Chapter 4
Bella's POV
When I got home, Charlie wasn't home from work yet so I started dinner. As I was looking around the kitchen for something to cook I realized, there was barley any food here. I made a mental note to go to the store in the next few days. I continued to look around and finally found some noodles and sauce to make pasta. I got out the pots I needed and put some water on the stove to boil, while I went to start my homework.
Once I sat down to start it, I heard a car pull into the drive way. I looked at the clock, it was only 4, and Charlie wouldn't be home for two more hours. Who could it be then?
I went to the window and looked out. I saw two really tan guys getting out of a truck. One looked about Charlie's age and was in a wheel chair, with short black hair. The other one looked to be younger than me by two years or so, with long black hair.
The one in the wheel chair looked up and seen me through the window. I figured that if he seen me then there's no point in trying to pretend no one's home. I walked to the door and opened it. The older one looked at me and said "I'm Billy Black, your dad asked me to stop by and make sure you found your way to and from school okay. And this boy over here is my son." He seemed really nice and familiar, not familiar like the school did just familiar.
He then looked over at the younger boy and nudge him with his elbow. "Oh right, do you remember me Bella? We used to make mud pies when we were little..." He seemed really nervous. I tried to remember but all I could think was the name Jacob Black. I looked at him again and tried to picture him as a little boy to try to remember. It finally worked.
"Yes, you're Jacob. I remember making mud pies," I answered him finally. I actually forgot all about making mud pies until now. I barley had any memory of Forks from when I was younger. "Would you guys like to come in? I just started cooking." I asked them. It seemed like the polite thing to do since Charlie sent them after all.
Billy looked at me for a few seconds probably trying to see if actually meant it. I, of course, did. "Do you have any plans Jacob?" He asked looking at son. Jacob looked at me for a little bit then his dad for a little longer then finally said, "Nope, and isn't that game on tonight that you Charlie wanted to see?" I had forgot that Charlie liked sports. Billy nodded his head towards him.
I opened the door more and walked back inside, knowing they were going to follow. Once we got inside I went to go check on the water. While I was walking to the kitchen I was trying to not think about how Edward had acted earlier. It was really hard not to think about it, it's not often that someone comes up to you tells you that they know you and that you used to be really close but you can't even remember their name.
The water was boiling so I put the noodles in and started to heat up the sauce. When I turned around to go back to the living where both Blacks were waiting, I almost dropped the empty sauce jar, because Jacob was standing right there. "Do you need any help?" He asked laughing. I blushed a little from embarrassment.
"Umm...No thanks. I think I've got this," I said to him as I walked to the trash to throw away the jar. He walked to the tiny table in the corner and sat down while I still cooked. I could feel his eyes following me around. "I didn't see you at school today….?" I said like a question while turning around.
He looked confused for a moment then understanding crossed his face. "I go to school on the Rez," He answered. Oh yeah, I had forgotten they had their own school there.
"Right," I said. He kept looking at me so I turned to stir the noodles and sauce. I looked back at him. I realized I barley new anything about him. "I don't know anything about you, so tell me about yourself." I finished. It was getting awkward, so I started a conversation.
"How about we play 20 questions then? You ask first." He replied. What should I ask him? How old was he? He seemed younger than 16, so how did he get away with driving, especially since Charlie is the chief of police? I decided on age.
"Okay. How old are you?" I asked. He looked at me closely. It took him a minute to answer. "How old do I look?" He shot back. He didn't look older than 16, but then again he also didn't like 14. "15?" That seemed a good in-between. He looked surprised when I said that. I either got it right or I'm way off. I'm going with the first one.
"How'd you know? Wait! Don't answer that, that's not my question." Was what he answered. He said it all in one breath? He seemed to be thinking of a question so I turned around and finished up dinner. I strained the noodles and added the sauce. I peaked over my shoulder at Jacob and seen that he was still thinking. I got down 4 plates and forks. I looked over at the clock: 6:02. Charlie will be home any second now.
Since we were waiting on Charlie to eat, I went and sat across from Jacob at the table. Once I sat down he looked at me and opened his mouth as if to say something then closed it. "Can you not thing of a question?" I joked. He seemed to get embarrassed which made me laugh. He then also started to laugh. As we were laughing Charlie walked in and asked "what'd I miss that was so funny?" That just made us laugh harder, even though it wasn't even that funny. Charlie looked at us again and shook his head muttering something about "crazy kids" while walking into the living room to talk to Billy.
When we finally stopped laughing, I spoke first saying, "We can finish this game some other time, I'm hungry and I'm sure our dads are too." Jacob agreed and we all ate sharing how are day went. Charlie, Billy, and Jacob watched the game while I did my homework. The game ended around 8:30 and Billy and Jacob had left a little bit after that.
After they left I went to take a shower. While in the shower I couldn't help my mind from going back to the conversation with Edward. I couldn't have known him when I was 12, its just impossible. Maybe I'll ask Charlie about it. I won't tell him everything, just some basic stuff that will help me figure this whole thing out.
I got out and got dressed. Then I went to my room to go to bed. It wasn't easy for me to fall asleep after the long day, but when I finally did I had an idea to confront Edward tomorrow to try to figure this whole thing out.
