Ch. 7 : Decisions

I woke up shining. I jumped in the shower and right out, landing in front of my closet. I looked out my window and saw the sun shining. "Weather Alert!" I called.

""72 degrees!", mom replied. I smiled. I chose my favorite khaki shorts and blue blouse. Looking in front of the mirror I pulled the hair tie from my hair, letting the brown waved settle on my shoulders. I walked downstairs and heard the radio playing. Dad was dancing with mom, like how they used to when I was little. It was the perfect day and I was in the perfect mood. I grabbed my burrito wrap kissed of my parents on the cheek, both looking surprised. I could hear them laughing from their dance as I walked out the door.

When I reached school, Katie hugged me. "Isn't it a great day!" she squeaked. I smiled, nodding. "You know why? I got a date! It wasn't hard. I just stood on top of a table during 9th period yesterday and asked if anyone would like to go out. You'd never guess how many guys came screaming toward me. Some of which already had a girlfriend, of course I didn't pick them. Anyway, I going to the movies with Kevin!" He face flushed red. My broad smile slowly melted into confusion.

"Kevin? Isn't he and Francis kind of…"

"Oh, I know what you mean. Um, you really need to talk to him so he can explain and when he does I give you my side of the story." She smiled, tapped my shoulder and skipped away. I rolled my eyes and walked to class. I wonder what happened between Kevin and Francis. He seemed so happy, but then again if you had a chance to go out with Katie, I don't think any boy in this entire school would refuse.

When I walked into class and saw Jake sitting there, my heart melted. He wore a white dress shirt with jeans. His hair was moved out of his beautiful face, not hiding his dark violet eyes. I sat down next to him and smiled brightly.

"What?" he laughed.

"I know what you are." I sang. He froze and the sweet smile melted from his face. Jake's eyes soon became cold. He turned back to the front, now worried. I however, kept on smile. I wasn't going to let Jake's typical reaction turn this into a bad thing.

"Hey, we'll talk about at lunch kay?" I whispered. Jake didn't respond, but I took it as a yes. I rolled my eyes. Patriece skipped down the aisle and sat down next to me.

"You know, you have that glow on your face again." She told me with her musical voice.

"I don't know what you talking about." I smiled. She rolled her eyes playfully and took a big sigh.

When it came to third I took a seat next to Kevin, turned to him and just stared. "What?", he laughed.

"How come you didn't tell me that my two best friends are going on a date tomorrow?" I arched my eyebrow.

"Oh, well first Francis dumped me for Tom Livingston." Bitch. "Whatever he's the quarterback, I had no chance. Then Katie bumped at the end of 9th period, so being the kind, cool guy I am I walked her to her car," I laughed. "Then her car broke down, so I helped her, but I then I remembered that I know absolutely nothing about cars, so I gave her a ride home. We talked, laughed and I told her about Francis and then we got to her house she asked me out. I didn't tell you because I didn't know hoe you'd feel about it and I knew Katie wouldn't waste any time so I left it to her." Kevin gave me his famous goofy smile. I smiled. "Sorry.", he added, nudging me.

"You're forgiven."

When I walked into the cafeteria I expected it to be as planned. Jake sitting at our table waiting to discuss our- subject, but he wasn't there. He wasn't anywhere. I asked Kevin and he told me he left after first period. Confused and hurt I join him, who was now sitting with Patriece and Katie. I looked around just to make sure he didn't come back, but he wasn't anywhere to be seen. The cafeteria was simply filled with teenage humans. He left. Why? He left leaving me here wondering whether I'm right or now. He promised! I sighed with frustration. This was so typical him! I rolled my eyes at the person I was supposedly in love with. My frustration soon turned into pain. He left, I thought. He left- me.

Jake wasn't in 6th period either. I sat there partner less, alone. I walked out of the school hurt and sad. I guess he didn't care enough about me to think about how badly it would affect me. When I reached my car I saw black Jordan's. I looked up see a beautiful inhuman being leaning against my car. Every part in my body was urging me to hug him or say thank, but I fought it. What is there to think him about? Ditching me? I sighed and walked past to my car door. He stepped in front of me. He was so close we were barely touching. I kept my eyes down because I knew- if I looked up I would… I could smell Jake's scent of the outdoors and axe. "Please move." I whispered. I had no idea why water started to build up in my eyes. I pushed them down. I won't cry.

"I'm sorry" he whispered. His lips skimmed my ears. His breath was warm and so were his lips. Warm and soft. Finally, I looked up. I saw the remorse in his violet eyes. I smiled.

"I forgive you." I whispered back. I didn't know why, but I guess that's what you do when you love somebody. Jake smiled a different smile. Compared to this one, it was as if he was never truly happy before- and it was all because I forgave him. I blushed. He opened the door for me. "Com'on, we're going to my house."

"I thought you said it was too messy?"

"I lied. My mom's going on a business trip after school, so we going to have the house to ourselves. I have a walking path in my backyard. I though we could go for a stroll then we can come back and talk about it." I nodded, it was the perfect plan. He opened the door and I was just about to get inside when he closed it again. I jumped. "You know what, I should drive." I nodded and walked to the other side of the car. He was already there and opened the door for. I sat inside, turned around and there he was in the front seat starting the car.

"I hope I get used to that." I sighed. He chuckled. Again we started to ride in silence so I put on the radio. Barry White came on. My cheeks burned, I could feel my face becoming red all over. Quickly I turned it off. Jake was staring at me confused but also amused at the same time. "My mom probably used my car.", I explained still embarrassed the hell out of my mind. I laughed without humor and turned to the window. Why? Why did this have to happen to me! Jake chuckled. "Is embarrassment another one of your tricks?" I asked.

He shook his head laughing. "Nope. That's all you." He turned to me smiling.

"Greeeat." I rolled my eyes. We neared his house now; I could see Jake tighten his grip on the steering wheel. He was nervous. Nervous that I would reject him. Why couldn't he understand that I couldn't even if I wanted to? I was nervous too. Its pretty nerve wrecking being in love with an inhuman being that can kill you. Now we were going to some big confession of what he was and I finally get the whole story. It didn't matter though, I already made my decision. I was going to stay with. The car stopped. We were here. Here we go. I thought. I sighed and opened the door.

We pulled up in the driveway. Jake's house was huge and when I say huge, I mean enormous. There are white with pillars in the front that protected his long white wooden porch. About four steps lay out before it. The front of his house was covered with window. There must be thousands of rooms. As I got closer I could see a swing that replaced a bench on the porch. I smiled. Like Jake said, there was a trial in the back. I could see the path that led into the woods. I stood there in awe. This place was amazing. It resembled so much to how the houses used to be in the olden days. "You just going to stand or are you going to come inside?" Jake asked me snapping out of my day dream.

"Jake, this place is incredible." I continued to look around until something warn grabbed my hand.

"Come inside, will you?" Jake toured me toward the door. My face burned with embarrassment, but I nodded. I let him pull me up the steps one by one and into his house. Believe or not, it's way bigger on the inside than the out. It was very spacious; nobody could have enough furniture to fill a house like this. The walls were painted a light brown. It was just then I noticed the whole house was made of wood. He pulled me into the living room. A white couch stood in the middle. In front was a huge plasma inch TV. I wondered how they could afford all of this on a teacher salary. Against most of the walls was a brown shelf that was filled with millions of millions of books. I giggled. Jake smiled at my reaction.

A table separated their kitchen from their living. It was the only regular room in the whole entire house so far. Further down was a hall that led to the dining. The walls were white, but because of the light it seemed gold. A long wooden table is placed in the middle and hanging over it was a beautiful crystal chandelier. My mouth dropped. The table was long enough to fit the whole Congress.

I walked to the steps. He must have had 3 floors. Wooden stairs after wooden there were. I walked away from them; I knew I would be there all day if I could.

Pictures of Jake's family surrounded the place. It was strange though there weren't any picture from his younger years. I did find one though. It was Jake and some other boy, one who looked older that him. It must have been his brother. I could feel Jake studying me as I examined the picture. They were dressed in funny clothes, as if there were in the late 1800's. I studied their faces. Jakes was laughing, his hair in his face much like how it is now, but his eyes was not violet or black in this picture, they were brown. A warm, sweet, deep brown. Not that his eyes aren't beautiful now, but they were the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen, I automatically got lost in them. They were kind of eyes you wouldn't mind staring at for days. I looked at his whole face. His smile in this picture was remarkable. He looked truly happy.

Jake's arm hooked around the other boy, I turned to him. He was very good looking himself. I confirmed he must be at least 3 years older than Jake; his face was much more mature. He looked about 17 or 18 and Jake looked about 14 or 15. Jake's brother had brown hair and pale blue eye that squinted when he smiled. It was a sweet smile, both of them were sweet. Jake's brother had laugh lines after laugh lines, which were cute. He was tanner than Jake. I could already tell he was more outgoing. The way he carried himself, he just seemed like the goof of the family. Jake's brother didn't have his strong jaw and had these light cheekbones, but they puffed up when they smiled. Both of the Smith brothers have those pearly whites I can tell you that though.

Suddenly something in the background caught my eye. A person. It was blurry, but it was a girl who wore a flowing white dress. She almost resembled Patriece. They had the same light brown skin tone and the same strong, but delicate face. I could see her big brown eyes staring Jake's brother brightly. I shook it off, the picture was blurry I was probably just imagining things. I took a sigh. This was so much to take in. I turned to Jake shook my head in admiration. "This – is – unbelievable." I announced. Jake laughed. I just stared at him in awe once again. "How do you guys afford all of this?" I asked with disbelief. He shrugged putting his hands in his pockets.

"My dad left us a lot of money." he simply said. I stood there in silence. He never mentioned his dad before. I knew he must have had one, I just assumed he left of something. Jake sighed then cocked his head toward the back door. "Come on, it'd time for our walk." He took his hand out pocket a lied it out in front of me to take. I nodded grabbing it.

He toured toward the backyard. "You have a beautiful garden." I said. The place filled with white roses, purple daffodils, multicolored tulips and so many, many more beautiful flowers. They smell was overwhelming, but in a good way. I would kill to smell like that in the morning.

"Thank you. It's been my mother's hobby ever since my Father passed away. They used to do it together."

I nodded slowly; still fascinated by the beauty she created. Jake continued to walk to the trail and when we reached he stopped, put his hands in his pockets, and took a big sigh. I looked at him sincerely. "Story time." He smiled.

"I'm not going to judge you or anything like that. I think I know what you are and I'm still here. That says something."

He chuckled. "That I'm not worried about. I've already come to the conclusion the critically insane. It's everything else I worried about. The specifics and I just wanted to tell you that if you go into the woods with me, it might be hard it come out." I knew he was speaking metaphorically, but I still had the urge to shiver. He stared at me.

"Inside we go." I said with a sigh and a smile. He laughed his beautiful laugh. I turned around to face the trail that led in the woods. I took a deep breath of the flowers and followed Jake into the woods.

A/N: Haha done. Ok this is one of the shorter chapters. Tell me what you think. I'll put the next one up ASAP. Review!