The Imprint or the Blood Singer

Chapter 14

"You're coming to graduation right? It's on a Friday so we weren't sure..." Jessica asked Maisie.

Maisie and Jacob were eating lunch at Forks like usual.

"I'm sure school will let us take the day off for that."

"Cool. You know..." Jess took a bite of her food. "I'm surprised Edward's not sitting with you today."

"We're kind of on a bit of a break I guess," Maisie said awkwardly.

She knew the Cullens could hear her. She thought nothing but sweet, loving messages knowing Edward would be listening to her mind and not her mouth. The table of friends looked at her in a surprised confusion.

"Really?" Tyler questioned. "Last thing I expected from you two was a break-up."

"They're on a break not broken up, there's a difference," Angela said.

Jessica nodded at Ang's comment.

"Well I hope it's not a long break. You two are cute together and the way he looks at you... find me a guy who looks at me like that."

Jacob rolled his eyes and took this time to excuse himself to the bathroom not wanting to hear any more about Edward. Alice took the opportunity to approach their table.

"I've decided to throw a graduation party!" She chirped from behind Maisie's chair. "After all, how many times are we going to graduate high school."

Maisie, Bella, and Alice smiled at her words. The rest of their friends were completely oblivious. Jessica's face lit up.

"A party at your place? I've never seen your house before."

"No one has ever seen their house," Eric said. "Party sounds great. I'm in."

"Perfect." Alice clapped her hands on Maisie's shoulders.

She felt something rough slide down the back of her shirt before Alice walked away. Pretending to scratch at an itch, Maisie pulled the piece of paper out and unfolded it underneath the table. The handwriting was Edward's: right after the ceremony, stay behind in the gym.

As much as Maisie loved Jessica, she didn't listen to a word of her valedictorian speech. She clapped when everyone else clapped and waved to each of her friends as they received their diplomas. Maisie stood with Charlie and Jacob waiting for Bella to come see her once the actual graduation was over.

"I'm going to the restroom before we go to the diner," Maisie said.

"Okay, Mai. Come on Jake, I want to take pictures with everyone outside."

Bella helped Maisie out. She pulled Jacob, who couldn't refuse her, outside while Maisie disappeared into the crowd. Jacob reminded her to meet by his car, they were all going to pile in and head to the diner in one vehicle. Slowly, everyone made their way outside for pictures and to talk. Maisie and Edward sat underneath the pulled out bleachers. She rested her head on his shoulder as he held one of her hands in his. His other played with Maisie's hair as the two of them enjoyed the silence.

"I didn't think you'd be able to see me. Sam's orders—"

"Can't be obeyed by Jacob and I for very long. He thought he wouldn't have to with Jacob here, Sam's an idiot."

"He's the Alpha."

"I thought you knew about the tribe? My lineage."

"You and Jacob are Ephraim Black's great-grandchildren, chief of the Quileutes making Billy the most respected elder in La Push."