orphic » jacob black

0.7

Justice:

Around 7 in the morning, Jake dropped me off at Emily and Sam's while he met Bella and her leech-lover to go over their plan of action. Jake insists that I'm not left alone until the looming threat of the vampire army is gone.

My phone buzzes while I'm laying on the living room couch "asleep"
it's Lily. Shit. With all that's been going on with the pack, I've totally forgotten about her.

"Hey Lil." I let out a shaky breath

"you bitch!" She yells in the phone, I cringe, "you hook up with the guy who abandoned you and then you abandon me!"

"Lil I'm-"

"You better have a great explanation for me! First Jake and Embry leave, then you, now Quil! And Riley disappeared. I have no one!" she yells in the phone

"Lily I'm sorry, Jake needs me; and so do the rest of the guys. I just need to be here for them for a little longer and then I'm all yours." I try to explain without giving anything away

"Why? Why are these boys more important than your best friend?" she snaps

"I can't tell you but please trust me." I beg

"as if." she scoffs and hangs up.

I groan in frustration and rub my temples.

"what's up buttercup?" Emily chirps, "girl drama?"

"yes." I groan, "my only girl friend Lily, hates me for ditching her and I want to explain to her that she just needs to give me time but I can't tell her about the pack and leeches but she won't listen. I don't blame her. I've been a terrible friend."

"It will all work out. I promise." Emily says gently, "Leah hates me, you know? Because me and Sam. But she's my cousin and I love her, we're working on our relationship. If we can work it out, you and your friend can work it out."

"Thanks Em." I smile

"But in all seriousness, Sam wants you, me and Kim to stay here while the battle goes on. Jared is going to check on us periodically and let us know what's going on." Em explains

"Okay. This whole 'The pack is going to war and could possibly be fatally wounded' thing hasn't really hit me yet." I explain, "I'm going to be a nervous wreck the night before and during."

"We all are. It's the consequence of being in love." Emily says sadly

My phone buzzes again and it's Jake asking me to pick him up.

"Hey Em, I've got to go. Thanks for your advice."

"No problem Jay, see you soon." She smiles

I pull out of Emily's driveway and drive to the field where Jake asked me to get him. I pull up to the field and see 2 vamps, Bella and Jake. I get out of the car and walk up to Jake.

I feel strangely at peace when I walk up to the group.

"Justice I asked Jake to call you here so you can get familiar with the plan." Bella's undead boyfriend explained

"So make me familiar with the plan." I snap, using his same speech

The other leech laughs lightly and Edward's jaw clenches, "Jake is going to carry Bella up the mountain and meet me up there. Then the three of us will spend the night up there. The next day, we'll stay up on the mountain while the fight goes on on this field."

"So you're telling me, that my boyfriend is going to carry you up a mountain, spend the night with you, and then risk his life to protect you, the girl who used him shamelessly." I growl

Edward launches forward but Jake steps in front of me

"Why Jake?" I snap, "there are plenty of other, single, wolves in the pack who don't have girlfriends they'd have to leave."

"Because I care about Jake! I don't want him to get hurt!" Bella says getting defensive

"You bit-" I snarl

"Okay! We're leaving." Jake interrupts and puts his hands on my waist and pulls me away

I pull myself out of Jake's grasp and storm to my car. Jake quietly follows me and gets in passenger seat.

"Can we talk about this?" he asks quietly

"Why? it's not like we need too." I snap

"You're mad. I totally get that, but Bella doesn't mean anything to me. I only care about you. I have to do this for the pack." He explains

"Of course you do." my voice cracks

"Baby-"

"Jake I get that you have to. It just hurts. You know?" I say quietly, "It was hard, those few months you left me for her. I really thought you hated me."

We pull up to Jake's house before he can answer and I stop the car but don't park.

"I'm so sorry." he whispers

"Bye Jake."

"What? Are you-" he stutters

"No Jake." I shake my head, I would usually laugh because he thought I was breaking up with him but I'm too hurt right now, "I just need time alone."

"Okay. I'll see you later tonight.
I love you." Jake says gently

"Bye." I don't say it back and pull out of his driveway.

It's about 10 at night when I hear a knock on my window. I look out and it's Jake and open the window.

"Jake! what are you doing?" I whisper yell

"Back up." he whisper yells

I move and sit on my bed. Jake runs up and jumps into my bedroom closet.

"Hey." He says quietly

"Hey." I whisper, looking down

Jake bends down on his knees in front of me, "This fight, it's going to be nothing. We'll be apart for one night and half a day. I'm so sorry you have to be a part of this, I never wanted this for you. But it will be over before you know it."

I wrap my arms around Jake's neck and pull him close, "Just be safe."

"Always."