A/N: Are you ready for the pool party? :)
Rated M for adult themes and language.
Suggested Listening
Cheryl Cole: Call My Name and Lana Del Rey: National Anthem
'You look phenomenal.'
"Thanks."
'I mean it.' Jacob gave Bella a long appreciative look, starting from her sparkly v-neck top to her high-heeled sandals. 'You have killer legs.'
"Jake, you're not flirting your way out of wearing my shirt."
'Ok, first of all, that was a compliment, and second of all…shit!' He cursed, glancing at his reflection. 'It was supposed to be a gag gift, Bells.'
"Not anymore." Bella smirked, smoothing her hands down the white t-shirt.
The words: Bella's Bitch were printed in bright red and were definitely hard to miss.
'Yeah, go ahead, pet your cute Alpha.' Jacob rolled his eyes.
"Aaaaw, did you just say cute?" She reached up on her tiptoes and pinched his cheeks. Hard.
'Ouch!'
"What? I barely touched you."
'My cheeks are incredibly sensitive.' He frowned, darting past her to put on his shoes.
"Really? Since when?" She chuckled, folding her hands in front of her push-up bra.
Jacob's gaze was immediately drawn to her enhanced cleavage.
He cleared his throat then sat down on his unmade made, wishing he could nuzzle his face between those babies.
'Since first grade.' He replied while tying his sneakers. 'Don't pretend like you didn't know, you sneaky little unicorn.'
"Ooops, I totally forgot. Miss Adams used to pinch you all the time."
'Yeah, she was an evil teacher.' He rose to his feet, stuffing his phone in the front pocket of his black jeans.
"She was sweet to those who deserved it, but you were so damn naughty." Bella remarked, moving to stand directly behind him.
'I still am...Bells? What…?'
She quickly pinched him in the butt and bolted out of the room.
'Ow! What the fuck, Bells?'
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"I'll be in the car..." She called out from downstairs. "Bitch!"
'Bella, Jacob…welcome!' Marina greeted them at the door, wearing a retro style swimsuit paired with red vinyl sandals.
The entire house was decorated with Hawaiian flowers, faux palm trees and tropical fruit arrangements.
'Nice shirt!' She winked at Jacob. 'I totally approve.'
"Thanks." Bella giggled as she followed the party hostess to the crowded backyard.
Every girl in the vicinity, including Bella's college friends turned their heads to stare at Jacob.
He towered over everyone and gracefully introduced himself to Lisa and Desiree who gave her a –where have you been hiding this hunk?- look, even though they knew he existed.
'B failed to mention that you're a stud.' Lisa remarked, her rhinestone nails flirting with his bicep.
'Well, Bells likes keeping me to herself. Right baby?' He pointed to his shirt, shooting a wink in her direction.
'I don't blame her.' Desiree nudged the blushing brunette. 'It's about damn time too.' She cocked an eyebrow, making Bella wish she hadn't brought him along.
'Amen to that, girlfriend.' Lisa and D clanked glasses, leaving her at the mercy of the smirking Alpha.
"Jake?"
'Yeah?'
"Could you please go get me a drink?"
'Sure, anything for my mistress.' He snickered before walking over to the cocktail bar.
'Fuck me running.' Lisa pressed her chilled piña colada glass to her neck. 'Where on earth did you find this hot piece of ass, B?'
"Jesus." Bella sighed. "He's my neighbor."
'Yeah, we've heard the whole –we're childhood friends- speech before, but we had no idea that he was a freakin STUD.'
"Stud is an overstatement." Bella countered.
'Ha! You're not fooling anyone, Swan. I saw the way you were checking him out just now.' D observed, twirling a strand of purple-streaked hair around her finger.
"I wasn't check-…you know what? I don't wanna discuss Jake anymore."
'Then why's he wearing a t-shirt that says Bella's Bitch?'
'Jesus H, Dee. You took the words right out of my mouth.' Lisa chimed in. 'That boy is proud to have your name printed across his chest. I could see it in his eyes.'
"It was a gag gift!" Bella rolled her eyes at her two friends. "It doesn't mean anything."
'Oh I beg to differ, Doll.' Desiree patted her arm. 'There's a reason why you brought him here tonight, and it sure ain't platonic.'
"Ugh...don't start."
Jacob put an end to their conversation when he returned with a margarita drink in one hand and a beer in the other.
He handed her the tall-stemmed margarita glass and cracked open his own can before draping his left arm over her shoulders.
'We will be right back.' Lisa excused herself and dragged a grinning Desiree to the cocktail bar, giving Jacob and Bella the chance to hang out solo by the pool.
Marina waved at them from behind the DJ console and started spinning Cheryl Cole's Call My Name.
'Yeaaah!' Jacob cheered, nodding his head to the music.
"Jake! Is this a virgin margarita?" Bella tapped her glass, fingers toying absentmindedly with the hem of Jacob's shirt.
'Yep.'
"Ugh…" She set it down on the bamboo table next to her. "It tastes awful."
'Let me try it.' He raised the glass to his lips and downed it in record speed.
'Ahhh…That was very refreshing.' He licked his lips.
"I beg to differ." Bella argued.
Jacob's onyx eyes twinkled mischievously once he realized what she really wanted. 'You're not legal, Bells, so alcohol is out of the question.'
"Yeah well, neither are you." She snatched the can from his hand and tossed it in the trash. "And if I'm not drinking then you're definitely not drinking."
'Yes, mistress.' He swiped his thumb across his bottom lip, straightening his posture and tapping his foot to the music.
"Stop calling me that."
'Why? I'm pretty comfortable being your slave tonight.' He wiggled his eyebrows suggestively.
"Then go get me a rum and coke." She ordered.
'Nope.' He popped the P, grabbing her waist and leading her to the makeshift dance floor.
'We're going to dance.'
Ten minutes later…
'You've got moves, Swan.' Jacob whispered in Bella's ear, his hips moving to the rhythm of the sultry beat. 'I'm impressed.'
"Thanks." She blushed.
Her body was slowly heating up, thanks to his high temperature.
She was pressed up against his chest, her hands resting on his big, broad shoulders.
His lips were moving, but she was too lost in her own horny thoughts to notice.
'Bells?'
Mmm…must kiss him.
'Honey?'
Why did he smell so good?
'Bella!'
His eyes glowed all of a sudden, startling the hell out of her.
"Jesus, Jake!" She gasped. "I'm right here."
'Sorry, I had to get your attention. You were somewhere else.' He studied her face intently.
"I…I'm fine. I just need a break."
He immediately let go of her, meaning to give her a bit of space.
'Sure, sure.' He nodded. 'I'll uh…come with you.'
He followed her to Marina's pool-house, which was much quieter and less crowded than the backyard. The French doors were left wide open with an ice-filled cooler placed on the kitchen island.
"I'm so thirsty!" Bella chugged down the contents of her water bottle and Jacob did the same.
'That's the downside of dancing with a werewolf.'
"No kidding." She ran her fingers through her damp hair, her gaze dropping to his crotch.
She was beyond turned on and he could easily smell it.
'What's on your mind, Bells?'
"Nothing."
He snorted in response and trapped her body against the fridge.
'Liar.' He growled low in his throat, circling her wrists with his long, slender fingers.
'Why did you ask me to join you tonight, huh?'
"Because…" She swallowed. "I miss this. You and me…going out…having fun."
'It's been ages since we've done that…yeah.' He glanced away from her, looking adorably guilty.
"Ages, years…it doesn't matter. You were too busy fucking your way out of high school, remember?"
Her sharp tone made his head snap up and his eyes glow brighter.
Another growl erupted from his throat, sending shivers down her spine. His reaction was borderline terrifying, but Bella stood her ground and glared at him in a defying manner.
'Would you rather I fucked you?'
He wedged a muscular thigh between her legs, effectively pinning her to the fridge. 'Huh?'
"N-nno." She shook her head.
'Good. 'Cause I was a hormonal ticking time bomb back then. My wolf genes were driving me crazy half the time..' He buried his nose in her neck. 'But your scent would just calm me down…'
'It's so pure and so innocent…' He whispered against her flushed skin. 'It makes my wolf feel…'
'Jakey! There you are!' A tall, leggy blonde interrupted their intimate moment, forcing Jacob to release Bella from his gentle clutches.
'Cordelia, what are you doing here?'
'My best friend is the hostess's cousin.' She replied, glancing briefly at Bella whose cheeks were on fire.
'Are you Bella?'
"Umm…yes?"
'OMG! It's so great to finally meet you.' Cordelia shook her hand vigorously. 'Jake mentions you a lot.'
"He does?" Bella gaped at her in shock.
'Yeaaah. You're like, his wonder woman. He's always raving about you.'
"Really?"
'Yep. He's always sayin how you're the reason he's in college and stuff.'
Jacob suddenly cleared his throat in embarrassment and bolted out of the kitchen.
'Shoot. I think I've already said too much.' Cordelia's eyes widened in mortification.
'Uh...I'd better go now.' She smiled. 'See you later, Bells!'
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"Bells?"
'So, who's been keeping up with the Kardashians?'
'Yuck. I hate that show.'
'Yeah, me too.'
'Oh come on, it's not that bad.' Marina protested.
'Can we discuss somethin' else, like True Blood for instance?' Desiree suggested.
'Bella likes to watch it, right B?' Lisa waved her hand in front of the brunette, whose attention was elsewhere.
'Earth to Bella!'
The girls were sitting directly in front of the pool, in full sight of Jacob who was swimming with Cordelia and her friends.
"I stopped watching TB."
'You're kidding.' D remarked. 'But you love Eric Northman!'
'Who's Eric?' Marina frowned.
'He's a tall, sexy vampire with the hottest ass on television.'
'Nuh-uh. Alcide has the hottest werewolf ass on cable TV, hands down.'
"Yeah, he does." Bella grinned, keeping an eye on the pool.
Jacob was definitely listening in on their conversation.
'Can you imagine having sex with a shape-shifter like Alcide?' Desiree smirked.
'Oooh…imagine the stamina.' Lisa dreamily sighed, her hazel eyes staring out into the distance.
'I bet he'd fuck a girl good and proper.'
"Desiree!"
'What? I'm just sayin.' She innocently shrugged and high-fived Lisa who was a tiny bit tipsy.
'Loosen up, Swan.'
'Yeah, go get laid or better yet, let Jake do all the work.'
"Oh my God. I wish Leah was here so she'd kick both your asses." Bella gave them a dirty look, wishing they'd shut up and leave her alone.
'You know, the more you deny your body what it wants, the more it will rebel against you…' Lisa pointed a finger in her direction.
"Did you read this in a fortune cookie somewhere?"
'No, you smart-ass biatch. I'm giving you a valuable piece of advice so you'd better take it.'
'Alright. That's enough preaching for tonight.' Marina interjected, pulling Bella to her feet.
'Dee, please drive Strawberry Shortcake home. She's obviously drunk off her ass.'
'Yeah, I will.'
'Did she just say I was a strawberry cake? What the eff?' Lisa frowned.
"Nice nickname by the way. It suits her." B giggled.
'Thanks.' Marina grinned. 'Now let's DJ the night away.'
§I'm your national anthem, God, you're so handsome, Take me to the Hamptons, Bugatti Veyron§
Jacob hoisted himself out of the pool, his jeans clinging to his legs like second skin.
He really was effortlessly sexy, and everybody knew it.
§He loves to romance 'em, Reckless abandon, Holdin' me for ransom, Upper echelon§
'I love this song.'
"Yeah, me too." Bella watched him walk around the pool in search for her, his muscles on display for the entire female population to see.
§He says to "be cool" but, I don't know how yet. Wind in my hair, Hand on the back of my neck§
He slowly turned around, as if sensing her eyes on him and spotted her standing there on the platform next to Marina.
§I said, "Can we party later on?". He said, "Yes, yes..Yes."§
'Bella?'
"Yes?"
'Are you sure there's nothing going on between you and Jacob?'
"Uh-huh." She nodded, unable to tear her gaze away from him.
'Is that code for –I'm horny as hell?- 'cause it sure sounds like it.' Marina pushed her off the platform and straight into the Alpha's arms.
'One horny Swan, ready for take-away.' She snickered.
"Marina!"
'Goodnight, hun.'
'Do you want to go home?' Jacob asked a flustered Bella.
"Umm…yes…"
'Bye Jacob!'
'Bye, M.'
'I'd totally marry you if it weren't for my boyfriend!' She called out after them.
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'If you need me to warm your bed tonight, all you gotta do is ask.'
"Aaaand he's back." Bella slammed the passenger door in irritation.
It was as if her fairy godmother had cast a spell on him during the pool party and once the clock struck midnight, that wonderful spell was broken.
He was Mr. Cocky again.
'Oh come on, munchkin. I behaved so well today.'
She ignored him and bounded up the porch steps.
"Jake. Go hump your own bed."
He tossed his car keys in the air and caught them with his left hand; his tall, broad shouldered frame towering over her while she unlocked the front door.
'Are you sure you don't want any company? Our dads won't be back until tomorrow.'
"Nah. I'll be fine. Besides..." She turned to look at him. "Charlie gave me his handgun, and I'm not afraid to use it."
'Are you threatening to shoot me, Bells?' He playfully slapped her butt before jumping off the porch.
"Jacob Black, did you just smack my butt?" She screeched.
'Yep.' He smirked. 'That was payback for pinching me.'
"Pervert." She muttered under her breath before storming into the house and slamming the door.
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'I know you liked it!'
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Bella was sitting on the grass, surrounded by the cutest wolf cubs ever. They were playing with each other and pawing at her red cloak.
She laughed, feeling the warm sun on her skin.
It started snowing all of a sudden, white snowflakes falling on her face as she stared up at the clear sky.
The three cubs yelped in shock, their russet coats peppered with tiny little snowflakes as well.
They were a spitting image of Jacob's wolf.
She shielded them with her cloak, her eyes glued to the dark shadow that was slowly approaching them.
"Jake."
The giant russet wolf answered her with a howl.
He was a few feet away, his onyx eyes glued to the cubs.
She waved him over but he stood motionless, unable to move.
"Jake!"
A pale woman with angry red eyes suddenly emerged from behind the trees.
She circled Jacob like a hungry lioness, her black dress a dark contrast against the blanket of snow.
"No! Get away from him!" Bella shouted.
'Why should I?' The blonde woman grinned devilishly in return. 'You don't want him.'
"He's mine!"
The cubs whimpered in fear, burying their heads in her lap.
'Tick-tock…' A pair of deadly white fangs sprouted from the blonde's gums, making Bella scream.
'Time's up.' The vampire said before sinking her teeth into Jacob's neck.
"Nooooooooooooo!"
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'Bella!'
"Jake!"
'Bells, wake up!'
Her eyes fluttered open only to realize that it was just a nightmare.
Jacob was alive and he was crouched right in front of her bed.
'Jesus, honey…' He whispered. 'You scared the fuck out of me.'
His irises were glowing in the darkness of her bedroom, reminding her of the cubs in her dream.
She searched for his hands in the dark and held them in her own trembling ones.
"Don't leave me." She cried, tears flooding her eyes.
Jacob climbed into her bed and hugged her close to his bare chest.
'Hey…don't cry.' He gently wiped the tears from her cheeks.
"I had a really bad dream." She sniffed, burying her nose in his neck.
'Yeah?'
She nodded.
"I don't want you to imprint."
Jacob stroked her long hair, hoping it would calm her down.
Her heart was beating incredibly fast.
'Shhh…it's ok…I won't.'
"No, you will." She wailed. "You're going to imprint on a slut with big boobs and forget all about meeeeee."
'Oh Bells…' He kissed her forehead. 'I can never forget about you. Never.'
"You're just saying that." She hiccupped.
'I swear on my mother's grave that I won't leave you, honey.'
Bella's hand traveled the length of his arm before settling on his shoulder. "You promise?"
'I promise.' He vowed.