Chapter six. The beach, the sun and oh yeah, I'm engaged.
"So, um, I was like, um, like thinking that, um, like, you know, me and you, could, like, you know, um, get together, like, um, afterwards?"
"Sorry Eric, Bella and I are going to be busy later", Jacob snapped snaking an arm around my waist. He pulled me closer.
"Oh…um, maybe some other time, um Bella", Eric said looking hopeful. I shrugged.
"Maybe."
"Not if I can help it", muttered Jacob.
"Guys! Bella! Over here!"
I turned around to see Jessica waving over to me. She was standing in a zebra print bikini with Angela, Lauren and Tyler sunbathing on towels at her feet.
Jacob, Eric and I walked over.
"Hey, Jess. How's it going?" I greeted kicking Tyler away and plonking myself on one of the towels.
"Its such a great day, isn't it?" said Angela.
"We're going to go try catch some waves", said Tyler. Standing up. It was then that I noticed Ben and Mike also there. he gave me a quick nod and turned away.
"Wanna come, Jake?" asked Ben. Jacob shook his head but Eric volunteered.
"Are you guys coming to swim?" asked Lauren rubbing some sunscreen on her long legs vigorously.
"I'll go if you'll go", said Jessica daringly, "but we're staying near the shore, right?"
"I'll come with you, Jess", Angela sighed.
"I'm just going to try catch the sun for a while", I explained laying back. Jacob sat down beside me saying nothing in particular.
Angela and Jessica both skipped towards the water as Lauren, finally satisfied with all the cream she had rubbed on, collapsed back and closed her eyes.
"We should totally go shopping before dinner", she muttered putting on some bug-eyed sunglasses, "me, Jess and Angela were thinking of shopping by the dresses on the main road, then meeting up with the guys at that Italian restaurant."
"Bella and I already have plans", Jacob shot in before I could open my mouth.
Lauren sat bolt up right and whipped off her sunglasses.
"Plans? As in together?" she demanded. Obviously this new piece of gossip made her day.
"I didn't know you two were dating", Lauren giggled looking fascinated.
"We're not", I said. Then looking at Jacob's hurt face I added, "we're just hanging out at his place. We haven't really gone on a date yet or anything."
"Oh…but you're sort of together right?" Lauren confirmed.
Together? Jacob and me? He only saw me as a friend though. We watched each other's backs. Hung out together quite often but that was it. No feelings attached, of course.
"Sure, we are", said Jacob sliding an arm around me. I turned to him in confusion. He winked a 'play along' gesture in return.
"Oh yeah, Jake's my baby", I sighed pulling him closer.
"And we're not going to go on dates because we've already fallen in love", Jacob said to Lauren quite seriously. She looked flabbergasted.
"In love…?" she whispered wide-eyed. I nodded.
"Didn't you know? Oh! I haven't shown you the ring he bought me", I said smacking my head, "I can't wear it in public because of my brother but –"
"I proposed last week", said Jacob.
Huh?
PROPOSED?
Damn, I was about to say we were promised to eachother not…engaged.
"You're getting married?" gasped Lauren. I almost felt sorry for her then. She'd believe anything and everything.
"Yea, we're eloping next month", I told her as a matter of fact, "to France or Italy? Which one was it, Jakey-honey?"
"I preferred Italy, love-muffin", said Jacob smiling sweetly, "but you're the love of my life and you get to choose."
"Italy…?" whispered Lauren processing what she was told.
"Oh, I love you Bella", sighed Jacob. He buried his face into my neck and started nibbling there. The look on Lauren's face was priceless.
"I love you more, Jakey", I whispered running my hands over his naked torso.
Jacob pulled back and brushed his lip on mine. I closed my eyes and pulled him closer. His soft lips crashed angrily at mine. The pressure pushed me back until I was flat on the towel.
Jacob moved swiftly so he could be right on top of me but I felt none of his weight.
I could just imagine Lauren's face at the present moment. As if Jacob was thinking the same I felt his lips pull up at the corners.
We gasped to for breath but his lips never left my body, trailing my jaw and neck.
"Oh Jacob…", I moaned just to rub it in Lauren's face more.
"Bella…you're so beautiful…so hot…oh Bella, I love you…", Jacob muttered loud enough for Lauren to hear.
My eyes stayed closed but then I got the shock of my life.
"GET THE FUCK OFF MY SISTER, DOG!"