Charlotte || Jacob Black & Paul Lahote

Twenty: Alternative Modes of Transport

Charlotte POV

I'd returned late last night, and had still had to get up at a stupid time for school. I begged Dad to let me have the day off, but since we were so close to graduation, 'every day matters'. Shut up Dad.

I'd called Jake when I got home last night, but was met with Billy answering instead. Both Jake and Paul were on patrol, and he would pass on the message that I'm home. I was disappointed, having been excited to get home to my wolves. I'd live. 

Edward picked me and Bella up for school. I don't know how Bella wasn't sick of him after the full weekend of Edward exposure, I know I was. The drive was short, fortunately. I followed the couple towards the school, unaware of the fuming wolf stood in front of the staircase.

"Hey Jake?" Bella seemed unsure and I perked my head up. Fuck me. He looked so sexy. Wet hair, tight black top, navy jeans. Wow.

I shoved past her, launching myself into the boys arms. He grabbed me protectively, pulling me into his arms and rubbing his cheek against my hair. I probably smell very vampire-y.

"He missed her, and he's been assigned to see if you're still human," Edward drawled, and I shifted myself to face the pair, my back pressed to Jake's chest. I was so short next to him. The wolf gene had pushed him to well above 6 feet, and I still stood at 5ft. 

"I'm here to warn you. If your kind come on our land again-"

"What?" Me and Bella both spoke, looks of confusion on our face.

"You didn't tell her?" Jacob snarled.

"Neither did you," Edward retorted, gesturing towards me.

"I've not even spoke to her yet, and besides, it's a different conversation," Jake explained, his arms tightening around me.

"Hold on, what happened?" Bella asked, stepping away from Edward.

"Emmett and Paul-" Edward started.

"Paul?" I mumbled, my face draining of colour.

"He's okay, he's not hurt pup," Jake mumbled, pressing his lips close to my ear and saying it so quiet I barely heard. 

"They had a misunderstanding," Edward continued, "It's nothing to worry about."

"Listen to you," Jake huffed, "Did you lie to get her out of town too?"

"You should leave, now," Edward ordered, stepping closer to me and Jake.

"She has a right to know, she is the one the redhead wants," Jake snapped. That's why Edward took Bella out of town. They only took me as well as a cover up, a visit to mom. It wouldn't make sense for just Bella to go.

"Victoria? Alice's vision," the dots were all connecting for Bella. I still felt slightly in the dark, but I'd see Paul later, and he'd catch me up to speed. Or Jake would. One of them, anyways.

"I was trying to protect you," Edward spoke softly.

"By lying to me?" Bella questioned before turning to Jake, "but you, why haven't you called me back?" Woah hold on. Why is Bella calling MY Jacob?

"I don't like you," he said it like it was obvious, and I had to stop the snort that wanted to come out. Bella's face fell, but Edward just led her inside the school.

"I'm going now Charl, I'll pick you up after okay," he spoke as he let me go, moving to get on his bike.

"Wait, please can I come?" I begged, pulling the puppy eyes and everything.

"Charl, your dad will kill me. I'll be here waiting after school, I promise," he vowed, and with that, his engine roared to life. I nodded sadly, but kissed him goodbye and made my way into school.