Chapter 14: See you later
We stayed up until three o'clock in the morning, half watching the movie Christine, that Bella let me pick, and laughing our asses off, at some of the more ridiculous scenes, and each other. I was right on Bella's trail in the kitchen as I watched her fish out the snacks. Left over pizza from the night before, cheese balls, popcorn, and soda.
"Its been so fucking long since I've had junk food." I said, it really had been forever. Back in La Push, the guys and I used to eat this kind of shit all the time, but since I had become so successful I didn't eat this junk, anymore. But I guess I didn't have a choice tonight.
She glared at me. "Language. And you need to loosen up a bit," She said popping a cheese ball in her mouth, and grinning. I would do anything to see that grin. She watched me study the food for a moment. "Jake its just food, just eat it, its not going to bite you."
I rolled my eyes, following her lead, and eating a cheese ball. The cheese filled my mouth, and my eyes widened, it was actually good. "I forgot how good this shit is," I said. "And me? Loosen up?" I said sarcastically.
She nodded, clearly missing the sarcasm.
"No, how about you loosen up, in more ways than one, if you need help loosening anything up, just ask."
She scoffed. "I know how to be loose." She defended herself.
"Prove it."
"I challenge you-to a…" She thought for a moment. "Cheese ball competition."
"A cheese ball competition is really your way of loosening up?"
"What are you chicken?" She started imitating the sound of a chicken, and I couldn't help but laugh at her ridiculousness.
"You're on." I said, and earned myself a grin from her, that fucking smile was beautiful. "But, let's up the stakes."
"Okay, what you thinking?" She asked thoughtfully, reaching for her soda.
"I win, you sleep with me."
She nearly choked on her soda, once she caught her breath she glared at me.
"I'm teasing, Bells. I win you go on a date with me, of my choosing, and you can't bail."
She nodded. "Okay. And if I win, you-have to- let me borrow the car of my choosing out of your car collection for an entire week." She wiggled her eyebrows.
I paused for a moment, her eyes twinkled with glee. I wanted to say fuck no, no one drives my cars but me, but I had to do it, I didn't want to look like a pussy in front of a chick, especially Bells.
"Deal." And we shook on it.
"Okay, now whoever has caught the most cheese balls in her mouth-"
"Or his."
"You don't stand a chance, or his," She added. "In one minute, wins the game, and the bet."
"Get ready to get your ass whipped, Bells." I whispered in her ear, she shivered slightly.
"You're going down Black." She said, and little Jake perked up at the seductiveness, that her voice was laced with. "Remember don't swallow the cheese balls, we have to count them to make sure you don't cheat."
"I don't cheat, Bells."
She rolled her eyes. "Sure, sure." And I laughed at her stealing my catch phrase.
Bella set the timer on her phone, and we were off. Looking fucking silly, throwing cheese balls in the air, and catching them in our mouths, it was even more difficult trying not to swallow these little fuckers. This was fucking harder than it looked, most of mine hit me in the head, or flew somewhere across the room, I hardly caught anything in my mouth. Once the timer went sounded, I still tried to sneak a few, and Bella caught me smacking my hand. I liked that feisty shit.
I demanded a rematch when Bella beat me 15 to 12. She called me a sore loser, and stuck her tongue out at me.
"Real mature, Bells." I teased. "You know being a sore winner is just as bad, right?"
"Don't be mad at me because you lost," She said.
"What has gotten into you?" I teased.
"You said you wanted me to loosen up, this is me loosening up, sorry if I hurt your ego," She laughed so hard, she snorted.
"Did you just snort?" I laughed.
She shook her head no, turning a deep red of shade, covering her mouth with her hand, and snorting again.
"Yes you did," I said.
"Oops, you weren't supposed to hear that, I snort when I get really silly." She said once she had calmed down. "I know its dorky bu-"
"No, it has to be one of the cutest fucking things I've ever seen you do."
She raised an eyebrow at me. "So-you like your women to snort, Mr. Black?"
"No. I just like it when you do it."
"Real smooth, Jacob. How do you come up with these lines?"
"It wasn't a line, Bella it was the truth." I said, picking up a cheese ball. "Now, are you going to give me a rematch, or do I have to resort to punishment."
She gulped, playfully. "I'm not rematch-ing. I won fair, and square. You can just deal." She said licking the cheese off of her fingers.
Shit she was going to be the death of me, I was staring for a moment, but I quickly regrouped.
"Fine. Have it your way. Don't say I didn't warn you."
I pinned her to the floor of the living-room, raising her hands above her head, and I started tickling her. My fingers seeking out her most ticklish areas, her neck, under her arms, and her stomach were the most ticklish. Luckily for me, she was really ticklish. And I found that fucking hot. She squirmed, laughed, and writhed under me. She was laughing so hard more snorts came out. This would be an excellent sex position, and Poor little big Jake agreed, he got the wrong impression and sprung to life. I had to will the little fucker back down, and let him know this was not the time. She was flushed from head to toe, and I wondered were other places flushed too. When my thoughts took to the gutter, and when she couldn't breathe anymore I stopped tickling her.
Once she was able to talk again, she said, "Okay, fine! I'll rematch you." Her breathing finally under control.
"Good, I thought you'd see it my way."
"But not tonight, maybe another night." She said going to sit back up on the couch, I sat beside her.
"So are you saying, you can't stay away from me, huh?"
She smiled. "So what if I am saying that."
"You like me don't you, Bells?"
"You're growing on me." I couldn't help but smile. Tonight we had made more progress than we'd ever had.
Bella was hyper, probably from drinking so much soda, a sugar high. Or maybe, it was because she was sleepy. But if soda did this to Bella, I could only imagine what being drunk did to her. She was practically bouncing off the walls. It had been so damn long since I had soda, I needed my usual glass of vodka, but this would have to do for tonight.
"I want to see you like this all of the time." I said to her, as she made a lame joke pertaining to the movie.
"What do you mean?"
"So carefree like this, its nice."
"I'd like you to remove the stick up your ass more often."
"Stick up my ass, huh?"
"Yeah, Jakey, I like you like this, less cocky,"
"Jakey, Bells?"
"Mhmm." She gave me a cheeky grin.
Half-way through the movie, and once she settled down, Bella laid her head on my shoulder. I didn't react at first, because I didn't want to scare her away, but it felt good as hell having her laying on me.
"Can't resist me, hmm?" I asked, a little later after the initial shock had worn off.
She smirked, batting her eyes lashes playfully. "I guess not."
The sleepier Bella became the more she started to lay on me. Laying on my shoulder ended up turning into laying on my chest.
"We should go to bed." I said.
"But I'm not tired yet." She yawned.
"Liar." I said. "You just don't want to go to bed and miss staying up with me."
"How did you know?" She laughed.
Bella fell asleep just when the movie was ending. Her head ended up in my lap, I couldn't help but smile. The moment was too innocent to awaken little Jake from his current slumber. I gently started rubbing her hair watching the credits of the movie roll up. I watched her sleep for a moment, she was so beautiful; she looked like a child as she cooed peacefully in her sleep, snuggling deeper into my lap. How could someone like her exist? I asked myself again. It felt so good to know Bella was finally starting to warm up to me, I just didn't want to let her down.
Finally, once the credits were rolled up, and the movie went back to the dvd menu; I carried Bella into her room, leaving the living-room coffee table littered high with half-eaten snacks from our mini pig-out session. She was light as a feather, she barely weighed anything. Laying her gently on the bed, on her back, and piling the covers on her since her room was so chilly. I sighed, stumbling in the darkness to make my way back into the living-room to give Bella her space.
I had just made it to the door, when I heard. "Jake.." She whispered hoarsely.
It startled me a bit to hear her voice, I turned around quickly, giving her my full attention. "Yeah, honey?" I asked running a hand through my hair.
"Stay with me," I was a bit hesitant, I wanted Bella to know I was trying to give her time that she needed, I wasn't going to push her into anything anymore, even if I would make occasional jokes about fucking her, which wasn't going to change anytime soon.
"Please?"
I smiled, that did it for me, I made my way toward the end of the bed grabbing one of Bella's pink comforters.
"You can sleep up here with me." She said, sleepily.
I was taken the fuck back. "Are you sure?"
"Yes" She mumbled. "Stay." She said right before her eyes shut again.
I was nearly sleep when I heard her quiet voice. "For the record, I would've went on a date with you anyway."
She fucking played me, now I was going to have to give up one of my babies for her to drive for an entire week.
I couldn't help the small smile that spread across my lips, Bella was something else.
She wants me to stay.
And that was my last thought before sleep made me its bitch.
Squealing that sounded like banshee's woke me up, I groaned, covering my ears.
"Isabella Marie Swan, don't you ever, ever, in your life scare us like that again, do you hear me!" I opened my eyes slowly, to see Angela, Jessica, and Bella all embracing, in the doorway to her room. I closed my eyes again, even though I was awake, I knew it was wrong, but I had to eavesdrop.
"You scared the living shit out of us, Bella!" Angela added.
"I'm sorry," Bella said. "I really didn't mean to scare you guys. I really wasn't thinking clearly with the situation, you know?" Her voice turned melancholy.
"Yeah, we know and we forgive you. This time." Angela said. "And I'm really sorry about your grandmother Bella, she was such a wonderful person. We all loved her so much."
"She was." Jessica added. "I'm definitely going to miss her."
"Me too," Bella said.
Things turned quiet for a moment.
"Bella you started packing yet?"
Packing for what?
"No but I will later on today, I still can't believe this. We've been together every since high school graduation." Bella said sadly.
"I know, its so hard to do this." Jessica agreed.
"Don't start, I don't want to cry right now. But at least we'll have one last week together for Labor day weekend, our little trip, it'll be just like old times." Angela gushed, and they all agreed.
Where the hell were they doing for Labor Day weekend? I thought back to the conversation with my dad, about coming to La Push, and I had to bite my lip to stifle my groan, I didn't want to blow my non-sleeping cover yet.
"Now give us the dets on you and Jake, looks like you two had an awfully good night, alone." Jessica drew out the word, suggestively.
I could practically hear Bella's blush. "Nothing happened." She hissed.
"Well it certainly looks like something happened, Bella. He's shirtless. In your bed, and he's so gorgeous, I might add."
"How can you not tap that? I just want to get on top of him and..."
Bella interrupted, before that went too far, she's so jealous, hehe.
"Yeah, about that… we got wet." Bella blurted.
"Bella, since when do you talk dirty?"
I didn't need to open my eyes to know Bella was probably blushing crimson now. "I didn't mean it like that." She snapped. "I meant from the rain."
"I know what you meant Bella, but it was just too easy, I love seeing you blush." Jessica said. And I had to agree with that, I loved that fucking blush. I wondered did it go everywhere. I had to find out.
"Jake was kind enough to stay with the events that transpired last night, and its good he did, so he didn't get caught in the storm, like you guys did. I'm really sorry you had to pay for a motel." She said.
"You got it bad." Angela said.
"Got what?" Bells asked confused.
"She does doesn't she? Her eyes just light up when she talks about him." Jessica added.
"I think he really cares about you Bella. You should have seen him last night taking over the search, calmly and confidently, he was so determined he gave us hope..."
I was fucking awesome, wasn't I? But I was really determined to find her, I would have done everything I could and more to find Bella.
"He even called his friends, you're so lucky." Angela said thoughtfully.
"How did the virgin end up with the sexiest man in Seattle?" Jessica said.
More like sexiest man in the world, but I guess I would take that compliment.
"Because I'm not easy, like you two," Bella joked, and they all laughed.
"And his friends are gorgeous too, especially Paul."
"I got my sights set on Embry." Angela said.
My dick ass brothers.
The girls started giggling.
"But come on Bella, you don't think we believe this bullshit about you two doing nothing. Do you?"
"It's the truth." She protested.
"Liar."
"I plead the fifth."
"Bella!"
This was hurting my cred, me being practically naked in Bella's bed and we did nothing, if the guys found out about this, I would be the laughing stock of the shop. But I didn't fucking care, I didn't give a shit. And I was surprised at that fact.
"You know." I mumbled. "Its impolite to talk about me while I'm still in the room, even though I'm enjoying every moment of it." I finally opened my eyes, startling everyone but Bella. I rose from my spot on the bed, and Jessica and Angela started gawking at me. Bella looked at her friends who were practically foaming at the mouth, and rolled her eyes.
She was so damn cute when she was jealous.
"Damn, you wake up gorgeous." Jessica mumbled. "How is that even possible?"
My first instinct was to say 'I know' but I was working on my cocky filter, for my Bells. Yes she was mine, and no fucker better touch her, if they valued their life. If it was up to me, I would tell her to get a tattoo that said 'property of Jacob Black' but I knew she wouldn't go for that.
"Jessica!" Bella swatted her.
I smiled. "Thank you." That felt odd, those weren't my choice words, and I definitely didn't use them everyday. Jessica, and Angela oogled little Jake, as he sat proudly in the Jurassic Park pants, Bella had loaned me. I paused, my eyes landing on Bella, "Good morning, Angela, Jessica. Bella." I said my eyes on Bella the whole time.
"Morning Jake." Angela and Jessica said in unison.
"You look like you had an amazing sleep."
"I did, I wish I could sleep like that every night." Bella blushed.
Bella and I held one another's gaze for a moment.
"Aren't you going to say good morning to me?"
She smiled. "Good morning. You were eavesdropping, huh?"
"I have no idea what you mean." I feigned innocence.
"Uh huh. So how's little Jake doing this morning?" She started laughing, at our new inside joke. Well it was an inside joke to her.
Even though Angela and Jessica had no idea what she was talking about I still felt a twinge of embarrassment. "Just fine, thank you." I said curtly. "And there's nothing little about it."
"Are you blushing, Mr. Black?" Bella cooed playfully, she was definitely enjoying this.
"No, I don't blush. But its nice to know you have your mind on little Jake."
"I do not!"
"Obviously you do, and he has his mind on you too, you know."
"I bet he does." She crossed her arms.
I liked how we were having an open conversation about my dick, in front of Bella's two best friends. Angela and Jessica stared at us in confusion, completely clueless.
"If you keep mentioning him, he's going to want to make your acquaintance."
"I don't want to meet him, ever."
"Keep telling yourself that, baby. Just know whenever you're ready, he'll play with you."
"You're disgusting."
"You started it."
"They're so cute." Angela cooed, looking on at us.
"Aren't we?" I smiled. "So toots, what do you say you make everyone breakfast?" I asked Bella.
She narrowed her eyes. "Toots, Jake?"
I just shrugged. "You called me Jakey, last night."
"Yeah, Bella. It is your turn today." Jessica came to my aid.
"I have to agree." Angela hopped in.
"Well its settled," I said. "Thanks girls." I winked at them, as they headed out of the room, saying we needed our privacy.
"Traitors." She mumbled glaring at her friends. "Fine. If you want breakfast, I'll fix breakfast. You all go clean up, and I'll make us all a big ol' hearty breakfast." She said enthusiastically, a little too enthusiastically, if I knew Bella, she was definitely up to something.
I leaned in close to her. "Good. My mouth's watering just thinking about it."
She smiled, standing up on her tiptoes to give me a kiss on the cheek.
I smiled. "What was that for?"
"Because I wanted to. Thanks for coming to my aid last night, I had fun with you."
"Thank you, Bells." Three thank you's in one day, wow, that was a fucking milestone. "I had fun too." I said. I hadn't felt this genuinely happy, in a very fucking long time.
She started humming the theme to the Golden Girls, as she was walking out of the room.
"Oh Bells?"
"Yeah Jake?"
"Can I use your bathroom?"
She shrugged. "I guess." She smiled before going down the hall.
Somehow, there was something kinky about taking a shower in Bella's room, a small part of me, was hoping she would come in and catch me naked. Who the hell was I kidding, a big part. After my shower, I found my shirt and the jeans I had worn the previous night, and threw them on. I didn't usually repeat outfits, but this would have to do until I could get home to change.
I went into the kitchen, having worked up a hearty appetite, and when I got there I found Bella, already dressed, and on the phone crying.
"I'm going to visit her today, I miss her so much." She paused, silent tears falling down her cheeks. I came up behind her and offered her support she grabbed my hand, and turned her back to me again, still holding my hand. Today was the day she was visiting her grandmother, I had nearly forgotten, with all the excitement this morning. "I don't know if I'm ready to say goodbye yet, seeing her, will make it so real. I wish you were here, I don't know if I'm strong enough. I know, I know. Thank you dad. It's easier if I don't have to make the arrangements, I love you too, see you soon."
"I'm sorry, about that.." She said once she ended the conversation.
I squeezed her hand, "don't apologize, honey. You have every right to cry."
"Thank you." She said, flashing me a small smile. "Well breakfast is served."
I looked at the stove, nothing was cooking and I didn't smell any bacon-y or sausage-y goodness.
"Where?"
"Right here." She said getting down a bowl of Frosted Flakes, with a grin. "Bon appetit."
I smiled, not wanting to press her on anything. "Sure honey." I said sitting down, picking up and bowl, and pouring cereal and milk in, and grabbing a spoon.
Once she poured herself a cup of coffee, she joined me at the table.
Angela and Jessica came in, twin expressions on their faces. "Where's breakfast?"
"Right here." Bella said, pointing to the cereal, "Enjoy." She said, her eyes distant.
Angela and Jessica looked at me and I just shrugged, they gratefully picked up bowls, and started to eat.
"So, Bella what are you doing today?" Angela asked.
Bella winced. "Visiting my grandmother." I grabbed her hand underneath the table, and gave it a reassuring squeeze.
It was quiet around the small table, no one knowing quite what to say, or how to respond.
"Apartment hunting later," Bella spoke quietly, trying to make conversation.
Angela and Jessica nodded.
"Umm don't you have an apartment?"
"Well yes, but we're splitting up soon." Jessica piped up.
"Why?" I asked, they were all the perfect best friends, they loved each other clearly. Why were they splitting up?
"Its just time, with Jessica's new job offer for fashion styling in California, and Angela transferring to New York university, in a few weeks, its time to split up. I can't possibly finish school, and keep up the payments on this place, so I'll look for a smaller place, I don't need a three bedroom apartment, since its just going to be me." Bella said.
That's what they meant by it was hard, and Bella had to pack, when I was eavesdropping.
The wheels in my head started fucking turning, I would present Bella with my proposal, shit I didn't like that word, my proposition when she was in better spirits. She was going to move in with me, and I wasn't taking no for a fucking answer.
"Well congratulations Angela and Jessica, that sounds amazing."
"Thanks. I have been obsessed with fashion since forever, and going to California is an amazing place, to start my career." Jessica said, her voice not really matching her words, and I knew it was probably hard for them, since they had been together for so long.
"And going to New York on a full nursing scholarship is a dream come true, for me." Angela said, tears shining in her eyes. "I always wanted to live in the big apple."
Bella frowned, as we engaged in conversation. "I really prefer not to talk about losing my two best friends, after my grandmother just passed away, one disappointment at a time." Bella snapped. Everyone got really quiet, and the only noise was occasional clank of spoons on bowls echoed in the kitchen.
"Well, I guess I'm going to be heading out soon." Bella said finishing her coffee.
"Aren't you going to eat?" I asked.
"I'm not hungry. I'll see you guys later." She said jumping up and putting her half eaten bowl of cereal in the sink, and rinsing out her coffee mug.
"Bells, I'm coming with you." I said.
"You don-"
"Its not up for discussion, I'm coming, you need someone with you. I won't let you do this alone."
Tears shone in her eyes, and she nodded a little, trying to keep them from falling.
"Bella, you know we would come if-"
"You don't have to explain." Bella held up her hand to her friend. "I understand, you have things to do." Her voice was harder than I knew she intended, she was just hurting.
"You ready, Bells?"
She nodded her head, "as ready as I'll ever be." I grabbed her hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze, said goodbye to Angela and Jessica, and headed out of the door.
Bella was panting so hard when we pulled up to the funeral home, I thought she might pass out. I felt uneasy about being here. I remembered the last time, I had had to come, but I pushed all the thoughts aside so I didn't have to think about it right now. I didn't want to spiral into my own emotions when Bella needed me.
"I can't do this-I can't do this." Bella chanted, her breathing harsh and erratic. She ran her fingers through her hair.
"Breathe, Bells." She wasn't listening, so I grabbed her hand.
"Bells, close your eyes," I demanded. She sighed and did as she was told. "Now breathe deep, in and out." She started breathing slowly. "Now think of all the times you and your grandmother shared together. The happy, the not so happy, the good, and the not so good. She'll always be in your heart, she's not going anywhere, she lives inside of you, she'll always live on, in you; because you'll never forget her. Remember what I told you, she's looking down on you right now, and she wants you to be so happy. You can open your eyes now, honey."
Tears were rolling down her cheeks. "I need to see her one last time, so I can let go,"
I nodded somberly, reaching over to wipe her tears away. "You don't have to let go, Bells, you can hang on to the memories."
She nodded, determination etched on her face. "I'm going to do this alone," She said.
I nodded again, I was a little relieved that I didn't have to go in with her. "I'll be right here waiting until you get done. Tell her goodbye for me, will you?" I said, my voice low. "Tell her to say hello to my mom."
She nodded, "I sure will," and got out of the car, and headed inside.
When she got back in the car, I was expecting her to be sad, but to my surprise she wasn't, she was actually smiling.
"Did you tell her goodbye?"
"You're right she'll always be alive in me," She said. "So I didn't say goodbye, I just said, see you later."
"Good honey, I'm glad."
"Thank you so much, I don't think I could have done this alone," She said.
"It was my pleasure, Bells. You don't have to thank me." I grabbed her hand, and she intertwined them.
We were quiet for a moment, and I could tell the wheels were turning in her head.
"What's on your mind Bells."
Her smile made me smile, "you lost last night."
I gave her a puzzled look.
"The cheese ball fight,"
I rolled my eyes, my smile instantly deflating. "Oh. That." I grumbled.
"Yeah that. So you know what I get?"
"I wish I didn't."
"I get to drive your car, of my choosing, I get to drive your car! For a whole entire week." She squealed with glee.
I grumbled at her enthusiasm. "Please don't remind me, no one has ever driven one of my babies before." I suddenly felt faint.
"So I guess I'm pretty lucky, huh?"
I smirked. "I guess."
"Well really luck had nothing to do with it, I kicked your ass, fair and square."
"Language Ms. Swan."
"So when do I get my prize?"
"Ohhh, prize, I'll give you a prize."
"Jake!"
I laughed. "After you go on a date with me."
"That's not fair!"
"I don't play fair."
She crossed her arms. "What if I don't want to."
"Well I don't want you to borrow my car, and I'm going to anyway, and besides," My voice turned husky, "I know you want to, because of what you said last night."
"What did I say?"
I batted my eyelashes, and put on my best girl sounding voice. "Oh Jacob, I would have gone on a date with you anyway, anywhere, anytime any place. Oh Jake..." I said dreamily. Okay I added the other parts, don't fucking judge me.
She laughed. "Well for one, I don't talk like that, and two you're going to believe what I said during a sleepy sugar induced coma?"
"Hell yeah, and you had your mind on little Jake, so I know you want me."
"Okay fine, I'll go on a date with you, I suppose."
"Like you had a choice." I said.
"When?"
"Tonight?"
"Tonight?" She asked in disbelief.
"Well do you have something better to do?"
"Well no, not exact-"
"Good, its settled then."
"What are you going to do today?" She asked.
"Well, I have to go in to work in a little bit,"
She smiled sweetly. "Its so cute, you still go in to work, even when you don't have to."
"I love what I do, and I love my friends, they're like my family. They're my brothers really. We grew up together, and we've been friends every since."
"Sounds like you take really good care of them."
"I do, but its mutual, they're good guys. What about you, what are you doing today?"
"I need to pack, and look for an apartment. Lucky me." She said dryly. "I still can't believe we're finally splitting up."
"You could always stay with me you know."
Her head snapped toward me, so fast I'm sure she got whiplash. "NO! I would never move in with you."
"Never say never, baby."
"NEVER!"
"No Bella, just hear me out, please."
"I'm not listening." She said dismissively.
"Dammit, you're so stubborn!" I said getting frustrated, she made me feel so many emotions, in one damn day.
"Fine, I'm listening." She compromised.
"We would be roommates, roommates. You'll have your own personal space, and I would have mine. I wouldn't bother you, if you didn't want me too. Rosa my maid, would take care of you. And my butler um-" I couldn't think of that fucker's name for anything in the world. "He would take care of you too. We don't have to see each other, my house is big enough so we won't be in each other's hair. I like my space too. You can stay on your side, and I'll stay on mine."
Silence.
"Bella?"
"My answer is still no."
I huffed as we pulled up to her soon to be ex-apartment.
"What are you afraid you're going to be tempted to jump my bones?"
"NO! I won't be."
"Then what's the problem then?"
"You're going to try to seduce me."
"Well if I succeed you wanted to anyway, right?"
She glared at me.
"Bells, you have my word as a gentleman that I will not try to seduce you. You trust me right?"
She thought for a moment.
"Have I tried anything with you, so far? Sure we've kissed a few times, most of the time those kisses were initiated by you, I haven't been too pushy, and I make jokes about fucking you, but other than that, because I want to, but its more now, have I given you a reason not to trust me? Aside from the woman in my office, and I wasn't interested in her in the least."
"Well, no, I guess not."
"Then why won't you at least give this a try? You'll be completely taken care of."
"No! I don't want to be taken care of. I've done things on my own for a while now, I don't need anyone to take care of me."
"I know you can stand on your own two feet, but there's nothing wrong with getting help sometimes. I know you're tough and independent, and you don't need anyone to take care of you. But it would be nice to have a place to stay that isn't stressful while you finish college,"
She knew I had a point, I could tell by the look on her face. "Speaking hypothetically, if I did agree to this, I would be your roommate or housemate, completely, meaning I would pay you for room and board, food, and whatever else I need to pay for."
"But that won't be necessary, I can pay for everything you need."
"If, and I do mean IF, I agree to do this, that's how it would work." She crossed her arms over her chest and glared at me.
"You're something else you know that? Okay, if you agree to be my housemate, as you put it, I will ask for a small rent fee, nothing too extravagant."
She smiled. "Well if I agree, I would happy to hear that." She said. "We also need to establish a few rules, like no randoms coming in, and out."
I gave her a look. "I wouldn't do that to you, I only have my eyes set on one woman. But since we're on the subject, no random guys over."
She let out an exasperated sound. "I only have my eyes set on one man."
"You can have him..."
"Who said it was you?"
"Of course its me."
"Cocky,"
"You like it."
She smiled.
I moved a mahogany lock, that glinted in the sunlight, out of her face, putting it behind her ear. She pursed her full pouty pink lips, that looked so delicious. "Can I kiss you? You look so kissable right now."
She giggled. "I don't know, can you?" She asked, and it sounded like some kind of fucking teacher line, Bella was going to be the perfect teacher. Suddenly my mind went to a place where Bella was my teacher, and I had been a naughty boy, and she was spanking me, that was one hell of a fantasy. She could be my teacher any damn time.
"Yes, I can." I said as my lips fell upon hers. We were in perfect sync, it was like we had kissed all our lives. I scolded myself for that greeting card thought, shit.
She gasped as I took her bottom lip in my mouth, and sucked it, and bit her top lip. I added my tongue, as our teeth clicked together. The kiss was passionate, and fucking hot. I pulled away and we were both breathless. Down my little goldmine down, I calmed the tent in my pants.
"So is that a yes?" I asked.
She smiled, her cheeks flushing. "That's a maybe, I'll think about being your housemate."
"I can live with that, as long as you say yes." One last peck, and she was headed out of the car.
"See you tonight, Jake." She said.
"See you, Bells. Wear a dress." I winked.
"As long as I get your car, I'll wear whatever you want."
I grinned. "Oh really?"
She rolled her eyes. "You know what I meant!" She laughed, and headed into the apartment.
I went home, where I ran my own shower for once, poured my own glass of Vodka that I was craving. Threw on my work clothes, and headed for work. I even started my own car up, Rosa and no name butler, I seriously needed to figure out his name, gaped at me as I said goodbye to them, and headed for work.
I was humming once I entered the shop, it was crawling with people, and I couldn't help but grin.
"How are you doing on this fine Saturday, afternoon?" I asked the guys, and they all gaped at me like Rosa and butler had done. Why was everyone gaping at me, did I have fucking egg on my face or some shit?
I started working on a car when I heard Paul's voice in my ear. "Jacob Black, why do you smell, like fucking strawberries?"
A/N: Hope you liked the chapter. Please review.
Where should Jake take Bella on their date?
Our first lemon is approaching, be patient my dears.
And if Bella moves in will she be "the mistress"
hehe stay tuned.