Jacob woke up to find the pack spread out throughout Emily's small house. Emily was standing at the stove frying up six packages of bacon and sausage and setting them next to a gigantic bowl of scrambled eggs. The boys waited eagerly for their breakfast. Leah sat in the corner of the living room in the small recliner. She was staring blankly at Jacob while leaning forward running her fingers through Seth's hair, who was sitting with his legs crossed at her feet. Jacob drowsily lifted his eyebrows at her and she looked away. He thought it was a little strange but thought nothing of it anymore. He and Leah had a better relationship ever since Bella was pregnant. She thought that he understood her more than any other of the pack members after spending so much time alone together. Jacob never thought anything ill of Leah anymore, he realized that his situation was close to hers; Loving someone who loves someone else.
Leah loved Sam, and Sam loved Emily. Jacob loved Bella, Bella loved Edward.
Jacob slowly began to make himself stand up. He sighed when he felt the weakness from sleep in his bones, and settled for sitting on the couch. He dozed to the familiar sound of Emily humming as she cooked. He woke up to her placing a plate stacked with food, on the side table next to him. He gratefully wolfed it down, when Emily began speaking.
"I saw a moving truck parked in the driveway of that house that's been for sale. I wonder who bought it…."
Paul snorted "Maybe we should tell them that the house is haunted, we could have them moving out as fast as they moved in!" he laughed at his own joke.
Emily hit him in the back of the head with a wooden spoon "We will not torment them, they are our neighbors and we will be kind and treat them with respect. Tonight I will bake cookies; we will bring them to the new neighbors and invite them to dinner here on Friday". There was a groan from the boys, but no one argued with Emily.
The day passed as all the boys discussed what they thought the new neighbors were going to be like, while Emily and Kim baked several different kinds of cookies. After they were all baked Emily put them in a tuba-ware container and changed into a nicer outfit.
"Who's going with me?" she asked and looked around the room. Her eyes landed on Jacob who stared back with empty eyes. "Jake?"
He lifted his eyebrows, "what?"
"Will you come with me? It would be good for you to get out of the house and socialize
"Sure I guess; do I have to change?" he asked obviously annoyed with the request.
She smiled at him, "it would be nice if you put a shirt on."
He replied to her with heavy sarcasm, "Oh no, I don't think I brought one with me. Oh shucks how will I ever go like this? I guess I'll just have to go another time."
She ducked into her bedroom and brought out a black tee-shirt and threw it at him with a disapproving look on her face. It was obvious she did not appreciate his sarcasm. He pulled the shirt on and grumpily, and slid on a pair of flip flops that Sam had brought home from his honeymoon in Hawaii. Without saying another word, she and Jacob loaded into the old ford she had parked outside of the house. The drive to the house was short and only lasted for about 3 minutes. The house was small and was made all of logs, giving it the appearance of a log cabin. It had a small screened front porch and it sat on about 5 acres of property. Emily parked in the short driveway next to a 'Porsche Panamera'.
"Damn, I didn't know these things were on the market yet. It was just announced last month that a new four door would be released in Germany." Jacob said in an impressed tone. "And they actually left it out in the rain. Wow, they must have money."
Emily who was already at the door; rolled her eyes at his excitement and knocked. Jacob stepped up the two steps and stood by her side and stared at the door; patiently waiting for it to open. After a few seconds, the sound of the latch being unlocked was the only sound to be heard. The door swung open revealing a small, thin, girl with light blonde hair and green eyes.
"Hello I'm from down the street, house number 25. We saw that someone had moved in and I decided to introduce myself." Emily announced cheerfully."I'm Emily and this is my friend Jacob."
The girl was obviously stunned but held a smile on her face and responded to Emily with the same happy tone "Well hi, It's nice to meet you Emily," she shook Emily's hand, "and Jacob," She stretched her hand over to grab his. "I'm Gillian, but if that's too much of a mouthful for you, you can call me Gill"
Emily laughed a short amused laugh,"I'll stick with Gillian." She offered Gillian a large grin, and held out the cookies for her to take.
Gillian accepted them gratefully, "Thank you, these look great. Won't you come inside? It's a little messy from unpacking, sorry."
Emily giggled at her, "Oh it's all right, we've lived at that house for 5 years and we're still not done unpacking."
Gillian laughed at her joke, and then looked at Jacob who was staring at her with his eyebrows furrowed. She thought it was a bit of creepy, but thought nothing more about it. She led the two to her well decorated but small kitchen and sat them down at her kitchen table. She got cups and a pitcher of milk out, and set the cookies in the middle of the table.
"I'm sorry if we intruded," Emily apologized as she looked at the stained tee shirt and bandana tied around Gillian's head, which hinted she was working hard at trying to decorate and organize the house.
"Oh no, you're fine. I'm glad I have an excuse to stop working for once", She joked.
Emily began asking questions, while Jacob sat and listened. There was something about this girl's cheery face and attitude, which sparked something in Jacob that he hadn't felt in years. There was something about her curvy body, with blonde hair that flowed down her shoulders when she took the bandana off, and her eyes as green as oak leaves. Jacob didn't know what though.
It turns out Gillian was from North Florida, she had a boyfriend but they were in a little of a disagreement and she moved out, she was twenty four, and was the daughter of the CEO of a stock market company. She was out to make a new life for herself. She chose Forks because of its homeliness. She bought the house because of the small 5 acre land, in which she was planning to move her two horses and dogs to.
Emily looked at the clock "Oh! It's nine at night already? Well we need to get home, come on Jacob. It was nice to meet you Gillian. Would you like to come over for dinner this Friday?"
Gillian looked surprised, "Oh sure! It sounds nice! It was nice to meet you too!"
She led them out the front door and waved as they pulled out of the driveway. It was only a few seconds later until Emily made a comment about his silence.
"Are you feeling ok? You're really quiet." She stared at him. He just shook his head; he didn't want to talk about it with her. Emily respected his privacy and said nothing else as she dropped him off at his house and drove home. Jacob, who was distressed by the girl's effect on him, went and solemnly hugged his father. Billy was surprised at his unexpected display of affection but didn't complain. Jacob, staying as quiet as he had been at Gillian's house, threw himself down onto the bed and buried his face in his pillow ,and forced himself to sleep, trying not to think of her. Renesmee or Gillian.