Chapter Eight
Jacob's Point of View
"So Jake" I hear my name as I walk into my house after school. Today Bella and I were married we start our life this week as a married couple. I turn the corner to face Billy and Charlie; a letter each of their hands. "I hear you and my daughter are now married" He says a scoff in his voice.
"Uh yeah" I say trying to keep my face clear of smiles and red streaks.
"Why didn't you ask my permission first" He asks his voice trying to sound disappointed and sad.
"Uh I dunno" I say trying to slip upstairs, pulling out my phone to warn Bella at the same time.
"I expected more than this in you Jake" Billy says using his disappointed voice. I shake my head and run up the stairs taking two at a time.
"Hey bells how was school" Charlie greets calmly I hear her answer a short answer and then her feet moving on the stairs.
"What did you mean by look out for Charlie and Billy" She asks when she reaches the top of the stairs.
"Nothing; they were just being weird I guess" I say then walk into my room popping in a movie. "Wanna watch a movie?" I ask, she smiles and grabs a small blanket from her room.
"So we get our baby next week" She says trying to make small talk while the movie starts up with previews.
"Yeah I guess we do. What do you want boy or girl?"
"Girl" She smiles their dresses are so cute "She smiles"
"Well I wanted a boy; you know maybe name him Jacob Jr.?" Bella laughs at this idea; I pull a little pout making her laugh even harder. "What's so funny" I ask, scooting closer to her.
"Oh nothing" She manages after her fit of laughter; she scoots closer to me just as the power goes out. I groan glaring out the window into the pouring rain, a bolt of lightning flashes lighting up the room; followed by a quick boom of thunder.
"Kids you ok?" My dad yells up the stairs, making us both jump in the break of silence.
"Yeah dad we're fine." I call back.
"Could you guys come down here; I'm going to light a fire to keep warm now that the heater doesn't work; Jake will you help Charlie with the firewood" He calls again, I sigh using my phone I light up our path to the door and down the stairs. A few candles are lit around the room; this would be romantic if our dads weren't here. What are you saying Jake? Get your head out of the clouds. I mentally slap myself for ever thinking anything could be romantic between Bella and me.
"How about some scary stories tonight" Charlie offers as we grab arms full of firewood from the shed.
"Uh sure Charlie" I say; not really knowing what to say. My phone rings but I ignore it; with my hands being full. I would call who ever that was back later. We get back into the house and place the wood in a stack by the back door.
"I don't want any scratches on that floor Jacob" Why was he already blaming me? I look over to see Bella watching me with her chocolate brown eyes, a small smile on her pink lips. I sigh inwardly so Charlie doesn't hear; tearing my eyes from Bella so Billy doesn't notice; or there would be hell to pay for the rest of my life. "Charlie, would you mind lighting the fire"
"Why me?" He asks shocked.
"Well you're a cop, and a cop is closer to a fire man than I am" He explains we all just look at him with the really face.
"Fine" He mutters and goes to build the fire.
"Are you ready for some scary stories?" Billy asks. "Fine, fine no need to beg, ill go first" He says with a grin. "Once there was this monster named Caz"
"A monster? Really dad, we're not five" I say rolling my eyes.
"Will you shut up and let me finish my story Jacob" He spits back at me. "Anyways, Caz is a scary monster; he would sneak into all the little girl's rooms and eat them, then went into the little boy's room and eat them, and then he went into the parents room and…"
"Let me guess he eats them" I say smiling, Bella laughs quietly next to me.
"Oh my god Jacob!" He groans glaring at me. "Go to your room!"
"But dad"
"No you interrupted twice; now up to bed with you!"
"No ill be good I promise" I cross my legs under men awkwardly and sit like a child.
"No Jacob Bed NOW" I sigh and get up walking to my room where I crash on to my bed.
X
"Jacob" I hear a voice. "Jacob wake up" A cool hand touches my arm making me jump.
"Bella" I ask looking into the darkness.
"Jacob I can't sleep" She whispers, I sigh and pull back the covers so she can climb in. She does and faces away from me; I turn the other direction and close my eyes listening to her breathing, it's ragged. I wish I could make her feel better; I wish I could hold her in my arms. I sigh to myself and close my eyes falling into a sleep dreaming of only holding Bella.
X
I lay in the cool grass looking up at the clouds; Bella sits near me reading a book. Charlie and dad are arguing over the proper way to cook steaks on the grill. Days like these make me so happy; the sun is out, the people I care about are near. It's like nothing could go wrong. I never really say that out loud; wouldn't want to jinx myself.
"What are you grinning about" Charlie calls, I just shake my head at him and close my eyes; feeling the sun on my eyelids. Bella's book shuts and she leaves the ground. I wish I could watch her walk away to do whatever it is she's doing but my dad and Charlie might catch me.
"What the hell do you think you're doing? Are you trying to poison us" Billy screams. I squint my eyes and look over at them. Charlie just put something into the coals and now fire is shooting everywhere. It's probably some kind of fire starter.
"Will you just relax" Charlie growls grabbing the spatchula back from Billy's hands.
"You're so lucky I'm in a wheel chair" He threatens, I catch Bella's eye when they aren't paying attention she rolls her eyes making me grin.
"Or what; you wouldn't be able to catch me" Charlie snickers, gez they were behaving like children. I get up from the grass; feeling the dampness in the back of my clothes.
"Jake what the hell" both men say at the same time.
"Sorry but I would actually like to eat today" I say pulling the spatula out of Charlie's hands and flip the burning steak while pushing them out of the way. I grab a little more of the flame starter and squirt it into the side of the coals to get a more rounded heat. "Bella would you mind grabbing the plates" She nods and heads inside, the two men sit down on a bench and pout, sometimes glare at me, and other times argue more with each other.
"Here you go Jake" Bella says handing me the plates, her hand brushing mine momentarily sending butterfly's to my stomach. Billy's phone rings and he wheels away to answer it; I watch him go it's so odd he never hides his phone calls.
"Hey Jake, the Clearwater's are gunna come over for steak too. Would you mind throwing on a few more" he says, did he really have to leave for that? I sigh and do as asks. Bella hands me the steaks off a plate with some tongs, I take them from her with my hands. I stop to think about it for a second after all the steaks are on the grill. Seth and Leah were hanging out with Sam at school; Emily is Sam's girlfriend and Leah's cousin. Oh god.
"You ok Jake" Bella asks placing her hand on my arm. I shake my head to come back to reality.
"Yeah I'm great Bells thanks" I smile down at her.
"Good because the steaks need attention" She says handing me some kind of sauce, "I would actually like to eat today" She says mocking my smart ass comment from earlier. Billy's laughter erupts making us both look at him.
"Hey guys" Sue calls towing Harry by the hand, Seth, Leah, Sam and Emily follow them. Sam's eyes never leave me as he comes in.
"What's going on" Bella asks looking up at me with her big brown eyes.
"Nothing Bells" I whisper flipping the steaks.
"Oh my god those look amazing" Seth beams that the steak, he's really filled out.
"Here Seth" Bella hand him hers that came off the grill seconds before they arrived, "You look hungry" He beams at her, looking her directly in the eye from some reason, the sighs a very sad sigh. I look at him weird then back over at the group. Sam and my dad are talking quietly in a small huddle slightly away from the group. Charlie Sue and Harry talk, Leah and Emily sit on a bench slightly awkwardly.
I just had to go and jinx myself.
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