I heard my music alarm playing, but I was still tired and rolled over in my bed listening to the song.
Hey, I just met you,
And this is crazy,
But here's my number,
So call me, maybe?
And all the other boys,
Try to chase me,
But here's my number,
So call me, maybe?
"Last night was awesome," I thought after the song ended. I lay thinking about the last night for a few minutes. Then I flung the covers off and jumped out of bed. I had just remembered that today I was going to the beach with Jacob. I checked the clock, 8:20; I had forty minutes to go. I rushed to the shower and was out in ten minutes. Then I dried my hair and put some serum in it to define my golden curls. I hurried to my closet and stood there for a while debating over which outfit looked best without looking like I dressed up.
"Weird," I said out loud. I had just thought of something.
This was the first time I had ever thought about what I was going to wear when I was with Jake. This was the first time I didn't just go to my closet and put on the first clean things I saw.
I couldn't make sense of what this could possibly mean, so I shook my head slowly trying to clear my thoughts. I was glad I couldn't understand what this meant because I had a feeling if I did, the fact that my dad could read my thoughts could get a little embarrassing. I distractedly put on a blue silk tank top over khaki short shorts. I looked in the mirror and decided it was probably as good as I was going to get and went downstairs.
"Hey, sweetheart," my dad said when he saw me coming down the stairs.
"Mornin' Dad," I replied distracted.
"What's wrong?" He questioned.
I looked up at him but I didn't want to talk about this right now. Especially not with him even though he knew exactly what I was thinking
"Nothing, just tired," I sighed. For all I knew I was just tired and I was acting this way because of it. I could tell he didn't believe me but he couldn't really argue since he doesn't really remember what it was like to be tired considering he hadn't been in over a hundred years.
I walked in the kitchen where Aunt Alice and my Mom were talking. Alice was here at our house a lot, even in the morning. After all, neither of them slept. When I came through the doorframe they looked up. My Mom was embracing me in the next second.
"Good Morning Renesmee," she cooed.
"Morning Mom," I replied glumly. She looked me in the eyes but I just mumbled "tell you later" not wanting to look her in the eyes as well. I would have to talk to her about this later when the boys were off hunting. This was a girl thing. Wasn't it? I thought about that for a moment and decided that I honestly didn't know. Even if it wasn't it was always easier to have tough conversations when the person you were having it with couldn't read your every thought.
She released my shoulders looking worried and went back to sit down. I went to the cupboard and pulled out a granola bar. After Poppa Carlisle tried to get me to eat normal human food this was about the only thing I had acquired a taste for. Of course, the cupboard was always stocked since Poppa wanted me to eat as much human food as possible in hope that I would soon like it all and could eat at lunch.
"What are you and Jake doing today?" Alice chirped up trying to lighten the mood.
I had to smile, I was too excited not to. "We are going to go hang out at the beach," I announced. It was too cold to go swimming but Jake and I liked to just talk along the edge of the water and talk. It was peaceful, quiet, and private. Sometimes we would hike through the woods or look at the tide pools, too. The beach was one of my favorite places, especially with Jake. We didn't need to talk the whole time. We were more comfortable with each other than that. Since we weren't talking you could hear the waves rolling on the beach and the animals all around. It was absolutely wonderful.
A knock at the door brought me out of my thoughts and I rushed over to let Jake in. I pulled open the door and saw Jake grinning down at me.
"Hey Nessie!" He exclaimed as he pulled me into a huge bear hug.
"Hi, Jake." I said excited once more by the shock running down my spine. "See you Mom and Dad!"
Once we were in Jake's Rabbit I felt better immediately. I wasn't feeling any of the weird emotions I felt this morning, I was relaxed and happy. Jake had that effect on me, although he did have that effect on most people. When we got to the beach and he parked the car, I gathered up my things to put into my little purse that I carried with all my essentials. Then I heard the door click open beside me and I looked up. Jake was standing there grinning with the door wide open.
"Here we are, My Lady," He joked with a huge grin on his face.
I blushed before I laughed. Jake joined in as he took my hand and pulled me out of the car. We walked down the beach to the old driftwood tree that was almost white with wear. He sat down and I sat next to him leaning up against his huge shoulder. He put his arm around me and his check on top of my head. We sat like that for a while just watching the waves. Then I felt a huge wet drop hit my cheek, then another on my thigh, and another on top of my head. In a second it was pouring.
"Ugh! The rain just has to ruin everything! "I cried as we ran for shelter. Jake just laughed his big booming laugh; the rain didn't bother him much since he was already running a permanent temperature. We raced back to the Rabbit and shut the doors quickly. I folded my arms over my chest pouting. I looked over at Jake and saw he was looking at me. I stopped pouting as soon as I saw his face; instead I was instantly smiling along with him. I could tell by the look on his face that he had thought the sudden rainstorm was fun.
"Well, It's only ten-thirty, but if you want to call it a day and go get some dry clothes I wouldn't be hurt," He suggested.
"No, I'll be okay," I answered not wanting our day to come to an end so soon.
He flashed his huge grin and I couldn't help but grin back. Then I felt something odd, butterflies in my stomach. The last time I had this feeling was back when I was much younger and I didn't know what was going on, no one would tell me. People kept coming to stay at our house and I had to be introduced to them carefully, as if they would be afraid of me, some of them were. I couldn't figure out what this meant but I put it in the back of my mind along with the electricity to ask my mom when the guys went hunting tomorrow.
"Cool! What do you want to do then?" He asked. I had to think on that one.
"Are you working on any cars right now?" I questioned.
His eyes lit up instantly, "Yeah! I've got this amazing 1986 Ruf Porsche 930 Turbo. It's in terrible shape but it will be awesome when I am done with it!"
"Mind if I come see it?" I didn't actually care about cars but watching him work on them was fascinating, and I liked his little garage. It was nice in there, private and cozy.
"Definitely!" He replied, excited by the change of plans.
Once we were in the garage I opened up the door to his Rabbit and sat and watched him work. I wonder if he has been having the same feelings when we touch. I was lost in thought when he talked, startling me.
"School still good?" he asked.
"Yeah," I replied. Then I frowned.
"What?" He asked worried.
"Well… Bailee said that this super annoying boy, Bentley, liked me and he was going to ask me out. He's been talking to me a lot and I just want to punch him! UGH!"
He was quiet for a minute. "I can do it for you, if you like," He said. I laughed until I realized he was serious.
"JAKE!" I said, "Be nice."
"Haha! Ok, but just tell me if you want me to go punch his face in."
I stared at him open mouthed, he was completely serious.
"Final tests coming up?" He asked trying to change the subject.
I shook my head before replying. "Umm… yeah… but they should be easy."
"They never are hard for you though," He stated, he seemed a little proud, almost like a proud mother.
"Can I ask you something?" I questioned him.
"Sure, anything," he answered and turned to look me in the eye caught off guard by my seriousness.
"Do you….have you…" I stammered. "I mean…" I chickened out. "Have you been thinking about college?" I sputtered. I had been wondering if he would go, not wanting him to leave.
He looked at me. I knew he knew me better than to know that was what I had been meaning to ask. After a while he replied, "I haven't…why? Do you want me to go?" he was back to teasing, trying to lighten the mood.
"Of course not!" I playfully punched him arm.
We sat in his garage all afternoon talking. I wanted to bring up the electricity more than once but never got the nerve to.
Jake brought me home late and when he pulled in and I got out I was surprised to find him next to me. Then he pulled me into a huge Jake-hug and once again, I felt like I was being shocked all over. It felt wonderful.
"Bye, Nessie," He murmured.
The electricity was stronger this time than it had ever been before. It left me breathless but I managed to gasp out a goodbye. Jake pulled away grinning and got back into his car. He turned to wave as he drove away and I slowly climber the steps confused.
When I pulled open the door my dad was there.
"Hey dad," I mumbled distracted.
He took a second and then he said "Great." Then he turned and stalked away. In the same second my mom was at my side. She looked into my face and instantly knew something was bothering me. She may not be able to read everyone's mind, but she could read my face just as well as reading my mind.
"You want to talk about it?" she asked quietly looking behind her at Dad who had sat on the couch and put his head in his hands.
"I don't know what you are talking about," I lied although I was now curious about my Dad's reaction. The boys were going hunting tomorrow, I would talk then.
Mom sensed my mood and let me go. I turned and walked to my room. As soon as I was inside I pulled out my diary. I could hear my dad talking downstairs"….the dog should…" is all I caught before my mom quieted him. I hadn't heard him call any of the wolves dogs in forever.
Dear Diary,
Today I hung out with Jake. I kept meaning to ask him about the electricity but I chickened out. I didn't know how to say it, which is weird because I never had trouble saying anything to Jake. I had a great time though. I love watching him work in his garage. When he brought me home and we hugged goodbye the electricity was so strong I was out of breath! Then when I opened the door and saw Dad he got upset and put his head in his hands and mom looked worried. I can't figure it all out! What is going on? I NEED to talk to mom about this tomorrow when Dad and the boys go hunting. Hopefully it goes better than talking to Jake.
Renesmee Carlie Cullen