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Chapter 11
I sat there on the bed staring at him. I had bought him an expensive present, which was specifically a wolf because it reminded me of him and all he has to say to me is, 'Who gave you this' in an angry tone. I was truly hurt but tried my very best to hold in my tears.
"Jacob… I-I-I bought you it," I stuttered, lips trembling.
He took in a few deep breaths, calming himself down. He shut his eyes as he spoke, "Eva… who did you buy it from?,".
Then I remembered back to that day. I remembered seeing the wolf in the window, the shop being empty and then that weird guy appearing. The weird feeling I got from him and his exotic features.
"Well I bought it at this antique store from this… guy," I told him slowly, wondering if that's what he wanted to hear.
He grasped my hands in his, opening his eyes, "Now describe him," he whispered.
I thought back to the guys features and started describing how pale he was, his golden eyes and his beautiful face. I also told him that I had felt this weird feeling when I was around him.
Jacob's nostrils flared and a low growl erupted from his chest, "Don't you ever," he let go of my hands and grabbed my face, making me look deep into his angry eyes, "EVER, go back to that store again,".
I nodded.
"Promise me,".
"I promise,".
He let go of my face and pulled me to him, resting my face on his chest as we both lay in my bed in complete silence.
The silence was awkward and I had a feeling Jacob was in no mood of chatting. He seemed to be thinking about what I had just told him but I wanted answers, I needed to know who this guy was and why I wasn't allowed to be near him, not that I wanted to.
I started touching his bare chest lightly with my fingertips, listening to his heart beat quicken. He didn't move or say anything, he just allowed me to touch him freely which I had no problem with. I had always dreamed of being with him when we were just friends and now, now it was really happening and I couldn't have been happier but we did have our problems. Our relationship wasn't perfect but it was new for both of us and with him being a wolf it wasn't exactly 'normal'.
I trailed my fingertips down his chest to his stomach which of course was muscular and each muscle rippled underneath my touch. I noticed his breathing started getting heavier and I grinned, knowing the effect I had on him.
"Eva," he breathed.
I stopped and looked up at him, "Yeah,".
"Thank you for the present, I love it,".
I smiled widely and kissed his chest, "I'm glad you like it, it reminded me of you,".
"But of course I'm much more handsome," he joked and I laughed quietly, I loved his sense of humor.
I decided I'd ask Jake about that guy in the antique store tomorrow morning since I didn't want to spoil the mood.
We talked and laughed for a while, catching up on things before I got really tired and fell asleep listening to him telling me something foolish Quil had done. I was glad we were forgiven, I guess that was a good thing about Quil being a werewolf except Jacob didn't agree, he wanted Quil to live a normal life. However I was glad to be in Jacobs warm arms and I had locked the door before I dozed off incase my nosey Grandma peeped in on me while we were both sleeping, I can just imagine how she'd react to that…
I awoke the next morning to the smell of fried eggs. I don't ever recall Grandma frying eggs by the time I woke because I usually sleep in. However I opened my eyes and stretched, yawning.
"Good morning gorgeous," I heard a husky voice say from across the room.
Oh my god Jakes still here! I kind of assumed he might just leave abruptly through my window but no he didn't.
I jumped up from my bed and ran over to him but before I reached him I stopped in my tracks.
There he stood facing my bed with absolutely nothing on except a towel around his waist, he looked like a Greek god! He was so beautiful with his gorgeous russet skin, his muscular body, his handsome face and his amazing smile which I loved that showed off his pearl whites.
"Aren't you going to give the big bad wolf a hug?," he asked, a smile playing on his face. I guessed he found me admiring him amusing.
I blushed and threw my arms around his waist, careful not to let that towel fall… I had to giggle at the thought of that.
"May I ask what you find so funny?,".
I giggled once again, pulling away to look at him and shook my head.
He cocked an eyebrow at me, "Come on,".
"Nope, not telling," I said but before I could escape, Jake grabbed me and started tickling my sides.
"Jake… Stop," I screamed, laughing so hard that it was impossible to breathe.
He laughed at me, "Not until you tell me what is so funny,".
"Ok… ay… just… let me… go," I told him, struggling to get away from him, I was laughing so hard.
He stopped with a grin on his face and held my shoulders, "Spill,".
Oh my god what the hell am I going to tell him, this is so embarrassing and where the hell is Grandma? And what about the eggs, who's cooking them? I'd ask him that in a minute.
"Well, I was just eh," my face was tomato red now, "Imagining that if I wasn't careful when I was hugging you that your… towel might fall," I admitted, biting my lip and dragging my gaze to the floor.
He chuckled, tilting my chin up with his hand, "You know baby, I used to think of you as innocent but now I-,".
I smacked his arm playfully, "Stop," I laughed.
He laughed, "Well I was just saying… anyway your Grandma has gone grocery shopping and I've made you fried eggs and toast,".
I sighed, "Thank god she's gone, thanks Jake," I kissed him on the cheek, "For breakfast,".
"Don't mention it, I love you," he told me as he walked over to the wooden chair in the corner of the room to grab his jeans which were hanging off of the back of the chair.
"Love you too," I said and made my way to the bathroom to freshen up. Didn't want to see the towel drop yet, I giggled once again.
Breakfast was okay, the toast was burned slightly but it's the thought that counts right. When I was almost done washing the dishes, Grandma walked in and I started to panic, where the hell is Jake?
"Hi honey, just did a little shopping," she said as she set the bags on the kitchen counter.
"Yeah… nice day out today," I said trying to make conversation.
She nodded, "I usually check on you in the mornings but your door was locked,".
My jaw dropped, lucky I was facing the sink, I was turning crimson.
I knew she checked on me, she was naturally a nosey person, always checking what you're up to.
"Oh well I… locked it last night because… I usually lock it at home and I must have done it automatically last night," I lied.
She huffed, "Well I don't see why you should lock it, it's not as if someone's going to walk in on anything,".
Okay now my blood was starting to boil. I scrubbed the dish harder than usual and turned off the tap and faced her.
"You know if I lock the door at night Grandma, it's none of your business," I told her angrily and stormed off up to my room, shutting the door behind me and locking it. Jake had to be in here somewhere.
I was so angry with Grandma. It's like she's trying to make me admit to something that will get me in trouble. You see that's why I hate it here.
I sat on the edge of the bed and threw my face into my hands and groaned. I felt a warm arm wrap around my waist and knew it was Jake. He pulled me to him and smoothed out my hair, "Now I know why you hate it here," he whispered and I moved in closer to him.
We sat like that for a while until I heard a knock on the bedroom door, luckily I locked it.
"Eva… can I come in?," she asked softly.
Oh so now she was trying to play innocent huh? But I had to let her in, it's her house after all and I'm not one to hold grudges.
"I'll be outside," Jake whispered and ran over to the window, jumping out as if it was the easiest thing in the world. I hated watching him do it though, I was afraid he'd get hurt.
I walked over to the door and unlocked it, sitting back on the edge of the bed, "Yeah come in,".
She opened the door slowly and walked in, sitting next to me on the bed.
"Eva I'm sorry if I upset you but I'm just not used to having people around,".
I nodded, "Okay,".
"It's been very lonely for me here," she reached out and held my hand, "And I'm delighted you decided to stay with me for Spring Break,".
Hearing her apologize was new to me because she wasn't exactly a softy but as her words settled in my mind, I actually felt very sorry for her. Ever since Granddad passed away she was always alone and I can't imagine how awful that must be.
I felt myself tearing up and I started crying for her.
"Oh Eva don't cry, I'm sorry," she said softly and patted my back.
"No it's not," I sniffled, "That, it's you Grandma, your all a-alone here," I sobbed.
She smiled, "Eva, I've grown used to being alone and I wouldn't have it any other way love, I'm just glad you're here,".
We hugged and chatted for a while after that until she told me she was tired and went to her room for a nap. I was glad we cleared that up.
I put my head out the window, "Jake," I hissed.
Nothing.
"Jake," I hissed again.
Nothing.
"Jake!,".
I saw him running across the garden to the tree outside the window, climbing up it and flinging himself like the other night into the window.
"Sorry about that," he smiled, "Thought I smelt something,".
"Jake can we eh… talk," I asked taking his hand.
"Sure,".
We both sat down on the edge of my bed and I stared up into his smoldering dark eyes, "Why should I keep away from that antique store?,".
He stiffened, taking my hands in his, "Eva… I don't want you to freak out when I tell you this okay,".
"I won't,".
He took a deep breath, "Alright, well that le- guy, you described to me last night, well he's a… a vampire,".
"A vampire? An actual blood sucking vampire?," I asked in disbelief.
He nodded, "Yeah, a freaking leech, I could smell his sickenly sweet scent off of the figure you bought me".
I laughed at that, "Okay a leech… so you mean I could have died?," I asked him a little frightened.
"I'm not sure, he could be like the Cullen's," he muttered.
My jaw dropped and my eyes grew wide. The Cullen's? The model like family that used to go to my school were… vampires! Bella's boyfriend Edward was a vampire? And… she didn't know about it? Oh my god!
"Their vampires! Jake, Bella was dating Edward!," I exclaimed.
He shushed me, "I know but she knew about it,".
"WHAT! She knew and dated one? How could she?," I asked him, shocked.
He shrugged, "Guess she really loved him,".
"Jacob," I gazed into his loving eyes, "I know that you really liked her before and I know that Edward is movie star handsome and all but you," I removed one of my hands from his hold to place on his cheek, "Your different, your special, your beautiful inside and out and no matter how many times I had seen the Cullen's, you were the one that took hold of my heart Jake. I've always loved you, even when we were friends and I'm so… so happy that we're together now,".
He was speechless.
I caressed his cheek lovingly as he stared intently at me. I didn't expect him to say anything to me, I was just happy I got that out.
What happened next took me by surprise. He lifted me up onto his lap and crushed his lips onto mine. His kisses were urgent and passionate as were mine. He took my bottom lip into his mouth and sucked on it earning a quiet moan from me. I slipped my tongue into his mouth and they moved together in sync. His hands were in my hair and my fingers were digging into his muscular back. "Eva… I'm so in," he breathed, "In love with you,". I pushed him down on the bed and started trailing kisses up and down his neck and jaw line, as he panted, "I'm so in love with you too Jake,".
We continued kissing passionately like that until Jake abruptly stopped and jumped off the bed to hide behind the door just as Grandma walked by my bedroom and smiled in at me, "Thirsty," she mouthed and continued her way downstairs.
I chuckled, "Close one," I whispered to him and he nodded, holding in a laugh which looked hilarious.
He walked over to me smiling, "I'm going to head out for a while, get myself a Motel room and pick you up later, okay?," he whispered.
I couldn't help but feel upset over him staying at a Motel. I wanted him close to me, I wanted his arms around me at night, I wanted him to talk me to sleep. I could understand that he needed his own space, especially with Grandma being around but anyway, he was going to pick me up later!
He cupped my cheek in his hand, "Hey, don't look so sad, I'll be close, there's a Motel down the road,".
I leaned into his hand, "But I'll miss you,".
He pulled me to him, wrapping his arms around me and kissing the top of my head. He held me like that for a while until I broke the silence.
"It hurts Jake… It hurts when your away from me, right here," I took his hand and placed it over my heart.
He buried his face in the crook of my neck, "It hurts me too baby but I can't stay here, your Grandma,".
I nodded and sighed, "So where are you taking me tonight?,".
"That Eva," he pulled away to look me in the eye, "Is a secret, I'll be waiting for you down the street at eight".
Jake left after that and I instantly felt the tugging at my heart. Being away from him hurt so much it was indescribable, it was like the other half of you was missing and you needed it to make you complete.
I spent the next few hours cleaning up. Helping Grandma out with a few things and calling mom. Everything seemed good down in La Push and mom started dating a guy she worked with named Dave. I also called Ashley, a friend of mine from Forks to see how things were there and everything was good. I missed Ashley, she was a good friend of mine but I guessed being with Jake made me forget some of my friendships.
I wasn't blaming him on losing my friends, it was my own fault because his friendship meant more than anyone else's.
Me, Ashley and Dylan had some good times though. I remember once I dared Ashley to ask Emmett Cullen out because she had a little crush on him but of course he objected, draping his arm over Rosalie's shoulders. I felt sorry for Ashley after that, we were young but it was a dare, also lucky he had Rosalie, he was a vampire after all.
I also remember Ashley's fourteenth birthday where she invited her cousin Aidan and he wouldn't stop following me around. He was thirteen, a year younger than me but it was cute how he had a crush on me. Probably the only guy that ever had a crush on me.
I took a quick shower, straightened my hair and shaved my legs. I needed to look perfect for Jake tonight. I had no idea where he was taking me but I was excited. I checked my hair out in the mirror and thought it looked pretty good, not perfect but good. I applied make up, eyeliner, lipstick and blusher. Sprayed some of my Rock n Rose perfume on and decided on what to wear. It took me about ten minutes to choose my outfit and decided on my light blue summer dress.
Now what excuse could I use to explain why I was all dressed up, I could say I was going to the movies…
"Well well what do we have here?," Grandma said as I made my way down the stairs.
I laughed, "Do I look okay?,"
She hugged me, "You look gorgeous, do a twirl for me,".
So I did still laughing, "So where you going to?," she asked.
Ok here goes.
"Well I'm not sure, the cinema…," I lied. I had no other excuses.
She cocked her eyebrow at me, "Cinema? Eva I'm not falling for that one,".
Crap!
"Eh… seriously, I have no idea Grandma, I'm just going to take a cab into town and… find someplace to go,".
"Eva you can't just go into town and not know where you're going,".
"I know, I'm just going to the cinema like this, I like… dressing up now and again,".
She folder her arms across her chest, "Are you going on a date with a boy Eva?,".
My jaw dropped and I tried hard not to blush, "N-no, I'm just… look I'll be back by eleven," I told her and grabbed my jacket.
"You better be Eva, I'll call your cell if I you're not back by then,".
I nodded and pulled the door open, "Okay, bye," and shut the door behind me.
I walked down the street keeping my eyes open for Jake but there was no sign of him. Surely he would be here on time, he wouldn't leave me alone in the streets like this right?
I walked a little farther down searching for him but there was nothing. There was a strange feeling deep inside of me and I was starting to worry about Jake. Where was he? I had reached an area which looked like forest, except not as large as La Push or Forks forest but still a forest. It didn't feel right standing out here on my own but I had a feeling something was wrong.
I continued my search for Jake and decided I'd step into the forest, maybe I'd find him there and I could feel it in my heart that he was near. It was an imprinting thing.
I took slow light steps into the forest and searched. I was afraid but I'd do anything for Jake, no matter how crazy it was. It was hard to see as it was getting darker with each passing second and the trees made it even harder to see in the dark, blocking all light from me.
I was about twenty minutes searching when I decided to give up. It was no use, I thought he was in here but obviously he wasn't and then I realized that I had no idea where I was. I was lost and I had no clue how to get back out.
Now I was terrified.
I sat down by a tree, making sure there were no creatures in sight and wrapped my arms around my legs and started crying.
I was cold, afraid, lost and lonely and I had no idea what I was going to do. I was worried about Jake and just hoped he was okay.
After a couple of minutes, I heard the rustling of bushes and froze, wiping the tears off of my face. Oh my god this was definitely the worst night of my life.
I tried holding in my sobs so that whoever or whatever was moving around didn't hear me.
"Eva?," a strained voice asked in disbelief.
I looked up and from the moonlight I could make out Jake.
I jumped up from where I was sitting and stared at him for a minute, he was actually here, I knew it! But the closer I got to him, the clearer I could see him.
I gasped.
He looked absolutely terrible.
His bare chest was covered in gashes with dried blood and his face had a few cuts here and there and he had a black eye. I couldn't see his legs since he was wearing torn jeans and his stance was one of a very weak and hurt man. He looked like he had just been bashed up by someone.
"Eva," he swallowed, "What… what are you doing out here? Did someone hurt you?," he asked concern written all over his face, his voice so weak.
I sniffled, ignoring his question, "J-Jake, what h-happened to you?,".
He gulped, "Later I'll explain… I need to get you home, what are you doing out here?,".
"I couldn't see you anywhere so I…I searched for you and I knew you were in here somewhere,".
He smiled weakly, "It's the pull of our hearts… but it's dangerous out here Eva, promise me you won't attempt to come in here again,".
"I promise,".
I ran over to him and threw myself at him, wrapping my arms tightly around his waist, careful not to hurt him and sobbed into his chest. He wrapped his shaky arms around me securely and we held onto each other like that for a while.
I was so happy that he was alive but so sad that he was hurt. What happened to him? He didn't want to tell me now. I needed to be with him. I knew that Werewolves healed quickly but those were really deep gashes he had and they didn't seem to be healing fast enough. He was still very weak.
In one quick movement he had me up in his arms, carrying me bridal style out of the confines of the forest. Once we were out on the path again he put me down.
"Eva," he said, caressing my cheek with his large hand, "I'm so sorry but you've got to go home, I… I can't take you out tonight, I'm too weak," he apologized, a sorry look on his face, "I'll watch over you, I'll be right outside,".
I shook my head, "No," I wiped away my tears, "No, I'm going with you!,".
He smiled lovingly at me, "Eva I'd let you but… your Grandma,".
"Jacob I don't care, you're weak and hurt and I need to be with you,".
He grabbed my face in his hands and looked intently into my eyes, "Eva, someday, someday we will be together and you can care for me but now, now we're only kids in their eyes and there is no way that your Grandma will agree to any excuse you have about sleeping elsewhere,".
"No, no Jake no, I need you Jake, I need to be close to you," I whispered, tears falling from my eyes.
A million emotions crossed his face and he ran a shaky hand through his hair. He looked at me for a second as though he was considering me staying with him but wasn't sure. I looked up into his eyes lovingly, I needed him to know that I cared and that I needed to be with him, even though I'm more than sure he knew because he felt the same way but I needed to look after him and care for him more than anything right now. I was afraid for him.
"What are you going to tell her?," he asked me, a frown on his face.
"I'll tell her that I bumped into an old friend of mine and she invited me to stay over at her house for tonight," it was the only excuse I could think of. It wasn't easy being in love with Jake, how many times have I lied?
He chuckled, "Will she buy it?,".
"I don't care," I told him seriously. I really didn't care, as long as I was with Jake.
"Go ahead,".
So I did, I called her and gave her my excuse. At first she didn't believe me but I explained that I met her at the Cinema and that she begged me to stay over so we could catch up on things so of course she bought it and now I was free to be with Jake.
He laughed, "She actually bought it, okay Eva, come on," he took my hand and we started walking down the road to the motel. At first I thought what if someone sees Jake all bloody and half naked but he assured me there was no one around.
He growled when we walked past a certain house and wrapped his arm around my waist, pulling me to him protectively.
I eyed him questionably but he just shook his head, his lips in a straight line. I didn't ask him about it again, I just waited until we reached the motel.
He locked the door once we made it inside and made sure the windows were shut and curtains drawn.
The room was on the second floor and it was pretty nice. Clean, tidy and mostly everything was white. It didn't look like Jake even used the room except I saw a black shirt laid out across the bed which I assumed was for our canceled date tonight.
I just stood there looking at the room as he made his way into the bathroom which was at the back of the room on the left. I could hear him turn on the shower since the door was left open and it occurred to me that I needed to buy him some creams to apply on his gashes.
"Jake," I called.
He poked his head out the door, obviously not showered yet, "Yeah,".
"I need to drop by the Chemist to buy you some creams,".
He smiled and stepped out of the bathroom in his white boxers, the gashes had disappeared, he just had a little bruising.
My jaw dropped, "But… Jake, you were… you were so hurt, so bloody…,".
He chuckled, "Yeah well that's the pro's of being a Werewolf, you just saw me straight after my… confrontation with a… bloodsucker" he spat the bloodsucker part out like it was some kind of disease.
"WHAT! A bloodsucker? A vampire? Jake what happened?," I asked him, shocked. I ran over to him and took his hands in mine, "Baby what happened?,".
He sighed, "I was walking down to the nearest store when I smelt bloodsucker so I decided to follow the scent, it was pretty close by and I didn't want it near you Eva," he ran his fingers over my lips, "I reached the forest where I found you and I saw him, he was exactly the way you described him in the Antique store and I knew he was up to no good, his eyes were red this time so I quickly transformed and lunged for him which ended up with us both in a fight. I couldn't kill him though, he was too quick for me,".
"Oh Jake," I hugged him tightly, "Thank god your okay,".
He ran his fingers through my hair and kissed the top of my head, "I love you Eva and you look absolutely amazing tonight,".
"I love you too," I murmured into his chest, smiling at the compliment then pulled away, "You can take your shower now,".
He chuckled, "Yeah, I reek of bloodsucker,".
While Jake showered, I removed my jacket and shoes and sat on the bed thinking about what had just happened to Jake. Last year I lived in a world which I thought was normal but now, now I lived in a world of mythical creatures and I still can't believe it.
Then my mind drifted to me and Jake. I was so happy we were together and I was delighted that Grandma let me stay in my supposedly 'friends' house. Jake was no longer hurting so I guess my purpose of staying here was just to be close to him.
"You daydreaming about me?," Jake asked chuckling bringing me back out of my thoughts.
I blushed, gazing up at him, "Maybe,". I noticed he had a towel wrapped around his waist once again and that made me blush even deeper.
He walked over to me and cupped my cheek in his warm hand, gazing down at me, "You don't have to anymore, I'm right here," he told me in the sexiest voice ever, all deep and husky.
Would I be able to resist temptation tonight?
That's the question.
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