Disclaimer: I do not own the amazing characters or marvelous places from Stephanie Meyer's the Twilight Saga however I do own my characters and plot line of this story such as Zoe, Liam, their mom, and what other character you peoples don't recognize.
Chapter 5
They discharged me the next day and I went home with my sister Catherine and best friends Xena and Raven but they had afternoon classes so I had to be home alone. (/xena/set?id=48609303)
"Ugh!" I grunted as I flopped onto the couch in my lonely house. I was suddenly tired and even started to doze off until there was a loud beeping and vibration coming from my bra. I groaned and reached into it and flipped the phone open.
"Hello?" I said with my face smushed against a couch pillow.
"You never called me." I sat up quickly and immediately regretted it as my world spun.
"Whoa…" I said falling back into the pillow.
"Zoe?"
"Yeah, sorry. I got up too fast. Anyways, what were you saying?"
"Never mind. You good?"
"Yeah great. Listen, I'm extremely tired and I'm kind of busy being alone so I'll call you later, okay?"
"You're…alone?" He asked.
"Yes Jacob, I'm alone." I said. There was a bit of silence after that but Jake ended up asking me if I wanted to come over.
"I'm really tired. Maybe another time?"
"Sure, sure. Just ca…"
"I will. Night Jake."
"Night Zoe. I lo…I'll see you soon." I hung up the phone and quickly fell back asleep.
When I woke up, there was a loud knocking on the door.
"Coming!" I sat up slowly and the knocking continued.
"I said I'm coming! Chill your freaking balls you impatient buttmunch!" I yawned and ran to the door. I swung it open and standing there was Ethan.
"What?" I asked annoyed.
"I still wanted to check up on you...even though you probably hate me." He said sheepishly. I sighed and hugged him tightly.
"I don't hate you. You're just a jackass." I pulled back and kissed him softly.
"I've been told." He smiled. "Oh, I have something for you." A bouquet of red roses appeared in his right hand.
"I'm sorry." He said. I kissed him again and took the flowers.
"Come in." I took his hand and led him inside. After I cut the flowers and put them in a vase, Ethan pulled me over to the couch. He placed me on his lap and we made out for at least ten minutes before my phone started to ring again.
"Don't get it." He said nipping at my neck. I moaned and reached for my phone but forgot where it was. It sounded extremely close but I couldn't help but find it. He then sighed.
"Here, let me." Ethan then reached into my shirt and pulled out my phone.
"Hello?" He said into my phone while kissing me again.
"Sorry, she's busy satisfying her boyfriend at the moment." He bit down and left a hickey on my neck before I could respond.
"Anything else?" He said into the phone when he was done. The other line immediately cut off and he was taken back for a second before he just shrugged, closed then phone and then threw it over his shoulder.
"Who was it?" I asked.
"I don't know." He said reaching for my shirt. I looked over his shoulder and saw the time. I then took his hands and stopped him from doing so.
"What's wrong?" He asked confused.
"The girls are going to be home soon and I don't want them walking in on our first time." He sighed and kissed me once more before standing up and putting his shirt back on.
"I'll see you tomorrow. Love you."
"Love you too." I kissed his cheek and walked him to the door.
After he left I took a quick shower and cleaned up the living room quickly.
"Where the hell is that thing?" I said to myself as I searched for my cell phone. I ended up finding it under the end table and reached for it. When I finally got it, I checked through my calls and found the last number that called. My heart skipped a beat when an all too familiar number appeared on the screen.
"Shit shit shit!" I said calling back the number immediately.
"Hello?" A cheerful voice said into the phone.
"Hey Billy, it's me Zoe." I heard him laughing and couldn't help but smile myself.
"Well it's about time stranger! What's about up hun?"
"I was wondering if someone there called me."
"Oh yeah, Jake called about half an hour ago. He seemed kinda mad afterwards."
"Crap!"
"Is there something wrong?"
"No, nothing at all. Just tell him to call me back as soon as you can."
"Will do. Hey…how much do you love me?"
"I love you a lot Billy, why?"
"Just wondering…"
"Billy…"
"Okay, okay. Well, Rachel's in college eight hours away, Rebecca's married in Hawaii and Jake's never home so I was wondering if you would keep an old man like me a little company a couple times a week."
"I don't know Billy…I'm kind of busy all the time with school and work. I don't know if I'll be able to handle it."
"Oh, alright."
"You sure Billy?"
"Don't worry, I'll be okay. Me, an old man, who practically raised you and would do anything for you because he loves you so much, will be okay alone. I'm sure I'll be able to reach up to do the laundry, cook for myself, and drive myself around, even though I'm in a wheelchair. I'll be fine." He pretended to be hurt. I have to admit, he's pretty good at pulling the 'old man, practically raised you, loves you to death, in a wheelchair' guilt trip card. I sighed heavily.
"Fine."
"Yay! I'll see you soon. Thank you so much Zo Zo!"
"Sure, Sure."
"I got to go. I love you doll."
"Love you too Billy."
The next day after a long day of school, I quickly took a shower, changed into a pair of skinny jeans, an old tee shirt and a sweatshirt. I then packed a bag and left a note for the girls so they wouldn't worry. I also called into work and they let me take off for the weekend.
I turned up the radio and pulled out of my driveway. (Telephone by Lady Gaga ft. Beyonce)
[Lady Gaga]
Hello, hello, baby, you called?
I can't hear a thing
I have got no service
In the club, you say? say?
Wha-wha-what did you say, huh?
You're breakin' up on me
Sorry I cannot hear you
I'm kinda busy
Kinda busy
Kinda busy
Sorry I cannot hear you I'm kinda busy
Just a second
It's my favorite song they're gonna play
And I cannot text you with a drink in my hand, eh?
You should've made some plans with me
You knew that I was free
And now you won't stop calling me
I'm kinda busy
[Pre-Chorus:]
Stop callin'
Stop callin'
I don't wanna think anymore
I left my head and my heart on the dancefloor
Stop callin'
Stop callin'
I don't wanna talk anymore
I left my head and my heart on the dancefloor
[Chorus:]
Stop telephonin' me
(Stop telephonin' me)
I'm busy
(I'm busy)
Stop telephonin' me
(Stop telephonin' me)
Can call all you want but there's no one home
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Out in the club
And I'm sipping that bubb
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Call all you want, but there's no one home
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Out in the club
And I'm sipping that bubb
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
[Beyonce]
Boy, the way you blowing up my phone
Won't make me leave no faster
Put my coat on faster
Leave my girls no faster
I should've left my phone at home
'Cause this is a disaster
Calling like a collector
Sorry, I cannot answer
[Lady Gaga]
Not that I don't like you
I'm just at a party
And I am sick and tired of my phone r-ringing
[Beyonce]
Sometimes I feel like I live in grand central station
Tonight I'm not takin' no calls
'Cause I'll be dancin'
I'll be dancin'
I'll be dancin'
Tonight I'm not takin' no calls
'Cause I'll be dancin'
[Pre-Chorus x2]
[Chorus]
[x3]
My telephone
Ma ma ma telephone
'Cause I'm out in the club
And I'm sippin that bubb
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
(We're sorry, we're sorry
The number you have reached
Is not in service at this time
Please check the number, or try your call again)
When I finally reached Forks, I could help but think about 'the old times'. Flashes of Jake, the guys and I playing together at the beach danced around my head along with the vision of Jake and I's first kiss. I was in such deep thought that I drove right past Billy's house and to the beach. By the time I realized it, I was already there so I decided to walk around for a little while before I fully become 'Caretaker Zoe'.
I pulled over and sat in the driver's seat for a minute before deciding to grab a pair of shorts and put them on. After I was done, I slipped out of the car and left my shoes inside.
"Damn." I shivered. The Rez is a lot colder then I remembered. I'm kind of regretting the shorts right now but I'm not going to go change now.
The sand felt so cool I walked through it to the water's edge. I stopped and looked out to the sea. It's so peaceful…so calm…
"What are you doing here?" An angry voice asked snapping me out of my gaze. I spun around to see a fuming Jacob Black staring at me with his arms crossed over his chest and his muscles rippling under his tight grey tee shirt. On his bottom half he was wearing a pair of tan khaki shorts and some cheap sneakers.
"I-I'm here to take care of your dad. He asked me to stop by a couple times over the…"
"Go home."
"Why? What did I do?" I asked taking a step towards him. He hesitantly took a step backwards, away from me.
"It's…complicated. Just go home."
"No."
"Zoe, don't make me force you." He snarled. I stepped closer to him and glared up at him.
"I'd like to see you try."
"We both know that I could." My hand subconsciously gripped at my side but I wasn't standing down.
"I'm not going home and that's final." He rolled his eyes and opened his arms. Before I knew it, I was slung over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes.
"Put me down right now!" I said kicking and beating his muscular back. He just carried me through the sand and back to my car. He then opened the passenger door, sat me on the seat, slammed the door, and then got in the driver's seat.
"What are you doing?" I asked.
"I'm driving you home. Where do you live?"
"You are not taking me home!" I said.
"Yes I am. It isn't…safe for you to be here right now."
"I don't care. Someone needs to be there for your dad when you're not."
"It's not a big deal. Dad can take care of himself."
"If it wasn't such a big deal then why would he ask me? You know that your dad likes to do things on his own and yet he asked for help. Don't worry Jake, you'll probably see me about twice a week, maybe even less…" He grunted and then pulled into his driveway.
"It's not like I don't want to see you, it's just that…it's hard to explain right now. But I have to go. Bella…"
"Don't say anymore…I get it." I grabbed my bag and slammed my door shut before he could say anything else.
Billy gave me Rachel and Rebecca's room to borrow for the time that I'm going to be here. I unpacked my things and laid on the small bed against the far wall in the tiny room and listened to Jacob yell at his father. I'm sure that Jake loves having me here...not.