Whoohoo! Next chapter already :) I won't talk that much lol, so read, review, and enjoy!
I do not own any of Stephanie Meyer's work solely the plot and some new characters in this story.
****************************Jeanine**********************************
He was quite upset, that much was true, but I knew once we set everything in motion I would have to notify him of everything. It was brilliant.
The only question was, when?
Now would not be right. I'd been back and forth, waiting for the right moment. Gianna was ready, thankfully, just the right amount of training and lack of. I simply had to find the right time…As expected, the girl was being constantly watched and cared for, thanks to our 'slipped' reveal of the plan. However, our other 'slip' was bound to confuse them even further. Renesmee Cullen couldn't be sheltered forever, it would pass, I was sure of it.
I wondered vaguely why the shape-shifter himself wasn't as diligently watched, but didn't worry too much about it. He wouldn't be the one to worry too much about when the time came, Jane would make sure of that.
I smiled to myself as I prepared to board the plane for another trip. The fools would never know what hit them…
*****************************Nessie************************************
"I love you too, Jake, bye." I sighed as I hung up the phone. For some reason my parents had actually let me talk to Jake three times this past week, surprising considering my promised 'two a week' had dwindled to one.
Hmmm…
I had no time to think it over, however. It was Saturday morning and I was scheduled to hangout with the twins today. Scheduled. I couldn't consider our hanging out on a Saturday as 'plans' when I knew they were supposed to keep an eye on me, as everyone else was. No matter how much I promised daddy I wouldn't just take off randomly, there was always someone close by. Daddy didn't trust me…I knew, also, that should the chance arise, along with any clue as to Jake's whereabouts, daddy would have every reason not to trust me.
I missed Jake, and that was the bottom line.
"Nessie," said Alice, coming over to place a blouse against me, "what about this one?" I smiled blandly at her, not really noticing what shirt she held. It didn't really matter, I wasn't trying to impress anyone…
My heartbeat faltered a little. It was true…I wasn't trying to impress anyone anymore…meaning Oliver.
The thought of my newfound best friend brought another type of worry and sadness in me. I knew Oliver was hurting, knew that my sadness only made his worse, and the reason behind it cutting him even deeper. And yet, he remained loyal to me, trying to take his place as 'best friend' as smoothly and constructively as possible.
But not without much difficulty.
There were moments when, despite my desolate state, I could feel his longing gaze on me. There were things he did, like make sure every door was open before I went through, and absentmindedly play with my hair before pulling hastily away, that told me how deep his feelings for me were still. There were words he spoke, and the look behind them saying something completely different, something else. Unspoken words were always the worst: they said everything he and I knew still existed between us…
But it wasn't enough.
No, nothing could compare with the surge of emotion I felt when thinking of Jake. I knew that the moment I saw him, with my newfound feelings…it would be a moment of absolute glory and unbelievable happiness.
Still though, I felt so horrible about Oliver, and about my lingering feelings for him…I knew it'd only been a short time, but I could honestly say that I loved the boy, however slight in comparison to Jake…
"Renesmee!" Alice was in my face, peering at me worriedly. I blinked twice before resuming my fake smile.
"Sorry, I blanked out," I said sheepishly. Alice pursed her lips. I knew she sympathized with my state of mind—nowadays who didn't?—but we were in the middle of dressing me, and Alice wasn't one to shun when it came to clothes.
"I was asking you, Nessie," she said slowly, as if I might decide to blank out on her again, "if you would like to start wearing a proper bra again from now on instead of those raggedy sports bras."
A bra? I made a face. "But didn't you say it was too big for me?" I asked, almost afraid of the answer. Seriously, I had way more pressing matters to consider and I didn't need the idea of my rapid growth hindering me further.
Alice rolled her eyes. "Well, yes, but I think you've grown into it by now, even though you've been sad—" she snapped her mouth shut, her eyes widening for a second. A quick second, she was back to normal immediately…but I'd noticed.
"What do you mean even though I've been sad?" I asked, but Alice just shook her head.
"I was going to say that even though you're sad it doesn't mean you can't look good," she explained. I rolled my eyes at her, of course Alice would think like that. I shrugged my shoulders.
"If it fits I guess so," I said tiredly, not bothering to show my lack of enthusiasm.
"Yay!" she clapped her hands. She left my room swiftly, returning within two seconds with a box in her hands. I already knew what was in them of course.
Great, more braziers.
I didn't think they'd fit—though for a brief moment I did recall feeling as if my chest had expanded ridiculously during my 'moment' with Oliver—but much to my surprise, and dismay…
"I knew it!" Alice jumped up. "Nessie, you are one hot little thirteen year old! Jacob is going to be awestruck when he gets back!"
A mix of emotions swept through me. My aunt was calling me hot? How humiliating…Wait, since when was I thirteen?...Jacob coming home?...and finally—
"You really think Jacob will think that?" I asked aloud, then covered my mouth with my hands in surprise. Crap I said that out loud…what I'd really wanted to ask was if she knew when he was coming home…but I knew that was a lost cause right now, Jacob hadn't said anything about the possibility of coming home…
Alice sat beside me with a broad grin. "You silly girl, he's already amazed by you. He was just waiting for you to be ready for it. But it never hurts to look more dashing," she winked, holding up again the blouse—which I now realized was a dark green shade—to my torso.
Huh, Jacob finding me attractive…it made me blush. I couldn't help thinking how shallow it was to consider me 'hot' just because I had bigger boobs than most thirteen year olds…would Jacob only like me because of that? As if she knew what I was thinking Alice kneeled down in front of me, clasping my hands.
"Nessie," she said soothingly, "I was just kidding about the 'hot' thing. Not that you don't look good, sweetie," she added hastily when my face fell, "but Jacob loves you for so much more than how you look. Luckily for him you look damn good though, huh?" she laughed. "You have good genes. It's a vampire perk."
I laughed this time, a real laugh, thinking briefly about my beautiful mother and just as handsome father. "I guess so," I paused, then added, "do you think that's why Oliver liked me? Because he thought I was," I hesitated again. I really didn't want to refer to myself as 'smoking' or anything ridiculous like that, it was too embarrassing. So instead I settled for, "pretty?"
Alice looked pensive for a second. "You know," she said, "if it were any other boy, I would say yes. But Oliver," she smiled, almost apologetically, "he's a good kid. I'm sure you being gorgeous was an added bonus, but the few times I've seen him look at you, well, to be honest I think he really does—did love you." She grimaced slightly, noting her mistake.
But I didn't need a quick fix. I knew Oliver still loved me. I put on a smile again. "Yeah, he is a good friend," I sighed, then added, "I hope he finds someone great someday."
Alice just laughed, a knowing smile on her small face. "Oh, I wouldn't worry about him too much Nessie. Those wolves, they always manage to find the girl of their dreams."
I poked my head out of the blouse just as she finished talking and looked at her confusedly. Had Alice seen Oliver meeting the girl of his dreams? But I thought Alice couldn't see the wolves in her visions?
Alice just ruffled my hair lightly. "Get dressed, Ness. It's going to be a good day today."
"Ok…" I said…that look on her face…it was another one of those 'I know something you don't know' looks…what more could there possibly be that they were keeping from me?
***************************Jacob************************************
Oh man, I got to get the recipe to these green chicken enchiladas.
When I'd finally stopped running for the third time, I found myself in New Mexico. I'd stopped only two other times, staying somewhere in South Carolina and then again in Kentucky. I was worried this place might be Santa Fe—I knew that to be one of the tourist cities I was trying to avoid—but it turned out to be Las Cruces. From the looks of things, this was another one of those 'small' towns, but it was waaaaaay different from Forks.
For one, even though it was barely the beginning of February, it was damn hot! I couldn't see any signs of snow having been here either, almost as if Las Cruces, NM didn't have winter. For a man coming from rainy, cold, and wet Forks, Washington…
This was a stranger's land.
It was Saturday and even then most of the population seemed to be at home. It wasn't until I found a Wal-Mart—I didn't actually go in—that I realized this was more of a retired community. Little old ladies and men littered most of the small parking lot, an occasional teenager here and there. It was weird.
I didn't explore the town for too long—there really wasn't much to see—my stomach was doing quite a number in angry repercussion of not eating. Better eat something before I pass out, I'd thought to myself. I went into the first restaurant I saw at that moment, a small building with the name 'Robertos' across the front.
God must have been with me with this most fortunate stroke of luck. They had the best, most incredibly delicious green chicken enchiladas I'd ever tasted! By the end of my twenty minutes there, I'd had about five orders—about fifteen enchiladas—and what was even more surprising: the order taker didn't look in the least bit surprised.
I guess people like to eat here.
I was just stepping outside, ready to find someplace to stay—I figured this would be a good place to lay low for awhile—when my phone rang.
I answered without looking to see who it was. "Yeah?"
"Jake," it was Bella, "I have great news."
My heart stopped beating.
"Where are you right now?" she asked, a tinge of excitement in her voice.
"Someplace called Las Cruces, it's in New Mexico," I answered, my throat tightening with the news I so urgently wanted to hear.
"New Mexico?" she said, "Wow, that's far. I bet you like the food there, huh? I think I remember Renee saying you haven't had real Mexican food until you've had some by the borde—"
"Bella!" I cried urgently, unable to take it anymore.
She laughed. "You can come home Jacob."
I dropped the phone as I jumped up into the air with a loud "YEEEEAAAAHHHHH!" no one noticed considering the street was quite empty.
"Jacob? Jake?"
Oh right…I picked up the phone, grinning from ear to ear as I spoke. "Yeah, yeah, I'm here."
I could see the smile on Bella. "Well what are you waiting for, if you leave now, who knows, you might be able to get here by midnight. So hurry up Cinderella, get your butt home!"
I laughed, already racing through the streets at lightning speed. "I'm on my way."
Yay! Jacob's going home! I bet most of you are thrilled for him, lol, and I don't blame you. Thanks for the reviews, I realize I haven't given much time between this chapter and the previous one for people to review, but that just means I'll expect double haha! Just a quick fact I'd like to elaborate on (well, I guess it would kind of be an opinion, but I'd like to consider it a fact hehe). The restaurant I mentioned, Robertos, is an actual restaurant located in Las Cruces, NM. If you ever do pass by there (like if you're going to El Paso or something) I highly recommend those enchiladas, they are DELICIOUS! A bit spicy, yes, but soooooo worth it. Anyway, I will update asap, already have some of the next chapter written out lol, so review, review, let me know what you think, love you all :-) thanks.
