Chapter 5
Charlie came home just as I was taking dinner out of the oven. Jake was setting the table when Charlie came into the kitchen. "Hey kids did you two have a good afternoon?"
"Yeah it was fine, I talked to Angela Webber on the phone for a while; we are going to go on a double date with them sometime this weekend. And I also started some clothes." I told my dad as I placed the food on the table and dished it up.
"That's nice." Charlie mumbled distracted by the lasagna on his plate.
Dinner was pleasant. Charlie and Jack talked sports, and then moved to the living room to watch the game while I did the dishes. I joined them about ten minutes later. Around nine I pretended to take Jake home, really we just drove down the road a little ways and made out until it was time for me to be getting home. Jake stayed hidden outside until Charlie went to bed, and then he joined me in my room. He wouldn't be running patrol tonight that was Seth's job tonight. As we laid there on my bed in each other's arms whispering; I knew I would never regret my choice.
As my head cleared of Edward I realized I really never loved him. I had just been mesmerized by him. His eyes, his scent drew me to him. He had said himself that he was the prefect predator. I thought he was joking but it was true I had been placed under a spell by Edward whether he had meant to do it or not. Only Jacob's love had been strong enough to break the 'spell' so to speak. Kinda sounded like some cheesy fairy tale when put like that, but it was true.
"Are you asleep Bells?" Jacob whispered softly.
"No, I was just thinking." I answered softly knowing he would have no trouble hearing me.
"What about?" Jake asked.
"Edward." I replied; I felt Jake stiffen under me, his growl vibrating his chest.
"Oh?" He replied a hint of sadness in his tone.
"Yes… I just came to a realization." I replied turning so I could look him in the eyes.
"Yeah? What's that?" Jake asked running his fingers through my hair.
"I never loved him. I was under his spell for lack of a better term. You were right he was like a drug to me. If it wasn't for you, I never would have realized it before it was too late."
"How did he place a spell on you?" Jake asked a slight smirk on his perfect mouth.
"His eyes, his smell, his body, they could do things to women, they mesmerized. It's one of their many weapons to lure prey in. Edward never even realized he was doing it most of the time, so I'm sure he didn't intentionally put a spell on me."
"Well let's hope not, because if he did that could be grounds for a violation of the treaty. But since they are leaving soon I won't say anything or think about it if I can help it." Jake stated before kissing me on top of the head.
It wasn't long after that that I fell asleep. The next morning Jake was gone, he would show up after Charlie left for work. Then we would go to La Push.
Over the next two weeks we fell into a routine. We'd spend the morning at Jake's usually having sex, making out, or just hanging out in the garage drinking warm sodas. The afternoon we spent either walking on the beach, riding motorcycles, cleaning Jake's house (ok I cleaned while Jake watched), or we go back to my house so I could do my chores there. Jake would eat dinner with Charlie and me or we'd have dinner with Billy. On the nights that we had dinner at my house I would pretend to drive him home while we really just drove down the road a ways and made out until it was time for me to show back up at the house. On the nights that Jake had driven his car, he'd drive off hiding it in the woods. He would wait until Charlie was asleep before slipping in my window. When he wasn't on patrol he'd stay all night, when he was he would come and go.
When school started up our routine only changed slightly. I would go to morning classes at the community college on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Then spend the afternoons doing chores at my house or jakes. Tuesdays and Thursdays were spent at Emily's helping her with all the final wedding details. On the weekends Jake and I would go on double dates with Ang and Ben, well at least on the weekends they came home. We always would find the time to be alone just the two of us so we could make love. Every time we had sex I always wanted more. I just could not get enough of Jake. I was beginning to wonder if I could make it until he was eighteen. I hated the time we were apart.
Time flew along until it was Sam and Emily's big day and I woke sick. "Great what a time to get a stomach bug." I complained to Jake as he drove to La Push.
"Are you sure you're going to be ok for the wedding Bells?" Jake asked glancing over at me.
"I have to be Jake, I can't let Emily down." I whispered leaning my head against the cool side window.
"Maybe you should go by the clinic on the res. Sue is working today, she might be able to give you something to help you get through the wedding at least." Jake offered giving my leg a comforting squeeze.
"That's probably a good idea Jake. Just head straight there and drop me off so you can go tell Emily so she won't be wondering where I am." I said as Jake changed course to head to the clinic.
"Make sure you tell her I'll be there as soon as possible then you can come back and get me." I said as Jake pulled into the clinic parking lot.
"Sounds like a plan. Do you want me to come inside with you first?" Jake offered as my hand went to the door handle.
"No go to Emily's I'll be fine. Hopefully by the time you get back I'll be done and will be feeling better." I said leaning in to kiss him goodbye.
"Ok." Jake said giving me my smile as I got out.
There was no one in the waiting room when I walked in. A young girl who looked to only a few years older than me was sitting behind the counter.
"Can I help you?" she asked.
"Um … is Sue Clearwater here today?" I asked slightly nervous, I didn't know this girl.
"Yes she is do you want to see her?" the girl asked.
"Yes please." I managed to say.
"What's your name?" she asked.
"Bella Swan." I responded… maybe I should have said Isabella if they asked for my insurance card.
"Bella? Oh right your Jacob Black's girlfriend." She said looking me over … more like sizing up the competition I thought.
"Yeah though technically we are engaged." I replied letting her know really quick that he was mine.
"Oh… I didn't know that. I'll tell Sue you're here. Have a seat it shouldn't be too long." She replied losing her perky attitude for a minute.
About a minute later Sue called me back. "Bella, what brings you by today?" Sue asked sweetly once I was sitting on the exam table.
"Well I seem to have a stomach bug and I'm supposed to be in Emily and Sam's wedding this afternoon. I was hoping you could give me something to help me get through the ceremony without throwing up." I said my arm wrapped around my stomach as a wave of nausea overwhelmed me.
"That should be a problem. I just need to do a couple of test first." Sue said moving over to a draw to pull out some tubes and needles.
I felt faint at the sight of the needle but I somehow manage to make it through without passing out or throwing up. "Ok it shouldn't be but a minute. Meanwhile here's some medicine to help with the nausea. It should keep you from getting sick during the wedding. Make sure you don't take it until an hour beforehand. I'll be back in a minute then you can leave." Sue said giving me the medicine and then taking the tubes of blood out of the room.
A few minutes later she came back in the look on her face had me very nervous. Was I really sick? "Well Bella I have some good news and possible some bad news."
"Ok what's the good news?" I squeaked out.
"You don't have the stomach flu." Sue said with a smile.
"I don't? Then what is wrong with me?" I asked.
"The possible bad news is you're pregnant." Sue said.
The next thing I knew sue was waving some nasty smelling shit under my nose. I opened my eyes and my head started throbbing. "What happened?" I asked pressing a hand to my head.
"You fainted and hit your head. I wasn't quick enough to catch you." Sue said helping me to sit up on the cold floor where I found myself laying.
"Did you really say it or did I just imagine it?" I whispered.
"No I said it Bella. You're pregnant. Do you know when your last period was?" Sue asked helping me stand up and sit back on the exam table.
"Well let me think… it would have been the end of July." I said just now realizing it had been that long… how had I not known before now?
"So let's see it's the second week of October, which would make you about ten weeks along give or take." Sue replied.
"Oh man what am I going to do Sue! Jacob just turned seventeen and he still has a year left of high school. How can I expect him to be a dad to our child?" I cried out.
"Bella honey I can't tell you what to do but if you want I'll make the arrangements for you to have an abortion, but I think you should talk to Jake first." Sue said trying to soothe me.
"What? Wait! No Sue I'm not going to have an abortion. This child is a part of Jake; I couldn't get rid of it. It would be like killing a piece of him. I will talk to Jake but I'm going to make it clear to him that I'm keeping it and that I don't expect him to do anything. You won't say anything will you Sue?"
"Of course not Bella, patient confidentiality. And even if it wasn't for that I would not say anything." Sue replied.
"Thanks Sue." I said hugger her neck before leaving the room.
Jake was waiting for me when I went outside. "So did Sue give you anything to help?" he asked as I got into the car.
"Yeah remind me to take it an hour before the wedding." I replied not meeting his eyes.
A/N: Wow so sorry for the long wait ... I've been distracted reading all the other Jake and Bells stories on here. Hope I'm forgiven with this chapter. I'll try not to take so long next time. And I just want to thank everybody that has reviewed, favorited, or alerted this story or my stories in general. Thanks!
