Falling In Love With a Street Racer

Taking a Risk

Chapter 5

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"Bella!" I heard my friends yell.

"Hey." I said walking up to them and standing with my back facing the door tucking a piece of hair behind my ear. I noticed they had all moved lab chairs from other desks to one lab table where they were all sitting, there was one empty one, I'm guessing reserved for me by the way Lauren was glaring at me form across the room, sitting with some other girls whom I never learned the name of. Jessica and Mike where on the left side of the table facing the board on the front wall, while Angela was sitting on the right side, next to the empty chair, with her back to the white board on the front wall.

"I'm so bored, I can't wait for this all to be over with." Mike said smiling at me as he pushed out the chair across from him at the lab table, the empty one.

"I know right, I got into the University of South California I'm going into theater, I'm finally going to be somewhere sunny for once. What about you Bella?" Jessica said while flipping through some fashion magazine that said, 'Who wore it best' on the page.

"Um, I got in to Dartmouth, but I was thinking of going to The University of South California to be an English Lit. major." I replied thinking that it was a coincidence that I would be going to the same school as Jessica.

"I'm going to South California University along with Ben, they have an amazing photography course. What about you Mike?" Angela spoke suddenly as she was tinkering with her camera. I smiled a little already knowing that, as we had planned it that way when I was still dating Ed-, I could feel the hole in my chest ache with renewed vigor as I thought about HIM.

"I'm going to Berkley in California for Architecture. I guess will be going to schools that are close to each other, huh Bella." Mike replied cutting off my thoughts, he was smiling a large smile obviously happy that we would be going to schools that were close.

I just settled in my seat zoning out on what the others were talking about, I was hoping that graduation would be over quickly, I just wanted to be alone.

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"Bella Swan." I heard the speaker call my name finally, I had been sitting here for hours just watching as other people went up on stage and as they made stupid announcements.

I got up from my chair and picked up my ugly yellow graduation gown from around my feat so that I wouldn't trip along the way to the stage.

Walking towards the stage I saw my father and Billy, no Jacob, which wasn't surprising as I had heard from Charlie that he had Mano.

I carefully made my way up the steps and forced a smile on my face which I'm sure looked more like a grimace and accepted my diploma.

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"So the USC huh?" Charlie asked as we sat at the only kind of classy restaurant in town, well it was in Port Angeles but still, a restaurant called 'Lilies'. We where placed in one of the booths by the back wall, as the middle of the restaurant was filled with tables with a small bar of to the side. I could hear a smooth jazz song in the background and the lighting was a little dim.

"Ya, it has a good English Lit. Program and they offered me a full scholarship." I stated picking at my salmon.

"I'm glad, I think you need to get away form this town, it just looks like it's sucking the life right out of you." Charlie said as he shoved a piece of stake in his mouth.

Charlie didn't know how false that statement was the vampires had left already and I knew they weren't coming back, though I hoped with everything in me that HE would.

"I'm glad that Angela's going with me." I stated putting my fork down, not feeling very hungry anymore, my appetite had gone down hill after they HE had left. I was really kind of glad Angela was going with me to USC, she was the only person that didn't look at me with pity and say she was sorry.

"Ya? Well that's good, I heard from Mrs. Stanley that Jessica got in to USC two. It'll be good for you to have some friends there with you in California." Charlie said taking a sip of his Vitamin R.

We sat there for a little bit in an uncomfortable silence, I was moving my food around on the plate so maybe Charlie would think I was eating and get of my back about the effect HIS disappearance had on me. Charlie was shifting awkwardly, eating little bits of food here and there.

"You know," Charlie continued "I'm finished, and I, um, know that you haven't been eating much so why don't we get a box for the left overs and you can go wait in the cruser while I pay." Charlie said, and I was thankful he broke the silence.

"Okay Char-Dad. I think I'll just, um, shop some so go on home without me, I'll get a ride with Angela." I said scooting out of the booth grateful for his dismissal. I was glad that Angela and her family where here or else that never would have worked.

"Are you sure? They just sat down it'll be awhile until they are ready to leave." Charlie asked tensing up a little.

"Ya, it's fine, I need some time to myself for a little bit." I said itching to just leave already.

"Okay, do you still have the pepper spray I gave you?" Charlie asked settling down some.

I patted my right jacket pocket, pretending to have the mace, though I had really forgotten it at home.

I walked out of the restaurant and down the flight and a half of stares that it took to get the unnecessarily plant decorated patio of the restaurant.

I walked down the sidewalk in Port Angeles, lost in thought not really paying attention to where Charlie's cruser was. I probably already walked past it, but I couldn't find it in me to turn back around and check. I looked at the sky when I heard thunder form up above.

"Of course." I mumbled to myself. I looked around and realized that I had walked further then I thought.

"Bella?" I heard a familiar voice call.

I turned around and immediately ran into a warm chest that smelled like the ocean and a smell that I associated with a car, though I wasn't sure which part of the car it came from, probably the engine.

It was a good smell.

"Brian." I said looking up into his blue eyes, his sandy blond hair was combed through, and he was wearing dark jeans with a dark blue shirt that said, 'Harry's' on it.

"Hey Bella, what are you doing in Port Angeles?" Brian asked with a small smile on his face.

"Walking around." I said back, my cheek's aflame.

"Well, would you like a ride back home?" Brian asked stepping back and putting his hands in his pocket's shrugging a little. I was glad he offered because it looked like the sky would open up at any moment.

"Uhh, sure," I said back, "wheres your car?" I asked looking at him.

"This way." He gestured to the blue and green car I had rode with him in the other day, it was parked across the street.

As we walked I couldn't help but relax a little, I liked Brian he was sweet and not trying to rape me, which were two favorable traits.

"So how old are you?" He asked as we walked to the cross walk.

"I'm 18. You?" I replied happy that we were talking.

"I'm 23." He stated as we waited for the light to turn red so we could walk across.

"Really? Well what do you do?" I asked as we waited.

"I work at a garage called Harry's in California." He said as the light turned yellow.

"What are you doing up here then?" I asked truly wondering what he would be doing in this small town in the middle of nowhere.

"I drove up here to get some parts that we special ordered from Japan, but there was a mix up and they sent them to Seattle, and it would have taken them 3 weeks to get them back to us, so Harry sent me out here to get them."

"Okay then why are you in Forks?" I asked as we walked in-front of the cars that had come to a stop at the red light.

"Oh, ugh, Harry, knew a guy out here and he wanted me to stop by and get something that he owed Harry." He said opening up the passenger side of his car for me.

"Oh, okay." I said as I got in and Brian closed the passenger door for me.

I watched him as he went around the front of the car and got in on the driver's side.

He put the key in the ignition and started the car up.

He looked around and then speed out of the parking space.

I could hear the squealing of tires, when he speed out.

"You know I'm going to California for college." I said breaking the comfortable silence that had fallen as Brian drove me home.

"Really?" He asked a little grin on his face, he turned to look at me, he was driving at least 20 miles over the speed limit.

"Ya, I got into USC." I said not breaking eye contact.

"You should really slow down, I would rather not die." I said finally braking eye contact, to look worriedly out the windshield.

I could see him grin out of the corner of my eye and he seemed to slow down a little.

I turned to look out the window when I felt something touch my hand.

I looked down at my hand and saw that Brain had intertwined our fingers.

I looked over at him a little confused why he did that, but he wasn't looking at me he was looking at the road.

"I know that you got hurt and that your not ready for someone, but I feel something for you Bella, I like you, and I have never been one to not go for what I want." He said finally turning to look at me.

I was shocked, I mean I have known him for less then 3 days but he wanted to, no it can't be right.

"I, ugh, um, What?" I stammered trying to state my confusion.

"I like you Bella and I want to take you on a date." He stated confidence just radiating out of him.

I was speechless so I looked out the window and noticed that I was in-front of my house.

I turned back around to face him, but he leaned in and kissed me.

I felt a strange feeling in my chest, a part of me thought that I was betraying HIM, but another part of me relished in Brain's kiss, it was like he was trying to say just how much he liked me, it was sweet and passionate. He was a great kisser, no doubt from experience.

He swiped his tongue gently across my bottom lip, I opened my mouth, his tongue gently tried to entice mine to dance with it.

I just lost it, I was getting such a rush off of Brian's kiss, I felt like, well it's unexplainable. I started to kiss back with so much passion that I pushed him back into the drivers side door and practically got on top of him, oh wait I was on top of him.

He broke the kiss and started to travel down my neck to suck on my pulse point, causing me to moan. This is the furthest I have ever gotten since my last boyfriend barley ever touched me.

I was surrounded by Brian's smell and his delicious heat, I just couldn't stop, it felt so good.

"Bella." I heard Brain mumble pulling back from my neck and kissing my lips lightly.

"I'm sorry!" I squeaked scrambling to get off him but only succeeding in hitting my head on the top of the car.

"Bella." He said loudly, grabbing a hold of me to keep me from moving.

"Bella, that was amazing, you have nothing to be sorry for." He said as I calmed down, he brushed some hair out of my face and gave me a sweet kiss on the lips.

"I think you should hurry up and go inside, I don't want to ravish you in a car before our first date." He said kissing me softly again on the lips.

"How's tomorrow?" He asked

I shook my head softly in a no.

"I can't I'm leaving for California the day after tomorrow so I need to pack." I said disappointed.

He looked thoughtful for a minute, then a huge cocky grin stretched on his face.

"How about you come down to California with me, I live near USC, you can stay with me." He said still looking cocky.

"But I barely know you!" I said loudly, I don't know this guy, and while it felt right to be with him it felt right to be with HIM two and look how that turned out. I know I won't survive this again, hell I'm barely surviving now.

"We'll get to know each other on the 2 day drive down." He said looking hopeful.

"But-" I started.

"Shh." he said kissing me softly on the lips again. "I know but I like you so much Bella, I know I can't let you go now." He said kissing me again, but this kiss wasn't softy it was hard and passionate.

"O...Okay." I said out of breath a little, still not able to think strait.

He smiled so bright and kissed me again, but pulled away quickly,

"I'll be here to get you at 6 am tomorrow. Okay?" He said setting me in the passenger seat properly.

"Um, O...Okay." I mumbled still a little unsure about the arrangement.

"Don't worry Bella, I won't hurt you, I promise." He said, and for some reason I believed him.

I opened the passenger door, but paused, I then turned around and kissed him quickly.

"Bye." I breathed out getting out of the car.

"Night Bella." He said leaning over the passenger seat to give me a quick kiss when I turned around to close the door.

He straitened himself out as I closed the door.

I walked up the porch steps and unlocked the front door, turning quickly when I heard the sound of Brian's car starting.

The car didn't move so I went into the house and closed the door leaning my back against with my eyes closed as I locked the deadbolt.

I heard him drive away, and I opened my eyes only to meet the site of Charlie frowning at me.

"That was definitely not Angela's car!" He stated and I could almost see smoke coming from his ears.

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Sorry it took me so long, this is the longest chapter I have ever written. I'll be trying a lot harder to update from now on.