Today was the big day as my mom had said, but for me it was just another day- since I had nobody to share this moment with.
I woke up with a good feeling and as soon as I opened my eyes I was greeted with a bouquet of beautiful roses and lilies, which were my favourite flowers- and my dad waiting for me to wake up by my desk. He was so happy that his smile was contagious and I was smiling with him. He had a key chain on his hand with only one key, one big key and as soon as I saw it I started screaming of joy- I knew what this key was to! My dad had got me a car, but not any car, it was the car of my dreams. "Good morning young lady, how was your night?" Dad asked as I sat up on my bed with a yawn.
"Great dad" and it really was great because I remembered that I had made a friend. "We met Jacob Black our neighbour s son"
"Oh, you met that great kid. He's been through a lot since his mom and grandpa died some years ago and his dad had to take the lead of the business of his father in law" "Really dad?" was the only thing I was able to say. That's why when my mom mentioned his dad, he looked so sad.
"Yes my dear. I've known them a long time now. I even met Miss Black before she died in that horrible accident with her father. Oh my God dad! Are they ok?" I was so shocked about all of this that I completely forgot about my birthday present, it was irrelevant at this point in conversation.
"Yes dear they are now, but enough about the whole tragedy of the Black family. You want to see your first present?" As he said that he wiggled the key in front of my face and I took it from his hand very fast with a huge grin on my face.
We went down the stairs and I tripped on the last step and closed my eyes waiting for the impact of the floor but I took someone with me in the process instead, and when I opened my eyes it was Jacob- how convenient.
"We have to stop meeting like this" He laughed.
But I couldn't say anything because I was so embarrassed.
"Hey Jake! Thanks for the catch, you softened the landing" was my dads comment on the awkward situation.
As my dad said that I felt my cheeks burning and Jacob smiled at me.
"Hi Jacob! I'm sorry about this, it s just that I'm so happy about my first present that I wasn't watching where I was going. You want to come and see it with me?"
"Yeah, let's go see it. What is it?"
"Oh, it s my dream car- an Aston Martin, a red one, to be specific." "Really? You like great cars?"
"Well that great car actually."
"Oh" was all he said.
"Bella!" My dad called from the garage.
"Coming dad"
"No, wait! Jake can you cover her eyes? I don't want her to see it till she is in front of it."
"Yes Charlie, it'll be my pleasure" he winked at me and my heart skipped a beat. I felt his hands on my eyes as soon as I closed them and he guided me to the garage. I could feel his warm body near mine and It felt so good to be close to someone other than my family. Wait! What am I thinking? I don't even know the guy that much.
As soon as he let go of me, I looked at him in the eyes and he was looking at mine with intensity.
"What do you think Bells?"
"What?" I asked, I was so lost on Jacobs eyes that I forgot about my present.
"Oh, sorry dad I think I'm still a little sleepy." I lied, trying to look convincing "It's great" I squealed and started jumping and hugging my glossy red car and my awesome dad for getting me this beautiful present.
"Want to go for a ride Bells?" my dad asked me.
"But dad, mom is going to die if I go for a ride dressed in PJ's and there's so much to do." I whined, but he cut me off.
"Bella is your birthday! Go for a short drive with Jake and I'll do damage control with Renee" with a smirk on his face and a wink he took off inside the house leaving Jake and I alone. "Soooo . . . was all I could say looking at the floor, trying not to blush. Remember I'm not used to people my own age.
"Soooo" he was mocking me- or he was as nervous as I was? When I looked up I saw him fidgeting and figured he must be just as nervous as me, though I became more comfortable with him there then.
"Well let's drive my baby." I suggested.
"Ok let's" he was laughing at me for my comment about my new car. I needed to know more about him, but I was too shy to ask any personal questions so I went to a simple one.
"What school you go to?" I wondered.
"I'm home schooled" wow! We have something in common.
"Me too." I sighed.
"Do you have many friends Bella?" he asked.
"Well, that depends on whether the servants count as friends or not." I admitted. He was confused at my answer. "The only friends I have are the servants because my family move too much and my parents are never home so they can't supervise or check if kids are up to the standards to be my friends. I don't know how they label people cause of their money. I can't do that, I see people by who they are and not by what they have." I was babbling, embarrassing myself but I stopped short when I took on his expression, he was shocked by my response by the look on his face.
"Sorry Jacob" I muttered.
"Jake please"
"Sorry Jake, but I can't stand the pressure about who I can or can't be friends with that my mom puts on me" I complained, almost begging for him to answer me, I sounded pathetic, even to myself.
"It's ok Bella, I understand you more than you can imagine. My dad is the same, judging people by the money. It's stupid because people are people we all are the same." I was relieved that he understood- but shocked because we have more in common than I thought.
"Well I guess I have one friend." I smiled at him.
"Really what's the name?"
"Jacob Black. You know him?" His smile was a mile long and I couldn't contain mine.
"Well I know the guy and he is a great guy" was his response. "Do you know Bella Swan? Cause she has been begging me to be her friend, but I have to see if she is up to the standards." He was mocking our parents. I already liked him.
"As a matter of fact I know her and her parents have a lot of money, so I guess you guys can be great friends. By the way she lives near a hotel in New York , so that means a lot. It s her birthday today, are you coming?" Please say yes, please say yes.
"Well I was in her house this morning because her mom was telling me to go with her . . ."
Wait! What?
"My mom did what?" I asked.
"If it bothers you I could always say no."
"No!" I screamed too quickly, "I mean how could she do that to me? I'd love for you to come with me but I was going to ask myself." And at that moment I saw a look of happiness cross his face, happiness that I'd never seen in him before and that made me happy too.
"Well we are going to have fun tonight. Let's go back before your mom goes crazy on you for being late for your party. He added.
We went home and there was my mom with a face of satisfaction I didn't recognize since she didn't use that expression very often. I was going to ask but Jake was there so I let it go this time.
"Bella! OMG! We have to get ready for your sweet 16th party! Mom exclaimed, she was giddy and excited about the whole celebration.
"Yes mom." I wasn't that exited but since I was going to have company with Jake there I was a little giddy too. Wait! What? I was giddy because of my company tonight? A smile spread on my face and Renee noticed.
"That's the attitude I'm looking for Bella! Let's get ready shall we?"