A/N: MAN! i'm so sorry for the late post...school is a killer. i stayed up to finish this so i hope you like it... :) once again im sorry for the late update. i'm gonna try my hardest to get them out before this! but here's another chapter! you know what will really help? Reviews :). for those of you who do you have no idea what it means to me! ENJOY!
NPOV
I busted in the door of the house after school and I was pissed to no end. Dad was already warned by my thoughts that I was in no mood to talk. So I made my way in the house and up the stairs with no hello's, I stomped to my room and slammed the door. I wanted to punch Jacob Black in the stomach, that asshole obviously lied to me or he wouldn't be wasting his time with that girl. I thought today was gonna be a good day too. I mean when Jake walked in on me this morning it was the most exhilarating feeling I've ever felt, I didn't know if I wanted him to leave or if I wanted him to keep looking. All I know is he couldn't take his eyes off me and that gave me a rush I've never felt before. The whole morning Jake was quiet so I didn't talk either, come to find out he thought I was mad about this morning. To be honest mad was the furthest thing from my mind...I swear he's so temperamental! School was good except for damn Tayvien. I guess me trying to avoid him at all costs is an invitation for him to try harder...I think maybe the moron thinks I'm playing hard to get. But like I told Jake in the car on that dreaded ride home today, he is so not my type. I think at this point everyone knows my type, tall, muscular, russet skin, short spiky black hair, and beautiful brown eyes that you can get lost in… I have to stop thinking about him that way because obviously he is interested in that stupid ass phone girl and I think it's about time I get over him. But hell that was not going to be an easy task, I'm in love with the jackass, you just don't up and get over someone you've been in love with since you were little. I don't know what the hell to do. But before I could think into it there was a knock. I let my senses range out and I could smell Jake's enticing smell. I'm not gonna let him see me cry over him or throw a fit it will just make me seem like a little girl...the new mature Nessie will answer the door level headed and not blow her top. I walked to the door and opened it calmly.
"Uh hey Ness." Jake said shocked. I assumed it was because I wasn't making him have to convince me to open the damn door. I stood there with a mask etched on my face.
"Hello, Jacob. What can I help you with?" I asked formally.
"I think we should talk..." he tailed off.
"What about?" I asked trying to sound uninterested.
"About tonight, it's not a date it's just a party. A stupid college party Embry asked me to go to with him and Ari just happens to be the host" he rambled out. Was he seriously trying to blame Embry and deny that he was into this girl? Such an idiot I don't know why he cares. I'm the one in love with him...
"Hm that's fine Jacob. Like I said in the car, I'm not your keeper, or your…girl friend so I have no right to say anything to stop you from going. I'm fine…it's fine" I lied. Sure I may be putting on a front now while it's fresh and the anger is pouring off of me, but once I'm alone I already know I'm gonna be a wreck.
"Alright Ness, if you say so." He sighed.
"Is there anything else I could help you with? If not I'd really like to get started on my homework." He shook his head. "Well thank you for our talk and see you later." I ended. He nodded his head and turned to leave. I closed the door after him and started pacing the floor. My emotions were going out of control and I have no idea what I'm feeling. The strongest feeling as of right now is anger, and I was furious. He lied to me that this girl meant nothing...I knew the pain was about to knock the wind out of me and I would soon be crying my eyes out over a guy that's not even mine. I needed something to take my mind off him so I grabbed my I-pod, shoved the earphones in my ears, and cranked my favorite classical album full blast.
Before I knew it, an all too familiar dull ache woke me up alerting me that Jake was gone. Just like I predicted I started sobbing hysterically over Jacob Black into my pillow. A few minutes of me balling my eyes out and there was a light knock on the door.
"Come in." I choked out between sobs. My mom came in the room, straight over to my bed and climbed in. She pulled my head into her lap and just sat there silently rubbing my head while I cried like someone died. I cried until I was drained of all my tears and all of my energy. I'm sure this was going to happen a lot more until I could let go of him. I guess until I can repress even a sliver of these feelings I'm gonna need to distance myself and stay distracted.
"Mom is Grandpa here?" I croaked out while I pulled myself up.
"Mhm, why are you feeling sick?" she asked concerned.
"No, I just wanna ask him if I could have a ride to school tomorrow." I answered. She looked at me questioningly. "I need space from...Jake." just saying his name and I almost broke down again.
"Well your father and I could give you a ride." she stated.
"I know it's just that Grandpa goes into work right around the time I need to go to school, so I could just hitch a ride with him." I replied. That was true, but for one I don't want my dad in my head and two I don't want to talk about it and grandpa just knows when to talk and when not too.
"Okay well he's downstairs in his office if you'd like to ask him." I nodded and stumbled out of bed to the bathroom to clean myself up a bit. When I looked in the mirror I wasn't really surprised. It looked like I got decked in both of my eyes because they were both red and swollen from crying, my hair was matted to my face where the tears streamed into it and I was flushed. All to be expected when you've just lost half your body mass in tears. I splashed some cool water on my face, pulled my hair up into a messy bun and ventured to grandpa's office. When I got there grandpa called for me to come in.
"Hey grandpa I was wondering if I could have a ride to school tomorrow." I whispered out.
"Of course Nessie. We'll leave by seven am to get you to school by 7:15?" he asked in comforting tone.
"Mhm, sounds good. Thanks grandpa."
"Anytime darling, your grandmother has some food downstairs for you if you're hungry." I smiled nodded and walked away down the stairs. I rounded the corner and grandma was just spooning some steak stir fry on my plate.
"Here you are Nessie darling." She said placing the plate in front of me. She came around the bar and kissed my forehead.
"Everything will be okay I promise." she whispered and then walked away. I played with my food in silence and I almost went crazy from my thoughts about Jake and that fucking girl. Just as I was putting my dish in the sink uncle Emmett walked in the kitchen.
"Hey squirt; I have a message for you." He stated. I didn't hear the phone ring...then again I haven't exactly been coherent the past few hours.
"Shoot."
"Jake said bye and he will be home no later than eleven." he spilled out. I stopped breathing and bit my lip.
"Thanks Uncle Em." I said walking past him.
"Sure thing. That's what I'm here for to be a personal answering machine for a mutt." he replied. I couldn't even laugh at his stupid ass joke; I just climbed up the stairs and stopped by Jakes door. I took a deep breath and pushed it open. I went over to his alarm clock and quickly changed the wake up time to eight-thirty, an hour before his class started and an hour after I'm already in school. I couldn't be in here anymore so I shot out of his room and into mine. I went into my closet to find some pajamas and settled on some matching star and moon set from Victoria secrets pink. I clambered into bed and the moment my head hit the pillow I was out like a light, exhausted from crying all day.
I woke up in the morning and made a vow to myself that I would not show how miserable I really am for the sake of my family. I went into the closet and found my outfit. A long loose yellow scoop tunic, black leggings, and black flats. I dragged myself to the bathroom, took a long soothing shower, and got out. I let my hair air dry as a got dressed and pulled it out of my face with a yellow ribbon. I added a little light make up and I was done.
It took all I had to walk down the stairs with out saying goodbye to Jake but I had to distance myself if I ever wanted to have a semi-normal relationship with him. I got to the bottom of the stairs and plastered a fake smile on and walked into the kitchen.
"Morning grandma." I said as perky as I could. It must have been to perky because she gave me a weird look as she set my spinach and tomato omelet down at the bar.
"Morning dear, you seem better?" she replied questioningly.
"Much...it's amazing what a good night sleep and a shower can do for you." I answered as I shoved a forkful into my mouth. I was most definitely lying because I think I was slowly dying inside.
"Well that's wonderful dear eat up and grandpa will be down in a few minutes to take you to school." she finished. I nodded and she did her normal; kissed me on the forehead and walked out of the kitchen. As soon as she walked out of the kitchen the smile vanished off my face faster than food with the pack. I picked at my food not having much of an appetite and tossed what was left in the trash. I grabbed my bag, took a deep breath, put the fake ass smile back on and walked into the living room.
"Ready Grandpa?" I asked upon reaching him.
"Sure are honey, do you have everything?" I nodded and started saying goodbye to my family. When I got to my mom she narrowed her eyes at me suspiciously. I mean I know my dad and uncle Jazz know I'm miserable for sure, but she can only guess...then again I know my dad is too whipped to keep anything from my mom. But oh well, they can't complain if they can't see it on the outside. I kept the goodbyes short and went out to grandpa's Mercedes. As we pulled away the typical happened, my heart throbbed and I felt incomplete.
"So how's work Grandpa?" I asked as we coasted down the street towards school.
"Same as always, these humans never cease to amaze me with the accidents they can find themselves in." he answered shaking his head "Thank you for asking dear. I feel as if I haven't really talked to you lately."
"I know, so how is it with the whole blood thing, I mean I know you've had years and years and year and years and years of practice, but does it ever get hard?"
"Well as you've mentioned I have had quite a bit of practice, so it doesn't really affect me anymore." he replied with a chuckle. "Enough about me how is school?"
"Well I have really nice friends and I love all my classes." I answered with a shrug.
"That's good are your classes challenging you?" he asked genuinely.
"Not really. I think the hardest is Culinary and that's just because I haven't taken the time out to learn it." He nodded his head.
"I figured that much with all we taught you before High school." he added. We were pulling into the parking lot of the school and I was sad that the ride was over. I forget sometimes how much I admire my grandpa being a vampire and working day in and day out with blood just to save human lives. I am definitely gonna consider walking in grandpa's foot steps with the whole medical career thing.
"Thanks again for the ride grandpa." I said as we pulled into the drop off lane.
"No need to thank me, but I do have a meeting after work today so your grandmother is going to pick you up at 2:30." he said. "I love you dear and have a good day." I nodded and pecked him on the cheek.
"I love you too grandpa and thanks again." the warm smile never left his face as I got out and closed the door. I waved to him as he drove away, inhaled deeply, and made my way to meet Kenzie at my locker. When I got there she was leaned against the locker with Lances arm around her and she was having an animated conversation with Sheylenn a friend from the lunch table.
"Hey guys!" I said with as much fake cheer as I could muster. They all greeted me as I opened my locker.
"You seem happy today?" Kenzie replied.
"Just woke up in a good mood today." I lied with a shrug. God knows that was huge lie, I must be a better actress than I thought if I could fool miss observant. She leaned over closer to me and started whispering.
"It wouldn't happen to be because of a certain somebody named Jake?" she asked lifting her eyebrows up and down. I could feel my fake smile and my heart breaking so I quickly hid my face behind the locker door pretending to look for something, but really I was catching a stray tear that managed to escape. I brushed it away and grabbed all I needed for class and closed the door.
"Nah, still the same old thing, just woke up happy." I said with my fake grin. She shrugged and thankfully changed the subject as we all walked down the hall. The rest of the morning passed painfully slow and I wanted so badly to take out my phone and text Jake but I had to remember...distance. Kenzie, Lance, Tayvien, and I were finally at lunch, but I couldn't eat because I was feeling like shit...mostly because of the situation with Jake, but another part was because I was pretending so hard to be happy and it was wearing on me.
"So Kenzie and I want to do something tonight, anyone in?" Lance asked the table. The other four people that sit with us at lunch... Shaylenn, Matt, Luke, and Holly all had excuses.
"I'm game...what about you Nessie?" Tayvien prodded. I was about to reject him for what felt like for the hundredth time when a thought occurred to me...what a better way to try and get over Jake than to try to like someone else?
"Uh, you know what I'm pretty sure I'm free so why not?" I said casually
"Sweet what should we do?" Kenzie asked. I figured if I was really going to try and get over Jake, we might as well make it as official as possible...
"Is this a date?" I questioned quietly.
"Only if you want it to be..." Tayvien answered back eagerly. I bit my lip and nodded. "Great! I can get reservations at Moretti's in the city." he exclaimed. I looked over to Kenzie and she was giving me a death stare, if looks could kill I would be dead on the spot. Lunch passed with the planning of the damn date tonight, I really didn't want to go, but I needed to try it to see if it would work. All through out lunch I could tell that Kenzie was wondering what was going on in my head, hell even I was wondering. So as soon as we were walking to Government she started bombarding me with questions.
"So what the hell was that? Making a date with Tayvien?" she said Tayviens name like it was the plague.
"Uh I dunno, I mean it's just one date." I shrugged.
"Why would you accept a date from Tayvien of all people? I told you what an asshole he is." she yelped.
"He's sweet to me an..."
"Yeah now! Just wait, once he gets you to fall in love with him he'll think he can control you and then he'll stomp on your heart and leave you bleeding." she wailed after cutting me off. "And what about Jake?" she added quickly. I cringed at his name, and answered slowly.
"I dunno I think it's about time I get over him..." I trailed off. "Really I'll be fine." I wanted to tell her I couldn't possibly be in anymore pain than I already was.
"If you say so Ness, he's made his way through all of the junior girls and half the sophomores." she sighed. Oh well maybe if he's as smooth as everyone's claming he can swoon me and help take my mind of Jake. We got to class and I suffered through that class and the rest of the day, time felt like it was at a stand still, but it was finally over. I met Kenzie at our normal place; my locker.
"So what are you gonna wear tonight?" Kenzie gushed as we walked out to the parking lot. "I have no idea what I'll wear but I know it has to be formal." she added tapping her chin.
"I dunno I'll probably get my sisters to dress me. Being the youngest I've always been their dress up doll." I said rolling my eyes.
"I wish I had older sisters to dress me I really could have used one growing up, I was such a tom boy." she sighed.
"I just recently changed my wardrobe... when I was little I loved dressing up, but then I started hanging out with a pack of...guys and then fashion for me was Nikes, jeans and t-shirts." I laughed at the truth of it all and how I almost said wolfs, that would be a fun one to explain.
"I changed during the summer leading up to freshman year that was how I got Lance to notice me."
"Really?" I asked genuinely shocked that I wasn't the only one who changed their appearance to get a guy to notice them.
"Mhm, my brother Kyle was in the football program here and they do this thing where they have take an upcoming freshman and mentor them, and obviously Kyle got Lance which meant that he came around a lot and I was in love with him for the longest. I would toss the ball with them and horse around, so Lance only really looked at me as one of the guys. So I totally changed my wardrobe and started acting like a 'lady' and all of a sudden he asked me out. My brother freaked out but he got over it and here we are almost two and a half years later." she said reminiscing. How come it worked for her but not me? The only thing Jake did after I changed was act like he was on his period with his mood swings. By the time she finished her story, we were out side and Grandma was in her champagne colored Lexus LS10. I said my goodbyes to Kenzie and got in the car.
"Hey Grandma, thanks for picking me up today." I said as I slid into the passenger's side.
"Of course dear, how was school?" she said smoothly pulling out onto the main road. I told her about my day and how I had a date with Tayvien, she was glad I was making friends and was a little disbelieving that I was going on date...which confused me why wouldn't I? I am a sixteen year old girl isn't this about the time that normal human girls start dating? I went in the house miserable but made sure not to show it. As soon as I walked in I went to talk to my Aunts and my mom right away thankfully they were all in the living room.
"Mom, Aunt Rose, and Aunt Alice could you help me get ready for a date tonight?" I asked happily. I don't think anyone but my dad and uncle Jasper knows just how depressed I am.
"You have a date with whom?" Aunt Rosalie asked slyly.
"This guy Tayvien from school." I was wincing inside. I couldn't help but think that this should be Jake taking me on my first date.
"Really Ness that's great! When is it?" Aunt Alice asked.
"Seven, you guys will get to meet Tayvien he's coming to get me and we are meeting Kenzie and Lance at a nice restaurant in the city." I answered back.
"Congrats on your first date Ness." Aunt Rose said enthusiastically. My mom was quiet through the whole conversation so I had to ask her why.
"Mom why aren't you saying anything?"
"Nothing sweetie, congratulations… my baby is growing up so fast." I could tell something was wrong; it was probably because she knew from dad that I really didn't want to go on this damn date. Why can't my life just be uncomplicated?
"Thanks mom, should we start getting ready now?" I asked faking to be excited.
"Never too early to start." Aunt Alice said popping up from her place on the floor. All of a sudden I heard what sounded like running and then the back door being opened. I knew it was Jake because my heart that was finally beating normally once I came inside, started beating unevenly when he went out that door. What the hell was his problem? I couldn't worry about that now because I was being forced to try on dress after dress.
"So where are you guys going anyways?" Aunt Rose asked handing me a purple cocktail dress.
"Uh I don't know some really nice restaurant in the city." I said as I looked at myself in the mirror. I shook my head and pulled it off.
"I could have told you if you weren't a blind spot. Damn you and your hybirdness." Aunt Alice added bitterly. I tried on seven more dresses until I stepped into a black Vera Wang dress that gave me more cleavage then I even thought possible. It stopped right above my thighs and even with my modesty my body looked phenomenal in the dress. I topped the look off with black Christian Louboutin gladiator heels and my mom's necklace. I still had on Jake's bracelet and I would never take it off no matter what happens because he is still my best friend and he always will be. Next was my hair, we were debating on pulling it up in a pony tail or leaving it down. We eventually decided on a sleek pony tail and added a little make up.
"Oh Ness you look so beautiful!" Aunt Rose exclaimed after I was done.
"You look so grown up." Mom commented with big doe eyes alerting me that tearless sobs were right around the corner.
"You're perfect! This Tayvien is a lucky guy." Aunt Alice added as she coated my lips with a thin layer of strawberry lip gloss. "Well it's time to go it's just about seven." I could feel my heart mending itself which caught me by surprise because I was preparing myself for Jake not to be here when Tayvien came. I heard Aunt Alice say my cue so I walked around the corner. I felt weird being presented like this. Uncle Em was whistling, dad was growling, and I had no idea what Jake was doing because I made sure to avoid looking at him. Just as I reached the bottom of the stairs the doorbell rang. Grandma opened the door and there in the doorway was Tayvien with a dozen red roses.
"For you Madame, you must be the lovely Mrs. Cullen." He said handing Grandma all the roses but one and bowed his head.
"I am and Thank you this is much too sweet of you, please come in." grandma replied. Boy Tayvien was trying way too hard.
"Nessie you look breath taking." He commented as his eyes roamed my body uncomfortably. I heard my dad growl, probably because of Tayvien's thoughts.
"Thanks Tayvien, you look nice yourself." I answered hesitantly. To be honest he looked plain in his white button up, black slacks and loafers. Then I introduced Tayvien to my 'father and all my brothers and sisters'. When I got to Jake I didn't even look at him because I knew I would want to hug him and make things go back to normal.
"This is Jacob." I said quietly
"Another adopted brother?" Tayvien asked astonished.
"Uh no, he's a family friend but he's been around since I was born…" I said stopping because I would probably break down if I went on.
"Oh well uh Nice to meet you Jacob." all Jake did was nod his head. I honestly don't know what his problem is. This should be a good thing for him getting the little girl who's in love with him out of his hair. Whatever.
"Well we better get going, don't wanna miss our reservations." Tayvien said putting his hand on my back which made me extremely uncomfortable. Just before we got out the door uncle Emmett cleared his throat, causing us to stop.
"Little Tay just a word of advice, don't try and pull any fast one's or we will all find you and tear you to shreds…but you kiddos have a good time tonight." I figured I wasn't gonna make it out of the house without a smart ass comment from someone so all I could do was sigh. I grabbed Tayviens hand and pulled him outside. His hand felt all wrong, they were small and clammy, but maybe it felt wrong because I was so used to Jake's big, warm, strong hands. I could immediately start to feel the pull. But I shook it off and slid into Tayviens Cadillac. He handed me the rose and pulled smoothly out of the drive way and we were off.
"I like your brother he's a funny guy." Tayvien commented as we drifted to the city.
"Which one?" I asked already knowing who.
"The big burly looking one, Emmett was it? That last comment was a riot!" he said with a chuckle, but what he didn't know was Uncle Em was being one-hundred percent serious. I chuckled with him. But my chuckle was at the thought of Uncle Emmett and Uncle Jasper tearing Tayvien apart. That was really bad I shouldn't be thinking about my date like this.
"Yeah he's fucking Hilarious." I added. It was quiet as I looked out the window and watched as each tree became blurs of the past. All I could think about was how this should be Jake next to me.
"So that Jake guy, he's uh pretty intense ey?" Tayvien commented after a minute or so.
"What do you mean?" I shot back defensively.
"Whoa, I just meant he wasn't too happy about this." he said backtracking. "And the way he was staring at you...does he like you more than you like him?" why does everyone see this look? I've never seen it, if I did it would probably give me hope and then I wouldn't be on this stupid ass date.
"No not at all. We're just...best friends." I answered back fiddling with the hem of my dress.
"Oh okay good because I hate having competition. I would hate to have to blow this guy out of the water." he snorted. I rolled my eyes; he had no chance in hell up against Jake. He slithered his hand across the counsel, slid his hand under my hand, and intertwined our fingers. I couldn't help but look at our hands together with disgust. This was so not working. I took a deep breath and tried to imagine myself kissing Tayvien, but in my mind when he pulled back it was Jake's beautiful face. I might as well accept now that dating isn't going to help. To be honest I had no idea what would help. I remember one day when I was little, I was climbing a tree waiting to see if I could see Jake when he came home from school and I fell out of the tree. I had my first really bad cut where I was bleeding so I ran into the house and into my grandma's arms crying hysterically. She took me in the bathroom and put me on the counter so she could clean it. After she was done she put a SpongeBob Band-Aid on, kissed me on the forehead, and said 'time heals all wounds, ones you can see and ones you can't' I don't think I ever thought clearly about what she meant but now I understood. To be honest I don't think even time could heal this one. All of a sudden I felt a sharp pain in my chest and my heart started to pound even harder than before and more unevenly. I ripped my hand out of Tayvien's and buckled over from the pain. I started taking deep breaths trying not to panic. What the fuck is going on with me?
"Nessie are you okay?" Tayvien asked concerned taking quick glances at me.
"Yeah I'm fine." I lied...It felt like my heart was being ripped out of my chest. Was I having a heart attack? Is that even possible for a half vampire?
"Are you sure I could take you home?"
"No, no I just got a sharp pain...must be a cramp or something, just keep going I'll be fine." I muttered from my lap. After a few minutes I pulled myself together and sat up. The pain in my chest was still there but the initial shock of the hit had worn off and it was just in time because we were pulling up in front of a beautiful little Italian restaurant. It was so cozy with its little cafe like porch and its wonderful Italian aroma floating through the air. I opened the door and met Tayvien at the front of the car. Without delay he grabbed my hand and intertwined our fingers I gritted my teeth and bared it as he pulled us to Kenzie and Lance.
Kenzie looked stunning in a beautiful pink silk dress. The dress went right above her knees, it had a rhinestone ring in the middle of her cleavage that had two straps that went up and tied around her neck. The breast line was bunched and the rest cascaded down her lean body. Her look was completed with satin silver peep toed marc Jacobs and her hair was straight and flowed down to the middle of her back in loose curls. And Lance looked dashing in a sports jacket with a pale blue button shirt, nice black dress pants, and sleek dress shoes.
"Nessie!" Kenzie squealed running up to me and pulling me into a hug. "You look amazing!" Tayvien let my hand go and started talking to Lance about an upcoming football game.
"Thanks! You look absolutely incredible!" I said pulling back.
"Thanks, so how was the ride?" she whispered as we walked towards the door.
"Weird. I got this like pain in my chest; I thought I was having a heart attack." I said with a laugh.
"A heart attack don't you think that's a bit dramatic? You seem okay now right?" she asked amused.
"Yeah I'm fine it was just so sudden that it took me by surprise." I replied.
"So other than that the ride was okay?" I nodded my head as we reached the podium.
"Wellington party of four." Tayvien said arrogantly.
"Uh yes Mr. Wellington, we have your table outside like you asked." the tiny hostess squeaked. "It's ready now if you'd like to follow me." Tayvien nodded and grabbed my hand and pulled me after the small girl. We reached a quaint little table right under the speaker that was streaming out sweet Italian music. I sat down next to Tayvien and across from Kenzie.
"This place is really nice Tayvien." I commented as I took in the surroundings.
"The food here is to die for." Kenzie said from behind her menu. I looked over the menu and decided on fresh tomato pasta and gave my order to the waiter when the time came. While we were waiting for our food Tayvien kept putting his hand on my thigh and it was making me super uncomfortable. I had to continually brush his hand off while I gritted my teeth irritably. He finally took the hint, but only to throw his arm over my shoulder and pull me close. He was whispering some non-sense into my ear when my heart started healing. The only way it does that is when I'm with Jake, so I casually looked around not paying one spec of attention to Tayvien who was still obnoxiously whispering into my ear. When I couldn't see Jake anywhere in front or next to me I spun around to the forest but I couldn't see anything there either...and then it happened again my heart started bleeding. Hmm that was weird.
"Ness are you okay?" Kenzie asked worriedly. I snapped out of my daze and nodded.
"Yeah I just thought I heard someone call my name." I replied nonchalantly. Our waiter then walked out of the door with four plates and set them on the table. I pushed Tayvien away and started eating the magnificent food. It was some of the best Italian food I've ever tasted next to Grandma's. I would have to ask my family if we could take a trip to Italy so I could try authentic Italian food. After we were done eating Tayvien and Lance paid like gentlemen and it was finally the end of this waste of time. I gave Kenzie a hug goodbye and gave my regards to Lance and then was pulled to Tayviens car. I opened my door and glided into the seat and pulled my door closed.
"So I had an amazing time with you tonight Nessie." Tayvien said huskily.
"Uh thanks it was fun wasn't it?" I did have a goodtime, but I would have had a better time if Tayvien wasn't here and Jake was in his spot.
"We should do it again, but just the two of us." I bit my lip and didn't know what to say. I did what I wanted to do, and that was to see if some other guy could take my mind off Jake but the stupid ass plan failed miserably. I didn't want to use him anymore than I already had so what should I say?
"Uh well..." just then Tayviens phone started playing some freaky music and I exhaled in relief…saved by the bell. He pulled the phone out of his pocket and held up his finger.
"One second doll face I have to take this." I put a sarcastic grin on my face and nodded. I tuned him out as he blabbed to who the hell knows on his phone and stared out the window and thought about who else but Jake. When we finally pulled up in front of my house I was ecstatic I was done pretending to like him, now I just had to pretend I was happy. Tayvien finally ended the call and got out to walk me to the door.
"I'm sorry about the phone it was a business call."
"S'okay I was thinking." I shrugged
"I have been too, and I'd like to ask you to be my girl friend." all of a sudden he grabbed my waist to pull me closer for a kiss when the door exploded open and almost flew off the hinges. Jake was standing in the door way with his teeth clenched, his hands in fists and his whole body was trembling so hard I could feel the vibrations through the floor. Tayvien dropped his hands immediately and took three steps away from me.
"Jake what hell?" I spat. Even though I was so thankful he did break up that possible disaster.
"Nessie I need to talk to you right away in the living room." he seethed through his teeth.
"Fine..." I snapped back narrowing my eyes at him. "Tayvien I'm really sorry, maybe we should talk tomorrow." I said turning to face him.
"Uh sure Nessie, have a good night?"
"I'm sorry, you too." I turned towards Jake, shot him malicious look and walked past him. Damnit! I wanted to wrap my arms around him so bad. My heart felt complete being so close to him but it was different than before and I couldn't put my finger on it. I heard the door close as I walked into the living room. Embry was sitting on the couch with a bloody tattered shirt and what looked like a healing black eye. I kicked off my heels, sprinted over to him and pulled up his face to get a better look at him.
"Holy shit what happened to you? Are you okay?" I asked concerned.
"Yeah, Yeah I'm fine. Just got into a little rumble with a wolf." he said yanking his face out of my hands. I spun around and looked at Jake who had a stupid ass smirk on his gorgeous face.
"What the fuck did you do him?" I asked angrily.
"He got what was coming. I told him it would happen." he answered smugly.
"What would happen that would cause you to kick his ass?" I questioned looking back and forth between them.
"Care to explain Embry?" Jake responded casually.
"Well you see Ness, the other day I met a girl and this girl happened to have a friend and this friend was into Jake...so to get in good with the girl I liked I asked Jake to be my wing man and to be nice to the girl's friend. So he went with me to a party… and ended up ruining it might I add, because he fucking blew off the girl she threw him out and seeing as he was my ride, my night was over too." Embry rambled out. I looked at Jake.
"So you were telling the truth?" I asked slowly.
"Yes I told you I would never lie to you and so far I've kept my word, that crazy girl means nothing." he replied imploringly. My body was aching to touch him, but that still didn't solve my problem...what happens when the next girl comes around? Fuck it I had to be near him... we'll cross that bridge when it comes to it. I closed the distance in a tenth of a second and wrapped my arms around his waist. He put his cheek on top of my head since my hair was in a pony tail.
"I'm sorry I overreact over everything." I mumbled into his muscular chest.
"It's okay Ness, but you really have to start trusting me…it can only be better for both of us." He answered back. I nodded into his chest, but that still doesn't explain why he beat the shit out of Embry, and why he was so pissed about Tayvien.
"I will start believing you I promise." And I would because he's never lied to me; I just always let my emotions get in the way.
"I know I'm damn near indestructible, but you Renesmee Cullen are gonna kill me."
"So I'm gonna head out I have some stuff planned with Kendra." Embry said coming to give me a hug.
"Hmm could she really be the one?" Jake asked smugly.
"Whatever man I'll catch you in school tomorrow." Embry said as he walked to the front door.
"So how was your date?" Jake asked with disgust. I left his side and skipped to the couch. I was so happy now my heart wanted to explode.
"I dunno, I'm not really into him. I just wanted to give it a try…dating a human boy I mean. This one didn't work, but now that I think about it I don't really even notice other guys." I answered with a shrug. I looked over at Jake he was trying to fight back a smile. Then I remembered I had a few questions for him.
"Mr. Black what the hell is your problem?" I asked amused.
"What do you mean?" he asked confused.
"Don't play dumb with me; you can't control your anger now or something? You beat the shit out of Embry and then you nearly ripped the door of its hinges…what is your problem?"
"You make me do crazy things." He said with a shrug. He came over to me and sat down. He flung his arm over my shoulders and I nuzzled into side forgetting all about what we were talking about. I was ecstatic to know that Jake wasn't falling for this girl. Just then Uncle Jasper and Uncle Emmett walked around the corner with a grin.
"Are you two done? I can't handle the emotions you guys feel when you're not talking." Uncle Jasper said leaning against the door frame. I smiled guiltily and then cuddled closer into Jake.
"Oh don't try and hide behind the big bad wolf." Uncle Emmett grinned walking to the game room. Aunt Alice bounced into the room, pecking uncle Jasper on the cheek as she passed him. She pranced over to the couch, gracefully jumped on to it next to me and crossed her legs.
"So how was your date?" she asked excitedly. I wanted to tell her everything so I put my hand on her cheek and projected the whole date. Jake looked at me questioningly and I just rolled my eyes letting him know it wasn't anything important. After I was done and Aunt Alice's eyes refocused she grinned.
"So I see. Well I can't wait to get you ready for your next date." She commented.
"Whoa what you have another date with that guy? I thought you said you weren't interested?" Jake spewed out anxiously.
"Relax Jake, I didn't necessarily mean with Tayvien…" she said trailing off. "It could be anyone." She added smugly. Oh boy what was going on in that over reactant head of hers?
"Oh." Was all Jake answered…was I missing something. Just then my mom and dad walked around the corner.
"How was your night Renesmee?" Dad asked.
"Like you don't know, and I'm sure you told mom." I answered amused.
"Your right, actually we would like to tell you that the whole Family but Jake is going hunting tomorrow afternoon up near Canada and we won't be back until after you go to school Friday." Dad said.
"Really, why?" I asked perplexed.
"Because we all need to hunt, and why not go as a family when we all can." Mom answered back.
"So am I not apart of the family anymore?" I asked a little hurt. My mom scoffed.
"Of course you are honey but you only hunt once a month and we can't wait that long. Another reason is you have school." Mom declared. I guess she was right, and that did mean alone time with Jake.
"Oh and you can invite Embry and Seth over as well." My dad added quickly.
"Sure, sure." I said as I rolled my eyes. "But I'm beat and like you said I do have school so I'm gonna get ready for bed." My parents nodded as I got off the couch. I didn't wanna leave Jakes side but I would have a whole night with him to myself no interruptions. I gave my entire family hugs goodnight minus Jake because he was going to walk me up the stairs to my room.
"You know, I really miss you when you give me the cold shoulder." Jake said grabbing my as we went up the stairs.
"I know, you said it perfectly tonight…you make me do crazy things." I don't know why I drove him to do crazy things but I know I did…because I love him. He laughed as we stopped in front of my bedroom door.
"Well at least tonight I'll be able to get a goodnight sleep." He added with a grin.
"Stop trying to make me feel guilty I know I'm an idiot." I said looking down. He swooped down and picked me up into a bone crushing hug.
"You're not an idiot, just stubborn." He said with a laugh. He set me back on my feet and did something he's never done before… he kissed me on the cheek. I could instantly feel all the blood rushing up to my cheeks as he pulled back.
"Goodnight Nessie." He said and turned and walked away. I stumbled into my room in a daze and lifted my hand to my cheek where his soft lips just touched, there was still an electrified tingling running through my body but my cheek was the source. I snapped myself out my hypnotic state and went to get undressed. I pulled the hair tie out of my hair and let my curls flow free and pulled on a camisole and boy shorts. I got into bed and laid there for a few minutes. I need Jake…so I got right back out of bed and journeyed to Jakes room. I stopped in front of the door contemplating if I should do this…What the hell? I knocked lightly on the door and it opened seconds later. Jake was standing in the doorway with just basketball shorts and socks on. I stood there like an idiot and marveled at him for a few seconds.
"Hey Ness, What's up?" He asked after I didn't talk.
"Could you come and stay with me until I fall asleep?" I asked in a whisper. After a few seconds of though he nodded and held up his finger. I nodded back and walked quietly back to my room. I left the door open and hopped into my bed. No less than five minutes later Jake was crawling into my room. I grabbed a pillow to muffle my laugh as he sprang onto the bed. I looked at him and realized he must have been putting a shirt on because now he was wearing a plain white t-shirt. He climbed up next to me and wrapped his warm arm around me, sending the electric current through my whole body. I snuggled up to him and laid my head on his chest. I sighed in contentment as his heartbeat sang me to sleep like a lullaby.
"So I have a question for you." Jake whispered after a few minutes.
"Hmm?" I grunted.
"Can you play your guitar for me when I do my homework?" he asked lower than a whisper.
"Why?" I mumbled out.
"Because it helps me concentrate, the other day when you were playing it I was so focused I got my homework done in no time." I nodded into his warm body and then I was out.
In the morning when my alarm clock woke me up I was alone and cold. I rolled out of bed and into jumped in the shower to wake me up. I wonder when Jake left last night I was sleeping so good after such shitty nights sleep that I didn't even wake up when he left. I got out of the shower and went to my closet to get dressed. I was really happy today so I picked out a pink baby doll dress with a black sash and black Gucci peep toe heels with a hot pink bow. I pulled my hair half up and let the bottom flow down. All I did for makeup was mascara and lip gloss and I was ready. I bounced down the stairs and into the kitchen. Jake was sitting at the bar with a big smile on. He got up and opened his arms for a hug which I gladly accepted. I wound my arms around his waist as he buried his face in my hair and we sat there for a few minutes. We finally let go when we heard a throat clearing from behind us. Jacob dropped his hands from around me faster than if I was on fire.
"Uh hi Edward." Jake muttered awkwardly. My dad looked at him like he wanted to tear him to shreds and looked at me. He took a deep breath to compose himself and spoke low and intensely.
"Renesmee there's a change in plans we are going to leave earlier today so we won't be here when you get home today, but we'll still be here when you get home from school tomorrow." I wanted to ask why, but to be perfectly honest I didn't care why. Something changed with Jake and he seemed to want to spend time with me too. I could see my dad's whole body tense. I better stop thinking like that before he tears me to shreds.
"Okay well after I eat we'll come say bye to everyone." He nodded his head and walked out of the kitchen. What the hell is his problem we were only hugging and he knows Jakes feelings are strictly platonic. Jake and I ate our eggs benedict and talked about what we were gonna do while the family was away. It was mostly homework and movies but Jake was thinking of inviting the guys over for a BBQ. I was okay with that but I really wanted alone time with him and I didn't wanna say that so I just agreed with everything.
When we were done we cleaned up and went to say goodbye to our family. I walked into the living room and they were all ready to leave. Everyone was generally the same…they love me, behave, be safe, but dads and Uncle Emmett's was weird. Dad was edgy and told me that he would know if anything happened and Uncle Emmett said to stay away from his room and the couches because those were his favorite places in the house, and for some reason that resulted in Aunt Rose smacking him in his head. I laughed and left the house for school on cloud nine. The ride was comfortable but the goodbye was excruciating. When I let go of him to go into the school is was more painful then it had been the first time. I have no idea why…maybe it's because I know I love him and only him and no matter what I do it will never change? Whatever the case I felt like I wanted to break down and cry when I was walking away, the only thing that kept me in one piece was that I knew he would be here at 2:30 to pick me up. I took a deep breath and walked into school to meet Kenzie, she of course was at her regular place by my locker with Lance and Tayvien… shit! I totally forgot about last night and where we left off at. As soon as he seen me a seductive grin spread across his face and he strutted over to me.
"Nessie, baby." He said as he pulled me into a hug and kissed me on the cheek.
"Uh hey Tayvien." I replied awkwardly putting distance between us. How was I supposed to do this with out hurting his feelings…?
"So we need to talk right babe?" he asked alluringly.
"uh yeah we do, how about at lunch?" I answered back uncomfortably.
"Sure thing sweetness." I rolled my eyes as I walked up to Kenzie and Lance.
"Hey guys!" I said cheerfully, thankfully today it was genuine. They both greeted me.
"Happy again today?" Kenzie asked with a smile.
"Yup sure am." I replied with an even bigger smile. She laughed and shook her head.
"It's because of our date last night huh." Tayvien stated cockily. I looked at Kenzie and gave a small head shake and a face letting her know that wasn't why. She lifted one eyebrow and nodded her head letting me know that she understood we would talk about it in Trig.
"Mmm" was all I could say in reaction to Tayviens comment. The bell rang and alerted us it was time for class. Tayvien came and hugged me again; all I could do was accept it and pull away early until I explain I just wanted to be friends. Kenzie, Lance and I went the opposite way of Tayvien and I started blabbing the minute he was out of ear shot.
"What did he say this morning?" I asked
"That he had a great night and he wants to make you his next girl friend." Lance answered. For some reason I don't think it's his feelings I need to worry about hurting, but more so his pride.
"Well?" Kenzie asked "did you have a great night?"
"No, all I could think about was Jake, and the only reason why I went out with him was to see if I could get over Jake."
"Who's Jake?" Lance asked.
"You didn't tell him?" I asked astonished, she shook her head. I thought all high school girls had huge mouths? See this is why I like Kenzie.
"Well Jake is my best friend that I've been in love with since I was little but he doesn't like me that way." I rambled
"Oh, I see." Lance replied.
"Yeah so now I have to tell Tayvien I don't like him but I don't wanna hurt his feelings."
"He deserves to be the one being dumped. It will do him good to get a taste of his own medicine." Kenzie Scoffed. Lance just rolled his eyes and sighed. We had just reached the class so I walked in while Kenzie said bye to Lance. I sat down in my seat and waited for her to come in. She bounced in the room and down the isle and her straight hair swayed back and fourth.
"What's up with Lance does he not care the way Tayvien treats girls?" I said as she sat down.
"I think it bothers him but Tayvien is his cousin, so it bothers him when I say stuff about him." She answered back rolling her eyes. "I'm surprised you couldn't tell by the names, they are family names. Lance's dad and Tayvien's Mom are brother and sister they come from old money and anyway she married into money." She added. I knew something was weird with the names.
"Hm weird… Lance is so nice and Tayvien, well he's just arrogant." I said.
"Yeah, he's a jackass. So when you tell him today drop him off the cliff." She said with a smug grin. I laughed and pulled out my phone because it was vibrating.
Hey Ness –Jake he was finally texting me.
Hey wolfy how's it hangin'- Ness
Good, I have a question for you and be honest.- Jake
Okay…-Ness
Do you want Seth and Embry to come over tonight? –Jake how do I word this with out sounding like I wanna seduce him?
Uh I don't care…-Ness
Well I'm not gonna invite them because I feel like I never get to just talk to you with out anyone listening or someone in our heads. - Jake well I guess that's one way to get alone time. My happiness meter just shot through the roof. I was so happy I think I was literally bouncing up in down in my seat.
"Nessie do you need to use the restroom?" Mr. Vance asked from the front of the room. What the fuck when did class start?
"Uh no." I answered back embarrassed.
"Well then could you kindly stop bouncing in your seat?" He said crossly. The whole class started cracking up and I just slunk into my seat. The rest of the morning flew by and then it was lunch time…time to tell Tayvien I don't want to be his girlfriend. Kenzie, Lance and I walked into the lunch room and over to the table. I didn't even sit I signaled for Tayvien to follow me which he did eagerly. I walked out into the court yard and turned around to face him.
"So, did you think about what I asked last night?" He said right off the bat. I nodded and avoided his eyes.
"Yeah I did, but I can't…" I said quietly.
"Why not?" he asked shocked.
"Because I'm hung up on somebody else." I answered honestly.
"Maybe I can help you get over him." He said grabbing my waist and puckering his lips.
"No thanks." I said pushing his face away from me.
"Come on how will you know if you never kiss me?" he replied a little angrily.
"I don't know but we are never going to find out." I replied pushing with more force. I broke free from him and made it into the back into the lunch room, but he had the balls to grab my wrist.
"Come on Nessie you used me, the least you can fucking do is give me a kiss bitch." He spat. I grabbed his hand and used my vampire strength to get his hand off of me. I bent it back and while he was squirming I spoke low and furiously.
"Listen I don't know who the Fuck you think you are but if you ever speak to me that way again or put your grimy little hands on me I will get my brothers to rip you limb from fucking limb pal." He nodded his head and I let go and went back to the table. That date was the biggest mistake of my life. I sat down and perked right back up as thought about Jake and I home alone. I don't know where Tayvien went and I didn't care.
"So how'd he take it?" Kenzie asked on our way to Government.
"Uh worse than I thought but I handled it… I don't think he'll be messing with me anytime soon." I commented casually.
The rest of the day went by just as fast as this morning and before I knew it I was saying bye to Kenzie and restraining myself from running to Jake. As soon as I reached him I tangled my arms around his waist.
"Lets go home." I said into his chest. He nodded and grabbed my bag. I got in the car and we made our way home.
"So how was school today?" Jake asked.
"Eh it was okay." I said with a shrug.
"What happened with that guy from last night?" I bit my lip; I wonder if I should tell him the truth? He always tells me the truth and he is my best friend…
"Uh he called me a bitch and grabbed my wrist but I handled it." I said in a low voice. Jake slammed on the breaks and started trembling. Thankfully no one was behind us and we were on a secluded road.
"He did what?" he bellowed.
"Calm down Jake, Don't be so dramatic, I told you I handled it." I groaned.
"Some guy put his hands on you and you tell me calm down and that I'm being dramatic?" He roared back.
"Please, please, calm down I don't want you going to jail for killing some stupid human boy over nothing." I said grabbing his hand. His trembling slowed and he started taking big breaths in and out.
"It's not nothing Ness, he put his fucking hands on you I can't just sit by and do nothing." He said in a quiet but intense voice through his teeth.
"I already told him that you would rip him limb from limb if he touched me again." I said giving him a pleading look.
"Fine but if I ever see his ass on the street I'm gonna fucking punch him dead in his cocky ass face. If he even looks at you the wrong way…oh man and if he ever lays another finger on you or calls you a name I will personally go to his house and break every fucking bone in his damn body he'll be begging for fucking death by the time I'm finished with him." He seethed. It was nice knowing that Jake would do that for me but this was bit of an overreaction.
"Okay, okay. Can we go now?" I asked amused. He nodded and pulled off. The rest of the ride was just Jake trying to compose himself. Maybe I shouldn't have told him.
When we got home I went straight up stairs to get more comfortable. I took my hair down, and changed out of the dress and into pink sweatpants and a one of Jake's old shirts he gave me. After I was done I skipped back down stairs to find Jake. He was of course, raiding the refrigerator. I hopped on the counter and watched him with a grin. He finally pulled his head out of the fridge with a huge pile of food.
"What?" he asked through a mouthful of god knows what.
"Nothing, glad to see your all better." I said with a laugh.
"I thought about it and I will keep my word to you, I wont kick his ass yet." He said with a shrug. He started laying everything out on the counter next to me so that he could make a sandwich.
"Do you want one?" he asked not even looking up from his hard work.
"Uh no I'll pass I'm not hungry yet." I chuckled. "Come up stairs after you're done, so we can do our homework."
"Sure, sure don't forget you have to play for me."
"Oh yeah, that reminds me why'd you leave last night?" I asked.
"Because I can't sleep in your bed with your family here." He answered back like it was obvious.
"What does that have to do with anything?" I asked.
"I dunno Ness, I mean you're a girl I'm a boy…it's just not something I wanna explain." He said focused on the damn sandwich.
"Whatever I'll meet you upstairs." I said falling off the counter… I guess I still had my moments. I picked myself up off the floor and all Jake did was laugh.
"Are you okay?" Jake asked clearly entertained by the fact that I was a klutz.
"Yeah, just peachy." I answered walking out of the kitchen and up stairs. I got my homework out and went to Jake's bed to start. Five minutes later Jake came into the room with two enormous sandwiches and two pops.
"I made you one anyway." He said as he put one of the plates in front of me.
"Thanks, but what the hell is on this?" I asked poking it.
"I dunno, a little of this a little of that." He said taking a bite. "Just eat it." He added through his mouthful. I rolled my eyes and took a bite; it was actually pretty damn good. I finished the sandwich and my homework in thirty minutes and went to get my guitar so I could help Jake. I propped myself on the edge of his bed and started playing a song I wrote when I was 'thirteen'. I wrote it for Jake but he didn't know that or the words. After I strummed out the first few cords Jake looked up from his book and grinned at me. I stopped playing a looked at him perplexed.
"What? Do I have something on my face?" I asked getting self-conscious.
"No you wrote that song when you were younger. I just forgot how much I love to hear you play." He said happily
"I didn't think you would remember." I replied honestly.
"Of course I would…now back to playing so we can get our fun night on the road." I nodded and picked back up where I left off. I went through a bunch of songs until he finished it all, he closed the book and looked at me.
"So what do you wanna do?" he asked leaning back in his chair and folding his arm behind his head.
"Let's go play video games." I said jumping off the bed and sprinting down the Hall. He caught up to me right before the stairs threw me over shoulder and carried me to the game room. We were cracking up the whole time up until he tossed me into bean bag chair. We both laughed for like five more minutes until we finally composed ourselves. We played video games and ate pizza until eight that night until I thought I heard something outside.
"Go check Jake." I said pushing him out the back door. I turned on the garden and pool lights as He walked out into the back yard. I bit my lip anxiously and my heart was pounding as he walked into the woods and out of my sight. I heard his deep yell and I sprinted towards where he disappeared, but before I could get there he staggered out of the woods and seemed to be hurt he dropped to his knees and fell to the ground. I was on the brink of tears by the time I got to him.
"Jake what happened?" I wailed. I couldn't loose him, he was my world.
"I…It…painful." He stuttered.
"What I can't understand you." I shrieked. All of a sudden his body started to shake and I thought he was gonna phase but then he busted out laughing. This was a joke?
"JACOB BLACK! You are such an asshole!" I screamed getting off my knees I started marching back to the house, when he grabbed my waist from behind.
"I'm sorry Ness, I could resist." He said with a chuckle
"No, get off me! I was scared to death!" I said. I pushed him off me and I didn't mean too but he went straight into the pool. He made a huge splash and resurfaced a few seconds later.
"Okay I guess I deserved that." He said spitting out a mouthful of water. I couldn't help but laugh I guess I was pretty funny if I wasn't about to piss myself out of fear.
"Damn fucking straight you deserved that. I should get in a drown you." I shot back.
"I'd love to see you try." He said with a chuckle. He laid on his back and floated to the edge of the pool where he took his socks, shoes, shirt, and shorts off so he was just in his boxers. My heart started pounding and I have no idea why but I pulled the shirt over my head and dropped my sweats so I was in nothing but my green and white polka dot bra and boy short cut underwear. Jake looked at me and nearly choked on a mouthful of water. I walked back five feet and dashed full speed toward the pool and did a cannonball right over the top of him. When I broke through the surface of the water Jake was at the total opposite end of the pool so I swam to him.
"So should I drown you now or later?" I asked with a grin.
"Go ahead and try." He said smugly. We started wrestling around in the water until I dunked him at least three times; I'm sure all because he let me win. After he came up the third time I wrapped my arms around his neck but he pulled me around so we were face to face. I could feel his sweet breath caressing my face as we stared into each others eyes. The electricity was flowing through my body and was becoming stronger with every second that our eyes were locked on each other. It felt like he was looking into the depths of my soul and then… he kissed me. His soft sweet lips felt like they were meant for mine and I felt complete. Time was frozen and everything was right. I knotted my hands into his soaking wet hair as he tangled his hands into mine and we just kept kissing with so much passion I stared to tremble. I was in ecstasy as our lips moved together in perfect harmony and it was like the world finally made sense. But just as suddenly as it started he pulled away.
"I'm sorry." He whispered huskily into the nape of my neck.
"Why the hell are you apologizing that was the most amazing thing in the world." I replied in a whisper resting my head on his shoulder.
"I can't do this yet." He said releasing me and swimming toward the stairs. He sat on the top stair and buried his face into his hands.
"Yet? What are you talking about?" I asked confused sitting next to him.
"I have to talk to your parents." He grumbled through his hands.
"My parents? What the hell do they have to do with anything? I'm a big girl I can handle myself." I stated getting frustrated. He had to have felt the same electricity I felt even if he didn't think that was the single greatest moment of his life; he had to have felt that.
"Ness, it's complicated. Your parents can't just go away and come back and I'm making out with their daughter." He mumbled.
"I don't see why not. They know how I feel about you." I remarked. He sighed and stood up.
"I just can't." was all he said before walking away towards the house. All I could do was sit there soaking wet while my heart shattered into a million little pieces.
A/N: so? Jake is a spaz right? well hope you liked it review review review!