Can't Stand To See You Cry (Jacob)

Chapter 10

After walking for a few minutes and not wanting to get too far away from the light of the fires, Renesmee turned to face Leah. "So why don't we just get all this out in the open, once and for all?"

Leah crossed her arms over her chest and nodded. "O...kay. I don't like you. I've never liked you and I want you to stay the hell away from my brother," she paused to gauge Renesmee's reaction, then added, "Is that what you had in mind?"

"I already know all that. What I want to know is why?"

Leah shrugged her shoulders and groaned. "I don't like you because you're no good for my brother. You like to mess with his head just like your mom did with..."

"My mom?" Renesmee repeated. "This is about my mom?"

Leah took a deep breath and debated if she wanted to keep going or not. "Like your mom did with Jacob," she finished.

Renesmee started pacing and gesturing as she spoke, "So...you're mad at me for something my mom did? And you think I'm gonna hurt Jake? So what you're really saying is...this isn't even about me? It's about the fact that you can't have Jacob?"

"No! That's not it at all," Leah replied quickly and defensively. "I don't want him. We fight all the time."

"Come on, Leah, give me some credit. I've known both of you my whole life. You've always defended him and protected him, regardless of how much you argue. You're jealous of me because you want him for yourself. Just admit it!"

Leah shook her head and clenched her jaw. "Why do you even care? You don't want him! You're so stupid, Renesmee. Jacob is amazing and he's all yours...your soulmate. But that's not good enough for you, is it, Princess? You gotta be a badass, just like your mom, right? Show everybody you know what's best."

"Leave my mom out of this."

"Why? You act just like her. You can't even see what's right in front of your face!"

"Because I don't want to be with someone who has no control over the fact that he loves me? That makes me stupid?"

"You should be thankful that Jacob imprinted on you, instead you doubt his feelings? What is your problem?"

"I don't want to be with him because of a stupid tribal fairytale...it's not real!" Renesmee shouted.

Leah glanced past her to see Jacob approaching. His face was etched with pain and Renesmee saw it too when she turned to face him. "Jacob, wait..." she called as he began retreating from them.

"Just let him go. I think you've done enough for one night," Leah snarled as she pushed past Renesmee.

Renesmee grabbed her by the arm and replied, "I don't really care what you think."

Leah pulled her arm from Renesmee's grasp and smiled. "Finally we agree on something."

.........
By the time Leah caught up to Jacob, he was almost to the parking lot. "Jacob..." she called, "stop!"

Jacob stopped in his tracks. "Not now, Leah..."

Leah scowled as she stepped in front of him. "She doesn't know what she's saying. She didn't mean that."

Jacob squinted as he stared down at her. "I don't get you at all."

She shrugged and bit back a smile. "Don't worry about me."

"I do worry," he said softly. "You know, Renesmee seems to think you like me."

Leah rolled her eyes and sighed. "I could write a book on all the things that Renesmee doesn't know."