Chapter 10
I was shot again. I turned around to face my shooter.
"Nice shot Alice," I said.
"Thank you," then she danced off into the forest.
I ran into the loser box. Rosalie, Emmett, Edward, and Carlisle were all in the loser box. Sam, Embry, Jared, and I were in the werewolf loser box. Emmett and Rosalie got bored of waiting and occupied themselves by making out in the loser's box. Bella called me over there.
"So tell me more about Leah," Bella said.
"What do you want to know?" I asked.
"Have you kissed her yet?" she asked.
"Yes, I have," I admitted.
"Aw that's so cute!" Bella said.
"Yah, I love her," I said.
"Aw, I'm happy for you Jake," she said.
"Thanks," I said.
Alice ran into the loser's box.
"That Leah chick is really good," she said.
"That's my girl," I said proudly.
"Aw," Bella said.
"What about; dates, pet names?" she asked.
"Well we took my bike out and drove to Port Angeles today, had some shitty pizza, then we went back to my house, and watched TV, and woke up at 11:45. Last night I took her to La Push Beach, and we talked under the moon light. That's about it for dates, and we really don't have pet names," I explained.
"Aw, that's so adorable!" Bella said.
Quil walked from cover.
"I'm shot!" he said.
Esme ran from cover and pulled Emmett out of the loser's box. Rosalie was pretty pissed. She crossed her arms and sat on the ground.
Paul also ran from cover and grabbed Sam.
"Come on, Sam," Paul said, "Leah's coming for you Jake," he whispered.
I nodded. Emmett came out from the forest, and resumed making out with Rosalie. I assumed he was shot again. Just like Paul said, Leah came for me.
"Let's go!" she said.
I grabbed her hand and we ran into the forest.
"Okay, they only have two people left, we can do this," she said.
"They are out numbered two to one," I said.
"Who do we have left?" she asked.
"Esme and Jasper. They haven't been shot once tonight. We're going to get them," I said.
"Ouch! Shit, that hurts," Leah said, "You can get them."
Leah ran out to the loser's box. We still have them out numbered. I got up behind Emse, and shot her in the back.
"Oh! I guess I'm out!" she laughed.
She ran to the loser's box.
Then I heard the siren sound. The game was over, which meant Paul, or Sam got Jasper. We all ran to the loser's box. We all shook hands again, and said our good byes.
"Jacob, we have to do that again. Good game, I didn't think you were going to win at first," Edward said.
"Yah," I said, "Well, I'll call you, but I have to get Leah home, so I'll talk to you later."
"Alright, see yah," he said.
I found Leah sitting on the ground, by Emily, talking.
"You ready to go, Leah?" I asked.
"Yah, I'm ready. Bye Emily, bye Bella," she said.
I wrapped my arm around her should at walked her to the car.
"Nice job," I said, "If you weren't here, we probably would've gotten our asses kicked."
"Thanks," she said.
Leah fell asleep on the way home. I quietly carried her in to my room. Right when I sat her down, she woke up.
"Here you go, Leah," I said tossing her a white undershirt of mine.
The shirt she had on was covered in paint. I threw off my shirt and laid down. Leah came and laid next to me. I wrapped my arm around her waist.
"I love you," I whispered.
"I love you too," she said.
We laid there for a couple minutes, before falling asleep.
The next morning I woke up, still holding Leah in my arms.
"My mom is going to kill me," she laughed.
I laughed along.
"Yah, my Dad is probably going to be pissed," I said.
I kissed her shoulder, then her neck, and finally her lips.
"Mmm," she said, "Thank you."
I smiled at her.
She sat up.
"I need to take a shower, today," she said, to herself.
"I'll wash your t-shirt, while you take a shower," I said, "Towels are in the closet behind the bathroom door."
"Okay," she gave me a kiss.
Then she walked into the bathroom and shut the door. I picked up a bunch of dirty clothes off my floor, including Leah's paint covered shirt, and took it to the laundry room. I put Leah's shirt in a sink full of color-safe bleach, and let id soak. I threw my clothes into the washer and put in the detergent. I wait to start the load, until Leah's shirt was done soaking. I started the washer, and went back to my room.
Leah came back in, wearing my t-shirt with a towel in her hair.
"Thanks, Jake," she said.
"I just put your shirt in the washer," I told her.
"Okay."
"If you open the third drawer from the top, by the sink, it's all Rachel and Rebecca's hair stuff, and lotion," I told her.
"Thanks," she walked into the bathroom and shut the door. I went and switched the laundry from the washer into the dryer.
"Jake, you're doing laundry?" my Dad asked, "That's a first."
"Yah, Dad, I had a bunch of dirty laundry, I thought I'd help you out," I said.
"Thanks Jake," he said.
Then my dad went to the kitchen. That's where he spends most of his time.
"Jake, what do you want for breakfast?" he asked.
"I don't care, surprise me," I said, "Oh, do you care if Leah comes over for breakfast?"
"Nope, I don't mind," he said.
"Thanks Dad," I said.
I pulled the laundry out of the dryer and took it to my room. I dumped my laundry into my dresser, and laid Leah's shirt on my bed. I threw on one of my black t-shirt, that I wear when I go work in the garage.
"Thanks, Jake," Leah said.
She took off my undershirt, and slid hers on.
"Mmm, it smells like you," she laughed.
"What do I smell like?" I asked.
"I don't know, good," she said.
I smiled at her.
"My Dad knows you're here," I said.
"What'd he say?" she asked.
"Well, he doesn't know that you stayed the night, I would refrain from telling him that," I said.
"Well duh!" she said.
"Otherwise that, he was thrilled. He likes that you and I are hanging around a lot," I said.
"Cool," she said.
I wrapped my arms around her waist.
"Let's get some breakfast," I offered.
"Okay."
We walked into the kitchen.
"Ah, Leah, how'd you sleep last night?" he asked.
"Comfortably, thank you," she said.
"Pancakes on the table," he said.
"Thanks, Dad."
"Yah, thanks, Billy," she said.
I got Leah a plate and my Dad one too.
"Thanks Jake," he said, "Maybe you should've gone out with Leah a long time ago, she seems to have a positive impact on you, helping with laundry, and breakfast. What did you do?"
"I didn't do anything," I lied.
I thought, that maybe if I helped out a little, that when my Dad found out about Leah staying the night, he wouldn't care as much. I didn't know if my plan would work or not.
After breakfast, Leah and I cleared the table and put the dishes in the dishwasher.
"I'm going to walk Leah home, Dad," I said.
"Okay, have fun," he said.
We walked outside.
"For some reason, I think he knows," I said.
"I don't know, but I'm pretty sure my mom has noticed by now, but don't worry I've got a story planned out. Just follow my lead.
"Where have you been, Leah?!" Sue yelled.
"Jacob invited me over for breakfast," she said.
"I went to look in your room this morning, and you were gone. Next time you are going to leave this house, tell someone, or leave a note," she said.
"Okay," she said.
"Thanks for walking her home, Jacob," Sue said.
"No problem. I mean, you guys are my neighbors," I said.
Sue disappeared into the kitchen. I lightly moved Leah's face closer to mine, and kissed her. One of the most amazing kisses of my life, as she pressed her lips against mine, then pulled away.
"Will I see you tonight? How about dinner?" I asked.
"Definitely," she said, "I'll call you."
I walked out of the house and went home. I was actually very excited to see Leah later. I went to my room and shut the door. I flopped backwards onto my bed. It felt very small. I wish I had the bed that Edward gave me, at his house. I like that bed. Maybe I can ask my dad for a new one.
My phone rang on my dresser. I stood up and grabbed it, secretly hoping it was Leah.
"Hello?" I said.
"Jake, whatcha doing today?" Embry said.
"I don't know yet," I said.
"Well, you do now, meet me and Quil by the diner in Forks, in twenty minutes, or are you to whipped to do that?" he teased.
"I'll be there, and I'm not whipped," I said.
Embry hung up the phone, and cut me off. I slid my phone in my pocket, and grabbed my keys.
"Hey Dad, I'm going to meet Quil, and Embry in Forks," I said.
"Okay, be careful," he said, "Those boys will get you into trouble, if you're not."
"I will," I said.
"Bye Jake," he said.
"Bye."
I ran outside and got in my car. Life seemed to be easier now, but every time I seem to say that, something bad happens. I drove down the road, with a grin on my face. Today was going to be great.
When I got to the diner, Quil and Embry were standing outside, leaning against the wall.
"Great you made it!" Quil said.
"And you don't have Leah with you, it's amazing," Embry added.
"Yah dude, you're like Leah's bitch," Quil said.
"I am not," I said.
"Dude, do you see the way you act around her?" Quil asked.
"Yah, I'm nice to her. Nobody else is," I said.
"That's because nobody else wants to be whipped," Embry said.
"Okay, so just because I am nice to my girlfriend, and help her out, I'm whipped?" I asked.
"Yah," Quil said.
"Kinda," Embry added.
"Well, then I guess I'm whipped," I said.
"And you're okay with that?" Embry asked.
"I'm sorry how many girlfriends have either of you had?" I asked.
"Hey dude, I imprinted okay?" Quil said.
"Yah, on a five year old," Embry teased.
"And what about you, Embry?" I asked.
"Well?" he said, "I'm not into that sort of thing."
"Sure, which is the key word for zero," I said.
"Okay, so we don't exactly have girlfriends, but at least we're not whipped," Embry said.
"Quil is," I said.
"What?!" he said.
"Yah, I'd say that Quil is the most whipped of all," I said.
"How?!" Embry said.
"Well when Claire tells him to do something, he does it, without thinking. I mean, he was on the ground playing pony the other day," I said.
Quil dropped his shoulders.
"Well that doesn't count, I don't have a choice," he said.
"Why doesn't it count?" I asked.
"Because, I don't have a choice," he said.
"Oh, so you're telling me that you wouldn't play with her, if you didn't imprint on her?" I asked.
"Yah!" he said.
"So, I guess that if you're not whipped, and you play pony for a five year old, that someday you will marry, that I'm not whipped either," I said.
"Whatever," he said.
"Okay, well you got nothing on me," Embry said.
"Not yet, but I will," I said.
"Let's do something," Embry said.
"What?" I asked, "Because the last time we hung out, I ended up in bed all day."
"I don't know, but let's do something fun," he said, "Because it's really freaking boring here."
"Well, I don't know how long I can hang out, Claire might need me," Quil said.
"Pshh, whipped!" I said.
"Whipped!" Embry said.
"I thought we were done with that?" Quil asked.
"Okay, okay, go play babysitter," I said.
"I don't have to baby sit, Emily is doing that," Quil said.
"Okay, let's do something," Embry said.
"Alright, what then?" I asked.
"You think of something!" Quil said.
My phone rang.
"Well you could shut up and let me answer my phone," I said, sliding my phone out of my pocket.
"Fine," the both said.
"Hey," I said.
"Hey Jake," Bella said.
"What's up?" I asked.
"Not much, just calling to say hi," she laughed.
"Cool," I said.
"Edward and I wanted to let you know that the wedding is next month!" she said excitedly.
"Cool, you have to let me know when," I said.
I was happy for Bella. Edward really is a great guy, but I still don't like the fact that they are going to kill her. I would miss her. She couldn't stay in Forks, someone would notice. I mean, who doesn't notice her?
"I will! So, how are things with you and Leah, did you take her home last night?" she asked.
"Well, you could say that," I said.
"What happened?! Tell me everything," she commanded.
"I will later, but right now I'm with the idiots," I said.
"Who, Quil and Embry?" she asked.
"Yah."
"Oh, they are idiots," she said.
I laughed, "Yah."
"What are guys doing?" she asked.
"Oh, nothing. The idiots can't think of anything," I said.
"Dude, I think he's talking about us?" Embry said.
"No really," I said, " Sorry, Embry said something."
"No, it's cool. Well, I'll let you go," she said.
"Okay, see you later."
"Bye," she said.
I closed my phone and put it away.
"Was that the Over Lord?" he said, meaning Leah.
"No, it was Bella, and will you shut up about Leah. She's not that bad okay?" I said.
"Sure she isn't, until you try to talk," Quil said.
"Shut up!" I yelled.
I thought about knocking Quil's head off.
"I'm just saying," he said.
"Well stop," I said.
"So what do you want to do?" Embry said.
"I don't know, you've been asking that question for an hour now. By the time you decide, I'll have to leave," I said.
"Where do you have to be?" Quil said.
"I'm going out with Leah tonight," I admitted.
"Oh right," Embry said, trying to hold in a laugh.
"Laugh all you want," I said.
They erupted into a roar of laughter.
"Okay, not that much," I said.
Embry covered his mouth.
"Okay, okay," he said.
"Hey, what if we go out riding?" Quil said.
"Riding what, horses?" I asked.
"I don't know! At least I came up with something," Quil said.
"Yah, I have a billion shitty ideas, which one do you wan to hear?" I said.
"Haha, you're hilarious," he said.
"I know," I smiled.
Embry whistled, and walked across the road. We all followed him to three girls walking down the sidewalk.
"Hey ladies," Embry said.
The girls giggled.
"Where are you headed too?" he asked.
"Where ever you're not," one of the girls said.
"Ouch," Embry said, putting his hand on his chest.
"Sorry about her, she's a little bitter," the other girl said, "My name is Grace."
"Well, hello Grace," he said.
"And you are?" she asked.
"Embry, Embry Call," he said.
"Wow," she laughed.
"Are you making fun of my name?" he asked, jokingly.
"No, no, I like your name. It's interesting," she said.
"Well thank you," he said.
"And what's your name?" she asked, looking at me.
"I'm Jake," I said.
"Well hello, cutie," the other girl said.
She walked over to me, and grabbed my shoulders.
"Wow, you guys are strong," she said, "I'm Kylie."
"We're werew-" I cut Quil off.
"Work out. We work out," I said, saving Quil's ass.
"That's hot," Kylie said.
"Thanks," Embry said.
"You should call me," Kylie said writing her number on my arm.
Grace wrote her number on Embry.
"Don't hesitate," she said.
"I definitely won't," he said.
I looked over at Quil who was talking to girl number three. They started laughing.
"Okay, I will," Quil said.
The girl smiled and walked over to the rest of her friends, and they walked away, laughing.
"So, are you going to call that chick?" Embry asked me.
"Hell no," I said.
I had a girlfriend, and I loved her.
"Quil, you seemed to be having a conversation with that chick," Embry said.
"Her name is Lilly," he said, "She's really nice."
"You get her number?" I asked.
"Hells yah," he said.
"You almost blew our secret. I had to save your ass. Do you know what Sam would've done if he found out?" I asked him.
"No."
"You don't want to know," I said.
"Horrible, horrible things," Embry said.
"You only tell the girl if you imprint. I could've been in a lot of trouble for telling Bella," I said.
"Why didn't you?" he asked.
"Because, technically I didn't tell her, she guessed," I explained
"I'm sure," he said.
I looked at my phone.
"Oh shit!" I said, "I have to get home, for dinner."
"You've never gone home before," Quil said.
"Yah, but Leah's coming over tonight," I said.
"Okay, so come back out when she leaves," he said.
"Okay, I'll see you tomorrow," I said.
"What?" Quil asked.
Embry punched him.
"I will see you tomorrow," I said slowly.
"Oh, I get it," he said.
"Oh wow," Embry and I said.
"I didn't know Sue and Billy was that permissive," Quil said.
"They aren't. Neither of them know, and they won't find out," I said, raising my fist at them.
"Who knew Leah would get her hands dirty like that," Embry said.
"Well, last night wasn't really planned, but tonight was," I explained.
"What do you have planned for tonight," Embry said.
"Nothing like that," I said.
"Oh sure. What then?" he asked.
"Nothing really, we just sleep, that's it," I said.
"I'm sure," Quil said.
"You don't do anything," Embry said.
"What do you mean by that?" I asked.
"Well, I guess you guys can just sleep, but I doubt that's all," Embry said.
"Okay, so yah that's not it," I said
"Okay, so like what?" Quil said.
"We kiss, that's about it," I said.
"About it?" he asked.
"That is it, there is no more," I said, "I have to go."
"No, we're not done with you," Quil said.
"Is she a good kisser?" Embry asked.
"I think so," I said.
"So she's like hot, and a good kisser?" he asked.
"Yah."
"Lucky," Quil said.
"Now I have to go, I'll tell you more tomorrow," I said.
"Fine, but I'll be expecting a full report," Embry said.