Sorry that took so long, but you know...college takes time...ugh
Once again I remind you...these characters are the glorious creations of Stephenie Meyer, not me.
I studied Jake's face as he drove, frowning and trying to find any hint of what he might be up to.
He was smug, obviously incredibly pleased with himself for thinking up whatever ridiculous scheme he had pulled me into now.
"If you're trying to figure out where we're going, it'll never work. No amount of staring is ever gonna make you able to read minds, no matter who your father is," he quipped, flashing a giant smile my way.
My heart melted at the sight. How could I ever be angry at a face like that?
Mom used to talk about how Dad would 'dazzle' her when they were dating. I guessed it must have felt something like what Jake was doing to me now. I smiled to myself now, wondering if he had been taking notes over the years, watching my dad in action...
Still, I had to keep up pretenses.
"If I miss a pop quiz today..." I wasn't the best student, considering that I had no real need for education. I mean, my parents were loaded. Who needs school when you have a Ferrari and an Aston Martin in your garage? But still, I took at least some pride in my work.
"Aw, come on, Nes! You honestly think I would have taken you if I hadn't asked Alice about that first?"
We kept driving for about an hour. We were headed north, toward Beaver, but I had no earthly idea where he could be taking me. I soon gave up trying to figure it out and just let myself enjoy the ride, breathing in Jake's warm scent and enjoying the scenery in all its ridiculously green glory.
Suddenly, Jake turned off the main road and headed down a narrow wooded road that was barely more than a path. His Rabbit wasn't great for off-roading, but anything that was probably would have been too big. As I was jostled in my seat, feeling more like a bobble-head than a semi-human being, I began to wonder if Jake even knew where he was taking me himself.
He finally stopped the car, and we got up and walked up the trail.
He stopped and turned to face me so suddenly that I almost ran into him.
"Promise not to flip out?" he asked. Looking genuinely worried for a second.
"Sure, sure." I smirked.
He walked into the trees and came back in a few seconds, bringing with him a red motorcycle I'd seen a million times before.
"Oh my…no! You didn't!" My jaw dropped. I couldn't believe it. I flew at him and jumped up to hug him.
He caught me in his arms, and for a moment an almost imperceptible spark ran between us. It was weird. I blushed. He didn't notice.
"Omigod omigod omigod! You're finally gonna teach me how to ride??" I squealed. I had been begging him to teach me how to ride the motorcycle he had restored for my mom almost since I was old enough to talk, which for me meant pretty much my entire life.
"Yeah, yeah kid, calm down. Consider it an early graduation present."
I smiled at the radiant face that was so close to mine.
Suddenly I was extremely aware of exactly where my hands were. I had caught Nessie when she jumped at me, and she was now resting lightly in my arms. Her hands were linked behind my neck, and my hands were on her thighs, holding her up.
I suddenly realized how warm she was against my skin, how perfectly her thighs fit into my hands, like they were made to fit together. Pieces of a puzzle.
Whoa...easy. I had held Nes thousands of times before. It was no reason to get so...worked up.
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