Chapter 6 at last! Sorry for the delay! Enjoy!
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"Come on, Bells!" Jacob hollered from downstairs. "You don't want to miss the sunshine!"
"Hold on a minute!" I yelled back. It was the first dry sunny day in who knows how long, Jake and I were going to the beach to go swimming. My wounds had healed quickly over the past week and a half, and were now just angry red lines. I found the knee length shorts I been looking for and slipped them on, then put an aqua t-shirt on for my bathing suit. I didn't think I would be needing a swimsuit here.
I put on my tennis shoes on, then half ran down the stairs. "I'm ready," I told Jacob smiling at him.
"Wow, you didn't trip down the stairs. I'm impressed, Bella," He teased, I just rolled my eyes at him.
"Come on," I sighed as he chuckled at me; I pulled him by the hand to my truck, grabbing my jacket on the way out just in case. I was about to open the door, when Jacob asked, "Can we take my car, please?" He smiled. "No offense but I want to get to La Push before the sun sets."
I frowned at him, I was offended at his statement. My truck wasn't that slow. "Fine," I said unhappily, and then smiled evilly at him. "But, only if I get to drive."
"Ugh," he groaned, and handed the keys to me defeated, "Alright."
"Thanks, Jacob." I said smiling sweetly at him getting in the driver's side of his rabbit. Jacob was already in, fiddling with his seat belt that he only wore because I'd nagged on him enough. I clicked my seat belt into place, jamming the key into the ignition.
We went straight to the beach when we got to La Push, leaving the car by Jacob's house. Jacob took off his shirt (he was actually wearing one for once, how odd…), dropping it on to the sand under our feet. He ran to the water, looking back at me just before he went under. His head broke the surface a moment later, as he shook his head spraying water droplets. He really was kind of like a dog.
I took my shoes off, hesitating to meet the ocean. Ahh, what the heck?I thought plunging into the beating surf. I shivered in the cold/warm water, but my body quickly adjusted as I swam out to Jake. He was floating on his back, the waves rolling under him.
His eyes were closed as he relaxed. Somehow I managed to sneak over to him without him hearing, or he didn't notice. I put my hands under his back and tried to flip him over. I must have started him because he waved his arms trying to stay afloat, but still got a nose full of water.
He was coughing when he stood up, I just clutched my sides laughing and pointing. I looked up at his face giggling, uh oh. I tried to get away but it was too late. He grabbed my waist and lifted me over his head. "Nooo! Put me down Jake! No!" I screamed, kicking my legs and flailing my arms. He was going to throw me!
"You started it, Bells!" he said tossing me into deeper water. My nose filled with water as I swam to the surface. I coughed trying to clear my nose. I glared at him, half stalking, and half swimming over to him. He was chuckling at my appearance. It irritated me so I splashed salty water in his face.
That stopped him; he stared at me as I smiled. Ha. Then he splashed me back, and I splashed him back. It went on like this until I shouted, "I give up! You win!" I uncovered my face when the water stopped beating against my hands.
"Truce," Jacob said extending a hand.
"Truce," I agreed putting my arms around his neck, craning my neck to meet his lips. We kissed more passionately than other kisses we'd shared in the past week and a half. His hands encased my face, my hands playing with his short hair. We broke for air, and dropped our hands.
Jacob looked up at the sky; I stared at the sky too. Dark clouds were rolling in covering the sun and threatening rain. Jacob sighed, and then spoke, "I guess we'd better head to my house."
"I guess," I said feeling the same disappointment. We gathered our things and were at his house as the first rain drops were sprinkling down.
"Dad?" Jacob called entering the house. No answer. "Guess he's at a friend's house."
"Um, Jake," I said realizing I hadn't brought extra clothes. "Can I borrow some clothes? I forgot to bring some."
"Uhh, sure," he mumbled coming back from his room with a t-shirt and some sweats. "They'll probably be a little big though." He had his hand cupped behind his neck, and his reddish skin appeared to be reddening.
"That's okay," I assured him taking the clothes and going to the bathroom to change. I noticed while changing that my light skin had browned slightly, had I gotten a tan? I'd never gotten a tan before, not even in sunny Arizona. So why would I get a tan from the murky sunshine? And what was even stranger was that my all of my skin had darkened, not just the exposed skin. I shook it off, it didn't seem important.
When I came out he had a new pair of shorts on and was sitting on the couch twiddling his thumbs. I dumped my soggy clothes next to the radiator and sat next to him, trying to soak up some of his warmth, though I didn't feel as cold as usual. I could hear the tap of the rain on the roof worsen in the silence.
Jacob cleared his throat, I looked at him expectantly. "Do you mind if I leave you alone for a few minutes? I need to check in with Sam," He asked.
"Of course not, Jacob! You don't need to ask," I encouraged him pushing him up off the couch.
"Okay," he said unsure. "I'll be back in a few minutes, stay out of trouble." He winked at me before closing the door after him. I laid my head back on the couch, surprised when it thudded into the wall. Did I…grow? No, not possible, I hadn't grown since I was fifteen.
Then Jacobs couch must have shrunk. Yeah right, something was up with me. First I tan, and I've never in my life tanned, and now I'm taller? I wonder how long this has been going on without me noticing, I mused.
The door slammed shut, taking me out of my trance. Water was rolling off Jacob onto the floor; most of it didn't make it that far, drying up before then. He plopped down on the couch next to me, taking my light brownish hand in his deep russet one.
"So?" I inquired. "Anything new?"
"Yeah, actually there is," he said. I moved my wrist in a circle as if to say 'go on'.
"The pack got a fresh trail, they'll be a better chance of catching her if I come along, but I don't want to leave you alone," he explained. It sounded like he really wanted to go on the chase, but he was going to stay here with me, how sweet.
"You don't have to do that, you always stay with me Jake," I complied with him. I would still worry about him, but he needed to have some werewolf fun. "You can just take me to Emily's, go have some fun with your brothers!"
"Are you sure?" he asked concerned.
"Of course!" I said enthusiastically.
"If you insist, but I'll leave one of them with you for safety."
"Fine, now let's go before they get her without you," I said pulling on my jacket at the front door. As we stepped in to the down pour I noticed my nose cleared his shoulder, when a week ago the top of my head barley even reached his shoulder. Jacob seemed to have noticed, too.
"Did you grow, Bella?" he asked sounding as confused as I was.
"That or you shrank," I joked trying to lighten the atmosphere.
"That's not likely," he muttered. "I'll give you a piggy back to Emily's so it will be faster, okay Bella?"
"Okay," I mumbled remembering other piggy backs, my chest threatening to rip open, I hoped I'd be able to keep myself together. Jake tossed me onto his back gently, waiting for me to get a hold on his neck before holding my legs. I decided to close my eyes for this ride, not wanting to get sick.
Then rain and wind slapped at my face as he picked up speed. It felt almost nice, exhilarating. Not even a minute had passed before we stopped; I slid off his back, almost falling in the mud. Jacob sniggered at my clumsiness. I sighed at him; I wasn't really all that funny.
"Bye, Jake," I said hugging him.
"Bye, Bells," He said, tilting my head up to place his soft lips on mine. We shared a sweet, short goodbye kiss, before he left.
After I watched him leave, I knocked on the door, walking in after I heard Emily shout, "Come in!"
"Hey, Bella!" she said cheerfully, smiling at me with half her face, while mixing with her hands a big blue bowl of something. We had become close in the time we'd known each other, and I always enjoyed her radiant self.
"Hi, Emily. Want me to help you cook?" I asked wanting to be helpful. She set me to work grilling the hamburgers, under the porch outside. I was happy to help her cook the ridiculous amount of meat. As I was flipping the burgers, I heard a sorrowful voice greet me.
"Hey, Bella," Quil said emerging from the forest. I guess he'd be the one 'babysitting' us, this time.
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