Surprise
Outside of the Cullen's house was a sleek, red car. The windows were tinted and the paint was glossy.
"Oh my god! Jake! This is a really nice car. W-where did you get it?!" I said as I ran my hand across the top of the elegant car.
"I made it," he said, smiling, "it's for you." I froze when he said it. He couldn't be serious. All I could do was smile. I jumped up and hugged him. He continued to hug me while we were spinning. We came to a stop and he layed me down gently with my back on the car. I stared into his dark, chocolate brown eyes and I was hypnotized. I snapped out of it and broke his stare.
"So? What do you think?" he asked. He folded his hands in front of him and looked down at the ground. "I don't know. I'm still in shock," I answered, "It's amazing." I grabbed his face in my tiny hands and lightly kissed him. I wrapped my arms around his and sank my head into his chest.
"Well this is awkward." A familiar voice said. I looked over to see a beautiful vampire leaning on the side of the car.
"Hey, get off the car." Jacob said, glaring at him.
"Oh my gosh! What are you doing here?!" I said as I ran over and hugged him. Aiden was a vampire I met while exploring Italy. Like the Cullen's, Aiden and his family were "veggie vamps", meaning they don't drink human blood. At first I was afraid when he was following me everywhere. I mean, I think anyone would be afraid if a mysterious, gorgeous stranger was following them around a country they had never been in before. Just like Edward, I was "special" to Aiden. Then the question I asked earlier came into mind. Why was he here?
"Just thought I would pay a good friend a visit." He said. Exaggerating good friend. He had feelings for me, but I didn't feel the same way about him. He was a good friend, and nothing more than that.
"This is a nice car." He said as he ran his hand across the side of the car.
"Didn't I already tell you to get off the car?" Jacob said. He firmly gripped my waist and jerked me into his side. I flashed a glare at him and he slightly loosened his grip.
"And who is this?" he said, waving his hand in Jake's direction.
"Oh this is my boy…my friend. Jacob."
"Nice save." Jake whispered in my ear.
"Well it's nice to meet you, Jacob." Aiden put his hand out in Jake's direction, expecting a hand shake. Jake looked at him and punched his hand. Aiden had a puzzled look on his face and he put his hand by his side. He smiled and I could tell by his posture that he was uncomfortable with the situation.
"Well how about we go inside." I suggested. Jake groaned and I glared at him. Aiden must have heard it because he said, "Oh, no, it's ok. I don't want to intrude." He smiled and raised his eyebrows.
"Are you sure?" I asked. He nodded his head and put his hands in his pockets.
"Yeah, I should be getting back home anyways," he said, looking down at the ground, "I'll see you later Bella." He waved and ran into the woods. Moments later he was out of sight and out of mind.
"Who was that?" Jacob said looking down at me.
"Just an old friend…why? Are you jealous?" I smiled.
"No it's just that –" I cut him off.
"You're jealous!" I yelled. He turned red and I laughed.
"I'm just kidding." I smiled and punched him in the arm. He released his grip on my waist and I walked up in front of him and smiled. I stood on my tippy-toes so that we were eye level.
"So. Where do you want to go in this magnificent car?" I asked him.
"Anywhere." He whispered. I smiled and walked over to the driver's side of the car. I opened the door and it smelled like Jake. I sat down and wrapped my fingers around the leather steering wheel. Jake sat down in the passenger seat and closed the door. He pulled the keys out of his pocket and dropped them in my hand. I put the key in the engine and turned it. The engine roared to life. I put it in gear and sped out of the Cullen's driveway. It was a smooth ride, including all the dips and curves.
"Where are we going?" he asked.
"It's a secret." I told him. A huge smile spread across his face. I turned off main road. He looked at me when I stared heading towards Canada.
"It's all part of the secret." I explained. He sat back and relaxed. Next thing I knew he was asleep. It was about five thirty when we got to my secret place. I shook Jake's arm and his eyes shot open. He looked at me and smiled. I opened my door and got out. He got out and stretched, his back popped multiple times and he yawned.
"Were here." I said smiling.
"Where exactly is…here?" he said looking around. The sun was resting on the peak of the mountain like a trophy. The sky was at that awkward point. When the sky was pink but starting to go black. It looked like the color of puke, but at the same time it surprisingly romantic. I looked up at Jacob and he was smiling down at me. I grabbed his hand and started running, I kept running until my legs felt twigs and they were about to snap under the pressure of my body weight. My feet felt like weights. I could barely lift them up…let alone flail them wildly in front of my body. My foot got stuck in something on the ground and me and Jake both fell to the ground…hard. My hand flew out in front of me but gave out on me. My head hit last. The grass was soft when we were running but it seemed like when all that force was flying down towards it, it mind as well be a concrete plate. I had an immediate headache but still I was laughing. I rolled onto my back and looked at Jacob. He smiled and something very unexpected happened. In his face I saw Edwards face. I breathed in a sharp breath and jumped back.
"Are you ok?" he asked. His hand was squeezing my arm and Edwards face disappeared. My breath was staggering and my heart was beating so fast I thought it might have the power to run a generator. I closed my eyes and calmed down.
"Yeah I just…um. Never mind," I opened my eyes and took a deep breath. I stood up and put my hand out in Jake's direction, "Come on I wanna show you something." He stood up and grabbed my hand. I walked this time; I didn't want to have another episode. We winded our way through the trees until we finally reached our destination.
"Oh my gosh, Bella, it's beautiful." The mist from the waterfall surrounded us. It was like a fairy tale. Except for one thing, I wasn't with who I truly wanted to be with. I loved Edward but I wasn't quite ready to throw myself in his arms.
"Isn't it?" I whispered to myself. I walked over to the shore of the little lake and knelt down. My stretched out reflection showed flashes of pain as I thought back to the previous fall. I ran my hand through the crystal clear water and sighed. I looked up to find a surprise I wasn't expecting.
