Uncompatible Love*Jacob Black Love Story*

ch.23: Tall Tales

Ch. 23: Tall Tales *start*

*Violet's POV*

I was a little glad when I saw the others and took a seat next to Emily, Bella following. Emily turned and she had Claire in her lap.

"Why_Let!" she shouted happily, moving over so she sat on my lap now. Her happy go-lucky smile was contagious and I couldn't help the grin that spread throughout my face. Unfortunately, little Claire's shouting got everyone's attention. Most at first, positive, until their eyes landed on Bella.

"Oh!....Hello, vampire girl." said Emily smiling. I know she didn't mean much out of it, but I still felt my face drop a little. Kim giggled and said her hello before coming over to give me a hug. I returned it. Bella was obviously shocked by my closeness with this family. Sue walked over to me and hugged me tightly. I noticed Seth who ran to give me a hug, too. I sometimes forgot that he was still so much younger than the others, by two years, but still.

The other's talked and I noticed Jacob leaning against a tree looking over at either, me or Bella. I saw him look into my eyes and I turned away. I guess I tried so hard on my appearance for nothing, talk about my shallowness going in vain. Ironic, no? I'm not really shallow, I just wanted to make Jacob forget this whole mess and act normal. I think he was somewhat holding back now, and then Bella comes. I think maybe his old flame was sparking back to life. Sam came over to us as the boy's turned to where he walked.

"Bella, can we talk for a bit?" he asked and she nodded, most likely feeling awkward, anyways. I felt Claire jump off of my lap and head over to Emily and the others. I hadn't seen Leah, but I quickly spotted her when I saw her sitting on the sand, staring at the flames. Her hair was shorter. I had heard about how she just officially became a part of the pack, which explained why her once long hair was shorter. I decided to go walk over to her, hopefully avoiding a big problem this time. I sat next to her.

"Hey," I said. She just staired at the dancing reds and yellows. "I come in peace." I joked. Still nothing. I sighed. "You okay, Leah?" I asked her.

"Hmmm?" she turned to look at me. "Oh yeah...fine..." I could see something was troubling her.

"I bet you wanna be alone, huh?" I said standing, up slowly. She grabbed my hand.

"Mmm....not really...I actually...*sigh* I just wish I wasn't a wolf." I felt for her. Wishing you weren't what you were destined to be, what you were meant to be. There was no running away. "It's just that...I feel so out of place, more than ever now." she continued as her gaze never left the flickering flames. I nodded my head. I saw Sue look over at us and smile sadly. "Like I'm the odd one out, or like I'm not supposed to be this way......I don't get it how I have to be the first one." I wasn't completely sure what she was talking about but I understood the meaning behind it. Damn, I'm living it as we speak.

"I understand how you feel." I said as I leaned back on the log and stared at the stars, I removed the ruffles from my sun dress and just crossed my legs across the sand.

"Really? You?" I could hear the sarcasm in her voice. She sighed and apologized. "It's just that...it's not fair..." I saw a tear slide down. I gave her a side hug and then let go.

"I actually do understand. You feel like everything is happening to you... just...you." I told her. "Like you're better off not existing entirely...like the world is against you and doesn't want you to be happy, right?" she looked at me, shocked. I smiled sadly. I looked over at Billy who cleared his throat and was rolled over here by Jacob. He glanced at me and then looked away. I got up as everyone sat around the fire. There was only one seat next to Jacob and Bella walked over to it. I grimaced and Leah noticed she pulled me back down on the ground next to her. She smiled sadly at me and I somewhat returned it.