Chapter 7 "Late New Year's Resolutions"
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Bella's P.O.V
"I should take you home to get some dry clothes." I said as I stood from my bed.
"That's okay. I can call Quil and have him bring me some over."
"No Jake. The least I can do is take you home to get dry clothes. Its my fault you got all wet."
"That is true. It is your fault." He said as a crooked smile formed onto his face.
"but its fine. He owes me one anyway."
"OK whatever you say, but do you want a towel at least? You have to be cold?"
I asked as I looked him over one more time in all-his-wetness while he had his arms crossed and leaning against my bedroom wall, trying not to get anything wet. I couldn't believe how much better I felt now that we decided to put last night behind us and to forget the parts after the game. Which was kind of easy for me, because I couldn't remember it in the first place. We decided to start fresh and just take it day by day.
My head was still pounding though and it hurt worst now from all the crying i did. Why do I have to be so sensitive? Starting now I am not going to be an emotional mess!! It will be my 'Late New Year's Resolution'. I am just going to put last night behind me and start fresh with Jacob, but first I need Tylenol.
"If you don't mind, but I am not cold. Remember I am warm-blooded. I just don't want to get water everywhere."
Warm blooded? I am so going to look that up one day. I have never heard of someone being warm blooded, but I couldn't see why Jake would make something up like that and he was obviously very warm all the time.
"Alright I will be right back."
I ran into the bathroom and grabbed the biggest towels that I could find for him. I snatched up some Tylenol and headed back to my bedroom, only to find Jacob standing in front of me with no shirt on with all-his-wetness. His shirt didn't give his muscle's justice. His rock hard abs and huge biceps. Yummy! but what the hell is he trying to do to me? My mouth dropped open as I took him in and tried to hand him his towels.
"You need to get used to this, because I never wear shirts. The only reason I have been for the past 2 days is to look presentable in front of you." "I think I have already presented myself though."
He smiled and seemed glad to not have to wear them anymore. He then started to dry out his hair when I heard a knock at the front door. I still couldn't say anything back to him. I have never seen a guy that had a body like him. It was mesmerizing. I walked down the steps to answer the door, while trying to shake the image of him out of my head. Get used to it my ass!!! How am I going to start fresh with him flaunting his stuff around me. I opened the door to find Quil standing in front of me with a pair of sweats in his hands.
"Wow you got here fast." I was shocked on how fast he got here.
"I was nearby and had an old pair of his sweats in my backseat."
"Oh well come in."
"Thanks man!!" Jacob yelled from behind us as he walked down the steps.
"No Prob," "So Bella, how are you feeling this morning?" He seemed to find humor in this. I wonder how I acted in front of him.
"I have a horrible headache and amnesia." I admitted
He began to laugh.
"Yea that happens. Next time will be better though."
"I don't know about a next time." I was also thinking that banning alcohol would be part of my late New Year's Resolution too, because it obviously doesn't help with my emotions.
"Awwhh you can't let this one time ruin it for you. It was your first time. First times always end shitty." Quil said.
"Yea Bella. Just pace yourself next time and you should be fine." Jacob said while trying to be serious but i seen the hint of a smile behind it.
"Well I gotta go guys. I am babysitting Claire tonight and I want to get there early." Quil said as a smile spread across his face.
Why would someone be happy or want to show up early for babysitting, especially a guy? I quickly dismissed that thought when Quil told Jacob he would see him tomorrow in school and wished me good luck on my first day. I can't believe I forgot about school tomorrow. I felt the knots tie in my stomach. I dreaded the thought of going to a new school. I looked over to Jake who found himself a seat at the kitchen table, while staring at me. He was still bear chested and beautiful but I was to nervous to take in the site before me. He must have caught my expression.
"What's wrong Bells?"
"I have to go to school tomorrow!!"
"Yea. So do I."
"Yea but its my first day. I don't want to go. I hate new! I hate change! err" I said as I plopped myself down in the chair across from him, with disgust of the thought of my first day of school.
"Hey not all new and change is bad!!"
"Yea I know, but I like the same old stuff."
"Then your life would be boring. Don't you think?"
"No..It would be comfortable." I said as I crossed my arms thinking I made my point.
"Bella, You must learn to accept change!! It happens everyday. Sometimes you can't control it either. It is part of life."
Jacob then put his head down. He seemed to be referring to something. I didn't know if it had to do with his mom or not. So I just agreed with him. He was right though, change is something I should learn to accept.
"Well would you like to stay for dinner?" I asked, while trying to not think about school and change at the moment.
"Of course. I am not going to pass down the opportunity to see if you can actually cook!!"
"Well call our dads and tell them it should be done by 7."
"Alright. I am going to go change too." he said as took off back upstairs.
"Okay" I said as I looked through the cabinets.
Now what to make? I wanted to make something nice. Although I could cook, I was nervous to cook for Jacob. He said he likes everything so I just went for "Cream Chicken and Biscuits" It was one of the first things I learned how to cook, and its quite easy.
I got out the chicken and a pot to put it on to boil.
"So what are you making?" He asked while coming up behind me to stand and observe.
"Its a surprise. Now go into the living room and watch something while I cook." I said as I shooed him away.
"Can't I just sit here and watch you?" he suggested.
"No! Now go."
I shooed him one last time and then had the kitchen to myself and an hour and a half to make dinner. I worked around the kitchen getting everything I needed and tried not to think about stuff, but of course I did. How couldn't I? I knew that my life would be different when I moved here, but didn't realize how different it would be. Right at the moment, I have an amazing friend in my living room that has me questioning every time that I look at him whether or not I am dreaming. I am also trying to overcome my first hangover and the fact that I attacked and tried to seduce that best friend. I also start a bran new school tomorrow. With bran new classmates and teachers. People that will try to talk to me and be friends with the 'new girl'. Usually when you start a new school somewhere, your scared you won't make friends, me on the other hand hopes I don't make any. After over analyzing everything going on in my life, I noticed I was almost done with dinner and that it was a quarter till 7. All I had left to do was put the biscuits in and it would be done. I grabbed a tray of biscuits and put it in the preheated oven and turned on the timer as I turned to sit down I noticed Jacob leaning against the doorway from the living room, smiling at me.
"Well it defiantly smells good, but will it taste good?" He teased.
"Of course it will taste good. I am the one that made it." I said as I took a deep breath. I hadn't sat down since I started to make dinner. My mind and hands working fast at the same time. I was actually very hot and dizzy. Probably from the hangover as well.
"Do you want to sit on the porch till this buzzer goes off, I need some fresh air?" I asked as I got up from the table.
"Sure sure"
We both walked out to the front porch, with the door left open to hear for the buzzer. I sat on the first step, leaning back on my elbows while I gazed up at the sky. Jacob sat next to me.
"You really like to look up at the sky don't you?" he asked. I was surprised that he noticed.
"Yea I do. I guess its just because it seems like everyone has their heads down these days and don't notice the beautiful canvas that is spread out for us to see. Everyday, Every night, Every second, its a different painting."
"And yet you don't like change?" He knew he got me there. He was leaning against one of his elbows facing me smiling.
"Ok ok..its just I don't do good with change."
"Alright." he tore his eyes away from me and looked up at the sky.
"You know Bella I know of a place you would love to visit."
"Where?"
"It will be a surprise. We can go after school tomorrow. So you will have something to think about while your at school, and something to look forward too."
"Will you give me a clue?" I stuck out my lower lip and batted my lashes at him.
"Now you will just have to wait and see."
Just then Dad and Billy were pulling into the driveway as my buzzer went off, perfect timing.
Dinner went great. Everyone loved my 'Cream Chicken and Biscuits', especially Jake, who had 5 plates of it. Thank god I made a lot. I noted in my head, to always make more than necessary when cooking for Jake. It was nice to sit down and have dinner with them. I could also see a pattern here. That we would be doing it regularly. I even came up with the idea that every Sunday we should all have dinner together. They all agreed as long as my dinners tasted as good as tonight's.
We ended up talking about a lot of things. Everything from fishing to school tomorrow, which still had me sick to my stomach to think about. Dad had also mentioned that Sue Clearwaters needs help down at her convenient store, in La Push and that she would hire me, if I wanted the job. I was excited about that. I liked having my own money. He had also said that Seth would be working there too. It seemed like a perfect job. It was down La Push, which is closer to Jake and I could work with someone that didn't annoy me unlike my job in Phoenix. Plus the pay was good. I was making him call her first thing in the morning to accept the offer. After we all got done eating, I drove Jake and Billy back to there house. It was quite cramped with all three of us in my truck, but I didn't mind having Jake close to me. I was happy to find that the embarrassment was slowly fading thoughout the night and we were becoming Jake and Bella again. Well sort of. Of course we weren't the same Jake and Bella eight years ago, but it seemed to be even better, I was actually beginning to regret not coming back here sooner.
When we got to there house, I helped Jake get Billy in the house. After telling Billy bye, Jake walked me back to my truck and then it hit me that I was going back to my house without him. I have been with Jake basically the whole time I have been back here. I knew that he couldn't be with me all the time, but I wasn't sure how I would feel without him. I was adjusting to being around him and not on my own here. I subconsciously made him my comfort zone instead of making it my bedroom like I had planned. I opened up the door to my truck and climbed in with the door still open, with Jacob standing at the opening.
"Don't worry about tomorrow. Your school barely has any kids there then what your used to."
I forgot about that. Forks High only had a population of three hundred and fifty seven well now fifty eight students; there was about eight hundred students in my senior class alone back in Phoenix. This actually made me happy. Not a lot of people to try to avoid.
"Yea that's true. I just never went to a new school before. Its a lot to take in. You know?"
"Yea but you will do just fine and remember I have a surprise for you when you get out of school."
That defiantly made it better. Knowing that I would be with Jake afterwards.
"Thanks Jake. For everything. You have really made me feel at home here and its only been 3 days. I am actually happy that I moved back here."
He then leaned down and gave me a hug.
"No problem. I am also happy you have moved back. I have missed you Bells."
He leaned back yet not taking his hands off of me, instead he lifted one of his hands to my chin and lifted my face up to his, so we were looking right at each other.
"We are going to have a lot of fun. Don't worry about anything. I will be here when ever you need me or not. No matter what I will be here."
"Thanks Jake and so will I."
He then leaned in for another hug and then closed my door to lean on my window, that was rolled down.
"Hey if you want. You can call me before school tomorrow. If you wanna talk to try and calm your nerves."
"I will do that. Thanks"
"Night Jake."
"Night Bella"
He lifted up from my window and I started my truck, which had me jump every time from how loud it was. I don't know how I am going to get used to that. I began to pull away, all the while feeling the knots in my stomach tighten. I took a deep breath and waved bye one last time to Jake who was watching me pull away. I took another deep breath. "Your a big girl Bella. You will be fine." I kept repeating to myself as I drove back home. When I got there dad was already heading to bed.
"Night dad."
"Oh Goodnight Bella. I will see you in the morning before school."
He then went into his bedroom. Dad and I never really hugged or kissed each other goodnight like me and my mom did. We actually never even said Love you. Not that we don't love each other. I think it was another thing that we grew accustomed to in our long absences in each others life. It doesn't bother me though, because I guess you can't really miss something that you never had.
I grabbed a quick shower and then thought it would be a good idea to turn on my cell that I turned off yesterday. I figured I would have a bunch of text messages from my mother, and indeed I did. She sent me twenty text messages, but before I even read them I decided to hurry up and text her first to tell her that I was fine and that my phone went dead while I wasdown La Push with Jake. I felt bad for turning my cell off and forgetting to turn it back on. I am surprised she hadn't called my dad yet, to see where I was. After reading all twenty hysteric text messages and deleting them I began to feel tired. I decided to pick out my clothes tomorrow morning, so I didn't have any spare time to be nervous. With another big yawn, I drifted off to sleep, while thinking about the day that lies ahead of me.
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