Time and Tide Wait for No Man
Sixteen years. Sixteen damn, long years I waited. We waited. Quil was in the same boat as me. But his girl loved him openly since she was fourteen. Claire adored Quil. Claire and Quil. Their names fitted together like they were made for each other. But me and Nessie?
Nessie and Jake.
I've been going out of my mind.
She doesn't know.
She doesn't know I've imprinted on her.
''Jake, you coming?'' Nessie called up the stairs. I was in the Cullen's house; my now permanent residence. The Cullens had relocated to Port Angeles for the time being. Nessie and Bella couldn't part from Charlie, and I couldn't be away from Billy for too long. He still needed help.
''Yeah, Nessie, I'm coming!'' I yelled back.
For God's sakes, girl, I love you so much I've enrolled in high school just to be with you. I ran downstairs and out to her car. A car I'd helped her build the summer previous. It was immaculate; Nessie couldn't stand being untidy.
I love you, Nessie.
Dammit.
***
Forks High loomed as Nessie drove quickly to the car park and hopped out. I followed suit and cracked a joke about her driving skills. Which were perfect, just like her.
Jacob Black. The eternal babysitter.
Would that appear on my gravestone if I were to die now? The eternal babysitter.
''Jake.''
''Hmm?'' I mumbled. I tugged at my hair a little. It was longish, just the way Nessie said she liked it.
Nessie touched her hand to my face. English lit essay.
''Uh… Yeah, I finished it. It was due today, wasn't it?'' I asked.
Nessie laughed.
I can't stand this.
***
Had I always found school so boring? Being back in high school didn't mean I knew stuff better. It just meant I had to go through learning it all again.
Nessie sat across from me in the cafeteria.
Beautiful.
Beautiful.
Beautiful….
Words meant nothing to me. Nothing to Nessie.
I watched Ethan Evans sit down next to Nessie. Slip his arm around her waist.
I gripped the table.
Don't break the table, Jake. Don't break the table. You can't afford to get in trouble again.
I watched Ethan Evans kiss her.
Table's cracking.
Watched Nessie respond with enthusiasm.
Too late.
The table leg cracked and I jumped up.
''See you later Nessie. Evans.'' I nodded. Then I ran.
Sixteen years.
And I'd left it too long.
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A/N: Well that was random. I watched the Vanity Fair Twilight photoshoot and came out with that crap??! Anyway, I really like it now. My ode to Jaboc.
I mean Jacob.
Anywayy… Review please!
~Carley