CHAPTER 4. WOOT WOOT WOOT. This is a huge chapter in Edward and Jacobs's relationship. I hope you enjoy it and I hope it's a little better with spelling and grammar. I decided to take it slow and really read but if I messed up I'm sorry. I'm not that smart of a person. PLEASE REVIEW.
I hadn't seen nor heard from Edward for the rest of the weekend. I spent most of my time with Bella, watching movies or playing some form of video game. Each day that passed I felt such an urge to call him but I wasn't sure what to say. I would just lie in bed and think about how nice it felt to hold his hand and how much I wanted him to kiss me. I felt like a twelve year-old-girl getting all gaga over holding someone's hand but it meant something. It meant that he did 'swing my way' and he was interested in me. I had never had a real boyfriend before and maybe my friendship with Edward would be the first step to making him the first one.
Of course I spilled my guts to Rachel on Saturday. She seemed just as excited for our revelation as I was. Still, one thing still lingered in my mind. Why didn't he kiss me? I sat there in his car just waiting for him to plant one on me and got nothing. I would have done it but I was scared he would pull away. Holding hands is one thing but kissing is another. Maybe he did just want to stay friends. I mean friends hold hands and go to the mall together. And its not like I can ask him about this, we didn't talk about hold hands.
As my alarm rang on Monday, something seemed different. I wanted to go to school. I wanted to see Edward. I was excited. For the first time in years, I wanted to go to school. I put on some of my favorite clothes hoping that I would look my best. Rachel noticed my change in attitude making a comment about if this is how I act after holding a boys hand she can't wait to see how I act after going all the way. I just ignored her and listened to my dad who was saying there was a surprise for me in the driveway. I rushed outside to find it; my beautiful fire red crotch rocket motorcycle in all its glory. Running my fingers over it I felt the leather seat I had missed so much.
"Wow, nice bike." Bella had pulled in front of the house.
"Thanks. It's my baby."
"So I'm guessing you wont be needing a ride to school anymore?"
"Maybe just for today. I'm not going to be riding this thing while it's snowing." With that Bella nodded and drove off to school. I went back inside to grab my backpack and helmet and then I was back on the bike. Starting it up, feeling those good vibrations, hearing its engine roar was like music to my ears.
I waited for him in the parking lot. It had only been two days since I saw him but I yearned to see him again. All weekend long I had to deal with Emmett popping out of closets (irony intended) making kissy faces at me, Alice leaving small lewd pictures of us, him and I doing things, and my mother trying to get every bit of information about my 'date' out of me. I wanted to call him and talk to him, not wasting a single second, each worth its weight in gold, but I wasn't sure if I would be moving to fast. I didn't want to push him away so I decided maybe one day of me was enough for a weekend.
Bella's car pulled into the parking lot. I waited for Jake to get out of the passenger seat but Bella was the only one. I quickly marched over to her before she could get into the building. "Hey Bella, Jake isn't with you?"
"Oh hey Edward. No he's not with me today he's…" Her words stopped as the loud buzzing of rubber on pavement drew into the parking lot. The boy got off the bike and removed his helmet. My legs seemed to have turned into jelly as Jacob's face emerged from behind the mask. I moved my notebook in front of my jeans so no one could see my embarrassing situation that had suddenly arisen. "He's right there." Bella finished.
He strutted his way over to us. That little bastard, he knew he looked damn good and he knew I wanted him. "Hey Ed, hey Bells." He said as he stepped in front of us.
"Hey Jake," I said no longer able to control the smile that was slowly taking over my face. "I was just looking for you. I wanted to know how the rest of your weekend went."
"Oh it was pretty good, just kinda sat around." He said it trying to be so cool and casual. It was wonderful hearing his sexy voice again. "What about you?"
"Oh pretty much the same. I was wondering if I could accompany you to class." Jacob smiled at the offer. "Sounds good to me. I need a little excitement before English." As we walked down the halls, talking in more detail about what the weekend held I had an overwhelming urge to just grab his hand. We stopped outside the classroom. There was the awkward moment again between us. I wanted to do so much to him in this moment but couldn't work up the balls to do so. As the bell chimed he just looked into the room, which was quickly filling up. "Well you better get going you don't wanna be late."
I shrugged. "Its gym, I wouldn't mind being late."
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"CULLEN!" My teacher's voice boomed in the large gym. I didn't really feel like getting dressed for class today, I decided just to sit this one out. Apparently he didn't feel the same way about it that I did. "Where's your uniform?"
"I'm sorry teach, I left it in my locker."
He didn't seem too impressed with this answer. Granted, I have done better but at this point whatever. "I want to see you in my office after class." Great, another yelling session, but it wasn't anything I wasn't used to at this point. I'd been doing this for the past three years of high school so why changed now? I watched from the bleachers as the rest of my classmates played a rousing game of volleyball. As the class ended and the rest of my class hit the showers I headed towards my teacher's office. I knocked on the door. His booming voice called back. "Come in."
He was sitting at his desk as I strolled in. "Hello Cullen. Have a seat, we need to talk." I did as I was told. There was really no point at getting disrespectful at this point. He looked at me from behind angry eyes.
"Edward, I'm going to make it clear. We've been in school for a month now and already you haven't changed for class at least sixteen times. I'm not going to be lenient like the other teachers you've had, if this continues I'm going to have to fail you." I felt a ball of worry hit the pit of my stomach. If I couldn't get past stupid gym then I wouldn't be able to graduate. I hate gym for this very reason, we didn't do anything overly amazing in class and if I didn't do well I fail.
"You cant do that, I need to pass."
"There's only one alternative." I was all ears now. "You have to make up the classes. I will allow you come and be a leader for a younger gym class. I've needed more eyes around class and I'm getting some seniors to help out as counselors. If you help out during your study hall hour from now on until the end of the year I'll let you slack in this class and you will pass." This was a deal I couldn't pass us. I hated being in class with the seniors since every guy thinks they can take me on in every sport. Being with the younger students and being in charge was an opportunity I couldn't miss. I nodded in agreement. "Ill do it."
"Well good, what time do you have your study hall?"
"Um… third."
"Perfect. I already have two other counselors for that hour. Be there, you don't have to be dressed just help out, make sure no one is messing around. That's all." My body filled with relief when I heard those sweet words.
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I walked into the empty gymnasium. This was way better then having to deal with having to deal with real gym, I got to be in charge here, I didn't have to change or participate. Now this was the life.
"Oh Edward, good you're here." I heard my teacher's voice from behind me. "These are your other two counselors you'll be working with." I turned around and felt the world around me start to crash down.
"This is James Witherdale and Jessica Stanley." The two worse people in the world I could be paired up with. Right now participating in real gym didn't sound like such a bad idea.
"Yeah, I already know them."
"Isn't this exciting Edward, we get to work together for the rest of the year!" James said in a mocking tone. A part of me just wanted to knock his teeth right out of that smart-ass mouth of his.
"O.M.G. This is going to totally rock." Jessica swooned as she closed the gap between us. "We're going to have so much time together. Maybe we can really get to know each other." James wore a smug smile on his face. I shot him a dirty look, hoping he could feel the daggers I was throwing at him with my eyes.
"So this is what's going to happen today." We all were now looking at our teacher. "Today we will lead stretching. After that we will preceded to volleyball. Now the other teachers put the balls away so Edward and James, your job during stretching is to get them from the equipment closet downstairs." He took off his keys from around his neck and tossed them to me. "Now, the class should be changing right now so I'm running to my office, when I get back we will start." With that he walked off. I didn't feel like dealing with the other two before me so I started walking around the gym waiting for time to pass.
Students filed into the gym: some of them sitting on the floor, others just standing around talking. Then he walked in. Jacob looked cute in his gym uniform; a dull gray shirt and black mesh shorts with silver lines down the side. When he entered and saw me his face seemed to light up like a thousand candles burning at once. He walked over to me, a big dopey smile on his face. "Are you stalking me now?" He said playfully.
"Just a little."
"So what are you doing here? Don't you have a class right now?"
"Well apparently because of my lethargic attitude towards gym I wasn't doing so well so Teach decided that if I work as an aid during my study hall I will pass. So now you're stuck with me for the rest of the year."
"Well I guess that won't be so bad." He said in a joking manner. "What about him?" He shot James a look. He was staring at both of us, eyes that seemed to be piercing our souls. "Yeah, he's here to stay as well." The teacher entered, blowing his whistle signifying the start of class. Everyone lined up in their assigned spots and started stretching as James and I headed downstairs for the equipment. I lead and he followed closely behind. I could feel his eyes burning holes in the back of head.
The equipment closet was a mess; it was filled to the brim with different nets, rackets, bats, balls, sticks and various other sports stuff. The volleyballs were placed in the back. I forced my way past large amounts of clutter to retrieve them. James just stayed by the door. I grabbed the mesh net filled with balls. I could hear the heavy door shut behind me. James had closed the door behind him and was now leaning against them.
"So I see you've grown close to the new little lost pup." His few simple words seemed to be able to make my blood boil. "Isn't it fun always meeting someone who's filled with innocence? It's like getting a shiny new toy." I forced my way from the back of the large closet and tried to exit but he blocked my way.
"Now Edward, don't you think it's a little unfair not to share. Who knows, maybe I can show him a thing or two, I think I was a pretty good teacher with you." He tried to touch my face with his cold fingers. I slapped them away from me. At this point I was ready to tear his throat out with my bare hands. I could feel the adrenaline flow through my veins.
"You go near him and I will personal mangle you so badly that the coroner won't be able to tell one end from another." I wanted my words to intimidate him, to make him back down but they did just the opposite. He seemed to be getting some sick twisted pleasure out of them.
"Oh, you know I always loved it when you talked dirty to me. Well, if I can't play with the new toy I guess an old one will suffice." I forget how quick he could move. He launched his body at me, his arm firmly on my face, pulling his cold hard lips to my own. As fast as he was on top of me, I had forced him away wiping my mouth with my sleeve. "Come now Edward, you used to love it when I did that to you." He began walking towards me. I slowly started backing away hoping it would keep a distance between us but he still proceeded towards me. My back hit the chilly wall. He forced his body on top of my own. I was trapped. His hands started roaming and exploring my body.
"Come on Eddy, you used to love it when I did this to you." He began pawing at my crotch, his frigid hands made their way down my jeans. "It's just like old times, running into places where we could get caught, always that's sense of danger. You know you can't resist me." He leaned in to plant another kiss on me. I did the first thing that came to my mind. My knee flew up from its position and landed directly in his balls. Instantly he fell to the ground, holding himself. FUCKER!
I walked past the boy that lay on the floor and headed out the doors. He limped his way after me. I was half way up the stairs by the time he made it to the bottom. "You piece of shit!" he spat out as he tired to make his way up to me. "You… and your little boy toy are going to pay for that one… big time." He said through gritted teeth. I just turned my back and continued my way back to the gym.
"What took you so long? And where's James?" My teacher asked as he came back into the gymnasium. It seemed that we had taken longer then expected as everyone was waiting on us. "The balls were all the way in the back. He went back after one of the balls, it fell down the stairs." He may be a low down, piece of shit, dirt bag but I wasn't about to lower myself to his level.
Having Edward in Gym class was a great change. I really didn't feel like playing volleyball so I just spent the entire time talking with him. As I exited the locker room he was there waiting by the door for me. "Care to walk to lunch together?" The cafeteria was about thirty feet from the locker rooms but the thought is what counts. "Sounds great."
I went to go put my books on the table I usually sit at, the one with Mike and Jessica, but Edward grabbed my arm and pulled me back towards him. "Sit with us. You and Bella are both welcome." I couldn't barley contain my excitement. As Bella walked into the lunchroom I grabbed her and dragged her over to the table, at which, Edward was sitting at. We placed our books on the surface and got into line. By the time we had gotten our food the others had joined the table. We strutted across the tiled floor and placed our trays with them. The room seemed to stop as all eyes were on us. "What the hell is going on?" I leaned over to Bella. Whispers started to erupt as we took our seats.
"You guys are breaking all the rules now." Edward said snatching a fry off my tray and popping in playfully into his mouth.
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For the rest of the week we sat with them. Things had become more comfortable between all of us and things seemed to go from struggling to try and make conversation to settling into it coming naturally like we had known them all our lives. Alice and I seemed to be getting yelled at everyday in Biology for making jokes while the teacher was trying to talk. Gym had become amazingly fun with Edward there. It was just great to be able to spend more time with him and get to know him more and more. The only problem was everyday James always seemed to be mean, mugging us… and I don't mean the typical jealousy mean mug but that cold hard look of murder stare.
That Friday I awoke to one of the hardest thing I had to do. I walked into the kitchen to the last meal that Rachel was cooking. All her bags were packed and this was going to be the last time I would see her till Thanksgiving. I ate the meal, its taste was phenomenal, the flavors seemed to dance on my tongue and linger on my pallet. I threw my arms around her, hugging her as tightly as I could. Both of us could barley contain our tears. "Don't worry Jake, I'll only be a couple of hours away. You know if you need me, just call." She wiped the tears running down my cheeks. "Don't be too much a problem for Dad, you know how you two butt heads." She gave me a large kiss on my cheek and I made my way to school.
"So what are you doing for the weekend?" Alice asked as we looked into the microscope trying to tell the different stages of mitosis. I tapped my pencil rapidly, waiting for my turn to check the stage. "Umm… I guess nothing. I mean I got my house to myself so I guess I'm just gonna chill out." At those words Alice's face seemed to glow as a huge smile took over most of it. "Are you telling me that you have an entire house to yourself this weekend?"
"Yeah…"
She let out a loud squeak that disturbed the rest of the class. "Sorry." She said as she covered her mouth. "This is epic! You know the last time anyone had a house to themselves in this town? It's been forever! We so need to have a party!" she was almost bouncing in her seat.
"No!" I knew I couldn't do that. "I live next to Bella and her dad will be checking in on me. I don't think it's a good idea to throw a party next to the Chief of Police." Alice seemed to calm down after hearing this.
"Fine!" She crossed her arms and began to pout like a ten-year-old. "But can we at least do something? I mean even if it's just us. I don't think Bella's dad will mind if you have a couple friends over… especially if Bella is there." Her words were convincing. I didn't want to let this free weekend go to waste.
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"COME ON BELLA!" I was about to get on my knees and beg her to come.
"NO!" She snapped back as she slammed her locker shut. "There is no way my father would even think about letting me go."
"But it's not going to be anything. It's going to be me, you, Edward, Alice, Rosalie, Emmett, and Jasper. That's nothing. We can watch movies or something. Do you really thing your dad won't allow that."
"I guess not. Let me just talk to him. I'm sure I can try and keep him away for the whole night." A sigh of relief flooded over me. I couldn't do this without Bella; it wouldn't be any fun without her there. "Hold these." She thrust her books into my hands. "I have to go to the bathroom." I stood there in the emptying halls waiting for her to come back when I heard the cold words of someone behind me.
"Did I hear something about a party?" I turned to see James standing there.
"That's none of your business." I snapped. He seemed to be taken back by my sudden reaction.
"Wow, dude I was only joking. I just wanted to talk to you, I think we started off on the wrong foot." He stepped closer to me. "Maybe we should start over. I'm James Witherdale." He extended his hand. At this point I realized I just didn't like him because of what I had heard, I never really have talked to the guy. I guess he deserves a chance like everyone else. "I'm Jacob Black."
"Well Jacob, it's a pleasure meeting you. I hope that we can become friends in the future." He took my hand, which he was still holding, and placed a small kiss on the back of it. He let my hand go and walked away.
"What was that about?" Bella said as she come back, taking her books from my hands and began walking with me.
"Oh, he was just talking to me. I guess I realized that I haven't given him a chance before I jumped to conclusions about him. The most I really know is that him and Edward are rivals. That's about it."
"I've never really heard anything bad about him. I mean he's just kinda a loner. You might as well give it a shot, you can never have too many friends."
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I cleaned the house as fast as I could. That was one big problem of living in a house with two guys. Everything had a place to go and that was on the floor. Rachel hadn't had time to clean the house at all this week between her packing and cooking so now I had to do it. I didn't think it would take so long but I got home at three and now it was almost seven. The doorbell rang. I answered it hoping it was Edward but was slightly disappointed when it turned out to be Bella. I think she could tell from the way the expression on my face went from pure joy to more of a neutral. "Wow Jake, if you don't want me, I can just go back home."
"Knock it off, you know it's not that." I pulled her into the house. "I was hoping it was Ed. This is the first time he'll be at my house and I want everything to go right." We sat on the couch for the next half hour flipping through channels and waiting for them to arrive. This time there was a knock at the door. I shot up from the couch like a rocket. When I opened it, they were all standing there, each with a wide smile on their face. It felt like I had fallen in the Twilight Zone. "What's with the big grins?" Edward pushed his way in taking me by the shoulder and walking with him.
"Jake my boy, right now in the moment, you are our personal hero."
"And why is this?"
Edward snapped his fingers and the others walked in. Emmett was carrying a case of beer on his shoulder, Alice pulled out a bottle of vodka from her purse and Rosalie had a couple of bottles of rum in her hands. "Because tonight is going to be the greatest night of your life."
"Guys! No way are we going to drink! Charlie lives right next door and he would bust our asses if he found out."
"Actually he's going to be out all night. Working late on some case." Bella said as she grabbed one of the bottles from Rosalie's hand. "Plus I feel the need for some sweet relief."
"I don't know…"
"Jake." Edward put his hands on both my shoulders. "Have you ever really been drunk before?"
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Bella shoved a shot glass full of vodka down my throat. It tasted like liquid heaven flowing down into my stomach. It was my fifth one and already I was pretty sure I was shit-faced. I hadn't really drunk much before. Maybe sneaking a beer here and there from my dad but that was about it, but nothing like this. I had never tasted anything so amazing in my life.
"This is amazing! Where did you get this?" I went to pour myself another shot but Edward stopped me. I could barley hold the bottle.
"That's the magic of Grey Goose." Edward poured the rest of the shot before handing it to me.
"We swiped it from our parents." Alice said as she poured herself one as well.
"And we got the Rum from ours." Rosalie said in-between kissing a very drunk Emmett whose hands seemed to be all over her perfect body. She was sitting on the counter top while he stood between her legs.
Jasper's phone rang, he talked for a short bit and then hung up. "Well people, it's been nice but I have to get going, I have a nice date tonight."
"Who are you seeing?" Alice tossed him another shot.
"Victoria Sutherland. We were talking in our calculus class and decided to go out tonight." Everyone raised their shot glasses in the air. "To Jacob." Edward started making a toast. "Because without him then this rockin' night wouldn't be possible." We clanged our glasses together and drank them down.
Hours seemed to pass. Everyone had become very mellowed out. Emmett and Rosalie had retired to Rachel's room for the night while Alice and Bella stayed in the living room. I started to head upstairs to my room. Edward watched me ascend the stairs and began to follow.
In my room, he took a seat on my bed while I looked at myself in the mirror. The small room was so hot I stripped off my shirt. I could see his eyes flowing over me, following every curve of my muscles. Before I knew it Edward was on his feet behind me. His cold hands began to run over my stomach. His cool tender lips kissed my neck as my hands ran through his beautiful locks. Slowly, his lips moved up my neck, over my ear, he began to chew on my earlobe. My legs almost gave out from under me.
Finally when my body seemed to be on fire from mixture of alcohol and hormones and I didn't think I could take it anymore he placed a firm hard kiss on my lips. The world around us seemed to shatter into a million pieces. The room had melted away and it seemed like we were floating on clouds. I felt like ecstasy flowed through my body. I had never felt so much passion; my body was in a frenzy. I quickly clawed at his shirt, which we broke the kiss to pull over his head. My hands analyzed every piece of his body; my fingers run over his stunning chest muscles and down to his chiseled six-pack abs. I pushed against him as we both fell backwards into my bed.
So this was chapter 4. Finally they kissed! It's about damn time. Now the real fun can start.
Chapter Title Song = And Then We Kiss by Britney Spears. This song was perfect for the closing kiss.
The feel of your hand
As it touches my hair
It makes me tremble
Don't wanna let go
Of the feelings we share
So baby, go slow
Our hearts beating fast
And my body cries
I want it to last,
This burning inside
We're getting deeper
Take me
Touch me
Won't you hold me close?
And then we kiss
Your love comes alive on my lips
I feel the rush
Coming over me, over me
And when we touch
This moment when everything's still
I close my eyes
And then we kiss
