Chapter 1 – First five years
As I walked down the long hallway, I thought about my first five years of life. I thought about how I zoomed by in elementary school, getting only A's. I thought about how I met the Volturi again last summer, and received the beautiful shell necklace that Aro gave me for my fifth birthday, (technically 14).
My long brown curls were bouncing behind my back as I walked down the hall. It seemed like everyone was moving aside for me, I honestly hated that. I spotted my favorite teacher by my locker. Jake had looked more grown up than ever.
"Hey Nessie," Jacob Black looked mighty fine in those jeans, I was so proud that we were so close.
With the flick of my wrist, I opened my locker and put my purse in. "Hey Jake," I said, smiling as he watched my every move. "Are we going to lunch together?" I asked as I eyed his car keys in one hand.
"Um, that's what I'm planning on doing," he fidgeted in his shoes, like he was nervous about being with me. Au contraire, I'm the one who is beet red in front of my crush.
"Where are we going," I asked, taking out my wallet, lip gloss and the official mini Cullen cell phone. I peeked a look at Jake again, and he still had his spiked, black hair and his caramel-colored skin. He wore a green plaid button down shirt opened with a black t-shirt underneath.
"I'm thinking of going to Olive Garden, and maybe … you could miss forth period?" he stuttered between his words. I totally didn't know why.
"Um, yeah sure. So let's go," I closed my locker and grabbed his hand out of his pockets. He ssqueezed my hand and I smiled.
We walked to his car, the same one my mother knew, the beat up Volkswagen. I could see how Jake's expression changed when he held my hand. It changed from nervous to embarrassed and then I think it changed to "in love". My cell chirped as I got into the car.
"Hello?" Who would be calling me now?
"Hah, your father is calling you now," my father said.
"Well, what's up dad," I asked. Jacob looked quite uncomfortable; I touched his hand and showed that it's alright with my father.
"You know, Jacob is fine, don't worry. I just called to tell you that later today; your mother will be flying to Italy to visit the Volturi. Alice will be with her and I decided to stay home with you," he said casually.
"Alright, well you know where we are," I said my good byes and closed the phone. We arrived at Olive Garden and Jacob opened the door for me. I held his hand again and walked up the restaurant at normal human speed.
We got our seats and a cute waitress came up and served both of us. She only looked at Jake most of the time and ignored me.
"What about you, Renesmee," Jake asked. I was tempted to say blood as a joke, but I had to get used to normal food. Scanning the menu in less than two seconds, I decided.
"I'll have the shrimp primavera," I said in a content voice. The waitress gave me a dirty look and I just kept grinning. Jacob grabbed my hand and massaged it. I showed him that his hands made me feel relaxed.
"So why do you want to miss forth period? That's when you teach," I was confused on why he would miss teaching art. He loved painting with children.
"Well, I just wanted to hunt with you for a bit," Total lie. "and mostly because I wanted to ask you a question without Edward listening to the whole conversation," Interesting, why and what would he ask me something that is so private? I let go of his hand when I thought of this, what if he finally wanted to get more serious? That made me bite on my lip harder. He watched the waitress bring in our food and another round of Coke's. I thought about my dad for a minute, he was probably listening.
"Anyway, lets get out of here," he said while he wiped his mouth after out lunch, I was innocently sipping on my Coke while he stood up. I tucked in my chair and took my coat. Winters in Barrie are beautiful but freezing. He took my hand and I didn't show anything, I was quite nervous to see what he would ask me.
"Where are we going," we got in his car and already drove for fifteen minutes.
"You'll see," he challenged me. I held his hand to show I didn't like surprises. He chuckled and kissed my hand, sending shocks throughout my body. I let go, that was the closest thing to his lips being on me. It felt like I melted into my shoes. He relaxed as well when he saw me be so surprised. What was wrong with him? I knew he imprinted on me, but I didn't think he would act like this. Mom would get a hell out of this. She was used to having me all over her, before I was born.
The road turned to rocks and got very bumpy. I looked outside and saw it looked like we were going home. We arrived at a little opening to a forest. I thought about the vampire meadow and wanted to ask if we were going there, but Jake would repel against the smell of my family.
"Come on out, don't be afraid," he teased while he opened my door. I came out and found out that he was trying to hoist me up on his back.
"You know, I can run fast too," I joked as I climbed onto his back.
"Yeah, but this way, I'm closer to you and I don't have to wait up for you," he kept teasing the whole way there.
We arrived at a little cliff and the first thing I thought of was swimming. But since he saw what I thought, he just shook his head. I climbed off his back and looked at him while he was setting up the area.
"Camping," I asked with a concerned voice.
"Yes and no," I noticed he had a backpack on his torso. Why would we be camping? He set up the tiny camp while I sat on a rock.
"Why would we be camping," I repeated out loud.
"Well, part of my question was … if you wanted to spend the night with me," he took out the manual for the tent. Spend the night?! SPEND THE NIGHT?! Oh my gosh. He looked at me and smiled while my eyes were frantically looking everywhere.