*Chapter 2 ~Dream and Promise*
Jacob's POV
I am waiting for Bella to come; I know she would be here any minute. I have already done my homework in school so that I can spend more time with Bella. I have always felt an urge to spend my maximum time with her but nowadays that urge has multiplied in numbers.
I called Bella yesterday to tell her I had tons of homework and that I didn't understand a thing that was in the textbook. That's actually half true because today we are solving problems that are going to be on the exam in my final semester but not the current semester.
I go outside to sit on the small wooden stairs hoping Bella will soon arrive. I smile up at sun that rarely shows itself on the lands of La Push. "Jake and Bells= Sun and Sunshine." Wow. The thought sounds so pleasant but I know I have to wait. I have promised Bella that I'll never let things go wrong between us.
*Flashback*
Third Person's POV
Jacob and Bella were walking through a dirty mud road once the rain had stopped falling. There was the sweet fragrance of mud which Bella especially liked which was the reason they decided to take a walk along the beach line. They were walking silently enjoying the sound of the waves and the laughter of children who were playing.
A view of one of the couples from the Rez playing was in their line of sight. The boy was teasing the girl by holding her scarf high in the sky. She was jumping in the air trying to get it as they shared laughter.
He asked her out loud to tell him she loved him and by now almost everyone on the beach was watching them. Jacob and Bella found themselves smiling at the cute couple.
"All are watching Sammie! Please give me my scarf back," she girl said failing miserably to whisper. She was enjoying the game as well
"No babes; not so easily. First say 'I love you!'" he said stubbornly with a huge grin on his face.
"Okay…" the girl said with a sigh. She walked to the boy and wrapped her arms around his shoulders looking directly into his eyes. Everyone thought they were going to kiss, even the boy, but all were shocked when she moved her mouth to his ear. The next thing they saw was the boy transferring the scarf from his hand to hers as she began teasing him. She abruptly took off at a run and he began chasing her. Jacob and Bella adored the couple silently.
"I hope the time when we will be in their shoes comes soon," Jacob said in a calm happy tone.
Bella looked at him and found him studying her expressions. "Jacob, I…" she began but was cut off by Jake's finger to her lips.
"Shh… I know you need time Bella. Believe me, so do I," He moved his finger but Bella remained silent so he continued. "Bells, we have known each other since childhood. I know you better than you know yourself. I personally don't want to rush into things like such and I promise you that I will wait until you decide your future. I know you are afraid of getting attached to people, Bella, I know. So I am going to wait until you become sure I'm not going anywhere," he finished his speech looking at her expectantly, waiting for a response.
"Jacob thanks for understanding me. After what happened to Bruv, I'm not ready to let go of anyone close to me," she told him honestly. Bella wrapped her arms tightly around Jake and he held her just as tight stroking her hair until she calmed.
*End of Flashback*
I will wait Bella, I promise I will. My thoughts are disturbed as the noise of Bella's truck fills my surroundings. I stand up and run towards her "Beetle" only God knows why she calls it that especially since it's not that strong anyway. I give Bella a big hug scooping her up in my arms.
"Bella look at you! You have grown so small!" I told her using hand gestures.
"Ha ha. Very funny Jacob," she said sarcastically with a small smile tugging at her lips.
"So where to start?" she asks walking into the house. We sit at the table with books opened and Bella is explaining something to me. I can not make out the words. Her lips are moving but her voice is on mute. All I can hear is my heart beating faster and faster.
We've been studying for almost 3 hours; it's the longest we have sat in one place. I can tell Bella is bored by the expressions on her face. Suddenly, she takes the book, picks up a pen and starts doing my homework.
"What the hell do you think you are doing?" I ask her. I seriously don't want to be the guy who makes his friend do the homework while he sits comfortably.
"Jake I'm just bored. Only for today I'll do your homework and then we'll go out. Please? If I continue sitting here I am sure that my legs are going to forget walking," she whines. I cannot help but laugh at her comment but it comes out more like a snort. She resumes her work, technically my homework, ignoring my snort.
"Bells, please," I say, grabbing her hand so she cannot continue.
"But Jake…" she gripes.
"Bella, you can't do my homework." I say in a softer tone. I am still holding her hand, like friends often do. But since I've turned 16 things have changed. I feel an electric wave pass through me whenever I touch her body. I enjoy it, it's like a tickling sensation but my problem is different now.
"Okay, how about if we take a walk along the beach, spend time fooling around, and then think about this stupid homework?" I suggest trying to compromise. I already know what her reply is be so I am not even a bit surprised to see her nodding almost violently with hope and excitement in her eyes.
A short time later we are walking on the beach, hand in hand, the only place we are connected; sending an electrical current through my body. I've been holding her hand so long that my mind is becoming unstable. I feel like kissing her right here at this moment, but I have to control myself. Ughh, stupid me and my promise! As of late I've been cursing myself more and more for making that stupid promise. I have to distract my mind from these thoughts.
"So Bella, how was your day at school?" I ask her smiling.
Bella's POV
We are walking on the beach, hand in hand, in a comforting silence. No words needed to be spoken, until they had to.
"So Bella how was your day at school?" Jacob asks smiling.
"Oh, nothing so great" I answer. Suddenly I remember my dream. "Oh yes, I had a dream today, well early morning. Actually it was closer to a nightmare," I tell him honestly.
"What happened, Bella?" He asks concern showing on his beautiful features. He knows how much I get upset when I have any nightmare.
"Nothing really scary. I was running in a meadow. First I thought that the lion was chasing me. but just when I thought he was going to pounce on me, a twig snapped. The lion looked scared of something Jake. He whimpered! And just when I was about to see who it was something blurred pas me; taking the lion away with it. I felt so sad suddenly, so terrified as if I was surrounded by some one life threatening." I choke on the last words. When did I start sobbing? And why the hell am I sobbing anyway?
"Shh Bella, no one's gonna hurt you. You are here, with me, I sob even more, feeling so hopeless. I feel like it was my responsibility to save the lion. What if the dream is indicating me something? What if it was Jacob in lion's place? I clutch on to him tightly, not wanting to imagine my life without him. I am crying hard, all because I couldn't save a lion in my dream. Great! How psycho can I be?(somebody please note sarcasm.)
"Shh, Bella, it was just a dream. It's over. I am here with you. Please stop crying sunshine, please. Come on, look at me." He pleads, rubbing my back in a circular motion. Wow! It really is more comforting than I thought, he knows the exact words that I need right now. He is so perfect but I know he cannot take seeing me crying. It hurts him and I can tell because he usually uses my nickname when he is upset. Awe, I can't do this to him. I attempt a small smile in his direction.
"Yes, it's so stupid of me to cry over a dream, right?" I say trying to laugh and make a joke to lighten the mood. But I fail, miserably.
"Bella, it's okay. You don't need to think about what I feel. It's just okay," he hugs me close to his chest.
I am amazed at how good it feels to be there, so close. I can hear Jacob's heart beating frantically and I know he is upset. I sigh contented. It is getting darker around us. What time is it anyway?
"Jacob?" I say, watching the sunset. A barely audible "hmm" escapes his lips.
"What time is it?" I ask him. He removes his hand from my shoulder to take a look at his watch.
"It's just 7:30, Bella," he states casually. I nod my head to show I heard him. OK, wait! what?
"Wait, 7:30?! Charlie must be freaking out right now!" I say jumping up. Oh no! It's actually me doing the freaking out.
"Jake we have to go to your house so I can get my books and then head home! C'mon Jake! Get up faster!" I say, grabbing his hand trying to pull him from his seat. He lets out a sigh and finally stands. It always happens like this. I have to go so soon and we didn't even really get to talk, it is so not fair. We get back to Jake's house pretty quick afterwards.
"Dad, we're home!" Jake calls as we enter the house. I have already started packing up my books when I think of calling Charlie. When I reach their phone I notice a message from Billy and begin to read it out loud.
"Bella don't freak out, I know you're late and are hurrying to go home. Charlie had called to inform you two that we are going to the Clearwater's place to watch the match that's going on. Don't worry about Charlie and I, we'll have our dinner over there. You kids have fun and if you want to order something for dinner there is money inside a drawer in the kitchen."
"Hey, we don't need to order, I can cook." Jake interrupts me. "What would you like to eat Bella? You can even help me, if you want." Jacob says as he enters the kitchen. He starts taking out some vessels as I continue reading.
And yeah, Jacob, please don't try and cook. I know you can cook very well but let's not take a chance.
Have fun! See you soon."
I smile as I read the remaining note. Jacob is standing in the middle of his small kitchen with his arms folded and a cute pout on his face.
"Awe poor Jake, don't worry, we'll try it some other time," I tell him pinching his cute cheeks, like we do to a child. After that, time passes without us knowing. We watch TV and laugh at some overrated melodramatic shows. Jacob even copies one of the girl's crying acts. Oh god, it's hilarious!
Time passes so quickly when Jake is around that the next thing I know, we are both sitting on the floor. I lean my head onto his shoulder while he rests his cheek in my hair. I smile as I know I am not getting any nightmares while Jake is near is near me. And with that thought, I go into deep slumber.
See! I edited it! how was it? i hope not too boring. Its my final year at school and things are gonna be messy. But I'll try to update it more frequently. Next update's time is based on number of reviews I get! so, typse ur feelings at hit the review button! I promise it won't harm you!
11:26 am
June 18, 2015
