Destiny

~12~

Meanwhile after school was over, Destinee was inside Jacob's garage with him. He was working on his motorbike and she was watching and handing him the tools. Destinee was deep in her thoughts while she looked at him. She watched the muscles in his arms strain. She didn't notice that Jacob caught her look. He was smirking.
"Seeing something you like?" he asked mockingly.
Destinee almost fell off from the stool when she was snapped back to the present. She was blushing at being caught staring at him.
"I... ehm..."
"Hey, it's okay", Jacob said laughing, "you wanna take a walk?"
Destinee nodded.
"Yeah, that's a great idea."
They walked side by side through the forest on a path that lead to the beach. It was laying next to the cliffs. The sky was bright, but there was no sun shining through the white clouds. The two teens walked in silence while they enjoyed the breezes that came every few minutes. When they reached the sandy ground of the beach, Jacob decided to break the silence between them.
"So how did the first round go? You know... gymnastics?"
Destinee smiled.
"Well, guess what? I made it!" she exclaimed happily.
Jacob jumped into the air with one fist up.
"Woohoo!! Good job", Jacob yelled excitedly and picked her up with his hands on her hips.
He threw her up in the air before catching her again. Then, he pressed her to his body and hugged her tightly. They looked deep into each other's eyes while she had her hands on his cheeks. Very slowly they were leaning in. But before they could kiss, Jacob's phone rang. Jacob sighed annoyed and pulled out his phone with one hand while the other hand was still holding Destinee by her waist.

(Jacob, Billy Black)

"Hello?"
"Jake, I'm going to drive to the Swan's. Please start walking back so that I can take you and Destinee."
"Alright dad, we're coming."

Water sprayed from a hose as Bella washed her truck. A boom box was playing. Edward perched on top of the roof.
"Come to my house tomorrow", he said.
Bella looked up, aiming the hose badly, water ricocheted off the cab and sprayed in her face. He jumped down from the roof.
"Your house? With your family?"
He wiped down the dented front fender, then reached under it and, with his bare hands, easily popped a large dent out of the truck. Bella was too flustered to register it.
"But... what if they don't like me?"
"You're worried, not because you'll be in a houseful of vampires, but because you think they won't approve of you?" Edward said while laughing heartily.
"I'm glad I amuse you."
But then his laughter died, as he heard something.
"What is it?"
"A complication", he said as a black car came into view, and pulled up.
"I'll pick you and Destinee up tomorrow."
Bella cringed at the mention of her adopted sister.
'Why does she have to be there too?' she thought.
Edward headed to his car, eying the passengers in the black car. Jacob was talking with Destinee in the back. His father, Billy, who's expression was intense, was driving. Edward locked eyes with Billy. Jacob glanced questioningly at his father. Bella watched Edward drive away, perturbed by the exchange. She forced a smile and went to greet the visitors. Jacob set up Billy's wheelchair with Destinee and Billy climbed into it as Bella spoke up.
"Come to visit your truck?"
"Looks good. You got that dent out."
"Actually, we came to visit your flat screen. First Mariners game of the season."
The police cruiser pulled up. Charlie climbed out and he was holding two six-packs.
"Pale Ale."
Billy held up a brown paper bald.
"Harry Clearwater's homemade fish fry."
Charlie smiled, pleased. He clicked on the game as they all headed inside.
"Any luck with the Waylon case?" Billy asked.
"Found a footprint out at the crime scene today. A bare, human footprint."
Billy seemed disturbed but not surprised. Bella was horrified.
"A person did that?"
"A crazy person, walking around barefoot this time of year."
"Spread the word out at the rez, will ya? Keep the kids out of the woods."
"Will do", Billy said and then looked to Bella, "don't want no one else getting hurt."
Bella looked away from Billy, unnerved.