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CHAPTER 20
When Embry walked in the house he saw Emily, Lexi and Kim sitting at the kitchen table talking. They looked over at him when they heard the door open.
"Hey Embry," Lexi said.
"Hey Lexi I hear you and Jake have a date tonight," he said and Lexi smiled slightly.
"Yeah we do," she sighed. "If we don't get interrupted."
"You won't Lexi," Embry assured her. "I think things might work out for you tonight.'
"I hope your right Embry," Lexi sighed.
A few hours later Lexi and Jacob were getting ready to head back to his house so they could get ready for their date. Lexi was talking to Paul before she left.
"So I hope things work out for you," Paul told her. "Good luck on your date tonight."
"Thanks Paul," she whispered and smiled up on him and then wrapped her arms around him in a hug. "I'll see you later."
"See you later Lexi," he smiled and she nodded and walked away from him and fell instep beside Jacob as they walked back home.
When Jacob and Lexi got back Lexi went to take a shower and Jacob went to his bedroom to figure out what to wear. After her shower Lexi stood in front of her closet trying decide what she should wear. She finally decided on her black dress that tied around her neck and stopped about two inches above her knee. It would be perfect. She grabbed her wrap out of the closet to go with it and then went to the bathroom to finish getting ready. She curled her hair and put on a light touch of make-up before getting dressed and slipping on a pair of earrings and bead necklace. Then she walked out to the living room to see if Jacob was ready it was about five minutes before they were supposed to leave.
While Lexi was finishing up getting ready Jacob stepped outside to get his thoughts together and to surprise her. He didn't plan on letting anything get in the way of their date tonight. He was even going to leave his phone at home so they couldn't be interrupted and he could concentrate just on Lexi.
When Lexi walked into the living room she didn't see Jacob anywhere, so she peeked in the kitchen because she thought he might be snacking before dinner but when she walked in the kitchen she didn't see him. Lexi let out a sigh and glanced over at the clock and saw it was 6:00 and there was no sign of Jacob anywhere. Surely he didn't leave her or stand her up. Lexi let out a sigh and walked back into the living room. Just as she walked in the room she heard a knock on the door. Wondering who could possibly be she walked over and opened the door and was surprised to see Jacob standing on the other side.
"Jake, what are you doing?" she asked.
"Picking you up for our date," he said and held out a white rose.
"Thank you," she whispered and moved aside so he could walk in. He turned to look at her letting his eyes travel her body. The dress she was wearing showed off her long legs and hugged her curves perfectly. She looked amazing.
"Lexi you look beautiful," he told her and she smiled.
"Thanks Jake," she said quietly and she looked over at him, he was wearing tan pants and a blue button down shirt with the top buttons undone.
"You look good to," she told him and he smirked.
"Thanks," he said. "are you ready?" he asked as he took his phone out of his pocket and laid it on the table.
"You're really going to leave it here?" she asked surprised.
"Yes Lexi, I want tonight to be about me and you," he told her. "No interruptions." he added and she smiled.
"Wow Jake," she said softly. "That means a lot, thanks." she told him and he smiled as his phone rang. They both looked down and saw the screen said Bella. Lexi let out a sigh and went to sit on the couch. "Might as well answer it Jake," she told him. "I know you want to."
"Just give me one second ok." he said and she nodded and turned away from as he picked up the phone.
"Bella what is it?" he asked.
"Jake I…I just want to see you."
"Not tonight Bella, I have to go," he told her and hung up the phone and laid it on the table and walked over to Lexi and knelt down in front of her.
"Lexi," he whispered and she looked at him. "You ready to go?" he asked and she looked shocked. "Don't looked so shocked I already told you tonight is about me and you," he told her and she smiled.
"I'm ready Jake," she said and he stood up and took her hands in his and pulled her up, letting go of one of her hands but keeping her other hand firmly held in his. Then the two of them walked out of the house and to Lexi's car. Lexi handed Jacob the keys.
"Really?" he asked and she nodded. Jacob smiled and opened the passenger side door and Lexi sat down and he closed it and jogged around to the other side and slid behind the wheel and started the car and made his way out of La Push.
"So is there anywhere you want to go eat?" he asked her.
"No Jake wherever you want to take me is fine."
"Alright." he replied and continued driving. "So was Paul mad I was taking you out tonight?" Jacob asked curiously and glanced over at her.
"No Jake he wasn't mad," she told him. "He said he hoped things work out for us and that we have fun."
"Really?" Jacob asked surprised and she nodded. "Never expected that," he admitted.
"What?"
"Paul to be nice about this, I expected you two to end up together after how stupid I've been."
"Jake, Paul doesn't want to be with me like that because I'm not his imprint and he doesn't want to take the chance he could hurt me if he imprints."
"Wow, I can't believe that," Jacob said and Lexi smiled.
"Paul is just my best friend Jake and that's all we'll be."
"Is that the way you want it?" Jacob asked her.
"Yeah Jake, no point in wanting something I can't have," she sighed and looked out the window.
"So you would want to be with Paul if it wasn't for the imprinting?"
"Jake why do you want to know?" she asked. "What good will that do either one of us?"
"I don't guess it will do either one of any good," he admitted and she nodded and they fell silent until Jacob parked the car outside the restaurant they were going to eat. "You like Italian food right?"
"Yeah Jake I like Italian food," she told him and he smiled and turned the car off and got out. Lexi took a deep breath and let it out and went to open the door but it opened for her and she saw Jacob standing there and smiled and got out.
"Thanks," she said softly and he closed the door and took her hand in his and led her inside the restaurant.
Bella was sitting on her couch trying to call Jacob but the phone just kept ringing and going to his voicemail but she didn't leave a message. Jacob said he had plans with Lexi, he obviously liked her and was spending less time with her because of Lexi. Bella let out a sigh and tried calling Jacob again but it just rang again and she sat her phone down as Edward walked in the room. He walked over and sat down by her.
"What's wrong?"
"Jacob won't answer his phone," Bella sighed. "He's out with some girl that is staying with him."
"Bella, Jacob is allowed to go out with whoever he wants," Edward told her. "He is allowed to date."
"Edward I…."
"Why don't I take you out to dinner to your favorite restaurant," he told her. "Take your mind off Jake and the girl he's with." he said and she smiled. "Do you know her name?"
"Lexi, her name is Lexi and that's all I know."
"Alright, so you want to go to dinner?"
"Yeah Edward let's go," she said.
Jacob and Lexi were seated at a table inside the restaurant and looked over the menu's.
"Order whatever you want Lexi," Jacob told her. "Everything looks good."
"I know," she agreed as she looked over the menu's as their waitress came over.
"Hello I'm Tiffani and I'll be your waitress," she smiled and let her eyes travel to Jacob. "Can I get you something to drink?"
"I'll have a coke," Jacob said and the waitress smiled and turned to Lexi.
"For you," she said.
"Raspberry Lemonade." Lexi said.
"Alright I'll go get your drinks and let you look over the menu," she said and glanced at Jacob before turning to walk away making sure to put an extra swing in her hips.
"She's flirting with you." Lexi told him and he smiled.
"I don't care," he said. "I'm finally here with you, out with you I won't let anything ruin it," he promised and reached over and took her hand in his and Lexi smiled.
The waitress walked back over and sat their drinks in front of them.
"Ready order?" she asked looking at Lexi.
"I think we are," Jacob told her. "Lexi you go first." he said and the waitress let out a sigh and rolled her eyes and turned to Lexi.
"I'll have the eggplant parmesan," Lexi said and folded her menu.
"And for you?" she asked turning to Jacob.
"Spaghetti and meatballs," Jacob told her and she wrote it down and smiled and took their menu's giving Jacob a wink before she walked off.
"So you think she's pretty?" Lexi asked softly.
"Who?" Jacob asked. "the waitress?" he asked and she nodded. "I guess she is I haven't really paid attention to what she looks like."
"Really?" she asked and shook her head.
"Yes Alexandria."
Not much later Edward and Bella pulled up outside her favorite Italian restaurant and Edward led her inside and to a table. They looked over their menu and placed their orders.
"We're going to have a nice time at dinner and you'll forget all about Jake and that girl he's dating." Edward told her.
"I love you Edward, you know that."
"I know Bella," he smiled and Bella looked around the restaurant. It was apparently date night there seemed to be a lot of couples tonight and everyone looked happy. Bella's eyes finally landed on a couple a few tables over. The guy looked a lot like Jacob and as Bella looked closer she noticed it was Jacob and he was with a girl, the same girl that was at his house the night she came over, the one that lived with him.
"Bella what's wrong?" Edward asked.
"Jacob is here," Bella said quietly. "With her?" she added angrily. "Its why he didn't answer my calls, he's out with her." she snapped and Edward let his gaze travel to where Bella was looking and saw Jacob with a girl, she seemed to be quite pretty as well. Jacob also seemed to like her just from his body language. He was leaning across the table as they talked and he held her hand in his as well.
"Bella," Edward said and she looked at him. "Jake is allowed to date and be happy," Edward told her.
"Edward I…." Bella said and let out a sigh. "I'm going to talk to him," she said and stood up and walked over and Edward let out a frustrated sigh and stayed where he was.
Bella made her way over to Jacob and Lexi's table, she stopped when she was by it.
"Jake," Bella said and he looked over and saw her standing there.
"Bella!" he said shocked and let go of Lexi's hand. Lexi looked across the table shocked and then over at Bella.
"I've tried to call you Jake but you didn't answer your phone," she said sweetly and then turned to look at Lexi. "I see why now," she added rudely.
"Bella I left my phone at home," Jacob told her.
"Why?" Bella asked. "Because she made you?" she added nastily.
"I think we both know no one can make Jake do something he doesn't want to." Lexi told her.
"And I don't think I was speaking to you," Bella snapped.
"Bella…." Jake began.
"Don't bother Jake," Lexi said and stood up.
"Where are you going?" Jacob asked. "Don't leave."
"I'm not Jake," Lexi told him. "I'll be right back," she added and walked away. Bella smiled and quickly took her seat.
Lexi walked across the restaurant to go outside and get some air and get her thoughts together. Edward saw her from across the room and got up to go and stop her.
Lexi couldn't believe Bella showed up here it was beginning to seem like she would never get time alone with Jacob. Maybe this was some sort of sign her and Jacob didn't belong together.
"Lexi," she heard a soft voice behind her say and she turned around and saw a really attractive guy behind her. He had really pale skin and golden eyes and brown hair. She didn't think she knew him or had seen him before because she would remember him if she did, he wasn't the type of guy you forgot.
"No you don't know me," he smiled. "I'm Edward, Bella's boyfriend."
"Oh you're Bella's boyfriend," she said and he nodded. "I'm sorry."
"For what?"
"That you're in love with girl who is obviously chasing another guy."
"Bella and Jake," he sighed. "The two of them are really good friends, I don't doubt Bella loves me."
When Lexi left Bella smiled over at Jacob after taking her seat.
"Jake," Bella said as she reached across the table for his hand but Jacob pulled his hands away. "Jake, she whispered hurt.
"What are you doing Bella?" he asked. "I am on a date."
"She left," Bella smiled.
"She'll be back," Jacob told her. "What is the deal with you lately?"
"Jake I just…I haven't seen you in days its like you never want to hang out with me anymore."
"Bella we're still friends and I still care about you," Jacob began. "And we can still hang out but I have other friends and responsibilities and so do you."
"Jake I know but I just…"
"Don't Bella," he warned her. "Don't you dare try to make me feel bad because I want to go out with a girl I like."
"Jake I'm not trying to do that," she said. "Maybe there is a reason you feel guilty."
"Bella don't…."
"You don't doubt Bella loves you?" Lexi asked surprised.
"No, I know Bella loves me and I know we'll end up together," he told her and Lexi let out a sigh and looked over at Jacob and Bella sitting together. "So where are you from?"
"Well I actually live with Jake now," she told him.
"Really and you two are…."
"Friends, there is nothing going on between us." she told him. Unless he imprints on me there probably won't ever be anything either. She thought.
"You know about the pack?" Edward asked shocked.
"You know?" she asked him surprised.
"Come sit down at my table," he told her and she nodded and followed him to his table and they sat down.
"So how come you know?"
"Jake and Paul got into a fight." she confessed.
"Paul can have a temper," Edward said.
"I know he can." she sighed. "So how do you know?"
"Before I say this, just remember I won't hurt you ok." Edward told her and she nodded.
"Ok Edward."
"Ok so the wolves have enemies right?"
"Right."
"You know what their enemies are?" Edward asked curiously.
"Vampires," she whispered and he nodded and she looked up at him.
"I'm a vampire," Edward told her.
"But how….I mean what are….how can you…." she stuttered.
"I drink animal blood and work really hard at being in control around humans," he told her.
"Bella knows?"
"Yeah she knows," he sighed and Lexi nodded.
"I think I'm going to get my date back," she told him and he nodded and stood up and followed her over to the table.
"Jake I'm sorry if I upset you," Bella apologized and reached for his hand and this time he let her take it. "You know I do love you right."
"I know Bella and you know I do love you to but you're with Edward."
"But Jake maybe…."
"You don't want me Bella," he told her.
"What if I do?" she asked as Edward and Lexi walked over and stopped by the table where Jacob and Bella were sitting.
"Bella," Edward said. "Hey Jake,"
"Edward," Jacob growled.
"Jake!" Bella exclaimed hearing him growl at Edward.
"So I was just wondering if I was going to continue my date with Jake or if I should just leave with Edward?" she asked and Jacob let out a low growl.
"You're not going anywhere with him," Jacob told her.
"Come on Bella, let them get back to their date." Edward said and took her hands in his and pulled her out of the chair. "It was nice meeting you Lexi."
"You to Edward," she said softly and he led Bella away.
Lexi looked over at Jacob and noticed he seemed upset.
"What's wrong Jake?" Lexi asked quietly.
"You were with Edward the whole time?"
"If you mean the whole time you were at our table with Bella and didn't even bother to come find me then yes I was with Edward." she snapped.
"You didn't have to leave," he pointed out.
"It didn't look like you missed me," she said upset.
"Lexi I…." he began and dropped his head shaking it back and forth. "Damn it, I just can't do anything right with you, I always screw up."
"At least you're consistent."
"But I don't want to be that way," he told her. "And I'm so sorry."
"I know Jake," she whispered as their waitress sat their food down in front of them and turned to Jacob, laying her hand on his arm.
"Do you need anything else?" she asked in a low sexy voice.
"You know what I need Tiffani, I need for everyone to leave us alone and stop flirting with my date!" Lexi exclaimed. "He's here with me right now so everyone just needs to get over it and leave us alone." she told her. "Just go we're fine and don't need anything at all." she added upset and the waitress just stared at her before turning and walking away.
"Lexi," Jacob said quietly.
"What Jake?" she snapped and he reached across the table and took her hand in his.
"Please calm down I'm sorry this date isn't as wonderful as we wanted to be but after we leave I'll think of someway to make it up to you."
"What's the use Jake?" she asked. "Things never work out for us."
"Maybe they will," he said hopefully. "So eat your dinner, the sooner you eat the sooner we can get out of here and do something else," he added and she smiled.
"Ok Jake," she said softly and he let go of her hands and they started to eat.