The wind shook the tent again, and my poor Bella shook with it. Even though she was fully dressed she was still freezing. And there was nothing I could do to warm her.
" W-w-w-w-w-what t-t-t-t-time is it?" Bella forced out, her teeth clattering all the while.
"Two" I said trying to keep my distance from her. She was cold enough as it was, she didn't need me to help her freeze to death.
I was worried and frustrated, worried because Bella could get seriously sick in this weather and frustrated because all I could do was sit there and watch.
"Maybe..." I started.
"No, I'm f-f-f-f-f-fine, r-r-r-really. I don't w-w-w-want to g-go outside." Same old stubborn Bella, I thought. I had tried to talk her into making a run for it, but she refused every time.
"What can I do?" I begged. I just had to do something. She just shook her head.
From outside we both heard the dog, whine. Serves him right!
"G-g-g-get out of h-h-h-ere," Bella ordered again.
I'm worried about you.
"He's just worried about you," I translated. "He's fine. His body is equipped to deal with this.
""H-h-h-h-h-h" was all she was able to say.
Can't you keep her warm, bloodsucker!
"What do you want me to do?" I growled. "Carry her through that? I don't see you making yourself useful. Why don't you go fetch a space heater or something?"
What do you think I am!!
"I'm ok-k-k-k-k-k-kay," Bella protested. I just groaned
Yeah right, Bella…If you can't warm her let me warm her, you good for nothing leech!
I not letting him near Bella! Jacob howled loudly.
"That was hardly necessary," I muttered. "And that's the worst idea I've ever heard," I called louder than before.
"Better then anything you've come up with," Jacob answered, his human voice surprised Bella. "Go fetch a space heater!," He grumbled. "I'm not a saint Bernard." You could be. Jacob unzipped the tent and slid in. I saw the parka in his hands. "I don't like this," I hissed. "Just give her the coat and get out."
"W-w-w-w-w-w," Bella shivered out. Questioning what the pup was doing.
"The parka's for tomorrow - she's too cold to warm it up by herself. It's frozen." He dropped it. I saw images of Jacob holding my Bella. "You said she needed a space heater, and here I am." Spreading his arms as wide as possible.
"J-J-J-J-Jake, you'll f-f-f-freez-z-z-ze," Bella tried to say. As if.
"Not me," he said cheerfully, "I run at a toasty one-oh-eight point nine these days. I'll have you sweating in no time. So many things I could do with Bella that the leech couldn't.
I snarled when Jacob crawled over to her side and started unzipping the sleeping bag. I placed my hand on his olive skin. His jaw clenched and his nostrils flared.
" Get your hand off me," he growled.
"Keep your hands off her," I answered smartly.
