Disclaimer: (see Chapter one)
A/n: Me second Chapter, obviously you liked the first chapter enough to continue, so I'll try not to let anyone down.
Chapter Summary: A storm kicks in during the middle of the night. Can Jacob comfort her? Or will she find it too uncomfortable and awkward?
Quote of the Chapter: "Money and power only last the hour, but friendship and love withstand the sky above."
Chapter Two: Stormy Weather
For most of the day Jacob and I just hanged out. He made some sandwiches for lunch while we watched television. The rain was still pouring heavily. As I ate my sandwich I had the feeling of someone watching me, I averted my eyes away from the television to see Jacob turned his head back to the TV, smiling.
"What?" I asked. He shook his head and bit into his sandwich, grinning ear to ear. I smiled and leaned my head against his shoulder, closing my eyes. Oddly I was tired and it was only nine o'clock. The day had gone by so fast, even with nothing happening. Well- time flies when you're with Jacob.
"You tired?" Jacob asked putting his empty plate on top of mine, then wrapping his warm arms around me. I yawn and shook my head 'no' closing my eyes. I felt so comfortable and safe in his arms.
"I'll take you to your bed." he said, getting up and lifting me up as if I were an empty box. I wrapped my arms around his neck.
"I can walk you know." I said, but didn't struggle.
"Yeah, I know. And you can trip easily too." he said smiling. He carried me up the stairs and into my bedroom, where he laid me gently flat on the bed. I saw that he was about to leave and I sat up,
"What? You don't want to stay?" I asked, he smiling goofy. I felt like I was flirting with him- was I? Should I ask? Do I care…?
"Well…do you want me to stay?" he asked coming into the room more. Oh shoot, I think I was- okay, its fine- just stop.
"Come on- do you have to ask?" Crap. He smiled and came fully into the room, lying on my bed- one arms behind his head. I scooted over to him, sitting beside him crossed-legged.
"Well you look comfortable." I said, smiling at him, he smiled back- wrapping his free arm around me.
"How could I not be?" he said, I smiled. He was so cute- wait…well…um….
"You must stay that to all the other girls that sleep over at your house." I said, teasingly. He grinned crookedly- reminding me of someone.
"Only the ones that make me feel the way you do." he smiled looking up at me.
"Wow- so how many girls have been over here?" I asked, momentarily jealous.
"Just you- but I like that you care so much." he said winking. I blushed red.
"I don't care- I mean I- I…shut up." I babbled, pushing him playfully. I heard the pitter patter of rain on the roof and thunder in the distance- thinking in the back of my mind if some vampires far away are playing baseball, even after all that happened it brought me a small chuckle. I stretched out and laid next to him, his arm moved to my shoulder.
"You're so warm." I said, really without thinking. I think I heard him gulp,
"Oh, hmm…I don't know- I get hot when I'm around you." he shuddered. I rolled my eyes playfully,
"Such the charmer, Jake." I said, closing my eyes slightly. Downstairs I heard a car door slam, and the front door open and close, then Jacob groan beside me.
"Great- my dad's home." He said sarcastically, not even trying to hide his disappointment. I didn't want him to go, but if he got up I knew I shouldn't protest- in case he took it the wrong way…or something.
"I should go help my dad to bed- he's probably tired." he said, pulling his arm from around me, I felt cold.
"Okay…"I said as he got up, feeling pretty lonely. He smiled apologetically then left my room. I took a deep breath and climbed under my covers, yawing loudly- then I suddenly remembered I had kept the light on; I forced myself out of the comfortable bed to turn it off, then climbed back in. After about two minutes of tossing and turning to find the right spot, I soon fell asleep.
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I woke up with a start, sitting up quickly. Outside my window showed that it was still dark- I looked around for a clock but there wasn't one. Lightning flashed by my window, the trees outside blew furiously in the wind and rain, which blew sideways hailing down. I was actually kind of scared. Everything gave me a creepy eerie feeling, as I looked around the room. I heard the house creek, yet I knew everyone was asleep. The pounding of the rain on the roof sounded like heavy knocking.
I pondered for a second, and then jumped out of bed. Grabbing my robe, and putting my slippers on- it was freezing, I opened my door and walked across the hall to Jacob's room. I knocked three times, quietly so I didn't wake Billy downstairs.
I heard moaning and footsteps to the door, and then it opened- revealing a drowsy, and shirtless Jacob. He seemed to know what was wrong because he let me in without a word, climbing back into his bed and patting the mattress next to him. I took my robe and slippers off and climbed in with him. As if by reflex he put his arm, protectively around me.
"Thanks."I whispered to him, scooting a bit closer to his warm body.
"My pleasure." he whispered back, holding me tighter. I slowly drifted off to sleep. The storm could be heard less in his room, and not being alone made me feel better. Suddenly thoughts filled my head, Jacob was warm and caring- he wouldn't hurt me- not like…you know… did. But my heart was sore, and I swore to myself that I wasn't in love with Jacob, but the feelings he gave me would beg to differ.
"You…You don't want me?" I asked, tears in eyes.
"No." he answered back, no pity in his eyes. He looked at me, and I stared back, how could this happen to me- not again, I thought he loved me, but he didn't. Jacob stared back at me,
"I'm going now, Bella." he said, then without further words, he disappeared.
'They're all the same.' Someone said to me. I dropped down and cried, 'They're all going to hurt you- its best not to even get infatuated with them. Your heart is already broken- like a broken mirror it's best to leave the pieces alone- then ending up cutting yourself trying to fix It yourself…"
"Jacob." I whispered to myself. "Oh Jacob- I lo-"
"JACOB!" called Billy from downstairs. I woke up abruptly for the second time. Jacob beside me groaned in frustration as he stuffed his head into his pillow. I sat up in the bed, sending Jacobs arm around my waist.
"JACOB- YOUR FRIENDS ARE HERE!" Billy called again, followed by another groan. Jacob lifted his head off his pillow and yawned.
"I'm Coming!" he called back.
"Why are your friends here so early?" I asked, followed by a yawn and throwing the blankets off of me. Jacob turned around and looked at a digital clock by his bed.
"It's two in the afternoon." he said, but he seemed slightly mad too- or maybe he was still just tired- probably the lather.
Suddenly the door swung open, sending two teenage boys inside- Quil and Embry.
"Come on dude rise and shin-" two very goofy, mocking grins suddenly appeared on the two's faces as if they were identical twins. I then noticed how odd this might have looked…why am I always stuck in this?
"Oh- ho ho, are we interrupting something?" Embry asked, eyeing us. I felt my cheeks go red- Stop, acting so guilty- you did nothing.
"Shut up." Jacob said, getting up, and nearly throwing the two out. I heard them laughing and walking down the steps.
"I shouldn't be in here." I said, standing up, "Will they tell your dad? Oh crap- would he tell Charlie?" I suddenly panicked and began babbling a long list of worries that might happen.
"Bella- calm down." Jacob said, putting his palm over my mouth to cease my chatter. "I doubt they'll tell my dad. They're annoying- yes, but they're not tattle tells." he said smiling and dropping his hand. I took a deep breath, and put on my slippers.
"Well- I should still go- guess you wanna go hang out with your friends?" I said, hoping the answer was 'no'.
"Bella seriously, you can come I want you to come- I mean without you who will I save from some type of extreme injury every ten minutes?" he teased. I rolled my eyes,
"Every twenty minutes- thank you very much." I said, suddenly noticing how toned his body was. I tried staring at his face, but they kept wandering to his shirtless body. He seemed to catch on, because suddenly he chuckled.
"Sorry- I'll put a shirt on." he said, walking to his dresser and looking threw his clothes. I was about to protest, when I caught myself.
"Oh- I mean- yeah- okay sure- whatever." I tried to cover up. "I should go change too." I walked out of the room quickly to my bedroom across the hall. Outside was partly sunny, with some rain damage and rain water everywhere.
I dressed in some faded jeans and long sleeve v- neck sweater, with some tennis shoes. After heading to the bathroom and brushing my teeth and hair and washing my face- I walked downstairs (carefully) to the kitchen.
Jacob and his friends were hunched around the table talking in hurried whispers, when I came in they stopped immediately.
"Hello Bella, have a nice night?" Quil asked, smiling. I rolled my eyes and asked where the bowls were. Jacob got up, after a long glare at Quil, and got me everything I needed for cereal. I smiled thanking him, and poured myself some cereal and milk. I leaned against the counter waiting for someone to talk.
"So Bella is staying here for a week, huh?" asked Embry, licking his spoon clean of oatmeal. I nodded. "So, I'm guessing he's told you about-"
"So Bella- wanna go down to the beach?" Jacob interrupted loudly. I looked at Embry,
"Tell me…what?" I asked, looking back and forth between Embry and Jacob. Embry gulped,
"Um- about- how great the waters going to be today- in case you want to go swimming…at the beach." Embry said, I looked at them suspicious, the other two nodded. I decided to let it go- if Jacob felt he couldn't tell me something, who was I to interrogate?
"Okay, I guess, I'll come." I said, continuing to eat my cereal. I saw Jacob and Embry exchange looks, and Quil look at me. My eyes wandered back to Jacob, he looked worried about something- and due to my extremely high curiosity level I was determined to find out what it was.
A/n: End of chapter one. WAHH, I think I might hate it- I dunno? Do you? Love it? Wanna run out screaming in horror? How will I know if you don't review- please review people. Next Chapter up soon.