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We hit the highway going toward Port Angeles were Jakes office was.
We had about a good hour drive before we got there. As I settled back into my seat, I felt
Jacob put his hand on mines.
"Hey bells, there something that I need to talk to you about. I'm really glad you decided
to ride with me we could really use this extra time together."
I looked over at him and smiled to show him that I was also glad .
He continued, " I know I've been busy and besides this morning, it's been a few days
since we had made love. I'm glad your dad pulled that double it made me spend the time
I needed to spend with you. I mean we've haven't been able to spend a lot of time
together for the past 3 weeks and for that, I'm sorry. I just wanted you to know that and"
but before Jacob could finish his sentence a car came from behind us and traveled on my
right to try and pass.
Since this was only a two lane highway, he traveled on the shoulder which was made of
dirt and gravel.
Jacob slammed breaks to keep from accidentally hitting the guy or keep him from
bashing into the side I was sitting on.
To make matters worst when the idiot had the opportunity to pass us he didn't, he
slammed his brakes as well. He ended up directly across from my door. I looked over
at him and that's when he started started shouting.
It was a nice warm comfortable day and Jake had kept his suit jacket off. Jake wanted to take advantage of the good weather so we had both our windows down. I know he also wanted them down because he liked it when my hair blew in the cross breeze.
Since the windows were down, we could clearly hear every word this guy started to say.
He threw up his fist at us and as he waved it, he yelled. "hey jackass, why don't you
watch what your doing. You and your bitch, should have seen me coming over here."
My mouth dropped in shock as I looked at the guy and came to the realization that he just
called me a 'bitch' but before I could completely come out of shock I heard the driver's
side door slam which quickly jerked me back to reality.
"Jacob!" I yelped out.
I looked to my left and Jacob was already in front of the guy's car seething.
Jacob slapped his palm on the hood of his car and I heard him shout "what the fuck is your problem man!"
I reached to release my seat belt but couldn't get it unfastened. The guy got out of his car and now he and Jake were standing face to face, well face to chest.
'Fuck why was it so hard for me to pop the lock on this thing. I've done it hundreds of times.' I fumbled with the seat belt release as I kept my eye on Jake and the guy. As I eyed the guy more closely he started to slightly sway first side to side, then back to front while he stood there.
I saw the guy throw up both his hands as thought he was surrending in defeat then he spat out "whoa, there apache, maybe I should have said cunt so…" before he could finish my mouth dropped once again, first at the insults he continued to throw then for another reason entirely. My mouth stayed agapped because the next thing I saw was Jake's fist making contact with the guys face. Square in the Jaw. The guy went down holding his face and Jake stood there holding his ground as he shook his hand a couple of times. Jakes eyes followed the guy as he headed towards the ground and told him he'd better apologize.
I finally got my belt to release and I jumped out the car and ran towards him.
I struggled to pull Jake away. "come on Jake, let's just go." frantically I repeated once more. "come on, let's just go."
"No Bella, this asshole here owes you an apology!"
When the guy stood up he repeated what Jake called him "asshole, I'm not the asshole buddy"
I could clearly see and hear him slur his words and I could smell a drink coming from every pour of his body that did not say non-alcoholic. I was screaming hysterical now "come on Jake, he's drunk. He's not in his right mind."
"Well hopefully, I just got him a little closer to it" Jake yelled at the guy over my shoulder as I ushered him back to the drivers side. I believe the only reason Jake got back in the car was because he saw how upset I was getting. I would never have been able to accomplish it on my own accord.
I sat back in the passenger side and Jake pulled off leaving the drunken man there by the side of the road. I was trembling and my hands were shaking. "bella, are you ok" Jake asked as he touched my knee. I jumped slightly at his touch. He pulled out his cell phone.
"Jake, I'm ok really. You don't have to call anyone."
"No, bells, you said that you think the guy was drunk, right? Well if he is then we got lucky. I'm calling your dad's stations so they can try and get this guy off the road before he does seriously hurt someone."
Jacob called in the make and model of the car and gave a good description of the guy. I was starting to feel much better and Jacob was visibly getting calmer as well. I took Jacobs right hand, the hand he right-crossed the guy with. He took in a little air through his teeth which signaled that his hand was still a little sore from hitting that guy.
I thought to myself, I sure hope that guys jaw wasn't broken. I lift his hand to my lips and gently kissed his knuckle. "Jake what's wrong, I've never seen you that angry before. You were out of control."
"Bells, honey I'm sorry that I may have scared you but I'm not sure what really happened. He started hurling insults at you and I lost it. But, I'm not sorry I hit him. He deserved it." He glanced over at me while he spoke the last part and then put his eyes back on the road.
I was still holding his hand and when I thought about how he just got out and protected me like that I couldn't help but feel anything but love for him.
"Bella"
"yes"
"Tell me why you got so upset back there. I don't think it was because I was fighting, was it?"
"no, it wasn't. I got upset because I didn't know what he was going to do next. I know you can take care of yourself. If I had any doubt before. I don't anymore. I was more afraid that he could have had something much more lethal than a fist" I let my words sink in before I continued. "I don't want anything to happen to you Jacob."
He just looked over at me and smiled my smile and said "Do you love 'me' Bella, and only me?"
My head quickly turned and looked over at him. "is this what you really want to know Jacob. Is this why you got so explosive! You think my love for you has changed, don't you?" Jake didn't say anything right away. He just looked at me. We were nearing Port Angeles so I had to think fast. I wanted to show him right then how much I truly cared from him.
I asked Jacob to pull into the next driveway he could stop at and as luck would have it we pulled onto a property that was for sale. Actually the property looked like it had been abandoned for some time. The structure looked like a large barn, however I wasn't sure. The wood that covered its frame may have been nicer during an earlier period before the elements got to it and beat it to an unrecognizable share of grey. Jake pulled the car behind it and no sooner had he cut the engine I hoped over to his side of the car and straddled him, crashing my mouth into his.
We kissed passionately and deeply until we could hardly breath. I broke our kiss and whispered to him "Please tell me what's going on in that head of yours, what do I have to do Jacob to prove just how much I love you?"
Jacob closed his eyes and I placed his forehead against mine. He took a couple of breaths and I felt his chest rise and fall against me. He moved his head slightly back so he could lift it and he opened his eyes. As Jacob looked at me I could see nothing but complete love in his face as he searched mine. I could only hope that he saw the same.
"Bella, is it ok if we talk about this later? I really need to get to the office and I want to, no need to talk to you when my mind is totally clear and focused on you and me."
"Jake that's not fair you can't ask me a question like that and then expect me to wait to
see what your really thinking." I raised my voice just a little to show my frustration with
his response
"shhh, I know baby, but I also know that we don't have a lot of time and I gotta feeling
that this conversation will take more than just the five minutes that we have because I
really need to be at the office by 10 am which is about fifteen away, otherwise I'll miss
my appointments and I don't think neither of us wants that."
I breathed out in frustration a little exasperated but he was right. I needed to get a grip for
now so he could focus on what he had worked so hard for over the past 3 years. I didn't
want his personal life to jeopardize the professional one he was trying to build. So I got
back over into my seat and buckled back in. Jacob started the car and moved back to the
road. Once we were on our way he reached over and gently grabbed my hand. I turned
away from the window I was gazing out of and looked down at his hand. The hand that
now showed signs of the battle earlier and I couldn't help but pick it up and gently kiss it
again. I placed his warm hand to my cheek and could feel nothing but adoration for this
man that sat next to me.
Somehow I knew that when we did decide to have that conversation things were going to
change. I didn't know how things would change, only that they would. But one thing was
certain, I truly did love Jacob even though he now doubted it for some reason.