Chapter 2: Jacob

Jacob and Billy just arrived as Charlie was ready for the "big" ball game.

"Dad, would you like me to get you and Billy some beers?"

"Sure Bells, that'd be great, thanks."

"Hello Billy, Jake please come in. Would you like anything to eat or drink?"

"Just the beers Bell, that'll be good. Now you and Jake can go have some fun." So I went and got my dad and Billy each a few beers and invited Jacob into my room to hang out.

"Hey Jake, it's so nice to see you again."

"Yeah, Bells I've missed you. I'm glad we have time to catch up. Can we listen to the radio?"

"Sure, some music would be nice. Um, I have something to tell you. You know today was my first day of school today here and I met a couple of really nice people and a couple of really not so nice people. Anyways, I was talking to some of them and the topic came up about if I had a boyfriend and I, well, I told everyone that you were my boyfriend."

"Bella, you did what?! You told them that we're a couple?" He was definitely surprised. 'Oh how I would love that for real, should I tell her? No, it'll just scare her away. I'll wait to see if this goes anywhere on its own.'

"Okay Bells, no problem, I'm game for whatever you want me to do. I'm your boy toy so let's play," Jacob said, laughing as she blushed again.

"So we can hang out and act like we're a couple, at least for the kids at school? That's great, plus I get to spend extra time with my friend. I get to learn more about you, maybe we'll become best friends. I would like that very much." Jacob smiled at me and turned the music up.

"So Bells, when's our first fake date?"

"Ha ha ha, funny Jake, I'm not sure but I will let you know, 'k?"

"Sounds great, let's start right now, have any hobbies?"

"Mmmm, I like to read, I also like to listen to music and sing, but I'm not very good at the singing." I said with a giggle. "I think we should hold hands and small things like that around them, if you're okay with that."

Jacob said that that would be a good start. Just then, Charlie called for us to come downstairs, the game was over and Jake and Billy was going to go home. "'Kay dad, we're coming, hey, Jake call me tomorrow okay? We'll get together soon and hang out again okay?"

"Sure Bells, I would like that, 'night."

We walked downstairs, said our good nights, and Jacob helped Billy out to their car, climbed in, and drove off waving at dad and me.

"Hey dad, do you care if Jacob and I hang out some times, it'll be good to have an old friend around and I would love for him to meet my new friends."

"I would like nothing more Bella, Jacob's a great kid and I would love for you guys to be better friends."

"Thanks dad, good night."

"'Night Bells"

I went up stairs, gathered my shower things, and went to take a long overdue shower. The water was so hot and it felt wonderful. It pounded on my shoulders and worked out all the knots that had tightened and twisted even more after the day that I had. I poured, a little more than usual, shampoo into my hand and worked it through my long brown hair. I then washed it out, got out of the shower, and rubbed my strawberry lotion all over myself.

After my shower, I yelled goodnight downstairs to Charlie again and went into my room to go to bed. It was raining again but this was nothing new for here in "Forks, the rains wettest place in the world." I laid down and turned my radio up to drown out the sound of the rain. The sound of my future, oh great, 'I am doing this for the greater good,' just keep telling yourself that Bella.

I know this is good for Renee and Phil and it's also good for me and Charlie to get to know each other better, as daughter and father. I put all my focus on the music and quickly fell into a deep sleep. I wish I could say it was a dreamless sleep but I had dreamed about the school day that I had and about the "different" Cullen's. I really think that I will like that one named Alice but the one named Edward is a big jerk!

Even in my dreams he was perfectly good-looking but that was it, he was mean, just like Jessica or that Lauren girl Edward was darker though, it was like I was looking at a predator looking at its prey. When I woke up, the rain had finally stopped. I rubbed the sleep from my eyes and got out of bed. I got dressed and went down stairs to eat. I ate some toast with peanut butter and drank a glass of milk. Then I brushed my teeth and kissed my dad on the cheek on my way out the door.

"Bells, I have to work late tonight so don't hold dinner for me, I'll pick something up in town, alright?"

"Alright dad, will do, bye." Today I got to school and didn't have to go to the office so I just sat in my old truck and people-watched.

I saw Mike and Jessica along with Lauren arrive in Jessica's car. Then Angela arrived next with that guy Ben, which she likes, right behind her. I think he likes her too, you would think so too if you could see the way he looks at her.

"Ok Bella, get out of the car. Today will be better and after school you can call Jacob to hang out." I prepped myself.

I was getting out when the Cullen's pulled in, in Edward's silver Volvo. Of course, they had money, why wouldn't they?

Alice got out holding while Jasper's hand and waved at me with her other hand. Rosalie and Emmett got out next and Rosalie shot me a look, like Edward does, that practically said that I should just die or something. What is wrong with them? I've never done anything to them. Then Edward got out of the car looking like he just walked out of the hottest magazine cover. Stop Bella, he's a jerk and not worth your time or your thoughts.

So off to my first period class I went. Most of the day passed by quicker then yesterday, till lunch time anyway. Angela and I walked into the cafeteria and Ben came over to us and asked Angie to sit with him today. I smiled and nodded at her to go for it. I would not begrudge my friend this, she likes this boy.

Just as I was paying for my food, Alice came over to me and asked if she could talk to me for a minute. "Sure, Alice what about?" I asked

"Bella, right? Well first, I would like to say I am truly sorry for Rose and Edward's bad behavior towards you. Second, I want to be your friend and I know that we'll be great friends, best friends even."

"Okay, I'd like to be your friend, thanks."

"Great Bella, want to do our homework together at your place?"

"Sure but my boyfriend will be coming over today, if that's okay with you?"

"Sounds great Bella, I'll see you after school in the parking lot. Can I ride home with you and then call Jazzy later to come pick me up when we are done?"

"Yeah, sure, see you then."

What just happened? I was so dazed; I didn't even know what hit me. All I knew was that Alice Cullen was coming to my house today after school. Man, I sure hope Jake can make it. The rest of the day was good till I got to gym class. Today I had to dress for class so I only hope I don't kill anyone in here. Volleyball, great, I hope the team I'm on likes to have people on their team score lots of points. Did I mention that the points were going to be for the other team?

After class, I hurried to change my clothes and get out of here before anyone from my team comes in and beats me up for scoring four points for the other team. Like I said, I suck at pretty much every sport heck, even at walking most of the time. I ran to my truck hoping that Alice had not forgotten.

"Hey Alice, you ready to go to my house and work on homework?"

"Yes, Bella," she said in her big music toned voice.

"How did your family act when you told them you were hanging out with me? The big guy seems alright and Jasper seems like he isn't too sure of me, but Rosalie and Edward don't seem to like me very much."

"Silly Bella, Edward doesn't hate you, he just doesn't know you yet and as for Rose she hates just about everyone but Emmett, he's the "big" guy. As for Jazzy, he just wants to make sure that I don't get hurt. My mother Esme is very happy that I have a new friend that's outside of our family." She quietly added. "At least for now."

"I'm sorry, what was the last part? I didn't hear you clearly."

"Nothing for you to worry about Bella. We should really get going."

"Sure get into the big red monster and we will get going."

I drove at normal speed but it felt like something was happening and I wasn't sure what or how to stop it. I pulled up to my house and turned the truck off.

"This is it Alice, Charlie's and my place. Please come in."

"Thanks Bella, let's get this work done so we can have more time to talk, I want to get to know you better."

After about an hour Jacob called and wanted to come over. "Sure Jake, that'd be great, you can meet my new friend Alice," I had said to him and then I added after he hung up a kiss, kiss sound. "That was my boyfriend," I told Alice. "He's on his way over now."

We cleaned up all our books because we were finished with our homework. Alice was a big help, I'm glad that we're friends now. I went to get us a snack as Alice sat down on the couch and got ready to start asking me things about me, but I shoved a big bite of food into my mouth. Hurry Jake, hurry! She's ready to ask me questions and I don't want to get close to anyone, I don't plan on staying here for long. I am almost seventeen and could always go back to my mom's.

"Hey, Bella, do you believe in some things that you can't see?"

"Like what Alice? Like love or friendship? If so then, yes, I believe that you can meet your soul mate and just know it deep down in your gut. As for friendship, some friendships are built right away while others take a bit of time."

"Yeah, that's what I was talking about, I just knew that we would be friends from the start. Bella, I have a feeling that someday I will be calling you my sister, we will be that close."

"Great, I've always wanted a sister."

Knock, knock! Cool, Jake's here. I got up and opened the door, Jacob reached down wrapped his arms about me, picked me up and kissed my lips ever so softly. "Jake, put me down please, this is my friend Alice Cullen."

"What? Bells you're friends with a bloo- black haired shorty?" Jacob tripped over his words. 'I had stopped myself from saying something that I don't want my Bells to know anything about them or us and I hope to keep it that way.'

"Thanks for having me over Bella, but it's time for me to go. I called Jazz when you answered the door and he's on his way. (through gritted teeth) It was very nice to meet you Jacob, I'm glad that Bella has a friend like you." She narrowed her eyes 'How did Bella get hooked up with a werewolf?' She thought. "Well, gotta run Bella, see you tomorrow." Alice said cheerfully and then mumbled under her breath and left.

Jacob was pretty sure that Bella couldn't hear it but he heard it, "Bye mutt." Jacob looked at her and didn't say anything but Alice didn't say goodbye to him either as far as I could hear.

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