Chapter 36

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Jacob's POV

"Your turn Jacob Black." Bella said. The acid in her voice made me worry. What had happened at the leech's house? Or was it me? Bella stalked pass me towards my car. She leaned on the hood, waiting for something. I turned around and looked at the Cullen's cars. I waved stiffly to signal for them leave. I turned back around to Bella and heard 2 out of 3 motors start and then fade into the distance. Of course, Bella's bloodsucker boyfriend had to stay. I ignored him to the best of my ability and began to study Bella.

"What did you have in mind?" Bella asked coldly. Even in her rage, Bella looked absolutely stunning leaning against my car. Her brown eyes were glittering in the sun and her brown hair gracefully whipped around her in the slight breeze. The sunlight radiated off her pale skin, making me want to stroke it, kiss it-- even from a distance I could hear the leech growling at my thoughts. I smiled in pleasure and answered Bella's question,

"Swimming." I stated simply. Bella looked at me quizzically, all anger fading from her face for a brief moment.

"Swimming? I know how to swim." She said a slightly hurt tone in her voice.

"I know." I said quickly, to clear up any misunderstanding. "I just want to go swimming and who knows; maybe you'll be an Olympic swimmer!" I said enthusiastically. Bella looked at me skeptically.

"I guess that's fine." She sighed in defeat. With that said both her and I got into my car. I started the engine and drove in the direction of La Push beach.

Bella's POV

In all honesty, swimming was the one thing I really didn't want to. I hated the water. It was like a large gathering of rain only instead of being soaked on accident, when you swam, you chose to soak yourself. That fact kept me a safe distance away from pools, lakes, and oceans. I also hated bathing suits. I felt overly exposed in any suit, one piece or bikini. If I was ever forced to go swimming I was always dressed in my one piece, covered up by a t-shirt and baggy capris.

Something was telling me Jake wouldn't allow that. We pulled up at the Black house and Jacob stopped the car. "Your suit is in the bag in the back." Jacob said. The whole car ride over, he was grinning like an idiot. Now his smile only grew as I leaned over the seat and grabbed the bag he had indicated. I quickly got out of the car but not before he could see my disgusted reaction. I really wanted him to know that I was not enjoying any of this.

I stormed into his house. "Why hello Bella! What a surprise!" Billy said happily from the kitchen. I ignored him and went straight into the bathroom to change. I opened the bag and saw, to my horror, a striped bathing suit. It was a bikini, much to my dismay. I groaned. Jacob had apparently heard me and asked from outside the door,

"Is everything alright?" I groaned again before answering,

"Yes. Now leave me to my misery." Jacob got the message that I wanted to be alone and I heard his heavy footsteps trudging away, probably back to his room. I took out the bottom and sighed. Then I quickly unchanged and put on the striped monstrosity. As I imagined the suit left little to be imagined. I grabbed the dressy t-shirt I had borrowed from Rosalie and put it on over the top. It definitely helped. Unfortunately I didn't have anything to cover my bottom half except the matching skirt that I was wearing. It was better than nothing. I thought as I slipped it on over the bikini bottoms. I stepped out of the bathroom cautiously, my shoes, socks and undergarments in my hand.

"Did you change?" Jake asked from his room.

"Yes." I replied. Jake's head popped out of his room and into the hallway to look at me.

"No you didn't." He said, obviously noticing the fact that I was wearing the same outfit I had been previously.

"Yes I did. Now where's my towel?" I asked.

"First, prove to me that you've changed." He said with a smile playing on the corner of his mouth.

"Why should I?" I responded harshly. Jacob rolled his eyes but made no move to help me find a towel. "I'm not showing you." I said.

"Then I guess you'll be wet for the rest of the day. Even when I return you to your bloodsucker." Jacob said tauntingly. He knew he had won. I hated being wet, especially in front of other, dry, people.

"Fine." I said, annoyance coloring my tone. I slid my skirt down to my knees to show the bottom of the bikini. "Happy?" I asked.

"How do I know you didn't just change your bottoms?" Jacob asked. The smile on his face grew.

"You know what? I think I'll just be wet for the rest of the day." I said and turned to leave.

"What about your poor leech. I doubt he'll want to spend his time with a wet human." Jacob stated.

"He wouldn't care, besides, Edward would dry me." I said stressing his name. Jacob' smug expression dropped slightly at the thought. Then an evil smirk crossed his face.

"Well I highly doubt the blonde vampire is going to like you getting her clothes all wet." He said. I thought for a moment. That was actually a good point. Rosalie would be furious if her clothes were ruined, even if they weren't' her favorite clothes.

"You're out to get me, aren't you?" I asked as I removed Rosalie's shirt and revealed the bikini top. I sent a death glare in Jacob's direction. His smile only grew.

"You know what? I think I'd like those clothing articles to make sure you don't cheat, and put them back on." Jacob said. I opened my mouth to argue when Billy wheeled up behind me.

"What's going on?" He asked calmly.

"I was just collecting Bella's clothes so they wouldn't get ruined." Jacob said innocently. Billy looked at me, a similar smile to Jacob's on his face. I smiled back, equally innocent.

"I know. Jacob is so thoughtful." I said sweetly. On the inside I was screaming but there was no need to anger Billy. I tossed my shirt and skirt over at Jacob who caught them with ease. He was already in his swimming trunks. As Billy wheeled away looking satisfied I stalked over to Jacob. "I didn't know anyone could be this aggravating, but now, I do." I hissed.

"And I didn't know someone could be this stubborn." Jacob said, his tone was slightly guilty.

"Well, now you do." I said. Jacob disappeared into his room for a minute and came out with a striped towel.

"Here you go." He said and he laid the towel in my already semi-full hands.

"Gee, thanks." I said sarcastically. Then I went back into the bathroom to put down my shoes and underclothing before heading towards the front door, towel in hand.

"Wait up." Jake said from somewhere behind me. I ignored him and kept walking. He easily caught up with me. "You walk slow." He said. I groaned. This was going to be the longest, most torturous morning of my life.

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