Legend of the White Wolf || Jacob Black x Oc

Chapter 3: Isabella Swan

You sat uncomfortably in the back seat of Billy's Truck, it was small, but thankfully so were you, so it wasn't as bad as it could be. Jacob looked back at you for a moment and smiled before turning back around, making your heart flutter once again. Can you not be charming for like one second please? You huff quietly to yourself, the rest of the ride being silent. Your anxiety grew the closer and closer you got to Bella's house, but a sudden strong smell hit your nose, kicking all thoughts and worries out of your mind. What is that? You cover you mouth and nose quickly and cough, the smell getting stronger. You just barley missed Billy staring at you from the rear view mirror. You put your hand down and quickly look down at the floor, trying not to make a scene. Billy slowed down as they passed another car, staring down the owner with a stern look on his face. Your eyes followed and noticed a pale boy driving and realized the smell was coming from him... it smelled like... death.. or at least that was the only way you could really describe it.

When you pulled into Bella's driveway you realized you had been holding your breath the whole time. Jacob jumped out of the car, moving his seat forward to let you out, then moved to the back to grab Billy's wheelchair and help him out. You followed behind, slowly, knowing Bella was there. You could still smell the sent of the boy lingering on her... only more reason for you to have a distaste for her. Though when you finally made your way over, you realized why Jacob had a... particular obsession with her; she was pretty, much prettier than you. More reasons to dislike her piled up. 

"Actually we came to visit your flatscreen" you noticed Jacob examining Bella's truck, well... Billy's old truck "First Mariners game of the season. Plus Jacob here keeps bugging me about seeing you again" You glared hard at the ground, pretending you didn't hear anything even though it was killing you inside. Jacob looked at you, then Billy "Great, Dad. Thanks" he replied embarrassed. "Just keeping it real, Son" Charlie then maneuvers around you and over to Billy 

"Vitamin R" he says holding up some beers 

"Well done, Chief. Harry Clearwater's homemade fish fry"

"Good man" He hands the beers over to Billy than looks over to you "Who is this, Billy?" You look up at him, suddenly realizing he was talking about you. He seem to freeze at your eyes, everyone does when they first see them. It wasn't exactly normal or common to have two different colored eyes, especially one that is almost golden in color. "I'm Iris, Sir... Whitford" you speak up nervously "Whitford? The family that disappeared three years ago?" he questioned, making you even more nervous. You nodded and looked back down at the ground, Jake putting his free hand on your back as comfort. You glanced at him and smiled a weak thanks.

"Huh. Well, welcome to our home, Iris" Charlie responds, starting to wheel Billy inside.

"Any luck with that Waylon case?" Billy changes the subject 

"Well I don't think it was an animal that killed him"

Bella looks at you "I'm uh-" You look up at her, trying to look blank in emotions, but you knew she could see or at least feel your real emotions towards her "Bella, I know" you respond blankly. She seems just as caught off guard by your eyes as her dad was "you have two different colored eyes" she states and you try hard not to roll your eyes at her. Thank you Captain obvious. You're dating a vampire and my eyes are what shocks you? You look away and she thankfully seems to get the hint that you don't quite like her. The three of you follow behind Charlie and Billy... but you of course get left in the back while Bella and Jacob walk side by side. You hold back another frustrated growl. Control your anger. This is not the time or place. 

"So spread the word out at the rez, huh? Keep the kids out of the woods"

"Will do. Don't want no one else getting hurt, do we?" You notice Billy staring at Bella, almost as if that was directed at her. He knew her little boyfriend was a vampire, just as much you did... so did he know about you? With the way you reacted it the car there was no way he didn't. 

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The next few hours were agonizing... It was mostly just Jacob and Bella talking while you stood to the side and grumbled about their closeness. You only stayed because you felt like you had to... like you couldn't leave Jake. You had known him longer and better... you were gone for three years and literally just got back a day ago, so why did she get all his attention? You knew exactly why, but... ugh. Couldn't he just see what you saw? She was only going to hurt him. Specially after they both find out what he is. You snarled and quickly walked out of the house. You couldn't take it anymore, you couldn't breathe.

"Iris, where are you going?" Jacob called after you, but you ignored him. He looked at Bella then back in you direction before getting up and chasing after you. Charlie and Billy got quiet as they watched the commotion. Bella started to get up as well, but Billy stopped her, shaking his head slightly "Just let Jacob talk to her" She sat back down and they continued watching the game.

"Iris, please wait up"

"Go back inside Jake, I just need to be alone"

You tried to walk faster, but Jacob caught up and grabbed your wrist gently "What's going on Iris? You've been acting weird since you got back..." for some reason that comment hurt you. You turned around slowly and looked at him, then at you wrist. "I can't talk about it... " you say sadly. He lets go of your wrist "Why not? I thought we were friends?" He seemed hurt, but it hurt you so much more "I thought we were too" you looked him in the eyes, your own watering up and he looks at you in disbelief, shaking his head "is that what this is about? ... Bella?" You don't answer him, you only look away in pain and embarrassment. It was quiet for a moment, You were ready for him to yell at you but... A warmth suddenly surrounded you "I'm sorry" he said softly. You were shocked, you slowly let your arms return the hug "I should be spending more time with you.." Guilt. again. "No, no, I'm overreacting. I'm sorry. It's just all this is so... overwhelming" You cried into his shoulder, something seeming to become quite the norm for you now "I thought I could just come to my old life and everything would be like the way it was before... but" He rubbed your back a shushed you, unknowing that was only the half truth. Oblivious boy... but you wanted to keep it that way. You couldn't ruin your friendship with him anymore than you had already by telling him the truth of how you felt. The two of you stayed silently like that for awhile, till you were able to calm down. It was nice and you want it to last forever, but soon you two separated and he led you back inside. 

You tried to get along and talk with both him and Bella the rest of the time you were there, only for his sake. You'd do anything for him... even if it pained you to do so.