Chapter 2
BPOV
"What do you mean it's gone?" I yelled into the phone. "It can't be gone Jake. I left it on the side of the road and it wouldn't start it couldn't have been stolen…I wouldn't be that lucky."
"I don't know what to tell you Bella. I got here with the wrecker and it's gone. I'll call around and see if anyone else might have been called to tow it, but if I don't find anything else you'll need to call the police," Jake says.
"I can't afford any other tow company Jake." I say even though he already knew this, "I just hope we find it, thanks Jake" Bella says feeling defeated.
"No problem, I'll let you know what I find out as soon as I can. Bye Bella."
"Bye Jake." I say before hanging up my phone.
This is crazy, how could a '53 Chevy truck just disappear? I thought. Oh well, it'll show up, I'm not lucky enough to get rid of it that easily, I thought as I climbed the stairs to take a shower. Great! I thought as I noticed the railing wobble while I climbed the stairs.
Bella's dad had left her his house two years ago so there was no house payment, but the repairs, taxes, and general upkeep were getting to be too much on a waitress' income. Now with another car repair or even worse, replacement, she was feeling overwhelmed.
"Just a minute!" I yelled down when I heard knocking when I stepped out of the bathroom. Dressing quickly in a t-shirt and jeans I run down the stairs to find Jake at the front door.
"Hey Jake, come on in. Any luck?"
"Well yeah actually, it was towed to a shop in Port Angeles," he said, but he sounded confused. "You might want to sit down for this Bella."
"Jake you're scaring me, what is it? I can't afford to pay someone that came all that way. The tow alone will cost a fortune and if they did any work I know I'm screwed," I ramble as Jake guided me to the couch.
"Bella calm down. This is good news," he said as he sat on the coffee table holding my hands. "They said they got a call to pick up your truck and do all necessary repairs. When they're done it is to be returned to you at your address and…"
"Ok Jake stop pausing for affect and spit it out!" god he is so immature sometimes, he knows I'm scared to death right now about money and he still pulls this shit.
"Ok, ok, whoever called it in has already given them his credit card information and told them to charge it all to him. You have found yourself a guardian angel or something Bella."
"What? That's crazy? Who would do that, who did they say it was Jake? I can't let someone do that"
"Bella it's already done. I did ask them because I knew your pride wouldn't be ok with it, but they were sworn to secrecy so I have no clue who your benefactor is, just accept it and be thankful."
"I am thankful Jake, just shocked."
"Ok, I have to go, but do you need a ride to work tonight? I can give you a lift if you need one."
"Yeah, I have to be in at 4 if that's ok with you."
"I'll be here at 3:30"
"Thanks a lot Jake" I said, giving him a hug before he left.