For the first week or two of this story being published, I'm likely to post chapters more frequently. I crave reviews and while the ideas for chapters are in my head, I also crave to write them down as quickly as I can :P

Disclaimer: None of the characters belong to me, they belong to Stephenie Meyer


Jacob POV

I just got off the phone with Bella. She was actually coming round.

I haven't seen her in what feels like a lifetime. She used to be my best friend and lately I've been a little down realising she isn't anymore. So I knew I had to get her back. Now that that Cullen guy was out of the picture, maybe she could find more time to hang out with me. I really wanted her to be my best friend again, I missed her like crazy.

I debated what to do before Bella arrived. There wasn't really much for me to do, apart from maybe work a little on the Rabbit. I picked up the keys from the hook by the back door and made my way round to the garage. I've been finding myself coming here during most of my spare time, I've always loved cars and everything about them and working on them calms me in a way, not that I really need calming, there really isn't enough going on to cause me to stress out.

My mind kept wondering from what I was working to Bella. I was tempted to call her and see what tine she was coming but I didn't want to seem too pushy. I already convinced her to come over. The reason I haven't seen her in so long, apparently, is because of that Cullen guy. Dad said he just left one day and crushed her in the process. I guess she really loved him. I never really met the guy but from what he did to Bella and the way Dad doesn't seem to talk too friendly of him, in a way made me despise the guy. Anyone who was capable of leaving an amazing girl like Bella in that way can't be a good guy. And I wasn't too sure why Dad never seemed to like him or any of the Cullens for that matter but there has to be a good reason.

My mind returned to the real world when I heard the familiar sound of a shaky engine parking outside the house. I slid out from under the Rabbit and pretty much sprinted to meet Bella. I saw the red truck that my Dad had given Bella immediately. I was the one who fixed up that piece of junk so it would be decent enough to give to her, I was pretty surprised it was still running. That's when I saw her clamber out from the driver's door. She saw me and raised a hand to say hello. I couldn't help but grin and jog over to her. I scooped her off her feet and span her around in a tight hug.

"Bella! Where the hell have you been! God I've missed you" I couldn't contain my excitement to see her, it had been so long.

"Hey Jacob. Mind putting me down now?" I grinned again and placed her gently on her feet. I placed my hands on her shoulder and just looked at her. She had her long brown hair thrown over one shoulder and she wore a baggy hoody and jeans. She looked so simple yet so beautiful at the same time. I pulled her in for another, less enthusiastic, hug. I felt her hands grip onto the back of my shirt as she returned the hug. "Missed ya too Jacob".

Bella POV

It was true. I have missed him. He was always so warming and he constantly had a smile plastered across his face. Maybe hanging out with him today would do me good.

He finally released the hug and looked down at me, smiling. He must have grown at least half a foot since the last time I saw him. He made me feel tiny stood next to him. And he had defiantly buffed up. A lot. I looked up and studied his face. He looked so much older, so much more mature. His long, black hair covered his shoulders and his eyes glowed. I couldn't tear myself away from his eyes. They were so friendly.

"Come on then Bells, what do you wanna do?"

I shrugged in reply.

He laughed a little. "Okay then. We could go to the beach, watch a movie? Anything you want"

I shrugged again. "What were you doing before I got here?"

"Just working on the Rabbit but that would be really boring for you"

"No it won't, let's do that" I looked up at him. He had on eyebrow raised as if to ask me 'are you sure?' I placed my hands on his chest and pushed him in the direction he came from when I got here.

I found an old sofa in the corner of the garage to sit on while I watch Jacob work. I knew that if we went for a walk or something, he'd be bored with me, I haven't been great company to keep for anyone lately, so I knew if he was working then there would be no way I could bore him.

We made small talk, mostly about our childhood. We reminisced about some of the summers I used to spend here. I preferred keeping the conversation away from myself; occasionally Jacob would ask what I've been doing since the last time we spoke which would cause me to remember everything and the pain in my chest would start to pulse.

"Bells? You okay?" he looked at me questionably. I had my knees brought up to my chin and I cradled them with my arms, trying to stop myself from falling apart. I nodded at him and attempted to give him a convincing smile. Of course, he didn't take it; he simply looked at me with concern then turned his head back to what he was doing. I made sure we kept the topic of the conversation totally away from me. I learnt a little about a few of Jacob's friends and his school. I found he was a lot easier to talk to then I thought. If there was ever a silence, it was comfortable, not awkward or uneasy.

We kept the small talk going until we were interrupted by the sound of Jacob's stomach.

"Hungry?"

He looked at me from under the bonnet of the car and grinned. He stood up and wiped his hands on a nearby rag then reached out a hand towards me, asking me to take it. I placed my hand in his so he could pull me up from my seat but let go of it once I had my balance. He looked down at me and smiled. I was finding his smile slightly contagious and felt the corners of my lips curl just a little.

Once Jacob was fed and happy we crashed out on the sofa. I curled up and rested my head against the arm of the sofa while Jacob flicked through the TV channels. He settled on some action movie that was showing. I felt my eyelids getting heavier and closed them for a little while. I could feel Jacob watching me every now and then which was beginning to make me feel slightly uneasy but I was much too tired to care. I felt myself falling deeper and deeper into sleep.

Jacob POV

I looked over at her again. She had her eyes closed and she was breathing softly. I leant over her slightly to see if she was asleep which she seemed to be. I sat back in my seat again and concentrated on the movie. If it was anyone else, I'd be a little pissed that they fell asleep while we were hanging out but in Bella's case I really didn't mind. I knew she was getting tired and when I first saw her, I could tell she hadn't been sleeping well. Her eyes looked dark and heavy.

I felt Bella start to stir and I took a quick glance over at her again. She was obviously dreaming, her facial expressions changed and she was mumbling words that I couldn't make out. She was starting to fidget more and more frantically and her mumbles become more and more distressed. I moved from my seat and knelt down next to her. She was frowning and her mumbles started to become more clear, she seemed to be saying 'no, no, please, no' over and over again. I shook her gently to try and wake her from her obvious nightmare.

"Bella. Bells, wake up" I shook her a little more until she awoke with squeak. I couldn't help but smile as she stared blankly at me. Her breathing started to slow down and she moved onto her back where she stretched and ran her fingers through her hair. "Bad dream?" I stayed knelt next to her and I kept my hands in my lap, I was so tempted to brush her hair from her face.

She nodded and looked at me apologetically. "Erm, sorry. I get them a lot. I'm kinda used to them now"

"Why'd you get them a lot?"

She looked away from me and shook her head. Her eyes started to water slightly and she apologised once more then sat up. I watched as she ran her hands through her hair again and tried to wipe the few tears running down her cheek slyly.

I opened my arms out to invite her into a hug. She stared at my open arms for a few seconds then shifted around so she was facing me. She took a few more seconds before snaking her arms around my neck, engaging the hug. I squeezed her lightly and buried my face in her neck and I felt her squeeze me back. I smiled to myself as I thought I could have my best friend back.


I'm not too sure if I like this chapter. I'm not too sure if I like the way I write. Hmm, oh well.

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