Chapter 2: Strangers
Disclaimer: Jacob Black and his background belong to the one and only Stephanie Meyer! SNIFF (I love Jacob!
A/N: Sorry for the cliffy! Its my first story and it seemed like a good time to stop. I'll try to make this chapter more interesting. Last chapter I felt like I had to explain everything about the people I was writing about in order to get there personalities understood so, sorry. :'(
Marie's POV
I spun around probably faster than necessary, I mean who ever they were weren't going to run away or anything. Then I saw the most shocking sight in my life. He was tall, no not tall, mammoth like almost 7 ft. and quite muscular. His dark skin and eyes proved to be from native American heritage.
As I looked up at his eyes staring back at me I noticed that I must have been wearing the weirdest expression. Then I shook my head a little to try to compose myself, then I noticed that he was still staring at me, but I couldn't talk which was weird because I wasn't one not to have a loss for word very often.
"Can we help you?" Lee asked as she looked from me and this strange stranger. "Oh! Yeah! Sorry, must have zoned out for a minute. I was wondering if you would mind if we sat with you seeing as all the other tables are full?" he asked politely. "Who's we?" asked Maddy curiously. "Oh sorry, me and my brothers." he responded pointing towards a group of guys leaning up against the side of a food venders stand. "Go right ahead, we don't need the whole thing." Renae said.
"Yeah, go ahead, but I have to ask you something. Did you lose a bet or something or were the others just scared to come over with you?" asked Lee holding back a giggle. I nudged her in the ribs, but she didn't notice because she was too interested in what he was going to say. "Yeah, well...They didn't want to interrupt you or intrude." he said shrugging. "Well tell them to get over here and intrude 'cause we need some new entertainment." Lee said getting a little excited about having new company.
So he turned and walk away so gracefully, this struck me as odd considering his height and all. I looked over at Lee and half mocked half scolded her saying, "Jeeez you should have been born a dog! At the first signs of human interaction you go wild!" "So what? I like to meet new people especially when they are guys!" she said grinning.
Lee hardly ever stopped smiling and that's what I was so jealous of her for, although I'd never show it. "Wow I have to admit he's hot!" Lee said. Against my will I could feel myself tense up. "What's the matter Marie?" Renae asked concerned. "Uh oh, she has the hots for him!" Maddy said with a sarcastic shocked expression. I felt my face get hot which meant I was turning the brightest shade of red anyone had ever seen. "Do not!" I protested. "Sure!" they all said at the same time then burst out with uncontrollable laughter. Just then the group of brothers came up to the table. As we all looked up one of them said "What's the joke?" in a joking voice. But as soon as we looked no one could say anything.
I looked around at my sisters and saw that they were locked in place. All my sisters were starring at the guys and the same went for the guys. I glanced at Jake and he shrugged his shoulders in response while he smiled a crocked smile. "Umm... you guys can sit down if you want. We won't bite. I swear." I said putting my hands up as if surrendering. "Oh, ok sorry!" one of them said.
After they sat down one of the guys said. "Sorry Jake hasn't introduced us! My name is Billy, and these are my brothers Matt, and Jesse." "Nice to meet you my name is Lee, and these are my sisters Marie, Renae, and Maddy." said Lee, she was always the appointed spokesperson for our group.
My sisters and I went back to eating when I finally got up the nerve to talk to them. "So, where are you guys from? I don't think I've seen you around before." I asked looking at Jake. " We're from a small town in Washington. Actually we've never been this far east before we're more like homebodies. Ya know?" "We haven't really been west either, we stay mostly to the east coast." I answered.
"Hey, have you guys ever had a Naples grape pie?" Maddy asked. "Umm… no we've only been here since this morning. We really didn't know we were coming here or that the festival would be today." Jesse answered. "Oh, well we're just gonna have to get one aren't we." Renae said enthusiastically.