When Charlie got home from work, we were both too tired to cook anything and too lazy to leave the house. So we ordered take out from a Chinese restaurant nearby. At dinner an attempt to make conversation was tested, but failed drastically. But when I tried talking to him about housing…well…let's go over it again.
Me: "Hey Charlie, can I ask you something?"
Charlie: "Sure kid, what's on your mind?"
Me: "Well…I was kinda wondering if you want me to stay here with you and go to school in Forks, or if I should move in with my dad…that weird to say…my dad…anyway, what's your opinion on the subject?"
Charlie: "Well, I think you should move in with Jacob, but it's your decision where you'd rather be."
Me: "Thanks Charlie."
And that was the extension of our conversation on that subject. Now I'm up in mom's room/ my room listening to the dial tone while I wait for someone to answer the phone at Sam and Emily's house. Finally after about four to five minutes with the phone ringing, a breathless Emily answers.
"Hello?" she says between pants.
"Um...hey, I just thought I'd call because…well, you told me too. But if you're busy I can call back later," I said, not exactly sure what I was saying.
"No that's fine, I'm not busy." She said, but in the background a disgruntled Sam could be heard yelling for her to come back to bed. Great, I think I just interrupted their little evening plan.
"Are you sure? Sam seems to think otherwise," I said. She let out a small sigh, "Well as much as Sam wishes this wasn't true, he doesn't always get what he wants. So what's up? Did you talk to Charlie?"
"Yeah, but the thing is, what if Da-I mean Jacob doesn't want me to stay with him? And plus, I haven't even talked to him about it…do you think he'd be okay with it? You know him pretty well right; I mean what do you think he'd say? God…I'm kinda scared…I don't really wanna ask him if I can stay with him but in the end…I guess I have to right? God…" I finally sighed after ranting on about that. On the other end Emily laughed.
"Oh, Serena if only you knew. Sam told me you were all Jake could think about while they were patrolling today. He wouldn't stop thinking about what it'd be like to have you stay with him, and all of that. He really wants you to be a part of his life, in his life. He doesn't want to miss anything." She said, and I could hear the smile creeping across her face all though I couldn't see it, I still knew it was there.
"Really?" was all I managed to get out. My dad, Jacob Black, whom just about less than two days ago knew he had a daughter, doesn't need to take any more time to know that he wants me to stay with him. This was awesome! I couldn't believe it, I'd thought I'd have to like beg him or something. But he actually wants me? I mean seriously? This is great!
"Serena? You still there?" Emily called from the other line, shocking me out of my mental rant and back into reality.
"Yeah I'm still here. Hey, do you think you could give me like his number or something? I'd like to get this all done tonight while I'm still on a roll." I told her. She laughed and gave me his number. After we said our good-bye's I called the number Emily had given me.
After a good few minutes of waiting, getting the answering machine, re-dialing, and yet again getting the answering machine I finally decided to leave a message.
"Hey, it's me…Serena…um…I'd appreciate it if you answered your phone or called me back 'cause I have something to ask. And…just call me later at 541-993-5679, that's Charlies' home number and…yeah…okay bye." And with an awkward ending to that message, I plopped down on my bed and drowned out the world by plugging in my iPod.
I think I might have fallen asleep sometime after plugging into my iPod because I was awoken by the sound of a ringing phone go off. With a sigh I turned around and grabbed at the phone, the caller I.D. read Black, Jacob.
"Hello?" I answered groggily.
"Hey, I got your message, what's up?" he asked.
"Um…what? Oh! Yeah, I was wondering if you want me to stay with you in La Push or if you want me to stay with Charlie or to leave all together, but the last one ain't really an option 'cause I'm kinda stuck here unless you want me shipped off to some foster home…" I said in a rush.
"Uh…what was that last part?" he asked.
"That if I don't find a home or someone to legally say that they're my legal guardian before December 10th I have to go back to South Carolina and be a permanent part of the foster system…" I said unsure of what to do exactly in order to answer his question.
"Oh…well then get your ass over here and give me whatever papers I have to sign because kid, your daddy wants his girl on his side of the land. Grab your stuff, and tomorrow you and the girls can go shopping or whatever it is you do to make you feel like my house is yours to." I smiled, and small tears rolled down my cheeks.
"Really? You mean it?" I asked, so happy he wanted me. I wasn't sure what I'd do if he said no.
"Of course I mean it, now get your stuff together and I'll come pick you up in a few. Tell Charlie thanks for lettin' you stay with him and he can come over anytime and you will be over there often to okay? I know he gets lonely and probably liked having you around." And with that he hung up and I went to gather my things.
Charlie was surprised that Jacob was coming by so fast, so I called him back and asked him to maybe come tomorrow. I don't know why, but I was kind of happy to spend another day with Charlie, even though he doesn't say much, he's still a great guy and I think he's gonna make a great grandpa the more I get to know him.
But that night, when I was lying down in bed to go to sleep, I heard pebbles being thrown at the window. Groaning I got up and looked out. Seth stood at the ground in only a pair of ripped cut off shorts. Laughing I opened the window, "What do you want?" I called.
He motioned for me to come down. Opening the window a little farther, I climbed down the tree just outside and landed flat on my ass. He laughed walking over to help me up. I pushed him away and growled at him.
"What the hell do you want?" I asked. The cool air softly blowing and my sweatpants and T-shirt were not going to cut it in order to keep me warm. I could feel my breasts perk at the cold air. Quickly wrapping my arms across my chest in a fail attempt to keep warm and cover my now visible boobs. He seemed to notice my state and walked closer toward me. Wrapping his arms across my shoulders, I instantly warmed up at the feeling of his touch.
"Damn, you are cold." He said jokingly.
"Oh shut up and warm me up before I walk back into bed so I can go to sleep." I growled at him yet again.
"Well sorry for wanting to see you. Did you talk to Jake? You gonna come live on the Res?" He said seeming more excited than I would have anticipated.
"Yeah, I talked to Jake. I will be coming to join you all on the res, and I will be living with my father, mind you. So I bet if he catches you sneaking into the house or something you will wake up with no balls, not like you have any as it is right now, but still." I said with a wink and then I raced back toward the sliding glass door that leads out onto the back yard porch.
"Wait," he said grabbing my arm. He pulled me towards him, and kissed me. It was sweet, and small. And as soon as it had started, it ended and he was gone. His big brown eyes could be vaguely seen hidden in the forest beyond. But I saw them. And with a final wave good-bye, I walked into the house looking forward to what tomorrow would bring.