His Imprint ↠ Seth Clearwater ✓

Chapter Eighteen ✓

WAITING

THE NEXT MORNING THE girl woke up on the couch. She stretched, yawning then sitting up. Her hands found the soft feeling of the blankets over her.

There was a pillow where her head used to be. She looked on the couch where Bella was, but she wasn't there. Nova made her way to the bathroom and grabbed her things that she had over there. She got ready for the day and got dressed in new clothes.

She tied up her converses and went off to the kitchen. Esme was making three sandwiches and Nova instantly knew who those were for.

"Do you want help?" Nova asked Esme. Esme turned and smiled at Nova.

"Sure." The two girls made sandwiches for the three wolves who were protecting Nova and Bella's family.

Once they finished, they headed outside. Esme carried the sandwiches and Nova followed behind her. Her eyes were trained on the ground as they walked over. Jacob, Seth and Leah were standing at the edge of the river. Seth instantly noticed the lunch which was in Esme's hands, and headed over to her.

Smiling, Seth had a sandwich placed in his hand.

Esme handed one to Leah, she turned around without saying anything and not taking one. Jacob turned and sent a look to her, and Esme smiled anyways and ignored the fact that Leah doesn't accept them but of course Seth did. Jacob is only there for Bella, and Nova knows that. Nova walked over to Seth as he opened his sandwich. Nova smiled a little when Jacob accepted the lunch that her and Esme made.

"You should be inside," Seth said once Esme left the wolves. Nova turned and she wasn't there anymore. Just like that, she was gone.

Nova ignored Seth's comment and walked closer. She held out her hand and reached for his. Leah looked over at her younger brother and noticed their hands touching each others.

"You can't send me away, Seth." "I'm trying to protect you, Nova." "I'm safe. I'm here. I'm with you." Jacob looked at the two of them and glanced at Leah. He chomped into his sandwich. Seth looked down at his free hand that she was holding. Nova looked up and met his eyes. Seth could feel his heart race. He did want her here and he wanted her to be with him. "You should be inside with your cousin." Seth said, meeting her eyes. Nova frowned and said, "But I want to be here with you."

Nova ignored the fact that Jacob and Leah were both probably listening in, even though they were still keeping watch. Seth sighed, rubbing his forehead with the hand that had his sandwich was in. "Nova, please." Nova frowned, dropping Seth's hand. "Alright."

Nova turned around heading for the house. She felt a hand pull hers. Seth turned her around and he lightly kissed her on the lips. "Just until this is all over. I don't want you out here."

"I understand, Seth." Nova nodded, listening to him. "I'll go see Bella." Seth breathed, glad that she's listening to him. If this turned into a blood bath he doesn't want her being apart of it. "Bye." Nova whispered. Seth watched her walk up the steps and she shut the door.

Sighing, he shook his head and walked back over to Jacob and Leah. Inside, Nova traced her lips where Seth planted a kiss on her. What does this mean? Does this mean they're together? Allison was right, she guessed it.

Nova does like Seth more than a friend, and Seth likes Nova more than a friend, too. Nova walked upstairs to Rosalie's bathroom where Bella and Rosalie were. At the door Edward stood there. Bella was looking in the mirror, all skin and bones.

Nova could see her spine, her face was pale and not the rosy pink colour it used to be. Nova looked up at Edward and frowned. Bella noticed her cousin and Edward standing by the door, she got startled, slightly embarrassed.

Quickly doing up her robe as fast as she could, Rosalie walked to the door and shut it on Nova and Edwards face. Tears filled Nova's eyes. taking a step back, Nova sprinted downstairs.

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Waiting and waiting.

Thinking about Seth was all that Nova was doing. Esme made Nova do homework being the motherly figure that she is. Nova was on her computer doing online school and the Cullen's were watching football trying to pass the time.

Nova's eyes flickered over to Emmett's who were focused on the screen, and Jasper was sitting on the couch and Alice was sitting behind him. No one said anything, not a word.

The Cullen's were hungry, mad, and scared.

Nova pretty much being a human blood bag didn't exactly help the situation.

Nova noticed Bella rolling up her sleeve where the IV was stuck in her arm. Esme and Rosalie were watching her. "You cold?" Edward asked his sick wife. "Mhmm." She replied. "I got it." Jacob grinned. He scooted over and placed a hand on Bella. Bella smiled. "Don't do that." Jacob said.

"What?"

"Smile like I'm you're favourite person in the world." Nova smiled a little, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear and looking back at the computer screen. "Okay, you're one of them."

"Feels complete when you're here, Jake." Bella sat up, gasping and Edward grabbed a bucket.

Nova placed her laptop aside and turned to her cousin, cringing as she was about to throw up.

Jacob rubbed her back comforting her. "We need to find a way to get some food into her system," Esme said, Bella laid back down. "If I could only see the fetus..." Alice sighed. "Baby." Rosalie said.

Possibly. Nova thought. "Maybe I could figure out what it wants." "I think you might be right. Jacob just had an idea." Edward said. Nova raised an eyebrow. "It wasn't a idea. It was a side comment."

"What were you thinking?" Carlisle asked him.

"That it's probably just looking for someone to sink it's teeth into." Jacob chuckled. Bella looked at Edward. "He's thirsty." "I know the feeling." Emmett groaned. "If it's craving it's not gonna want animal blood." Edward said.

He looked at Carlisle, Nova got off the couch. "I have some O negative laid aside for Bella." Carlisle said, walking off. Nova's eyes widened.

"Wait, you're serious?" She asked no one in particular. "Walk with me," Alice said to Jasper, taking his hands in hers and walking off. Most of the Cullen's left the room, and Nova wanted to. "I'm sorry, Bella. I-can't," Nova frowned.

Just the fact of Bella drinking human blood made Nova sick. Rushing out of the room she sprints to her spare bedroom and slammed the door shut, trying to block everything out. She sunk down on the floor and stayed there with tears in her eyes for the rest of the evening.