Carlisle made an antidote to erase the Vampire venom out of their bloodstream. It was insane. Carlisle had vampire's
from all over coming around and paying him to get the venom out of their
bloodstream. Somehow Alyssa and Emmett
met at a grocery store one day. When we
found out about it naturally we tried to forbid her but when Carlisle came to
us and told us about the antidote and brought Emmett with him, his skin was
bronzed his eyes were blue and he sat down with Carlisle and the rest of us and
ate a normal meal. It was amazing."
Alex giggled, "Wow...Emmett as a human that's
insane." Jake chuckled, "You
know what's even more insane?" Alex
shook her head, "No what?"
Jake smirked, "Once night at a bonfire, Paul tried throwing his
weight around and told Emmett he had to take his bloodsucking body back across
the border and take his leech loving girlfriend with him, it pissed off Emmett,
and suddenly without any warning, he burst into a damn wolf."
Alex's jaw dropped open, "WHAT?!"
Jake chuckled, "Yea that's the same reaction everyone had. Apparently without knowing it, Emmett has
Quileute in his bloodline, but he was never given a chance to phase because
he'd been changed. The venom didn't kill
off the wolf gene just made it dormant.
Once he was given the antidote, it slowly woke up the wolf gene."
Alexandria couldn't help laugh, "So what did every one
do?"
Jake laughed hard, "What the hell were we supposed to do a huge
6 foot all white wolf was standing in front of us. Naturally everyone freaked out. All the guys and Leah all phased and we
started circling Emmett, he was trying to figure out what the hell had happened
as he looked at all of us. We were
trying to keep him calm. Once Emily
pulled out spare shorts for everyone, we talked him through how to phase back
as we got dressed, he finally walked back to stand in front of us, and as soon
as his eyes landed on Alyssa we knew he'd imprinted. We talked everything over with Sam and he's
part of the pack now. He hunts the
newborns that come on the land just as well as the rest of us. His strength is insane. He almost puts Paul to shame."
Alexandria smiled, she was happy for Paul and Rachel. Knowing the reason they had so many problems
was because he hadn't really imprinted on her.
Alyssa deserved to be happy with Emmett as well. Wow it was going to be unusual to see Emmett
go all wolfie.
She was used to seeing him with his pale skin.
Alex rested her head on Jake's shoulder, "So when have you
decided to take over Alpha?" Jake
shook his head, "I'm not ready to take it over yet. I know I've got a few years and experience
under my belt, but I'm content with letting Sam handle it. Sam will know when he's ready to step down
and push me into the spot, and I'll be ready."
Jake stood from the bed as he gently set Alex on her feet, She pushed up kissing his lips softly, "You
hungry?" Jake's stomach growled,
"What do you think?" Alex
laughed, "Okay, that was just a stupid
question...C'mon I'll make breakfast for you." Jake followed Alex downstairs and he sat on
the counter watching her cook. They'd
been keeping their relationship a secret for almost a year now. Jake looked down and noticed she was wearing
the three stone diamonds on the silver ring on her left ring finger. Jake smirked, "You're wearing
it?"
Alex looked down, "Of course, we said we were going to tell
everyone about it during the week of the wedding, of course were going to wait
until after the wedding, because I'm not taking the spot light off of Leah and
Embry. By the way how the hell did those
two imprint on each other." Jake
laughed as he watched Alex make a face and flip the pancakes on the grill.
Jake rubbed the back of his neck, "We were all patrolling one
night and we came across a leech and the first person he attacked was Leah,
because she was the smallest and female.
He knocked reared back and hit her so hard her small body flew and
crashed through five big ass tree trunks.
Embry was the first to get to her.
He was really worried about her, he hadn't told anyone he had a crush on
her through school, when he got to her she was completely unconscious, he
nuzzled her gently and whimpered. She
opened her eyes and looked up and as soon as their eyes locked, Embry imprinted
on her and she returned the imprint. It
sent a shock through all of us at the time.
Leah claims her imprint button was stuck until she got hit that
day."
Alex was laughed as she leaned against Jake who had hopped down off
the counter and stole several pieces of bacon.
Alex giggled harder, "Almost as bad as when you showed up on my
doorstep last year and as soon as I opened the door you imprinted on me. I felt so bad at first Because
I thought you was still with Alyssa."
Jake smirked, "No by then she'd already been Emmett's imprint for a
year. It just irked me to no end that
everyone around me had imprinted but me, especially after finding out I hadn't
really imprinted on Alyssa." Jake
chuckled, "I know I remember how much convincing it took for me to get you
to understand everything."
Alex and Jake sat down and ate some breakfast together, knowing they
had the wedding bonfire to attend to later that night.
Chapter 18
Six months after Leah and Embry had gotten married, Jake and Alex
got married. Alex had moved back to La
Push and opened her own private practice.
One night at a bonfire like always every Friday night, Alexandria
and Jake walked along the water's edge as they talked back and forth laughing
at something the other had said. They
were both far enough away from the bonfire and the group of people that they
could talk intimately about whatever they wanted. After they had finished their conversation
they turned around and headed back to the bonfire.
"ALEX LOOK OUT!" A voice yelled.
As if in slow motion, Alex looked up and a football came sailing through the sky and smashed into her nose as
she suddenly fell back into the sand.
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I wasn't looking for this
What is this...I don't know
You know I was doing just fine
By myself...On my own
Tell me how to stop this feeling
I don't want to fall in love
Just want to have a little fun
Then you came and swept me up
And now I'm done so done
Falling madly deeply I
Surprise myself enough to find
That what's become this love
And now I'm done so done...I'm done
Yeah
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"OH MY GOD! SHE'S GONNA KILL ME!"
Leah growled out her frustrations, "SHUT UP SETH! It was just an accident and I told you, Brady
and Collin to go further down the beach to throw that stupid football
around." Jake growled next,
"Guys...None of this is helping Alex." Emily's voice of reason, "If you guys
would so kindly move out of the way."
Emily walked over and cradled Alex's head in her hands, "She'd not
dead you guys, she's just knocked out."
Emily looked over and noticed the worried brown eyes and smiled
softly as she squeezed the shoulder that owned the dark brown eyes,
"Paul...She's okay." Paul
whimpered a little, "Are you sure Em?
She got hit pretty hard."
Emily nodded, "You're imprint is just fine, calm down. No need to kill the pups. It was just an accident."
Alexandria moved around a bit and felt someone grab her hand, her
eyes slowly opened as she saw Paul staring back at her as his voice was low and
menacing, "I'm sorry Lexi, I tried to stop the
football before it hit you...I'll kill the three idiots responsible if you'll
just say the word." Alex shook her
head no as she tried to sit up. Paul
carefully put his arms around her and helped her sit up slowly.
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I can't imagine right now
Standing here, without you
To think that I tried to ignore
What I felt, what I knew
I could never, stop this feeling
I don't want to fall in love
Just want to have a little fun
But then you came and swept me up
And now I'm done so done
Falling madly deeply I
Surprise myself enough to find
That what's become this love
And now I'm done so done...I'm done
Yeah
***********************
Alex looked around confused, "What happened?" She looked over and saw Alyssa wrapped in
Jake's arms, Leah shoving Seth, Brady and Collin around while growling at them
vehemently. Paul smiled softly,
"Apparently Seth went to throw the football and Brady crashed into him and
it flew off course and hit you in the face...You've been out for a good 15
minutes...What's the last thing you remember?" Alex furrowed her brow, "You asked me to
go for a walk with you and you broke up with me and then I went to college and
married Jake." Alex suddenly felt
the absence of something and looked down, "Where's my ring?"
Paul chuckled, "I think you got hit harder than I thought. Alex I didn't break up with you. I asked you to walk with me and asked you to
marry me after we graduated next year.
Before I had a chance to put the ring on your finger, the ball hit you
in the face." Emily giggled,
"C'mon you guys she's okay...Let's let her and
Paul talk a minute."
After every one left, Paul sat down next to Alexandria,
"So...You married Jake huh? Trying
to tell me you're secretly supposed to be his imprint and not mine?" Alex giggled a little as she felt Paul
cleaned the blood from her face, the feeling of déjà vu all over
again. Alex shook her head, "No of
course not. Maybe it was just a weird
daydream or I don't know nightmare thingy.
Jake is one of my best friends.
You know that." Paul
chuckled, "I was just kidding Lex. I wouldn't have asked you to marry me if I
thought Jake was going to steal you away from me." Alex rolled her eyes playfully as she looked
in Paul's endless brown eyes, "So where's my ring Mr. Redson?" Paul smirked as he leaned back in the sand
and dug around in his pocket and fished out a blue velvet box and opened
it. Alex smiled when she saw the blue
diamond in the shape of a tear drop was set on a silver band.
***********************
Thank you for not letting go
When I said...Let me go
Thank you for timing
Thank you for finding
Thank you for not believing me
Baby when I said
I don't want to fall in love
Just want to have a little fun
But then you came and swept me up
And now I'm done so done
Falling madly deeply I
Surprise myself enough to find
That what's become this love
And now I'm done so done...I'm done
Yeah
I wasn't looking for this
Now I'm done, I'm done
***********************
Tears slipped from Alexandria's eyes as Paul slid the ring on her
left ring finger and kissed her lips lightly.
Paul chuckled, "Maybe we should mark all occasions in our life with
you getting smashed in the nose...You never know next time you wake up we might
have three or four rugrats running around...Or you
and Jacob could have a litter by then."
Alex giggled as she swatted Paul's arm playfully. He captured her lips again.
Paul pulled back, "You're sure you want me right? Temper and all?
Alexandria smiled softly, "Oh yea. I'm done."
The End.