A/N: Yay, I'm back! Okay, so if you already read the first chapter GO READ IT AGAIN. I edited a lot of things and I added an introduction so make sure you check that out. Also, you'll probably notice some OOC-ness this chapter. That's okay. Embrace it. You will recognize some of their classic character traits soon enough. And also, this starts some of the 'T' rated language, so young readers beware! Jake is gonna start using some foul language when he gets upset. Read on…
Chapter Two:
I felt the weight shift of my bed and I carefully opened one eye, then the other. I stifled a scream when I saw a pair of eyes less than four inches from me.
"Rise and shine, gorgeous!" His deep voice said cheerfully. Groaning, I peered at the clock behind his head. 6:50 AM. What. The. Hell.
"Jacob? What are you doing in my bed? And why are you waking me up so damn early?" I mumbled, rolling over and shoving my face into the cool pillow. I heard his light chuckle, and the mattress shifted again as he moved closer, thrusting his arm out to shove me unceremoniously onto the floor. "Hey!" I squeaked.
"School starts in forty minutes. You've gotta get ready. Your first day of school!" His chipper tone this early was really starting to grate on my nerves.
"I finished this year already when I was back in Phoenix," I yawned, standing and making my way to my suitcase to find something to wear. An unfortunate fact about myself-once I was awake, I was up for the day. I could have killed Jacob right about then.
"Yeah, Dad told me. But he also said to tell you that he was up late last night at Harry's house and won't be much company today. He wanted me to bring you along to school with me." He explained, sitting up on the bed. He was already dressed in jeans and a light gray t-shirt. Somehow, he still managed to look just as hot as when he was shirtless. Stupid hot Jacob.
"Won't I get in trouble for trespassing if I'm not a student? Besides, what am I supposed to do while you're in class all day?"
"Nah. We'll mostly just be having parties all day and the front desk lady has a thing for me." He gave me a wink and I rolled my eyes.
"Are you usually this forward with girls you've known less than a day?" I stood in front of where he sat on the bed with my hands on my hips; I had to keep myself from laughing at the fact that even seated on my short bed, he was still as tall as me. At my words however, he stood and pressed himself closer to me, peering down into my surely wide eyes. I gulped.
"Only when they're as beautiful as you." We were silent in the static of the moment until with a light laugh, he moved out into the hall. "You have exactly five minutes to get your ass out into my truck. You aren't making me late on my last day of school, missy." With a light sigh, I shut the door and dug through my clothes trying to find something acceptable to wear. I debated about ten seconds before tugging on a pair of light wash shorts and a purple tunic top. I quickly brushed my hair on my way to the bathroom to give my teeth a speedy scrub and then I was grabbing my gold sandals and racing outside to the truck. I didn't know what would happen if I missed the five minute mark, but I didn't want to risk getting on Jacob's bad side for making him late. "Ah, four minutes forty-nine seconds. Not bad, new girl." He said as I hopped in the passenger side of the cab. "With a little luck, we'll be at school with some time to mingle before first bell."
Forks High was a small, unspectacular building resting right on the border-line between Forks and La Push. The number of high school age teenagers on La Push was a sorry few, so it made more sense to just combine into one high school. Even including them, there were maybe 200 people that went there, tops. Which meant everyone would recognize me as the new girl. Not that I had many other options than to go to school. I already couldn't resist Jacob's charms and it's not like I had anything else to do all day.
We parked in front of the first building on the parking lot, a small red-brick something with a worn sign out front reading MAIN OFFICE. Jake waltzed right in to the front desk and leaned flirtatiously on it, planting himself directly in front of the middle aged woman seated there. I watched as she fluffed her graying hair and took of her readers.
"Well, hello, Mr. Black," She giggled. Giggled. Oh God. He smirked at her.
"Good morning, Janice. Looking lovely as always. My friend here-Isabella Swan-is new and she's already completed her sophomore year. I was wondering if she could tag along with me for the day?"
"Of course! Anything, anything. Let me just write up a visitor's pass for her, although I'm sure none of your teachers will mind." She hurriedly filled out a slip of orange paper before ripping it off its pad and shoving it towards me.
"Thank you, Janice," Jacob whispered, leaning down and kissing her bony knuckles. I wanted to gag and I hurried out of the office before I made a fool of myself by vomiting all over everything. I felt a rush of wind behind me as Jake followed me out, looping his arm through mine, and guided me to the next building over.
"You disgust me," I told him with a grin.
"Hey, I got you in, didn't I?"
"Mhm. Do you always get what you want, Jake?" I asked, trying to sound coy and attractive. We paused under the eave outside the school, and I leaned against the wall. Jake moved closer, trapping me for the second time today.
"Yes," he breathed, before shoving off the wall and pulling me inside. Almost instantly, we were trapped in a throng of students rushing through the doors, presumably heading off to other buildings where their classes were located. Jacob grabbed my hand and tugged me along, all the way out the back door. Here was a courtyard that contained a small basketball court-slash-tennis court and what appeared to be some kind of gymnasium. On the basketball court was a group of students who were tanned and looked a lot like Jacob Black. "These are my friends, Bella." They all turned to face us. "This is Quil and Embry," he said, gesturing to the first two boys. "And then Leah and Seth."-a tall, strong-faced girl and a smaller boy who looked a lot like her (her brother?). "And finally Jared, Kim, and Paul." Jared had his arm around Kim's waist, and Paul stood, looking tough and unhappy behind the rest of the group. "Guys," Jacob turned to face them. "This is Bella."
The first boy, Quil, was also the first to speak. "Ohh, shit, Jake's got a girlfriend!" All the boys chuckled and muttered more jokes to each other. I was sure my face was a thousand shades of red. After a couple more minutes of harassment, Leah came up and put a hand on Jacob's shoulder.
"Come on, Jake, we're going to be late for first period." She said in a pouty voice. It was obvious that she liked him by the way her eyes kept flickering to me in a gaze that could only be described as pure loathing. She probably didn't like the way Jacob was still clutching my hand.
"Let's go, Bella." Ooh. She really didn't like that.
I waved goodbye to Jake's other friends as the three of us made our way to the fourth building in the cluster.
"What class is this?" I asked when we stopped outside the door.
"Bio," Jake replied, holding the door open for Leah and myself. She entered first, flipping her hair and scoffing. I rolled my eyes, flipped her off, and walked in with Jacob. The classroom was pretty standard as far as high school labs went; the teacher's desk was up front and the rest of the room was lined with tall black lab tables. Behind the last desk in the back of the room, however, was something completely extraordinary. He was pale, like me, only his skin seemed far more pretty and much less sickly-looking. I worked my way upwards, taking in his toned arms, and pausing at his face. Oh, his face. High cheekbones, strong jaw, sharp nose, and…shining emerald eyes. It took all of my strength to look past them and take in his mussed, yet stylish, auburn hair. Where Jacob was hot, this boy was…beautiful. Painfully so. "Bella…? Bella! Bells!"
"Huh?" I swerved to face Jake, nearly falling over and he caught me around the waist. The close proximity to his face was intoxicating.
"Let's get you in a desk, shall we?" He smirked, then walked me up to the front to introduce me to the teacher and led me to the desk right in front of Angel Boy. Jake was right-there were no lessons today, the only rules from the Mr. Banner were "no shouting and no leaving the classroom".
"Jacob?" I asked when 'class' was well underway and the room was filled with idle chatter. He looked up and I lowered my voice to a low whisper. "Who is that boy behind us?" I gestured subtly backwards with my head, but I could still feel the boy's eyes boring into the back of my head. It made sense that he heard-no one sat at the desk with him, so he was sitting in silence. Jake chuckled at my question.
"Would you be asking about the mysterious and elusive Edward Masen, miss?" I felt myself blush again. Edward. The name fit him. "Don't even bother, Bells. Every girl at this school has tried to get with him, but he's yet to take any up on their offers. Don't waste your time." His tone was comforting, almost like a girlfriend would console you about a hopeless ex. I just nodded in response to Jake. I mean, I knew someone as flawless as him wouldn't go for me. I quickly changed the subject and tried to keep Jacob as occupied as possible so he would forget my stupid flub about Edward. When the bell rang forty-five minutes later, we headed out of the classroom, but waiting for Leah ended up with us following just behind Edward. I tried not to gawk as I saw him leave class and lean up against the row of lockers across the way. And then I tried not to cry as I watched a tall, blonde-haired girl in a cheerleading uniform flaunt up to him, shove her chest in his face, and kiss him full on the lips, wrapping her hands tightly into his tousled hair.
"Jake," I muttered softly, storming past the happy couple. "You didn't tell me that the reason he turned everyone down was because he has a girlfriend." He followed me until we made it outside and I slowed to a stop, turning to face him. He scoffed at my statement.
"Girlfriend. Ha. Barely. He's miserable with her, Bells, but he's too nice to dump her sorry ass and go for someone else. Look, why does it matter anyway? You don't even know the guy so there's no way you could be into him."
"What does it matter? I hardly know you!" I exclaimed angrily, remembering the way he had cornered me several times that day.
"Yeah, well I'm not falling in love with you, am I? Jesus, how are you so damn naïve? Get your head out of the clouds and get stupid Edward Masen out of your brain! He's not into you!" He huffed. I didn't realize it until then, but our little argument had been drawing a small crowd. Including Edward, who stared at me with wide, shocked eyes, and his snooty fake girlfriend who was giving me the stank eye. Leah stood with Jacob, glaring me up and down. I was positively horrified and humiliated. Is this how everyone would remember me here? As the girl who fell hopelessly for this Edward guy the minute she laid eyes on him?
"I…I…," I mumbled, then ran off the parking lot as I burst into tears.
A/N: Well? We like? In my original outline, Bella met Alice this chapter, but I guess that'll happen next time. Get ready because pretty soon, some stuff starts going down. This isn't just a love story-there'll be plenty of action and bumps along the way. And by the way…who do we want Bella to end up with? Edward or Jacob? I haven't fully decided yet myself. That's all I have for ya today, but…I'm not posting another chapter until I get some reviews :l. leave me your thoughts and let me know when you want the next chapter!