A Twilight fanfiction novel - SheeWolf85

~Chapter Seven~
Excuses
“Why don’t you just tell her the truth?” Billy asked as he and his son sat on the couch pretending to
watch a game.
Jacob had no interest in the TV. He huffed at his father. “You don’t understand, Dad. The truth
would get her running away from me faster than any lie I could come up with.” He dropped his head
into his hands and sighed.
“So what lies have you come up with?”
“Absolutely nothing I think she’d actually believe. She’s smart, Dad. I think she already knows I
haven’t been honest with her, and I really don’t want her to think I’m up to something sneaky.”
Billy nodded. “Have you considered the fact that she’s your imprint and would accept you?”
Jacob stood up. “Yes, I have, and it’s bullshit. She’s my imprint, but I need time to convince her that
not all myths and legends are scary and that she can trust me.” He ran his fingers through his hair
and silently grumbled when it just fell in his eyes again. He really needed a trim soon.
“Then use me.”
Jacob furrowed his brow. “What?”
Billy shrugged. “Use me. Say you forgot you needed to refill my medicine and I’d die without it.”
Jacob scoffed. “You wouldn’t die without pain meds, Dad.”
“She doesn’t know what pills I take or whether my life depends on them. You haven’t got anything
better.”
It was true. And it would probably work. It had potential, anyway. Jacob smiled. “Thanks, Dad.”
Billy smirked and held out his hand. “I’ve got your back, Son.”
Jacob slapped his dad’s palm. “I’ll be back later.”
“Jacob?”
He stopped just before he walked out the door and turned. “Huh?”
“You do realize it’s ten o’clock at night, right?”
He hadn’t considered the time. “No. I have to check on her, but I’ll tell her tomorrow.”
Billy nodded and saluted his son before he left.
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