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Chapter 7 – Crush and Mysteries ((Carrie's POV))

The bell rang, finally, and with it brought on the new weekend. It was Friday. I was thankful, I needed it. School and I don't exactly mesh well together. As I walked towards the school's parking lot I was considering all my options for this weekend. Dillon wanted to hang out tonight. Just me and him. I didn't think it was a good idea. He snuck into my room through my window a few days ago and told me he liked me. That he like liked me. I told him I wasn't sure if I felt that way about him that I think of him more like a brother now, but if I was telling him, and myself the truth, it was because of Jacob. Something about him has been drawing me to him since our last visit. I was kind of crushing on him. This is why when I walked out the doors of the school and into the parking lot and saw him standing there looking straight at me, my stomach filled with butterflies. I tried to sound normal as I passed him by. "Hey Jake!"

"Where do you think you're going?" He asked chuckling.

"My car. Do you need help with something? Actually, what are you doing here? Did you transfer or something?" I was talking too much so I stopped and waited for a response. He chuckled again and said, "Actually, I was waiting for you, I thought we could hang out." My heart fluttered.

"Sounds good to me," I answered nonchalantly. "Oh wait, I drove here, do you want to meet at my house or something?"

"No it's fine I'll ride with you."

"Don't you have a car? How did you get here?"

"I was in the neighborhood." This puzzled me.

"I see. Well, what do you want to do?" I asked as we headed for my car.

"I don't know, just chill I guess. Are your parent's home?"

"No actually so it won't be awkward, you can hang at my house if you want."

"Sure, sure." His lips curled up at the ends and I looked away hoping he wouldn't see through my casual approach. We finally reached my car. It was a dark blue Hyundai. I was headed for the driver's side when he asked, "Do you mind if I drive?" Random.

"Why?" I asked a bit confused.

"Well from past experience I've come to realize that girls can't drive."

"Oh, excuse me," I laughed punching his arm.

"Well, if you're anything like Bella that is," he muttered. I don't think I was supposed to hear that.

"Fine. Drive." I tossed him the keys and we got in. It was a very cold day and like usual, I didn't have a jacket. I don't really have anything against them, but I usually wear just a hoodie. I was shivering in my seat.

"You remember where I live?" I asked as he turned the right way out of the parking lot without asking.

"Forks is so small, it's not hard to remember. Are you cold?" He asked.

"Let me guess, you're not. I wish I had whatever condition you have I'm always so cold." He smirked and threw his arm around me. Last time he did this he slung his arm around my shoulder and I felt awkward. This time, it was around my waist and my heart fluttered again. The corners of his mouth twitched. 'He couldn't possibly hear that could he?' I thought in fear.

"Hey, for thinking girls can't drive you're not making a good impression," I teased.

"I can drive just as well with one hand. Maybe even no hands, should I try?"

"Go for it," I answered sarcastically. He took it literally and started driving with his knees. "I was joking! Hands on the wheel, hands on the wheel!" He laughed and pinched my side. I giggled, big mistake.

"Oh so you're ticklish?"

"No, absolutely NOT," the last word came out as a yell as he pinched my side again and I started laughing.

"Watch the road!" Just as he settled his arm back around my waist we hit a stop light. I looked at the car that pulled up next to us and immediately tried to push Jake's arm off of me. It was Dillon and he saw me with Jacob's arm around my waist. Jake's arm didn't budge but he looked over.

"What's wrong?" He frowned.

"That's Dillon." When I said this I smiled sheepishly and waved to him, he was still staring, his mouth slightly hanging open now.

"So?" He asked and pinched my side yet again. I sniggered and immediately regretted it. Dillon's jaw clenched and he looked ahead fuming. This light was beginning to be a little too long.

"He came to my house the other night. He kinda has a little crush on me and I don't want to hurt his feelings, he gets kind of jealous easily."

"I see," Jacob said but he still didn't move his arm he just smiled and looked into Dillon's car. He started stroking my back. Dillon was looking out the corner of his eyes, still seething.

"Jake," I said trying to shrug him off, I felt really guilty, and Jake was obviously doing it to get in Dillon's head.

"Honestly, am I bothering you when I do this?" He stroked my back lightly with his fingertips again.

"This has nothing to do with me, can't you see it's making him so angry?"

"Actually, it has nothing to do with him," he replied suddenly staring at me curiously. "Does this bother you?" I felt his fingertips rub up and down my back, I shivered then slumped a little in defeat. I was breaking my blasé act.

"No," I said, not looking at him.

"Okay then." I could hear the smile in his voice though I refused to look at him and give myself away anymore. Just then the light turned. It was about time! Dillon sped off a little too fast and I looked down shamefully. I felt bad to hurt Dillon's feelings. He's always been a good buddy. We pulled in to my driveway and I jumped out, still a little sad about Dillon's reaction. I walked quietly to my front door and unlocked it. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you."

"Oh I know Jake, It's ok, really."

"I shouldn't have tried to make him angry like that, I won't do it again."

"No it's fine, I'm sorry that made me a little bummed. I just felt bad. I wouldn't have thought he'd have that reaction. It's over now, so what do you want to do?" I smiled reassuringly at him. He pulled me into a bone crunching hug that left me gasping for air.

"What do you want to do?" He asked emphasizing 'you' and pulling back to look me straight in the eyes. His eyes were dark, which suited him well, for he also had russet skin and black hair, which was in that in between stage. It wasn't short, but it wasn't long. I realized that he was incredibly good looking. I was surprised I hadn't noticed before now. I guess his energetic personality spoke louder than his looks at first, but now, it was hard to look away.

"We can watch a movie until we come up with something?" I was a very indecisive person.

"Sure, sure, that sounds good!" He beamed. I looked away before I could get tongue tied. We stood very close to each other as we looked through all the movies on my shelf. We finally chose a comedy and popped it into the DVD player. I sat curled up into a ball on my side on the couch while he sat next to me leaning back with his arms across the top of the sofa and his legs stretching out in front of him. This was surprisingly comfortable, not awkward like it could have been. About 8 minutes into the movie he grabbed my legs and laid them across his lap so I could stretch out. The heat was very welcomed as I was wishing I had a blanket. My parents always left the house a little cold for my liking. I looked over to see him staring at me with a curious expression again.

"What?" I asked self consciously.

"I never thought I'd like someone so much so soon. Well, it's been months but still…" he trailed off.

"I like you too." I whispered, as if we were in a crowded movie theater. I looked down at the floor embarrassed by admitting this to him. His perfect white smile gleamed even in the darkness.

"Do you want to go out tonight? On an official date?" He tacked on at the end a little humorously. We'd hung out a few times alone already but never as a 'date.' I sat up and leaned my head on his shoulder, immediately feeling my ear get hot, it was probably red.

"I think I'd really like that." He pulled me onto his lap with ease and wrapped his strong arms around me. I leaned into him and neither of us spoke a word for the rest of the movie besides the occasional laugh directed at the screen. I began to lightly trace my fingertips around his hand, almost absentmindedly before he took both of mine in his, heating them up even more. That was probably the best movie I've ever watched. He left after the movie and said he would pick me up at 7. I grabbed my keys expecting I had to drive him home but he said he didn't need a ride.

"La Push is close, but not close enough to walk Jake," I commented.

"I'm not walking, I'm going to run." There seemed to be some kind of hidden meaning that I was missing. There was something mysterious about him, and I was becoming more and more determined to figure out what it was.

"If you end up not showing up tonight I'll just figure you haven't made it home yet," I added derisively.

"No, I promise I'll be here." He grabbed my hand and kissed my palm for a long second, I could feel the intense heat left on my palm from his lips and I clenched it into a fist, trying to preserve it for as long as possible. "I'll see you in a few hours."

"Alright, bye," he seemed to hear the challenge in my voice and chuckled lightly before he turned and walked out the door. I shut the door and ran to the window to see if he really was going to walk all the way home. As he approached the forest on the other side of the street he turned and looked directly at the window I was spying from and he waved with a smirk on his face. I shivered. How on earth did he know I was spying and from where? As my crush grew into something more I knew that there was something inexplicable about Jacob Black and I was going to figure it out!

PLEASE RATE & REVIEW!!!! How is it going so far? I'm not sure where to take this, everytime I start writing it just flows and I haven't changed anything yet. I think I know roughly what will happen in the later chapters but feedback and support would really help me out. PLEASE tell me what you think. I'm trying to keep this story as real as it can be besides of course the Vampires and Werewolves. I want it to be as believable as Steph Meyer's version that's why I'm kinda taking things slow with Jacob and Carrie's relationship, but now that they will be going on a date their relationship will really take off, I think.