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Ch. 5 The Visitor

September 16, 1918

BPOV

I stepped inside hastily. I wasn't sure what brought me to kiss Edward, whatever it was thrilled me but scared me silly at the same time. My heart was palpitating with excitement. Stop it, stop it, stop it! Put it out of your mind Bella!

I walked forward rather quickly, blinded by my thoughts, when I ran into a solid obstacle, causing me to stumble backwards. I closed my eyes as my backside headed for the hard floor. Just then two strong hands grabbed my upper arms and pulled me forward towards their owner.

When I opened my eyes to look up at my rescuer breathlessly; all I could see was two handsome dark brown eyes boring into mine. "Are you okay?" The strangers deep voice asked as concern flashed in his eyes, but there was something more there that I couldn't quite explain.

He had short black hair and was probably and almost a foot taller than me. His skin was a beautiful dark olive color which flaunted his Italian heritage.

A little short of breath, I finally replied "Fine… thanks to you… Mister…?"

"Black. Jacob Black. Please do call me Jacob." His wide smile made my heart glow.

"Well, Mr. Jacob Black, thank you." I said smoothly, finally grasping onto some composure. It was then that I realized that I had both my hands on his firm chest and that he still had a gentle hold of my arms. We moved apart in a few awkward movements and broke our gaze for the first time.

"Aw, Bella, you're late." My father said in a disapproving manner while giving me a somewhat stern look as he entered the forayer. "Please show our guest to the sitting room."

"Yes sir. Mr. Black if you'll follow me." As I complied with what I was told, father walked towards the door, and I noticed Jacob hesitate behind me. I turned and to look at him but he simply smiled and gestured for me to continue.

"Really please do call me Jacob, Mr. Black is much too formal for a family friend." He said relaxing into the seat across from me.

"That may be, but what kind of lady would I be to be on a first name basis of someone I've only just met?" I asked coyly. "And a family friend you say? I have never met anyone with the last name Black prior to today."

"Aw, but you have. You may not remember me Isabella, but we were great friends in childhood. You may actually remember my sisters better than I, but I do recall an instance when I saved you from falling into the small lake not far from where we were born in the country." His face was filled with great amusement while he paused for a moment, as he recalled the instance. "You still don't remember?" He asked after a few moments in silence.

I shook my head. "I guess not. And do call me Bella." One would hope to remember such a handsome face even in childhood.

"What a shame, I do recall being extremely fond of you Bella. Your beauty has grown as much as you have over the last ten years. I see that you are still enchanting men with your beauty." He said smirking. What was he talking about? That's when I hit me. He must have seen me with Edward before I entered.

"First of all I do not know what you witnessed before I entered but you have absolutely no right to comment on my personal business." I stood up shaking in anger, my face turned bright red and my eyes welled up with tears. My temper was always connected to my tear ducts. "Second I take back what I said, MR. BLACK, you are to call me Miss Swan."

"Bella, I'm sorry I only meant…" He started quickly, regret and pleading apparent in his voice, two things I choose to ignore.

"That's Miss Swan, Mr. Black." I corrected, cutting him off sharply. "Why are you here?" I demanded

"I got a job as reporter and writer at a local paper and your father was kind enough to offer me room and board until I save up enough to find a suitable housing elsewhere." He said this while looking down at his hands that he held in his lap. When he looked up his face was apologetic and he looked me directly in the eyes. "Miss Swan, I am extremely sorry to have offended you. Please forgive me, I didn't mean to imply anything or comment on your relationships especially seeing as I know nothing of them and nothing of you for that matter."

I sighed while sitting back down. "Don't apologize; I only got defensive because you hit a sore spot with one of your comments. I'm rather confused with him at this point in time and your being here is making things much more complicated." I was looking down at my hands while I played with one of my fingers, nervously blushing.

"We've only just met yet Miss Swan." He said smiling looking up at me from under his eye lashes. My heart went soaring and I was afraid that it wouldn't stop. I quickly stood up and walked across the room to the door. Turning back I said.

"Dinner should be ready soon. I'll see you then Mr. Black. I hope Chicago is everything you expected and more." With that I quickly walked through the door back into the hall and up the stair to my room. As soon as the door closed behind me I swore I heard Jacob say 'It already is.'

Authors Note- PLEASE DON'T HATE ME!!! Sorry I had to make Jacob something other than Indian. I didn't want to have to incorporate the whole race dilemma for back in the day. So he's part Italian. So it's all good I hope.

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