Disclaimer: I don't own nothing that have to do with the Twilight Saga (I wish) Stephenie Meyer does, but you already know that.
When I woke up the next morning I was excited about my date with Jake. I went to get my mom to tell her about it but there was silence, to much silence to be specific, so I went to the kitchen and there were only the servants Angela and Jessica who were making breakfast. "Hey Ang, hey Jess! How are you guys?" They came to hug me. They had known me since I was 11 years old and they ve been in the service since then. With the years they became more than my friends- my family. I loved both of them and they loved me as well. They are the ones that take care of me all the time since Charlie and Renee are always out of town.
"Bella" They both screamed. "How was your party?" mom didn't invite them because they were not classified as high standard people, which was ridiculous to me. How sometimes I just wanted to smack Renee for being so self-centred. "It was fun." I told them lamely, no need to go into any specifics about Jake . . .
"Only fun Bella?" Jess asked me, but she wasn t that concerned. She was into gossip so much, but I loved her anyway.
"Well I danced with Jake..."
"Jake? Jake who? the neighbour?- Jacob Black?" That was Angela asking, always protecting me. "Aww! Our little girl is growing up. "Oh no! Who are we going to spoil now?" Jess whispered.
"Hey! Stop embarrassing me! And besides its not like I'm leaving the house, it was just a dance." I said that with a smirk plastered on my face.
"Why are you smiling? Are you hiding something from us?" The gossip goddesses knew I was skipping something vitally important.
"Well we have kind of a date today..."
They both started jumping and screaming like crazy. That sight was priceless.
"Guys stop screaming you are hurting my ears, and you didn't let me finish. We are going as friends. I don't think he feels nothing more." 'Not like I do' I thought to my self and I was sure they heard the sadness in my voice.
"Aww no way." they whined in defeat.
"You want me out of here that bad?" I asked faking hurt. "Its not that Bella but you've been alone far too much time and you've never had a boyfriend, we thought this was it." They were serious.
"Oh I forgot to tell you I'm giving him dance lessons!" I said that to change the subject, but Jess being her and knowing me too well wouldn't shut up.
"You are hiding something else and I know it."
I decided I wasn t afraid to tell them, they could help . . .
"I think I like him more than a friend but he doesn't" I sighed.
"How do you know he doesn't? Have you told him?" That was Angela.
"I don't know and no. I don't want to tell him."
"Why". Jess asked confused.
"What if I loose him? Better have a best friend than noting at all?" That last part came more as a question than as a statement.
"But what if he feels something for you too?"
"Jess, don't! Let her do this on her own." Angela always knew what to say to me all the time.
"What time it is?" I asked.
"Ten too eleven." Jess said giving me my breakfast.
"Where are Charlie and Renee?" I wondered and they both rolled they're eyes.
"Actually Charlie called this morning saying they were going to take a flight to Italy because of business with Mr. Volturi, or something like that". Jess told me.
"Mr. Volturi? I met him yesterday at my party" I didn't like him at all. You may ask why? First because the look he gave my mom when dad introduced her wasn't nice and second because I don't feel good about him. But I wasn't going to tell Angela or Jess about that.
"Well they said it was a business trip". Jess added.
"Ok!" I was done with breakfast. "Oh I almost forgot to tell you guys, Jake asked me for salsa lessons!"
"I think he's going to learn from the best then." Ang smiled in encouragement.
"Thanks Ang!" "I think he feels something for you too . . ." Jess added.
"Jess!" Angela moaned.
"Sorry for being honest Angela" "Ok, ok guys... I'm going to the dance room for a bit. Can you call me at four so I can get ready for my date?" that sounded good- My date with Jake.
"I'll call you Bella". Angela was always there for me and Jess to but Angela is special for me.
"Bella you ll get into that room and loose track of time. Jess didn't get my passion for dance.
"Its because you have never experienced the freedom of dancing at your own tune Jess. It s like there are no boundaries and you can be free and make your own story. Jess never gets it. "And if you are sad or mad or even depressed all of those things go away when you start to dance! At least for me it is like that."
"Ok Bella, I get it" I know she didn't but I let it go.
"Go on mamita and I'll let you know when its time." did I mention that Angela was from Mexico ? No! Well I guess I forgot. She has being here since she was 5 years old when her mom and dad came to the U.S. ..
"Ok Love ya." And then I went to my favourite room of the house.
I wanted to do some contemporary piece for some time now, so I put my I-pod on the stand and turned up the volume. The song I was going to work with was 'Never think' by 'Robert Patterson' As the music started my body responded immediately it was as if my body and the music had a connection. It was beautiful and relaxing to dance that incredible melody and when the song ended someone started clapping for me. I looked at the door to the room and Jake was there with his mouth hanging, giving me a round of applause. OMG! How much had he seen?
"Jake you were there?" I was so embarrassed. Why didn't Ang or Jess tell me?
"Yep." "How much did you see of it?" I asked blushing.
"Since the beginning, Why? Does it bother you?"
"No it doesn't bother me but I was a little rusty with the contemporary..."
"Don't say that. That was amazing it was so pure, so beautiful."
"Thank you Jake" "No Bella! Thank you"
"What are you doing here? I'm late?"
"No just wanted to see my friend." I hated that word just, 'friend'. It didn t sound right on its own.
"Oh Ok! What time it is?"
"It s almost 3pm. Why?"
"Just want to know how much time I have left to get ready."
"Ready for what?" "I have a date today. Didn't I tell you?"
"Nope! Who with?" he asked in mock horror and I knew he was playing along.
"With my friend Jacob, you know the neighbour?"
"Oh right, the good looking guy." He smiled.
"Yeah him."
"That's nice."
We d make these type of conversations our little game now, and it was fun because if I wanted to tell him something I could.
"Well I have to go get ready for my date." I muttered.
"Ok! Me, too. See you later Bella."
"See you at seven Jake!" and he kissed my cheek again like yesterday but his lips lingered there a little longer. OMG! I think I m in love . . .
Jake arrived home to pick me up ten minutes to seven, I like punctuality. I'm a time freak; I hate being late and I hate traffic. As my eyes landed on him his eyes landed on me. He was wearing a cream button down that looked great with his skin and black jeans with his hair loose. OMG! He looked so hot.
"Jake you look great." I blurted out honestly.
"Thanks Bella! You look great yourself" I blushed and he chuckled. "Are you laughing at me?"
"Yes but don't take it bad, it s just that I love it when you blush."
What? He loved my blush? I hated it.
"Oh Ok!" Was the only thing I was able to say.
"Shall we?" He offered me his hand to take.
"We shall" I took his hand with no hesitation on my part. And we took off to... Well Jake said it was a surprise, so the way to where ever we were going. We talked about different stuff we liked; Jakes favourite colour is cream, his favourite food is burgers and fries but he also loves pizza, so for him its a tie between those, he likes rock music but also Latin (I guess that's why he wanted to learn how to dance salsa), his favourite class is math and he loves sports to be specific contact sports like mix martial arts. It was nice to get to know him a little more. When he pulled over I saw where he was taking me, Broadway to see 'Alvin Ailey' 'Revelation' one of my favourite contemporary shows ever. How did he know? But then I realised; Renee!
"Oh my God Jake! How did you know I wanted to come here?" I gasped, though I think I knew the answer.
"Renee." He commented simply.
"I knew it! She told you to bring me here!" I was a little upset about Renee.
"No, I told her I was going out with you and asked her where to take you"
"Oh sorry Jake! It s just that she is always getting in on my privacy and my business even when she's never with me. " "Believe me I get it, I have a dad that does the same thing. Let's go inside, the show is almost starting."
The show was amazing! I had no words to thank Jake for taking me. After the show we grabbed something to eat and the drive back was silent but comfortable. Jake was stealing glances every time he could and every time I caught him watching me. He held my hand the whole way back, and that felt nice. When we arrived home I invited him in but he declined, that made me a little sad.
"Want to come in Jake?" I said looking at the floor whilst thinking; please say yes! "Sorry but I can't, I ve got to go home." I hung my head in defeat.
"It s ok."
"But tomorrow the class still good, right?"
"Yeah" I felt bad about him turning my invite down still.
"Ok Bella, have sweet dreams." and he kissed my cheek and gave me a hug. OMG! That felt really good and I could feel his heart beat when he hugged me.
"You too, Jake. See you tomorrow at 2pm?"
"Yeah 2pm is good"
And with that he left. My dreams that night were of Jake hugging me and kissing me but this time on my lips, it was a good dream. It felt so real that I woke up but I was alone in my bedroom. The next morning I woke up with the smell of breakfast and when I looked at the watch it was almost 9am. I jumped from my bed and got to the kitchen looking for Jess and Ang.
"Hey girls!"
"Hey Bella" they both said.
"How was your date?" Jess asked, if you didn't guess.
"It was great! He took me to Broadway to see 'Alvin Ailey'" They both squealed because they knew I was almost dying to go see it.
"Then what?" Jess again "Then what?" I said teasing "Oh common Bella! Give me the details!" she cried.
"What details? It was a date but just as friends."
"I know but..."
"But nothing Jess! If she doesn't want to tell you she doesn't have to. Angela cut her off/
"Ok! We went to the show and grabbed something to eat and then came back here. That's all" I wasn't telling them anything else.
"You are hiding something else." Jess insisted, not giving up.
"What if she is? It s her life Jess!" Angela muttered.
"Ok I think I'm going to get ready now, I have to give a dance class at 2" squealed again.
"OMG! Bella you were with him yesterday and today you start giving him salsa lessons? I thing he likes you and wants to spend time with you/" that was, as always Jess "I don't know..." This time it was Angela who spoke.
"Bella mamita you are beautiful, smart- a great dancer and a lovely young lady."
"Thanks Ang but I think I'm plain in comparison with him."
"Nonsense. Angela said "Ok going up now."
"Ok Bella, we'll let you know as soon as your visitor arrives."
"Yeah? Like yesterday Jess?" I asked, but I was only kidding.
"That was my bad" Angela told me. "But I did call you and you didn't pick up so I told him to follow the sound of the music."
"Don't worry I'm just kidding" I laughed with them and went to get ready for the class.