Last Chapter...

We went to get out of the car but I turned to Jacob and grabbed his arm. I was about to whisper 'let's scare my dad like old times' in his ear but he turned his head to quickly probably wondering what I wanted and his lips accidentally met mine.

Chapter Three – Not Bella Proof

Bella POV

I felt my lips tingle as his lips brushed against mine.

We both jerked back in surprise and I am sure someone would have been laughing if they had been watching us.

I jerked my head back and the side of my face somehow had managed to meet the steering wheel. My hand, which tried to flail out a gesture of apology, hit the blinkers and the windshield wipers turned on. Jacob arm were thrown up in surprise hitting the dashboard and his seat's headrest. He moved back quickly while jumping up so the back of his head hit the convertibles top hard… making it come crashing down. I rolled to the side to get out the car but the top got part of my shoulder making me stumble out, land on my back and my head hit the dirt with a big thud.

Silence reigned for a minute.

Then I heard Jacob laughing… AT ME.

Ugh when was this awkward teenage stage going to be over?

"Bella are you ok?" Jacob asked after his fit of laughter as I stared up at the cloudy skies red faced in embarrassment. Only this crap would happen to me. I looked to see him rubbing the back of his head, he standing outside his side of the car.

"Yeah… ow," I mumbled and he rushed to my side.

"What the hell was that Bells?" He asked after he checked me over.

I blushed. "Accident," I said still mumbling as I rubbed my shoulder. I was sure there would be a bruise there tomorrow. "Aw man… this is one of my favorite tops!" I looked to see it was ripped at the lace. "You suck Jacob! The car literally fell apart from the rock head of yours," I said accusingly, trying to take his focus off of me while I looked over the Comet. The top was collapsed to the side.

Jacob reached in the car turning off the windshield wipers and turned the car off. He rolled his eyes. "Yeah I forgot to make it Bella proof…uh no... this is completely your fault!"

"No it's not it's your fault!"

EPOV

We started bickering like children when Charlie came out on the porch hearing us yelling at each other, seeing the state of the Comet he came running over.

"Were you in some kind of accident Bella?" Charlie asked worried.

Jacob started laughing again, "No Charlie. The only accident that happened to this car came from this 'danger magnet' here. She did all this," he pointed to the car, "It happened when we were parked and getting out of the car. This Comet is not a Bella-proof car."

"It was your giant rock hard head that made the top fall over you big oaf!" She growled then stuck her tongue out at him.

Charlie ran his finger though his hair and laughed, "Maybe it's for the best Bella if we sold it… the one your mom gave you is much … safer."

Jacob snorted, "Safer for her ? She needs to drive a tank or something indestructible."

Bella glared a Jacob and turned to my dad. "Nuh uh! No way dad! This car staying," She protested. She thought. 'Give up my Comet? No way! This was going to be a beauty once I am was done with it.' She smiled slyly at Jacob, "Don't worry Jake and I will fix it up."

Charlie sighed. He wanted to make his daughter happy… at least it wasn't a motorcycle; he shivered at the thoughts of damage she could do with that.

Jacob and Bella didn't mention the kiss. Jacob had to leave after awhile to make dinner for his father. He drove the Comet home with him to work in his garage. After they said their goodbyes Bella went to her room to unpack her suitcases.

It was as if time stopped in my room to when she was ten years old and in the fifth grade. The wooden floor, the light blue walls, the peaked ceiling and the yellowed lace curtains around the window. Her bed had the same star and moon bed comforter. Embarrassingly enough a few Backstreet Boy's posters hung on the walls. The only changes were a desk now held a brand new desktop, with the cable line for the modem stapled along the floor to a cable outlet.

Bella POV

'Dad got cable now, interesting.' I thought. The desktop was another gift from my mother. Why? I don't know since I got a laptop from her. The throwing money and new toys at me was starting to get irritating. I hoped this was the last of it.

I finally finished unpacking and laid down on my bed. My mind drifting off to Jacob. How different he looked. He was a man now. The way he smiled made my heart quicken. To tired to stop my mind from thinking about him in ways a best friend shouldn't. I could still feel the fleeting accidental kiss on my mouth. I fell asleep dreaming of none other than Jacob Black.

The next morning was uneventful except for the part where I found absolutely no food in the house. My stomach growled in hunger.

Last night I'd discovered that my dad couldn't cook much besides bacon and fried eggs. The pile of pizza boxes near the trash should have given me the first hint he couldn't cook. I assigned myself kitchen duty when him I would be making the food from now on. He was more than willing enough to hand over reign on that part of the household.

So I made my shopping list and grabbed some cash from the jar in the cupboard labeled FOOD MONEY, I put the cash in an envelope writing groceries on it and stuck it in my purse. I went upstairs to MapQuest the nearest grocery store and found it to be Thriftway. I sighed… I knew that but I had forgotten I was in small town Forks that had one grocery store not big city Phoenix.

I grabbed my purse on my way out the door and dialed Jacob's cell phone number he had given my yesterday.

"Hello?" Jacob's voice asked huskily, my stomach fluttered. He must be just waking up.

"Rise and shine Jake!" I chirped happily in the phone.

"Bella?" He groaned than there was a pause. "Why are you calling me 9:00 in the morning during summer vacation?"

"Because I own you," I laughed evilly as I reached the Ford. "I need you to make a complete inventory of everything I need for the Comet and I mean everything."

He sighed into the phone and I knew he was getting up.

"Okay Bella I'll call in back in a few hours," Jacob said.

"Okay bye-bye now," I hung up and sat in the Ford starting it up.

I frowned, checking again to make sure it was started and it was. Wow this vehicle is quiet.

I drove to the Thriftway and saw heads turn my way at the sight of a new car coming through. I got out and shopped for everything on the shopping list. After an hour of shopping I pushed my cart in line and waited. I was greeted by a blond cashier who was staring my Coach purse closely. I glanced at her face, she looked familiar.

"Are you new in town?" She asked.

I thought about it. I guess I was kind of new, "I just moved here to live with my dad." Not really saying yes or no was the best way to go.

"Nice purse," she glanced at it again, "is it real?"

This girl was a little nosy so I humored and I looked at the purse, shrugging. "My mom got it for me during her honeymoon in Paris I guess it's real."

From her face it looked like she didn't believe me. I didn't care. A blond male bagger offered to carry my bags to the car and I accepted since I had more than I usually would have bought since my dad had nothing in the kitchens.

"Sorry about my sister back there," he said as we walked out the store. I pressed the open trunk picture on my keychain thing. "Nice car."

"Thanks," I said and watched him load everything in the back. I didn't have any cash left that I had grabbed from the money food jar so I took out my own wallet. I managed to find a $5 bill and handed it to him.

He stuck out his hand and said to me, "I'm Jasper Hale by the way."

Jasper POV

Working at Thriftway was torture. My mother and father told Rosalie and I had to work every summer during high school or we would never get our inheritance.

A girl I never seen before pushed her cart through. She had more than I usually bagged unless it was a party but judging from all the spices I guessed she was new in town. She was very pretty, actually quite beautiful and could easily rival my twin sister. My sister I know had been told often she had the looks of a model but this girl had a natural beauty about her that made me think she surpassed Rose in a way.

Rosalie began questioning new girl's purse out of all things. I knew better… she was probably feeling threatened. I could tell Rose didn't think it was real right off the bat. She probably hoping to hear it was a knock off. Lord knows enough of the girls in our school carry one around.

I walked the new girl to her car. "Sorry about my sister back there," I said as we walked out the store. She pressed a button on her car remote, her car alarmed beeped off and the trunk automatically opened. "Nice car."

"Thanks," She said and watched me load everything in the back. She fumbled around in her purse and she handed me a $5 tip. She wasn't the talkative type. I had to admit I had a thing for brunettes.

I stuck out my hand, "I'm Jasper Hale by the way."

She just stared at me then gave me a hardened glared. I didn't know what I did to offend her but she just turned and got into her car quickly leaving the Thriftway parking lot.

I lifted up my armpit and sniffed in deeply.

Did I smell?

A/N: Thank you for the reviews! Some of you made me laugh! =) I am leaning towards a Jacob/Bella pairing on this one for right now or possibly an Emmett/Bella. Sorry Edward is out of the running.