Chapter 6: A New Love

I got a lot to say so I guess I'll start by

Saying that I love you

But you know this ain't been a walk in the park for us

'Say Good-bye' by Chris Brown

I woke up and stretched. I just had the best night sleep I'd ever experienced in a while. For a while my sleep had been centered on Bella, and Bella alone, but now it was all Melanie.

I smiled as I remembered the feeling of her lips on mine. I wanted to see her again, and I wanted to see her soon.

I showered and decided to drive, instead of run, to her house.

I was about to climb into my beloved Rabbit when my dad called me back. "Jacob, come here I need to talk to you."

I ran back inside, the faster I got this over with, the faster I could get to Mel's.

"Yeah dad?" I said. My dad rolled his chair into the kitchen and told me to sit down, so I did.

"Um, Bella called while you were asleep. She didn't want to wake you up so she just left a message. She said that she hadn't seen you in a while and wanted to talk to you. She would have came over but since she's a vampire now she can't come over to La Push anymore."

I sighed, I didn't want to go to her house, and it was so awkward with Edward there. Giving me looks that basically said, 'Ha ha, I won.'

But I didn't even love Bella like that anymore. Not since I laid my eyes on Melanie anyways. I decided that I would go to Melanie's, explain to her about me and Bella – for they were bound to meet up sometime – and then go over to the Cullen's.

"Ok, thanks dad." I said and got up. But he stopped me once again, "Are you going to go see her Jake?"

I nodded, "Be careful son," I waved him off, "Sure, sure."

I never had such a good night sleep before, and that was saying something because this wasn't even a familiar bed.

My dreams revolved around Jacob. It was a little frightening that I already felt like this and we've only know each other for a day.

But for some reason it feels so right between us. And that date he promised me today will let me get to know him better.

I rose out of bed and put on skinny jeans and a bright yellow baby tee. I padded into the kitchen and started breakfast.

I scrambled nine eggs and fried twenty-one pieces of bacon. Then put twelve slices of bread out to be toasted. That should do it for the three of us.

By the time I poured the orange juice the girls had already smelled the food and was coming downstairs.

"Well aren't you just chipper this morning?" Wendy said to me. I gave her a smile, but said nothing.

"I bet I can think of a reason why..." Ana said in a sing-song voice. Then Wendy and Ana joined hands and started to sing, "Mel and Jacob sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G! First come love, then comes marriage, then they come with a pup-py carriage!"

I wasn't even mad at them. I just shook my head with a smile and said, "You guys are such dorks." They just grinned at me.

We had finished breakfast and as an agreement between us, after I cooked then they would clean. So I went into the office on the second floor and sat in the big leather chair and enjoyed my free time.

I closed my eyes and I could see Jake behind my eyelids. He was grinning at me, his white teeth contrasting with his dark skin.

I smiled at the thought, and then I thought I heard his voice. My eyes popped open and I listened closer.

I could hear my sisters talking to him; he was downstairs! I flung the office door open and ran down the stairs just to bump into his hard chest.

I looked up to his face and smiled, "Hi Jacob! What are you doing here?" I asked.

He smiled back down at me and said, "I just came to see a little lady, do you know where I might find her?"

Wendy scoffed and rolled her eyes, I glared at her, "I had to deal with you and Bobby for two years, so don't get an attitude with me!"

Wendy just pouted and I grabbed Jacob's hand pulled him into the office where I was previously. He sat in the big leather chair and pulled me into his lap.

I rested my head on his chest and listened to his heart. "Melanie, we need to talk."

Jacob surprised me, "What about?"

"The Cullen coven and some of the people in it," he replied and I was confused. "Jake, what are you talking about?"

He sighed and ran his hands through his hair. "Before you," he smiled when he said this, "I had loved a girl, her name was Bella."

I interrupted him, "Oh my gosh, I stole you away from Bella now she's going to come and try to fight me."

Jacob smiled and shook his head, "No, she's married to a vampire. He took her to another country and changed her for their honeymoon present, I guess you could say. She doesn't even know about you."

"So you loved her and so did this vampire... you two fought over her didn't you?" I asked and Jacob nodded with a sad smile.

"And I lost; I was pretty devastated when I heard they got married and she got turned. I was depressed for a while and then I eventually got over it. It still hurt when I would visit her and see them together but at least I wasn't depressed."

I nodded as I took this in, "So what does this have to do with me?" Jacob shrugged, "I was going to visit her after this and I just wanted to explain all this to you so that when you caught me with vampire scent all over, you wouldn't jump to accusations."

"Oh, well I'm glad you told me; because if I did catch you with vampire scent I would have probably ripped your head off." I said, his eyes widened and I kissed him lightly. "But after that, you're taking me on a date mister, and it's going to be a nice one."

Jacob smiled, "Of course, only the best for you baby." I rose out of his lap and pulled him downstairs and pushed him into his car.

"Tell Bella and whatever-his-name-is that I said hi." Jacob smiled and said, "His name is Edward. And I'll tell them. Bye," he said and kissed me through the window.

I pulled up in front of the three story white house. As soon as I got out of the door Bella ran out of the house and up to me.

She hugged me tightly, "Whoa there Bells, you're killing me here." She smiled and said, "Sorry Jake, I just don't know my own strength."

I laughed, "Yeah, I bet you don't. So what's up?" She shrugged, "I just wanted to see you. It's been forever. What's going down in La Push?"

I was about to tell her about Mel when Edward walked out. He gave me a wry smile. I gave him a genuine one back and he narrowed his eyes.

He came up behind Bella and kissed her then looked at me, wanting and waiting to see my reaction. Normally I would have gone stiff and turned away - feeling like a third wheel. But this time, I felt no reaction to it. In fact I wanted to hurry back to Melanie just so that I could kiss her too.

Edward then started to laugh out loud. Bella and I gave him a confused look, "What's wrong Edward?" Bella asked.

Edward shook his head, "I'll let him tell you. I'll be inside Bella."

Bella looked surprised, "What? Just like that? No supervision? What caused the change in heart?" Edward shrugged again, "Jacob will explain it."

Bella turned towards me and said, "Talk."

I smiled at her, "Bells, I imprinted on someone."

Her eyes widened, "Really? Who?"

I replied, "Her name's Melanie. And I first saw her at a karaoke bar in Seattle. Then we met up yesterday in the woods."

Bella looked suspicious, "What was she doing in the woods?"

I smiled again, "She's a werewolf too Bella. Isn't that great? I didn't have to explain to her or anything. It was just so much easier."

Bella didn't seem that happy, "Well, I hope you two have a wonderful life together. I'm glad you met someone. No wonder Edward didn't care if we were alone or not, he knows you don't love me anymore."

I frowned, "Bella, I still love you, just not in a romantic sense anymore. You'll still my little Cow Bell."

She smiled and I jumped back into my Rabbit, I was away from Mel long enough. "See you later Bells. Next time I visit, I'll bring Mel."

She nodded then waved as I drove away.