Chapter 5

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*Jacob's POV*

I woke up extremely confused. I sat up, stretched, and saw Leah to my left. I completely forgot I crashed here last night. I got up out the bed and Toro jumped up and started making whining noises. I didn't want him to wake Leah so I grabbed his leash and took him out to pee. I walked down the steps to the park area in the complex. I took Toro's leash off so he can handle his business while I checked my mom. 65 texts and missed calls from no one other than Bella. I deleted them all and turned my phone off. Toro was finally done so I put his leash on and started alking back to Leah's when I hear it. That loud, terrible engine that belonged to Bella's thousand year old truck. She just wouldn't give up!

I picked Toro up and ran full speed up the stairs and crashed into Leah's living room! I heard her walk up the stairs sniffling and I looked out the peephole. She was standing outside my door knocking and yelling

"Jacob! I know you're in there! Today is your off day! Please just let me come in so we can talk!"
I was so intent on not having Bella knock my door down, I got scared when Leah came out of the room.

"Jake? Are you ok?"

"Yeah, yeah fine." I said while I put Toro down and looked out the peephole again. Bella was now on her phone probably trying to call me.

"Jacob, who's outside?"
"Bella...she's stalking me! Please don't say my name so loud."

Leah looked so confused but I didn't want to tell her what happened with Bella right outside. She might hear! Or was I being paranoid?

"I'll handle it. Can you just feed Toro?" She handed me the dog and pushed me in the kitchen and stepped outside. I heard her speak to Bella.

"Excuse me? Do you need something?"
"Leah? Leah Clearwater? Do you remember me? I'm Bella! Or Isabella Swan?"
"I know who you are. You're kind of being really loud and obnoxious. I'm trying to sleep. My newborn just went to sleep and if he wakes up, you're getting put to sleep!"
"Oh..newborn? I'm sorry. I'm sorry. But since you and Jake are neighbors, can you tell him to contact me immediately? Please."
"You guys are still best friends. huh?"
"He's actually my boyfriend." Damnit Bella! I wanted to tell Leah myself!
"...Well cool. Keep it down out here in the rain." Leah said as she slammed the door.

She walked back in the kitchen and saw Toro and I in the same position we were when she left. She grabbed Toro and said

"I ran out of food huh?"
"Yeah. For Toro and your newborn."
"Toro is my little baby and he's 7 months sooooo..I didn't lie..technically" I shook my head and went to the peephole to see that she was no longer there. I walked in Leah's bedroom to see her getting dressed.

"Jake?"
"Yeah?"
"Why are you hiding from your girlfriend?"
"She's not my girlfriend...anymore. We broke up yesterday. Right before I went running and ran into you."
"Oh. Did you want to talk about it or?"
"She cheated on me..." I said looking at the wall. Leah came over and gave me a hug and said "You deserve better than that pale face. You'll find someone." She released me and went to the bathroom. Maybe Leah is that someone ?

I looked at the clock that read 11:26 AM. I walked to the bathroom and watched her get ready.

"Where you going?"
"I'm gonna go visit my mom, think of way to repay her and then grocery shopping so I can cook me and Toro a romantic dinner. Pathetic, right? What about you?"
"I'm on vacation for a week and I don't have to patrol for the next two days. So, nothing really. Maybe I could join you guys for dinner?" I made a sad face and she willingly agreed and starting laughing!
"You're the worst, Jacob!" "How about I get a Redbox movie? Any suggestions?"
"Get 21 Jump Street! I heard it was hilarious! Oh! And I have this movie I've been meaning to watch for a while. It's called Howl's Moving Castle? It's my favorite animation movie!"
"I think I love you, Leah..that's been my favorite movie since I was little!" She made a strange face when I said 'love'..
"Well, I definitely have it on dvd! We'll watch with dinner, yeah?"
"Yes! I can't wait. I think I'm gonna go home and fix my house since Bella moved out yesterday. It's probably a mess." "Good luck with that! Hey, can I ask you a favor?"
"Sure, anything."
"Can Toro hang out with you until I get done running errands?"
"Yeah, for sure! I think he's starting to like me now!"
"Aw, you guys are gonna be besties!" She walked up to me and pinched my cheek and kissed Toro's nose. Why didn't I get a kiss?
"I'm gonna go change. Jake. Be right back," I went to go sit on the couch and watch tv.

She came back out ten minutes later looking stunning! She was just wearing a v-neck tshirt, jeans, converse. and a cardigan. Simple but beautiful. She's perfect and she's not even trying. I was staring until she called my name.

"Jake? You're acting really weird. You ok?"
"I'm fine! You're just..beautiful.." She blushed.
"Thanks Jake. I'm gonna get going. I told my mom I'd be there at 12."
"Oh, ok!" I stood up and opened the door for her. She locked it and turned to me and Toro who was in my hands. She kissed me on the cheek and ruffled Toro's fur and walked away.
"See you guys later! I'll text you!"

"That girl is going to be the death of me."
I turned and got my keys out to unlock my door. I set Toro down and went to open the blinds, Time to start cleaning. I plugged up my iPod and played music while I went to check out the damage. My clothes were thrown all over the floor, pictures and poster scattered everywhere. She tried to leave her mark I guess. I signed loud and started with the clothes.

I was just about done when I heard Toro whining. I walked in the living room to see him on the couch jumping around. I almost forgot I didn't feed him! I picked him up and carried him to the fridge to see what he could eat. Steak leftovers? I set him down, cut up the steak and put it in the bowl. He refused to touch it! I went back in the fridge and found rice with chicken. Why not? I set it front of him and he demolished it.

"Good boy!" I set some water down and went to clean the bathroom which wasn't that bad as my room.

I was finally done with the whole house at around 2 and decided to see what Leah was doing. I turned my phone to see that she had already texted me

"How are you guys? :)"
"Fine! I'm finally done cleaning this damn house. I think I'm going to take Toro to the beach until you get back"
"He'll love it! I've never taken him but I'm almost done with these errands. I miss you guys :("
"Hurry up and get back! We're starving, woman!"
"Fuck you Jacob! xD"
"See you when you get back ;)"

I grabbed my car keys and Toro's leash and walked out. It looked like it was going to rain soon. The clouds were low and dark gray. I need to hurry and get him out so he won't pee in my house! Walking down the steps, I unlocked the doors to my Nissan Altima and hopped in. I drove fast to First Beach and got out with Toro. The beach was mainly empty except the weather people for the news. I walked past them as they were talking about a severe thunderstorm. Nothing I was't used to though.

We walked around for about twenty minutes before I decided this was enough. I was walking back to my car when I heard someone yell my name. I turned around to see Embry running to me.

"Sup, Em! How's the girl and baby?"
"They're good! I was just patrolling. Where were you yesterday? Remember that get together I told you about? You totally bailed!" He said as he punched my shoulder.
"Sorry man. Yesterday wa just a lot. I worked Jerry's shift because he caught the bug or something. Came home to Bella acting weird and come to find out she's been fucking Edward Cullen bihnd my back!"
"Dude! No way? I always knew she wasn't a virgin. I could just tell."
"Whatever... I kicked her out, running last night and almost got hit by Leah Clearwater on the main road. You know her apartment is right across the hall from mine?"
"Neighbors, eh? I haven't seen her in forever! She's still hot?"
"She's MORE than hot. I don't know what happened. I was going to ask her if she was going to keep phasing tonight. I think it'd be cool to have her in our pack."
"Also weird with Sam as alpha.." Embry scuffed and looked down "You got a dog? How cute!" He said sarcasticly and pinched my cheeks "Fuck you! This is Leah's dog. She asked me to watch him. I should probably get going though. We're having a movie date tonight."
"You guys have fun, I guess. I'm gonna go back on patrol before Sam starts his overprotective shit. Later bro."
"Later!"

I got in the car and rushed off to Forks to get to the nearest Redbox at Walgreen's. I went to get 21 Jump Street, Red Vines (Leah's favorite), soda, cookies, dog treats and toys for Toro because we're besties now. I paid for the stuff and went out to my car to give Toro his toy. He played with it the whole ride home. Pulling up, I saw Leah's car and I started to get nervous. I don't even know why! I grabbed the bags and Toro, walked up the steps and knocked on Leah's door.

"I missed you baby!" She said as she opened the door. "Thank you so much, Jake! Come on in! Dinner is almost ready."
"What are you making? I'm starving!" I haven't eaten all day! "Tacos and spanish rice. I loveee tacos!" "Cool. Cool, cool, cool!" I said as I placed the bags on the table.
"I thought you were just getting a movie?"
"I was but then I got your favorite snack as a kid!" I took the Red Vines out the bag and she almost tackled me to get them! "Oh my god! I haven't had these in forever! Tonight is going to awesome! Red Vines, tacos, Howl's Moving Castle! Thank you so much, Jakey Pooh" she said as she hugged me.
"No probelm, babe. Anytime."

The food was done. Lhe set everything up buffet style on the counter. I made ten tacos for the first round while she set up the movie from Red Box. I sat down and waited for her watching the previews. She sat down next to me on the couch as I pressed play.

After the movie was finally over, we both went to clean her kitchen and get more snacks for Howl's Moving Castle. We got all settled in, put the movie in , and got comfortable. As soon as she pressed play, the power went out. Toro started barking like a madman and ran to Leah.

"I forgot we were having bad weather today.."
"I have candles in the bathroom." She took out her phone using the handy dandy Flashlight app to get the candles. She set them along the coffee table and kitchen. It's started pouring rain and thunder occured that sounded really close. Leah jumped into my arms squeezing me tight.

"This is fun? Right, Leah?"
"I guess this is a bad time to tell you I'm terrified of thunder?"