Chapter Fifteen – It Beats

Jacob glanced down at his watch and then back towards the Forks high school once he heard the bell ring, signalling school was out. He thought it'd be cool to surprise Bella after not seeing her since he revealed his secret. He missed his best friend hanging around even though it had only been a few days.

Straightening up when he noticed Bella walk out of the front doors, he smiled and started to walk towards her. He stopped immediately when he noticed the short haired pixie loop her arm through the brunette's and placed a kiss on her cheek. Frowning he debated on turning around but heard his name being called.

Bella came jogging towards him with a smile gracing her face. He witnessed the other girl step away and blend in with the Cullen family. "Hey Jake, what are you doing here?" She was more than excited to see him. After everything she'd found out between werewolves and vampires, she wasn't sure how or if both worlds of her life could co-exist.

"Well I missed you." Jacob gave her a boyish smile and stuffed his hands into his pockets. "I was wondering if you could make it tomorrow night."

Bella frowned in concern and bit her lip. "What about the others?"

"We love you Bella, they may have been more than concerned when I told them but you're like family to all of us." Jacob shrugged and smiled at her. "So can you?" He watched his best friend look back towards the yellow Porsche and caught the gaze of the petite vampire. "I'd understand if you have plans."

Bella snapped her head back in his direction and bit her lip. "No, it's okay. I want to be there tomorrow."

Jacob's eyes lit up and he rubbed his hands together. "That's awesome. Leah was worried you'd never want to be around us again."

"I love you guys." Bella said softly and smiled. "What time would you like me to come over?"

"It doesn't matter. No later than 3pm though, okay?" Jacob couldn't wipe the smile off his face and pulled Bella back in for another hug.

Bella sighed and bit her lip when he pulled back and sniffed slightly. "I'm going to have to get used to this smell on you, aren't I?" He rolled his eyes but managed to keep his smile gracing his face.

"I'm sorry Jake." Bella shrugged and ran a hand through her hair and shivered slightly when she felt an arm slide around her waist and a body welcoming her to relax in. She vaguely heard a small growl escape Jacob's throat and snapped her eyes back to Alice, who was holding her tightly, her eyes sizing up the larger male. "Alice, Jake was just inviting me to hang out with him tomorrow for the evening."

Alice closed her eyes briefly before she smiled and nodded. "I can drop her off at the border line."

Jacob straightened up and nodded. "Three o'clock, I'll meet you there."

"I'm sure I can drive myself." Bella frowned and felt Alice's hold become slightly tighter.

"I know but it gives me an excuse to see you tomorrow." Alice placed a soft, cold kiss on her neck and smirked up at Jacob, who looked away in slight disgust.

"I'll see you tomorrow Bella." He waved and was off towards his motorcycle before peeling out of the lot.

Bella swung around and glared at her girlfriend. "What the hell was that?" She hissed and didn't find the cute grin on Alice's face amusing.

"What?" Alice blinked innocently and brought the human's hand to her lips. "I told you, it's just an excuse to see you tomorrow."

"It was more than that, Alice Cullen." She huffed slightly before she let a grin spread across her face. "You're jealous."

Alice immediately scoffed, dropping Bella's hand and shaking her head. "I don't get jealous."

"But you are." She teased and inched closer to the vampire. "The thought of me hanging out with Jake, without you, is eating up right now, isn't it?"

"Bella, you're being absurd." Golden eyes rolled and turned around to make her way towards her vehicle.

Bella smirked and caught up with her girlfriend, lacing their fingers together tightly. She was imagining the jealous tone in Alice's voice when they were talking with Jacob and shook her head slightly.

"I was not jealous!" Alice stomped her foot lightly and pouted a little when Rosalie and Emmett snickered slightly beside them.

"I told you human, vampires can be very territorial." The blonde vampire smirked.

Bella glanced at Alice and tilted her head. "Is that what you were doing? Getting all territorial?"

The quietness coming from the petite girl told Bella that was exactly what was going on. "He had his arms around you," she paused and huffed, "twice."

"Ali, we're best friends. I love Jake like a brother. He's part of my family." Bella said softly and pulled the girl into her, revelling in the cool skin. "And just to let you know, that's still under the definition of jealousy."

Alice snarled playfully and buried her face in Bella's warm neck. "Now you smell like wet dog." She mumbled but never loosened her grip on the human.

"Well your smell isn't all that attractive to him either. You'll both have to deal with it." Bella laughed and ran her fingers through her girlfriend's shorter hair and brought their lips together softly.

If she inhaled deep enough, Alice could smell that unique scent Bella put off and it was more than mouth watering. Her fingers gripped Bella's jacket and crushed their bodies tighter together, mouths becoming slightly more desperate.

A vision of Bella being slammed against the side of the Porsche made Alice groan and pull back. "You have to learn how to control that mind thing," she panted against warm moist lips.

"Can't help it." Bella whispered, not caring if half the school was now staring at their very public display of affection. "You make me feel things Alice."

"Oh trust me," her cold nose brushed against her girlfriend's neck, "I know."

"If you're done getting it on in front of the school, we'd like to go." Rosalie flung her hair over her shoulders and waved at Alice's car, which was blocking her red corvette in the lot.

"Did you want to come over?" Bella smiled a little shyly and bit her lip.

Alice pretended to think about it for a moment before nodding. "Well since I have to drop you off anyway... I guess it won't be a problem."

Rosalie groaned. "Seriously you two, you're making Emmett here more than happy with your display of sexual chemistry. Can we just go now?"

Emmett howled with laughter and pulled his wife close to his side. "I only think of you in that kind of sexual way."

That was more than enough to snap Alice and Bella back to reality with an 'ew' on both parts. They hopped in the car and before Bella could get her seatbelt on, Alice was already on the road. "My dad is going to bust your ass for speeding one of these days."

"Think he'll notice if I swiped his handcuffs if he did?" Alice quirked an eyebrow and laughed at Bella's more than confused look.

"Why would you want to swipe his han- oh!" Bella blushed a deep red and slouched down in her seat.

"No worries my sweet Bell, that sort of thing won't be introduced for a while yet." She squeezed the human's knee and smirked. "But feel free to picture it whenever you'd like."

"This is so not fair!" Bella whined. "You shouldn't be allowed to invade my mind like that."

"Well stop thinking of such things." Alice teased and parked the Porsche in front of the Swan residence. "We'll find a way for you to control it, okay?" She said a little softer before getting out of the car and making it to her girlfriend's side in warp speed, opening the door politely.

The rest of the evening was rather relaxing for the three parties involved. Charlie had managed to let the girls go up to Bella's room before it got too late and avoided any thought of his little girl growing up way too fast.

Alice and Bella proceeded to use their quiet time wisely and settled back on Bella's bed, lips trailing against the soft skin of necks, cheeks and lips. It wasn't a wild passionate make out session that Bella had been eager for. Instead, it was just a matter of being together for the time being; enjoying the company of each other through soft touches.

Finally, Alice pulled back, her forehead resting on Bella's. "I should go," she whispered before finding warm lips once again, "soon."

Bella grinned into the kiss and cupped Alice's face, pulling back. "You're warm." Her brown eyes scanned dark golden ones carefully.

"What?" Alice breathed softly.

"Your lips, your face, the parts of you I've touched – they're all warm." Bella purred softly and captured the vampire's lips once again.

Alice kissed her for a few more seconds before she leaned back, closing her eyes. The room was perfectly quiet and yet she could hear things; blood rushing through bodies - her body – and another heart pounding but so faintly. "What are you doing to me?" She opened her eyes with a hint of wonder in them.

Bella blushed a little and licked her lips before trailing the back of fingers against the unique warmth of Alice's cheek. "I'm falling in love with you. Every time you're with me I feel as if I could live forever - just to love you."

Alice blinked once then twice before she felt a beating thump against her chest. She opened her mouth slightly while staring at the girl across from her. She shakily grabbed the hand that was on her cheek and placed it against her chest. Without a word she closed her eyes again and allowed the warmth of Bella flow through her body. Eyes snapped open when she felt the thump a couple of more times. Chocolate brown met a bright golden gaze and the two shared a silent moment before Alice closed the gap and brushed her lips so lightly against the other girl's. "It only beats for you." Her voice trembled nervously.

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