Bella and Jacob: A Love Story
(all characters belong to Stephanie Meyer, copyright not intended)
Prologue:
What do you do when the one who broke your heart, is he only one who can fix it? What if that came to be a lie? What if you fell for someone else, your best friend? I should've looked before I fell. Now, I realized, I was falling again. Only this time, this time, I had looked and he was always gonna be here to catch me.
Chapter One: Falling
"Bella, come on," Jacob begged. He grabbed me by the arm. I pulled out of his tight grasp.
"Jake…I…I have to go. Really I do," I said.
"Is it him?" Jake demanded. I stopped dead in my tracks. I turned to face him.
"Jake, you know how I feel about you and how I feel about Edward," I replied.
"So, that's a yes?" Jake asked. I nodded and got in my truck I started it and began driving home. My mind drifted back to the incident that made me leave. Jake had held my face, ever so gently and tried to kiss me. Deep inside I had wanted to kiss him but the thought of Edward stopped me. The thought of Edward had made me stand and run away as it usually does. Jake gave me butterflies. I was definitely attracted to him. I wouldn't let anything happen, however. I still loved Edward and I always would. I pulled up into my driveway. A blue Toyota Tacoma, four door, was parked in front of my house. I got out of my truck and walked towards my house. Who's here?, I thought to myself as I walked in my front door. When I got to my living room there sat Mike Newton and his mom. Mike smiled at me and I sighed and continued walking towards the stairs.
"Hey Bells," my dad said," Everything okay?"
"Yeah dad. I'm just a little tired," I replied.
"Everything okay with Jake," he asked.
"Yeah. Totally fine," I said walking up the stairs and into my bedroom. I got some clothes together so that I could take a shower.
"Dad," I called from the top of the stairs," I am getting in the shower."
"Okay Bella," he called back. I went into the bathroom and began my shower.
After my shower I got dressed and got on my computer to check my mail. I had two e-mails. One from Angela and one from my mom.
E-mail from Angela:
Hey Bella! I was wondering, if you aren't busy, if you wanted to have a double date. Mike and you and Ben and me. Call or e-mail me back. Love, Angela.
I gasped. Mike and I? No way. We were not dating. Never in a million, billion, trillion years. I e-mailed her back.
E-mail to Angela from me:
Angela I am very sorry but Mike and I aren't dating. So, as you can geuss, I will have to pass on that offer. Maybe you and I can go some other time. Love, Bella.
E-mail from Mom:
Hey Bella, honey. How are things in Forks? How is your dad? How is your truck? How is school? How is Billy? Oh, and ofcourse, how is Jake? All good I hope. Is it raining? Hah. Most likely. Anyway, I haven't gotten much of a response from you lately. I geuss you have been busy. Well, I will e-mail you again later. I love you Bella. Love, Mom.
I sighed. Jake. I didn't want to think about him. I quickly typed a response.
E-mail to Mom from me:
Hey mom. Good. Good. Good. Good. Good. Good. Yes, as usual, it is raining. I am sorry. I have been busy. I will talk to you later also. I love you, too. Love, Bella.
I sighed and logged out. I couldn't stop thinking about Jake. I shook Jake out of my head and laid down in my bed. I covered my head with my blanket. Sleep soon took over me.
"Jake!" I called from the fogginess of the beach in La Push. "Bella," I heard Jake call back," Bella, run." "Jake…wha…where are you?" I screamed. Jake's face appeared. "Jake what's wrong?" I demanded. "I am sorry Bella.. I couldn't resist your precious mutt," A soft voice said. Victoria. Jake fell to the ground. He was gushing blood. I started screaming.
I woke up screaming. I looked at my clock. 6:56 A.M. It was a Saturday. I walked downstairs.
"Dad," I called. I found a note on the kitchen counter.
Bells,
I have gone fishing with Harry. I will be home later this afternoon. We are going to Billy's for dinner tonight so be ready, please. I love you.
Love, Dad.
I sighed. Great. Jake was already gonna be pissed and now I had to have dinner with him. I heard a knock at the door. I threw the note away and went to answer the door. I opened it and there stood Jake and Embry.
"Hey," I muttered, "What is it?"
"We came to sit with you 'till Charlie gets home," Jake said with his wide grin. I rolled my eyes.
"I do not need a babysitter," I said bitterly.
"Hey chill. Not babysitting. Just hanging out," Embry said.
"Whatever," I muttered letting them in and shutting the door. I went to the kitchen and got out Honey Nut Cheerios. I got a bowl and the milk. I poured everything and then put it all away. I sat down at my kitchen table and began to eat. So I was wrong. Jake was the opposite of mad and very chipper. Jake sat beside me and Embry sat across from me.
"So what are you doing today?" Jake asked.
"Um sitting at home and then telling my dad that I don't want to go eat at your house tonight," I replied. I was full after about five bites. I got up and put my half full bowl of cereal in the sink.
"What? You don't want to come tonight?" Jake asked shocked.
"No. I do not want to come tonight," I replied looking at him. Embry backed up towards he door.
"Um I had better go," he said and then ran out the door.
"Why?" Jake demanded.
"I just don't want to," I answered calmly.
"Is this because of last night?" He asked.
"Well…no," I lied.
"You're lying," Jake said.
"No, no I am not," I lied again.
"Yes, yes you are," Jake scoffed.
"Well what do you expect Jacob?" I asked.
"I expect you to forget it. If you just want to be friends then fine. Just friends. As long as I can be with you that way then I'll be fine," Jake said.
"Jake, you won't give up," I said," I am not ready to date."
"You're right. I won't give up. I love you, Bells," he said. I froze. He…he loves me?
"Jake, you love me but I still love Edward," I said backing away from him.
"Yeah, and maybe one of us will come to accept the others feelings one day. So just please come to my house for dinner tonight," Jake begged.
"Whatever Jake," I sighed giving in.
"Thank you," he said hugging me.
"Jake…can't…breathe," I gasped.
"Oh… sorry," he said letting go of me.
"What's so great about tonight's dinner?" I asked.
"Um…nothing," Jake replied.
"Oh," I said confused. He seemed to be really excited. I couldn't tell if he was lying or not so I forgot about it.
"What do you want to do today?" Jake asked sitting on our island.
"I don't know," I answered. The phone started ringing.
Phone Convo:
Me: Hello?
Mike: Hello.
Me: Hi Mike.
Mike: Want to hang out today?
Me: Um, no. I am hanging out with Jake.
Mike: Oh.
Me: What were you and your mom doing here last night?
Mike: Oh, um…my mom had to talk to your dad about the store.
Me: Oh. Well I have to go.
Mike: Are you sure you want to hang out with him instead of me.
Me: I…um…promised Jake I would hang out with him.
Mike: That's the only reason?
Me: No. I hafta go. Bye.
I hung up.
"Hah," Jake laughed," Desperate."
"Yeah," I laughed with him. I noticed Jake staring at me and smiling.
"Sorry," Jake said, blushing when I noticed.
"It's okay," I said. Jake cleared his throat.
"So, what do you want to do today. I brought the Rabbit," he said.
"You already asked that and I said that I didn't know," I grinned.
"Oh," he muttered," Yeah."
"Yeah," I added.
"Well, we could just sit and watch T.V. until Charlie gets home," Jake suggested, obviously not interested in the idea.
"No. He won't be home until later this afternoon," I said.
"True," Jake agreed. It was quiet. I couldn't think of anything for us to do. We could go see a movie. No, he would just hold his hand in place just in case I wanted to hold it. Movies was the only thing I could think of.
"We could…um…go see that new movie," I suggested," As friends." I made sure to add that last part.
"Well I don't think I should let you pick it," he joked around.
"Well, there's the newspaper, Jake. Be my guest and pick away." He grabbed the newspaper from the counter and flipped to the movies section. He read carefully.
"Hey how about we go and see…Gran Torino," Jake suggested.
"What is that?" I asked. He laughed.
"A Clint Eastwood movie. It has a Gran Torino in it," he explained.
"Oh. Yeah," I pretended to know what a Gran Torino was.
"It's a car," Jake explained.
"Oh.," I said, actually getting it now," I don't wanna see a movie about a car." He looked over the movies again.
"He's Just Not That Into You, Gran Torino, and Friday the 13th," Jake called out three movies to me. I took a deep breath.
"Um, whatever you want to go see," I shrugged.
"He's Just Not That Into You is playing at eight thirty, Gran Torino is playing at nine, and Friday the 13th is playing at eight thirty, too."
"One of the early ones."
"Ha, He's Just Not That Into You?"
"It looks good in the trailers, so, if you want to we can go and see that one."
"Alright. Go get dressed Bells." I did so. I picked out my pair of blue jean YMIs, a pink tank top, and a black jacket. I ran downstairs and grabbed my wallet.
"Okey dokey, Jake. I am ready to go." I slipped on my black Converse. He opened the front door and let me walk out. He locked the door and we got into the Rabbit. I loved his car. I also loved the fact that he built it, all by himself. Jake was amazing. I just wasn't gonna tell him that. I couldn't tell him that. Especially with Jake liking me as much as he does. I took a deep breath and prepared myself for the movie.
Chapter Two: Thinking
"Thanks for dinner Billy," my dad said as Billy, Jake, Dad, and me walked out the front door.
"No problem. Anytime," Billy said, grinning.
"Yeah, thanks Billy," I added. Billy just grinned and nodded.
"I will see you tomorrow," Charlie said. He shook hands with Billy and Jake.
"Dad, can I stay and hang out here for awhile?" I asked. My dad's head went up.
"Yeah, yeah," he said nodding," Jake will you bring her home? If it's too late she can stay here if it's alright with Billy."
"Yeah," Billy said.
"Um, sure," Jake said confused at my wanting to stay with him.
"Alright, bye you guys. Be careful," my dad said getting in the cruiser and pulling away.
"So. Bella you wanted to stay awhile?" Billy asked, wheeling himself to the front door.
"Um, yeah. You know, hang out with Jake some," I replied.
"Alright, you kids behave," Billy said before wheeling himself the rest of the way inside.
"You actually wanted to stay with me?" Jake asked confused.
"Yeah. Well, I mean, I won't be bored here," I said. That wasn't the actual reason but it would do for now.
"Sure. I don't see what you think there is to do here but okay," Jake muttered shoving his hands in his pocket.
"Well, we could go to your garage and…" I trailed off. He snickered.
"And what?"
"I don't know. Talk."
"Sure, Bella." I followed him down the dark pathway to his garage. He opened the door and flicked on two lights. He pulled and old blanket down from a shelf and spread it out on the floor. We sat on it. For a few minutes, we sat in silence.
"So, um, thanks for paying at the movies," I said to break the cutting silence. Were we mad at each other and I just didn't know? No way, impossible.
"No problem. Anytime," he said.
"What do you wanna talk about?" I asked.
"I don't know," he replied.
"Um…" I muttered. Jake started laughing.
"What?"
"This was your idea and you don't even know what you wanna talk about." I smiled.
"Yeah. It was, huh?"
"Duh."
"Well, your garage looks…different." He smirked.
"Thanks."
"Yeah." I smiled. I was getting butterflies. I couldn't like Jacob Black. I liked Edward. Loved Edward. He left me and I still loved him. Exactly. Jake loved me. He would never leave me like Edward had. Edward didn't want me anymore. Jake did.
"Bella, are you okay?"
"Yeah…I am just thinking."
"About what?"
"You know…stuff."
"Like what?"
"Girl stuff." He grinned.
"Right. Edward?"
"Half-ly."
"What's the other half?"
"Well…" I trailed off. I felt my face heat up.
"Well?"
"Well you." I saw his smile fade.
"Bells, you really shouldn't mess with people like that."
"Seriously. I swear. You and Edward."
"What about me and he bloodsucker?"
"Well how Edward left me and you didn't and how you still care even though I am difficult."
"So?"
"So…you know…I want to give you what you want Jake I just…I'm just not ready."
"What I want?"
"Yeah. I wanna love you like you love me."
"Really?"
"Yeah, Jake. I mean, I need to stop waiting around for Edward but…at the same time I am not yet ready to give him up, even though he gave me up."
"Hm."
"What time is it?"
"It's…9:12."
"Wow. Um, do I need to go home?"
"Well, I don't really feel like driving but we'll go ask Billy."
"Kay." We got up and went to the house.
"Dad," Jake called when we got into the house.
"Yeah," Billy called back.
"Do I need to take Bella home?" he asked, still yelling.
"No. It's about to storm. Just let Bella take your bed," Billy said coming into the living room.
"No, I couldn't take Jake's bed," I said shaking my head.
"No, Bella, don't worry about it. I'll take the couch," Jake said.
"But you're, like, ten feet long," I argued.
"It's fine," Jake insisted," My bedroom is…"
"I know," I muttered, cutting him off. I walked to his room. All that would fit in it was his bed, and he didn't even fit on it he was so tall. I saw the lightning flash and heard the thunder that followed. Billy was right, it was gonna storm. Nothing new though. Jake came in.
"Alright, I am just gonna take one pillow," Jake said grabbing a pillow and heading back to the living room.
"Jake, can I sit up with you till I get tired? It's only ten," I asked walking out of his bedroom. Jake turned around.
"Come on," he sighed. The T.V. was on, which meant they had got it fixed finally.
"What are you watching?" I asked sitting on the end of the couch closest to the hallway.
"Nothing," Jake replied, sitting on the other end.
"Oh," I muttered, sitting criss cross apple sauce. Jake smirked.
"What?" I asked.
"Nothing," he said. Jake began laying down, but kept his feet off of me.
"Jake, if you need to put your feet on me you can," I said.
"I'm good," He replied.
"Okay. Well, I am getting a little tired now, so, goodnight," I said standing up.
"Night, Bells," Jake said. I went to his room and got into bed. I thought about Jake for a few minutes, but slowly, very slowly, sleep came to me.
"Why?" I asked Victoria, backing away as she sauntered toward me. "Your darling vampire killed my James," Victoria explained," Your mutt was in my way of getting to what I want." " Don't hurt him, please, take me," I begged. "As tempting as that sounds, I want him too," she said with a evil grin. " No," I whimpered. She sunk her teeth into Jakes neck. "NO!NO!NO!NO NO!" I screamed. "JAKE!PLEASE NO!"
"Bella, Bella wake up!" Jake's voice said waking me from my horrifying dream.
"Jake?" I asked once I had sat up," Jake!" I hugged him.
"Are you okay, Bella?" Jake asked, concern across his face.
"Oh, Jake. I'm fine now. It was just a bad dream," I said not letting go of him.
"Bells," Jake said.
"Jake, oh Jake. Victoria…she…she killed you," I muttered.
"No Bella. It was just a dream, like you said." Jake said to comfort me.
"Yeah. It was," I said pulling off of him. Jake stood up to leave.
"No, Jake, will you stay in here the rest of the night? Please?" I begged. Jake stared at me for a second.
"I don't know how you're dad would like that…but okay Bella. If that's what you want," he said climbing into his bed. He held me. He held me until I fell asleep. Honestly, it felt good. Jake being there beside me. I felt right.
Chapter Three: He's Always There
When I woke up Jake was still there holding me. I didn't know what time it was but I didn't want to get up to see. I didn't want to end this feeling. Am I falling in love with Jacob Black, I asked myself. Yes. I shook my head. No. I could not fall in love with Jake. It did feel good, however, to lay here in his arms. I took a deep breath. Jake started to stir and I went completely still. I didn't want him to wake up but at the same time I did.
"Bella, you up?" Jake yawned.
"Um yeah," I replied. Jake sat up, in doing so he took his arms from around me.
"You hungry?" he asked.
"A little," I replied. We got out of bed and went to his tiny little kitchen.
"Morning," Billy grinned.
"Dad, you know nothing happened," Jake sighed opening the freezer.
"I know," Billy shrugged. Jake got out a box of Eggo waffles.
"How many do you want Bells?" Jake asked. He got two plates out of the cabinet and got the syrup.
"Two," I replied. Jake took out six waffles. He was going to eat four waffles. The boy could eat so I knew that wasn't all he was going to eat this morning. He stuck four waffles in the toaster. Billy wheeled himself to the living room.
"Thanks for staying last night," I said.
"Yeah, no problem," Jake replied.
"I won't say anything to my dad but I don't think he would be that mad," I added.
"Probably not," Jake shrugged. The waffles popped up and Jake put my two on a plate and his first two on the other plate. He handed me the syrup and put his other two in the toaster. I poured some syrup on my waffles and gave it back to Jake. I sat in one of the two chairs at the island. Jake gave me a fork and I began eating. Soon enough Jake was across from me doing the same. It was quiet. Mostly because neither of us could think of anything to talk about.
"Thank you," I said referring to the waffles.
"Yeah, yeah. No problem," Jake replied.
"Well after we eat I probably should be getting home," I added.
"If that's what you want to do," Jake said. I didn't know what was going on here. He didn't seem very happy with anything I said no matter what it was.
"I geuss," I muttered. I got up and put my plate in the sink. I pushed my chair in and went to the living room. Not long after, Jake followed. I slipped on my shoes and Jake grabbed his keys.
"I'm gonna drive Bella home, Dad," Jake said opening the front door. He held it open for me and followed me out shutting it behind him. We got in his car and he crank it up. Most of the ride was completely silent.
"Are you mad at me?" I asked, breaking the silence.
"No. I am not mad at you," Jake replied keeping his eyes on the road.
"Are you sure? You've been acting weird all morning."
"I'm sure, Bells. I'm just a little…worried."
"About what?"
"Well, you. That leech could get you anytime we're not around. I am sure she wouldn't mind killing Charlie to get to you."
"Oh. Well, don't worry so much, Jake. Everything will be fine."
"You never know."
"I do know, Jake. You guys are like always watching. Always."
"Still. What if we aren't there one time."
"You will be, Jake. You're always there for me." I smiled at him and he smiled back.
"Okay, but, Bella you need to promise you won't go anywhere by yourself. Especially in the woods or in that meadow that the last bloodsucker found you in."
"I swear, Jake." He grinned as we pulled into my driveway.
"Thank you for the ride home." I unbuckled my seatbelt and before I even saw him get out, Jake had opened my door for me.
"Here you go."
Thanks for that, too."
"No problem."
"I geuss…I'll see you later?"
"Did you mean it like a question?"
"Yeah."
"Well, yeah, Bells. I'll see you later."
He gave me a hug and I went inside. My dad was at work. I started towards the stairs but before I could make it the phone began ringing. I answered it.
Phone Convo:
Me: Hello?
Mike: Hey, Bella.
Me: Oh, hey Mike.
Mike: I was wondering if you wanted to do something tonight.
Me: Well…could Jake come?
Mike: The kid from La Push? Why? Are you two dating?
Me: Yeah, the guy from La Push. No, we aren't dating. I just wanted to hang with him tonight.
Mike: If I said he could not come?
Me: Then, no.
Mike: Fine. He can come but this time I'm driving.
Me: Whatever. What time will you be here?
Mike: 6:00
Me: Okay. Bye.
Mike: Bye.
Click
That was easy. Now, I had something to do tonight. This was I could still hang out with Jake and get Mike to stop calling and asking me to hang out. I dialed Jake's number.
Phone Convo:
Jake: Hello?
Me: Hey, Jake.
Jake: Hey, Bells. Is something wrong?
Me: No, no. Will you come with me tonight? Mike asked me out and I told him I'd go if you could and would go.
Jake: Newton?
Me: Yeah. I know you don't like him.
Jake: I'll go for you, Bella.
Me: Thank you. Be here before 6.
Jake: Will do.
Me: Thank you.
Jake: Bye Bells.
Me: Bye Jake.
Click
I could just tell tonight would most likely not go well. I was prepared for whatever came my way tonight. At least, that's what I thought.
Chapter Four: God, I love him…
"That movie wasn't that bad," Mike said, shoving his hands in his pocket.
"Better than the last one. And you didn't puke this time," I joked. Jake laughed.
"Yeah, you didn't puke," Jake muttered.
"Anyway, are you hungry?" Mike asked.
"No. I'm just tired," I said getting into the back seat of his SUV. Jake got in the other side and Mike got into the driver's seat. For about five minutes, no one spoke.
"You know something?" Mike said, breaking the silence.
"What?" I asked not knowing where this was going.
"You shouldn't date him," Mike said. Jake scoffed.
"What are you talking about Mike?" I asked confused.
"You shouldn't date Jake. He's not good enough for you," Mike explained.
"And you are?" Jake asked.
"Bella," Mike ignored Jake's question," You need a man, not a boy."
"Mike, just be quiet," I groaned.
"No, Bells, let him go on," Jake insisted. I could tell he was getting angry.
"He's not right for you. He doesn't deserve you," Mike continued.
"Yeah?" Jake asked.
"Yeah," Mike replied.
"Well, what makes you think you're perfect for her, huh? That you deserve her?" Jake said getting really, really mad.
"Mike…" I tried to cut in but Mike wouldn't shut-up.
"You're just a boy, Jacob," Mike kept on.
" I'm more of a man than you," Jake shot back.
"Mike!" I yelled," Stay out of my frickin' life, okay? You don't decide who I do and don't date! It isn't gonna change anything and I thought you learned that with Edward. So just drive me home and shut-up, please." Mike did just that. He didn't say anything else the rest of the ride. He dropped Jake and I off at my house. Mike and I exchanged goodbyes and he left leaving Jake and me standing in front of my house. I could tell Jake was still a little upset from the conversation him and Mike had had.
"Jake, don't listen to Mike," I said.
"Yeah. I really don't like him, though," Jake shook his head.
"Come on inside," I said pulling on Jake's arm. We went into the house. I poured us both a glass of orange juice.
"Mike can be a jerk," I said hoping to make Jake feel better.
"What did you mean by "I thought you learned that with Edward?" Jake asked.
"Oh. He told me that he didn't like the fact that I was with Edward but that was before…" I drifted off.
"Yeah," Jake muttered. I took a sip of my orange juice.
"Anyway, you guys running tonight?" I asked.
"Probably."
"You know, you don't have to watch me every night."
"Yes we do. She could come at anytime and if something happened to you…I don't know what I would do. We need to keep an eye out for that bloodsucker."
"Well, I really appreciate it, Jake."
"I don't mind."
"You always look tired. I just want you to get sleep, I don't like the dark marks under your eyes."
"I get enough sleep, Bells."
"No, Jake, you don't."
"Bella don't worry about us."
"I have an idea. Why don't you stay here tonight, like, come back after Charlie falls asleep. You can stay in my room and sleep then, that way, you don't have to stay up and neither do the rest of you guys."
"I don't know, Bella."
"Just ask Sam. I'll be fine for a few minutes, Jake. I'd been fine for a few hours."
"I'll be right back." Jake handed me his shirt and took off his shoes and socks and went outside. I waited for him for about ten minutes. When he came back, he came with Embry.
"Hey, Bella. In a better mood than yesterday?" Embry joked.
"Much better," I grinned. He grinned back.
"Sam said that it wasn't a bad idea. He said that Jarred had been wanting to spend more time with Kim anyway," Jake said.
"Okey dokey," I smiled. Jake smiled too. God I love his smile. God…I love him.
"Okay, so what is left to do?" Jake asked.
"Uh, nothing. My dad told me he'd eat at the diner tonight. He'll probably be home late," I replied.
"Oh," Jake muttered.
"Well, I'm gonna jump in the shower. If you guys are hungry there's leftovers, TV dinners, and Lunchables," I said going up the stairs. I grabbed my shorts and tank top and got in the shower. I kept thinking about the argument between Mike and Jake. How could Mike actually believe that by doing this I would go out with him? That he could keep me from dating Jake if I wanted to? I didn't know just how bad Mike's rampage was gonna get.