Chapter 2
Jacob
I glanced at my watch for the hundredth time since I arrived at Bella's home. Unfortunately, today was the first day of school. I told Bella I would take her today before I went back to La Push and make it tardy to my class as always. Remembering Bella made my heart warm up as memories of the month we spent together flowed through my head. We spent nearly every day together, and when we weren't with each other, we would be conversing for hours on the phone. I had taken her to every possible place and corner of Forks and La Push to the point where she convinced me that she knew the towns like the back of her palm. Her presence near me warmed me up and I could see the wide, beautiful grin that spread on her face every time I came to pick her up and take her on another adventure.
I smiled dreamily as I remembered our first kiss just yesterday when I took her to hang out at the beach in La Push. Her kiss was filled with love, hope, and want and I had full-heartedly kissed her back. Annoyance took over my thoughts as I remembered the fact that I hadn't told her my ability to shape shift into a werewolf. Just the mere thought of losing her to fear killed me every time I attempted to tell her. What bothered me even more is the fact that I hadn't imprinted on her like I hoped I would.
My chain of thoughts broke off as a tap on my shoulder awoke me. I turned and standing there was the love of my life. Warm feelings swept through me and I leaned over my motorcycle to hug her. She held back my shoulders before I could reach her and instead she pressed her lips against mine.
"Good morning, Jake," she whispered.
"Good morning," I mumbled back dreamily while I tried to calm down from the shock from a few seconds back. I deep feeling in my heart knew Bella was the person that completed me, that made me feel wanted and loved.
Bella giggled happily and hopped behind me onto the motorcycle. She shifted her weight and fixed her backpack straps on her shoulders, then I felt her arms encircle my body.
"I'm ready for school," she announced with a hint of nervousness in her voice.
"Don't worry, Bells, it'll be a piece of cake. Especially for a smart girl like you."
She smoothed down my wind-touched hair cheerfully and I felt her face dig deep into my back and that gave me the signal to go. I revved the engine to life and set out for Forks High School.
As soon as I parked my motorcycle into the school parking space, I felt eyes staring at us two strangers, me for living in La Push and Bella for being new. Ignoring the curious gazes, I turned around and helped Bella off the motorcycle. Her hands were clammy and shivering as she gazed wild-eyed at her new school.
"Don't worry," I whispered encouragingly as she jumped off the motorcycle. Her hands gripped mine tightly and she made her way to face me. My back faced the rest of the parking lot and my gaze never left her face. She smiled up at me weakly.
"Well, this is it, Jake. I can't believe summer already ended." Memories of our summer seemed to fill her thoughts and I beamed happily back at her.
She went up on her tippy toes toward my face for a good-bye kiss but halted mid-way as her gaze shifted away from my face and to something else behind me. Annoyed from the interference of our kiss, I whipped my head back and growled angrily as I stared at the figure that stood at the other end of the parking lot, his body leaning against his silver Volvo as he stared intently at Bella. He was tops on my "Most Hated Enemies" list and I glared at him meaningfully.
"Edward," I spat out.