Astrophile (Paul Lahote)

forty two

࿔*:･forty two ࿔*:･

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 Carter stared at the loose sheets of paper she had compiled in a single file. They all contained what little information the tribe had on the Red Wolf. Most of the things written in was stuff she already knew or had ended up discovering on her own, but getting to know the history of her predecessor was definitely interesting.

The sound of her phone ringing distracted her and she stared at the contact name before picking up, “Edward, what an unpleasant surprise. Can I help you with something?” she asked the vampire who ignored her greeting, “Bella and Jacob are on their way back and I'm coming to pick you up, get dressed.” he told her.

Carter frowned, “pick me up? Why are you picking me up instead of going straight to your girlfriend?” she asked and Edward sighed, “I'll be outside your house in 5 minutes, please hurry up and get dressed.” 

He hung up without saying anything else and Carter sighed, exasperated, wondering if Bella had found some new trouble. 

True to his word, Edward showed up in front of her house within five minutes and she grabbed her keys, rushing out. She walked towards his car, opened the passenger door, and settled in, “hey, mind telling me what this is about?” she asked, staring at the boy who glared ahead as he sped out of her driveway. 

Carter gripped the handle above her head as he rushed the car towards Bella’s house, “Edward slow down! I really don't appreciate this.” she told him but he ignored her again. 

They were in front of the Swan residence within minutes and Carter glared at Edward in anger, “what the fuck is wrong with you?” she snapped as the sound of Bella’s red truck pulling up was heard, “what’s this about?” she asked again as Edward unbuckled his seatbelt, “see for yourself.” he told her, getting out of the car as she did the same. 

She watched Edward use his vampire speed as he cut Jacob’s way and grabbed his throat, “Edward!” Bella grabbed his arm as Jacob pushed him off. 

“If you ever, touch her against her will again…” he yelled as Carter rushed up to the trio, “wait what?” she asked. 

“Don't do this here!” Bella told him as Jacob and Edward simply stared at each other, “She isn't sure what she wants.” Jake argued as Edward pushed past Bella, “Let me give you a clue, wait for her to say the words.” he spat.

Carter frowned, turning to Jacob who ignored anything she did or said, “Fine, and she will.” he growled. 

Edward sneered, moving forward again before Bella got in between them, “Jacob, just leave okay?” she muttered as the front door opened and Charlie stepped out, “Hey, hey, hey. Let's take it down a notch okay?” 

Both the boys seemed to calm down and Carter turned to face Jacob, her eyes wild with anger, “what did you do, Jacob?” she demanded. 

Jacob looked away from her as Charlie looked at him expectantly, “I kissed Bella,” Carted blinked, speechless, “and she broke her hand, punching my face.” 

Carter's eyes widened, “you kissed her without her consent?” she fumed as the younger boy looked away in shame, “yes…” he mumbled. 

Bella shook her head, “look, Carter, it's all good now, he apologized.” she told the shifter who glared at Jacob, “No, Bella. It's absolutely not okay.” 

She turned back to Jacob, “are you completely stupid?” she asked, taking a threatening step towards him as he stepped back, “she has a boyfriend, you little fuck and if she wanted to be with you, she would've done so long ago,” she sneered, “in fact, it doesn't matter if she has a boyfriend or not, you can never force yourself on anyone, Jacob.”