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Chapter 2: Jake and I

"Woah, Bella. Excited much?" Jake asked.

"Hey its not every day I get to travel someplace… ok scratch that. I'm going to be living here until I graduate or maybe longer, the least you could do is give me a tour of the town." I asked with a huge smile plastered on my face.

"Of course you deserve a tour but it's getting late and you don't want your dad worrying now do you?" he replied.

"Fine! You know you sound like a guy talking to his girlfriend after a date telling her, he has to take her home before her dad gets worried." I asked laughing at the thought of Jake doing that.

My laughter died down as soon as I saw Jake's expression. His smile disappeared and he was staring at me with an awkward expression. Oh no! Did Jake take me seriously? I was only kidding when I said that.

"Uh Bells, there's been something I have been meaning to ask you." Jake said while rubbing the back of his neck.

"Um…you can ask me anything, Jake. This is what best friends are for, right?" I said praying this conversation is not going where I think it is going.

"Yeah…about that, I was just…okay I'm going to be honest and just say this, okay?"

I nodded, which was an indication for him to continue but he never did.

"You know what? Never mind, lets get the groceries for dinner, okay?" Jake said in a hurry to change the subject.

"Um…sure if you want? But you can ask me anything, okay?" I said while putting a hand on his shoulder. I had to stretch a bit to reach it.

Jake nodded, and then laughed at me.

"What?" I said wondering what was so funny.

"Nothing…it's just I can't believe you shrunk. You know now would be a good time to admit that someone left you in the washing machine too long." Jake said between his laugh.

"I thought we got over that already. Are you ever going to let that go?" I asked still crossed at the fact that he hadn't gotten over his stupid little remark.

"Never." His said laughing even harder than before. I'm lucky we were still at the driveway of my house and not at the mall or people would be thinking we were insane.

"Hey, just because I fell into the washing machine was back in Phoenix doesn't mean…" I clamped my mouth with my hand at the realization that I didn't mention that little incident to him. I was hoping he didn't hear me because of his laughing.

"You…what?! He said laughing even harder. I guess he heard it because now he was rolling on the pavement laughing his head off.

"It wasn't my fault. You know what a klutz I am. I accidentally fell in, okay?" I said defending myself a little.

That did it. I thought sarcastically.

Now tears were rolling down his face and I bet his booming laughter could be heard from miles away.

"Fine! If you want to spend all night laughing at me, go ahead. I'm heading to buy the groceries. You can come if you like or if you much prefer to laugh your head off on the pavement then go ahead. I don't care." I said as I stomped off with an angry expression on my face.

"Bells…Bells…" He managed to say my name between his laugh. "Where are…you…going? Your truck…is over…there." He said pointing to the opposite direction from where I was headed.

Great! Just when I thought my humiliation couldn't get any worse, it just did. What? Is today laugh at Bella day?

After I reached my truck, I was in an awe struck too notice someone snake his arms around my waist to give me a big hug.

"I'm sorry, Bells. You're just too funny for your own good. Hope you'll forgive me." He said with a little pout on his cute face. How could I refuse that pout?

"Fine, you are forgiven." I said. "But come on we have to get going. I bet they are still wondering why we're still here." I said gesturing to Charlie and Billy in the house.

"How do you know they know were still here?" He said as he released me from his grip.

"Who wouldn't know you're here, with that booming laughter of all. I bet the people in Texas could probably hear you." I said sarcastically.

"I'm sorry, Bells. I thought you said you forgave for it." He asked.

"Yeah, I did. Doesn't mean I can't use it against you someday." I said with a smug smile on my face.

"You're a little Devil you know that." He said.

"Ouch! Did you hear that everyone? Jacob Black has finally learnt how to insult somebody. Congratulations. It's okay to be shocked that it took you a while to finally be able to insult somebody. I mean, everyone learns at their own pace. I guess, you're just so slow." I said while that smug smile only grew larger.

"Why you little…" He said. There was a mischievous glint in his eyes and I took that as the queue to start running knowing he was up to something.

I ran as fast I could around the truck. He ambushed me by running in the opposite direction and then tackled me to the ground. Once he had me, he started tickling me.

"Jake….Ja…ke…Stop!" I said through my giggling. After a while, he stopped tickling me but I was still pinned to the ground. He was staring at me with an expression on his face. I recognized the expression as…adoration. I can't help but blush a little at his stare.

Well, I guess you're bound to find out my other secret as while…well it's not a secret but…never mind. Anyway, I'm known for blushing. I can blush different shades of red. I usually blush when I'm embarrassed and other times…well I don't know why but I just blush okay?

Where was I, oh yes! Jake was staring at me. After a while, he released me from his grasp and helped me up. I could feel the presence of someone staring at me. I turned around to find my dad and Billy with their noses pressed against the window. I looked away from their gazes and blushed. It must have been shocking to them to find us in that position. I wonder how long have they been spying on us.

"Well, Jake. I think we better get the groceries before they get hungry. You know they are watching us from inside?" I said to Jake who was looking away embarrassed about the previous situation.

"Uh…yeah sure! Come on, let's get going." Jake replied.

We stepped into my precious truck and headed off to Thriftway. Even though Thriftway was 10 minutes away from my house, it still felt like such a long ride. The whole way to Thriftway was filled with an awkward silence. I guess both of us were apparently still embarrassed about the previous situation.

When we finally arrived, there were not many people inside. Just as I was about to enter the supermarket, Jake stopped me by having a hold on my wrist. I spun around only to be met with Jake's avoiding gaze.

"What is it, Jake? Remember what I said? You can tell me anything. If this is about what happened on my driveway, just forget about it." I said.

Jake's gaze finally met mine. His eyes held some sort of worried expression which after a while turned into an amused expression.

"Bells, how can I forget about what happened earlier? You were pretty hilarious." He said laughing but it wasn't the same as before. This time it was a nervous laughter.

"Jake, stop changing the subject. I know you have something to tell me or ask me as you put it earlier. What is it? I won't bite! I said with a sincere smile on my face. Jake looked like he was contemplating something with himself. It was after a while before he said something.

"Ok, you're right Bells; I have been meaning to ask something for a while." He said nervously.

"Ok, Jake what is it?" I said while nodding my head as an indication for him to go on.

"Bella…you are a great person. Amazing in everyway. I have been meaning…to ask you…whether you would do me…the honor in…

AN: Sorry about that! I hope you like this chapter. I know the story is moving very slowly but I hope its okay. If you're wondering when the Cullen's and Hale's will be appearing… be patient. You're patient will be rewarded. This is my first fanfiction…so please don't be disappointed if I don't meet with your expectation. Once again, you don't have to review if you don't want to…Thanks for reading…