CULLENS || TWLGHT OS 01

Jacob Black | New Start

By : pennylanefics | Tumblr

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Jacob's hands crumble the piece of cardboard paper he received, the names burning his eyes like sunlight does to vampires. He throws the ball of paper down onto the ground as he exits his house, the rain soaking it immediately.

"Jake! Jacob!" His father calls after him, but he's too angry to hear him. Jacob transforms into a wolf and runs into the forest to blow off some steam.

You were sitting on the couch of your home, relaxing for the first time since your freshman year of college finished for the summer. Your parents were gone for the week, both on separate business trips to opposite sides of the country.

The movie you were watching was cut short by the power going out.

"Ah great," you groan, standing up and turning your phone flashlight on. You quickly light some candles and set them on the coffee table, as well as getting a real flashlight so your battery didn't go out. As you are trying to light another candle, a loud banging on the front door startles you. Thankfully, you don't drop the now lit item.

Answering it, you find Jacob, soaked to the bone, his face still red with anger.

"Jake, what are you doing here?" You immediately let him inside, running to the hall closet to grab him a towel.

"I just, I needed to talk to someone," he mumbles, drying himself off. He removes his shoes and falls to sit against the front door as to not get any of the carpet in your living room wet.

"I'll get you some dry clothes. I think you left some over here the last time you slept over." He smiles and nods, watching you disappear upstairs. A soft sigh passes his ips and he can feel the tears coming on.

When you return with clothes for him, he takes a flashlight with him to the bathroom and changes as quickly as he can. You throw his wet clothes in the dryer so he'll have them when he goes home.

He joins you on the couch and you sit in silence for a short while. You weren't sure if he would want to talk about it right away or not.

"She's really marrying him," he finally blurts out, mumbling as quietly as ever. "I got the invitation today."

"Oh Jake, I'm sorry," you whisper, stroking his bicep softly.

"I really didn't think she would because of how dangerous it can be. He can kill her at any moment, and their honeymoon, I don't even want to think about it," he shivers. You chuckle a little.

"I mean, who wants to think about what people do on their honeymoon?" You try to lighten the mood. Jacob just offers a small grin, his eyes focused on his hands, picking at his nails.

"Have you every loved someone, and they didn't love you back?" He wonders after another few minutes of silence. Your eyes soften when you notice a single tear fall down his cheek.

"Yeah," you whisper, swallowing hard. "It's not an easy thing to go through."

"How did you cope with it? How do you get through it?" You were trying hard not to cry.

"I tried to move on. I tried forgetting about them. But it's not as simple as it sounds when they're a constant in your life."

"Did you run away from the problem?" He glances at you. You were doing a good job of keeping your tears at bay, currently, but you knew the dam was going to break soon.

"I sat by and watched as they fell in love with someone else," you choke out. "There was nothing I could do, and I enjoyed their company too much to let them go. I decided I was better off keeping y-them around and dealing with the fact that they'll never love me, than not having them around at all."

Jacob catches your slight mistake and he perks up. You quickly excuse yourself to the bathroom, your hand flying to your mouth to hold back your sobs. Jacob stays put, having figured everything out and allowing you some time.

After five minutes, he can hear your sobs now, and his heart aches terribly. He gets up and slowly walks over to the bathroom, knocking as gently as ever.

"(Y/N)? Can you open the door?" Taking a couple deep breaths and wiping your face, you open the door, coming face to face with his tear-stained cheeks as well.

"It's me, wasn't it? I was the one you were talking about?"

"You caught my slip-up, huh?" You chuckle awkwardly. Jacob nods his head and reaches out for you.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Aside from the fact that you were so openly in love with her, sometimes it's better to let things go. Some things aren't worth fighting for, and I knew you would never feel the same." He stares deeply into your eyes, seeing you in a whole different light, metaphorically speaking, as it was still pitch black in your house besides the single flashlight illuminating the space around you.

His heart feels like it's being tugged by something, and he wants, though more like needs, to bring you into his arms in a bone-crushing hug. So he does. You break down once more, sobbing loudly into his shoulder.

"Shh, it's alright, I got you," he whispers in your ear, his own tears starting up again.

"You're my imprint," he tells you once you calm down. You pull away slightly to look up at him.

"What? When did this happen?"

"Just now, and god, I can't believe how stupid I was to chase after Bella."

"You weren't stupid, you love her."

"Loved. She obviously doesn't feel the same. She's marrying Edward. Like you said, it''s not worth fighting for, and sometimes, it's just better to let things go." You smile up at him and lay back against his chest, still in his arms.

"Then yeah. You were the guy I loved, or still love."

"Do you think it's possible for you to give me a chance?" He wonders, his voice just above a whisper. "Or at least try to forgive me?"

"Seeing that you've finally come to your senses about Bella not loving you like you did her, I think we can start somewhere."

"How about starting new?" He offers. "I'm Jacob, and I'm going to fall in love with you sometime soon." You giggle and step back a bit, sticking your hand out for him to shake.

"I'm (Y/N). I'm already in love with you, and I'm ready for you to finally realize that I can treat you so much better than her."

"As long as you don't fall in love with a vampire, I'll be okay." You raise your eyebrows at him.

"I don't know. Have you seen Emmett?" You joke, making Jacob narrow his eyes at you.

"You're not funny," he lightheartedly says. You chuckle and kiss his cheek.

"I think I'm hilarious. But on a serious note, that's not gonna happen. You imprinted, remember? I won't want anyone else but you if I'm destined to be by your side forever."

"You're so amazing," he grins, caressing your cheek with his hand.

"I know."

Jacob brings you back to the living room by grabbing your hand, and plops down on the couch, pulling you into his arms.

"It's a new start from here on out," he makes this clear for a second time. "No one else but us."

"Good. Because I've spent so much of the past year in Bella's shadow."

"She's no longer a problem, hun," he whispers in your ear, kissing your cheek and temple afterwards. "I've only got eyes for you now."