Chapter 5 Jacob
"Come on." I said hugging her shoulders as I led her out of the office. "Do you want to hang out later?" I asked as we reached the almost empty parking lot.
"Maybe." She sniffed. I looked down at her to see her face was back to normal. "I'm sorry I'm blubbering all over you."
"It's fine." I said with a smile. "What are friends for?" I asked as we reached our cars. "Ugh. I need a car. Something way less flamboyant." I said with a sour face, causing her to laugh.
"There's an old used car lot just outside of town. It's near the Reservation. I'll show you if you want." She said as she dug for her keys.
"That would be great. I have to go home to get some money though. And I need to stop by the bank…" I said wondering if they would accept as much cash as I had at my age. "Maybe later…" I muttered, as I knew what kind of reaction it would cause.
"Eureka!" she yelled once she found her wayward keys in the bottom of her purse. "I found them." She added with a sheepish smile. I couldn't help but laugh.
"Alright come on." I said as I pulled my keys out of the pocket of the front of my bag.
She glared at me before hoping into her monster truck.
Smirking I followed her back to her house for her to ditch her truck and school stuff and to write her dad a note to tell him where she was if he got back before her.
I moved my messenger bag to the back seat as she made her way to my rental.
After I had my money in my wallet and grabbed an old worn blanket we headed further into town that I had been. The reservation was half an hour away from the school.
I saw the used car dealership as we rounded a turn.
When we parked I saw the perfect guy. He was tall, lean, and dear Merlin he was hot. His long black hair stopped just passed his shoulders and his skin was dark and tan, making him look like and Indian god.
"Merlin's pants." I exclaimed making Bella look at me funny before following my gaze.
"That is Jacob Black. I bought my truck from him, he's a family friend." She added with a smile.
"Really. How close is this family friend?" I asked not looking away from the dark angel.
"Close enough. We made mud pies when we were little." She said laughing now.
"Hmmm…" I mused.
"Oh come on. You big baby." She said pushing my shoulder to get me to get out.
I walked a half step behind her as she walked up to Jacob.
"Hey Jake! I need your help." She yelled as she came near him making him stop laughing and look up curiously.
"Bells! Did the truck mess up or something?" he asked confused eyeing the rental.
"No. The trucks fine. My friend Harry here needs a car and you know these best."
"Oh ok. Sure, sure. I'll see you guys later." He said to the two guys he had been talking to, once they were gone he turn back to us. "You need a car?" he asked looking at the one we came out of.
"It's my rental. I just moved here. Harry. Harry Potter." I said extending my hand to him, he took it eagerly. His hand was warm and firm.
"Jacob Black." He said with a smile that nearly knocked me down.
Then he did something that no one here had done; he looked at my forehead at my scar.
But it didn't make me mad; it sent shivers done my back-the good kind that I had not felt in a long time. Well, that look combined with him letting my hand go.
"Well I'll be damned." As all he whispered.
"How's Billy?" Bella asked changing the subject.
"Inside. Now that we've gotten rid of the thing I'm getting my car. That rabbit over there." He said pointing to a small white car on a trailer behind a black truck.
"Oh well I'm gonna go say hey while you help Harry." Bella said with a smile and wink as she dashed to the door.
"So the-boy-who-lived in the wettest place in the continental U.S. you are very popular with my tribe. Voldemort murdered many of our grandparents and elders."
"I hate being called that." I said with a wince making him laugh.
"I didn't figure you for attention seeking person."
"Quite the opposite." I agreed.
"Are you wolf? Or adopted by a wolf? You smell familiar." He asked curiously as he led the way to the better looking cars.
"My godfather's mate is a wolf… so guess that is what you mean." I said following him.
"Was he born a son of the moon or was be bitten?"
"Bitten." I said as we walked by an old Chevy car sitting on cinder blocks and he nodded somberly.
"Most of these old cars need a lot of work done on them. There's an auto shop, Dowling's, just this side of Port Angelus that's really expensive but if you want I can do the labor for you." He said coming to a halt in front of an old American car and pointed.
"How much?" I asked eyeing the yellow car with black trim.
"Dodge challenger. 400$." He said reading the tag on the window. "Needs new breaks and an engine upgrade with a new paint job. I could have it done in about a week compared to the auto shop that would take a month or more."
"I'll pay you for what ever parts you need plus labor." I said watching his eyes light up.
"Really? I mean I don't want to break you. If you want I could do the labor for free."
"My son offering to do labor on a car for free? He must really like you." An older man in a wheel chair said as Bella followed. " I had to agree to get that rabbit for him just to rebuild Bells engine." He said pointing to a black truck with a small beat up car on a trailer attached.
"Dad…" Jacob groaned as he ran a large hand over his face and rolled his eyes.
"Just keeping it real son." The older man said with a very smug grin.
"Billy this is Harry Potter he just moved here from England." Bella said with a smile. "Harry this is Billy Black, Jake's dad and a menace to every teenager."
"Potter… that sounds familiar…" Billy said eyeing my scar with curiosity.
"Don't mind him Harry. Every name sounds familiar to him." Jacob said with a wink as Billy rolled his eyes.
"Oh! Hey, Bella we're swinging by Charlie's later to watch the first game of the season. You gonna be there?" Billy asked looking to Jacob who groaned again.
"Well, actually Bella and I were gonna hang out. Possibly work on homework at my house followed by some old movies. Jacob is more than welcome to join us, if he wants that is." I said before Bella could speak. I really wanted to hang out with this Jacob and get to know him better.
"Sure!" he said his eyes lighting up as he smiled at Bella and me.
"Where's your house?" Billy asked.
"Like four or five houses away from Charlie's." Bella said with a smile.
"Alright well that seems fine then."
"So did you guys find Harry a car?" Bella asked with another smile.
"This dodge. I need to go pay for it…" I said starting to walk to the front door as Jacob added it to the trailer attached to the black truck.
When I came back out they were still talking and laughing.
"Got it." I said tossing the keys to Jacob who caught them as if he played seeker as well.
"We'll meet you guys at Charlie's as soon we drop off the trailer at the house." Billy said with a smile as he wheeled himself to the truck.
"See you in an hour or so." Jacob said with a wink the lit my face like and American Christmas tree before following his father.
I made my way to the rental without looking back, expecting Bella to follow.
I heard her open the passenger door as I sat down in the drivers seat.
Without warning she squealed and began clapping her hands.
I rolled my eyes at her antics. She was so funny when she did things like this. But I was glad I had made her forget about Cullen.
Stopping by the bank on the way home I signed about fifty pages before I gave the lady two thousand to start out in my bank account.
"Your check book and credit cards will be in the mail tomorrow or the next business day." The lady said shaking my hand and wishing a good day.
It was still about twenty minutes before Jacob and Billy would be at Charlie's house so I drove Bella and I back to her house for her to grab her books.