Does Anybody Want Me?
Chapter 11
Our next few years flew by.
Summers were long.
I'd spend them Rose and Edward, they were in Seattle now, happily married with a third baby. Heaven Marie Swan. She was just a year and all her mom. The twins were now three and very much their own people.
Rose found it easier to be a stay at home mom for now, since Edward was always so busy and worked crazy shifts at the hospital. She was finally enjoying motherhood and I enjoyed the summers a little bit more.
Jake now spent his entire summer at the boot camp. He was a trainer and had been for the past two years. He'd even spent Spring Break there this year as well, that almost broke us, but he assured me it meant better things down the line, so I didn't play the clinging girlfriend and I went with Alice and her family to Florida, went to Disney World and the beach and actually had a good time.
Over the summer on one of Edward's rare days off Emmett had gotten him tickets to a Seattle Mariners game. Emmett was their team doctor, blew out his knee Edward said early on in his NFL career and decided to use his college degree. Edward and I headed for the game. I hadn't seen Emmett in quite a few years, so this would be a big surprise. Of course it'd be the hottest day of the year.
I wore a pair of denim cutoffs, and one of Rose's Mariners tank tops. I had my own ball cap and of course my hair in a ponytail.
"Ready sis?" Edward asked as I walked into the kitchen.
"Yep." I said grabbing a bottle of water and kissing the kids.
"Oh hell no!" he shook his head.
"What?" Rose and I said in unison.
"Where's the rest of your clothes?" he asked.
"Edward, I'm 18 I'll be a senior this year. It's hotter than you know what, I'm not dressing like a nun." I sighed.
"Fine. But I'm snapping a picture and sending it to dad and Jake. We'll see who wins." He smirks.
"Bet me." I quirk a brow.
He says nothing as I pose for a picture with my shadow Nadia.
"Awwww! Look at my beauties. Those are some skimpy shorts Bells." Love ya, Dad
"Damn, baby! Now I need a shower. No fair putting the niece in the picture!" xoxo~J
"Told ya!" I kissed Edward's cheek as I walked out to the garage.
"Really, Bella? Couldn't you have worn capris, yoga pants, something else?" he rattles off.
"No, I'm quite comfortable. It's going to be so hot! And we're sitting right by the dugout. I'll be yelling for the home team, I'll be really hot!" I added for dramatic flair.
"You know Emmett's going to shit and try and cover you up, right?" Edward smirked.
"Maybe? He might like what he sees now." I shrugged.
"Bella, you're still Bug. Always will be." He laughed.
"I know that. I've got Jake. And besides, Emmett is old, like you." I punched his arm.
We arrived at the stadium and he valet parked.
We found our seats and Emmett was standing at the dugout, he hadn't seen us yet, so I decided to mess with him.
"Excuse me." I walked over to him and ran my nail down his bicep.
"Yes ma'am. How can I be of service." He pulled off his shades and looked me up and down, typical Emmett.
"I need a big strong man's help." I sighed.
"Oh really?" he crossed his arms and pushed out his muscles the way guys do.
"Yeah, I need a strong man's opinion on these shorts." I did a twirl and I heard him cough and choke.
"I think they're great. Look, nice." He smile his huge mega watt smile.
"Damn it Emmett!" Edward walked up and punched him and I pulled off my shades and laughed.
"Bug!" he shouted and picked me up spinning me around. "Why is your ass hanging out!" he growled.
"Oh! So now it's hanging out! A minute ago, it was fine, great! You're an Ass Emmett Cullen!" I snapped and marched to my seat.
"I love you Bug!" he shouted to my retreating form.
The game was great. We went to dinner with Emmett afterwards and a few of his teammates.
He and Edward sat on either side of me and kept telling them I was taken and I was only 17.
"Almost 18." I'd break in and say.
"So Bug, are you still with that little punk?" Emmett asked.
"Punk?" I asked.
"Yeah. The little Rez kid?" he asked.
"His name is Jake! And yes I am. We're going to be married and have kids." I told him.
"Oh really?" Edward asked.
"Yes! We are. After high school." I told him.
"Does Jake know about this?" Emmett laughed.
"You know what? You two are assholes." I started to get up. "Sis, c'mon. You know Rose will have my balls if she knows I made you cry. We're just picking on you." Edward whined.
"Bug, I know you're crazy about him. I've just got to pick on you. It's been a while." Emmett smiled at me.
"Fine, but you two better be nice or I'm telling Rose." I stated and they nodded their heads.
Summer came to an end and all too soon it was time to finish up my senior year of high school.
What an interesting year this would prove to be.
"Bella!" Alice yelled as she spotted me at registration.
"Hey!" I hugged her tightly.
"Did you stay in Seattle all summer?" she asked.
"Yeah. I helped Rose out and got to see Emmett." I smiled.
"Really? Did you see Jasper too?" she asked all excited.
"No, they said he just travels around playing dive bars." I shrugged.
"Wow, I thought for sure he'd become a professional something." Alice frowned.
"Emmett is a sports doctor." I mentioned.
We talked a little while longer while waiting for the line to move for our schedules and to sign up for everything else.
"Where's Jake?" she asked.
"I don't know. He was supposed to meet me here. Said he had to get something first." I shrugged.
"How did you get her?" she looked at me funny.
"Oh! I almost forgot! Edward and Rose gave me Edward's old Charger this summer! Rose got a new Suburban and Edward got a new Porsche Macan Turbo. That is the most awesome car I've ever driven in." I sighed.
Alice rolled her eyes at me and then nudged me "Oh my God, look at your man! He's fucking huge!" her mouth was hanging open.
"Close it Alice. You'll get flies." I laughed.
"You haven't seen him all summer and you're this calm." She snarked.
"Oh trust me, I'm not calm. I just had a small flood." I advised her and she made a small gagging sound. "That's what you get for asking." I laughed at her.
"Ok, ok." She held her hands up in a defensive motion.
"Hello ladies." Jake smiled as he walked up and swept me into a kiss.
"I've got to get to the ROTC table but we've got a date tonight." He wiggled his eyebrows at me.
"Is that all I am to you Jacob." I joked and pouted.
"Oh Bella, if you only knew how much more to me you were baby." He kissed me softly. "Dinner with our parents, then the night to ourselves. I've already cleared it with your parents, so pack a bag baby." One more sweet kiss and I was a pile of goo and I think Alice was too. "I Love You. See you tonight." He whispered before jogging off.
Alice and I watched before being alerted to the skanks Lauren and Jessica honing in on my territory.
"I'll cut a bitch." I deadpanned.
"Wow, a few weeks with Rose changes a girl." Alice laughed.
"Yeah, she's made it clear I need to fight for what I want and who I love." I shrugged.
We walked by the ROTC table, which was the busiest table. The line had boys and girls. Although I'm not sure the girls were all interested in actually getting into shape and learning anything about the military or they just wanted to get their claws into my boyfriend.
"Hey." I walked around to Jake's chair and gave him a kiss on the cheek, earning glares from several girls. "Just wanted to tell you we're headed out. See you in a few hours. Love you." I kissed his cheek once more and started to walk away.
"Bells." He pulled my wrist and I landed on his lap. "Love you too." He kissed me softly and patted my ass when I got up with a wicked grin that left me confused.
"What's up with him?" Alice asked.
"I don't know. He told me to pack a bag. How did that get past my parents?" I asked her.
"Well, they've come to really love him. Remember when you were sick with the flu and they had to go to that out of state funeral. They let him stay with you for the entire weekend, he nursed you back to health." She wiggled her eyebrows.
"Yeah, we had a scare a few months later. Remember that." I shivered.
"Oh yeah. Thankfully it was a scare." She smiled.
"Although Jake was surprisingly happy. He would make a good dad. He loves kids." I smiled.
I went home and took a short nap, no one was home so it was the perfect time to rest for tonight. I knew I'd need it. Jake had a strong sexual appetite and after not having it for an entire summer I know tonight was going to be a marathon.
"Hey sleepy head. Wake up. You've got a dinner to get ready for." It was Sue.
"Oh, hey. I must have fell fast asleep." I sat up.
"A couple of hours." She nodded. "Now get up and get ready, you've got an hour before your dad gets home, you'll ride with us and Jake will take you from there he said." She shrugged.
"He got a car too?" I asked.
"He haven't talked to him?" she looked puzzled.
"Just a few minutes. It was kind of crazy at registration." I said.
She smiled and patted my leg and said we'd all catch up at dinner tonight.
I showered and fixed my hair, light make up as always. I pulled out the little blue spaghetti strap dress that Rose had bought me and some cute silver sandals.
"Oh Bella, you look beautiful." Sue smiled when I walked into the kitchen.
"You're growing up to fast baby girl." Dad said as he walked into the kitchen.
"Thanks daddy." I gave him a big hug and I thought I saw tears in his eyes.
"Alright let's go. Where's your bag." He grumbled.
"I don't have to stay the night daddy, if it upsets you." I smiled sweetly.
"No, no, you're almost an adult. 3 weeks you're 18. I have to let you grow up sometime. Jake's a good guy." It sounded like a mantra he'd been repeating.
"My bag is by the door. Thank you daddy." I gave him a big hug.
"Just promise me you're being safe." He hugged me and whispered in my ear.
"Always." I hugged him back.
We arrived at the restaurant and Billy and Jake were standing there waiting.
Jake was wearing a pair of black pants and black dress shoes with a dark blue dress shirt, sleeves rolled up to show his wonderful arms.
He walked over to the car and opened my door, lifting me out and immediately kissing me until throats cleared.
"Sorry, I've missed her way too much!" he blushed.
Dinner was great, we talked about our summers, and of course about what was happening after graduation.
Jake was going into the Army and I'd decided to goto University of Seattle. I was going into nursing, my freshman year I had to live on campus, but after that I had options. Jake and I had been talking for years about what we'd do, but now that it was actually so close I didn't know if we were going to do any of the options we'd talked about.
I excused myself to go to the restroom and when I came back there were candles everywhere and the lights were dim. And there was Jake, on his knee with a big smile and a little black box.
I stopped in front of him with tears already in my eyes.
"Bella, I- you, oh- crap. You are the single most important person in my life. I love you so much. I want to spend the rest of our lives together. I hope you'll do the honor at the end of graduation, before I leave for basic training and you for college of becoming Mrs. Jacob Black. Will you marry me?" he asked.
"Yes!" I whispered through tears.
He picked me up and gave me a chaste kiss in front of our parents and whispered in my ear 'the celebration will have to wait'. Which made me giggle.
We had dessert and talked some more before heading out to our cars and me noticing Jake's for the first time.
"When did you get this?" I smiled.
"Early graduation from the Elders at the Rez." He smiled. "Not many go on to make something out of themselves and a few chipped in and got me this." He patted the side of the 2012 F-150.
"Yeah, Edward gave me his old Charger." I smiled.
"Your dad told me." He smiled bashfully. "Are you ready?" he opened the door and helped me in the truck.
"I love the ring, it's so unique." I smiled, not being able to stop looking at it.
"It was my moms, I hope you don't mind." He said as almost an afterthought.
"No, that makes it mean something even more. Just like the bracelet." I still wore after all these years.
The rings was a simple turquoise set in silver with two leaves on the side and tiny diamond chips 'sprinkled' over the leaves to make them sparkle, it was simple and understated, yet breathtaking. I loved it.
"Can I text Alice and let her know? I'll shut my phone off and let her stew until tomorrow, but I have to tease her." I smiled evilly.
"OK, but turn your phone off! Tonight is for us." He ran his finger up my thigh.
I snapped a quick picture of the ring and captioned it 'squeeeee' and turned off my phone.
We reached the hotel, Jake checked us into a deluxe sweet, carried me over the threshold, slammed the door shut, locked it and we didn't come up for air until check out the following morning.
Damn I loved this man!
AN:
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