CNWB: Chapter 2 What If She Wants Me To
Jacob and Bella pack up her truck as Charlie brings out the last of the camping supplies. There aren't many as they will be backpacking. Charlie can't fathom how Bella is going to carry all of her own stuff, but Jacob has assured him that he will carry her bedroll and tent so that she won't have that extra weight on her pack.
"Okay, so just two nights, right?"
"Right," says Bella. "Dad, it'll be fine. I'll be fine. These big lugs won't let me break my leg, and if I do, they'll carry me home. No biggie."
"Uh huh," says Charlie.
Bella gets in the driver's side and starts the engine. Jacob salutes Charlie and makes his way to the passenger's side. Before he gets there, Charlie stops him, covering the door bodily. "If I so much as suspect that you tried to peep at my daughter getting dressed, or tried to cop a feel when she falls down, or God forbid, tried to get into her tent . . ." Charlie gives Jacob a stern look, showing how serious he is.
"Okay, yes. I get it. No touching; no looking. Fine. Bella's just a friend."
"Let's keep it that way."
Charlie takes a step back and allows Jacob access to the truck door.
"Now, what if she wants me to-"
"Jake," says Charlie gruffly.
"Got it. Okay. I won't listen to her. Not even if she begs me to . . . do anything . . . not that she would . . . just-"
"Jake?"
"Yeah?"
"Get in the truck before I change my mind."
Jacob says nothing but nods his head. He enters the truck, and Bella pulls out of the driveway. Charlie watches as Jacob puts his arm on the backseat of the cab and plays with Bella's hair. He stands in the driveway and shakes his head.
This is a really bad idea, Charlie thinks.
