Chapter 5: Jacob

Nessie's POV

My heart started beating faster when I saw who Jacob was. He was so muscular. So beautiful and perfect in every single way. I literally could not stop staring at him.

He kept looking at me to. If only I were a few years older and allowed to date. Why wasn't I allowed to date again? Oh that's right I'm only 12. My parents would freak out if I even asked to date at my age.

"You're Renesmee?"

Oh my god he knew my name! Something about that made me freak out a little more. This handsome teenager knew my name!

I cleared my throat. "Um, well, I, ugh, yes! Yes I am" I felt my cheeks burn red from embarrassment. Never had a guy rendered me so completely speechless like that. It wasn't like me at all.

"Wow" Jacob said. "Just wow"

"So you're Jacob?"

Jacob looked just as surprised that I knew his name as I felt when he first said mine.

"Yes Renesmee it is. You're name is a bit of a mouthful can I call you-"

"Nessie" I quickly said. "You can call me Nessie. Everyone calls me that so its okay"

"Nessie. Well young lady you have a beautiful name and nickname"

I blushed again. Wow. Guys don't usually have this affect on me. I hang around with them all the time and this never happens. Maybe because he's older then me? I didn't know.

Everyone was just kind of looking at us as if they were waiting for something to happen. I just wasn't sure what it was that they were waiting for.

I did know one thing though. Jacob did have an affect on me that I didn't understand. I just knew that I liked it. It made me happy. Much in the same way that Ricky made me happy. The only difference is that unlike Ricky and I, Jacob and I were strangers.

Speaking of Ricky he was acting very strange. He didn't look happy at all and he kept glaring at Jacob. It confused me because he got along with everybody. Especially other guys but he didn't seem to like Jacob to much.

"So Nessie where are you from exactly?" Jacob asked. His question had torn me out of my thoughts about my best friend for the time being.

"We're from Jacksonville, Florida"

"We?"

"Yes. My best friend Ricky and I are from Jacksonville, Florida. We're part of a travel baseball team and that's why we're here in Seattle. Although we haven't seen the others since before the earthquake" I sighed.

Thinking about the rest of my teammates hurt because I had no idea if they were okay or not. They were my friends to and I didn't want anything to happen to them.

I just wanted to see my friends again. I just wanted to go home again. I wanted to be with my mom and dad. They must be so worried about me. They must be going crazy not knowing if I was okay or not.

I saw the worried look on Bella's face and instantly took a deep breath. I didn't want to break down and start crying in front of all of them. This whole situation had me feeling so overly emotional and I hated it. I just wanted to get back to my family. That was all. I wanted my mom to comfort me and tell me that everything was going to be okay. That I didn't have to be sad or scared anymore.

"Nessie are you feeling okay?" Jacob's question warmed my heart and made me feel happy again. Maybe he's exactly what I needed to feel better.

"Yeah I'm okay. I just miss my family that's all"

"So you do have a family back home?"

"What kind of question is that? Of course I have a family. My mom and dad adopted me when I was little"

"Well that's great Nessie. What're their names?"

"Phil and Renee Dwyer"

I didn't understand why everyone gave me those weird looks when I told them my parents's names. Their reactions to my parents's names had all been the same. I didn't understand what was so shocking about what I said.

"What about brothers or sisters? Do you have any?" he asked.

"Well technically I have one older sister but I've never met her. Her name is Isabella but she got married when she was 18 and mom hasn't heard from her since. It hurts her"

"Nessie I'm sure your mother is fine" Bella added.

"No she's not fine. Her daughter never visits, calls, or even emails her. My mom has no way of contacting her either. It hurts my mom a lot. She may not say it but I know it does. I can see it. How would you like it if your own daughter disappeared on you and you never heard from her again?"

Maybe I had gone to far. Overstepped some invisible boundary with Bella that I didn't know was there. She looked hurt and upset by my words. Edward didn't look to happy with what I said either. Deep down though I knew I was right. I've lived with my mom all of my life practically. There were things I couldn't help but notice. My mom's feelings about my mysterious sister's disappearance from her life was one of those things.

I spent most of the day just relaxing and taking it easy there on the sofa. If it weren't for Carlisle making me take it easy I'd probably be out playing baseball. Baseball always kept my mind off of things and distracted me. Right now when I needed distraction the most I wasn't allowed to play. How typical.

I guess I did undergo major surgery and needed to recover. I was still in pain but thanks to Carlisle my pain wasn't that bad.

It seemed like Bella was avoiding me ever since I spoke to her about my sister and my mother's feelings about the situation. I don't know why it affected her so much but I could tell that it did.

Ricky was colder then usual with me ever since Jacob had gotten here. What was his problem? Only God knows what his problem was I just hoped he got over it soon.

Jacob was my only constant company all day. It seemed like he never left my side. I liked it though. I liked Jacob. He was handsome and being around him made me feel happy.

Once Jacob finally left for the day I tried talking to Ricky again but he wasn't in the mood. I seriously didn't know what was wrong with that boy but it hurt me. More then it should have honestly.

After that I decided to just go to bed. I was so exhausted from the day and I just needed sleep. I fell asleep almost instantly.

I woke up the next morning only because I felt something squirt down my leg. I felt unusually sloshy and wet down there and I didn't know why. Luckily there was a bathroom inside the bedroom.

I got up and walked to the bathroom quickly. As soon as I pulled down my pants and underwear I let out a bloodcurdling scream. They were covered in blood!

My period. I wasn't stupid. I knew what this was. My mom had told me about them before and I had learned a little about them in school. This was my first period though and I had no idea what to do. I was scared.

I heard footsteps running up the stairs. "Renesmee!" I heard Bella scream frantically.

"Nessie what's wrong?!" There was no hiding the hysteria in her voice.

"Bella I-"

"Nessie please what's wrong?! Where are you?!"

I stayed silent.

"Nessie please tell me what's going on"

"I'm in the bathroom" was all I could say.

She didn't say another word. She just rushed into the bathroom and was at my side instantly.

She noticed my clothing. "Nessie are you-"

"It's my first one and I don't know what to do. I'm scared" I started crying.

Bella hugged me fiercely. Again, her comforting hug reminded me of my own mother's. If I couldn't have my mother in this moment I was happy that I had Bella.

"It's okay Nessie. You'll be okay. I'm going to help you"

That was all I needed to hear.

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