Chapter theme song: Kiss me
Artist: Sixpence none the richer
BPOV (the next morning)
"Ah. Uhhh," I yawned as I rolled over. "Oof!"
Wait, how did I end up in my bed? I remember talking to Jake last night, and, wait it was all starting to comeback.
Jake came over, I was rude to him, he proved me wrong, we cuddled on the porch until Char- DAD!
I wrestled out of my sheets and headed for the door.
Charlie wasn't home, which meant he was already at work.
Which mean I was- late!
I looked at the kitchen clock that ticked 6:00 am to me.
I had to leave in 15 minutes!
I ran up the stairs and pulled on whatever I could find first.
I gave up on my haystack and pulled it into a ponytail.
When I found my bag and shoes I locked the door and grabbed my car keys.
"BEEP!" I looked up to find Jake in my driveway beeping at me to hurry.
"What are you doing?" I smiled.
"I came to rescue you, you're late Isabella." Jake purred.
"Oh, I'm so sorry Officer Black!" I said innocently.
"Somebody didn't sleep with me and my alarm didn't go off! I woke up in my empty bed," I pouted my lips at him.
"Just get in young lady and we'll talk about as I drive you downtown." Jake was really getting into this.
I opened his door and slammed it shut. "Hey, easy on the doors, don't wanna break them do you?" I rolled my eyes.
"Why didn't you stay over last night? I was freezing!" I grumbled.
"Because after Charlie came out and said we had 5 more minutes left, I don't think he's like that idea. And plus, I carried you to bed since you were passed out and tucked you in, do you not remember?" I shook my head.
"No, I thought you would've waited till Charlie went to bed." I felt defeated.
"He went to bed really late, and I went home instead. I fell asleep before I could wake up to go to your house." At least he tried, I guess.
"Perk up Bells, guess what we have today." I tried thinking. "I don't know, what?"
"We have to go to the gym for the career thing today. We get college applications and job brochures and such." Little things seemed to keep him entertained.
"Oh, right. It totally crossed my mind." I looked at Jake. "And?" I asked.
"And, it's my girlfriend's birthday on Friday and I may have some things up my sleeve." I screamed! "Oh my gosh, what! Tell me! You HAVE to tell me now Jake!" I sounded like a 5 year old on her birthday.
"My lips are sealed, as we are now at school." I looked out the window to see we were already parked.
Jake came around and helped me out of his SUV. I gave him a smile as he held out his open hand for me to take it.
Jake offered to carry my bag, and I allowed him. As long as we communicated and trusted each other, we'll never have to worry about another fight again.
"Jake I," I was interrupted by the principal making an announcement.
"Seniors, please report to the gym for our college representatives and career choices week. I would like for everyone to participate. We will start at precisely 7:30 sharp, and will discontinue for the lunch bell. Report back to the gym tomorrow at the same time. Return to your regular classes after lunch. Thank-you." The speakers made a loud 'beep' before I continued to what I was going to say.
"I love, you." I kissed Jake cheek as we continued walking towards the gym. As we arrived it was packed! Students were in every direction possible and most of the seats were occupied. Jake and I found a section that wasn't completely filled up and grabbed it.
"Students, please take a seat as we'd like to begin." Mr. McKinley said on the microphone. I yawned and Jake pulled me into his chest as a light hug.
I wrapped my arm around his waist and found his back jeans pocket. I slid my fingers into it and felt content. He slid his open arm around my tiny waist and played with the hem of my tank top.
"Hey!" I playfully slapped his shoulder, not too hard to make sure he understood my joke.
I leaned my head onto his shoulder and sighed.
I knew this was going to be a long week of filling out applications and deciding what we're going to do with our lives.
The faculty decided to split us up into groups of each position that students wanted to fulfill.
I got in line with the journalist group.
I recognized a few faces, but other than that complete strangers.
"Hey, I'm Carly Hanks!" I friendly girl introduced herself to me.
I blushed. "Hi, I'm," She looked at me and her eyes got huge. "Oh, My Gosh! You're Jake's girlfriend! I knew he had a pretty girlfriend but you're stunning in person!" I blushed even more. "Thanks… I guess?"
I felt warm arms around me and tilted my head up to find Jake's face looking down at me. "Hey there partner." I joked.
"I got my papers how about you?" I saw a stack of papers in his big hands. "How much crap did they give you?"
"Mmm, not too much. I filled out a few applications here and there."
"Want to go over them at my house? I'll make snacks and ice tea." I bribed him.
Jake rubbed his stomach with his arms in a circular motion and moaned. I laughed. "I'll take that as a "Yes."
"You guys are just too cute! You should win cutest couple this year!" Carly giggled. She was so sweet.
"I'm," Jake started. Carly rolled her eyes. "You're Jacob Black. I think the whole school knows you!!"
"Bells, we should probably get going to get our class things and the bell is about to ring." Jake squeezed my hand. I looked over to the clock and realized it was an hour till lunch.
"Hold on Jake, I still need my applications." I was next in line to receive forms and brochures.
"Hello, what's your name sweetie?" I soft voice spoke.
"Hi, I'm Sawn comma Bella." I said confidently. She gasped.
"I see you in 5 years working on the top stories and writing novels. You better fill out for Harvard or Yale, before someone takes your spot."
I started to feel faint. "But, But…" I stuttered. She hushed me. "I know a great journalist and author when I see one, I have faith in you. Don't let this opportunity slip young lady." She sure did have hope in me.
"Yes Ma'm" I answered. She handed me papers that must have weighed 100 lbs.
As we walked away I pulled Jake into a hug in the courtyard.
"Jake," I whispered into him.
"Bells, why are you acting so scared?" He ran his fingers in my hair.
"Yale? Harvard, is she crazy? How could I go to those schools when you're here, in Washington?" I was freaking out.
Jake pushed me out of our hug until our faces met each other. I locked my eyes to his. "Listen to me," He said. "You're going to apply for these colleges, you'll get a thousand scholarships to these awesome schools, and you're going to be something special. I will NOT allow you to not make your dreams become reality because were a few states over!" Why did everyone have to be so persuading?
"Okay." I said defeated. The bell rang and as Jake kissed me quickly before we parted ways, I remembered that he never did tell me what he filled out for.
____________ Bella's Room______________
Jake and I were now in my room eating the chocolate chip cookies and milk I made. "Bells, you know how bad this is for me to eat when I have football tryouts next week…" Jake grinned and ate a huge chunk of the cookie he was holding. I smiled at him, "I know, but who will devour my cookies all in one bite while you have football season?"
"I guess I'll just have to…" He ate a mouthful of a cookie and brushed his hands off. I sat in his lap and started to sort through all the applications and brochures we had.
I sighed heavily. "This is so much crap, my brain is fried and I haven't even fully looked over everything!" Jake leaned into me for a chocolaty tasting kiss. "Thanks." I said.
"I'm positive that Harvard and Yale will be on your doorstep begging you to enroll into their schools Bella." Jake persuaded me into continuing my registration for the schools.
I had narrowed everything down to Harvard, Yale and Washington State; I still didn't want to leave Jake here.
"Jake, what are YOU planning to do with your life?" I asked.
Jake leaned back against my beds headboard and chuckled. "I guess now's the time to finally tell you, eh?" I was starting to get worried; I mean how bad could it be?
"Guess." I rolled my eyes, like that will be easy. "No, tell me."
"Guess, 3 guesses THEN I'll tell ya." I punched his stomach, "JACOB BLACK do you know how stubborn you are?"
"Yes, now guess before I tickle you…"
"Teacher?"
"No."
"Gangster?"
"No, Bella! Be serious!"
"I am, people can be gangsters if they really wanted to…"
"Bells, I'm losing my mind, one more guess then I will finally tell you."
"Fine, okay okay. Um… is it a… um, do you want to be a pilot?"
"Nope!" He laughed and snuggled closer to me.
"I wanna be a firefighter." He whispered in my ear.
I swung around and tackled him on my bed until I was on top of him.
"What? Seriously?" He looked surprised.
"You never knew?" He asked wiggling his eyebrows.
I brushed some of the hairs that fell into his face out of his way.
I leaned my face into his until our lips were centimeters away from just that light touching and brushing against each other- just a few more little breathes until…
"Bella, are you making Ice tea?" My door opened and I looked around to see Charlie standing in my doorway.
I quickly got off the top of Jake and pulled my tank down more.
I played with the hem nervously. "Yeah, I didn't know you were home already… Jake and I were going over our college applications." Charlie looked at me as if I had four eyes.
"Kissing Jake doesn't look like applications to me, more like a disease." He gruffed and walked off angrily.
Did he just call my boyfriend a disease?
"You need to go." I blurted out.
"What? Why?" Jake asked.
"Just, go, okay? Just go home." I got off my bed and started organizing clothing and threw the papers onto my night stand.
"Bella? What's wrong" Jake begged.
"Nothing, it's just that my dad's not completely over the thing that happened, so he's still angry and still thinks we're having sex. I'm just a little emotional about it and it's just…nothing, don't worry. I'm fine, really." I could feel the tears coming out but I couldn't let them fall, I wouldn't. I just wouldn't.
"Bella, come here!" Jake pulled me into his great bear hug and held me until every last tear dried up. He sat us down in a bean bag chair I had on my floor, and stroked my cheeks with his tender hands.
"Shh, Bells, it's okay." Jake would occasionally soothe me.
After what seemed like 5 minutes to me he got up.
"Bella, you should get some rest. I have a few things to do tonight, I'll text you before you go to sleep." Jake picked me up and softly placed me on my bed. I rolled over and heard him laugh.
"Go away," I mumbled into my pillow.
My eyes fluttered shut and I felt warm lips on my temple.
I quickly lifted my head up to try and catch Jake's lips before it was too late.
I missed. "Oof!" I grumbled.
"Bella. Relax, you're tired and you know it."
"Please?" I begged him more. I pouted out my lips, something I knew he couldn't refuse.
"No." He wasn't giving up the fight.
"I hate you." I said silently.
Jake walked off and I heard him say before he shut my door, "I love you more."
I shut my eyes and fell into a deep fantasy.
Author's note – Yes, I am updating for those who were wondering.
Once again, I do plan to make 3 different stories as sequels to this, and make this a pretty long story, it will lead up to college, the second story will be about college and the third story will be about Jake's and Bella's futures, how long will they last?
Each story will be after each story is completed, but this is all stuff that's a good while!
REVIEW, READ! Thanks!
I'll be working on the next chapter for the next couple of days, so holla!
