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CHAPTER 9
Lexi and Paul were sitting on the couch together when the door opened and Jacob walked in. He walked over and sat in the chair by the couch.
"Ok so I talked to everyone and told them what was going on," Jacob said and Lexi nodded. "Everyone is willing to help," he told her and she smiled.
"Everyone?" she asked.
"Not Leah of course but I never expected her to actually help anyway." Jacob sighed.
"Yeah me either," Paul said. "And I was talking to Lexi before you got here and I think it's a good idea if one of us taught her some basic moves to defend herself," he suggested.
"Not a bad idea," he agreed. "And I guess by one of us you mean you obviously," he snapped.
"Not me or you," Paul smiled.
"Who then?"
"Seth," Paul told him and Jacob smiled.
"Seth would probably be perfect," Jacob agreed. "Its hard to stay mad or even get mad at Seth."
"Hey!" Lexi exclaimed.
"Its true," Jacob told her. "And I think he'd be the best to, him or Embry but Leah will have a fit if we ask Embry," he added.
"But Seth is her brother," Lexi pointed out.
"Yeah, oh well, I'm going to call Seth and ask him." Jacob told them and stood up and grabbed his cell phone and walked away.
"Think he'll say yes?" Lexi asked Paul.
"Oh yeah I do," Paul told her.
"Hey Seth," Jacob said.
"What's up Jake?" Seth asked.
"Well I was hoping you could help me out with something," Jacob said.
"Sure Jake, what is it?"
"Well it will really be for Lexi."
"Lexi!" Seth said happily.
"Yes," Jacob said. "Paul suggested Lexi learn some basic self defense, just in case."
"Oh," Seth said.
"And he thought you'd be the best guy to teach her."
"Really? He didn't want to teach her?"
"I think you'd be really good for this," Jacob told him. "So will you?"
"Of course Jake, I told you I would help," Seth said.
"Tomorrow?" Jacob asked.
"What time?'
"Ten at my house," Seth told him.
"Alright I'll be there Jake,."
"Thanks Seth," Jacob said and hung up the phone and walked back over to Paul and Lexi.
"So Seth said ok, tomorrow at ten here," Jacob told her.
"No problem Jake," Lexi said softly. "Thanks for all the help."
Paul left to go home an hour later and Lexi changed into her pajamas and then went to find Jacob. She found him sitting on the couch watching a movie. She walked over and sat by him.
"Hey," she said and he looked over at her and smiled.
"Hey," he replied.
"So I know I keep on saying this over and over but thanks for everything Jake," she told him. "Who knows where I would be if you hadn't been so nice to me just a few days ago," she said. "You're fixing my car, you're letting me stay in your house," she went on. "You are a really amazing guy," she told him and he shook his head.
"Whatever Lexi," he said and rolled his eyes.
"No I mean it Jake, you're sweet and smart and attractive and a good guy," she told him. "You took me in when I had no where else to go and you barely know me," she went on. "So I refuse to believe you are anything less than wonderful." she finished and he smiled. "Makes me wonder why some girl hasn't grabbed you up yet."
"I don't know, maybe I just haven't met her yet," he sighed and she looked over at him.
"So you need to tell me how much I'm going to owe you for fixing my car."
"Don't worry about that Lexi," he told her.
"Jake I won't let you fix my car and pay for it."
"Lexi, just don't worry about it ok," he told her and she let out a frustrated sigh.
"Well if I'm going to be your roommate I need to pay rent or something," she told him.
"Lexi, stop being difficult," he told her.
"Jake we barely know each other, I can't let you pay for everything," she told him. "Sawyer always tried to do that and if this is going to work you have to let me help out."
"I understand Lexi but I don't have a house payment or rent or anything like that. Just utilities, internet and cable."
"Still Jake I refuse to let you support me." she said stubbornly.
"You are stubborn, you know that."
"I know Jake," she sighed.
"We'll figure it out alright," he told her. "I promise."
"Ok Jake," she said.
"So you want to stay up and watch the movie with me?" he asked.
"Well that depends," she said.
"On what?"
"You going to stay this time?" she asked
"Yes Alexandria I'm going to stay."
"Ok then," she said and curled up on the couch by Jacob.
The movie was a little past halfway over and Jacob realized Lexi hadn't said much. He glanced over and saw she was asleep on the couch. Jacob smiled and stood up and picked her up in his arms, her head fell on his shoulder and he let out a sigh and carried her to her bedroom and laid her in bed and pulled the blankets over her before leaving closing the door behind him.
Lexi woke up in the middle of the night, wondering first how she got in bed when she didn't remember going to bed. The last thing she remembered was watching a movie with Jacob on the couch. She thought Jacob most likely carried her in her, which was kind of sweet because Sawyer would have left her on the couch with no blanket and she was always cold. The second thing was, what woke her up. A second later her question was answered by booming thunder and a flash of lightening and then she heard the rain begin to pound on the roof.
"Great," Lexi said to herself and she laid back down and tried to get to sleep but another loud clap of thunder sounded and Lexi jumped out of bed and made her way out of her room. She went to the living room to wait and see if the storm would pass, hopefully it would.
Lexi went to the living room and curled up on the couch as the rain still pounding on the roof as the thunder boomed and lightning lit up the sky.
Jacob woke up from his sleep and sat up in bed. Something had woken him up but he couldn't remember what. There was a storm outside but he always slept through those, it was something his wolf hearing picked up something between the booms of thunders. Scared whimpers. He got out of bed and walked out of his room and walked down the hallway and into the living room, where he saw Lexi curled up on the couch.
"Lexi," Jacob said groggily as wiped his eyes with his hands. Lexi sat up and turned around.
"Jake," she whispered.
"Are you ok?" he asked.
"Yeah, can't sleep," she told him.
"The storm?" he asked.
"Yeah," she answered.
"Oh yeah you're scared of storms," he said. "Why didn't you just come wake me up?"
"Just because I can't sleep doesn't mean you shouldn't sleep."
"Lexi," he yawned and walked over and sat down on the couch with her. "Sit up" he said as he grabbed her arm and gently pulled her up and closer to him.
"I don't remember going to bed," Lexi told him.
"That's because you fell asleep on the couch and I carried you in there," Jacob told her.
"Oh, that's kind of what I thought," she whispered. "Thanks." she said. "Sawyer would have just left me on the couch."
"How come every time one of us does something nice for you we find out that ex of yours done the opposite."
"I don't know," she shrugged.
"Come on," he said. "I'll stay with you until you fall asleep alright."
"I can't ask you to do that," Lexi said.
"You didn't ask, I volunteered." he told her. "Lets go," he added and led her to her bedroom.
When they got to her bedroom Jacob pulled the blanket back on the bed.
"Lay down," he told her and Lexi let out a sigh and did what he asked. Jacob smiled and pulled the blanket over her and sat down on the bed.
"Jake you need sleep to," she told him.
"Maybe so but you start self defense lessons with Seth tomorrow, you need sleep more than I do."
"So I'm guessing Leah isn't to happy about Seth helping me out," she stated. Jacob let out a sigh and laid down next to her.
"Its not Leah's decision," Jacob told her. "Its Seth's."
"Leah doesn't like me," Lexi sighed.
"Leah's complicated," Jacob told her. "Believe it or not she's a lot nicer since she's been dating Embry, not much nicer but a little."
"Oh," Lexi said.
"Leah just tolerates us because she has to. My dad kind of married her mom so that makes her my step sister and Seth my step brother." he told her.
"Oh wow," Lexi said. "But you and her mom get along right?"
"Yeah me and Sue get along great and me and Seth have no issues either." Jacob told her. "Most days me and Leah get along, she tolerates me because of my dad but that's it."
"Jake," Lexi sighed.
"Its true," he told her. "So I'll work some more on your car tomorrow."
"Jake that's all you've been doing this weekend."
"Well you need it fixed so you can get to work right?"
"Yeah but…."
"But nothing," he said. "It will be fixed on Monday after I get the last part."
"Thanks Jake," Lexi yawned. "You're awesome." she said as her eyes drifted closed.
"Glad you think so," he whispered.
The next morning when Lexi woke up she rolled over and saw Jacob asleep next to her. She quickly sat up in bed. She remembered Jacob staying with her through the storm last night but she thought he would leave and go to his room once she fell asleep, not stay all night with her. Lexi threw the blankets off of her and they landed on Jacob.
"What the hell!" Jacob exclaimed and sat up in bed. He looked around and his eyes landed on Lexi.
"Morning Jake," she whispered.
"Morning," he replied.
"I didn't expect to see you next to me when I woke up," she told him.
"Well you seemed upset so I just stayed in case you woke up again." he told her.
"Oh," she said. "Thanks Jake." she sighed. "I'll start cooking breakfast," she told him and got out of bed.
"I'll be there in a minute Lexi," he told her and she nodded and walked out of her room.
When she left Jacob covered his face with his hands and fell back on the bed. He really didn't mean to fall asleep next to her last night and the truth was he did want to make sure she was ok. He was also very attracted to her, how could he not be. Lexi was very beautiful. She had beautiful bright blue eyes and smooth skin. She was different than most girls he knew. She was smart, sweet and seemed to actually like him for who he was. Not because of how he looked or who his dad was. Jacob knew he wouldn't mind being more than just friends with her but he knew she probably didn't want that yet, not so soon after leaving her fiance. Jacob sat back up in bed and finally got up and made his way to the kitchen to join Lexi.
When Jacob walked in the kitchen Lexi was cooking eggs and bacon and making toast.
"You don't have to cook Lexi," Jacob told her as he sat at the table.
"You don't want me to cook?" she asked.
"I didn't say that," he said. "I like your cooking. I've never really had anyone to cook for me."
"Well then be quiet and eat," she told him and sat a plate in front of him.
"Thanks," he said and Lexi grabbed her plate and placed it on the table and then grabbed two glasses of juice and brought them over. "So you're ready for lessons with Seth?"
"Yep," Lexi smiled.
"Good, I'll be in the garage working on your car if you need me."
"Alright," she said.
Seth was getting ready to leave his house to meet Lexi at Jacob's house. He really hoped he could help Lexi be able to protect herself in case her ex did try to hurt her. When he was walking out of his room Leah showed up.
"Where are you off to?" Leah asked.
"Jake's," he answered.
"Why?" Leah asked.
"Well Jake called me last night and asked if I'd help teach Lexi some basic ways to defend herself in case her ex tries to hurt her."
"Why you?" Leah asked rolling her eyes.
"I don't maybe, maybe because I'm the only one without a bad temper," he told her. "I have to go Leah, Jake's expecting me and I don't want to be late." he added and walked past Leah and left.
Leah let out an angry growl and stormed into the kitchen to get something to eat in the kitchen.
"Everything ok?" Sue asked Leah when she stormed in.
"Everything's great," she said sarcastically. "Except Seth just rushed off to help that girl Jake has staying with him." she added angrily and grabbed a bowl and slammed it on the counter.
"What girl?" Billy asked as Leah filled her bowl with cereal and then added some milk.
"Lexi," she snapped. "Like he needs to help any more stray white girls," she added and started to eat.
"How long has Jacob known this girl?" Billy asked.
"A few days, she was broke down on the side of the road and he's fixing her car for her and letting her live with him."
"Oh," Billy said.
"Yeah, I don't know what's going on but he didn't imprint on her or anything like that but I guess any girl is better than him running off to see Bella but I still don't like her."
"Why Leah?" Sue asked. "What did she do to you?"
"Nothing," Leah answered. "I just don't like her." she added. "I've got to meet Embry." she told them and tossed her bowl in the sink and left.
"I think I should call Jacob," Billy said and he went over to the phone and picked it up and dialed Jacob's number.
At ten Seth showed up at Jacob's house and Jacob let him in.
"Hey Lexi!" Seth said cheerfully.
"Hey Seth." she smiled. "You ready to get started?"
"Guess so," she sighed.
"You two can go out in the backyard, I'll be in the garage if you need me."
"Thanks Jake," Lexi said. "Lets go," she told Seth and the three of them walked out of the house. Jacob went to the garage to work and Lexi and Seth stood out in the backyard.
"Ok so the truth is I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to do so I'll do the best I can." Seth said.
"Alright," she smiled.
"Your elbow, is always a good thing to use if you can," he told her "And the lower the better, especially on a guy," he added. "Just remember hit as hard as you can," he told her. "A fist or palm to the nose is always good if you're close enough." he went on and Lexi nodded. "and there's always the groin kick which is self explanatory and we're not practicing," he added and Lexi smiled.
"Alright Seth."
"So lets get started," he told her. "You're not going to hurt me, I'm tougher than I look." he added. "Ok so lets say I grab you from behind like this," he said and he grabbed Lexi. "You can't use your arms because I have them," he told her. "So what are you going to do?"
"Use my legs," she told him. "You left yourself open for the groin kick," she told him.
"Ok so if you do that it should hurt the guy enough to let you go. If you kick hard enough most guys I know are not getting up for a while. "So lets say you can't do the groin kick, what else."
"Kick your knees," she said and pressed her foot against his knees. Or I can bring my leg up and kick your head."
"You can get your leg up that high?" Seth asked.
"Yep," she said and kicked her leg up.
"Ok but what if he grabs your leg when you kick it up?" Seth asked and he grabbed her foot.
"Well you freed my hands so I can use my elbow to your stomach or nose." she said and touched her elbow to his stomach and then his nose.
"Good but what if the guys really strong and grabs your foot and flips you upside down," he said and he grabbed Lexi's foot and held her upside down. She let out a yell.
"Seth!" she yelled and he laughed playfully.
Jacob was working on Lexi's car in the garage when his phone rang. He wiped his hands off on a towel and answered it.
"Hello."
"Jacob."
"Dad," Jacob said surprised.
"So when were you going to tell me about the girl you have living with you?" Billy asked.
"How did you find out?" Jacob asked.
"Leah mentioned it, she was mad about Seth going over there to help or something."
"Her name's Lexi and nothing is going on dad," Jacob told him. "She just needs a friend."
"Well if she's going to become a permanent part of your life then you should bring her over for dinner and let me and Sue meet her."
"Dad that's not necessary, everyone likes Lexi but Leah." Jacob told him.
"Tuesday night Jacob, 7:00," Billy said firmly and Jacob let out a sigh, knowing better than to argue.
"Alright dad, I'll talk to Lexi and let her know," Jacob sighed. "I think she wants to meet you anyway."
"Why would she want to meet me?" Billy asked.
"I guess because I've told her about you." Jacob told him. "But we'll see you at 7:00 on Tuesday" he added. Jacob let out a sigh after finishing talking to his dad. Might as well check and see how Seth and Lexi were doing. He walked out of the garage and to the backyard and was shocked at what he saw but also had to fight back a laugh. Seth had Lexi held upside down by one foot and he was chuckling as she struggled.
"Come on Lexi how are you going to get away?" he asked. "Your life could depend on it."
"Well what if I kick your face with my free foot?" she asked.
"That could work but I'd see it coming and dodge your foot."
"You might but Sawyer isn't smart enough to see my foot coming towards his face," she told Seth.
"Ok but lets just say he is, counter move?"
"I could bite your leg or," she said. "Pull your leg out from under you," she added and grabbed Seth's leg and yanked it out from under him. But because of the faster reflexes he got from phasing into a wolf he was able to catch him and her before they hit the ground."
"Damn it Lexi!" Seth exclaimed. "Are you trying to hurt yourself?"
"Well you're not the only one who's tougher than you look?" Lexi told him and he smiled as Jacob ran over.
"Are you two ok?" Jacob asked.
"Fine Jake," Lexi said. "You're ok right?" Lexi asked Seth
"Fine," Seth answered.
"Look Lexi, Leah let it slip out to my dad and her mom that you're staying with me now," he said. "My dad's insistent on meeting you."
"Well I don't see a problem with that," Lexi said.
"Tuesday night for dinner," he told her.
"No problem Jake," Lexi said as Seth stood up and then grabbed Lexi's hands and pulled her up.
"Leah was mad because I was coming over here this morning to help teach Lexi," Seth told Jacob. "I don't know why Leah is being so difficult about everything." he said getting upset.
"Its ok Seth," Lexi told him. "You hungry?" she asked him.
"Always," he answered.
"Well why don't you come inside and I'll fix you something to eat."
"You sure?" Seth asked quietly.
"Yeah come on," she said and looked up at Jacob. "I'll fix you something to," she told him and he smiled. "But get back to work on my car first," she teased and he smiled.
"Yes ma'am," he said and went back to the garage and Lexi and Seth went inside.
"Have a seat Seth," she told him and he sat down at the table. "You want a sandwich or something?" she asked.
"Sounds good," he said and Lexi pulled everything out of the refrigerator and started making sandwiches.
"Three enough?" she asked.
"That's fine Lexi," Seth said and Lexi made him some sandwiches and sat them in front of Seth and then fixed him something to drink and gave it to him and sat at the table with him.
"So I think Paul said you're seventeen right?"
"Yeah, I graduate high school this year," he told her.
"Well that's good," she told him. "So you got a girlfriend?"
"No," Seth smiled. "You interested?" he asked and Lexi shook her head.
"Seth," she said. "There has to be a girl your age that you like."
"There is," he sighed.
"I thought so, she have a name?"
"Cora," he said. "That's a pretty name isn't it."
"Yeah it is," Lexi smiled. "So why haven't you asked her out yet."
"I don't think she likes me," he said softly.
"Why would you think that?" Lexi asked surprised. "That girl would be crazy to not like you."
"You think so?" he asked.
"Have you even tried talking to her?"
"No," he admitted.
"Why not?"
"I can't." he said.
"Oh come on Sethie you can talk to her, you'll never know if she likes you until you try." Lexi told him.
"I guess."
"Seriously you're an attractive, sweet guy and if that girl doesn't like you then she's the one with the problem Seth not you."
"Thanks Lexi," he said.
"Well you let me know how it goes when you talk to her alright."
"I will Lexi," he smiled as Jacob walked in.
"So do I get lunch?" Jacob asked.
"Yeah there's stuff to make sandwiches in the refrigerator," Lexi told him as she pointed towards the refrigerator.
"Ok," Jacob said and walked to the refrigerator and opened it.
"So is she pretty?" Lexi asked Seth.
"Yeah," he smiled. "She's beautiful and smart," he told her.
"So what's stopping you from asking her out?" Lexi asked and he shrugged.
"I don't know how to talk to her," he admitted.
"How about you talk to her the same way you're talking to me, she's just a girl Sethie," Lexi told him and he smiled slightly.
"What are we supposed to talk about?"
"Seth you want to know a secret?" she asked.
"Sure," he said hesitantly.
"All most girls really want is a guy that's going to make them feel special, like they matter. That's going to treat them well and want to spend time with them. All we really want is a guy that's going to care about us and not be afraid to show it," she told him. "To let us be first sometimes and to know that we're the only girl that matters to you, that's important to you while you're with us." she told him. "It doesn't take much to make most girls happy, some girls are a little more work than others but like I said most girls just want to feel like they're loved and cared for." she told him and Seth looked at her.
"Really?" he asked quietly.
"Well that's what I would want and I think I'm an average girl."
"You deserve that Lexi," Seth told her. "And there is a guy that's going to make you feel that way," he assured her.
"Well we're talking about you right now Seth, so you let me know how it goes with that girl ok?"
"I will Lexi," he smiled. "Thanks." he added and stood up. "I should get going."
"Alright. Be careful Sethie." she said and he smiled.
"I'll see you two later." he told them and left
