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On the way home the rain started to come down again. What I wouldn't give for one sunny day where it didn't rain at all. I wrapped my arms around my mid section, trying to stay warm. I had dressed in anticipation of getting all sweaty, so I was in a light sweatshirt, t-shirt, and jogging pants. Not exactly the warmest way to dress for a rainy day in Washington.
I walked into the house and was met with the hard chest of one Jacob Black. Unfortunately for me he didn't move when I bumped into him and I didn't stop moving which led to me being on my ass on the floor.
"You got to be careful Neveah." He chuckled to himself as he offered his hand to me. I gladly accepted it and let him pull me to my feet.
"Yeah, careful isn't exactly in my name Jake. You of all people should know how clumsy I am." I didn't let my gaze meet his. I knew if I looked into his eyes, even for a second, he would know something was wrong. Truth be told I was upset that Paul had yelled at me. I didn't even know him and I was upset. I just didn't want people to think I was eating with a Neanderthal on Saturday night.
Jake put his hand underneath my chin and lifted my head up so I was looking at him.
"What did he do?" He asked as he looked into my eyes. I tried to break his gaze by turning my head back towards the floor, but his strong grip on my chin wouldn't let me.
"What did he do Neveah?" He asked yet again but this time his voice was serious.
"He just yelled at me. We had lunch, he asked me to go on a date Saturday, and I just told him he had to have more manners at dinner." Jake burst out laughing as he heard the last part of my sentence.
"What do you find so funny?"
"He was hurt by what you said, that's why he yelled. It's funny because Paul tries to act like a bad ass, so for him to care about what you said proves he's not made of stone." Jake suddenly fell to the floor in a fit of laughter. I ran into the kitchen and grabbed a huge jug of water. I poured it on him the second I got back to the living room
"Hey!" He yelled as he jumped up out of the puddle of water.
"Sorry. I had to calm you down somehow." I was looking at him when he opened his arms and came straight for me.
"Don't you dare."
"Come one Neveah, one hug." He got closer and tried to wrap me in his arms. I let out a small screech before ducking and running out of his reach. Jake ran after me and tried to grab in a hug again. I felt his warm, wet arms around my waist and I let out another screech. It was as I struggled to get out of his grip that he was yanked away from me. When I turned around I saw Paul in Jacob's face, both of them shaking in anger.
Me being the stupid one I am, I got in between the two of them.
"Calm down now!" I yelled at the two men.
"Why were you screaming?" Paul's voice was deadly and it seemed like it was almost hard for him to ask the question.
"We were just messing around Paul. I don't see why it matters to you anyway." I shoved Paul hard towards the door. Without warning Jake pulled me behind him before running and tackling Paul. The force of his body hitting Paul's sent the two of them flying through the door and outside into the yard. I jogged onto the front porch and watched as the two boys phased.
Paul started to rush towards me, but was cut off by Jacob. Paul halted just before hitting Jacob and took one last look at me before turning and running into the woods. Jacob ran into the woods a short ways and then came back in human form.
"Neveah you have to be careful. Shoving Paul wasn't the best idea. You have to understand that when we are very protective over our imprint, so for him to be angry after hearing you scream was normal. You could've been hurt after pushing him though if I hadn't done what I did." Jake's voice wasn't friendly at the moment.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know." He pulled me into a hug.
"Just be careful, especially if you're ever alone with him. Next time you get him angry you could be hurt and I would hate myself for not being there to protect you." I nodded my head and let my gaze turn towards the woods. I was secretly hoping for a glimpse of Paul, but sadly he didn't make his presence known.
"So, are you still going to dinner with him Saturday?" I shrugged my shoulders.
"I don't know. I don't think so. Not unless he comes and talks to me before then. I don't know what's going on right now." I walked back up onto the porch and stood staring at the remains of the door.
"You know, Uncle Billy isn't going to be to happy about you wrecking his front door." I watched as horror overcame Jake's eyes as he looked upon the door also.
"Crap." He took off the porch and ran towards the shed. Out of nowhere he came back with a brand new front door, just like the one he had ruined.
"You keep extra doors in the shed?" I raised an eyebrow as I watched him pull the other door off the hinges and fit the new one on.
"Yeah, I started to keep extras handy when I broke the door the first time. I never want to see dad that angry again so I got a couple extra doors just to be safe." He smiled at me as he opened the newly attached door to let me inside.
