Written for the The Air, the Sun drabble contest.
What a Difference a Day Makes
5:01
Bella finds herself enveloped in a bear hug as she opens the door to Jacob. She doesn't miss that the embrace last a little longer, that his hands caress her back a little more than usual.
5:03
Jacob scatters his school books over the table in the living room, taking his usual seat on the floor, leaning against the couch.
5:14
With a squeak, Bella spills soda all over her barely existing calculus homework.. The threatening glare on her face interrupts Jacob's amused chuckle.
5:46
"Let's make a deal," Jacob huffs in defeat, dropping his English book, "I'll do your calculus homework for you if you write this essay for me."
Bella feels her heart melt as she sees the innocent expression in Jake's eyes, but she suppresses it like she always does.
"Don't you think your teacher would figure out you didn't write it yourself?"
6:14
They both sigh lifelessly at the same time and break out into hysterical laughter.
"Let's watch a movie," Jacob suggests, taking the book out of Bella's hand. She shivers as his fingers brush her skin, and Jacob pretends he hasn't noticed like he always does.
6:36
Bella faintly hears Jacob mumble about the movie, but she doesn't even know which movie they're watching. All she does is stare at Jacob from her spot on the couch, the way his lips move, his arms in that t-shirt, the shine in his messy hair, his eyes.
6:49
Bella excuses herself to the bathroom, sitting down on the end of the couch closest to Jacob as she returns, her feet dangling by his side.
7:02
"This sucks," Jacob declares so loudly not even Bella can miss it.
"Bells, you okay?" Jacob asks, "You don't like this crap, do you?"
Bella shakes her head, never moving her eyes away from Jacob's face. Something inside of her has snapped and she feels herself moving closer towards Jacob like a magnet, her heart beating excitedly.
7:12
Bella whimpers as her shirtless back comes bumps into the wall, her legs wrapped tightly around Jacob's waist, his fingers digging into her skin, the warmth radiating from him clouding her vision, lips brushing against her throat, teeth nibbling her ear, hips grinding against each other, breathless moans echoing through the empty house as Jacob struggles to get them upstairs.
7:41
Bella shivers as Jacob collapses onto her, his weight pushing her deep into the mattress. Their laboured breathing mixes damply against each other's sweaty skin.
Neither of them knows what to say, so they stay silent.
8:56
"Night, Jake," Charlie calls from the kitchen as Bella follows Jacob outside. After nearly being caught naked in Bella's bed and having to sit through the most awkward dinner in history, they're finally alone.
"So… there's a bonfire tomor-" but Jacob is interrupted by Bella's lips softly pressing against his.
He looks down at her smiling, flushed face.
"So, we'll go there together?" he asks hopefully, his fingers intertwining with hers.
"Together," she whispers.