Chapter Nine

You Again

I had been in the kitchen making Jake lunch, eight grilled cheese sandwiches, one for me and seven for him. Typical. It was so quiet around the house. Billy was at work, he was now Charlie's deputy. And with Jake not shouting and no Seth, it was strange. But nothing around here lasts forever.

"Nessie! I'm hungry!"

Ugh! Werewolf appetites! Why are they so annoying? Was this what I had to look forward too for the rest of my life? Would it be quiet? Or would it be as loud as my house? Would we live here? Or there? What if we bought our own house?

"Nessie!" Jacob shouted again.

"I'm part vampire!" I said softly, knowing he could still here me. "You don't have to yell!"

I walked up the stairs knowing that I had shut him up. I smiled. Even if he was sick, I wasn't going to take that from him.

I walked into the room where Jake was lying on his bed face up. He was drenched in sweat. I couldn't tell if he was still sweating or not but even a human nose could smell him from across the room.

I walked over and set the tray of food down on his lap.

"You need a shower." I commented.

"And I'll get one, before we go out tonight." he had a smug look on his face as he said it.

"But Jake, you're sick. You really shouldn't. It's not a good idea."

"I'm not sweating anymore and I'm back to normal."

I put my hand to his head. "Jake you're still hot." I concluded.

"So are you." he smiled.

"Eat your lunch and get a shower. I'll go start doing my hair."

"Ness, just call Alice and she'll do it for you."

"Are you sure you wanna do this?"

"Yes. We need a night. Just one night for us. I'm done with all if this Edward crap. I want one night with you. And nothing is going to take that away from me. I love you."

I was somehow at a loss for words. Jake really did love me. "Fine." I said.

Alice was at Jacob's house in about fifteen minutes. As usual Alice could barely contain her excitement. How could she, I mean she gets to play dress-up and I'm her doll. Also the fact that she's had some part in setting up this whole 'date' for Jacob and me tonight. She got out all of her hair stuff, and make-up. Make-up? "Alice, make-up, seriously?" I asked. I only wanted her to do my hair, but Alice being Alice she insisted that she do it all.

After what felt like hours upon hours Alice was done. My hair was in a very loose, curly, messy bun. I loved it. It was perfect for tonight. She kept my make-up very natural, but I loved it. I couldn't wait. Now Jake just had to get better.

It wasn't time to get dressed yet so Alice and I went down stairs to talk so Jacob could rest.

"Alice do you think Jake will get better by tonight?"

"Of course Nessie, he's Jake."

"But what if he doesn't?" I asked somewhat annoyed by Alice's answer.

"Nessie, I promise he'll get better. He knows how excited you are about tonight; he wouldn't let anything get in the way of it. Not even a little cold." She reassured

Alice and I talked for another hour or so before Jacob started yelling again.

"Well there goes the peace and quiet." Alice huffed

I went up stairs to Jacob's room to see what he needed.

When I got to his room I found him looking through his closet.

"Jacob, what are you doing?" I asked already knowing the answer.

"I'm trying to figure out what to wear tonight."

Huh? Jacob, actually caring about what he's picking out to wear? "Um, I guess you're feeling better. How about you wear dark jeans, a white v-neck, and a dark grey blazer?" I suggested

"Yeah, I feel fine," I could tell he was trying to hide how he actually felt "and that sound good."

He pulled out the clothes he was going to wear and made his way to the bathroom to take a shower, "Finally, Jacob, I couldn't deal with the smell any longer."

"I don't have to shower." He snapped back, smugly.

"PLEASE DO!" I shouted back quickly.

While Jacob was in the shower Alice, against my will of course, helped me get changed into my dress. The dress was absolutely stunning I fell in love with it all over again. I got so excited from just looking at myself in the mirror wearing the dress.

"It's actually going to happen!" I squealed excitedly.

"Of course it is babe," Jake said walking into the room and from my reaction he could tell he did something wrong.

"Oh, sorry I didn't knock."

I sighed and forgave him without words.

"So, you ready yet Ness?" he asked impatiently.

"Yeah! Let's go!" I said almost too eagerly for my own good.

"Bye, Alice" I said hugging her happily.

"Bye, Ness. Have fun! You too, Jacob!"

"Bye." Jacob called as we were walking out the door.

After about an hour of driving we arrived at The Dancing Wolf, wow what a name. We walked up to the front of the club with all eyes on us. We quickly and gracefully pushed through the crowds; well not really push more like make everyone move out of our way because they can't stand our beauty. Once we were to the door the bouncer was too stunned by my irresistibly good looks to card me, but he wasn't stunned enough to not card Jake.

"Everywhere we go!" Jake complained.

"What?" I asked not really looking for his answer.

"Guys get all googlie eyed over you" he said trying to keep calm.

"And girls don't do the same to you?" I asked with a snap in my voice.

"Okay, Okay, I always loose this fight. I should seriously stop starting it."

"You seriously should," I said jokingly. "So, what do we do now?" I asked.

Jacob smirked "Well I get a drink and you get a Coke or water little missy."

"What? Really, Jacob? You're seriously gonna treat me like that on our night out?" I asked trying to guilt him into buying me a drink.

"Yup, because I'm over twenty-one and you're nowhere near it." He said.

We walked over to the bar where all of the male bartenders, well we all know what they were doing, were basking in my beauty and all the female bartenders, of course, were gawking at Jake's good looks. Jake of course hated it and so did I, but that's seriously beside the point.

We went up to the bar and Jake ordered a drink for himself and a Coke for me. And like at the door, he was carded.

I jokingly said "Jake you better not get drunk, I really don't want to have to drive you home."

He laughed and said "The only way I'll get drunk is if I drink like ten of these in under an hour."

"How would you know that?" I asked suspiciously.

"Nessie we've been over this, remember the whole Emmett deal?"

"But, ugh, fine! Whatever!" I just gave up at this point. Then I remembered the promises he made me.

"Good." He said thinking he won this battle.

"Oh, Jake, wait a second, did you already forget the promises you made me?" I asked knowing he thought that I had forgotten.

"I thought you forgot." he said with surprise taking over his gorgeous face.

"Nope." I said remembering one part of the deal.

Jake laughed "You remembered that you have to drive home no matter what, didn't you?"

"Yes," I said hanging my head "but you remembered that I'm allowed to have one or two alcoholic drinks didn't you?" I said lifting my head up.

"Yup." He said sounding defeated.

"Okay then, let's go order me a drink, shall we." I asked obnoxiously.

"Fine." He said again sounding defeated.

We went over to the bar and I being too young, Jake had to order my drink. "What can I get you?" the bartender asked eager to help.

I didn't really listen to the rest. I let my mind and my eyes wander around. I couldn't believe that I was actually here. The light's, the people, the music. Jake was the best part. It still felt like a dream.

There was a tap on my shoulder. I turned around thinking it was Jacob and pulled him into a hug.

"Well hello to you too."

That. Was. Not. Jacob.

"Um, hi. Sorry I thought you were someone else," I said as I pulled myself out of his unnecessarily tight embrace.

I couldn't believe that Jacob wasn't back yet. I was screwed and this dude was creepy.

"So what's your name?"

"Um... Nessie." I looked around uncomfortably. Where was he?

"I'm Mike, Mike Newton."

"Oh you're Mike. I've heard so much about you." I looked at him. He had blonde sandy hair, blue eyes, was built fairly well, and had a baby-like feel to his face. So that's why Jake didn't like him.

"Yeah, from who?"

"My uncle."

"Who's you're uncle?"

Crap.

"Uh, Emmett Cullen. You probably don't remember him. He said you two were.. uh.. close."

Mike gave me a puzzled look. "Emmet said that? So then you must know Bella."

"Yeah of course."

"How's her marriage working out? What was her husband's name?" he asked though I could see in his eyes that he knew the answer.

"Edward."

"Right, right. So has Bella ever mentioned me before?"

"No just Emmett."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

There was a sort of awkward silence. "Anyway I came over here to ask you if you wanted to dance."

I looked around again. "I'm sorry Mike but I should really be getting back to my date."

"Oh come on, Nessie. One dance. Who's it gonna hurt?"

"You." I heard from behind me.

I turned around with a small smile spread on my face. "Hey, Jake. This is Mike New-"

"You Again!" Jake yelled. "Dude why do you always try and steal my date! first Bella now Nessie! Come on!"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry," Mike repeated over and over again as he backed away.

"Nice meeting you." I called. Then I turned back around to Jacob. "Thank you. He was kinda creeping me out."

"No problem." Jacob said handing me my drink and giving me a kiss. After the kiss ended I took a sip of my drink. I didn't like it very much. It was fairly sour.

"I don't like it." I told him honestly.

"Really?" he asked. I nodded. "Then more for me."

"This is so fun!" I laughed. We had been at the club for half an hour or so and Jake had already drank a few drinks. I'd been taking pictures the whole time.

"Let's dance!" I yelled at him over the music. I pulled him out onto the dance floor.

"I can't dance!" he yelled at me.

"Here, I'll show you." I had put myself into his arms and we were swaying back and forth. I put my head on his shoulder. Then my favorite song came on.

I pushed Jacob off of me leaving him with a confused look on his face. But I quickly went back to him and danced with him for the rest of the night. Jake went to get yet another drink.

How many has he had?

"Jake, I think you should stop drinking now." I said cautiously.

"Nah, I'm way fine!" Jake managed to say, although I could barley understand him.

"Um, yeah, okay, you're done." I told Jake, but like usual when you tell Jake what to do he does the opposite. 'Should have seen that one coming' I complained to myself.

After an hour or so of me telling Jacob to stop drinking he was trashed. For someone who told me 'I won't get drunk' and 'it's virtually impossible for a werewolf to get drunk' he was pretty drunk. This was going to be an interesting night.

The car ride home was even worse; Jake tried to open the door while the car was moving on several occasions. I felt like I was dealing with a young child; I couldn't believe Jake got drunk.

We pulled into the driveway at Jake's house and I was relieved to be home with no Edward in sight; now I just had to drag Jake upstairs. This was gonna be interesting.