Chapter 10

Rated M for language and whatever else these characters decide

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Bella leaned into Jacob a little, enjoying the feel of his warm lips and hands kneading her sides gently.

"What the hell, Bella? You ditch me last night and now you're here tonight making out with the guy that you didn't seem real happy to see," Colton accused as he turned up directly behind her, flanked by a couple of his friends. "You were all flirty in class with me. Does your boyfriend know what you're really like, huh?"

Jacob stood to his full height and the guys quickly came around him. They knew in a fight with a human, Jacob didn't need back up, but it was just a pack thing. They stood with their alpha, no matter what.

"Watch your mouth, Horton," Jacob replied tersely. "Don't mess with Bella."

"Yeah, the girl doesn't let any of the guys she dates touch her, but she sure as hell doesn't mind your paws all over her. What kind of tramp leads guys on for fun?" Colton continued, clearly not considering how his rash behavior was going to get him into a situation he would not win.

"Skank," one of his buddies muttered from behind Colton.

"Shut your face, asshat," Matt jumped in to defend Bella, standing with Jacob's friends.

Bella felt the need to both apologize and defend herself, "Colton, I'm sorry for what happened last night. It was totally shitty to not let get in touch with you or to leave the festival. But we've only been on a few dates. I never talked about getting serious with you. We've talked in class twice a week, that's all. Jake and I have a long history and we haven't seen each other in years. I didn't know he was going to be there."

"Whatever! I don't fucking care what you have to say. You weren't that much fun anyway. Seriously, who wants to date a girl that won't do more than give you a peck on the lips, anyway? What are we 5 years old? It was no real loss, popsicle," Colton retorted snottily. "Frigid bitch." He turned away from them, and started to walk away.

A large firm hand grasped his shoulder. "I don't think so, dipshit. You're going to apologize to Bella before you get out of here. Then you're never going to speak to her again. Got it?" Jacob said scowling down at the guy that dared to speak to her that way in front of him.

"What? Apologize? I don't fucking think so!" Colton responded, scowling over his shoulder at Jacob. But he couldn't actually go anywhere since the pack had blocked his exit and Jacob held him in place firmly.

"Jake, let him go. He's not worth it," Bella soothed him, running her fingers lightly across his back. She was concerned only with Jake and calming the situation.

"You're right, Bella. Take off, Tiny, and don't come back," Jacob scoffed. The pack parted for the guy to leave and closed the gap quickly so that Bella remained surrounded.

Kathryn stood snickering behind them, while Matt looked a little stunned by it all.

"I think we'd better call it a night, before you start a bar fight, Bella!" Kathryn laughed to her, as she tried to lighten the mood for her friend from the embarrassing situation. They all agreed and headed out together after they split the bill. The pack covering the food since they ate the majority of it.

Jacob and Bella sat up talking that night in the office. Jacob was too large for the air mattress, so he was making do with a pile of blankets and pillows. He'd sleep on cold tile floor if it meant he was sleeping under the same roof as Bella.

"I'm so embarrassed, Jake. I should have called him to let him know I was fine. I can't believe he showed up there and confronted me," Bella stated to the room, not looking at Jacob.

"Consider yourself lucky, Bells. What kind of douchebag shows up like that and makes a scene with a girl he's been on a couple of dates with? It isn't like you promised to marry him or something. But don't worry, I won't let him mess with you anymore. Remember you need a bodyguard in all of your classes now?" Jacob raised his eyebrows, smiled and thought about the next time he saw the little fucker.

Bella groaned realizing the last 2 months of school were not going to be "smooth sailing" like she thought. Thinking about how she was going to have to have a pack member with her at all times. She knew full well that that would be Jacob as much as he possibly could. She nibbled her lower lip as she thought about the kiss Colton had interrupted. She wished Jake would kiss her again. She had enjoyed it.

Around 2 a.m. Jacob started fighting off the yawns, and he noticed Bella was getting quiet in between stories. He pulled her close to his body and cuddled her against him, her head laying on his arm like a pillow. They both closed their eyes and fell into a comfortable sleep.

As Jacob woke in the morning, his muscles sore from sleeping on the hard floor, he kept his eyes closed, not completely awake yet. He was happy to be here, even under the circumstances of another vampire threat to Bella's life and enjoyed being in Bella's house. He started to doze off and dreamt of a life married to her in La Push. He smiled lightly in his sleep, as he dreamed about Bella waking up in his bed every day. Reaching down to adjust his morning wood, he suddenly realized he was curled into Bella's back. There was no way she did not feel that poking her in the ass.

"Oh god," Jacob thought. He didn't say a word, as he stood, grabbed his backpack and went into the bathroom for a cold shower.

As soon as he got into the bathroom, Bella scrambled up and raced into her room with heated cheeks. "Holy crap!" she thought. She could not believe she just woke up to Jake rubbing himself against her ass. She did not know what she was going to say to him about that. However, despite that, it was the best night's sleep she had had in a long time. Quickly, she dressed and headed downstairs to prepare for "Bella's Breakfast Buffett."

Jacob followed his nose to the kitchen, where part of his pack sat stuffing their faces with the breakfast spread. Every breakfast meat was on the table along with toast, eggs, and waffles. Jacob poured himself a cup of coffee as he watched Bella flutter around the kitchen taking care of the guys, including Charlie who seemed quite happy with breakfast.

"More waffles, Quil?" Bella asked as she looked at Quil, cheeks stuffed like a chipmunk full of food.

"Yesh," he answered trying to swallow so he could answer her.

They all snorted, as she turned back to the counter to make Quil more waffles and enough for Jacob as well.

Charlie stood and announced he was going to check on Ms. Rivera next door. She had called earlier claiming there was a leak in the upstairs shower.

"Ugh, whatever, Dad! That's just an excuse," Bella said, as she looked at her father. Clearly, she missed the fact that Charlie knew this as well and had every plan of finishing what was started the other night.

Jacob walked up behind Bella as she continued adding batter to the hot waffle iron. He placed his hands on her hips and sniffed her hair, loving that she hadn't showered and smelled of him.

"Sorry about interrupting your sleep this morning, honey. Though, I have to admit it was a pretty great dream," Jacob smiled with glee.

Bella grunted and said, "yeah, I'm sure she was beautiful, Jacob."

Oh, we were back to Jacob, were we? Jacob glanced over his shoulder, and the guys stood and made excuses to leave the room.

"I was dreaming about a very beautiful woman, Bella. I'm not going to apologize," Jacob answered her. He liked jealous Bella. Because "Jealous Bella" meant that Bella cared if he was with a woman other than her. So he decided to tease her a little before he let her off the hook.

"She had this really beautiful, soft hair. Her curves were just right, not too small, not too big. I really liked running my hands all over her body," he emphasized his point by running his hands down her ribcage and hips to her thighs. He had to lean forward to reach her, so he breathed out on her neck. She shivered.

"I'm sure you did," she snapped as she gripped the waffles tightly with the tongs and slapped them on a plate. She dumped some sausage, ham and bacon on his plate, right on top of the waffles. "Here's your breakfast, Jacob. I need to go shower after cooking half a pig for breakfast."

Jacob grabbed her as she started to head out of the kitchen. "Wait, honey, I was dreaming about a beautiful woman. But you have the wrong idea. I was dreaming about you. You are the beautiful woman." He turned her around and stared into her beautiful eyes. She stared up at him, not feeling like it could be her he was talking about.

He stood directly in front of her, getting close up into her space. He held her hands in his. Pulling her arms around him, he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer. Jacob looked down at her. He held her against his body, and lifted one hand to her face. Gently, he brought his fingers through her hair, pushing it away from her face. He absolutely adored her. He had never stopped over the years. A lot of times he kept his thoughts locked away from the pack. It was kind of embarrassing for them to tease him about her. He was a total sap.

His fingertips ghosted down her face. Bella leaned her head back enjoying the feeling. He continued his path down her neck, to her collarbone and the top of her chest. He could hear her heart racing. So, ever so slowly, he leaned down and put his ears right next to her ear. He placed the lightest of kisses in front of her ear. Bella's body was going limp in his hands. It was the most amazing feeling.

"Bells, I love you, but you smell like grease," he chuckled as he jumped back from her and grabbed his plate before the food got cold, or she hurt her hand smacking his chest.

"Ugh!" was Bella's brilliant reply as she swiftly marched out of the kitchen and up the stairs.