We ate supper with Billy then Jake took me back to Charlie's house.
Jacob sat on the swing and I took a place by him. He turned toward me, ran his fingers through my hair and began to move his head, slowly, toward mine. He closed his eyes and I did the same. Before I knew it his hot lips were against mine. He then placed his hands on my waist, continuing to kiss me the whole time.
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"I-Uhh- I'm sorry." Jacob said "That was too soon." he said getting to his feet. I grabbed his over sized hand, he was not leaving yet.
"Don't be sorry. It was not too soon. Sit." I said and he did.
We sat for about 5 more minutes. I sat with my head laid upon his chest, he had his arms around me. It was so cozy!... he's extremely warm... hot in more ways than one.
"Well, I'd love to stay here with you but I need to go before dad starts worrying." Jacob said
"oh, ok. I'll see you tomorrow morning." I said getting up. He stood after me and pulled me in for a final hug, then he left. Good god I fell for him fast.
I went inside and noticed Charlie was asleep in the recliner and dad was sprawled across the couch... I headed up stairs. When I got to Bella's room the door was closed. I was nervous about what could be going on in there... I tapped on the door and then it opened. Edward of course opened it.
"Are you two... uhhh busy?" I asked
"Not the way you think. Were just talking." Edward said. "About you. Come in please." He said motioning to the bed. I went in and sat by Bella.
"So y'all were talking about me?" I asked
"Yes." Edward said "I read Jacob's mind and saw he told you all about us, like Alice guessed."
"Yeah he did." I said. I really hate this guy. Why was he in Bella's room when her dad was asleep?
"And you two are a couple now." Edward stated
"Yes." I said
"Hmm." He moaned. 'Hmm what!' I thought."I'm just thinking about how things will be now that Jacob is in love with you and not Bella. Its quite interesting."
"You just read my mind, didn't you?" I asked. He was actually amused
"See I can't really help it. I hear every one's thoughts. I don't have to try to read your mind I just hear what you think just like if you Had said it aloud." He explained. Dude, he is so weird. I see why Jacob doesn't like them.
Bella questioned me about how Jacob and I met and imprinted. She asked about my life in Wyoming. Before I knew it, it was past 12am...
"I really need to get some sleep. Jacob is coming in the morning to pick me up." I said, grabbing my PJ's. I went to the bathroom, brushed my teeth, combed my hair and changed. I went back to Bella's room and Edward was still there.
"Mack, I think you should know I stay here at night." Edward said
"Does charlie know? Don't you have a House?" I asked, sounding fairly rude
"Yes I do have a house and no Charlie doesn't know. My kind don't sleep so I stay as a protector for Bella." Edward said
"This day just keeps getting weirder." I said pulling the covers back and climbing in my bed. "So I guess you'll be here all night watching us sle- Wait! Were you here last night too?"
"Yes I was, I came in through the window once you were asleep." Edward said. Great, now I can't even sleep! "Don't worry, I won't kill you in your sleep." Edward said
"I really him being able to read my mind." I said to Bella. Edward chuckled. I laid down and began thinking of Jacob. It was easier to sleep thinking about his cheerful smile and seeing it tomorrow.
~*~The next Day~*~
"CRAP!" I yelled. I rolled off the bed and onto the floor, successfully hitting my head on the came over to help me up, he didn't say anything just extended his hand to me and pulled me up. I smiled to thank him. I' hate to be the one who made Charlie aware of him staying up here at night.
'Knock, knock', someone tapped on the door. Edward hid in the closet while I answered the door, holding my head.
"Yes?" I asked seeing dad at the door.
"What just happened!" Dad asked
"I fell off the bed and hit my head and it hurt." I said rubbing my head.
"You ok?" He asked
"Yeah." I answered
"good. Jacob is downstairs waiting on you." Dad said leaving. I looked at the clock. "9:07am"
"Tell him I'll be down in like 10 minutes!" I said running to my bag and whipping out all my things and making a run for the shower. Bella was still sleeping. I rushed the shower and vigorously towel dried my hair. I quickly dressed, pulled my hair up and literally ran downstairs. I slowed down when I got the bottom.
I glanced at the clock. "9:19am"
"Hey Jacob. Sorry I made you wait!" I said
"Its cool." Jacob said standing and walking to the door and holding it for me.
"Wait just a minute." dad said.. "What time will you be home?"
"I'll have her back early." Jacob said
"Curfew is 10:30." Dad said
"Am or PM?" Jacob joked
"PM. Now lets go." I said
I walked through the door and to the vehicle Jacob had driven. A 1970's model ford pickup. He opened the door and offered his arm as support to me. I climbed in and then before I knew it he was beside me.
"Sorry I was late this morning. I just over slept I guess." I started to explain
"I figured you would. Especially after finding out where Edward spends his nights." Jacob said
"Yeah it made it hard to sle- Wait, how did you know I knew about that?" I asked
"He told me. Ya know he's not a half bad guy... when he's not stealing your girl that is." Jacob said with a grin. I guess this whole imprinting thing had made allot of stuff different. He used to hate Edward, to the point of wanting to kill him, and now they are talking like civilized people.
"Oh... I never knew what it was like to have someone watch you sleep... now I do. Its freaking creepy!" I said
"Is it?" Jacob asked
"Yeah!" I said "If my husband ever just sits up and watches me sleep I'll sock him one." I said. "I don't know how Bella deals with that. Its weird. Then theres the whole he's a vampire thing."
"I know what you mean... Its just odd." Jacob said "Do you like dares?"
"Uhh depends." I said
"Oh. Well I have a dare for you." Jacob said. Please dare me to kiss you! Please!
"Ok, shoot." I said
"I dare you to ask Bella how it is kissing a vampire." Jacob said. You crap head!
"Ok, I will!" I said then I started thinking about it..."Ewww!"
"What?" Jacob asked alarmed
"I'm just thinking about how it would be to kiss Edward,... Nasty! I don't want a vampire kiss. GROSS!" I said. Jacob laughed at me. "Who would want to kiss someone who drinks blood?"
"Bella." Jacob said still laughing
"Oh yeah..." I said "Gross..." I whispered.
"Question. Vampire kiss or werewolf kiss?" Jacob asked blushing on the last part of the question
"Hmm that's a tough one. Blood sucker or doggie breath?" I said sarcastically. Jacob must not have caught my joking tone. "I'm joking, Jake. I would much rather kiss a werewolf than a vampire." I said sliding to the middle and holding his arm between both of mine.
"Doggie breath? I have dog breath!" Jacob said "Do you have any mints?"
"You don't have dog breath! I was joking." I said "And no I don't have any mints."
"Oh ok." Jacob still seemed like his feelings were hurt. I looked to make sure he wasn't doing that shaking thing he told me about and he wasn't. I sat up, leaned over and kissed his cheek while he continued to drive.
"Personally, I think werewolves are amazing. So far I think they are nice, sweet, caring and handsome. Oh and their also awesome kissers." I said. Jacob pulled the truck over... what the hell did I say?
He put his muscular arms around me, pulling me onto his lap and cradling me like a baby. The whole time I was trying to figure out what he was doing, what was happening, what'd I do?
"To soon?" Jacob asked catching onto my concerned face.
"I don't know... what are doing?" I asked. Jacob let a smile touch his lips and answered
"I was planning on cuddling and kissing." Jacob said
"Oh." I said trying not to sound excited. "No its not too soon. Actually the timing is perfect!"
"Good." Jacob said pressing his hot lips to mine. At that very moment rain began to fall from the sky, splashing the windshield and making for a very romantic setting. I kissed Jacob back, wrapping my arms around his neck and pulling myself up a little. He was sitting in the drivers seat with me on his lap, parked along side a curvy mountian road. Rain was pouring down, so much so that we could barely see through the windshield.
To me it seemed like it was getting hotter. In more than one way . I unzipped my jacket and Jacob helped pull it off. I ran my fingers through his hair and he rubbed my back. Then he pulled away abruptly.
"Whats wrong?" I asked out of breath. Jacob carefully picked me up and placed on the seat next to him.
"Don't move." He said
"Why?" I asked
"Vampire." He answered. "Its the same scent we've been following for weeks."
If I thought I was nervous about kissing Jacob like we just had you can only imagine how I was now.
"You know the way to my house don't you?" He asked
"Where are you going?" I asked
"To kill a vampire." Jacob said. "Now answer my question."
"Yeah I do." I said
"Drive the truck there and tell my dad that I caught the scent by the turn off to the river and tell him to let Sam and the others know. When you get to my house go in and stay in, I swear I will come and get you when its safe." Jacob said
"Ok." I said as Jacob began to open the door I grabbed his shirt. "Be careful." I said
"Always am. Now go." He said. I released his shirt and he closed the door. I drove to house as fast as I could... about 70 MPH.
When I got to the Black residents I went inside as Jacob instructed.
"Mr. Black?" I called
"Mac?" He asked rolling out of the back bedroom.
"Yeah. Jacob told me to come here. He said he was going after a vampire... something about a scent he had been tracking for weeks." I explained "He said for me to stay here and he'd come get when he was done."
"OK that's fine. Make yourself at home." Billy said. He seemed completely comfortable with the fact that his son is off chasing after a vampire. That was just a wee bit odd to me but whatever.
I plopped down on the couch and began chewing my nails out of habt.
"Are you nervous?" Billy asked
"A little." I said
"You'll get used to having a boyfriend who is a werewolf that kills vampires." Billy said smiling.
"Boyfriend? is that what I'm supposed to call him now?" I asked
"Isn't that what all the kids call it now?" Billy asked
"Yeah I guess." I said "I've never really been into the dating or whatever." We were silent then I spoke.
"Mr. Black- never mind." I said when he looked at me.
"What were you going to say?" Billy asked
"I was going to ask if its normal for me to worry about Jacob but I thought that would sound dumb so I said never mind." I said. He just laughed at me. Honestly I didn't see the humor in it.
About that time I felt a cool breeze come from the now open door, I looked at Jacob was coming in with 2 other guys.
"So, how did it go?" Billy asked
"Didn't get her." One of the other guys said. "Uhh hello?"
"Hi." I said.
"Quil, this is Mac." Jacob said
"Ooh" Quil said
"Shut up." Jacob said
"Hi Mac, I'm Embry. Jacob, Quil and I are friends." He introduced himself while Jacob gave Quil a look. "So how do you like being an imprintee?" Quil chimed in
"Fine... so far." I said. This one could get annoying.
"Hmm. Really? You like being Jacob's girlfriend?" Quil asked
"Quil!" Embry said. Jacob blushed bright red at the word and looked like he could rip Quils off his shoulders.
"Yes actually I do." I said trying to cheer Jake up.
"Wow... I thought you'd hate him. I mean when he told me he imprinted I was thinking "Poor girl." then he said your name was Mac and I was like "It is a she isn't it?" but now I see you are a girl so I'm not worrying about Jake here anymore." Quil said. I thought I heard Jacob growl but couldn't be sure
"You know, that's not the first time I've heard that. Kind of funny how everyone assumes I'm a guy, isn't it?" I said. Quil was getting on my nerves. "As for feeling bad for me, you shouldn't. Jacob is a gentleman and so far has proven to be a really good boyfriend. Much better than my last." I mumbled the last part, hoping no one caught that.
"Anyway." Jacob spoke up "Embry we need to go by your place to buy some parts if you have them."
"Oh yeah. I've got allot over there... you may want to bring a trailer." Embry said.
"Do you have a body for a 1990's model Chevy truck?" Jacob asked
"Yeah, 3 actually." Embry replied
"What'd I tell you? He has everything!" Jacob said smiling at me. I just giggle a little.
Jacob told his dad he'd be back at about 4pm and we left. I sat in between Jacob and Embry in the single bench seat pick up... boy was it warm there.
"I've got a question about werewolves or shapshifters, whichever you call yourselves." I said
"Werewolves, it sounds cooler." Jacob grinned
"OK, why are you all so hot?" I said. But it came out wrong.
"Hot like looks or body temperature?" Jacob asked after laughing at me.
"Well I was talking about body temperature." I said blushing. Jacob noticed and wrapped his arm around my shoulders. I leaned into his chest slightly.
"We don't really know why our body temperature is so high. Its just is!" Embry tried to explain.
"I wonder if it has to with the fact that canines body temperature is higher than humans so werewolves take that away from the wolf part." I said
"No, but y'all weigh like 3 or 4 times as much as them so maybe size comes into play too." I said
"Mac, do you want to be a vet or something?" Jacob asked
"Actually yes." I said "How did you know?"
"I can just tell you know allot about animals." He said
"Oh."
"And you seem to like them too." Jacob said
"There is the answer to Quils question!" Embry exclaimed
"What?" I asked
"He asked why I thought you and Jacob imprinted and I said I don't know. Now I do; you like animals so much you have to have a boyfriend who can turn into a giant dog!" Embry said
"Well it is pretty awesome." I said jokingly
"Nice." Jacob said shaking his head slightly. We all laughed and before we knew it we were at Embry's house.
Jacob led around and showed me the parts he was going to get. We got the parts we needed for the transmission from Embry then went onto a small town just outside of Port Angeles to look for the rest of the parts. Jacob arranged for Embry to drop off one of the truck bodies at his house tonight. We took the burgundy one because it was was in the best shape and looked like it would be easier to work with. It had some parts already with it so that made it easier to rebuild.
In the next junkyard we found things like axels and batteries. As well as spark plugs and a radiator. We didn't know for sure if all the parts would fit but Jake said we'd try.
After about 4 hours of searching for parts we headed back to La Push. Jacob said he was getting hungry; I had to admit I was too. So we stopped at the diner and got a burger on the way through forks... Jacob actually got three but that's beside the point.
*Back at Jacob's garage.*
"Hmm." I said out loud by accident
"Whats wrong?" Jacob asked
"Huh?" I said not realizing I had said it aloud.
"You went "hmm" and I was wondering if something was wrong" Jacob said, wiping his hands on the grease rag.
"Nothings wrong. I was just thinking about how fast our relationship is moving... Its just kind of... umm whats the word? odd, strange, weird, out of the ordinary." I said
"Does that bother you?" He asked
"Not really bothers me its just shocking. Its like I've known you for years and its only been a day and a half" I explained.
"Oh..." Jacob said acting as if I had three heads.
" 'Oh' what?" I asked
"Nothing." Jacob said taking a deep breath then standing to face me "Look, if things are moving too fast for you I swear I'll slow down." Jacob said placing one of his hands on my shoulder.
"How about this, you continue with everything you've been doing and IF I ever feel like I need to, I will slow you down. OK?"
"OK fine." Jacob said seeming a little happier. I grabbed his hand that was on shoulder and gently placed it on my hip, then took a small step forward just to be closer to him. Jacob instinctively put his other hand on my other hip. I placed my hands on his shoulder blades. At that moment a slow song came on and we began to sway back and forth. Everything was perfect. I forgot about our conversation. All that mattered at that point was Jacob and I being close.
"Mac?" Jacob said
"Yes?"
"Never mind.. its stupid." Jacob said
"There are no stupid questions only stupid people." I said looking up at him to smile.
"Its not important." He said letting go of me and continuing to work on the truck.
"Is there anything I can do to help?"
"Nope." Jacob said
"OK then." I said and sighed.
*~* At 10:07pm*~*
"What time is it?" I asked
"Uhh" Jacob said looking for a clock "!0:07pm... Crap!"
"Damn it! Its past curfew. I gotta get home." I said
"Yeah I know. Get in the truck. I'm going to wash my hands then I'll be there." Jacob said. I nodded and started making my way to the truck.
I heard something in the brush but figure it was just a deer and forgot about it. I kept walking to the truck, now half way across the yard, when I got a sense that there was someone or something watching me. I looked behind me thinking I'd see Jacob but instead all I saw was the awkward darkness and shadows from trees flashing. I began walking faster, thinking my mind was just playing tricks on me. Then I heard a low growl and saw what I thought was Jacob in wolf form. I was utterly stunned, I stared at the beast like creature in awe. The Jacob wolf walked closer to the woods where the noise was coming from. He began crouching slightly then tossed his head towards the truck and looked at me with worried eyes.