𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 [ECLIPSE]

2.8

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2 days. 2 days since I'd seen or even heard from Jacob Black.

He had every right to be upset, but what could I even say? There's no way I could have known that I'd turn into a mythical shapeshifter and he of all people would be my soulmate, after I slept with his pack mate and ended up pregnant with a possible shape-shifting baby.

Wow, that sounds insane once I piece it all together.

And to pile on top of the already pretty shitty shit show, the most unpredictable and unhinged Cullen is convinced that we're fucking blood mates or something like that. If any of the pack ever found out about that, I'm sure they wouldn't hesitate to turn their backs to me. Especially after they find out that I'm carrying a child that isn't my imprints- but Paul Lahotes.

"Athena?"

Dad's rough voice broke me from my trance like state that I sat in, sitting criss cross on the porch stairs outside.

"Hey. Dinner ready?" I set the glass mug with now cold tea onto the steps next to me, getting ready to stand.

"Not yet. Just wanted to check up on you kid, it's been a while since it's been just you and I." He shoved his hands into the pockets of his flannel.

"I'm not doing to bad." I lied, "Just getting through these finals, you know- the usual end of the school year stress."

The second part wasn't a complete lie. I'd missed a few days of school this week, which in turn made me miss my first round of finals. I had to complete those today along with my second round, which was hell with a crowded mind like mine.

"If you ever need to, you know- talk or anything..."

"Thanks dad..." I trailed off when a familiar Red Volkswagen pulled into the driveway, my heart rate spiking. I nearly threw up when Edwards dark Volvo sped in behind it, with a very unpleased Cullen exiting out of it.

As Bella and Jacob got out and rounded the vehicle, Edward slammed his car door and sped ahead of them- directly confronting Jacob with an almost feral look.

"Edward—"

"If you ever touch her against her will again!" Edward growled, shoving Jacob. I sat frozen, unsure of what to do as they stood at eachothers necks.

"She's not sure what she wants." Jacob rebuttled, pushing him back.

"Don't do this—"

"Well let me give you a clue, wait for her to day the words." Edward spit venemously, looking as lethal as ever.

"Fine. And she will." Jacob countered, not backing down even though he seems to be in the wrong.

"What the hell happened?" I stood from my spot, thinking it best that I intervene before these two started fighting and my helpless sister just watched.

"Jacob. Just go, okay just—"

Bella was interupted when dad came rushing back out of the house, now standing next to me in front of the love triangle in front of the porch.

"Hey, hey, hey, hey. Easy guys, easy. Let's take it down a notch. Alright?" Dad lightly pushed the two guys apart, looking back and forth between the two.

"What's going on?" I crossed my arms, eyeing my distraught sister. I turned to Edward, who only seemed to care about murdering Jacob, and then to Jacob, who avoided my gaze all together.

"I kissed Bella."

It shouldn't have hurt so badly, hearing him say that- but It must've been the imprint that made me feel like I could drop to my knees from the pang of pain in my heart I felt.

Almost as if he sensed my pain, his eyes finally drifted to me and an almost soft look shadowed his face before it went back to the unpleased expression he had on before.

"And she broke her hand...punching my face." He hesitated, and I felt sick.

Clearly he meant it when he basically told me he'd choose my sister over me, but seeing it up close hurt more than I wanted it to.

"Total misunderstanding." He finalized.

We all stood there in silence for a moment, and all I could focus on was the sound of my own heart beating in my chest. What would dad say now?

"I think it best if you boys head home." Dad huffed, eyeing Jacob wearily. "Bells, Athena, don't stay out here to late."

I watched dad retreat toward the house, leaving the four of us standing there awkwardly. Edward sent Jacob one last warning look, before grabbing Bellas good hand and nodding toward his vehicle.

"Carlisle can take a look at that."

No words were exchanged between my sister and I, nor between Edward and Jacob before the two got into the Volvo and drove off down the road.

I watched the car until it was out of sight, not noticing that Jacob was heading back toward his car until I felt the warm feeling leave me.

"Wait, where do you think you're going?" I scoffed, following him to the drivers side.

"Go home, Athena." He dismissed, opening his car door. I pushed it shut before he could step in, stopping him in his tracks.

"No. I haven't heard from you in days, and I'm getting tired of this disappearing act of yours Jake. We need to talk about this." I exclaimed, but not loud enough so that my dad would hear and come back outside.

Jacob glanced up at the sky, and then back down to me with a beyond annoyed look. I couldn't tell what he was thinking, but the imprint bond between us gave me an idea of how he felt.

"I'm not the one you should be talking to. Maybe you should be trying to tell Lahote that he's gonna be a father, instead of worrying about what I think."His face remained blank, but he clenched his jaw which gave away his irritance at the mention of Paul.

"You're my imprint Jake, I thought that was finally starting to mean something to you." I silently begged him to look me in my face, looking directly at those dark brown eyes that make my heart melt without fail every time.

"Matter to me? What about you? You're pregnant Athena. You slept with Lahote, and nevermind that he knew you were my imprint- but you seemed all to eager to get into bed with him after he attacked you and scarred you for life." His voice raised.

"So what now? What do you want me to say, I'm sorry? I can't do anything to change this, Jake. If I could go back I would- but I fucking can't, so please tell me what I need to do here." I pleaded, feeling every emotion crash into me at once.

His eyes softened for a moment, and he finally looked down at my face. His eyes ran over my features for what felt like forever, before his face hardened again and his tone was cold.

"You want to know what you can do? Get out of my way, go back inside, and pretend that we never met in the first place." He slowly nudged me to the side, which was easy with my shell-shocked state. He got into his car and backed out of the driveway, leaving me standing there in a daze.