Finally, I know. I have finally updated...but I have an excuse! I was reading the host, so who can blame me? Thank you for your patience! I know you won't expect what actually happened to Jake!!
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Ch. 9
Yes, Mike!
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In my huge panic, I didn't notice that Jake sat up and laughed. Only when I had fumbled in my pocket for my phone did I see the huge smirk on his face. Anger coursed through me at seeing him grin.
"JAKE!!" I yelled. "WAS THIS ALL A JOKE?!" His smile faltered as he nodded. I glared. "You really scared me there, Jake." I looked around at the broken windows at the dark walls. I refused to look at him, and I heard that he stood up. "How'd you do it?"
Jacob happily went to one of the windows. His hands pressed against glass! "It's a sticker!" he chuckled. Even if I was mad, I had to give him some credit. That was a pretty good trick! "And the walls, I rubbed ash on them. THAT took a while, but it helped that the whole gang had a bonfire yesterday." (There are NO werewolves...Just a happy group 'o friends! Jake and the rest of the 'werewolves' are a part of it)
I nodded slowly, still not totally forgiving him. But made sense! "How did you do it so fast?" I asked curiously.
Jacob frowned. "They're stickers and ash thrown at the wall! In the ten minutes it took you to come here, I fixed it all up." He paused. "What do you want to do?" He gave me his most adorable puppy-dog face.
"ARGH!" I growled. "Fine. You are forgiven...for now." I crossed my hands across my chest. "What do you want to do?"
Jake's face lit up. "I'm working on a car!" He cried happily. "Want to watch me build it?" I nodded and followed him out of the house. He grabbed the stickers along the way.
I spent the rest of the day at Jacob's, watching him curiously, as he pieced together the Rabbit. We talked about old times, what had been happening, and news of the families. Turns out that Jake knew quite a bit about Edward and his 'Playing'. I actually smiled at the news!
"Rumor has it," Jacob said, "that Edward is yet to sleep with someone. It might be false, after you caught him in that position, but yet it could be true. People say that he backs out at the last minute."
I nodded slowly as Jake went into another topic.
I had to leave when Billy came home that night, and said good-bye to my old friend. As I walked out the door, I asked Jake for those cool window stickers, and snickered at the thought of what Emmett could do with those.
"Sure thing," he said. "See you around."
"Bye, Jake!"
THE NEXT DAY
I woke up before the alarm rang...which was unusual. I looked around my room, got up, and stepped on something. I inspected the out-of-place object. Another note, except the scrawl looked...awful!
Bella,
I have no idea how I managed to get into your room and sneak this in without waking you up, but I did it. Sorry about that! Now to the rest of the note...
I've seen Cullen sneaking into your room at night, and decided to do the same, except leave a note. Truth is, I really, really like you, and was wondering if you'd like to go with me to the movies on Friday. Tell me at school!
Love, Mike
I frowned at the note. Mike AND Edward sneaking into my room at night?! Boy, did I have some words for them! The note was much like Mike...always being upfront. Icrumpled up the note and threw it in the trash; didn't he know that I STILL wasn't interested in him?!
I sighed; boys were impossible.
I undressed and dressed quickly, and gulped down my small breakfast. I prayed to myself that Edward wouldn't be waiting in the driveway...but I was always the unlucky one. There, again, was the stupid shiny Volvo owner gazing intently at my front door. I sighed and walked out, awaiting my doom.
"Bella, please listen to me!" He said.
I just glared at him coldly and hopped in my truck.
"Please, Bella!"
I turned the key in the ignition.
"Bella...!"
I started backing out of the driveway, giving Edward no choice but to get out of the way or else his precious Volvo would be crushed by my monster. I smiled happily when my plan worked, and I turned on the main street.
"Isabella Swan! Stop it this instant!"
He did not just call me Isabella!
I slammed on the brakes, glaring fiercely in his direction. Edward was smug.
"I knew that would get your attention. ANYWAY! Please listen to me, Bella. I didn't mean to hurt you in any way, shape, or form. I—"
"Save the crap," I growled. "You were sneaking into my room at night, and now Mike is, too!" Edward's eyes widened.
"M-Me?" He stuttered. "Sneaking in your room? I would never! Let me guess," he said coldly, "MIKE told you that." I paused, and then nodded guiltily. "That stupid excuse for a boy! That filthy rat...He doesn't deserve you..."—Did he really say that?!—"Slimy snake..." Edward rambled more insults and I contemplated whether I should believe Edward or Mike.
"I can't believe him! When did he tell you??"
I bit my lip. "He left a note...in my room. I found it this morning."
Edward looked like he was going to explode.
"HE WENT INTO YOUR ROOM??" He bellowed.
I nodded meekly, and Edward slammed his car into reverse, speeding down the road. That could not be good, and I sped off too.
AT SCHOOL
I arrived at school to see a very defeated Mike. Edward, obviously, had given him some very nasty words, and he was sulking. Edward looked happy, though, and I couldn't help but hate him for that. Why was he gaining pleasure out of other people's misery?!
"Hey, Bella," Mike said cautiously, looking around.
"Hi, Mike. Edward get to you?" Mike's eyes widened and he frantically shook his head no. I put my hands on my hips. "Riiiiiight. Anyways..."
Mike looked me in the eye. "Umm...did you get my note?" I frowned, sighed, and nodded. "Oh, well...do you think you can go out with me on Friday to go to the movies?" I was about to shake my head 'No', but then a brilliant plan struck me. This was great, and I couldn't wait to see the look on Edward's face!!
"Yes, Mike, I'd love to!" I was positively glowing at the evilness of the plan, and Mike was beaming.
"That's great!"
"No problem," I said, and seeing Edward turn the corner, glaring at Mike, I pecked Mike's cheek. He blushed. "See you!"
Mike stammered. "B-b-bye!"
I turned around, walking quickly to my next class. Edward had obviously heard the entire conversation, and he was fuming. He almost lectured me, but I put up my hand. "Talk to the hand, Edward!"
...Now all that I had to worry about now was the date...
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Hehe...pay back! Edward so had it comin' to him. Next chapter will be the date!! Sorry that this chapter wasn't too good...I've been going on under five hours of sleep per night, and that's not good, I tell ya! Thanks for being patient!