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As I climbed into the car I couldn't help but smile from ear to ear. I tossed my huge, heavy bag on the back seat and turned to look at my best friend.

"Hey stranger, what the hell are you doing on the streets at this hour and with that bag after you?" Jake asked me whilst he hugged me tight.

"Well, I'll tell you later, after you drop me off at some motel or something." I answered when he let go of me.

"What? I am NOT dropping my best friend at a motel! No way! You'll stay at my place how long you want to." Jake replied with a concerned look on his face. "But why do you need a place to stay?"

"Jake, I'll tell you later. Right now, I want to go away from here." I said and he nodded starting the engine. "But anyhow, what were you doing here at this late hour?" I asked wiggling my eyebrows at him. "Some lucky girl has anything to do with it?" I added and even if it was night outside I could see how his cheeks were suddenly bright pink.

It wasn't odd for me and Jake to talk about our relationships. Once we were together, but that ended because we didn't want to ruin our friendship that we built over the years.

Jake was my first best friend, my first kiss, my first time, well he was my first everything as I was to him. But things started to get a little crazy after we had our first 'time' together. We stopped talking to each other, we were a lot shyer, and people started to notice that. So we decided to stop this 'friends with benefits' thing and just be best friends and help each other when needed.

"No Bells, you know that if I had anyone in my life you'd be the one to find out. Plus I wouldn't date someone before I've asked you about her." He said as he elbowed me in the ribs.

"Okay, than it is not a girl. But really Jake, why were you wandering around this late? I hope you're not in trouble."

"No, I am not. Well, ugh…yes I am." He admitted and my eyes widened.

"Jacob what the hell did you do?" I asked with my voice cracking.

"I did nothing bad, but my dad did."

"Who, Billy? Jake, don't mess with me, just tell me what the hell you did so I can help you get out of it." I said getting angry with every minute I waited for his answer.

Billy was Jake's dad, he was really cool. He used to go fishing with Charlie, my dad. We always went to their house to play and later in the evening we would eat the fish that our dads caught. Jake had the ugliest habit of blaming Billy for everything he did. Yeah they were best friends and that was nice, but it wasn't nice of Jake to blame Billy for every little stupid thing.

I'll give you an example. Once I was visiting Billy and Jake with my father and there were some thrown t-shirts over the place and I asked Jake why didn't he take them and put them in the closet and his answer was that, they weren't his and it was Billy's fault that he didn't clean up. So here you have it, the proof that Billy was innocent and Jake was exaggerating.

"No really, I'm clean, I didn't do anything. But my dad on the other hand…"And he left it there, hanging and I waited for him to continue, but instead he took a deep breath and blinked a few times like he was just going to cry.

"Jake, what happened? Is Billy okay?" I asked alarmed.

He shook his head, but then he nodded. "He is fine now, but something did happen to him." His voice cracked and I wiped the tear that just fell. "Can we talk about this at home please?"

"Of course. Now, man up and eyes on the road, we're almost there." I said patting his shoulder.

Soon we were at Jake's 'crib' as he called it. But it really was a nice two bedroom apartment, where he lived alone. But let me tell you, for a man that lives alone, he can really keep the place clean.

Jake took my bag in one hand and my hand in his other and he pulled me through the 'crib'.

"Here, you can take this room." He said and winked at me. The way he said it, made it sound like he had ten spare rooms and he just decided to give me this one.

"Thanks, I really appreciate it Jake." I said kissing his cheek, again he blushed.

"What are best friends for Bells? You just unpack and make yourself at home whilst I prepare us dinner." He added and I gave him a curious look.

"Jacob Black cooking? Is this a parallel universe?" I asked half joking, half not. Since when did he cook? Well, I guess living alone has its advantages. And with that I closed my door and allowed myself to take my time and unpack.

After about one hour of unpacking, I went into the kitchen to see if Jake needed any help. To my surprise the table was set and he was just taking the frying pan from the stove and setting it on the table.

"Dinner is served." He gave me a crooked smile

"Wow Jake, I am really impressed. Since when do you cook?" I asked.

"Since my best friend decided to live with her boyfriend." Jake replied putting some pasta in both plates.

I sat down at the table with nothing to say anymore. I knew Jake didn't like James, so I decided to avoid the subject, but of course Jake wouldn't let me.

"So, are you telling me why do you need a place to stay?" Jake asked filling his big mouth with pasta.

"Well, James and I…kinda broke up." I breathe out and Jake almost chocked.

"Wow that took long enough!"

"Jake, don't be so mean! We just broke up and that's all you have to say?"

"Sorry, but you know I don't trust the guy. He's a…a…I can't even find a word that would fit him." Jake said with a sheepish smile.

"Yeah, anyway I told you why I was so late on the streets, but you? What's your excuse?" I asked crossing my arms over my chest.

Suddenly Jake pushed his plate away and his eyes were fixed on the table cloth.

"Well, Bells I don't want you to worry but my dad got into an accident." He whispered and I gaped at him.

"What? How? When? Jake, why the hell didn't you say anything?" I asked incredulous.

"He was driving that stupid old Chevy and the breaks weren't working anymore, so he ran into a tree. Some time ago, to be precisely a month. And I didn't tell you because I knew you would freak out, plus I don't think that stupid boyfriend of yours would've let you come with me to visit him." Jake answered all of my questions.

"Ex-boyfriend and I wouldn't have cared what he thought, it would have been my decision, and of course I would've visited him with you. Now, it's too late for that, is he okay?"

"Well he is okay, but he paralyzed. And what I was doing in the town so late at night, well…I was searching for a wheelchair." I gasped loudly.

"What? He-he-he paralyzed? Oh my God! Does Charlie know? When are you going to see him again?" I asked shocked.

"Yes, Charlie knows, but I asked him not to tell you. And I am going to see him next week; hopefully I'll find a wheelchair till then." Jake said and I relaxed a bit more but not entirely.

"Can I come with you?" I whispered.

"No Bells, that wouldn't be such a good idea. Besides you need to stay at the apartment and take care of things here, but I promise you that he is much better now. He still has to work on his optimism but that's the last thing he has to worry now. Charlie is there with him every day. I promise next time I go, you'll come with me, okay?"

"Yeah okay. If I can help you with anything tell me, anything really. Do you need money for the wheelchair? I know they are kinda expensive." I offered

"No Bells, everything's fine, I have money for everything, you just have to be here and clean the apartment until I come back."

"But Jake, this is so clean; I don't think I have anything to clean myself. By the way how did you manage to keep it so clean?" I asked incredulous.

"Well, I told you bachelor life has its advantages. And I'm sure you'll find something to clean, if not than until next week I'll do my best to mess this place up." He grinned.

"Yes sir."

"Now, eat your dinner and get to bed, tomorrow you'll help me look for a wheelchair." Jake dug back into his pasta.

"Got it. Oh, and remind me to call Charlie tomorrow to tell him that it is not polite to keep secrets from his daughter." I frowned.

"Sorry for that but he agreed that James was an ass and it wouldn't be any good to tell you." He reminded me and I nodded.

"Still, next time no more secrets." I pointed at him but remembering that I still hadn't told him why I broke up with James.

Jake chuckled taking my hand and kissing my knuckles "I promise." He said in a solemn tone.

And with that we finished our dinner. Next I went to take a shower and examine my bruises that that bastard James gave me today. When I went to bed that night, every worry and every thought went away when my head hit the pillow and I drifted off into the darkness.

So that was it, I left you without a cliffie this time.

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