CHAPTER ELEVEN || I WONT LET YOU DOWN

"So Stiles is with Rory?" Violet asked as she held her phone up to her ear, while sitting in Bella's truck watching Bella, Jacob and Mike wait for her outside the movie theatre.

"I wouldn't say with- Rory's a bit of a Hardass. She doesn't wanna admit she actually likes him. They're over complicating it too much." Matteo explained the situation over the phone, Filling Violet in on the details she'd missed over the past weeks.

"How do you feel about it though? You still like him?" Matteo asked Violet's eyes lingering on Jacob as he stood with Bella and Mike Waiting for Violet to finish her phone call.

"I'm Good. I'm glad he's happy. Of course i still like him, As a friend." Violet confirmed as she stared out at Jacob her thoughts spiralling as Jacobs Eyes found hers despite the distance between them.

"I heard that. What is it? Did i miss you getting with a guy in Forks or something?" Matteo chuckled at the twinge of happiness he'd heard through Violets Voice.

"No tae, Absolutely not" She chuckled as she shifted across the seat of the truck to open the door finally ready to Join the group.

"I've got to go, I'm seeing a movie with Bella and her friends." Violet chuckled as she got down from Bella's truck slamming the door behind her before fumbling with the keys to lock it.

"Mhm- Have fun." Matteo chuckled not fully convinced of her words before she ended the phone, tucking it into her back pocket as she walked toward Bella, Jacob and Mike.

"What took you so long?" Jacob Chuckled his eyes slightly wide as if he'd been waiting for Violet to save him from an Awkward conversation with Mike.

"Matteo had to tell me all the recent Drama" Violet chuckled as Bella looked up from her phone with a sigh; "Jessica Bailed. and Angela got the stomach flu, so Eric's taking care of her. it's just us four"

Jacob and Violet shared a look as Mike's face fell muttering a soft "great" under his breath.

The group wondered into the Cinema taking their seats waiting for the movie 'face punch' to begin, Violet sitting on the end beside Jacob. The constant anxiety Violet typically felt Calming the presence of Jacob Black as the Movie begun.

Violet tried to keep her focus on the movie screen infront of her, Yet her peripheral vision was too distracting. Jacobs hand up right against the seat the temptation to interlock their fingers growing. She wanted to feel the same warmth she had when his hand touched hers when he'd showed her how to use the bike. She wanted to be closer to the boy who'd begun calming her anxieties.

Thoughts raced through her mind as her eyes drifted from the screen down to his hand. Voices in the back of her mind screaming, urging her to reach out and take the opportunity for what it was. But she couldn't.

She couldn't bring herself to even admit that the boy beside her had begun consuming her thoughts, Had begun making her smile even when she wasn't in his presence. Shaking her head to rid herself of the thoughts she diverted her attention back to the violent action movie being displayed on the big screen.

"Oh god- i'm gonna be sick" Mike heaved from beside Bella causing the teens heads to jerk toward him. Mike getting up a hand covering his mouth as he rushed out the cinema.

Bella, Jacob and Violet following him. A soft chuckle escaping Both Jacob and Violet as Mike ran into the bathroom.

"What a marshmallow" Jacob laughed his eyes on Violet Before he looked over at Bella who was a few steps ahead and Added; "You should hold off for someone who has a stronger stomach. someone who laughs at the gore that makes weaker men vomit"

"Yeah i'll keep my eye open for that, I'm gonna check he's okay" Bella laughed as she walked toward the bathrooms Mike had ran into. Jacobs attention turning to Violet as the pair were left alone.

"That goes for you too Vi" Jacob chuckled as they reached the stairs to wait for Bella and Mike. Violet nodded rolling her eyes before Jacobs hand found hers interlocking their fingers. Violets heart skipping a beat as a flush of heat rushed through her body. She was holding his hand.

Electricity and panic rushed through violets veins as a smile tugged at her lips. Violet looked up, Her eyes connecting with Jacobs for what felt like the hundredth time. Yet something was different. He stared at her, fully taking in the soft blush that dampened her cheeks as she stood before him.

Violets heart racing as she lost herself in his gorgeous brown eyes. His eyes that almost resembled the beauty of the October forest. Deep browns surrounded by flecks of Golden leaves that had her melting beneath his gaze as his thumb gently caressed the skin of the back of her hand.

it was intoxicating, He was intoxicating. She felt drawn to him. Every second she was around him reminded her why she felt so drawn to him. As if he radiated a warmth and safety Violet needed, she edged closer to him.

Their eyes glued to each-others as they grew Closer, sparks erupting through their bodies as they got closer to one another. So close in-fact violet could feel the featherlight touches of his breath against her skin.

Her mind screamed at her to close the gap between them, But something was holding her back. Something internally was preventing her. She couldn't bring herself to give in. Two words echoed through her mind; Second choice.

Violet's heart raced as she tore her eyes from Jacobs, Taking a step back she let his hand fall. Taking a deep breath Violet let the cool oxygen flood her lungs trying to calm the rushing beats of her heart. Jacobs expression falling as he watched the girl sit on the steps of the stairs.

"What? i can't hold your hand?" He asked, Violets Anxiety spiralling at the question. Her heart rate increasing as she looked up at him swallowing the lump in her throat.

"Jake we can't do this." Violet shook her head looking up at him. Her heart ached. Internalised Guilt rocked through her body preventing her from Accepting happiness.

"Why not? You like me right? and you think i'm sort of beautiful?" He reminded of the words she'd said to him a few days prior making her breath catch in her throat as she nodded softly.

"I just can't Jake. The timings not right" She tried thinking of an excuse not able to describe her own feelings. Wishing she hadn't gotten herself in another stupid situation.

"well i've got loads of time. I'm not gonna give up" Jacob offered a soft reassuring smile as he stared down at Violet a look of admiration shining in his eyes.

"I don't want you to" Violet shrugged her weak voice barely audible as The anxious thoughts re-entered her mind, Clawing at the safety Jacob provided.

Sighing Jacob sat beside Violet on the stairs, Holding his hand out for her to take. Violets eyes darted between his hand and his eyes before she took a breath letting herself relax for a moment. Taking his hand she felt the anxiety rushing through her veins ease once again.

"I know what's happening with your family, Bella told me. Violet i want you to know, I wouldn't ever hurt you." He reassured, His words sliced against the walls she'd built around her heart making her chest tighten. Violets eyes met his wondering what Bella had told him, What did he know?

"You can count on me Violet" He added, His voice flooding her body with reassurance. She'd been so focused on finding out what was going on in forks, So focused on her mom, Her brother and fathers absence she hadn't realised how lonely her life truly had become. Yet now there was Jacob.

Nodding she tore her eyes from his once again letting her head fall to his shoulder having needed some other variation of Comfort. As her head connected with his shoulder her reassuringly squeezed her hand. Before a voice echoed through her ears interrupting the moment; "Well"

"I need to go home. I was feeling sick before the Movie" Mike sighed as he stood beside Bella, Violet instantly lighting her head from Jacobs shoulder with a sigh as she stood up. Bella's eyes Glued to her cousin.

Jacob shook his head with a scoff at Mike's words, A sudden anger radiating from him as Mikes brows knitted together; "what? what's your problem?"

"Right now? You're my problem. Feeling sick. Maybe you need to go to the hospital." Jacob Scoffed, His persona drastically Changing in seconds As Violets eyes widened.

"Jake" She warned in confusion her eyes darting to Bella. As Mike went to speak again Jacob stood up from the stairs, His eyes consumed with anger as he interrupted Mike; "or you want me to put you in the hospital?"

"Jake, Jake" Violet's expression dropped to one of Concern as she And Bella both pushed themselves between the boys. Violets hands against Jake's Chest forcing him to take a step away from Mike, Bella doing the same to the other teen.

"Jacob what are you doing?" Violet questioned her voice laced with concern as she took his hand, His skin burning hot making her pull away with a raised brow

"You're really hot, You okay?" She questioned, Her face contorted with Worry as Bella and Mike stared at her and Jacob in disbelief.

"I don't know what's happening.... I gotta go" Jacob took a deep breath, His eyes widening as if in realisation. Violets heart skipping a beat as he rushed off, Making his way out of the Cinema in a rush.

"Jake?" Violet went to follow him yet Bella stopped her, Grabbing her cousins wrist. Violets head jerking toward Bella.

"Let him breathe." She said hoping Violet would give Jacob the space he needed. Violet nodded Anxiety crawling it's way back, Poisoning her veins with nausea.