I swiftly climbed in my car. I couldn’t stop thinking about her. Her beautiful sandy hair and her intelligent hazel eyes. It was almost unbearable, the way I longed to hold her and to keep her safe. I had never felt this strongly before, not even for Bella; and I didn’t like it.
I drove slowly, taking my time to get back to my house. Whoever it was my father wanted me to meet, well, I just wasn’t interested. My mind was clouded over with her drawing of not just a wolf but a werewolf and this werewolf was me. Her details were full. Even down to the exact length of my fur. What was it she said about the dream and the wolf? I couldn’t remember.
I pulled into the driveway where I noticed an older looking Ferrari. It wasn’t in the best shape but you could tell it was still running fine. Ferrari…. Hmmm. Wasn’t Cara part Italian?
I climbed out of my Rabbit and walked into my house. I froze. There she was sitting nervously on my couch. She looked heaven sent and just perfect. I wanted to just pull her into my arms and kiss her passionately.
“Jacob, come. This is my old friend John Rosewater and this is his daughter, Cara,” my father said.
I turned. “I’m going to the garage,” I replied.
“Well, why don’t you take Cara with? You two can get to know each other that way and I would really like to catch up with John.”
I cringed as I held the door open. “Fine,” I growled as I heard Cara gracefully get off the couch.
I didn’t even wait for Cara. I hated that my dad knew exactly what he was doing. He was trying to force us together. I know that my dad could sense that Cara was the one but there was no way I was going to let it happen. After Bella, well, I just couldn’t.
After I was in the garage for a few minutes, Cara came in. I tried to ignore her by working on Embry’s truck. I felt her presence next to me and I tensed. She smelt so good; like a tropical breeze.
“Don’t touch anything!” I snapped. “Just sit in the truck.”
She did just that. She even left me alone, but she was still watching me. I had to get out of here! I had to go talk to Sam. I was afraid that if I didn’t that I would loose all my self control and I would end up kissing her or something.
“I am going back to the house,” I said and I heard her starting to follow me.
When I made it back to the house I grabbed my keys from the coffee table. My dad and John were still sitting in the living room. They looked up when I entered the house.
“Jacob, where are you going?” my father asked as Cara slipped in the door.
“I have to go talk to Sam,” I replied as I opened the door.
My dad looked over at John and smirked. “The only way you are going is if you take Cara, too.” My mouth fell open. He had to be kidding me.
I was even more shocked when Cara spoke. “Oh, I don’t want to intrude,” her sweet voice said.
“You wouldn’t be intruding. Now would she, Jacob?” I just stared at my dad.
"And you can drop her off at home before you get back here,” John added. I swore they were out to kill me.
“Fine. Come on,” I said leading Cara out to my car.
We had been in the car for a few minutes when I finally decided to look over at Cara. She sat there nervously looking out the window. I smirked. She was so… I shook my head and clenched the wheel. I couldn’t let her win.
We pulled up to Sam’s house and I actually waited for her to get to the door. God, she was so slow. I entered the house and seen Quil and Embry sitting on the couch with Sam and Emily.
“Hey guys,” I said making room for Cara. When Quil seen her, he jumped over the couch and put his arm around her. I felt a twinge of jealousy shoot through me.
“Hey, hot stuff! How have you been?” Quil said. Embry shook his head while Cara blushed.
I looked around the room as Emily introduced herself and Sam. I noticed Sam staring at me. Our eyes locked for a minute then he nodded. We excused ourselves and we left Cara in the care of Emily and Embry.
As soon as we walked into the kitchen, Sam said, “Congrats, Jacob.”
I looked at him in shock, “What?”
“You have finally imprinted.” Sam looked at me questionably. “Aren’t you happy about that? I thought you were the one that said it would never happen to you and now it has.”
I sighed and sat down at the table. “That’s why I’m here. I really need to talk to you.” Sam just looked at me so I went on. “I don’t want to be with anyone and I most definitely don’t want to love anyone. I can’t do that to Bella.”
Sam looked at me with fury in his eyes. “Bella!” He spat out her name like it was a curse. “Jacob, when are you going to open your eyes and realize that Bella isn’t coming back? It’s been a little over a year now and you are still hung up on her. She’s not coming back, plus, I hear she is one of them now. So, why don’t you realize what you have sitting there in that room?”
I glared at Sam. “I still love Bella!” I stormed out of the house. I didn’t even care if Cara made it home or not. I was so pissed. I had to clench the steering wheel to keep myself from phasing. How could Sam say all that stuff? I didn’t love anyone but Bella. It was just my hormones taking over. That’s the only reason for my urges. I do love Bella still! I do………….. Don’t I?
