The days dragged on till Saturday. I couldn't sleep Friday night so I was wide awake by six a.m. I made breakfast and tried organizing my room to pass the time but when all the activities I thought of were done, I still had time to spare. I sat on the couch ,staring at the clock's second hand tick by slowly. It was only ten o'clock. I sighed impatiently and got my ready bookbag and headed outside to my truck.

I drove to the reservation at a leisurly speed but still ended up there before eleven. I stayed in the parked car infront of their house as I often did nowadays. It was strange but I couldn't help but become more and more impatient to see Jake recently. What was I thinking?! The time went by so much slower infront of his house when I was so close to him. We'd agreed to meet up in the afternoon while Charlie and Billy were out but I felt like I'd waited weeks!

Suddenly I saw the frontdoor open and Jake came sprinting out towards my truck. He opened the car door to the passenger's seat and leaned on the car seat.

"Bella! What are you doing here? It's only 10:30," he said. I felt heat rush up my face and ears.

"You're right. It's early. I should come back later with Charlie," I started the car engine.

"What?!," Jake cried out,"You don't have to go! You caught me by surprise, that's all. Come on in, we can get an early start and maybe hang out later," he grabbed my bookbag that was on the seat and took it inside. I sighed in relief and turned off the engine and got out.

"Sit. I'll be right back, just have to get my own books and stuff," he set my stuff on the living room couch and ran to his room. I sat down and took out my Language Arts novels that I was supposed to read and write essays about.

"Whoa!," I laughed as I saw Jake come back with a pile of papers and textbooks,"Looks like you needed to get an early start more than I did."

He laughed,"Yea, I guess. But it's easy stuff."

It wasn't easy stuff. He was younger than I was and I didn't understand some of the material he needed help with. I did help him with the classes I was best in and I ended only reading three of the short novels by night time.

Charlie had arrived at about three and he seemed amused at the sight of us. He and Billy went out by five and Jake and I still hadn't finished!

Jake shut his book closed and sighed. "Are you done?," I asked, looking up from my fourth and last essay.

He laughed,"No! But my head hurts and I need a break," he stood up and went to the kitchen.

"It's not like you didn't get a break only fifteen minutes ago."

"Yea..but I'm almost done. Anyway, I think that's enough for today," he sounded strange because his mouth was full of food. He'd been eating an obscenely large amount of food lately.

He walked back in the living room and closed my open novels,"That goes for you, too."

"Jake-," I began to object.

"No more. Come on. Aren't you tired?," he stared at me from the couch, I stayed quiet,"Yea you are. Come here. Want to watch something?" He patted the couch beside him. I got off the floor and sat on the couch.

"Sure why not."

He turned on the television and wrapped his arm around my shoulders. I lay my head on his chest and watched the screen. I wasn't paying much attention to the show but more to Jake. I was listening to his gentle breathing and...his heartbeat. It was strange to me at first when we started doing this kind of thing. I was unused to the warmth but now I was addicted to it. It was a haven to me, a familiar,friendly place where I was wanted. I hugged him closer to me but I didn't look up to see his face. He rubbed my shoulder soothingly.

The next thing I knew, I was waking up. The television was still on but I felt like hours had gone by. I lifted my head to look back at Jake. He was awake. He stared at me and smiled softly. I smiled back and got off him,"What time is it?"

"It's eight."

"Eight?! And Charlie and Billy aren't back yet?"

He shook his head,"No but I bet they're talking to the Clearwaters. You know how they get."

I nodded,"Oh." I stared off aimlessly and realized after a couple of minutes that he was staring at me.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. Just a little dazed."

"I have that effect," he grinned. I rolled my eyes.

"I should go," I stood up.

"Wait!," Jake took my hand,"Um..wait for Charlie."

"I don't-Why?"

"Why are you in such a rush?" He pulled me towards him but I, the klutz that I can be, tripped on his foot and fell on him. "Oh!," he exhaled sharply. I'd knocked the wind out of him! My face was on his chest and the rest of my body was pressed against his. I stayed there for a couple of seconds more, afraid I would hurt him any further and it got quiet. After awhile I heard him chuckle and he patted my head.

"It's okay Bella! I'm fine, you can move if you want," he said in an amused tone. That was a strange way to say it...what did he mean by if I want? The thought fleeted through my head when suddenly I realized I felt something strange. I felt something hard pressing against my abdomen...and my abdomen was pressed between Jake's legs! Oh my God! I stood up quickly and nervously. Of course I had to fall over again but this time I made sure not to press my body on Jake. Instead I put my hand on him for support to get back up. "Ow! Bells!"

I looked down at my hand and realized I'd put it on his crotch. My face felt like it was on fire. I quickly removed my hand,"I'm so sorry!!!" He bent forward, wrapping his arms around his torso in pain. Of course it hurt, I'd been putting all my wait on the area! "I-I should definitley leave now."

"No! It's okay. It was just a mistake. Don't worry about it, really," he rushed out. But I was already on my way out the door. I got in my truck and as I drove away I caught a glimpse of Jake at the doorway, trying to get me to come back but honestly I was too embarrased!