The Quiluete Bad Boy

An Ugly Argument

I sat with Todd discussing all of what was to expect. Carlisle joined us answering my questions. I heard a high pitched howl in the distance, followed by several more. "He sounds furious." I said standing up and running out to the back porch, Todd followed close behind me. "He won't understand why I'm defending you. Please let me do the talking." I pleaded looking into Todd's eyes. He reluctantly nodded. I saw Paul walking to me. The rest of the pack followed closely behind him, they stopped however farther back as Paul continued on. "Jo we are leaving come on." He stated. I could see his anger had taken over him. "Paul calm down and listen to me for once." I said with an assertive tone. I looked back to Todd who remained on the porch. He was glaring at Paul. "What he's doing isnt right Jo. He's making a horrible choice. I get he's dying but he will be basically dead becoming one of them. I don't want you around that. You could get hurt for God's sake!" He argues back his voice going higher and higher. I swallowed the big lump in my throat. "You don't own her!" Todd yelled from the porch. I winced, wishing he would have stayed quiet. Paul approached the bottom step "you're right you piece of shit. I don't own her. But I am bonded to her. She's my imprint, mine. And I'll be damned if I let her get hurt while being around you. Not to mention you want her. I can see it, you haven't exactly kept it secret." I got in between them. "You're right Paul. I do want her. I've always wanted her. I shouldn't have let her go, because now she's under the spell of some douchebag on roids." Paul went to ate forward but I got in his way. "Enough!!!!!!!! That is absolutely enough! I'm no ones property and I don't need protection!" I led Paul back down the steps. "Paul......" I whispered. "I love you and nothing will every change that. I don't like this situation but it is what it is. I care about Todd. I've already made it clear that I am bound to you and he is only my friend. He is sick, and I can't leave him to suffer by himself." Paul looked sad but his face still held anger. "Fine stay with you're future leech. I see what you have chosen." He turned and phased, disappearing into the forest. The rest of the pack looked at me disgustingly, except for Embry who looked sad and Seth who was the only one who seemed understanding. Embry came and hugged me. "Please be safe, I have to go but if you need me please." I cried into his shoulder. "Thank you Em." As they all disappeared back into the forest, a feeling of guilt and despair washed over me. I knew I was doing what was right, being there for my friend who needed me, despite the fact that his crush on me was pissing Paul off. "Let me drive you back home." Todd stated taking his keys from his pocket. I looked to him "thank you. I'll grab some of my things and come back here with you. I doubt my father will understand any of this." He looked at me sympathetically "Jo I understand if you can't stay. As much as I don't understand what you have with him....... I don't want you to be miserable." I mustered up a small smile for him. "I'm not going to let you go through this alone Todd. I'm the only real friend you have through this."

4 week's later
I sat by Todd's side as we watched our favorite show "Cops". We both were laughing making fun of the idiots being arrested when his phone started going off. I handed it to him seeing it was his mother. He sighed and sent it to voicemail. I could see he was upset. "Do they know you are sick?" We hasn't talked about it but he was getting worse and worse every day. "No they don't. I'm 18, and decided they didn't need to know their only son was dying. Carlisle already arranged for them to be notified when I'm "dead". I don't want to hurt them. It's just really hard knowing I won't be able to see them again." I grabbed ahold of his hand as he let a few tears slip. "I figure if I distance myself from them it will be better. They won't be as hurt to find out maybe." I looked him in the eyes "They are your parents Todd. They love you, it will be hard no matter what. Maybe you should at least write them." He nodded turning his attention back to the tv. I could tell he was hurting badly from this. I felt a sting in my chest again. The feeling hit soon after Paul left a month ago and it kept coming back. I didn't know what to do. We hadn't talked in the months time, and to be honest I was miserable. Embry had called a few times. It was spring break now and it was nice to not have to travel to and from school. However, Paul never showed to school. In fact, Sam Uley had worked something out with the school board to allow him to do his work from his home, courtesy of his father who hired a private teacher. I was deep in thought it hadn't noticed Todd drift off to sleep. I heard Carlisle's car pull up and tried to shake him awake. He didn't budge. "Todd wake up.......... Todd!!!!" He looked lifeless. I check for his pulse in his wrist  and couldn't feel one. I ran to the door, beating Carlisle to it. "He's dying Carlisle, he won't wake up!" Carlisle whizzed past me and I ran after him. When I got back to the room, he had him laid on the floor. "Josephine get out of here right now!" Jasper said passing by me to help. I cried, I didn't want to leave. Alice was by my side now. She took my face into her hands "Josephine, we have him ok? When he's ready we will let you know. You need to go home now. Your bags are in your car." She nudged me out the door and I did as I was told. I got in my car and drove. I swore I could hear screams which hurt me beyond belief. I cried the entire way home.