TRUE DIMENSIONS

A/N: Remember this is still a Bella and Jacob story, bear with me; I must get through a few things before we get to the main part of the story.

All characters belong to S.M. and twilight, but the plot is all mine…

CHAPTER THREE

JACOB AND ELIZABETH

"Oh, really… What tribe was he from?" he asked. I knew then I was hit. Now I would have to explain to a stranger my life history and hating to do it, but if I wanted this interview I would have to comply.

"I…I don't know, my father and mother died when I was quite young. My mother's parents raised me and they hated my father. They wouldn't tell me anything about him or where he came from," I told him. I lowered my head hating to explain all of this to a complete stranger.

"Oh…I am sorry, Elizabeth. I didn't mean to pry into your personal business. I was just curious. I find it interesting and study different tribe's histories as well as my own. I find it easier to talk to someone if I know more about them, please forgive my insolence," he said.

"Oh no, no, no… it's alright, you didn't know," I said trying to reassure him.

"So you said on the phone that you wanted to know about our history and culture, but before I tell you anything. I have to ask, why did you chose this tribe as part of your story?" he asked curiously.

"Well, I have been all over the United States and been to 15 different tribes. You would be surprised at how different their cultures are," I told him.

"Really, that's a lot of research, but why did you chose the Quileute tribe?" he asked once again.

"I find the Quileute tribe most interesting, but mostly the wolves that your tribe hold sacred," I replied excitedly. He smiled at my awareness of his tribe.

"Really… and why do you find the wolves interesting?" he asked. I looked at him, wondering who was doing this interview here me or him, and from the way it looked it was him asking all the questions. But seeing that he was mainly asking about why I was so interested in the wolves I found I didn't care, because it was one of my favorite subjects to talk about so I answered. I not only wanted to show him how important it was for me to learn his heritage, but I also wanted him to tell me everything about his tribe including why they held such a high honor with the wolves.

"Well…like I said you put wolves in high honor, higher than any other animal and not only are they beautiful, but when you look into their eyes it's almost as though they are looking into your soul. They are very intelligent creatures, and I find them very interesting, which is one of the main reasons I came to talk to you about your tribe, Billy," I explained excitingly.

"Well Elizabeth it seems you've answered your own question about our tribe, you already know a lot about us," he said with a smile. I was afraid he was going to end our conversation there, so I continued.

"Oh no, Billy there is so much more to learn, and I am willing to stay here and learn all I can about your tribe, sir, if you will grant me the time," I begged. He looked at me and I could tell he was studying me. I hoped he wouldn't send me away before I could learn more about his cultures.

"Well then, Elizabeth…I have a proposition for you. You can take it or leave it it's entirely up to you. If you're going to stay here for that long I suggest that you move in here with us. My daughter is off at college and won't be home for some time. You can stay in her room. That way you can be around our people and learn all you need to learn. At least, that way you won't have to pay to stay in a motel," he told me.

Well, I didn't expect that, I thought. I was getting ready to answer him when the door flew open and someone I didn't expect to see walked in. We stared at one another with surprise.

"Oh, Elizabeth, this is my son Jacob, Jacob, Elizabeth, she is here to learn about our cultures," Billy said with a proud smile.

"Well, hello again," Jacob said reaching over and grabbed my hand and looked down at my foot, "how's the ankle," he asked, with a chuckle.

"It's fine, thank you," I told him.

"I thought you had an interview this afternoon?" he asked as he looked at me puzzled.

"I do and I'm in the middle of it right now. My interview is with your father evidently," I replied shocked to find out that this god I only met this morning was indeed the son of Chief Billy Black. I let go of his hand, and smiled at him.

"So, I take it you two know each other?" Billy asked with a chuckle.

"Yes...um…we met on the beach, Jacob is the one who helped me when I fell this morning," I told him.

"I see, well Jacob, maybe you could help me convince the lovely Elizabeth here into staying here at the house to learn all she needs to learn about our culture," he coached. I could see Jacob putting on an amused expression, with the thought of me being here in his house.

"Of course you'll stay here, we have plenty of room, and it would be nice to see a new face around here for a change," he said as he smiled at me with that beautiful brilliant smile.

"Well, I don't want to intrude on your home, I'm perfectly fine staying at the motel," I assured him.

"Nonsense, you're staying here, do you need help getting your things from the motel?" he asked.

"Well, not really, but I need to keep in contact with the motel though. You see someone stole my laptop from my room this morning while I was at the beach, and I really would like to get it back, it had a lot of my research on it, although I did make copies on a disc, but the laptop was a gift, and I really would hate to lose it," I told them. Jacob looked at me with concern.

"Wait…someone broke into your room while you were out?" he asked concerned.

"Yes…and I'm hoping that the manager will find out what happened to it, as I said, it was a present, it was the last thing I received from my grandparents before they died," I told him sadly.

"I'm sorry about your laptop Lizzy, but I am going with you to get your things, no questions asked and I would like to talk to that manager before we leave," Jacob determinedly replied.

"Okay…if you insist," I replied back, and what is with the new nickname, Lizzy, really? I thought to myself, I like the way he said it, it kind of rolls off of his tongue, and sent shivers all over my body, but, Lizzy? Most people called me Beth or Liz or even Izzy. I'll have to get used to this new nickname I thought.

Jacob grabbed my hand and helped me off the sofa and led me to the door, but was stopped when Billy called for him.

"Jacob, do me a favor and stop by the supermarket on your way home. If we're going to have company will need food in the house," he told him.

"Dad you can't expect Lizzy to run all over town and do errands for us when she's only just got here, wait until I get back and I'll go out again to get the groceries," Jacob chided.

"Oh…no, no, I don't mind stopping and picking up a few things for you. I would be glad to do it. Besides, I will be staying here too. I expect to do my part, and there are some things I will need as well," I told him willingly.

"Well, if you're sure, Lizzy, then let go so we can get back," Jacob said, as we made it to my car and sped off to the motel.

When we got there I was unlocking the door to my room when I turned to see Jacob with his nose in the air as if he was trying to smelled something, he had a worried expression on his face as he began to look around.

"Is everything alright?" I asked, wondering what he was doing.

"Oh…sure, sure, I just thought I smelt something burning, it's nothing he said as we walked into my room. Jacob looked around and began laughing.

"What?" I asked with a smile on my face, as I listened to him laugh.

"I thought my room looked bad," he said, still laughing.

"It's like this because I was hunting for my laptop smart ass," I told him smacking him on his arm lightly laughing with him. Then I noticed him smelling around again. He then stopped and looked down at me. "You get your stuff ready, I'm going to have a talk with the manager. I'll tell him to get you bill ready as well, I'll be right back," he said.

"Alright, thank you, Jacob," I replied as he ran out of the room. I pack up all of my things, and when I had finished I took one last look around to see if I had left anything. Satisfied, that I hadn't I began to load my car. I then jumped into my car and drove around to the office. I could hear loud screaming from the office, but when I opened the door, they stopped and looked over at me.

"Is everything alright?" I asked, with a little concern.

"Fine," Jacob chided. Clearly upset with something the manager had said or done. "Give her the bill," Jacob ordered. The man handed me my bill, and I paid it and then Jacob led me out of the office. He looked over his shoulder giving the manager a deadly look before following me to the car.

"What was that all about?" I asked after getting into the car and driving off. "Nothing," he replied flatly as I gave him a knowing look. "He's a scab on the arm of society," he continued.

"What?" I laughed at his comment. I knew the man looked a little shady, but I had never heard that phrase used before, and it tickled me. Jacob looked at me and chuckled.

"He's no good, Lizzy," he said laughing with me. He knew I was laughing at what he had just said. "Ten to one he stole your laptop and sold it for the money," he finally said.

"Oh no…do you really think so? Do you think I'll ever get it back?" I asked sadly. He looked at me and frowned.

"Probably not, I'm sorry Lizzy," he replied regretfully. I sighed, hoping he was wrong.

"Well, do you think you can tell me how to get to the supermarket since I don't know my way around here yet?" I asked with a chuckle.

"Oh yeah…sorry," he replied with a chuckle. With Jacob's directions we made to the store and grabbed a cart. Jacob started grabbing food and throwing it into the cart.

"Looks like you've done this a time or two," I told him with a smile.

"Yeah, we usually get the same things every time we shop. You see we live on a fixed income. We're allotted a certain amount of food each month. Dad does the bills, and after he's finished paying the bills whatever's left over is what we use for food," he said. I looked at him and thought about what he'd said. I never had to worry about money or food. We always just got what we wanted. It never occurred to me that they had a problem with their finances.

I began to throw things into the cart. Whatever Jacob put in there I added two or more of the same things in with it. I also got some other things I thought would be needed especially if I would be doing the cooking every now and then, and I was sure I would. I was a good cook, sure they didn't know it yet, but they were about to find out. I was also good at cooking food up and freezing it for a later date, which in this case I think might come in handy. I did this for some time until Jacob caught me.

"What are you doing?" he asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"Adding my share to the cart," I told him.

"Your share…you're a guest," he told me.

"Look, if I'm staying in your house… I'm pulling my own weight. If you don't allow me to do so, then…I will go back to the motel," I replied firmly. He looked at me and I could see that he was thinking about what I'd said, and then a smile formed on his face.

"Okay…Okay, I see what you're doing, but it will be you that faces Billy when we get home," he said in jest.

"Fine, I will," I told him bravely with a smirk, and continued throwing snacks and more food into the cart. "Now, did I miss anything?" I asked him.

"I think you forgot the kitchen sink," he said with a chuckle. I smiled at him, and then asked again did we forget anything?" He looked at me and smiled and ran to get a few other things he thought about and forgot to get. After we left the store we were packing the food into the trunk of my rented car as I thought of something, and I looked over at Jacob.

"Is there a place close where I can go to get a new laptop?" I asked. He looked at me and thought for a minute.

"Nowhere close, but there's a Best Buy in Port Angeles, it's too late to go tonight though, but I'll take you tomorrow if you would like," he answered, with a smile.

"Thanks Jacob, I'd appreciate that," I told him. He looked at me and smiled. What is it about this guy? Every time I look at him my heart flutters. God, he is so beautiful. Hell, I'm fighting just to stop myself from rubbing all over those muscle bound abs and those bulging muscles on his arms. I took a breath, to clear my head and noticed Jacob was staring at me with that beautiful smiled once again, but then his facial expression changed as he looked over my head, and that beautiful smile turned into a frown.

"Would you mind if I drive?" he asked still looking over my head. I shook my head.

"Of course not," I replied and handed him the keys. He closed the trunk grabbing my arm leading me to the passenger side of the car. He helped me in, as I heard a voice come from behind Jacob.

"Hello Jacob, who's your friend," the man asked. Jacob ignored the man and closed the door and turned back towards the man. Jacob's huge body blocked the man who he was talking to, so I couldn't see, but his voice was soft and rang out like he was singing instead of talking. It had a soothing sound, and the way he talked you could tell he was very intelligent.

I couldn't hear what they were saying after Jacob closed the door, only a mumbling between the two, and Jacob didn't seem happy at all to see this guy. When Jacob finally walked around the car and climbed into the driver's seat, I looked to see the man he was talking too, but he was nowhere in sight. How was that possible? How did he disappear that fast? I thought to myself and looked at Jacob who looked at me with a forced smile.

"Are you ready to head home?" he asked. I looked at him puzzled.

"Jacob who was that man and where did he go so fast?" I asked.

"Nobody, don't worry about it," he said, as he started the car and pulled out of the parking lot. I took it that he didn't want to talk about it so I left it alone. I figured if I was going to be around for awhile that sooner or later I would find out about this strange man.

Once we were back at the house I helped Jacob carry the groceries into the house and put everything away. Jacob surprised me when he leaned down kissing me on the cheek. He told me he would be back, there was something he had to take care of and then he left. Billy showed me to my room and left me to myself for a while to unpack and to get comfortable with my surroundings.