A/N: Yeah I know I completely abandoned this story didn't I? But I DID complete my other story and yes there is going to be a sequel to it but I decided to do this first.

I've got a lot of reviews for this story which I'm honestly surprised about so thank you all very much! That's why I'm updating. I hope you haven't given up on this story.

So here we go.

Chapter 4: Misunderstood

"I… I eh, wasn't ignoring you," I lied and immediately felt guilty about it.

He huffed, "Really? So what was up with all the quick glances then? Or how about when you ran to the ladies room?."

I diverted my gaze to the floor, my cheeks burning up. I couldn't make eye contact with him again and lie right to his face, somehow it felt physically impossible. Not to mention my body was pushing me to tell him the truth that I had been ignoring him.

Why was it that I always got myself into random, awkward situations? Oh right because I'm Nina O'Neil, the walking disaster.

"I really need to get back to class," I said, taking a few steps.

His warm hand latched onto my arm then, "Not so fast Nina."

The electric volts his touch sent through my arm was unbelievable, causing me to shiver. No other guy had ever caused such a reaction from me, I just hoped Jacob hadn't noticed because that would be extra embarrassing.

I looked up at him, "Yeah?."

His gaze was melting my insides, "Why Nina? You could have just said hello."

"I know…"

"Then why didn't you? You know it's rude to ignore people."

That last sentence he spoke really pissed me off. It sounded just like something my parents would say. Who was he to tell me right from wrong? Rude from polite? He was the same age as me for crying out loud!

"Just leave me alone Jacob Black! And don't you dare tell me what's rude and what isn't! Just go away!," I hissed as he let go of my arm.

"Nina," he whispered in shock. His dark brown eyes wide and his full lips parted slightly. The hurt evident on his beautiful face.

To be honest I felt incredibly guilty for what I had just said to Jacob, he didn't deserve it. I knew he didn't mean any harm by what he said but after everything last night with Joey and my mom, I just wasn't in the best of moods at the moment.

But I couldn't apologize right then and there, I was way too embarrassed by my behavior so I did the only thing I thought would get me out of this situation as fast as I possibly could and that was to run.

I ran as fast as my light legs would carry me leaving Jacob Black behind. I wanted to cry, wallow in my own self pity but I wouldn't, that would just be selfish. If Kara knew what I had just done she'd probably tell me to get lost.

Taking a few deep breaths before reentering the classroom, I quickly made my way back to my seat and slumped down on it.

My behavior wasn't exactly normal today, I guess it was probably just my hormones but I hated myself for blowing Jacob off like that. I was really really into him, after all isn't that why I ignored him last night? There was just something so special about him. Whether it be his beauty or simply just his personality.

Oh and I lied right to his face.

And normally a small lie like that wouldn't bug me at all but with Jacob it did. It really confused me though, it was like he had some sort of hold on me and we didn't even know each other. Yeah we spoke a couple of times but that was it, he wasn't a friend of mine. Yet I felt like I knew him.

Or maybe I was just completely and utterly insane? I was never normal to begin with.

"Hey, what's up? you don't look too good," Kara observed as I exited the building. School finally over and done with.

I bit my lip, "Nothing Kara."

"Oh come on." She bumped into me playfully as we made our way to the parking lot, "I know when something's not right Nina."

"Really?," I said, my eyes scanning the cars looking for my moms.

"Nina!," she hissed, standing right in front of me now, "What the heck is wrong with you?."

"I'll tell you later," I told her before brushing past her, my mom's car nowhere to be seen.

I heard her sigh and mutter to herself behind me before she ran off. Her footsteps growing fainter and fainter.

Just then my phone buzzed in my pocket.

"Hello."

"Hey hon, it's your mom."

"Oh really? Jeez thought you were dad."

"Nina," she warned.

"Yeah yeah, so where the h… I mean," I cleared my throat, "Where are you?."

"Look I can't make it to the school today, your dads car broke down."

"What the? I told him he seriously needed-."

"Yeah I know, anyway you can walk home right?."

What if I happened to bump into Jacob?

"Mom," I whined.

"Please Nina, don't worry about Joey he's gone to his friends house."

"Why can't you just pick me up and then we can go to dad together?."

"Honey I'm with your dad now, he's I don't know," I heard a tool hit the floor, "Checking it out."

I sighed, "Fine, bye."

I didn't bother waiting for a response, I just clicked my phone shut and stuffed it back into my pocket before heading home.

The weather was cold and dreary as usual, it just happened to match my mood today also, how cool? I envied all the students who actually owned a car, I badly needed one. I almost never left the house and I was in desperate need of a change of scene. I was tired of La Push.

First Beach was great, school wasn't too bad (ignoring today) and the local stores were okay but that's about it. There was nothing else here, no entertainment whatsoever. Forks was the same. I heard Port Angeles was a bit better. If only I had a car.

Not to mention the shirt I was wearing was too thin for this weather and I was shivering. How come Joey always got lucky? He was probably in his friends living room now playing video games and munching on Oreo's while I -yes Nina here- had to walk home in the cold breeze. Just great!

I was halfway home when a red old fashioned car slowed down next to me. Probably some idiot from school.

"Get in," the oh so familiar, husky voice called out to me.

Jacob Black was a real life prince charming. Always turned up at moments when you needed him most or even moments when you didn't want anyone to see you, just to add a little drama. I was considering writing a book about him.

I was afraid to look into the car though, afraid to meet his eyes. My heart was already erratic in my chest and my stomach was doing somersaults, oh and my face resembled the color of a tomato. But I knew I had been rude to him today and I was embarrassed… and sorry.

"You don't want to catch a cold," he called once again.

I stopped then and looked right into his face through the halfway open window. He didn't seem to be angry or pissed at me, just concerned. His eyes melting into mine as we stared at each other, Goosebumps forming on my arms just by his presence.

I lov- no I did not love him. I barely knew him for god sake! I was so messed up.

He reached over and pushed open the passenger side door for me, "Nina," he pleaded.

So with a sigh, I pulled the door all the way open and hopped in, shutting it behind me.

The car remained put.

"Nina I'm sorry for upsetting you today, I didn't mean it," he said softly.

I stared down at my hands on my lap, "It's okay."

"No it's not okay. I don't want to upset you."

I looked up at him then, "It's not your fault Jacob, I'm just… I'm just in a bad mood."

"Why?."

"I don't know… and I'm sorry for the way I acted yesterday, you were right I was ignoring you because I was… shy."

He smiled, his perfect white teeth on display, "Why were you shy?."

"Jacob please." I was definitely not going to tell him I was shy because I have the hots for him. That would be so embarrassing.

"Okay sorry," he chuckled, "Just don't be shy next time okay."

I nodded before diverting my gaze back to my hands as he pressed on the gas and we were off, heading towards my house.

To say it was awkward in the car with Jacob would be an understatement. It was downright mortifying. We hadn't spoken a word to each other after that, not a single word! I was just so nervous, a thin layer of sweat forming on my upper lip.

This god sitting next to me was just out of this world beautiful, I could stare at his face for hours and never get bored. And his personality was just so friendly and caring and kind and sweet and amazing and… yeah I could go on.

I mean he even knew where my house was! He wasn't getting away with that though. I was just too curious.

"This is it right," he said, breaking the silence.

I looked out my window. Yes definitely my house.

"How do you know where I live?," I asked.

He gulped, avoiding my gaze, "It's a small town Nina."

I raised an eyebrow, "What's that supposed to mean?."

His smoldering eyes met mine, "I'll leave that for you to figure out."

I chuckled before saying thanks and exiting the car. He waited for me to enter the house before driving away which I thought was incredibly sweet. How did he know where I lived though? How was I supposed to figure that out? Oh and he does NOT like me. He's way too beautiful, popular and perfect for a girl like me.

In my dreams he did though.

At exactly eight o'clock that day I was squashed between two loud, hyper, immature guys in the backseat of Kara's cousin Phil's car. How did I end up here though? Oh yeah. Well right after I was done cleaning (and drying) the dishes after dinner, Kara phoned to tell me her cousin had five tickets to go see this new action movie. Two of his friends bailed; one grounded the other had plans with his girlfriend so he decided to ask Kara to accompany him and his friends which of course ended up with me going as well due to the extra ticket.

It was awkward and uncomfortable, I have absolutely no idea why I'm sitting between two guys anyway. Why couldn't Kara have sit beside me? Not to mention I didn't want to go in the first place.

Like I said, I was still in a crappy mood although Jacob had lightened it up a little with his charm but I was feeling negative and down so basically nothing could make me feel any better. This didn't go unnoticed.

"So you just gonna sit like that and ignore us?," one guy named Mike said to my right.

I kept my eyes on the windscreen, "I'm not ignoring you."

He nudged my side, "Yes you are, want me to cheer you up?."

I didn't like the sound of that. These two guys were obviously never up to any good, I on the other hand was a decent respectable girl and I wasn't about to play along with these two.

"No," I answered flatly.

"Dude she's so not into you, probably time of the month," the one to my left snickered. His name was Stephen.

I gave him a sideward's glance, "Have some respect."

"Guys leave Nina alone already! Jeez Phil, you're friends are awesome… not," Kara said sarcastically as she messed with the radio.

Phil chuckled, "I put up with them."

This earned a couple of 'hey's' and 'shut up's' from the two morons next to me. I wondered if this ride would ever end.

We were heading out to the cinema in Port Angeles. I have never ever been there so I guess you could call it a new experience for me. My dad wasn't too happy with me heading out there with three guys though which resulted in him giving the guys a lecture before we left. Major cringe moment!

It was quite shocking at first considering my dad's really easy going but then again I've never really had a boyfriend so I wouldn't really know how he'd react to that. Not that I have one now but I've never gone off with guys before.

If this situation had been different. Say Jacob and I were heading out to watch a movie, I would be the happiest girl in the world right now but no, it always has to be the crappiest situations for me. Always.

"We're here! Wooooooooo," Mike hollered as he jumped out of the car.

I rolled my eyes and followed suit, Kara wrapping her arm around my shoulders once we headed for the cinema. The two morons and Phil way ahead of us.

"Sorry about those two, I had no idea."

I shrugged, "What can you do?."

"So," she smiled excitedly, "I heard Nick was here two nights ago."

"Kara! Is this why we're here?."

She laughed, "No, just saying…"

I shook my head at her, poor Kara. She honestly thought the love of her life would be here tonight but obviously he wouldn't, unless he was interested in seeing the new movie we were going to see which in my opinion looked like a load of nonsense.

Okay yeah, I was definitely in a bad mood.

We were inside now, a long queue at the popcorn area. Thankfully Phil was almost to the top but the two morons were chatting up two girls. You know those kind of girls? The ones with a ton of makeup plastered onto their face and just oozing confidence? Yep that type.

"Hey," Kara said seriously, dragging me over to sit on a bench, "What was up with you today?."

"School wasn't too great," I sighed. Leaning back against the bench.

"Why, what happened?."

"Jacob asked me why I ignored him last night."

"And why is that a bad thing? Are you gone off him or something because usually you'd be dancing all over the place just because Jacob talked to you."

I chuckled, "It was just awkward Kara. Anyway it's no big deal, maybe Stephen was right it could be that time of the month."

"Yeah guess so… I think Jacob likes you though, he rarely ever talks to anyone but his friends," she winked.

I blushed, "He does not Kara! That would be like a dream come true."

"You never know."

"Whatever," I replied just before the guys waved over at us to head on over to catch the movie.

Here we go.

"Kara I'm going to the bathroom," I whispered into her ear just as the actual action scene started playing. It was one of the most boring movies I had ever had to endure, with the usual overly built men, different sorts of guns, bombs and that one female character all the men go crazy for. Like please! Haven't we seen it all before?

She nodded in response before I got up as fast as I could and squeezed my way past a couple of people. They didn't look too pleased but right then I couldn't have cared less, what did they want me to do? Fly?

I stuffed my hands into my jean pockets as I made my way out the screening room doors and into the empty hall. To be honest I didn't need the bathroom, I just needed to get out of the place and get some air. I wasn't feeling too well, my head was throbbing.

Noticing a bench just a little down the hall, I made my way over to it and sat down. I had no intention of returning to Kara and the three guys (wow I wasn't even calling them morons anymore, definitely sick). She would probably come looking for me though.

"You don't look too good."

I snapped my head up at the voice, my cheeks instantly on fire, "Jacob?."

"Yep that's me," he joked. Sitting next to me.

My heart was about to burst from my chest. What are the odds that the guy you're obsessed with happens to be at the same cinema you're at? This is just unreal. I'm not complaining though, after all I'm smiling and blushing right now.

I gave him a quick one over, admiring how well he looked tonight. He was wearing a white button down shirt with the sleeves rolled up, a pair of worn jeans and Nike's. His long hair was left loose and flowing over his shoulders. I had an urge to run my hands through it.

"So uh… what brings you here?," I asked, as he leaned back.

He shrugged, "My friends Quil and Embry wanted to see some horror movie so I obliged."

"And you're out here because?."

"Because it sucks," he chuckled.

I purposely tried to avoid eye contact with him simply because when our eyes do meet something extraordinary happens… I can't really put my finger on it but it sends my heart into a frenzy, my whole body to explode with goose bumps and another feeling like he's the only one I see. Like I'm trapped within him.

"Tell me about it."

"Hey what's wrong?," he asked concernedly, "I was serious before, you don't look good."

"Thanks."

"You know what I mean Nina."

For that one minute Jacob had spoken to me, I had forgotten that I was actually not feeling well until he brought it up. I was worse now… by far. The floor was spinning, my head was overly hot and my stomach was aching. Maybe I ate something bad?

"Ugh," I moaned throwing my face into my hands, squeezing my eyes shut.

"Nina!." He wrapped his warm arm around my waist, pulling me to him. I was shocked at first, we barely knew each other and normally its inappropriate to have any sort of physical contact with someone you don't know but this felt right.

He was acting on instinct I'm sure but it was just right.

"I feel horrible," I whined. My head resting against his strong chest as I breathed in his scent. Musky and earthy. I loved it.

"Shhh it's okay, I think we need to get you home," he whispered. His large hand running through my hair, my whole body trembling from his touch. It felt so good that I relaxed a little and a whimper escaped me before I could stop it.

I was so embarrassed!

But instead of saying anything about it, he held me closer to him as he continued to stroke my hair like the wonderful gentleman he is. I wish he was my boyfriend and he could hold me like this all the time.

"Want me to take you?," he asked softly.

I nodded into his chest not bothering to consider what he had just asked.

My head snapped up to look at him, our eyes met, "Wh-What about," I paused a moment, the electricity flowing through me as his eyes melted into mine, "My friend?."

"Text her," he said before he cradled me to his chest, raising us up off the bench.

Jacob Black was carrying me BRIDAL STYLE! I've never felt as good as I did now at a time where I was unwell.

I chuckled, "You're going to carry me?."

He smiled, "Yeah, no objections missy."

So I giggled. Yes I giggled, not something Nina would do but I did because this hunk was carrying me down the halls, past drooling girls and out into the cool night air towards his car. Although the car wasn't the best car out there, it was his so I loved it.

I took my mobile out of my pocket to text Nina, here's how it went:

not feeling well, gone home. Really sorry xx

Jacob was pulling out onto the road when I got the instant reply:

WTF? U BIOTCH! U JUST LEFT WIDOUT SAYIN GUDBYE? :P

I giggled as I texted her back:

yup cuz Jacob Black is takin me home :)

A couple of seconds later she texted back:

U WISH! NEWAYS HOPE YOU GET BETR, CALL U L8R xxx

I rolled my eyes. Of course she wouldn't believe me but I'd make her believe me somehow, this was huge!

"Jacob?," I said once we were heading towards Forks. We hadn't spoken a word to each other since we'd left the cinema.

"Yeah." He glanced over at me, giving me a small smile.

"Thanks for this, I really appreciate it," I gave him a smile in return which only caused his to grow wider. His pearl whites a perfect contrast against his russet skin.

"Don't mention it." He reached over, squeezing my hand in his, "I just want you to feel better."

My hormones were all over the place then, igniting feelings inside me I hadn't known existed. His scorching hand over mine wasn't something I had expected him to do. The look in his eyes when he did it was wonderful, they somehow grew darker with meaning. I would have said love but he doesn't love me.

I could have stayed lost in that moment forever but eventually his eyes returned to the road but his hand stayed placed over mine, just like my eyes never left his face. His cheekbones strong and high, his eyes beautiful with the dark lashes and thick eyebrows to match. His nose just perfect and his lips… his full lips just so kissable.

In that moment as the street lights cast a glow over his features in the dark night, I realized that I had never wanted something more than I did now.

I wanted Jacob Black.

As I diverted my gaze back to the road ahead of us, no more words were spoken between us. Just the faint sounds of our breathing.

"Nina," a voice whispered. Warm caresses on my face, "Nina wake up."

"Hmm," I murmured. Leaning into the touch.

"Nina you're home."

My eyes shot open then, "What?," I looked out the window, realizing I must have fallen asleep, "Oh my god Jacob I'm so sorry! I wasn't-."

"It's okay," he chuckled, "How are you feeling?."

"Okay but still a little dizzy."

"Come on, the sooner the better you're in bed." I gulped when he said bed. My bed, his bed, I wonder what his bedroom looks like? Maybe it's blue, all guys like blue right? Oh and, "Nina, come on."

I blushed. Realizing I was thinking about his room right in front of him, "Sorry," I mumbled before scrambling out of the car.

He wrapped an arm around my waist as he lead me towards my front door which was open, my dad standing in the doorway, arms crossed over his chest.

Oh no.

"And you are?," he asked. Cocking an eyebrow at Jacob.

"Sorry sir," Jacob said. Unwrapping his arm from around me and extending his hand out to my father, "Jacob Black."

My dad made no move to shake his hand.

"What are you doing with my daughter?," he asked firmly. Glaring at him.

I was mortified.

Jacob swallowed as he let his hand drop to his side, "She wasn't feeling well so I offered to take her home."

"Huh, like I haven't heard that one before." My dad brought his glare on me then, "Inside Nina."

I obeyed him like the good girl I was and headed inside, lingering in the hallway as I listened to what he'd say to Jacob. Poor Jacob.

"Honestly sir, she wasn't feeling well."

"You keep away from my daughter you hear me? I don't want to see your face here again. Now leave!."

And just like that my dad slammed the door shut and turned to me, his face red with anger.

"How dare you! Is that what you were up to all this time? Supposedly going to the cinema with Kara and those three boys but instead running off with some guy for the night?," he spat.

I shook my head, "Dad I was sick! He's a friend from school so he-."

"A friend from school? Nina he's a man! Don't you dare lie to my face like that again, just go up to your room. I don't want to hear anymore, I'm disgusted."

"But dad-."

"NOW!," he roared.

So I ran up the stairs, into my room and locked the door behind me as I threw myself onto my bed.

That night I cried myself to sleep.