Setting: Mid-Eclipse.
Synopsis: The Cullens are out hunting for the day so Bella has to spend the day with Jacob. See what happens when she starts having more than friendship feelings for her werewolf best friend.
I woke up this morning happy I survived another night of Victoria and a target on my back. I also knew that today was a scheduled day of hunting for the Cullen family which meant I get to spend the day in La Push with Jacob. Im reluctant to admit that my dreams for the past week or so have been dominated by wolf best friend. Edward would be crushed to know this information; a feeling of relief rushed through my body like it always does when I remember he can't read my mind. I found a note beside my bed which read, "Good Morning beautiful, my family wanted to get an early start on our plans for today. Im sorry I couldn't be there when you woke, I knew jacob and the rest of the pack were out all night searching for Victoria so your safety was ensured during my absence. Try to have fun in La Push today, you will be in good hands. I will try to be back as fast as I can. I love you, Edward." Edward wasn't the only one out and about at 8am, Charlie had also left me note on the kitchen table letting me know he was out fishing. His letter was a lot shorter, it read, "Out fishing. Love, Dad." I have learned to appreciate simplicity. Charlie, an especially simple person was always refreshing to be around. Everytime I see his face I shrill at the idea of dragging him into my hellishly complicated world of monsters and inevitible violence. With Charlie gone I didn't have to prepare any breakfast. This was a pleasant surprise because I could then make my way to La Push sooner, besides, my excitement to see Jake eliminated my appetite anyway. I grabbed a bottled water and quickly set out to the reservation. The weather was expectedly moist but had a pretty constant warm breeze. The sky looked as though it was gonna poor at any second. I managed to make it to the reservation before the rain ensued. I parked my truck and excitedly made my way under the overhang of the Black's front porch. Like clockwork the sky exploded with rain exactly on my second knock on the front door. "Just a second!" yelled a voice from inside. It was neither Billy or Jacob and not distinct enough for me to make any conclusions
who was home. The door swung open and Paul greated me with a friendly smile with a hint of "I-was-expecting-you." He let me in without a word, his face turned to an expression that this time said "okay-hit-me-with-the-questions." And so I did. "Is Jake home? Why are you here.." Paul's eyebrows tensed. I quickly shut my mouth realizing I was probably coming off really rude."Im so sorry, I didn't mean it like th.." He cut me off with a laugh. "Its nice to see you too," he hackled sarcastically. As much as I admired Paul I have to admit I was dissapointed it wasn't Jacob standing in front of me. "He's still on his shift, I was running on empty so I came up to Black's to get some breakfast. I think he was hoping you would have slept in a little longer, you do need to catch up on some sleep you know." "He's always looking out for me, isn't he?" "He does double shifts every night and keeps closest to your house." Paul then starting talking about how Jacob has been really worn out lately and like me needs to catch up on his sleep. This hurt me the same way charlie does. To know that yet again because of me someone else is or potentially being hurt. "I hope you guys know how much I appreciate your help and I wouldn't be able to live with myself if one of you got hurt because of this I..." I stopped talking immediately when I heard the front door open. "Welcome home bro!" Paul said cheerfully. There he was, standing in the front hall, my Jacob. Not wearing a shirt, naturally. Only his hair was wet, percipitation does stick around long on a 108 degree body. Without words I hop skipped and jumped till we interlocked. Squeezing me playfully tight he spoke first. "You should be sleeping!" he teased. "Always looking after me..." I teased back and shot paul the look you give to your bestfriend when reminded of an inside joke. I was so happy to see him I didn't realize how long we had been hugging. I also didn't realize I had my nose buried deep into his neck now. I knew this was wrong but his hugs just felt so good.
He smelt like pine and his warm smooth neck felt so comfortable on my cheek. "As much as I love hugging you I gotta eat something before I pass out." "OH, SORRY!" I meeped. Thats when I noticed how worn down he looked. The weakness in his eyes was something I had never seen on him before. My heart sunk. "Jake, do you feel okay? Are you sick? Whats wrong? You look so tired.." "Bella, BELLA its okay, its okay. I'm just behind on a little sleep, don't feel bad, your safety is completely worth it." "No Jake, this isn't okay. If my well being is hurting others it is NOT worth it." "Bella, no one is making us protect you, we WANT to, you are considered family here and there is nothing you can do to stop us, now can I get something to eat or are you gonna keep feeling sorry for us?" he said stern but mockingly. "Proceed" I said playfully. I sat in a chair at the kitchen table and Jake started scavenging the kitchen for food. Paul must have snuck out to start his new shift when me and Jake were talking about eachothers well being. Jake asked me if I was hungry but I was too busy staring at his exhausted eyes to reply. "Earth to Bella." "Oh sorry, uhm yeah sure I guess." My appetite must have snuck up on me while I was deep in worry. "Looks like all we have is PB&J" "That sounds
great, actually." I felt the same way I did when reading charlies "note." I will take all the simplicity I can get. Thats what I love about Jake, the reservation, La Push...they are such simple people, aside from being werewolves and all. The luxurious, high class and fancy lifestyle of the Cullens is fun but Im afraid of losing myself in the glitz and the glamour. Jake brought our sandwhiches over on paper plates and sat next to me at the table. He had made himself 3, with a huge glass of milk, I kept sipping at my water bottle. We both had our elbows on the table, sandwhich to our mouths. We took bites at the same, chewed at the same time, swallowed at the same time until I realized what he was doing. I tested him. I took another bite, chewed and swallowed. Without fail he did the same. I put my
sandwhich down, so did he, I took and drink of my water, he drank his milk. I decided to do something out of the ordinary. With my pinky I scooped a little jam out of my sandwhich and dabbed it on my nose. He couldn't keep a straight face. He tried fighting a smile but broke into a laughter at the sight of me with grape jelly on my face. We ate without words, just exchanges of smiles and dorky faces. Jacob finished his 3rd sandwhich at the same time I finished my one. "What do you wanna do today Bella." Jake said after he finished his milk. "I know what YOU need to do." I said firmly. "And what is that?" he said in a sarcastic tone. "YOU need to sleep." "AWW mom, but I dont wanna take a nap, I wanna play with my friend Bella." Jake said jokingly. "You can play with Bella AFTER your nap." I teased back. "I'll take a nap If you tell me a story first." "Deal." We made our way to the living room and sat next to eachother on the couch. I told him I could sit on the floor, cuz he should lay down. "I'll lay down AFTER, the story." The only story I had memorized was "Goodnight Moon" by Margaret Wise Brown. I figured because Jacob insists on acting like a child, I will read him a childrens story. Aside from that, there's nothing I want more than for him to fall asleep, I hope that this story will do the trick. But by the time I decided on the story I could tell Jake was already dosing off. "How about we skip the story jake?" I said with an obvious hint of humor in my voice. "I think thats a good idea," he replied with a yawn. "Do you want me to sit on the floor?" i asked. "Nope." Without hesitation he planted his head on my lap at the end of the couch with his feet hanging over the opposite end. He was fast asleep within seconds, and even though his eyes were closed It felt as though his protective gaze was staring up at me. Even the back of his head felt like it was on fire. With Jake asleep in my lap I suddenly heard the click of the front door opening. In a second Edward was hanging over the couch glaring at my best friend growling and baring his teeth.
Find out what happens and more in Chapter 2. Things are gonna get fun :]