CHAPTER TEN

STORM COMING

Angela giggled as she painted my toes, "You've never done this before?"

I blushed, "I've slept over at a friend's house before but I've never done the makeover thing before."

"Oh my gosh, you are such a sad teen girl," She joked.

I stuck my tongue out at her.

"So..." Angela started, "Eric and I broke up."

"What?" I pretended to be surprised.

"It wasn't working out," Angela sighed, "Besides..."

"You like Embry," I finished.

She looked surprised that I knew but then something dawned on her, "Has he... talked about me?"

I gave her a look, "He's my best friend... so yeah." And I wasn't lying. Embry and I call each other almost every other day. He told me all about it the night Jacob told me he imprinted.

Angela blushed, "What does he say about me...?"

"Why don't you ask him out so he can tell you?" I teased her.

She stuttered, "Oh I... I couldn't.."

"You asked Eric to the prom. You can ask Embry – who's crazy for you already – out on a measly date." I said like it was obvious.

"It's not the same..." Angela sighed.

"I know. Quileute boys have a way of making an impression on us girls." I smiled, thinking of Jacob.

Angela saw my dazed smile, "So what's his name?"

I sighed, couldn't deny it, "Jacob. We've actually known each other since we were little kids. He's also friends with Embry. We just … connected … right after the Cullens came back."

Angela looked confused, "But you just now broke up with Tyler..."

I nodded, "I've been fighting... whatever it is between us."

"Why...?"

"I'm young..."

"That's not true," Angela shot me down, "You're just scared. But I can tell by your smile that you're in love with him."

"What am I supposed to do? I can't just not be scared," I told her.

Angela smiled at me softly, "I know that. But what is love without some risk, right?"

Right.

The next morning, Jacob picked me up at around nine in the morning. He smiled at me, "Hey beautiful."

I scoffed, "Don't lie to me. It's nine in the morning, I'm in sweats and an big T-shirt, with no makeup."

"And you've never looked more beautiful," Jacob whispered.

I looked away. And we didn't say anything. Just as we were nearing the field Jacob said, "There's some winter clothes in the back. Alice packed them and gave them to me before I got here."

I nodded and didn't say anything. Before we arrived Jacob sighed, "I'm sorry for pushing you... again. I know I said that I'd fight for you. But I don't want to pressure you. I want you to realize that you love me on your own.… So I'm going to wait for you."

I didn't know what to say to that.

When we parked, he had to carry me to the field. But not before I stood behind the car and changed into the clothes Alice packed me. Thick sweat pants, a tank top, t-shirt, thermal, sweater and sweatshirt along with a rain coat for the night, and my hiking boots. She also packed the scarf Quil got me for my birthday and a black hat.

Edward spoke when he say us, "Alice says there's a storm coming."

"I can feel it," Jacob answered, "We should get going."

"I'll take the longer route," Edward said, "But I'll get there first. Set up camp." He grabbed my and Bella's bag and left.

"Something up?" Jacob asked.

Bella shook her head just as Seth came into the field. Jacob introduced us thinking we didn't know each other. And he blushed when we pointed out that we met each other a while ago. "Seth'll be carrying you up, Bella."

With that Jacob slung me into his arms and we took off...

Short, I know.

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