Birthday's and Mud Pies
Disclaimer: all characters and copyright belong to Stephanie Meyer.
Chapter 12-Sleepover Part 2
Jacob and Bells were sitting at the kitchen table in the Black's house colouring in a sign they had made for the hideout. Jacob's mum had written the words 'KEEP OUT' in big bubble writing and they were using the red crayons to fill in the letters. They had decided that they needed to make it clear to Jacob's sisters that they were not allowed in their hideout. Rachel had wandered over to see what they were doing and snorted with laughter at their attempts. Jacob had poked his tongue out at her and she had made a face at him. But Rachel soon got bored and sauntered off to find her twin. She would get Jacob back later.
"We can hang this up on the door Jakey,"Bells said.
Jacob nodded and traced the bold letters with his fingers. He was proud of his colouring in. He had only gone over the lines twice. As they were now finished with their project they both took the sign over to Jacob's dad and asked him to fix the sign up on the door of the hideout. They followed him outside and watched him do just that.
"Thank you Mr Black, "Bells said politely.
Jacob's dad smiled. "That's quite alright Bells, any time you want help ask me."
Jacob looked up at his dad and copied Bells' words. "Fanks daddy."
His dad laughed and bent down to ruffle Jacob's hair. "Have fun kids."
Bells and Jacob went inside the hideout. They were proud of the new sign and were sure that Jacob's sisters would not disturb them here. They took out a pack of cards that belonged to Jacob's mum and dad and proceeded to play snap. Jacob was not very good at the game, he kept yelling snap in the wrong places. Bells tried to explain that he needed to match the cards before shouting the word but Jacob ignored the rules and just bellowed out snap whenever he felt like it.
Bells was getting frustrated with him. "Jakey play properly."
"SNAP!" he shouted again at the wrong moment.
Bells began to think he was doing it on purpose. "Jakey I won't play wiv you if you don't do it right."
Jacob pouted and glared at Bells. "I am doin' it right."
"No you're not."
"Am."
"Not."
"AM!" Jacob was getting annoyed. Why was Bells being so silly? He was saying snap so why was she getting upset. He didn't understand girls. He missed Quil and Embry, they would not say he could not play cards. Quil knew how to play all games and he had taught Jacob how to play snap.
Bells stood up and threw the cards up in the air. They rained down all over the floor of the hideout. Jacob was being stupid. Why couldn't he play the game as Bells had told him? Boys were silly. She needed to find some girls who could play the game properly. She turned her back on Jacob and walked out of the hideout in a huff.
Jacob stamped his foot. He was not going to follow Bells. She was wrong. He would wait until she said sorry to him. He knew how to play the game. She did not know what she was doing. Jacob picked up all the cards and hid them at the back of the hideout with his other treasures. He went outside to look at the sign. He should never have let Bells in his secret place. In a fit of temper Jacob ripped the sign off the door and threw it in the mud.
Bells had reached the house and entered the living room to find Rach'n Beck sitting watching a television show. Rachel looked over at her. "Where's my baby brother? Had enough of him yet or do you want to join the girls club."
Bells nodded her head at Rachel. "Yes. I want to join the girls club. Jakey won't play cards right."
Rachel stared at her in surprise. Bells and Jacob had been attached at the hip since they had first met. It seems that they had a falling out at last. Rachel smiled at her gleefully. "Welcome to our club. Move over Beck and let Bells sit down."
Beck looked at her sister. She knew that Rachel liked to make trouble. She was still smarting over the rejection from Bells in the past and wanted to make Jacob feel bad. She loved her twin dearly but she also knew the way Rachel liked to stir things. Beck was determined not to let things escalate. Still there was little she could do at this point so she did as Rachel asked.
Jacob picked up the dirty sign. He had let his quick temper get the better of him as usual. He missed Bells already. Maybe Bells was right and he had played the game wrong. Jacob tried to get the mud off of the sign but to no avail. He felt close to tears. Maybe Bells would help him clean it? He went off in search of her.
Rach was talking Bells' ear off. Bells had not realised how bossy Rachel could be. Becks on the other hand was almost silent. She had said hello but that was all. Bells liked Becks. She felt comfortable around her. Rach intimidated her but Bells did not want to upset her.
"We will all have fun in our room tonight. No boys allowed."Rach said."Now that you have realised that Jake is such a baby we can have some real fun."
Jacob had just entered the house when he heard Rach's announcement. His face went red and easy tears welled up in his eyes. He realised Bells did not want to be his friend anymore. He ran off to his room and slammed the door.
Bells watched him in alarm and immediately followed him to his room. She banged on his door. "Jakey let me in?"
No answer.
"JAKEY!" she shouted.
Beck glared at her twin. "Why did you have to say that Rach? There is no need to call Jacob names. I know that you are jealous. Now look what you have done."
Rach stared at her twin in shock. It was very rare for Beck to criticize anything she did. She hung her head in shame. She knew that she had gone too far. She cared about her little brother really. It was that he could be such a dork sometimes. He had gone gaga over Bells and she wanted to teach him a lesson. She knew she was going to have to swallow her pride and apologise to them both. Rach grimaced in disgust at the thought but she would rather have her twin's approval than her disappointment.
Bells was still knocking on Jacob's door but to no avail. He was still upset. She was surprised when she saw Rach approach her. "Let me." Rach said softly.
Rach shoved on the door hard and they both heard a thump as something or somebody hit the floor. Rach bowled her way in and found Jacob sprawled on the floor. He must have been leaning against it in case they tried to enter. So much for that plan. Rach was bigger and stronger than him. She was seven after all. She took a deep breath and geared herself for an apology.
"I am sorry." She said in a rush.
Jacob and Bells looked at her in astonishment. Rach never apologised for anything. It took a moment for it to sink in. "Thanks." Bells finally said.
Rach nodded and left the room. She still thought they were both like babies but at least now Beck would forgive her. She was right as she watched Beck smile at her in approval. Rach glowed.
Bells meanwhile knelt down in front of Jacob. "I am sorry Jakey."
Jacob reached out for her hand. Bells took it and Jacob smiled at her. He knew that Bells would not abandon him for long.
"Let's go and watch TV with Rach'n Beck." Bells stated.
Jacob's mum came in from the back yard where she had been gathering herbs to add to the dinner she was making. She saw the four children spread out on the living room floor watching some television show. She smiled to herself pleased to see all the children mixing together. With this thought she went to prepare dinner.
A/N-I am not too sure about this chapter. Please review and tell me what you think even if you don't like it. I really need some feedback. Thanks.
