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CHAPTER 10 - FIT FOR FUN
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It was so much later than he'd hoped it would be when they got to his place. But the ride from Seattle to Lapush had been really great for both of them.
As soon as Bella agreed to his plan of vacating Seattle, ASAP, Jake couldn't do much but laugh and go along for the ride when she went into "Hell Yeah! Road Trip!" mode.
Signing out the company's H2 for their "expedition into the wilderness", Travis swore he'd take care of Jake's Harley as if it were his own, keeping mum about all matters concerning the use of the Hummer. With Jake's Harley keys in his pocket, they'd left Seattle with the full support and protection of Travis in thiers.
Once they got Bella packed that is...
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"You sure you don't wanna bring the kitchen sink, Bells?" he hollered out, not knowing or caring if she'd hear him. " I know I can fit it in here!" Shaking his head, he laughed to himself, shuffling her professional backpacking gear to one side, and reorganizing all her other items as well.
"Very funny, Black." she smirked up at him, trying not to be irritated.
"Ohmygod, you're killing me!" He groaned at the sight of her - cute as she was - standing next to him - complete snowboarding ensemble in hand.
"Too early, you think?" she scrunched up her nose in deep thought just like when she was trying to figure out if she'd ever had a real...
" Hell yeah, its too early." He laughed shaking the other memory from his mind.
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Taking the gear from her, He swatted her ass. " Get in the vehicle woman! You're done packing." helping himself to a squeeze when she yelped in protest, enjoying the view as she swayed her hips up into the passenger's side.
Hauling it back up into her apartment, he completed the security check as if it was his own place. Taking the stairs back down five at a time - he couldn't wait to get her home.
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Travelling the long stretch of time and highway, in a vehicle instead of on his Harley, gave them a chance to relax. They continued parts of earlier conversations, as well as venturing into entirely new ones. Laughing, fighting, teasing all the way.
Even tho Bella had packed like a typical girl - her idea of grocery shopping before they were totally starving and miles from a decent store - would pay off - as early as tonight, Jake thought, eyeing the bottles of wine in the bag he was grabbing.
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" Oh my god, Jake..." she gasp, shutting her car door.
He watched as she closed her eyes, lifted her chin and inhaled the cool, clean night air. Something he did himself, every time he returned to the Rez.
"Mmmmmm." She breathed in deeply. " Pine trees. Saltwater. Wood burning, rain." she turned to him, smiling. " This place smells like you."
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She walked towards him, with a burning look in her eyes, that lit him up like the fourth of July.
" Its so beautiful here, and your house...I can't believe you built it yourself, in such a perfect spot."
"C'mon" he chuckled, adjusting three bulging grocery bags into his left arm. "Lets get all this stuff hauled inside" he suggested hooking her neck into the crook of his open elbow.
"I'm glad you like.." he murmured kissing her forehead, tugging her towards the house.
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They walked in silence up the porch steps, till they reached the front door.
" Here give me some of those." she complained, pulling a bag from his arm as he fumbled in his pocket for the house keys.
" Jeeze, look at that moon." she sighed, turning back towards the car. " Its so big! So beautiful setting over the ocean like that."
" You can hear the waves crashing all the way up here, sometimes." he offered fighting with the key and lock.
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He set the groceries down inside the doorway, flipping on the hall light, before backtracking to fetch a moonstruck Bella.
"Its something alright." he smiled taking the bag from her. "Sometimes, it seems close enough to touch." he crooned, stroking the back of his hand down the side of her cheek.
Trapping his hand against her cheek, he finally got her full attention back.
" You're something, Jake." she turned her lips into his palm, leaving a kiss inside.
"Tell ya what - you start putting groceries away, and getting to know my kitchen - and I'll haul your stuff in from the car."
" You sure you want me your kitchen?" she smiled, letting him lead her in the house by the hand.
"I'm sure, sure." he winked down at her.
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Stepping thru the doorway, he dipped to grab the other bags of groceries,
"Let me help" she insisted, taking a bag from him - then following him a few more steps.
"The counter's just over here to the left." he directed, reaching for the light switch.
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Her gasp - made him look back at her - and for some reason, he was more pleased at her reactions his home - than he'd ever been. Even when all his friends, gushed, and flooded him with compliments, Bella's reactions, stirred him in a deep, dark, domestic place, he didn't visit very often. Ever.
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"So, you think we can shake a meal outta this place ?" he smiled, parking the bags on the center island, and taking Bella's from her, before she dropped it.
"Its beautiful - its sooo - not what I expected." she gushed, running her hands over the natural granite countertops. "... custom made cabinets, stainless steel appliances?" Her eyebrows rose at him either in salute or questioning. He couldn't figure it out.
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"Can I see the rest?" she asked dipping her head thru an arched opening, a dark portal into the rest of the house.
He put his hand over hers, when it landed near the next set set of lights.
"Why don't you put this stuff away, and find your way around the kitchen - while I bring in your things from the car. Then, I'll give you the grand tour?"
"Its a deal!" Digging into the bags she began sorting everything onto the counter, working with efficient, enthusiasm.
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While he watched.
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The starkness of his home suddenly hit him. Her natural radiance and beauty, warmed his kitchen with what he'd been trying to figure out was missing.
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"What's wrong?" she demanded, surprised to find him still in the room when she turned around.
"Nothing...not a thing." He smiled, stepping up behind her, his arms circling her tiny waist.
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His warm breath hit her neck, the same time his palms spread over her stomach, sending shivers down her back. His thumbs brushed back and forth, reaching the underside of her tender breasts, teasing and tightening her pink tips almost painfully.
" It's just, you look like... you belong here." he sighed, lowering his mouth to taste the exposed skin of her shoulder.
"Oh, you're one of those guys." she teased, wiggling from his warm embrace.
"You like your women, barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen?"
"Women?" he grunted in question, catching the six pack of toilet paper she threw at him from across the counter.
"Naw...not at all." Setting the TP back on the counter, he quickly backed away from her, laughing with an unfamiliar tightness. He was momentarily struck stupid, at the way he felt all warm and fuzzy - tingly in his cock even - at that image of her.
"Gonna get your stuff from the car - be right back." he choked, ducking out of the kitchen.
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When Jake nearly fell through the front door with her things, ten minutes later, she was ready and waiting for him with a glass of wine.
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"Gonna just leave all this right here for now." he huffed, untangling her hiking boots from his arm, tossing them to the pile at his feet.
" Hope you don't mind, I opened the Sparkling Moscato."
Handing him his glass, she took a drink of hers.
" I feel... a little sparkle-y myself tonight." she smile up at him, wrapping her free arm around his waist, giving him a quick hug, while he took a big - draining gulp of what she'd given him.
"Holy cow." she laughed, taking his drained wine glass back to the counter for refill.
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"Here." Pulling open the cabinet over her head, he brought down larger, less delicate glasses, setting them on the counter.
"Okay." she laughed emptying the bottle between the two larger glasses.
He took his glass, clinking it to hers. "Cheers! Ready for the tour?" he asked, grabbing her free hand.
"Lead the way! I can't wait to see the rest."
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The lights came on in the room just off the far side of the kitchen, as he pulled her thru the arched doorway she'd been trying to peek into.
"Dining room slash poker joint." he boomed, revealing a large open room with rustic dining table and 8 chairs.
"Complete with man cave type bar.." she smiled stretching her arms along the polished counter, posing with her heel hooked on the rungs of his designated stool.
A masculine, metal, light fixture hung low over the table - obviously on a dimmer switch, as the lighting recessed, quickly, accompanied with a sly grin from Jake.
"Aawww mood lighting, too. You didn't forget a thing, did you Mr. Black?"
He laughed pulling her from the bar, farther across the room.
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"Double glass sliders, across the back of the house, leading to the back deck." he pointed out.
With a firm tug and smooth swish, she pulled the first door open, stepping just over the threshold. A smooth hum, and glowing lights congregated off to the far side.
"Hot tub?" She raised her eyebrows in a playfully suggestive gesture.
"Seats eight." he winked pulling her to the right.
"Wait! Wait! " she laughed tugging at his hand with both of hers. "I'm good right here with the hot tub, Jake.."
"No worries, we'll get to that." he smiled, pulling on her softly, not quite ready to lose the bet with himself over whether she'd go skinny dipping with him or not.
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The short front hall where they'd come in at and immediately detoured into the kitchen was revealed from a different side of the house.
" Besides the other kitchen entrance, just a toilet and sink are off the hall there, next to the closet."
" Powder room." Bella corrected.
"Nuthin powdery about it when my guys are pissing in there." he joked. " The real challenge is to keep 'em from doing it in the closet when they're drunk!"
" Awww, Poker nights!" Bella toasted, raising her wine glass to her lips.
" I can't tell ya how many times I pulled a futher-mucker aside as he headed into the closet with his hands on his fly."
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They both laughed out loud, as Jake fumbled around for the lamp in the front room.
"Picture window across the front - has a great view of the ocean - thru the trees." he directed, clicking on a small lamp - immediately warming the room.
"Oh, Jake...this is..its...I love it!" she gushed, walking to the window, straining for a better view thru the dark. " You can still see the moon - sinking into the water." she murmured, her warm breath flaring against the cool glass. " I love the ocean - the beach. Its so relaxing." she stared into the darkness, sipping her wine, imagining how it would all look in daylight.
His movement behind her, caught her attention.
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She watched him approach her from behind - his actions reflected in the glass. She saw as his gaze raked her body up and down, a predatory look of hunger in his eyes, he smiled slightly, licking his lips before taking another long drink of his wine.
She watched as he tried being discreet about adjusting the now obvious bulge forming in the front his jeans, just before he reached her.
With a quick, teasing step to her left at the last second, she escaped his impending grasp, leaving him alone at the window.
The chase is half the fun, sweetie - you got that right. He smirked, tipping his glass to her before he drank.
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" This fireplace is magnificent!" she complimented over her shoulder, walking to the end of the house.
"Its, double sided." he commented, watching her glide comfortably around his home.
"Double sided?" she questioned, taking a sip of her wine.
" Yeah, it provides a fireplace in here, and out on the deck."
"Ohhh. Niiice."
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He remembered feeling the same interest and enthusiasm for her place the first time he visited there. Something about seeing a person's home that fills in so many blanks about them, provides that connection people need to really know each other.
It dawned on him - that was why he wouldn't bring just any one here, to his home.
Bella was the first, potential girlfriend - besides Leah - that he'd brought here.
Aaaand that realization - scared him a little shitless. Making him second guess everything he was doing and feeling at the moment.
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"Is this a real bear rug?" she asked, kneeling down, rubbing her hand through the thick fur.
"Yep!" he grinned joining her on that side of the room. " That freaks out most girls. You really like it?"
" Oh Yeah..." she bent down ..." its so, beautiful!" she smiled, staring up at him, from the center of the rug, taking another long drink of her wine, while her hand smoothed over the rug in long sweeping motions.
" I'll say..." Jake, murmured, his eyes locked on hers, while he mirrored her pause to take a long drink, before holding his hand out to her.
"C'mon - there's more." he grinned pulling her up to her feet. "We'll revisit the rug later...maybe with a fire going."
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" Your home is beautiful, Jake - ten times more precious and valuable, for the fact you built it. Your abilities are wonderfully, creative and very professional. I love open floor plans, and the cozy rustic feel here is...transforming."
For some reason - he was immensely pleased, and so relieved that she liked it so well - and that she was so giving in her praise. He felt, strangely filled - or fulfilled - by the words she fed him.
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Ending up back at the center of the house - he pointed out the stone wall on the opposite side of the house, kind of hidden under the section that lofted over it.
"Gathered all those rocks, myself from the river - put a half bath and the laundry slash utilities closet back there partially under that massive stairway."
The gorgeous, handcrafted stairway, was as thick, and sturdy as Jake himself. The extra wide stairs, sanded and polished to a satin finish, led up to a huge darkened loft.
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"The only thing missing - I assume is upstairs?" she raised her brows at him in seductive questioning.
"Yeah...ready to check it out?" he asked draining his glass.
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Bella, studied him intently, draining her glass as well, then turning away from him - heading to the kitchen, with Jake in close pursuit.
Parking her glass in the sink, she pulled a second bottle from the wine cooler, taking Jake's glass from him when she found him standing too close, behind her.
"Lets go for a walk on the beach - its only ten o'clock." she suggested, working the cork free from the fresh bottle wine.
"Please? Its such a beautiful fall night." she begged when he didn't respond.
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Backing away, towards the front door, she kicked her shoes off, playfully at him, tipping the fresh bottle up to her lips.
Fuck...he growled to himself as a little stream of foamy, sparkling white moscato, rolled down her chin, her neck, disappearing between those fabulous tits he wanted to see so badly. She could be such a damn tease. Clenching his teeth in sexual frustration...he knew, with any other girl, he'd grab her , plaster her to the wall Bella was about to run into, ripping those tiny running shorts right off her ass, getting balls deep inside her, as soon as he'd get his cock free...
"Jaaaake.." she called to him, ripping him from his fantasy. Her finger curling at him, suggestively, before growling - "Last one there's a rotten egg!" and darting out his front door.
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She was hauling ass towards First Beach. Laughing and taunting him, as she went. Her hair pulled loose from the ponytail, it was almost always pulled back into - streaming behind her in glistening waves. Her usual - warm golden hue, turned a radiant silver by the moonlight, only enhanced her "sparkly", sexy mood.
He loved seeing her this free, and relaxed with him. It was the the girl, he'd fallen for - pinned up on her bedroom wall. The girl he knew, he could get her to be with him.
She was in for a huge, throbbing, surprise when he caught her, Jake thought, jogging after her.
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" Ohmygawwd...Jake..." she stumbled a little, hitting the sand, then throwing her arms wide, head back - spinning around. "Its so beautiful out here!"
"It sure is..." he agreed on a low growl, finally catching up to her. "I'm just not sure we're both smitten with the same scenery."
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Everything around them was glowing in the silvery white light. The moon casting a glow nearly as bright as daylight lit up everything around them. Bright fluffy clouds streaked across the pitch black sky like overhead nightlights. Stars...so many damn stars he thought. His beach had never looked so damn beautiful he thought, returning his gaze to her.
The silvery light was a halo effect on her. Her hair glowing, the moistness of her lips glinting in the moonlight, the shadowing effects, highlighting every curve and valley of her small body as she approached him.
Pulling the bottle from her hands after she'd taken a big swig, he put it to his lips, hooking her into the crook of his arm.
"You're so fucking sexy, Bells. Driving me crazy, ya know?"
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Walking closer to the water, they killed the second bottle, talking quietly, intimately, catching their breath, and relaxing a bit.
Reaching the edge of the water, he hugged her to him, mostly for warmth, while she reveled in having her bare feet wading in the cold surf.
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"I don't think I'd ever leave - if I lived here." she mumbled, "except to go shopping, of course." they laughed at the memory of Jake warning her - there was no running out to the market, or to the store, or to the movies, or for a bite to eat, around here. The closest town was a 20 or 30 minute haul down a long dark narrow road.
" I knew you liked being outdoors." he said, brushing her hair back from her face, his hands running thru both sides, trying to help control her long, wild, wind blown waves.
She nodded up at him in agreement, loving the feel of his touch, leaning into his hands.
"But - I admit - never thought, you'd like it this much." he laughed staring down into her twinkling eyes, her cheeks flushed with excitement, heated from the wine.
"Being outside, transforms you...so beautifully..."
" I can't wait to go hiking in the Cascades - promise me we'll rough it for a night on the trail."
" Anything you want.." he promised, lowering his lips to hers.
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Brushing his mouth over hers, softly - they groaned in unison, before he pressed more firmly against her, capturing the kiss.
"Jake, please..." She clutched onto his tshirt, pulling him down to her, yet trying to reach up to him at the same time. Fighting for a closeness, they hadn't achieved yet.
His mouth was soft on hers, tender, lingering, intent. His tongue came out licking softly along the seam of her mouth. Anxious to devour more than her lips.
He wanted so much from her, his questing tongue just a reminder, setting off a momentary panic in her. It was literally, just the tip of what he wanted to put inside her. His dark, erotic threats in the elevator flooded her brain...
I'm gonna put this hard, hot cock, so deep inside you, there will be no mistaking, the orgasms I'll pull from your beautiful body" he promised cupping her crotch. " You'll never wonder what the big fucking deal about sex is again, when your tight, little pussy, screams in pleasure, at having my cock ram all the answers home for you."
Her moaning response to him, and the way she was climbing his body, was like a freight train of lust for him. They were definitely out of the station, and barreling towards the single destination this track would take them to. The single destination they both needed to visit so fucking bad.
When he thrust his tongue into her mouth, she felt the surge, between her legs, taking her breath away in a gasp. She pressed against him harder - the contact of his hard hot chest against her breasts - made them tingle and ache for his touch.
" More Jake..." She swayed, hard, becoming unsteady on her feet.
Hauling her up higher into his arms - she clutched his broad shoulders, freeing his hands. Cupping behind each knee, he parted her legs - pulling them up, around his waist.
They moaned at the contact, feeling the friction they needed so desperately from each other - their lips meeting again, roughly, passionately, for much more than a kiss.
"No stopping tonight Bella." - his words, were deep, hot rushes of breath against her face. He couldn't breathe as his need and agonizing desire for her surged inside him.
"No, no stopping, please.." she pleaded, shaking her head no, throwing it back as a groan of pleasure escaped her into the night when he found her tight, plump, sensitive tips, with his rough, hungry mouth.
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" Get a room, boss!"
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A much, too familiar voice, brought his head up from being buried deep within her intoxicating cleavage. His vision swam, while his brain fished for a way out of the total fog of lust he was lost in.
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" Yeah...this is a PG 13 beach, until curfew, Chief!"
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ANOTHER familiar voice cut through him like a razor.
The accompanying chorus of female giggles, and penetrating shouts of "Uncle Jake!" Cleared his mind PDQ, putting a choke hold on his throbbing cock as well.
"Shit..." he growled, setting Bella on her feet in front of him - of course he was hiding a major- muther-effing hard on.
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Not sure what was going on - a combination of too much wine, and Jake's heady make out session...Bella found herself giggling at the loss of him for no reason. Giggling at his steady stream of muttered cursing, coming from behind her.
" Jake, whuts, wong? wrong." she corrected herself with more giggling, while tripping over her own two feet. She was trying to stand still where Jake parked her - the grouchy order, growled, in her ear. "Stay here. Right here!" he'd repositioned her again, while tugging his t-shirt back on.
"Nooo, Don't..." she protested his shirt going back on, trying to stop him from pulling it over his abs.
" Bells, behave." he laughed. " We have company..." he sing songed, sidestepping her hands that were suddenly everywhere.
Feeling very, happy and relaxed... she wasn't about to let him ruin their fun.
'You're so darn sexy." she cooed up at him, pushing her hands up under his shirt again. "You have nooo idea what you do to me, do you? What you make me feel? The things, you make me wanna do..." she purred, rubbing her hand the length of his breath taking hard on.
"Jeesus, woman!'" He laughed pulling her against his chest just in time to greet, Em.
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" Hey man! Fancy seeing you out here!" Embry laughed, eyeing Bella, while shaking Jake's outstretched hand.
"Shitty timing my man.." Jake smiled tightly thru the shake, accepting an ice cold beer.
" Bella?" Embry mouthed silently, as she spun around, shocked by the sudden invasion - all the kids landing at their feet, clamoring for Jake's attention and usual affection, threw them both off balance
" Let me." he insisted, taking Bella's hand in a innocent, handshake, moving her with in his protective grasp, while Jake tossed a couple kids into the air, handing out hugs, and high five's like the celebrity he was with all the kids on the rez.
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" Hey Bella. I'm Jake's friend, Embry. Its nice to finally meet you - heard lots of good things about you." he laughed trying to shore her up a bit, as the kids ran up to meet her, too. He introduced her quickly to the mini me's committee and shooed them off towards the waves crashing on shore.
"Emmmm?" was all she'd attempt for now. " I'm 'fraid I had too much wine all of a sudden." she swayed unsteadily, next to him.
"Hold on - I gottcha." he reassured her as Jared, Seth and the girls arrived.
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"Damn, whats this a rek, reKuular, pow wow, no one boddered to tell me about?" Jake laughed, swaying and slurring shit a bit on his own, as he finished greeting everyone, then pulling Bella back to his side.
" Naw, its just the shit we boring, old, married people do." Jared winked at Jake - taking a elbow to his side from Kim.
" Owwwww, babee! That's what Jake said a couple weeks ago! I was teasing him." he whined, rubbing at his ribs.
"Right, Jared. There's no school tomorrow - its Columbus Day." Kim offered, glaring at up Jared.
" So , we let the kids stay up." Embry clarified. "Its such a beautiful night, we thought a walk might wear everyone out."
" ..and kick things into gear!" Seth added, rubbing his Jessi's overdue belly.
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" Wait!" Jake chuckled holding up his hand. " Pleease...tell me why, we observe Christopher Columbus day, on our reservation, at our tribal school!"
He burst out laughing, while Nikko, sang his Columbus song:
In 1492! Columbus sailed the ocean blue!
So tell me, who discovered what?
He thought he was in a different spot.
Columbus was lost, and WEEE were NOT;
Weeee, were already heeeere!
" That's right, little buddy." Jake ruffled his nephew's ebony, hair. " Now go make sure the rest of the kids know that song!"
Nikko ran off, exhilarated by the assignment from Jake.
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Silence settled over the group, abruptly. Shouts from the kids down at the water's edge, the only noise over the waves.
" Sorry we interrupted you guys." Jessi offered sincerely, tugging at Seth to get moving along. Wearing a knowing grin on his face - Seth wasn't going anywhere.
" Just a sec, honey." he whispered, kissing her forehead. " Won't be much longer." he chuckled.
The group watched in amusement, taking in every hilarious detail as Jake and Bella, swayed in the breeze, clothes in disarray, wind blown, hand mussed, sex hair, sticking up in every direction - Jake's hard on still loud and proud, his need to hide that shit - long forgotten, mainly by Bella's inability to stand still in front of him.
It had been waaay too long, since any of Jake's friends or family had seen him like this. With a "real girl" they'd laugh later at that description - having a good time, and so damn relaxed. A little wasted, even.
"Sadie Hawkins Day, 2002. " Embry whispered cryptically within the group.
Various bursts of laughter, broke through, becoming uncontrollable - prompting Embry to save everyone.
'"Alright then, big guy.. .we'll see you at the shop tomorrow?" he prompted, pulling his wife under his arm.
" SureSure, sumpthin like that." Jake mumbled. He swayed back and forth, hugging and shaking hands, as each person, said goodnights.
For Bella, it felt like a stormy boat ride, she was tethered to. Growing more unpleasant by the moment.
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" ohshit..ohshiii...Jaaaaake?" Bella spun away, stumbling back up the beach several feet before falling into the sand on her hands and knees, puking all the wine, and no dinner, they bothered to eat.
The easy laughter, and relaxed conversation started up immediately, all around. Jake bent over her - his words a momentary rushing sound in her ears, and then he was gone.
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Hot tears sprung to her eyes, burning, blinding her, as she fought the onslaught of vomit.
Small cool hands, brushed her hair back, holding it away from the endless stream she couldn't stop.
A soft female voice, whispered words of encouragement and concern, soon joined by others, who added soft circular back rubs - that calmed her tummy, fast.
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" Shiiit." she moaned, finally sitting back on her heels, when it was all over. "That sucked.' she complained, running her hands through her tangled, messed up hair.
"Thanks" she murmured softly, accepting a fresh bottle of water, from behind her.
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" Welcome to the family, Baby Bella...you fit right in." Embry laughed, hauling her to her feet. " No worries." he insisted. "There's no other way to be initiated into the First Beach Crew." he assured her, kicking sand over the mess she'd left. " We've all done that, down here. Kind of a right of passage you might say. You Okay?" he smiled down at her.
She nodded yes, taking another drink of the water.
" Jake?" she asked looking around.
" He's over there." Em pointed casually up the beach to a tall dark figure leaning over a large chunk of driftwood.
" Jake can't handle, poop, puke, or hospital's, Bella. Just a fact of life." he laughed looking over at his bud. " He may be the strongest, most powerful man I know, but those three things can bring him to his knees. Literally." Em laughed, as Jake went to his knees in the sand with a new wave of, nausea.
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"Ohmygod, this is all my fault." she struggled to go to him, as a wave of guilt crashed through her.
" No nono." Embry reassured - explaining Jake wouldn't want her to see him like that. And if she puked again - it would only make things worse.
They all worked at cheering Bella up with stories from the good old days... like when Quil used to stick his fingers down his throat after 10 roasted hot dogs, and puke right on Jake's lap.
" It always, set off the chain reaction of puke!" Jared howled. Quil, then Jake, then Leah...
" Who's Leah?" Bella asked innocently enough.
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They hadn't meant to be so awkward and obvious, damnit. But it was a incident Bella wouldn't soon forget, drunk or sober, she thought, as everyone ignored the question, and busied themselves with going home.
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" Ready to go?" Jake asked, looking pale and sheepish, as he offered his hand to her, from behind.
" Yeah.." she nodded weakly, pulling herself up. "You okay?'
He just grunted, taking then water bottle from her and chugging the remains.
" G'night everyone. See you tomorrow." Jake waved over his head as they plodded through the sand towards his house.
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" Uggggghhhh." she heard herself groan aloud. The sound vibrating in her head, as bright sunlight pierced her eyes in a painful, unwelcome way.
Her body moved, needing to stretch, without any discussion with the rest of her. Mechanical arms and legs, moved, forcing her upright, then to to her feet, moving urgently in a chaotic way, until she caught on that she had to peeee.
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Diving for a bronze doorknob on the far wall, she lucked out when it opened for her, into a cavernous bathroom.
Sitting quickly, and taking in her relief, she realized, she was wearing a big - really big, mens Hane's white tshirt. Jerking the printed tag forward in her hand, Yep! Mens' Hanes, XXL she confirmed, letting the neckline snap back into shape.
The panties, stretched around her thighs at the moment - were absolute strangers to her! He wouldn't...no way...he would never put another girls...
In a panic of realization, she jumped up, flushing the toilet, diving for the sink and mirror.
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"Oh nooo. Shiiiiit" she sighed, taking in her ragged, reflection, while tugging the hot water on.
A few splashes on her face was not going to do it for her. Not at all, she decided, stepping into the shower stall, and turning on the water.
While she showered, she struggled, fighting internally, to recall anything - about getting dressed in the clothes she woke up in.
Hot, salty tears of embarrassment, found their way to the surface when she concluded Jake had dressed her. But, not before undressing her.
He'd seen her fully naked, in the most unflattering way, ruining, everything for them!
"Shiiit!" She battled the clingy suds from her hair.
She swore then and there, she'd never drink again with Jake, and never again on a empty stomach. Never!
"Shiiit." Didn't he have any damn conditioner?
She worried she'd totally ruined any good impressions, he may have had of her, and all chances for their friendship to go to any other level.
All together this time "Shit."
No razor, either.
Dragging herself back into the bedroom - she felt more human, more tangled, still stubbly - but more awake, as she started taking in her surroundings.
She was in Jake's bedroom - which made her smile - she hurried forward, leaning over the wall.
Bright sunlight flooded the lower level, a huge contrast from the cool darkness of the loft - its flood of light and the warmth of all the natural woods, and texture's , made his home utterly, cozy, warm and inviting, by daylight.
Her eyes darted around his room, seeking any sign of her belongings.
A fresh bouquet of wild flowers, sat in a vase, on the table next to where she'd slept, making her smile, soul deep in appreciation of him.
On closer inspection, He'd left a note for her too.
Hey, sunshine! Its gorgeous out today - I know you'll be mad, but I let you sleep in. Went for a run with my dad. Be back soon - hopefully before you are up and reading this. That way I can just crawl back into bed, and hold you in my arms till you feel better.
** last night was , Cray Zee! I know you're feeling bad - but I had fun. WE had fun.
My brothers and their families LOVE you, you fit right in with us all!
Fixin you Breakfast in bed when I get back. xox J
Her heart lightened a lot from his words- and her tummy growled. A much different feeling than the rolling nausea from the night before.
Fishing a cute yoga outfit from her bag, she dressed, pulling herself together, finally - tugging her hair into place with a ponytail.
Inspecting her reflection, she saw her hair hung nearly to her waist. Prolly the cause of her recent headaches, she needed to cut it.
Pulling on fluffy white socks, she hurried to the kitchen, shuffling across the slippery wooden floors.
With in minutes, bacon was sizzling on Jake's built in griddle, and Bella had homemade banana and pecan pancakes, flipping into the warming drawer, faster than she could say Jacob Black.
He came in the back sliding door, like he always did, after a run from his dad's house, leaving his ripe, running shoes, on the back deck.
The smell of bacon, reached his rumbling stomach, well before he was able to tell it was coming from his place! A few moments of shameless oogeling of his new girlfriend, Jake figured he had a minute or two, he could sneak in a shower, and then surprise her for breakfast.
He bound up the stairs, silently - two at a time, thankful she didn't see him.
While shampooing his hair, a warm peace washed over his body, from the inside out. Images of Bella behind his closed eyes, were responsible for the phenomenon, soothing him from the stress of talking with his dad.
Not once, had he ever felt this way about Leah, or anyone else. No one ever had such a profound affect on him, the way she did.
Without a doubt, she was like a drug to him. One he couldn't get out of his system. More potent than intravenous Viagra, which he didn't need - she was profoundly peaceful and soothing to his soul, in a way he very desperately needed.
She was his most erotic, orgasm, overly stimulating him to the depths of his soul, yet so fucking nourishing to it.
She was a ravenous, need and his Mother's lullabye, all wrapped up in a petite, curvaceous, brunette - one he knew he'd never give up - no matter what his father demanded.
He was the fucking Chief now, not dear old dad.
Jake cleared his mind of the frustrating morning conversation with the old coot, slamming the faucet off.
Wrapping a towel around his waist, the unfamiliar, yet oh so welcome, smell of breakfast, and "Mmmmmmm, coffee." floated up, from his kitchen, filling his bedroom. The second most delicious smell he'd encountered, this year.
He beat feet, back down stairs, too anxious to see her, to get dressed.
"The guys are gonna freak when we pull up in this." Jake laughed, squeezing her hand. "Thanks for letting me drive it - its a real treat and thanks for coming into work with me this morning."
"Just tell them its repayment for some of the hell we endure at PWL Corp." she shrugged, staring blindly out the passenger window.
Just the mention of Lahote, sent Bella's mood off in the totally opposite direction of the happily ever after, she was chasing. But, just one look at Jake's face, and how badass he looks driving, Paul's, black Hummer H2, had her fighting the urge to peel her panties off and straddle his cock, right in the driver's seat.
Jake's finger, tapping the glass right where her nose was pressed up against the H2 window, snapped her out of her murky funk. He pulled her door open, gathering her into his arms.
" Thanks again for an amazing Breakfast." he purred in her ear. "But when are you gonna feed me what I'm really starving for."
Bella, grabbed onto his shoulders, ready to jump from the Hummer's high perch, above solid ground.
Instead, she circled his neck with her arms and his waist with her legs, wrapping herself around his amazing body, planting a long, deep kiss on his lips.
" You have no idea, how close I just came to pulling my panties off in front of you while you were driving over here. I woulda straddled your lap, and pushed my wet panties aside, before freeing this woolly, mammoth, you have tucked away in your pants..." she ground against him hard with her open crotch.
" Woolly mammoth?" he chuckled loud and hard. "What makes you think its woolly or mammoth?" his laughing continued.
" I just assume you're a hairy guy, down there." Her eyes fell between them, giving him an instant erection. " Tall dark and hairy?" she blushed, running her fingers through the dark chest hair peek a booing at her. " And I know, you're mammoth." She grinned sinfully, " by the bulge you're rocking in your pants right now."
Riding her palm up and down the length of him - he was so fucking hard.
He sighed, adjusting her off his cock, wondering why he thought he could bring her to work with him today.
"Would you be terribly disappointed if I weren't Hairy or Mammoth?' he teased, pecking her lips, playfully, as he stalked them towards his shop.
"Not hairy?" she smiled, crooking a trim brow at him.
" No, not very." he grinned shaking his head.
" Oh! Sam I am!" she gushed, hugging his neck. She could feel Jake's body shaking with laughter.
" Will you eat my green eggs and ham?" he teased setting her down at the door to his shop.
" Oh yes, I will, I will! I'll eat your meat! I'll have my fill - All for me! And none for Quil!" she smirked wiggling her eyebrows at him.
"Funny funny, yes you are... go back and sit in the fucking car!" he shoved at her playfully, while they swallowed their laughter.
"The car? The car? You are so mean! Why not fuck me HERE, on this grass of green!"
She side stepped him, throwing her arms wide, knowing she was framed by the grassy field, next to the shop.
" Fuck you here? You say, you say! I think I will... OKAY ! OKAY!"
With a growl he lunged at her, taking her to the ground softly, despite her screams.
Kissing her like crazy, they laughed hysterically, rolling around the grass, tickling each other, kicking, nipping, and biting at each other.
A loud chorus of applause, brought them to their senses, fast. They jumped up, pulling their shit together fast, horrified to see Jake's staff, all gathered outside the garage door, watching them.
" Oh Em, My Em! What do you see?" Jared screeched in feminine pitch.
" Two Happy Humpers, mating in front of ME?" Embry laughed, as Jake walked by punching his arm.
"Quoting Dr. Suess are we?" Embry laughed despite of Jake's threatening look.
The loud crack, of slow, deliberate clapping, in that very condescending way - filled the air.
"THAT, was just - fucking precious, chief." Leah, snarled, still clapping loudly.
"Tomorrow, can we do a rendition of 'Are You My Mother?" she cackled as he passed by her.
"No! One Fish Two Fish!" Seth whined.
" I'm so sorry, Jake." Bella, cringed, at the sight of his tight expression, as they marched through the crowd.
Holding the door to his shop open for her, he led her inside, then slammed it shut - with him on the other side.
The shouting erupted instantly.
"Oh god." Her hands flew to cover her mouth, and shocked expression. Trying to take deep breaths, she paced tight little paths, back n forth, next to that door.
She worried for Jake, sorry she'd done this to him.
Maybe she was too immature for him. She started beating up on herself - wondering what the hell was wrong with her, why was she acting like such a ..idiot!
The door whipped back open, with Jake still yelling. " I mean it Leah! One Whole Week!"
Seth, ducked under Jake's arm, braced against the door, sneaking back into the shop.
" Hey Bella!" he saluted her with a wide smile, hustling across the open bay to a blue car, with the hood up.
After a few more loud exchanges with people outside, he came in, rolling his eyes at her.
" Sorry about all that." he blushed, raking his hands through his hair.
" Guys...don't know how to fuckin act.." he shrugged, motioning her to follow him.
" I'm fine, no sorry's needed. What should I do?" she asked looking around.
" Look, sweetie, I need to get settled, catch up on a bunch of stuff." He paused, digging in his pocket, pulling out a key.
" Here. Go round back, hang out in the Body Shop. Do whatever you want back there... work, play, sleep...whatever you want. Theres a big screen on the wall - the remote is on the desk back there." he assured, kissing her forehead, as he tucked the key into her palm. "I'll come by when I get a minute and check on you."
Realization dawned on her, enthusiasm shooting through her body. Free access to his Body Shop! This was definitely something she could be productive helping him with.
" Okay!"she smiled, her mood instantly lifting. I'll see you later, alligator..."
" No more Dr. Suess!" Seth shouted from across the shop.
"Idiots." he growled, lowering to accept her kiss goodbye.