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Chapter Seventeen

The night ended for Bella soon after she and Jake had almost been caught by her father. She had started to feel as though she was also a high schooler, afraid that someone might come in and catch her making google eyes at a boy and she decided that it was time to go.

"We should do this every week. Make it some kind of tradition," Charlie suggested as she stood in the entryway.

"I wouldn't mind that. Next week on Tuesday?" she asked as she opened the front door and he nodded in reply.

"Have a good night," he waved to her as she started down the steps, back into the pouring rain and towards her car in the driveway. She had already said goodbye to Jake in the kitchen, leaving him only with a quick kiss. After what had happened after dinner she was cautious and tried not to work them both up again. Jake understood and he smiled at her tenderly, holding her in his arms before whispering that he'd be close by as soon as he could be tonight.

Getting into her car, she waved one last time at her father still standing in the doorway before she started the car and drove back to her apartment.

When she finally got home she wasted no time in getting to her bedroom. Getting out of her jeans and sweater she pulled on a large t-shirt and a pair of plain cotton underwear. She turned out her light and snuggled under her blankets, trying to calm her mind so that she could get some rest.

However, her mind did not seem to want to cooperate. The only thing it was capable of doing was replaying every moment she had spent earlier with Jake. Her mind seemed to love taunting her with the memories of his touch, his scent, the way his hands touched her and set her body on fire. Bella sighed angrily and opened her eyes again. There was no way she was going to get any rest.

Stealing a glance at the clock on her bedside table she read that it was only a little past nine. The rain spattered against her windows in a quick tattoo and she turned her head to look out into the darkness. The gears in her mind started to turn as she thought that certainly the baseball game wouldn't be over so soon... Therefore, Jake would definitely still be at Charlie's and not out back. She paused a moment and indeed she realized that the twinge in her chest was present meaning that her mate was not outside quite yet.

Sighing again Bella slipped her hand beneath the covers and down the front of her t-shirt and back up underneath the hem, trying not to think about what she was about to do. She had masturbated plenty of times in her life, and each time she had always been satisfied. Bella knew that if she planned to get any sleep tonight she was going to have to be satisfied, one way or another.

As her fingers began to play with her already hardened nipples she let her eyes fall closed once again as she imagined herself with Jake. Although, no longer were they in her father's kitchen, but rather her bed right there in her apartment. She remembered his onyx eyes that seemed to look directly into the most intimate corners of her soul. She could feel a rush of heat flush through her body as she recalled in almost perfect detail the way his hot hand had rubbed against her thigh.

Slowly her other hand began to move towards the top of her panties. Her breathing began to grow more ragged as she thought of his heat enveloping her body and how he played her body like he was the master of an intricate instrument. Her fingers began to dip below the top hem of her panties as her memories began to come rapidly back to her, making her body react incredibly.

Suddenly there was a crashing noise accompanied by a loud thud that came from within her room and Bella's eyes snapped open as she ripped her hands away from her body. Her mouth opened to scream in horror at whatever had made the loud noise, but she was frozen as her eyes landed on a disheveled, soaking wet Jake standing next to her bed.

"What are you doing!" Bella managed to squeak out as she quickly got out of bed to close the window that had apparently been thrown open by Jacob. He said nothing as she shut the window once again getting sprayed by the heavy rain. Turning back around she stared at the boy standing two feet away from her. His chest was heaving and his eyes flashed in the dark of the room.

"Honestly Jake, what is this about? You nearly gave me a heart attack! No one saw you, right?" Bella asked, planting her hands on her hips. To be honest she wasn't nearly as mad as she was letting on. In fact, she was thrilled that he was standing in her bedroom.

"No one saw me, Bella," he responded in a raspy voice. Bella couldn't stop the shudder that went through her body as she felt the vibrations of his tone.

"That still doesn't answer what you're doing here," she commented. His eyes flashed again as he looked at her. His body moved lithely towards her, in a way that seemed entirely predatory, but Bella could feel nothing threatening about the situation. In fact it was the complete opposite. She seemed to be rooted to the ground in anticipation for him to finally reach her. She wanted his hands on her skin again, and feel the fire that he created deep inside of her.

"Let's think carefully about that... Because I was just at home after bringing my dad back. I didn't feel anything different until I was outside in the woods. I listened in to make sure that everything was okay with you..." he trailed off in a growl as he drew up to his full height, towering over Bella's petite form. Her breathing started to come in short gasps as she stared up into his dark eyes, "You know what you did, Bella. You know what made my wolf go crazy, don't you? Or do I have to explain how I could almost smell how turned on you are Do I have to tell you how I heard the noises you were making and how your heart was pounding in your chest?"

Bella's mouth popped open as she took a small step back, her body pressing up against the window she had just closed, leaving her a sitting duck for Jacob. For the most part she was filled with embarrassment over the fact that he knew what she had been up to, and a bright red blush filled her cheeks. However there was a small part of her that practically purred with anticipation. It was the part of her that hummed at the thought of her mate touching her in the way that she wanted so badly.

"Isabella, you are not making this easy on me. I don't want to make any quick decisions, especially when it comes to claiming you for the first time," Jake ground out as his body quivered, although she knew it was from trying to restrain himself. She watched him move closer to her body and the tips of her breasts brushed against his bare, soaked chest.

"I'm sorry," Bella managed to whisper as she tilted her head back to see his face. He did not respond, but rather leaned down and brushed his burning lips against her own. Bella gasped at the sparks that flew over her skin, and in the same instant Jake crashed his lips fully onto hers.

Her mouth opened as an invitation and immediately Jacob's tongue began caressing her own, teasing it inside of her warm mouth as his lips slanted harshly over her own. His hands found purchase on her waist and he hoisted her up to his level, never breaking the passionate kiss. Instinctively Bella wrapped her legs around his waist as he pushed her against the window behind her. Their tongues twisted in an intricate dance as Bella tugged on his short, silky hair. A growl rumbled through his chest and he moved his lips from her own, allowing her to breathe.

"Jake," her voice came out in a moan and a deep growl filled the air. His lips began to attack her neck as he had done before in Bella's kitchen and Bella's lusty haze seemed to lift for a moment as she spoke, "Don't you dare give me another hickey!"

Her words seemed to strike some kind of chord within Jacob because he froze, his lips hovering over her pulse point on her neck. Letting out a sigh, a soft whining sound came from Jacob and Bella's heart clenched. It sounded pained, and almost sad. She could not bear the idea of him being upset over something.

"What's wrong, Jake? Tell me," she pleaded with him, trying to maneuver so she could see his face. Instead he buried himself deeper into the crook of her neck.

"It's difficult to control myself. I want you so badly, Bella. I'm sorry, but my wolf is going to be persistent until you are finally claimed as his. I just don't want to make you do something you aren't ready for. And I don't want it to only be about my wolf, I want to be able to make love to you for the first time, when we're both ready," he said and Bella frowned in confusion.

"Do I seem like I'm not ready now?" she asked with a huff. In her mind, she was positive that there would never be a time that she was with Jake where she wouldn't be ready. Ninety percent of the time she was ready, even if he wasn't around.

Jake drew back his face and looked her in the eyes. His eyes had lightened, though not by much and he stepped away from the wall, holding her body against his own still. Silently he walked her back over to her bed and placed her down on top of her blankets. As he let go of her she was overcome with how cold her room was. Jake took notice immediately and lifted her legs, pulling the blanket from underneath her and placing it over her body. Bella leaned up on her elbows as Jake knelt down beside her bed.

"You do seem like you're ready. Fuck, Bells, I know you're ready. But I don't want it to happen until you... Until you're... fuck," Jake leaned his head forward and rested it on her blanket covered stomach. Bella watched with a confused expression but was compelled to comfort her mate as he needed it despite the fact that she desperately wanted him to complete his sentence. What was it that he wanted her to do?

"It's okay, Jake. You don't have to tell me right now... We don't have to do anything right now... It's alright."

"It's frustrating," he mumbled against her and a small smile tugged at her lips.

"Let's do something else," she suggested suddenly and he looked up at her curiously.

"I have to be on patrol around midnight," he said, looking over her shoulder at the clock. She looked as well and saw that midnight was only two hours away.

"Then talk with me until I fall asleep. Considering how tired I am, it shouldn't take too long," Bella replied, and as if to back up her statement she let out a long yawn. Jake smiled at her and moved to sit on her bed while she lay back down.

"What do you want to talk about?" he asked softly, looking down at her with tender eyes. It made her heart stutter in her chest when he looked at her that way. She felt important... Like the most important thing in his world.

"Tell me a story from when you were growing up... Or what you like to do on the weekends... Tell me anything that has to do with you, I want to know every detail," she said with a nod. It was true, she honestly did want to find out everything about him. She was compelled to find out every triumph and downfall he had been through in his life. And the way that he beamed at her in response to what she had said made her believe that he knew she meant it as well.

"Well... I could tell you about the time that Embry and I almost burnt down the Elder's meeting hall..." he began, his sunny smile still in place. Bella couldn't help but smile as well as he began to tell her the tales from when he was just a boy, growing up on the reservation.

Soon enough her eyes slipped closed, although his voice did not stop speaking in hushed, soothing tones. Telling her everything that came to mind. And even though she was dreaming, completely lost in another world, Jake remained until the clock struck midnight. She dreamt of his lips brushing her cheek, whispering sweet words in her ear. And when she shivered under her blanket as the window opened wide, she dreamt of his warmth and the sunny smile that she had claim as hers.

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