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This chapter is dedicated to Rohain Tahquil, janispsnipes, Ms'Marauder'Cullen and Tiva'McAbby'Kari'Jibbs'forever.
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When we were about twenty yards from the police cruiser and the Rabbit, I slowed to a walk. I pulled the ribbon from my hair, letting the long strands of hair fall shield most of my face. I took Jake by the hand and as we neared the cars I realized the cop was very young. He was probably a new recruit, maybe an apprentice or the new deputy. Either way, this would be a piece of cake. Readjusting my top and putting on a carefree smile, I skipped up to my unsuspecting victim, trying to look normal. He didn't see us approach, his blond head bent over his work intently.
"Hi," I giggled, twirling my hair a little bit. He looked up from his clipboard in surprise. For a moment he looked as though he couldn't speak.
"Um, uh, hi."
"So, whatcha doing?" I asked chewing my bottom lip and pretending to be clueless.
"I, um, I'm getting this guy's license plate so I can file a disturbance."
"Oh and how does that work?" I leaned closer to him, trying to look interested in his clipboard.
"Well, uh, if it's a student vehicle a notification will be sent to the school superintendent and then a letter will be sent to the trespasser, warning him/her about board policy. If they return to the site and trespass again it can be taken to court."
"I see, well, you see, as it is, this is my car." He looked taken aback, his blue eyes staring at me warily. "I don't know who was trespassing on the school's property, but I parked my car here so I could walk to the…ice-cream shop down the road."
"You walked all the way to the ice-cream shop? Why?" he seemed a little incredulous.
"Well because, um, I didn't want anything to happen to my car. You know how those hooligans are. I was afraid one of those teenagers might key my car." There, that sounded like a reasonable reason…maybe.
"Oh, well, next time you probably shouldn't park your car here. You could just call me and I'd make sure no one would key your car. In fact, I could come pick you up sometime and give you a ride in the police cruiser. Then you'd be free from harm," the lustful glint in his eyes made me want to slap him, but I ground my teeth together and smiled teasingly.
"Oh, so you're a cop?"
"Well, a deputy…in training. But they do let me borrow the cruiser on occasion."
"Really? Wow. So who's cruiser is it then?" he grinned.
"Charlie's." I swallowed painfully. Wonderful. Some crazy kid was offering me a ride in my grandfather's police cruiser.
"You know I'd love to ride in this car, but I don't want you to get in trouble." I looked up at him and patted the hood of the cruiser gently.
"What's life without a little trouble? I'm a deputy in training anyway. I have to learn to deal with trouble eventually." As he said this his phone rang. He looked at me apologetically before retrieving it from his pocket and pressing it to his ear.
"Hey baby….yep….yep…..um, no…..sure…I'd love to…..ugh, she's such a pain…no, he creeps me out….uh huh….uh huh….nope….bye Jessica…no I don't want to say it….I'm at work….please?....okay fine. I love you too." He snapped the phone shut and looked at me sheepishly.
"Sorry 'bout that. So anyway, um, about that ride...?" Jake looked like he was ready to snap the guy's head off, so I declined with haste.
"I'd like to but I can't right now. I'm driving my deaf and dumb brother home. Poor thing can't hear of speak. It's really a shame. It was nice to meet you though."
"Likewise," he said, eyeing Jake up suspiciously. He seemed to recognize him from somewhere, which probably wasn't good. I got into the car, put on my seatbelt, and idly wondered if vampires could be good Samaritans. After Jacob was situated, I waved goodbye and put the car in drive, careful to keep under the speed limit.
"Deaf and dumb?" Jacob asked coldly after a moment. I rolled my eyes.
"Don't be so dramatic."
"Did you take into account how much I hate Mike Newton before you started flirting with him?" his tone was like ice. I peered at him out of the corner of my eye.
"I didn't realize you knew him."
"Had I known you're plan was to seduce the deputy in training I would have objected."
"I wasn't trying to seduce him," I replied defensively. "And I know you would have, which is why I kept it to myself."
"Nessie, of all the guys in Forks, why him? There are tons of guys who would love to 'give you a ride', but him?"
"I got the car back didn't I?"
"That's not the point."
"You know I didn't mean a word I said to that man. I just wanted the car back."
"He's not a man. He's a freakin' Labrador retriever. You know your father's just gonna love this."
"Would it help if I said I was sorry? And that I hate him?"
"Hate is a passionate emotion."
"Oh please, you're taking this way to far. You know I don't love anyone but you. Besides, he has a girlfriend. Jessica; didn't you hear him on the phone?"
"Nope, I'm deaf and dumb." I took a deep breath and let it go. He could be mad all he wanted. I felt awful though…
"Jacob, I'm sorry. Please forgive me. I hope you know I meant absolutely nothing by my behavior towards that utterly plain person." He loosened up a little though he didn't say anything.
"So guess what?" I said after a moment. He tilted his head in my direction a fraction of an inch.
"Hm?"
"That whole trip to the elementary school playground, it was completely spontaneous and unplanned." His deep laughter filled my ears.
"I knew it."
"Yeah, perhaps I'm not as good at lying as I could be."
"Psh, I could see right through you."
"I doubt that. I know I had you fooled."
"Sure, sure," he muttered easily. I smiled.
"I hope he doesn't tell Charlie."
"Yeah, that would kinda suck."
"Well atleast we know not to park the car in front of our next trespassing site." I said teasingly.
"You know, I think I had more fun running from the law today than I had eating over priced pizza in a dark, crowded restaurant." I giggled.
"Running from the law was pretty fun." I agreed.
"Perhaps we could roll Newton's house for our next date…"
"Okay, but only if I get a picture of his face."
"Hell, I think it'd break your camera." He smiled cynically. I rolled my eyes.
"Why do you dislike him so much?"
"Another time." He replied aggressively. I let it go. I would ask Auntie Rose or Mom.
We were home now, just sitting in the car outside the garage. I knew everyone in the house was listening to our conversation, but that was nothing new. Privacy was something unknown to me. It was a moot point though; when you lived with vampires and werewolves your whole life you got used to not having anything kept to yourself. I pulled the key from the ignition and handed Jacob the keychain. As we entered the house I saw Esme and Mom sitting on the couch pouring over an interior renovation catalogue with Rose. Emmett and Seth were watching horse-racing on the flat screen. Dad was sitting at the piano bench, playing softly. Alice and Jasper were upstairs, and Carlisle was at the hospital.
I walked into the kitchen with Jacob and saw a fresh vase of Monkshood sitting on the counter, the delicate petals clinging to the stems. A silver dagger lay beside the arrangement of flowers. I shook my head.
"It appears as though Rosalie is trying to convey a message." I said softly, a little sad that she and Jacob couldn't get along better. His strong arms pulled me into a hug and I leaned my head on his muscled chest. His body temperature was always so much higher than mine, as though he had a fever. I breathed in his scent and smiled, feeling secure and safe.
"Don't worry," he sighed. "I'm not goin' anywhere." And I knew he wouldn't. I didn't think that there was a force on this Earth that would keep me and my Jacob away from each other. We would live happily ever after. Until Dad found out about the trespassing incident and grounded me. But until then, we would live happily ever after.
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