Nope I still don't own anything.
"Hope is the most exciting thing in life and if you honestly believe that love is out there, it will come. And even if it doesn't come straight away there is still that chance all through your life that it will."
I walked though La Push in a daze. After the fight with Sam I got dressed in a hurried out the door before Seth could give me another lecture on why I should dump Sam. It was warm outside, being early July. I continued walking down the street. I suddenly realized the path I was on would ultimately lead to Jared's house. Not wanting to look like a stalking girlfriend I turn the corner.
I was familiar with this street. It was where my best friends used to live. Rebecca and Rachel were the daughters of Billy Black, one of my father's best friends. Both of the had escaped La Push and left for college. I unfortunately opted out of leaving for college so I could stay close to Sam. Instead I took classes at the local community college. I hated thinking about how much I gave up for Sam. I couldn't believe I had been so stupid.
"AHHHHH," I shouted frustrated, burying my hands in my long hair.
"You okay?" a deep voiced asked from behind me. I spun around to find Rachel and Rebecca's annoying little brother staring at me with a eyebrow raised. Only he wasn't the annoying little brother anymore. He definitely grew up standing at about 6'7. There he stood wearing only a pair of jeans and shoes. His muscular upper body was right there for me to view and it had various small smears of grease across it. His face had matured also. I examined from his hard jaw line to his black eyes to his short black hair.
"Jacob?" I asked in astonishment. "What happened to you"
"It's called growing up, Clearwater," he smirked. "Like something you see?"
"You wish," I mocked. "But seriously you are buff are you on steroids or something?"
Jacob let out a laugh, and I felt myself getting hotter. I couldn't believe Jacob Black was having this effect on me. I remember when the twins and I would tie him up and put makeup on him.
"So how've you been Leah?" Jacob asked, leaning against a car in his driveway and crossing his arms. I tried not to focus on the rippling muscled in his arms.
"Me? Uh oh yeah," I cleared my throat. "I've been okay."
"Still with Uley?" he asked. I looked into his dark eyes. Bad move, Leah!
"Yeah, Sam and I are still…" I trailed off. "So what are you doing?"
"Fixing my car," he said, standing up and gesturing to the piece of medal next to him.
"Your car?" I laughed.
"Hey don't mock my baby," he playfully scolded. He walked over to the front of the car and leaned under the hood. I stood there on the street looking like an idiot. I really didn't want to go home so instead to made my way across the driveway and stood next to him.
"What's that?" I asked, smiling. He looked up at me and smiled back. Oh god, look at that smile.
"The battery," he said, sitting up straight and leaning against the car, facing me.
"And what's that?" I asked, pointing to something else.
"The alternator," he smiled.
"What's that?" I asked again, unable to hide the huge grin on my face.
"The fuel injection," he said shaking his head.
"And what-"
"Okay, okay," he chuckled. "You don't have to pretend you are interested in this so you can spend more time with me."
"Why would I want to spend time with you?" I defended myself.
"Cause you find me devilishly handsome," he smirked.
"Ha you wish," I scoffed. "I'm just fucking bored and there is no one else to bother except dirty, sweaty you."
"Where's your boyfriend?" he asked, wiping his hands on a rag, ignoring my comment on his cleanliness. You like the dirty and sweaty. Shut up inner mind!
"Don't know," I shrugged, not pleased about talking about Sam while I was trying to forget about him. "What about you. Are you still with that Swan girl?" I remember Rachel complaining about Jacob's annoying girlfriend.
"Bella?" he said. "Naw. That ended a while ago. Yeah she has a kid now."
"What?" I said shocked. She was the police chief's daughter!
"Yeah with that Cullen guy, Edward," Jacob laughed shaking his head. "Completely dysfunctional couple but whatever."
"What did she have?"
"A girl. Named it Renesmee. Yeah my thought exactly," he said noticing the disgusted look on my face when he said the kid's name.
"So what happened?" I wanted to know. "Between you two. You were pretty obsessed with her."
"Things just changed. I was with her for like two years and the flame just burned out so I ended things," he said.
"Just like that?" I asked.
"Well yeah," he said. "Things didn't feel the same anymore."
I just nodded my head. I wish it were that easy for me. "Well I should get going," I said.
"What my company too much for you to handle?" he laughed.
"Too boring actually," I said. I turned and began walking back towards me house. At the corner I allowed myself to glance back at Jacob's house. I saw him staring straight at me. Our eyes met and we simply stared at each other for a few seconds before I tore my eyes away and proceeded down the street.
I had a funny feeling in my stomach. One of excitement, fear, and hope. I tried to push the thought out of my mind, but I knew the last time I felt like this was when Sam and I first began dating.
You're in deep shit, Clearwater, I thought as I tried to stop myself from smiling like an idiot.
