Chapter two. Enjoy.
The days with Jake were awesome, with him around it almost seemed like nothing had ever happened. But when I came home I felt it again. There was no numbness, it was real pain tearing me apart, till it seemed like nothing was left. Every morning I woke up screaming. Charlie didn't even bother to look anymore.
Although I was just bothering Jacob for a week, it seemed like we were best friends for months.
After school I immediately went to La Push. I needed Jake, my personal sun, to light up the darkness inside of me.
I stopped in front of the tiny house, Jacob was already outside, he must have heard the noise of my old Chevy.
'Bella!' He shouted enthusiastic.
'Hey Jake.' I said while I got out off my truck.
'Do you want to take a walk on the beach?' He asked. 'It isn't raining for once.'
'Okay.' I said.
We walked to the beach.
'Since you've gain some weight, I thought it was a good idea to do some exercise, don't you think?'
'Hey! That not true! Besides, you are the one who always eats everything!' I said while I showed him my tongue. But he was right, I was beginning to get fat. I already had a small belly.
'But I'm still as wealthy as a horse, except for you who has this!' He said while he poked in my belly.
'Knock it off Jacob! I screamed while I tried to run away, but of course I had to trip. Sand covered my face, but we both laughed. He helped me to get up and got the sand out off my hair. I coughed to get the sand out off my mouth, but it didn't work.
'Maybe we should go home, than you can have a glass of water.'
'I would like that, steroid boy.' I joked.'
'What do you mean?'
'Haven't you seen yourself? You've gotten some great muscles and you're very, very long.'
'I'm not taking steroids, this is the real me. Do you like it?' Jacob asked with a very serious face.
'Yeah, you're actually kind of beautiful.' Damn, did I really say that? Stupid me and my uncloseable mouth.
'You've bumped your head pretty hard haven't you?' He asked.
Than I saw them, four boys. They were standing on a high cliff and threw one of the boys in the water.
'Jacob did you see that, we have to call an ambulance!' I shouted.
Jacob turned around quickly, but he relaxed as soon as he knew what I had seen.
'That's nothing Bella, just a few guys trying to show how brave they are.' Something in his voice told me that he didn't like them.
'Oh, do you know these boys?'
'Yes, they're from the reservation. They're all in Sam's cult.'
'What do you mean with cult? Wait, isn't that Embry?'
'Yes, he joined them a few days ago. This cult, they say that they protect the tribe, but they just hang around giving me strange looks. I'm afraid I'll be next.' He said while he looked sad.
'Oh Jake.' I said while I hugged him. 'What does your dad say about this?'
'He says that this is good, he even supports them, just like the other elders.'
I hugged him even tighter. 'You can always sleep at my place on the couch.'
'Bella, I have to tell you something.' Jacob said.
'What is it?' I asked.
'I… I really, really like you. And I…' He stopped talking and kissed me on my mouth.
At first I tried to stop him, but when that didn't work I just stood there and let him kiss me. He had very soft lips, his kiss was tender and lovely. Than something broke within me. I kissed him back. I loved him, I really loved him!
When we broke apart gasping for air he finally finished his sentence: 'Love you.'
'Jake, I love you too!' I said finally feeling real emotions again.
I kissed him again and he eagerly kissed back. After that he lifted me up and carried me to his house.
'Had a nice time?' Billy asked when he saw his son's face.
'Yeah.' Jacob grinned.
I looked at the clock, it was time to go home and prepare dinner.
'I really have to go home.' I sighted.
'I will bring you to your truck.' Jake said while he followed me.
I got into my truck and we gave each other a farewell kiss. I saw Billy looking from behind the curtains, but I didn't care. But there was one thing that had bothered me the whole day since I had hugged Jake. When I had hugged him he had been really warm, but now he was just hot.
'Jake, do you have a fever or something? You feel really hot.' I asked concerned .
'Yeah actually I am not feeling too well for a while, I'm sorry if you catch it.' He said.
'You'll get the bill.' I said while I started the engine and drove away.
At home I put the chicken in the oven and made a simple salad. I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I walked to my room and opened the window. The rocking chair was the first to go down. It had to much memories of the vampire I never wanted to see again. 'That you may go to hell and suffer for eternity, Edward!' I screamed. Everything that carried a memory of him was thrown out. While I was throwing the old quilt out where Edward had rolled me in every night, someone knocked on my door.
'Are you alright, honey?' Charlie asked while he came in.
'Yeah, just throwing some stuff away. I needed some more space.' I lied.
'You could have just carried them down.' He said.
'I'm sorry dad. Oh, almost forgot dinner.' I said while I ran down.
'Teenagers…' I heard my dad sigh, but he followed me down.
We ate in silence, as always.
'May I please go out dad? I want to bring the mess I've made to the dump.'
'Yeah sure.' He said while he already was walking to the television.
I put the stuff in my Chevy and drove away, but I wasn't going to the dump. A few minutes later I was at the road in the woods. I searched for the right exit and found it. I drove through the forest and wondered if I had taken the right exit when I saw it. The huge white house.
The house was empty, but the door was locked. I looked inside and saw the little platform where Edward's piano had stood on. I wanted the house to go away and never return, I wanted Edward to never return after what he had done to me.
I put all my stuff on the veranda and made a flame come out off my lighter. Than I threw it to the house. Immediately a little fire was made. It grew greater and greater, but than I knew I had made a terrible mistake. The threes would also catch the fire. I didn't know what to do so I called the only one I could really trust, Jacob.
'Hello?'
'Jake? It's me Bella, I really need your help.'
'I'm sorry, I'm not able to help you right know.' He said, the fever must have taken control, he sounded so terrible.
'Please I don't know what to do. I am burning the old house of the Cullens and it's in the middle off the woods and please help me.' I asked desperate
'I'll see what I can do.' He said.
I tried to kill the fire by stepping on it, but it only grew bigger and bigger. I tried to extinguish the fire with water from the river, but I couldn't carry that much. I was just about to call the alarm number when four men came out off the forest. They were the four men who were cliff diving at the beach a few hours ago. The cult.
'Bella,' The eldest spoke, I knew him, it was Sam. 'Why don't you just go home, we will take care of this.'
'You're sure?' I asked. I wanted to do something.
'Yes, go home.' Embry said.
'Do I have to call 911?' I asked.
'No thank you Bella, we can handle this.' Sam said.
I went into my pick-up and drove home. At home I did my homework to concentrate on something else, after that was done I even tried to watch a baseball match with Charlie, but I was distracted too easily. I decided that I would go to La Push in half an hour. When I would arrive there two hours had passed since I started the fire. I didn't want to disturb Jake, I hope he would get well soon.
Finally it was late enough, I grabbed my coat and keys and went outside.
'Where are you going?' Charlie asked.
'La Push, I've forgotten something.' I lied.
'Can't you go tomorrow? It's already very late.' Charlie asked a bit annoyed.
'Nope.' I said and closed the door. As fast as I could I drove to La Push. When I arrived I saw Sam. He was standing in front of Jacob's house.
As quickly as possible I walked to him. 'How is the fire?'
'It's extinguished, although there's not much left of the house.'
'But that doesn't matter.' A tall boy with short hair said.
Sam looked at the boy, like he had said something he wasn't allowed to.
'I'm so sorry, I'm just so stupid at some times.'
'Doesn't matter Bella, but you should go home now, it's getting late and Jake is sleeping.'
'Thank you Sam.'
Although Jake didn't like him and his cult, I did. Although they acted strangely, they were really good protectors. Just when I wanted to start the engine I heard a scream. I got out immediately and ran to Jacob, knowing the scream was his.
Sam ran inside while Embry and the other boy waited outside. Soon also Billy was brought outside.
'Billy what's wrong?'
'Nothing Bella, just go home.' He answered like he didn't care at all about his son. I did so I walked inside. Well, at least I tried. Embry and the other boy didn't let me in.
'Let me in, I do care about my friend.' I hissed.
'I Don't think so, since this is all your fault!' The boy said.
'Paul, shut up!' Embry spoke.
Another scream was heard and while the boys and Billy were distracted I took my chance and got inside. In the living room was this great animal, a huge brown wolf. Sam was trying to calm it down while the monster groaned.
Than Sam saw me. 'Embry! Paul! Get the girl outside! Now!' he demanded.
They came inside and pulled my arms.
'Where is Jacob?' I screamed. 'What have you done to him?'
Paul lifted me up and dragged me outside.
'Let go of me. You monster!'
Paul released me harsh so I landed on the wet forest floor. He began to shake uncontrollably all over.
'Relax Paul.' Embry said.
'The only monsters are those bloodsucking bastards you love so much, you idiot!' Than he… exploded. Clothes flew all over the place and where a few seconds ago Paul stood, was now another huge wolf. He growled at me, I almost wet my pants.
'Paul!' The voice vibrated trough the air with much strength.
The wolf bowed down and laid his hands on his nose.
'Get yourself some clothes.' Sam demanded. The wolf ran away.
'Should I follow him?' Embry asked.
'Yes please.' Sam said.
Embry also shook and changed into a wolf.
'You could have followed him without turning into a wolf.' Sam said angrily.
He said 'I'm sorry' with his big brown wolf eyes and ran after Paul.
'You see Bella,' Billy began. 'In this tribe…'
'Hey Bells.' Jacob interrupted shyly.
'What is all this? I don't understand. Jacob?'
'Do you know those stories about werewolves? That's sort of what we are.'
'Werewolves? Damn, there's really nothing normal in this place, is there?' I asked while I wondered if there were also witches and faeries.
'No, I guess not.' Jake said.
'I'm tired Jake, I got to think about this. Can I come to you tomorrow?' I asked.
'Sure, sure.' Jacob answered.
He walked towards me and kissed me. 'Please say you do still love me.' he begged.
'How can I possibly not Jake?' I said while I kissed him back.
The boy behind Sam made throwing up sounds while we finally broke apart.
'Later.' I said and drove away into the night.
The end of chapter two.
