Chapter 12 - Hey Screw You Pal

Dina She'd gotten back from her doctor's visit...Today they drew the blood to see if her cancer was in remission...It would be a few days before the results were back...she plopped on her bed and spared another look at the rose. She couldn't stop looking at that damn flower. It was sitting on her dresser for the last 3 weeks, it had long since wilted and died, but she pressed it into a thick book after clipping the stem off of it. She really needed to apologize to Paul for what she'd said to him, he wasn't a mutt and she never meant to imply he was...him or the others...well with the exception of Jared of course. She'd seen Jared with Kim...Boy did that name leave a bad taste in her mouth and mind.

It was spring break for the next week...She couldn't believe in a few short months she'd be 17 and graduating high school...She was really hoping she would be well enough to get a part time job in Forks...Her parents were actually contemplating letting her take over the flower shop...They knew how much she loved it, but also knew they didn't pay her much, they were really ready to retire on what they'd made...but they didn't want to just sell the shop to anyone, which is why then Dina begged for her to take it over they were seriously considering it.

Anysa said, "Earth to Dina." Dina snapped out of her own thoughts and looked up at Anysa and said, "What...What? Huh?" Anysa said, "What is going on with you lately woman? You've been staring at that damn book on your desk all day." Dina exhaled heavy and said, "I don't know...I just started thinking about someone and suddenly I can't get him out of my head now." Anysa quirked an eyebrow and said, "Him? Did I hear you right? Did you just say him?" Dina smiled softly at the thought of him again. Dina said, "Okay so...3 weeks ago I did something really stupid...After my last chemo treatments, is when Jared came over and told me the truth about him and Kim...I went to the cliff again and jumped...But someone grabbed me and when we hit the water he hit first making sure to shield me from the impact."

Anysa sat there wide eyed and said, "So who was it? Who grabbed you?" Dina chewed on her bottom lip and said, "Paul." Anysa said, "WHAT!" Anysa rubbed her forehead and said, "Holy shit." Dina giggled and said, "Yea...We got into somewhat of a spat...but later that night I woke up and looked on my window sill and this was there." Dina opened the book as she showed Anysa the flower. Anysa said, "I'll just assume the flower was alive when you got it." Dina laughed and said, "It was the most beautiful blood red rose...and it smelled absolutely wonderful...But I need to apologize for something I said to him when we were standing on the beach." Anysa said, "So why haven't you gone and talked to him?" Dina said, "Because he's been helping Sam with Jake and I don't want to bother them." Anysa said, "That's understandable...anyways I'm gonna get out of here...I have so much home work it's not funny." I think the schools on the rez are trying to make me crazy...and I miss Jake like it's going out of style." Dina said, "Oh! Don't worry he'll be back sooner than you think...But until then I'll see you later." Anysa said, "Yea..Later."

Anysa's mid-night blue Toyota Corolla pulled into Emily's drive way and turned off...She pulled her tired body from the driver set and slung her backpack over her shoulder as she headed for the porch...A voice said, "Hey beautiful...Where you been all my life?" Anysa was in no mood to be screwed with as she said, "Hey screw you pal!" As she turned around and dropped her back pack when she came face to face with Jake. Black jean cut off shorts, hanging off his hips, sneakers...shirtless...his once long black hair, was completely chopped off and there was a tattoo on his right bi-cept that matched the one Sam had.

Jake's beautiful red lips turned up into a smile, his tongue came out and wet his lips as he chuckled and he said, "You give that offer to anyone who calls you beautiful?" Anysa walked down the steps and said, "Maybe...What's it to you?" Jake smirked and said, "I was just kind of wondering if you have a boyfriend beautiful?" Anysa said, "I'm sure he's around here somewhere...Maybe you know him...Long hair...No tattoos...Doesn't looks like his chest swelled up after getting stung by a swarm of bees." Jake smiled and said, "Sounds like a pretty big guy." Jake slowly pulled Anysa into his arms and she said, "Yea...He's a monstrous looking guy." Her small soft hands touched his sides and she could feel the heat from his skin. Her finger tips started to lightly trace the definition of his ab muscles.

Jake's eyes closed relishing the feeling of her touching him so softly. Her hands slowly slid up and fanned out on his chest feeling the heat radiating from his skin. Jake smirked and said, "Monstrous huh?" Anysa said, "Absolutely." Jake ran his thumb across her lips and his voice dropped as it became husky and he said, "I missed you." Anysa smiled softly and said, "I missed you more." Jake finally leaned down and in one swoop lifted her to be level with him as she wrapped her legs around his waist. He had one arm under her rear so she wouldn't fall and one arm wrapped around her waist. Anysa cupped his face as her lips descended onto his. Jake almost couldn't believe Anysa initiated the kiss...Apparently she had missed him just as much as he had missed her. The minute the kiss broke they were both breathless...Jake let her slide down his body and placed her back on her feet in front of him as Jake rested his forehead against Anysa's. Jake said, "So Emily and Sam said, they were going to Seattle for the night and said, they trust me to stay with you tonight." Anysa smiled and said, "So...What are we standing out here for?" Jake said, "Because I couldn't move 3 more inches without kissing you."

Anysa smirked as Jake kissed the back of her hand as he let her lead him into the house.