Chapter 9
Vanessa's pov
I completely got the third degree as soon as I walked in Emily's house. It was only ten pm so I wasn't shocked or anything. Emily was sitting at the table, smiling up at me. "So? I'm dying of anticipation. Please tell me?" I laughed and pulled up a chair. I told her all about everything. The talking, the nerves, how I felt my heart was twisted into a million different directions. She smiled at me sympathetically. Like she knew exactly what I was going through, but she just couldn't tell me. "You know something about this, don't you?" She smiled and nodded. "If I could tell you I would, I just... I can't. You'll find out soon enough." I smiled. "OK, I get it." I went upstairs and flopped on the bed. My heart felt like a rubber band. Stretching back and forth. If I didn't fix it soon, it was going to bust in two. If it hadn't already. I heard a knock on my door and saw the knob turn. Cody, of course. Always has to check in. "Hey, thought you'd be sleeping. How was your day?" I faked a smile, I didn't feel like smiling though. "It was OK. Not the worst day. Just hung out with Emily." God, I was such a bad liar. He nodded his head. "OK, cool. I'm gonna head to bed. Night." I waved as he left. I got up and locked the door. I barely knew Jacob, and he was on my mind 24/7. I grabbed his picture from underneath my pillow and stared at his beautiful face. "Why does mt heart long for you?" I held the picture close to my chest. I knew I wasn't going to be able to sleep, not until he held me in his arms just once. I smiled at the thought and gazed out my window. I decided that since I wasn't going to be able to sleep, that I would just go for a walk. I knew that I'd have to go out my window, otherwise Cody would hear the door close. I opened my window and felt the cool, night breeze on my skin. I climbed out onto the ledge of my window, and slid down the drain pipe. I have a lot of experience when it comes to sneaking out. I decided to go back into the woods where Jacob and I had met tonight. I didn't realize until I was already there, that I still had Jacob's picture clutched in my hand. I saw the place where he stood before. Lingering over it, was his scent. God, talk about intoxicating. Behind the spot where he stood a tall oak tree with a hollow hole. It wasn't small, could probably fit two people in there. I tested my theory and climbed in, plenty of room. I sat there clutching the picture to my chest. I always felt so serene outside. I fell asleep in the tree and was woken quite abruptly. "God, Nessa! You scared me half to death! Why are you out here? Are you OK?" Cody, talk about getting the third degree. "I'm fine. I couldn't sleep so I came out here."He shook his head and smiled. He grabbed my hand and pulled me towards Emily's house. When we got inside I looked at the clock and saw it was eight am. Why the hell was he so worried? I heard Jacob's voice and perked up. I peered in the doorway and saw his perfect face. I knew he couldn't see me, he was talking to Emily. "Who do you have to patrol with tonight?" Emily, of course. "I got Cody, hopefully I can control my thoughts." He sighed and I saw pain in his eyes. All I wanted to do was run over there and throw my arms around him. Even if he totally rejected me, it would be worth it just for one feel of his chest up against mine. What thoughts would he have to control? It's only Cody. And Cody's the "new kid", technically. What doesn't he want him to know? God, was I confused. I heard footsteps and ran up the stairs. Just in case it was Cody. Laid on the bed and sighed deeply, and NOT out of contentment.