A Jacob Black Love Story

Avoiding

I peer out of the classroom, checking if the coast is clear. To my luck, it is. Closing, my eyes, I sigh in relief. I should hurry up and find my way to my next class before-
I yelp in surprise when somebody suddenly picks me up bridal style. Turning  my face, I meet my captors. Jacob, Edward, and Bella are all grinning at me, and I'm in Jacob's arms.
"Hello, Tessie," Jacob says cheerfully.
I scowl. "Hey."
"You know. . ." Jacob muses. "We haven't seen you all day. Are you avoiding us?"
I laugh nervously. "Me? Avoid you? Never."
"That's exactly what I was telling the lovebirds over here," Jacob points out. "That you would never do such a thing."
"But when we saw you at lunch you began to walk to another table," Edward says.
I scowl again. "Fine. I am avoiding you. And don't think you shouldn't take it personally."
Jacob shakes his head in disappointment. "Oh, Tessa. You should know better."
I narrow my eyes at him. "What are you talking about?"
He smirks. "You can't run away from a werewolf, a vampire, and a smart human girl."
"It's not possible."
"Not. At. All."
For the third time, I scowl. "I figured as much."
Jacob sets me down gently on my feet. "Now the question is, why are you avoiding us?"
I sigh. "I didn't want to be such a bother."
"Such a bother?" They all ask in unison.
I blink. "Did you guys rehearse that or something?"
"Or something," they say at the same time again.
They look at each other. "Stop that."
"No, you stop that."
"I mean it. Shut up."
"You shut up!"
"No, you!"
Bella rolls her eyes at Jacob and Edward, who are still yelling at each other.
"Why would you think that you're such a bother?" she asks me.
Edward and Jacob stop their little argument to look at me.
"Because I'm new here and you guys don't have to be so nice to me," I whisper.
Jacob's expression is serious when he looks into my eyes. "Do you not understand what imprinting means, Tessa?" he says, putting his finger under my chin and forcing me to look at him. "I have to protect you. You mean the world to me."
I nod. Jacob's a werewolf. And even though he imprinted on me, I have to forget about him if I want to live a happy, normal life. It's killing me to know that if I avoid him, it'll hurt him, but it'll hurt me the most. I can't forget somebody who is trying so hard to make me happy.
I look up to see Bella, Edward, and Jacob all in some conversation about some dude named Sam, and I take that opportunity to make a run for it.