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Moonlight

Jacob's Journey

(Bella's POV)

Chapter Four

The drive over to the diner was very quiet. My dad and I weren't big talkers and I have no idea what we would find to talk about once we got to the diner. My mind kept going back to the Cullens, Alice and Edward. They seemed rather strange to me and sort of gave me the creeps, like there was something off about them and I needed to keep my distance. Jacob was another matter.

When I looked into his eyes, I felt as though I was connected to him. I felt as though something from his soul reached out and connected itself with mine, also connecting my heart to his. I mentally chuckle, because that sounded so crazy, connected like some mythical being, yeah right.

At the diner, he ordered his favorite, steak and potatoes and I just went with a salad and lemon water. I'm not such a big meat eater. It's not that I'm a vegetarian or anything; it's just not something I crave or have to have.

"How was your first day at school?" he asked

I was so deep in thought I was not sure at first what he said.

"What?" then I realized what he asked. "Oh school, yeah it was fine." I replied smiling.

"You made any friends? Well, other than Jacob," then he thought about that. "Though I am sure you were happy to see him. You two use to be close growing up, until you left."

"Yeah, I was happy to see him and relieved that someone I knew would be there. I did meet some other kids. There was a girl named Angela, who seems very nice, I think she and I will be great friends." I really didn't feel like bringing up the others.

"That's great, maybe you can invite her over sometime." He seemed genuinely happy to hear that.

To be honest, when I think about Lauren hanging all over Jacob, it makes me mad. I wonder if he is attracted to her. Hmm, there are two people I do want to talk about.

"I also met Alice and Edward Cullen. Well they sort of just introduced them selves." I watched him closely to gage his reaction.

'Great kids, cause no problems, well behaved. Their dad is one of the best doctors around and could work anywhere, but chose to work here. We're very lucky to have him. They're not his natural kids though."

"They're not?" I asked. My curiosity peeked

"No, his wife could not have kids, so they adopted. They adopted five of them. There are so many kids needing a good home, I thought it was good of them to open their hearts and home to kids who truly needed it."

Our food was delivered then and all talk stopped for a while. He seems to be a regular here, because everyone that came in greeted him before finding a seat, even the waitress seemed familiar with him. Cracking jokes and such. I even saw him blush a few times at something she said.

"You come here often?" I asked him

"Yeah, I'm not much of a cook and with my job it's just easier to come here and have a meal."

"I can cook you know." I replied "I can do all the cooking." I stopped and grinned at him. "All we have to do is get some food in that house, seriously dad, those cubboards are bare."

"Okay, I'll give you some money so you can go shopping tomorrow. Buy whatever you'll need."

"You'll have to take me dad. I have no car remember." Thinking of having to be transported everywhere in his patrol car was unbearable.

He looked up at me and grinned. "I have a surprise for you. It should be at the house about now."

"Really? What is it?"

"If I told you it wouldn't be a surprise." He winked ."you'll just have to wait and see."

I did not like surprises too much, but I have to admit I was curious, and seeing my dad felt the same way I did, I was touched.

We finished eating and he called for the check.

"I'll wait out by the car." I told him as I went out the door.

There was nothing but trees across from the diner, thick and dense. I was standing by the car admiring how beautiful they were, when I saw two pale figures standing at the edge of them. Where did they come from? I did not see them drive or even walk up. I was thinking about walking across the street to see if they were who I thought, but my father came out right then.

"You ready to go?" He asked walking over and opening the doors for us.

Before getting in I took a quick look over my shoulder to see if they were still there, but they were gone. What the…? I must have been seeing things, because there is no way they could have left so quickly without being noticed. Convincing myself I must have been seeing things. I got in the car closing the door and while putting on my seat belt I took another quick glance.

I shook my head and smiled to myself. I must be loosing my mind. My dad started the car and we were on our way. The strangeness of the day makes me anxious to get to the safety of our home.

When he pulled up in front of our house, there was a light blue older model, four-door fiat sitting in the driveway. My dad looked over at me.

"Surprise hun!" he said and smiled

"That's the surprise?" I asked excitedly

I got out of his cruiser and ran up to the car. I walked around it, looking at it in awe, I was really touched that he would do this for me. I tried to open the driver side door. I heard him cough behind me.

"I think you'll need this to open that door." Then laughed. He had the keys dangling from his fingertips. "So do you like it?" He sounded uncertain.

Before taking the keys from him, I threw my arms around him.

"Thanks dad. I love it!" then stepped back and took the keys. "Where did you get it?" I asked while unlocking its front door.

"It use to belong to one of my deputies wife. Their family is growing and they needed a bigger car, so he let me take this one off his hands for a decent price."

"Thanks again dad." I said opening the door and sitting in driver seat. Admiring the pale blue interior and radio system.

"you wanna take it for a test run?"

"nah, I'll wait for tomorrow when I go to school. I'm sure you made sure it was in great working order before you brought it."

"That I did, well, there is a game I want to catch on the tube." He said as he made his way into the house, leaving the door open for me.

I sat for a few more minutes admiring every detail about the car. I really do want to take it for a test ride, but with all the strangeness of the day, I'll wait until tomorrow. It was getting dark so I locked up the car and went into the house closing and locking the door behind me.

I decided I would check if there was any emails from my mom. Knowing her, she is probably going nuts, since I did not contact her when I first arrived. I went to the stairs and on the way up, I called out to my dad.

"I'm gonna go up and email mom, then get some homework done."

"Okay hun. I'm going to watch the rest of the game then hit the sack a little early tonight, since I have to be up extra early tomorrow. So I'll say goodnight now, you have a good rest."

"You too dad." With that said I went up to my room and booted up my computer. While I waited for that, I took out everything I needed for my homework and got everything ready for my shower and sleepwear when I'm done, which is just a t-shirt and boxers.

When my computer was finished booting up, I signed into my email and sure enough there was one from my mom.

Bella

Why haven't I heard from you. You promised to let me know when you got to forks

Now all kinds of crazy things are going through my mind. If I don't hear from you soon, I will be forced to call your dad.

Love you

Mom

Yeah, my mom is sort of a worrywart and prone to exaggeration. I definitely did not want her calling dad, because they usually just end up arguing.

Mom

I'm fine. Sorry I did not contact you sooner, but when I got in it was late and I was tired, so I fell asleep. I started school today and did not have time to check my email until now. Don't worry everything is great. I have some homework to get done. I'll email you tomorrow. How is Phil? Say hello to him for me.

Love Bella

That done I shut down my pc and went to begin my homework. That took a little over an hour to get done. When done I put everything away and grabbed the things I needed to take in the bathroom with me. my muscle felt really tight and sore from sitting there straining over my homework under such dim light.

Tomorrow I definitely needed to buy myself a lamp with better lighting. I thought as I went in the bathroom, taking a quick shower, brushing my teeth, then dressing in my sleepwear. I walked back into my room and put away my toiletries in a dresser drawer and my dirty clothes in the hamper.

I was tired but, not sleepy, I was also very thirsty, so I decided to go down and watch television for a while and also get something to drink.

I had just poured myself some iced tea and on my way to the den when the phone rung. I wonder who could be calling so late. I walked over to the phone, looked at the clock above it, and noticed it was not that late at all. It was just a little after eight.

I picked up the phone tentatively. "Hello."

"Hello bells, I hope I'm not calling too late." My heart jumped and tingle ran down my spine at the sound of that voice.

"Jake! No you're not calling too late at all."

"I know you're probably wondering why I called."

"No, you can call anytime you like. You know that. We've being friends practically our whole lives."

"Okay, I will hold you to that." I could picture him grinning on the other end. A grin that's brighter than the sun.

"I did call for a reason this time though."

"What reason is that Jake?" I asked curiously

"I was wondering if you would like to come over tomorrow after school. Billy can't wait to see you again."

"I would love to, but I can't. I have to go grocery shopping tomorrow and cook dinner for my dad." I was feeling sad that I could not.

"maybe another time? I have to admit, I was looking forward to spending some time with you outside of school." It got quiet for minute. "hey, maybe I could drive you to the store after school."

"My dad brought me a car today, and I was going to drive myself to school and go right after." Then I got an idea. "you and Billy could have dinner with us tomorrow, if you wanted to that is."

"I would love to and so would my dad." He sounded excited, so was I actually.

"Do you think you get dropped off at school tomorrow?"

"yeah. Why?"

"I was thinking you could go with me to get the groceries and you or my dad could go pick up Billy after?" so sue me I wanted to spend time with him too.

"That's a great idea. I could even help with dinner before picking him up. I'll let you go and get some rest." His voice seems to have gotten a little deeper. "sweet dreams Bells."

I smiled at that "You too Jake."

After hanging up, I went and turned on the television, then stretched out on the couch, throwing a little blanket, I found there, over me and the remote in my hand. I found a late night cooking show to watch. It was an old one with Julia Childs.

The more I thought about spending time with Jake tomorrow outside of school, the more excited I got. I didn't think I would get much sleep, but I must have dozed off, because I woke to my dad shaking me.

"I have to get going. You still have half an hour before you need to get up, but I wanted to let you know I left the money on the table in the kitchen."

Then I remembered. "Hey dad, I invited the blacks to dinner tonight."

"That was a great idea." Then he got what he needed. "I'll see you later, have a good day." Before he stepped through the door.

"You too dad, and be careful."

"I will." He replied then was gone.

I might as well get up now, half an hour won't make a difference to my rest. I got up and walked to the kitchen to make myself a bowl of cereal. That's about the only ateable thing in there. Before I made it to the kitchen there was a knock on the door. Isn't it a little early for company? Grrrr, well, unless it was Jake. My heart fluttered at the thought of him.

Instead of asking who it was, I looked through the peephole and was floored at who I saw standing there. I rubbed my eyes, sure I was seeing things and looked again. Nope I was not seeing things.

I opened the door. I'm sure the shock and surprise on my face was plain to see.

"What are you doing here?"