Chapter four: problems

Jacob continued to stare at me as I shyly looked away. Even when Bella gave him a hug, he wouldn't dare look away from my face. It was a little uncomfortable to be stared at, especially by a guy I didn't even know.

Its not that he was bad looking or anything, it was just different. His face was completely handsome and his hair framed out his face. I imagined he had all the ladies begging for his company. But yet he chose to stare at me the whole time. Even with a boyfriend I could tell Bella felt a little jealousy as all eyes were on me.

Bella cleared her throat, feeling the tension in the air. Jacob looked at her for a split second. As soon as I went to flip my hair, his eyes were locked on me.

"Jacob this is my friend Avril. She just moved to Forks," Bella introduced feeling a bit awkward.

He smiled. "That's a pretty name," Jacob took my hand gently, stroking the back side. Bella scrunched her nose up in protest to his actions.

"Um thank you," I said pulling my hand away.

"So what were you doing before you came home?" Bella continued to talk.

"Hung out with the guys," Yet again he wouldn't stop staring. I had to stand up for myself.

Placing my hands on my hips I said. "Will you stop staring at me! Its really freaking me out,"

Jacob took a step back, I displeased him. He placed his hand on Bella's shoulder, looking at her now.

"Can I talk to you for a minute,"

She refused. "I'm not leaving Avril here by her self,"

"It will only be a minute," he urged.

"Fine," she grumbled.

I watched with steady eyes as they talked. Bella's expression on her face confused me. At first she smiled, then frowned, and then all of a sudden she was shocked with horror. Jacob could be telling her anything and I was the one to take it the wrong way.

Immediately I started heading towards my car. I couldn't be near someone who hated me when they didn't even know me! Bella chased after me, Jacob didn't move.

She looked apologetic and begged for me to stay. I shook my head no and told her if she wanted to, she could stay. Bella wasn't having that.

Jacob waved goodbye as I drove away.

"Care to explain?" I asked breaking the silence on the way home.

She took a minute to reply. "Well Jacob would have to be the one to explain. I promised not to say anything. He hopes we will be back tomorrow," Bella's expression didn't fool me for a minute.

"As in we you mean me?" I asked, guessing correctly.

She nodded, her brown hair slightly coming out of the pony tail.

I slammed my hand on the steering wheel. "Why was he acting so strange? It pisses me off when people act like that,"

Bella kept her mouth shit. Jacob must have told her a secret. I hated secrets. "He thinks your super hot if that helps," Bella looked out the window, a sly grin across her face.

I slammed on the brakes, her head barely touched the dashboard. Bella glared at me, pulling her seat belt on. She slapped me on the arm, leaving a red hand print clear on my arm. It throbbed but I ignored it, knowing I deserved every ounce of pain from that slap.

"Are you psycho!?" Bella screamed.

I smiled. "No, but what you said took me off guard,"

"Do you slam on your breaks everytime you know a guy thinks your hot?"

"No, just now. What else did he say that you can tell me?"

Bella relaxed more. She leaned back in the chair, remembering her and Jacob's conversation. "Nothing else,"

"Fine,"

We headed home in silence. I didn't know what else to say since my mind was all on Jacob. Bella didn't even seem to care that we didn't speak no more.

Edward was just pulling up as I drove into Bella's drive way. He opened the passenger door, pulling Bella in his arms. It was so cute at how much they were in love.

I smiled in greeting as he continued to welcome Bella back in his arms.

The couple left me a quick minute to think all about Jacob. Why could he tell Bella something and not have me know? It was very rude to exclude people from secrets right in their faces! Especially if its about them! He makes me feel like a total moron!

He isn't even that attractive. Who am I kidding! Of course he is attractive! Besides Edward and Jasper he is the most handsome man I have seen yet! His age doesn't bother me at all. A woman can be older if they want to.

I noticed Bella's lips moving but I couldn't hear anything. Clearing my mind of all Jacob I started to realize what she and Edward started asking.

"You okay?" Edward asked, smiling. He looked like he wanted to laugh hysterically at me.

"Uh yeah, just lost in space is all,"

Edward laughed again. Bella elbowed him in the chest and he played it off as a cough. "Thinking too much about Jacob?"

How did he know? Bella must have told him where we went but how come he knew I was thinking about Jacob? I hated how Edward was such a mystery to me! He always seemed to know something about me.

"No," I retorted.

Bella snickered. "You almost killed me when I told you what he said. I know you were thinking about him,"

My cheeks turned red in embarrassment. "Don't let anyone know about that,"

"I think I'll run over to Jacob's and tell him myself," Edward joked.

I glared at him. "Do it and I will personally castrate you,"

This time Bella glared at me. "You will not castrate anything off of him,"

Edward flashed a crooked smile and I doubled over in laughter. I couldn't believe how funny this scenario was. Bella was protecting Edward's jewels and he was proud of it. They had to be the strangest couple I have ever met.

Since I was still standing in between my door and seat I decided it was time to head back home. My mother probably needed me for something.

I fumbled in my pocket to find my pink LG Rumor cell, hoping to get Bella's number before I left. My fingers grasped the phone, handing it to her quickly.

"Put your number in there. We'll hang out more," I suggested.

She eagerly shook her head. "Awesome! I'm usually with Edward so if you don't mind the two of us then we could hang out all the time," Bella agreed.

"Doesn't matter to me,"

Sleepiness started to crawl all over me when I was driving home. Bella's dad was gone by the time I dropped her off, so Bella, Edward, and I hung out at her place for awhile. I glanced at my cell and noticed it was ten at night, past my bed time.

I could hear my mother laughing when I opened the door. Quietly as I could, I tried getting to my room, but my noisy feet always seemed to fail me. She called me over to where her friend was.

Almost immediately I recognized the man sitting in the chair next to Kelsey. I met him just a few hours ago.

"Honey this is Charlie Swan, he's the chief of this town," my mother always had a way with introductions.

"Yeah I know, I met him earlier,"

She looked shocked. "Oh, where?"

Charlie spoke for me. "She came to pick up my daughter Bella who I was telling you about,"

Kelsey smiled. "Great! I'm glad your making friends,"

"Yeah, whatever," I said.

I grabbed a water bottle out of the fridge before heading to my room.

"I'm going to bed since its like ten at night and I need to wake up for school tomorrow," I got into the hallway when I realized I forget to say something. "Night mom, love you. Nice seeing you again Charlie," my mother taught me well on how to be respectful at the right times.

"Love you baby, sleep well," my mother said before going back to Charlie.

I couldn't believe my mother was actually trying to hook up with Bella's father. It was the most insane idea I have ever heard. She doesn't have a chance.

But then again, if she did and they got married Bella would be my sister and that would be pretty cool. I dreamed on that when my body and mind drifted into dreamland.