Authors Note - This chapter is partially inspired by the story Bella's Guitar. I do not own Twilight or Jacob Black , that is all SM's unfortunately. I can only claim my OC characters and my interpritation of others ;) . Enjoy !
Classes started a week later along with my job at Weller Meyer and Davenport Design . I got to know Bella and Charlie in between those things while hanging out at the Swan house . On one of those occasions Bella expressed an interest in motorcycles and after a talk with Chris and Nick we offered to work with her on the Reservation .
Meeting at Monica's and my place the bikes were loaded into Bella's truck and I rode with her while Nick and Chris took Chris's car. First I had her behind me on mine while I drove and explained then she watched Chris . Finally it was her turn and I offered to ride on the back so I could take over if needed.This seemed to help matters so I hopped on behind her.
All was going well till we hit a turn , "it's fine just use the brake on the handle bars" I reminded her and started to take the handle bars thinking she was freaking out. Before I knew it she had slammed down on the back break pedal . I fell off the side and was dragged a little before the bike stopped. "Andy!, Bella!"the twins cried rushing to us. Nick went pale as he helped me up , and I cried out at the pain in my upper thigh.
"Shit I hope he's at work" Nick muttered shirtless as he drove Bella's truck into Jake's driveway. The door opened and out came Embry, all smiles till he saw me propped against the truck rigid and pale with pain clutching Nick's shirt to my thigh. "What happened?" he asked wrapping an arm around my waist to help me , at my first cry he sighed "aww hell" and wrapped an arm under my knees and lifted me up bridal style . "Wipeout , she was helping Bella on the bike" Nick said as way of explanation . Just then she and Chris pulled up in his car . I hissed as Em set me down in the bathroom. Nick tore off my jacket and knelt down with Embry to get a better look at my injury.
Just under my butt and down a little my jeans had been shredded when we wiped out on the wet asphalt . I'd slid on my hip and upper thigh as the bike skittered away from me and Bella .
I gripped Embry's hand fiercely as Nick poked gingerly at my leg.
"Oh, crap" I bit out between my teeth. "This is really bad" Nick said looking at me , "Well we can't take her to the hospital" Chris said ."If Charlie finds out we're all dead" Bella added.
"Don't take this the wrong way , but I think we're going to need to get the pants off" Embry said . "What" I shrieked , "Sorry, but the fabrics all cut to hell , and you've got rocks and and shit ground into your leg. We gotta get at it to clean it".
I turned my torso to look , a dark stain had spread across the back of my hip and down the leg of my jeans . The wound itself i could only see through ragged shreds of denim, but enough to make me shudder. The back of my thigh looked like a mix of mud, gravel, cotton fibers , and blood ; dotted with pink confetti bits that must have been skin. Embry caught me ,so I must have started to go down. "Okay" I said,"but I think you'll need to cut me out of them"
That was how I ended up in Jake's bathroom tub with Embry cutting me out of my pants.That was when Jake came in , "What the hell is going on here" he asked . "Wipeout, my fault" Bella provided soberly while Nick searched for iodine , washcloths, band-aids, and tweezers.
I rested my forehead against the cool tile breathing heavily ." Angry birds?" Jake whispered thickly , "never thought they'd be angry birds" Embry added as my pants slipped away and I blushed hotly . Jake leaned in to look "why haven't you taken her to the hospital he asked smoothing a hand over my hair "she's shaking".The movement of the muscles in his back fascinated me as Nick began pouring cool water over my wound. "Because if Charlie and our mother finds out we're all dead" Chris said grimly.
"Call Seth then and have him bring Sue's bag" Jake said when I sobbed and pulled me in his arms. Fifteen long minutes later Seth arrived in the bathroom doorway, "well shit what happened" he asked . "Wipeout" I gritted out into Jake's chest , "read to us from her first aid book on road rash" Nick asked.
Seth read aloud about how to tweeze grit from the wound. This went on for about an hour, with wincing, cringing, and crying from me. The guys removed about a dozen bits of gravel and a small shard of glass that shined brightly in the bathroom.
He bent over the book again and blanched "oh Andy I'm sorry" he gulped, "what" I asked in unison with Jake . "It says now you have to scrub it. Scrub vigorously to remove any final traces of debris' this may involve some discomfort" he read . I breathed shakily "crap this is gonna be bad" I whispered . Jake held me tightly while I screamed and cried as Nick scrubbed my wound. Chris took Bella away about halfway through and I felt Embry rub my arm through the worst. "I think it's clean now" I whispered shakily.
"Sorry there's still some dirt" Nick said sudsing up the washcloth again. Jake held me tightly "shh almost done" he crooned in my ear "almost done honey ..." . Above my wailing I could hear Bella crying .
At last Nick rinsed my leg and my stomach rolled dangerously. Jake rubbed my back soothingly "breath through it" Jake told me recognizing the look I had on my face.
"I'm sorry Andy" Nick said "but it's done now". Embry quietly gave me a Kleenex and I blew my nose noisily. "I just want you to know that I hold your ass in the highest regard" .Jake wiped at my tears with his fingers , his face sad and sorry. "I'm sorry too , damn that was awe full" Seth sniffed . I tried to smile "there goes Sue's dreams of med school for you" I joked.
He opened the book again and described how to apply the special non stick bandages his mom carried . They were about the size of a paperback novel I figured. Jake smoothed one over my wound while Nick dried my leg. "Ibuprofen?"I begged , Embry passed me two pills and a full glass of water. "You think you can step out of the tub Andy"he asked rubbing my shoulder.
I tried to and gasped in pain shaking my head with a grip on his arm. "I got her" Jake rumbled swinging me up in his arms gently. Embry winked at me over Jake's shoulder as we passed . I groaned "what am I gonna wear I can't go home like this" I said gesturing to my lack of pants. "Birdytastic" Seth chuckled taking a peak.
"Good Lord, I knew one of you would say something" I muttered as Jake set me face down on the couch . Chris brought me an ice pack and set it on my thigh holding it there . "Mmm" I groaned aww that feels so good I thought with a sigh.
There was some discussion as to what I could wear home . Seth ran home and found some gym shorts from junior high . "It says Clearwater across the butt , Seth" I grumbled. "And now it will say Clearwater across your butt" he said with a kingly air and a flourish of his hand "this is as it should be".
"I'd rather not" I sighed. Jake volunteered a pair of clean boxers and undid his small ponytail so I could use the band to wind around the extra inches to keep them up. I felt exhausted as the pills started to kick in and laid there like a boneless lizard while the guys argued over who got the honor of clothing my chill bumped rear . Once again Jake helped me up while Nick helped the boxers up my legs , then Jake wound the tie around the excess cloth. "Thanks Jake , you know I didn't think this would be how we saw each other the next time" I said and chuckled . Holding my bad leg up and balancing on the other. He sniffed a laugh "lets not meet up like this again though, okay" he said finishing up.
" I wouldn't mind seeing those little birdies again, if you happen to try teaching Bella some more" Embry smirked . "Someone slap him please , I can't reach" I complained trying to cross my arms under my chin while I laid out on the couch . Chris cuffed the back of his head slapping a high five to my palm in the same wave. "Still trying out your lines Em" I asked smirking . "You know " Seth said behind me after I felt the cushions dip " this is the closest I've been to a girls butt" he said gazing at me reverently as I looked over my shoulder to see his hand hovering over my ass."Oh come on" Embry griped as Nick cuffed Seth's head and made him move taking over holding my ice pack . "You gotta act like you've seen hundreds of butts". I rolled my eyes "what like you Em" , "hundreds Andy, hundreds" he replied. "She's to smart to believe you man" Jake said .
I couldn't find a way to lay that had my head comfortable so Jake motioned for me to sit up a little . He lifted my shoulders and scooted under me so I could lay my head in his lap. I smiled and relaxed turning my face to his knees away from him so I didn't confront certain areas. I tried to slow my breathing as he ran his hand over my hair in soothing motions.
Later Nick drove me home and picked up Chris after he drove Bella home. Monica was in tears she was laughing so hard after I got done telling her about my interesting afternoon.