Irene

Chapter 7

Irene POV

It has been a week since I have left Forks for California, and I am happy that after a week in the California sun I'm glad I'm going back to Forks. I swear that in California the temperature doesn't even drop at night.

I was currently in the airplane flying to Seattle looking at the pictures I made in California. I certainly have changed in California since now I have tanned skin, and my hair has gotten lighter because of the Sun. The pilot suddenly announced that we'll be landing soon and that we should put our seatbelts back on.

Ten minutes later the plane has landed safely in Seattle and after going through security and getting my luggage, I left the airport to see Bella waiting for me with her truck. "Bella!"

"Ri!" Bella exclaimed when she saw me running towards her. She immediately hugged me when I ran into her arms. "I missed you so much Ri. Even though it was only for a week."

"Yeah, same here," I replied before following my twin into her truck and began driving home. "You have no idea how nice it feels to be back home."

"Really?" She asked surprised. "I thought that you would enjoy the sun in California, cause looking at you now, you seem to have loved it there."

"Yeah, I did," I replied, "but I swear even at night it was forty degrees outside."

Bella looked at me with a shocked expression. "You're kidding. Right?"

"Nope."

"Well, I'm happy your back cause I need your help," she said as she turned left.

Now she got me curious. "What happened while I left?"

"Do you remember the day when me and the rest were supposed to go to the movies?" She asked and I nodded in response. "It turned out to just be me with Jake and Mike. However, Mike got sick in the middle of the movie and left to throw up. While me and Jake waited for him outside, Jake opened up to me and tried to kiss me."

"What?!" I exclaimed causing Bella to jump and swivel the car before gaining control again. "Why the hell didn't you call or text?"

"Because you were on a plane," Bella answered before continuing with her story. "After that Mike came back and Jake got really angry at him. Like, so angry his temperature rose. Ever since then he hasn't been answering my calls or texts. All I know is that he has mono."

"That sounds like an investigation for Sherlock Holmes," I commented making Bella chuckle. "So, what do you want me to do?"

"I'm actually going out with Jess and Angela so I was hoping you could go and check on him," she said making me look at her as if she has grown eight more heads. "What?"

"You? Going out with the chatty ones? That's new," I said causing her to laugh.

"So, will you?"

I groaned in response. Seriously, I am physically tired, mentally drained from all the high scientific talks, and now my lovely twin sister wants me to check on her crush. God I better be paid for this. "Only if you pay me."

"What?" Bella asked surprised.

"You heard me," I replied with a smirk.

"Fine," she muttered. "How much?"

I smirked at her causing her face to turn into a worry.

The next day after resting for sixteen whole hours, I was ready in a pair of black leggings, white top, a red jacket, and converse shoes. I had my hair down and lip balm on my lips. I left the house with Bella's truck keys in my hand and when I got into her beloved car, I quickly made sure that everything was the way I liked it before putting in the keys, putting on my seatbelt and driving off towards Jake's house.

After a peaceful twenty minute drive, I finally arrived at Jake's house. I parked the car and turned the engine off before getting out and went to knock at the door. After hearing some rustling, the door finally opened to reveal Billy Black. "Hi Billy."

"Hi Irene," he said with a smile giving me a quick hug. "To what do I own the pleasure of you being here?"

"I actually came back yesterday from California and Dad told me that Jake isn't well," I explained, "so I wanted to check up on him."

Billy's smile faltered a bit. "Yeah, he's got mono."

The realisation dawned over me when I heard Bella say the same thing. Mono. "Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Will it be too much trouble to come in and make you some delicious food that may help him get better?"

"No, I suppose not," Billy said before moving aside and letting me come in.

Inside was messy as if a tornado has been inside. The living room and the corridor was filled with boxes and clothes thrown everywhere. In the kitchen however were many unwashed dishes and take-out boxes left. I don't even want to know what the bedrooms and bathroom looks like. However, the only positive thing I can say about this small house is that it is cosy, and the colour of the walls makes me feel as if I was in the woods.

"Sorry about the mess," Billy said as he followed me into the living room. "It has been a tough ride with Jake."

I nodded in understanding. "Do you mind if I clean up here?"

When Billy shook his head, I smiled before running off to find some gloves before cleaning the house like crazy. I started by throwing out every trash I could find, then got the clothes to wash, then came washing the dishes and cleaning the floor. Two hours later, the house was clean with a large pot of chicken soup boiling. And out of respect and privacy, I left the bedrooms like they were. I don't really need to know what kind of things Jake looks at.

I was now sitting with Billy at the table eating the soup when I heard male voices shouting from outside. I looked at Billy in confusion before getting up and went outside to be immediately met with a naked chest.

I looked up and my breath caught in my throat.

Holy shit he's hot.