Unrequited Love Chapter Twelve
"Look I have a question that I've wanted to ask you all week."
"Oh, and what's that?"
"Well, have you seen Embry lately?" He asked.
"Excuse me, what?" I asked; I didn't see that question coming.
"Well since you brother hangs out with those jerks I thought you would see Embry."
"I haven't even seen Same, Paul, or Jared, let alone Em. I don't really know what's going on, but I really want to find out."
"I just don't get it. He said he would never be like someone like them, that he wouldn't get involved with their gang."
"I don't think it's a gang, but there's definitely something there. It's something that's just unsettling."
"So, your brother hasn't been hanging out with them lately?"
"Not that I know of friend." I said as I shrugged. When I looked at Jake his head was down and his hair was covering his eyes. It was kind of weird to see him with his hair down, because usually he'll have it in a loose pony tail.
I put my hand on his shoulder and used my other hand to push his hair out of his face. "What's wrong Jake?" He looked up to me with sad eyes.
"So do you like that Riven guy…like as more than a friend?" He questioned
"Well, I've known him since I was a kid."
"You've known me that long too."
"Yeah, but not like I know him, because I was homeschool by my aunt before she died, so I didn't meet you until I was nine. And then I moved away, but Riven kind of moved with me."
"Well do you still call him friend?"
"What are you talking about?"
"Is he still your friend?"
"Of course Jake."
"Is he your friend like I'm your friend?"
"Where are you going with this Jake?"
He let out a deep sigh of exhaustion, "I don't want to be your friend."
"What Jake? Why don't you want to be my friend?" I asked, tears were brimming my eyes.
"I want to be more than friends Larisa."
"Like boyfriend and girlfriend?"
"Yeah, maybe, why not?"
"Well, I-I didn't know you felt that way."
"Well I do…" He confessed.
Suddenly I got nervous. What if he actually wants to date me? What if he tries to kiss me? What if he doesn't like how I kiss? What if I completely make an ass out of myself?
"So…"
"So? What do you think?"
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Will you go out with me? We could go to the movies or out to dinner." He suggested.
I smiled at him, "That would be fun."
He broke out in the most beautiful Jacob smile.
After that we ate lunch and then Jake worked on his car some more and after a while I got kind of bored from just sitting there seeing as how I didn't know shit about cars so I couldn't really help him. I just past him a tool every now and then.
I stood up from the bench and started to explore his garage. As I walked around I found a small radio in the corner. "Hey does this work?" I asked Jake pointing towards the FM stereo.
"It might need new batteries but it should work." He said as he turned back towards the engine.
I turned back to the radio and found the dusty cord that I needed to plug into the wall. I looked at the box stereo for a place that might take batteries, but there wasn't any place for them. I brought the stereo over to the work bench and plugged it into the wall behind it. It turned on after I pushed the on button.
"It didn't need any batteries I guess." I laughed, and then turned it to the best station I could find. In La Push there wasn't all that much to choose from and it totally sucked. I was so used to California life that I felt completely out of the loop in this small town in the Olympic Peninsula.
"I like this song," Jake said.
It wasn't new per say but it was pretty good. Soon that song ended and a song I new very well began to play. I laughed, and started singing along to it.
"Ahh Well I don't hardly know her." I sang and waited for the next part, as Jacob started to stare at me. "But I think I can love her."
"Crimson and Clover." I started to dance around now, and Jacob started laughing.
"Ahh, and when she comes walking over, well I've been waiting to show her."
"Crimson and Clover, over and over." And then the beat picked up and I started shaking my hips and my shoulders tantalizingly.
Jake walked up to me and took my hand in his and brought his other hand to my hip. He pulled me close and started dancing slowly with me.
"I love Joan Jett and the Black Hearts." I confessed. "And The Runaways."
We stopped dancing, and were just standing still. Jake was still holding me. I looked up at him; he was a couple inches taller than me. My brown eyes landed on his, but his were looking a little south of my eyes. I licked my lips and his eyes shot to mine.
"Can I kiss you?" He asked, almost too low for me to hear him.
I didn't know what to say. Of course I wanted to kiss him, but what if I totally make a fool of myself and he doesn't like my kissing? You know what I should just stop doubting myself and just do it.
I licked my lips in anticipation, and my hands found their way around Jake's neck. I slowly pulled him down, "You don't have to ask."
My lips brushed against his lightly, I pulled back, and then kissed his lips again, but this time it wasn't soft. It was a crushing kiss that formed our lips together, and made butterflies swarm in my tummy. I pulled away from him, and smiled.
"Wow," he breathed out as I pulled away. His eyes were closed and his mouth was hanging open.
I stepped away from him, my cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
"That-that was…"
"What? What was it?" I asked with my head bent down, hiding my eyes.
"My first kiss." He said.
"Really?" I was shocked.
"Yes," he whispered.
"Wow." I said.
"I've just never had the opportunity to kiss someone before."
"I don't believe that. You're just too cute to have not been kissed before."
I could see the deep blush that coated his cheeks. I smiled at him, "Well, just to let you know, you're a pretty good kisser."
"How many people have you kissed before?" He asked his eyes flashing to meet mine.
"You're the second."
"Was the other guy a bad kisser?"
"No; he was a good kisser."
"Is that Riven guy the other person you kissed?" He asked, and now I knew he was jealous.
"Yes." I nodded. I knew he wasn't going to be all that happy with that answer, but I wasn't going to lie to him.
"I hate that guy."
"He's my best friend. You'll learn to love him." I told him.
Just ganna stand there and watch me burn
Well that's alright because I like the way it hurts
Just ganna stand there and hear me cry
Well that's alright because I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie
At first I thought it was the radio, but then it repeated the few lines, and I knew it was coming from within my purse. I ran and turned off the stereo and then grabbed my purse and searched for my phone.
"Hello?" I picked it up on the third ring.
"Isa I need you to come home."
"What's wrong AJ?" I asked my brother.
"Nothing, I just need you to get home before I go off to work again."
"I'm just at Jake's, Jay." I said.
"I know, but I want you home." He said. "I have to leave in five, so hurry up."
I hung up the phone, and turned back to Jake, "I have to go, Jakey. AJ wants me home in five."
"Oh, okay. Well How about I pick you up at seven on Sunday?"
"Tomorrow? Well I kind of promised Riven we could hang out tomorrow, but how about Friday night?"
"Yeah, sounds good. I'll make reservations." He smiled his Jake smile at me.
"Okay. I'll see you Monday." I smiled and grabbed my purse. I pecked his lips before I left.
It took me a few minutes to get back to my house. When I opened the door AJ was slipping on his shoes. "Hey." I called to him.
"Hey, glad you're back. How was Jake's" He asked as he picked up his car keys from the end table.
"So much fun! He asked me to be his girlfriend!" I squealed.
"What did you say?" He asked sternly.
"Well we're going out on Friday." I said suggestively.
"I need to meet this boy before you go out." He said, just like the daddy he truly is.
"You will, you will. Just go to work bro!" I laughed as I made my way up the stairs and into my room.
I heard AJ's truck peel away from the house and down the street. I pulled out my laptop and turned it on. When it was fully loaded I clicked on the iTunes, and watched as it loaded on the page. I put it on shuffle and lay on my bed as the music played. I thought about Jake…and then I thought about Riven…and then I thought about how strange Embry is acting hanging out with Sam and the boys. He's always hated them, but now what? They're best friends? It just doesn't make sense.
Then my mind wondered to my date with Jake. I wonder what we're going to do. I wonder if I'll have fun, or if I'll completely shit a brick and freak! What happens if he wants to do more than kiss? He probably won't especially on the first date, but what if eventually he wants to do something more?
Ring
Ring
Ring
"Hello?" His voice rang through.
"Hey, you know what we were talking about earlier?"
"Yes…"
"Well, maybe we could do it tomorrow?" I suggested.
"I'll be there bright and early." I could hear the smile in his voice.
