Chapter 10
The rest of the week was for the most part uneventful. Much to Rachel's delight Leah fell in love with the house close to Paul's and put in an offer to buy it. It was perfect; three bedrooms, two baths, a finished basement with a pool table and its own entrance and a huge detached garage that like the basement, Jacob fell instantly in love with. As an added bonus it was almost fully furnished, the owner came into some money, moved away and just wanted to get rid of it all.
Leah and Jacob hadn't had a lot of private time. She decided to stay with her parents until she got her own place. It wasn't that she didn't want to be with him, she just wanted them to have more privacy than either of their parents houses could provide. He pouted until she relented and told him he could sneak in and sleep with her but only sleep, no funny stuff. She realized the stupidity of that agreement the first night when she tried laying next to him to go to sleep. She got herself so worked up she tried breaking her own rule begging him, promising to be quiet. Jacob just laughed and reminded her about Seth's hearing. That had the same effect on her as an Ice cold shower.
Jacob had talked to Bella only once and that was only because he made the mistake of answering the phone the morning Embry had confronted her. First she was apologetic about her behavior, telling him she loved him and needed him in her life. She promised to be nice to Leah if he would only give her the chance and then she got mad when he accused her of keeping secrets by not telling him about her continued contact with the Cullen's, the conversation turned into another argument and she hung up on him. From that moment on he refused to answer the phone, Poor Billy had to once again deal with Bella and her constant phone calls.
Jacob and Leah's relationship on the other hand was blossoming. They were inseparable. Jacob got more crap from the pack than ever before but he didn't care, he was happy, really and truly happy. Everyone teased them about their puppy love behavior, if they weren't together they were texting each other or talking on the phone. One day at work Paul caught him playing the "you hang up first game" on his cell phone. Disgusted with his friends pussy whipped behavior he punched him in the face breaking his nose before yelling at him to go get his fucking balls back. Jacob just laughed.
Leah was just as happy but she was still very cautious, she seemed to be waiting for the rug to be pulled out from underneath her. She knew he cared about her, she could feel it and see it in his eyes and no one had ever made her feel more loved and cherished but she just couldn't let go of her fear. He of course knew this and understood promising he wouldn't ever push her for more than she was ready for and that only made her love him more.
It was Saturday morning and Rachel, Paul, Jacob and Leah all met at Billy's to have breakfast with him. They felt guilty deserting him for their own lives and decided to come up with a plan to make sure he was never really alone. He thought they were all crazy but he loved them even more for their concern and it made him happy to spend time with his family, he couldn't wait until one of them gave him a grandchild.
They were all sitting around the table drinking coffee and laughing about Rachel's and Leah's thirteen-year-old antics when the phone rang, Billy looked at his watch and grimaced. "Ten thirty in the morning, right on time" he put the phone to his ear and hit the talk button. "Good morning Bella, how are you today?" They all rolled their eyes as he continued to humor her. "Oh just a lucky guess, what can I do for you...No, he's not here sorry…Yes I told him you called, I told you Bella he needs some time…Oh, ok…really, tell him you'll see him tonight?" They all looked at Jacob who just looked confused, "Ohhh Rachel invited you" all eyes immediately turned to the Black in question, she just shrugged her shoulders and looked guilty. "Ok, I promise I'll let him know. Take care Bella, OK. Good-bye." He hung up the phone and all eyes were immediately on Rachel.
"Rach, why am I seeing Bella tonight?" Jacob was trying to stay calm; Paul on the other hand had absolutely no qualms about exploding.
"What the fuck Rachel, please tell me you didn't invite that leech-loving bitch to our house tonight!"
"I'm sorry I kind of had to, she's been hanging out with Angela all the time now and found out about the pack get together tonight. I want Angela and Embry there and you know that girl doesn't have a mean bone in her body, she wouldn't come if she had to be rude to Bella." Leah smiled at a glaring Jake and ran her fingers down his cheek.
"Hey, don't be mad at your sister. Bella is the daughter of both our fathers' best friend, not to mention she's still your best friend. Were going to have to deal with her eventually. I mean Sam and Emily will be there tonight and you don't see me getting upset. They're part of our pasts baby, we need to be grown ups about this."
"I also had an ulterior motive" Paul was still pissed and totally unconvinced, he didn't want Bella anywhere near his house.
"Oh yeah, and what was that?" She smiled at him, making him arch an eyebrow he knew that look and he knew it well, she was up to something.
"Keeping my friends close and my enemies closer, how are you supposed to find out what she's doing with the Cullen's if she's never around us or doesn't trust us? I also think she needs to see Jacob with Leah, as long as she thinks what they have isn't real she's never going to accept it."
"And you think her just seeing us together is going to do the trick?" Jacob didn't by it for a minute.
"Yes, actually I do. Do you have any idea how absolutely nauseating it is to be around you two? I mean look at you, fingers all in her hair, her hands practically grabbing your junk and if you were sitting any closer together she'd be in your fricking lap," Jacob and Leah both blushed when they realized they were doing everything she said, "And the sad thing is you don't even know your doing it, so yes I think if she see's you together she will finally get it through that thick head of hers that Jacob Black is no longer available." She finished looking proud of herself as Paul pulled her into his lap.
"You know, rubbing it in her face is an awesome idea, when did you get so damn devious babe its kind of hot?" He wiggled his eyebrows at her convincing Leah once again that they were perfect for each other and Taha Aki obviously knew what he was doing.
"Well since you kids have plans I'm going to give Charlie a call, Leah what are the chances your mom will let your dad make some fish fry and come over to watch the game and have a few beers?" Leah started laughing.
"You'd have a better chance getting her to run naked through the Rez. All fish is either baked or grilled in the Clearwater house these days Billy and beer is a thing of the past, actually your numbers aren't looking so hot, I think we need to start improving your diet too now that you mention it." He looked panicked; his eyes flew to Jacobs pleading for help.
"Let the old man be for now, come on I have something I want to show you" Billy gave Jacob a grateful smile as he took her hand and led her out the front door.
"Where are we going?"
"You once asked me what my hobbies were so I'm going to show you" he got to the garage and covered her eyes pulling her body back flush against his while kissing her neck. "Keep your eyes closed until I tell you to open them ok," he whispered before guiding her into the middle of the garage. He turned on the lights and uncovered his latest project. "Ok, you can look."
She opened her eyes and in the next instant he fell completely in love with her all over again. "Oh my god Jacob, is that a 67' Super Sport? Its fucking beautiful, did you do the whole rebuild? What's under her hood a 350 or a 396 big block?" She was running her hands along the side of the car taking in every detail the same way he had when he bought it, "are you doing an original rebuild or a custom, if your planning a custom this baby deserves a 427, you know the more horse power the better and a…" Leah realized he wasn't answering her questions and turned around to see Jacob, Paul and Rachel all staring at her with their mouths hanging open, Paul was the first to break the silence.
"Rachel, don't get mad but your best friend just totally made me come in my god damn shorts. I swear to god Leah that was fucking hottest shit I have ever heard come out of a chicks mouth in my life." he looked at Rach who was smiling.
"Its ok babe, I think I did too. Where in the hell did you learn all that shit L.C.? I mean look, you broke my brothers fucking brain?" Leah now embarrassed by her outburst hesitantly looked at Jacob, he was just staring at her. She couldn't tell what he was thinking.
"Jacob?" He was making her nervous, he just kept staring at her.
"Paul, Rachel leave." They looked at each other with a knowing smile and started leaving but Rachel being Rachel couldn't resist one last dig.
"Jake, if your going to fuck her on the car I recommend the back, the front dug into my ass and it hurt like a bitch." That finally got Jakes attention and he turned his head to glare at Paul. He knew Jake was going to kick his ass for fucking his sister on his car, but it had been worth it. He had always fantasized about fucking a hot chick on an even hotter car and Rachel loved making him happy almost as much as she loved role-playing, it was a win-win situation he couldn't pass up. Leah could hear them whispering on their way out.
"Dammit Rach, I told you to keep that shit a secret, he's so going to kick my ass now." She started to giggle.
"Oh please like it wasn't totally worth it." She squealed as he picked her up and threw her over his shoulder smacking her ass before shutting the door behind them. Jacob's eyes returned to Leah and they were completely black.
"Leah…" he whispered as he started walking towards her. She started backing up only to be stopped by the front of the car.
"Ummm…yeah, did I do something wrong?" He just kept walking until he was right in front of her. He put two fingers under her chin forcing her to look at him.
"Do you know how fucking hot that was, or how incredibly turned on I am right now? My god Leah, the words that came out of your mouth make me want to rip your clothes off and fuck you on the hood of this car." Relieved she started to giggle, smacking him in the chest.
"You Ass! Do you know how worried you had me, I though I did something wrong."
"Oh no, it was right, so fucking right. I swear to god Leah if anyone ever asks me if I knew the exact moment when I fell in love with you this is would totally be the second time."
"The second time really, when was the first?" he looked down realizing what he had inadvertently let slip. He promised her slow and here he was declaring his love in a moment of blind lust. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. He was going to ruin everything. "Jake?" he couldn't meet her eyes, he didn't want to see the rejection he was sure would be there.
"How do you know so much about cars?" he tried to change the subject.
"Why are you avoiding my question?"
"Because it's too soon, you wanted to take it slow and it's only been a week since I imprinted on you and it just slipped out. I don't want to make things uncomfortable between us or make you feel pressured to feel something you don't feel or say something you don't mean" She carefully sat on the hood mindful of the beautiful car beneath her and pulled him in-between her legs forcing him to look down at her.
"Did you think I didn't already know?" His eyes met hers. "Come on Jake, you tell me all the time, just not with words. I know how you feel. I can see it in your eyes when you look at me and in the way you watch me when you think I'm not looking. I can feel it every time you kiss me or touch me. You say it in everything you do. What I can't understand is how you haven't realized I feel exactly the same way." The relief he felt was almost palpable, the breath he'd been holding left his body in a whoosh.
"You do?" She smiled pulling him closer so she could wrap her arms around his neck.
"I thought I made it obvious but I guess not, yes I do. I wouldn't have accepted the imprint if I didn't. That's what I think the dreams were about. I though I was losing my mind falling in love with a figment of my imagination but your not, your real and your mine. Yes it is soon, but its not like we just met. We've been a part of each other's life since the day you were born. The gods just sped it up a little, that doesn't make it any less real. Are you going to answer my question?
"The other night, when we were at my dads. I was watching you when you came" she started blushing at his words and he smiled touching her pink cheek, "You look so beautiful when you come, I can't describe it. Anyway there was a minute when you opened your eyes and looked at me, the look in your eyes it was just so full of love, for me. I just fell. In that instant you had my heart completely. I was yours mind, body and soul." He wiped a tear that escaped from the corner of her eye. "Do you know when you knew?"
"Yes." He started laughing.
"Are you going to tell me?" She smirked.
"I win, I knew first. It was the minute I looked into your eyes on the beach."
"That was the imprint silly girl."
"No, that was when I knew the man I had already fallen in love with was you." He gave her the most dazzling smile. It made her heart race seeing the happiness in his eyes and knowing she was the cause of it. "So…I was wondering?" she whispered before kissing his neck.
"Mmmmhmmm"
"Want to get dirty with me?" His mouth gaped open and she giggled.
"Oh fuck yeah" he started reaching for the hem of her shirt and she busted out laughing pushing his hands away.
"Ok pervert, as hot as it would be to fuck you on this car, it will not happen our first time together. And Rachel was right, it is kinda hurting my ass. I want to get dirty under the hood baby, not on top of it but we will definitely do that another day." He looked like she took away his birthday. "No pouting, come on Black show me what she's hiding under her skirt" she jumped off the hood smiling. How could he say no to that? Shaking his head in amazement he popped open the hood.
