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Chapter 3

Just My Friend

Jacob's POV

"Who called earlier?" Her question brought me back to earth. The reminder of that phone call froze me in place. She always found a way to remind me she wasn't mine, even when she wasn't trying. Did she really not know it was that bloodsucker.

"Didn't you talk to…" my voice trailed off. I turned away from her. I knew what simply hearing his name out loud did to her and I didn't want to see her like that.

"Talk to whom?" she sounded truly confused. Is she actually gonna make me say his name? I thought to myself.

"Bella…" I hesitated considering the best way possible to tell her without causing too much damage. "Sit down"

She slowly walked backwards until she hit her bed and practically fell on it. She looked scared. Instantly I was at her feet. I took her hands in mine and noticed she was shaking. I knew she was imagining by now.

"You have no idea who called?" I wondered out loud while I considered lying to her. What she doesn't know won't hurt her. I thought to myself. She shook her head looking like a lost little girl, but she wasn't a little girl. I knew if she ever found out I lied to her about something like this she would never forgive me. "It was…" I hesitated unsure if I should say his name. "Bella, it was…" I couldn't make up my mind, "Him…" She had to know who I meant. She stared at me blankly for what seem like forever. Suddenly it hit her. Her whole face went pale. For a second I thought she would faint.

"What him?" She said her voice more like a whisper. Bella was actually making me say his name.

"Edward" I finally said. I saw as the pain hit her. I saw it in her eyes; I saw it in the tremble of her lips; I saw it in her hands as she clenched mine. I saw how he managed to break her all over again without ever even being here. The hate I had for him before increased tenfold.

"He hanged up." She whispered. Tears began falling and broke my heart.

"Bells, don't cry please honey." I was desperate to ease her pain. I held her as if that would somehow magically put her back together. "I thought you knew it was him. Actually I thought…" I stopped; I couldn't tell her I thought he had come back for her. "Never mind what I thought just please calm down honey." I picked her up and sat with her in my arms.

"I don't understand. Why would he call and not even speak to me?" I wondered the same thing, but I was grateful. Hearing his voice would only break her further.

"I don't know honey" I said wishing I could make her pain disappear forever.

"Oh Jake, I'm okay" she suddenly broke out into a smile. Tears were still on her face. She basically looked crazy attempting to be strong and smiling at me. "At least, I'll be okay. I'm just confused by everything." The sadness in her voice was evident. I felt her tiny hand on my cheek which caused me to immediately look at her. The moment our eyes met her heart sped up as did my own. For a moment I forgot the world. No I didn't forget the world. She was my world. I was hypnotized by her intent look that I couldn't help but to move in closer. I had just made up my mind to kiss her when a fucking noise from outside interrupted. I was reminded of the new leech scent I noticed earlier. Without thinking I took off. I jumped out the window and phased midair. I did a quick survey around the house noticing the same scent I had earlier. It wasn't the red-haired leech, nor the short one she called Alice, it was something else, maybe another Cullen. Again, even though I knew I should investigate it, I did the opposite and went right back to Bella. I jump back through her window to find her reaching for my shorts on the floor. Realizing I was naked I snatched them up before she could.

She was standing in front of me with her hand on her chest. Her breathing was accelerated, her heart was beating almost as fast as mine, and her eyes were frozen on my shorts in front of me. In any other circumstances I would've taken the time to enjoy her reaction to me.

"Bloodsucker" I said hating the possibility that it might be another Cullen.

"Victoria?" Her voice shook as she spoke.

"No, it's another one. I don't recognize who it is." I answered her. At least it's not a lie. I told myself. She turned around and walked to her bed. I remembered I was still naked and quickly I put my shorts back on. "Honey, I'm just gonna go and let the pack know what's going on." I didn't want to go but I wanted to know who was roaming around Bella's house. She was too precious to me to not be extra careful. "Is the blooksucker she still here?" If she was here it was more likely that more of them were here too.

"No, Alice said she would be back, but she didn't say when." Her voice sounded scared. Then she did the one thing I could never resist from her. She begged me. "Jake, don't go please. I don't want to be alone." Her tiny arms wrapped around my neck as she held on to me.

"Bella," I started in what I knew was already a failed attempt. "Let me just go and let Sam Know what's going on and I'll be right back I promise."

"You can always just call him" She said with a smile while she handed me her phone.

Without a second thought I took the phone. After I informed him of the situation I settled back into her bed. "Looks like you're stuck with me for the night." I said while stretching on her bed. She smiled and quickly followed me setting her head on my chest. I couldn't help the possessive feeling that came over me. Immediately I wrapped my arms around her and held as close to me as she would allow me. Seconds later she was asleep. I was tired but sleep just didn't seem to claim me. My senses were too alert after everything. Instead I settled with holding the girl of my dreams in my arms.

"Jacob." My name escaped her lips though she was still sleeping. I grinned knowing she was thinking of me in her dreams. Before I knew it she began tossing and turning. I figured she was trapped in a nightmare of sorts at least that was until soft little moans began escaping her lips with my name. Every little sound of hers caused a shiver down my body. Even in her sleep she had the power to drive me insane. She could not have found a better torture for me if she tried. I thought before one of her legs wrapped along my leg making rethink my thoughts. She pressed her hot center against my leg and I was lost. Her leg was rubbing up and down my leg making the sweet scent of her arousal deeper. I couldn't take anymore. Gathering the control I had left I reluctantly disentangled myself away from her settling on the floor with my back against the wall. I adjusted my now too tight shorts. She is indeed the sweetest torture. I thought as she kept on with her little moans that went straight to my cock. This was insane. It was as if I was high on her scent. My eyes were glued on her. Every movement, every sound she made I memorized. After a long while of sweet torture she settled down. Even though I was more turned on than ever and probably should not risk it further by touching her I got back into bed with her. She immediately sensed my body and backed her body against mine as I wrapped her in my arms. A few minutes later I felt her stir awake.

Bella's POV

"You're awake." My Jacob's words interrupted my confusion. It was more of a statement than a question. His voice was low and I could hear my own heart speed up at the sound of it.

"Yeah, ummm… I think…" I said while turning around to face him.

"You fell asleep, and you were dreaming about me." He said playfully.

"No I wasn't." I responded pulling away from his hold on me.

"Unless you were moaning a different Jake's name then you were" he teased further, not hiding the laughter in his voice.

"Ugh whatever" I turned my back to him and hugged my pillow.

"Oh come on Bells I'm just teasing you" his arms reached and pulled me close to his body, his half naked body. How could he tease me like this when everything was so messed up? I wondered remembering Edward and his phone call. And how is it that his teasing suddenly works on me? My heart seemed to want to jump out of my chest. It was all too weird. Usually his teasing and attempts to pull me close to him only made me want to remind him we're just friends.

"So, Jake, what happened with Sam? What did he say? Apparently I fell asleep before I could even ask you." Rather than truly curious I was mostly to distract myself from thinking about my feelings and whatever it was I was dreaming.

"He ordered me to not let you out of my sight." He responded quickly. "As if I could ever do that" He added more quietly. My heart increased in speed.

"Have you even slept?" I asked warming up to him. Unable to stop myself I turned around to face him. My hand automatically reached to touch his face. He looked so tired.

"Yeah a little…" he yawned, "but you sleep talk too loud." And the nice moment was broken.

"I do not!" I protested as I got up and walked out of the room.

"Hey! Where you going?" he yelled after me while he got up and followed me.

"Breakfast"

"But... it's early…" he whined standing on my doorway. "Come back to bed."

"Tempting, but I know you're not gonna…" Jakes arms were suddenly around my body. He pressed me against him holding me tight before picking me up in his arms. My heart took off again.

"Jake put me down" I wiggled around in his arms trying to get him to let go.

"It's too early" He ran back to my room and threw me down on my bed.

"JAKE!" I cried as I landed right in the middle, my hair all over my face. Without saying a word he climbed into bed next to me and brushed my hair away from my face. I could see the laughter in his eyes. It warmed my heart to see him happy. I could get used to this. I thought as I smiled back at him forgetting to be irritated by his behavior. His hand stayed on my face. His eyes stayed on mine. It was like he had a magnetic pull over me. I couldn't move away even if I wanted to. The way he looked at me it was new for me. No one had ever looked at me that way. "Jake…" I whispered as I placed my hand over his free hand. Immediately he tangled his hand in mine. I love his hands. I thought as I looked down our hands together. The size, the color, the grip, everything about them was perfect. Seeing the contrast between our hands made me wonder between the contrasts in other parts of our bodies touching. I then remembered my dream and felt my body responded before I even realized it. He was driving me insane. His hand on my face moved under my chin attempting to get my attention back. Immediately our eyes locked. His thumb softly brushed over my lips and I forgot to breathe. My eyes closed. I couldn't think anymore just feel.

"Breathe Bella." He said softly. My eyes snapped open. His heated stare was more than I could handle. I shouldn't have been but I was turned on. I had to stop this it was too much too soon. Jake is only my friend. At least that's what I kept telling myself. He moved in closer to me to the point where his lips almost touched mine and again I stopped breathing. I expected him to kiss me but he stayed there. All I had to do was move and his lips would be on mine. My heart was beating out of control. It would be easy to give in to him. I wanted to give in to him. I wanted nothing but to get lost in his arms, his touch, his lips. Everything about Jake was perfect enough to get lost in forever. I wanted him more than I dared to admit to myself. Just one kiss, l told myself, Just one. I took a breath and moved just a bit closer to him. Our lips brushed against each other. It was magic all over and we had only just barely touched.

RING!

Wtf! I thought as I snapped back to reality. Jake pulled away, groaning his displeasure in the process. Wasn't this last night's problem? I thought to myself as I looked for that pesky phone on the night stand. Jake got to it first.

"I'll wait downstairs" he said as he handed me the stupid phone.

I stared at the phone as if daring it to stop ringing. It didn't work. I checked the screen to see who dared to interrupt us. I was further annoyed to see the screen displaying "Private Call." I finally answered it. I was treated to the sound of light static. Great, I thought. We were interrupted for nothing.

Taking a deep breath I got up and headed to the bathroom. I looked in the mirror only to find my hair to be a complete mess. Maybe it's for the best that we didn't kiss. I thought while I grabbed for my hair brush and furiously attempted to fix my hair. Looking a mess is not the way I want Jake to remember me for our first kiss. The second I thought that I knew something was wrong with me. Jake is my friend! Jake is my friend! Jake is my friend! I kept repeating the phrase over and over as if that would make it true. I did my best to regain my composure and I headed downstairs to make some breakfast. I reached the kitchen and quickly surveyed the fridge for breakfast worthy contents.

"Whatchu making?" Jacob surprised me causing me to almost drop what I was holding. He was looking over my shoulder and crowding my space.

"Jake, just sit down." I said while pushing him away. "It's not like you won't like it."

"You would make a wonderful wife one day." He whispered in my ear before disappearing into the living room and leaving me alone to my thoughts.

His comment should have annoyed me. Instead my heart was rejoicing in the fact that he considered me marrying worthy. Lately I have been doing allot of instead's rather than should have's. I thought as I quickly busied myself making him some eggs, bacon, and toast.

"That smells delicious, Bells" Jake called out as he walked back into the kitchen and sat on the small table where I had set his plate. A few seconds later I joined him sitting on the opposite side of him with my own plate.

We ate in silence. It should had been awkward, especially after our almost kiss, but it just wasn't. Silences with Jacob were never awkward they were comfortable and peaceful. My mind though was a mess. My dream haunted my memory. I kept avoiding thinking of the recent events although I knew I would have to do it sooner or later. Still I preferred later. I just had to find ways to distract my mind. I let my eyes roam over to Jake. He had picked up a newspaper which was leftover from yesterday. Jake had really grown up in the past couple of months. He was indeed good looking. I knew most girls that met him were immediately attracted to him but he stayed single waiting for me. How did he not think of me as awful I wondered. He really should give up on me and go out with someone else. The second I thought that I regret it such an awful scenario. I was selfish and I wanted him. Just not the way he wanted me. It was just that if he got himself a girlfriend he would never have time for me. Maybe it was something else, but I refused to let my mind wonder into that possibility. Jake was, Jake, my Jacob, my best friend, nothing more.

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