Birthday's and Mud Pies
Disclaimer: all characters and copyright belong to Stephanie Meyer.
Chapter 10-Good News
Two warm little hands took hold of Bells' arms and helped her up from the dirt. Bells turned her tear streaked face towards her helper. An equally red faced Jacob looked back at her. He immediately put his arms round her chest and mumbled "Sorry Bells."
Bells gave a big gulp to try to calm herself. She returned Jacob's hug fiercely."I did not mean that I didn't want you to come wiv me Jakey. I have to go home to my mummy. I live with her and you live with your mummy and daddy."
Jacob buried his head into her shoulder. Bells felt him nod in affirmation. She breathed a sigh of relief when she realised he now understood what she had been trying to say. She gently released him and looked down at herself. Her clothes were completely covered in mud. Her hair was hanging like strings around her head. Jacob was not much better. He had been wiping his eyes with his mud encrusted hands and was now covered in streaks all over his face.
Bells smiled at him and held out her hand. Jacob took it immediately. "Let's go back in." Bells said softly. They headed back to the house.
Bells dad was waiting for her outside. He gasped when he saw the state of her clothing. "Bells what happened?"
"Bells fall. I did it, "Jacob hung his head in shame.
Bells squeezed his hand. "No he didn't. I fell as I was trying to catch him."
Bells' dad sighed, he was used to her scrapes and bruises. She had inherited a clumsy gene which meant she fell over constantly. "Come on in you two we all want to speak to you about something."
Jacob and Bells glanced at each other. What did the grownups want to say now? They both followed Bells' dad into the little house to find out. Jacob stuck close to Bells side. He was determined that they would not be separated. He was upset with himself over what he had said to Bells earlier and he wanted to fix things. His little mind whirred with ideas on how to make Bells forgive him.
Jacob's mum and dad were sitting at the kitchen table. His mum shook her head over the state of her son. How did he always manage to get so dirty? She held out her arms to him and he ran over to her dragging Bells behind him. They were both engulfed in her arms and she squeezed them both tight. As she let them go the two dads's barked a laugh, now Jacob's mum was covered in dirt. Both the kids grinned at the grownups.
Bells then dropped Jacob's hand and skipped over to her dad and cuddled him. Jacob did the sane with his dad. "Now we all covered in mess."Jacob said proudly.
The grownups exchanged wry smiles. Jacob's dad patted his son on the head. "We have a surprise for you two."
"Really?"Bells asked.
Jacob's dad nodded. "Your dad has spoken to your mum and she has agreed that you can stay another week."
Bells and Jacob looked at each other in astonishment. "Bells stay?"Jacob questioned.
"For another week yes."Bells dad confirmed.
Jacob and Bells started to shout and jump about with joy. Bells took hold of Jacob's hands and whirled him about until they were both dizzy. The grownups felt quite emotional at seeing the happy display.
"Also, "Bells dad continued, "Bells' mum has also agreed that when I take Bells home, Jacob can come and visit for a week while I am down there. How do you both feel about that?"
Jacob and Bells eyes were shining with happiness. "Jacob can see where I live."
"I can liv wiv Bells."Jacob said at the same time. They both giggled.
Bells ran to her dad and gave him a big hug. She looked up at him."I love you daddy. "She exclaimed.
Jacob followed Bells over to her dad and shocked him by joining in the hug. "I luv you old man chief."
Jacob's mum and dad took in Bells' dad's astonished expression. Trust Jacob to mix up his words again. From now on Bells dad was going to be 'old man chief.' They both rolled up with laughter and just could not stop. Tears started to come down their cheeks. Bells and Jacob looked at them strangely. They did not understand grownups they both thought.
Bells dad sat at the table and shook his head in irritation. "Why don't you kids go and play while I have a word with these two jokers. "He said.
They did not need asking twice. As was becoming habit Jacob reached for Bells' hand and ran outside dragging her behind him. The sun had made a rare appearance as if it felt the cheerful mood the two youngsters were feeling. Jacob looked around his yard. He noticed the pile of mud left over from the day he and Bells made mud pies. He walked over to the spot and gave Bells one of his signature happy grins. "Wanna make mud pies?"He asked.
Bells beamed back at him. "Yes Jakey I do."
They spent the next hour getting even filthier then before, but they had never been so happy.
A/N-YAY! Bells and Jakey are happy again. Please review and tell me if you liked it. Thank you!