A Jacob Black Love Story

The Alley

I decide to go to school, but the week seems to fly by fast. Edward, Bella, and Jacob weren't there. So, now it's Friday. I survived the whole day without cutting myself. I went to all of my classes. I avoided Mike Newton. As soon as the last bell rings, I run out of school.
I don't feel like taking the bus with a bunch of kids I don't even talk to. I just run and run. That's all I want to do, and that's exactly what they want me to do. Mike Newton and his friends are hot on my trail when I hear their feet pounding behind me. I try to outrun them, but then I realize that they're trying to surround me, and I freeze in an alley that has a dead end. I whirl around to see them at the other end.
It is Mike in front of fifteen other guys. They all take a step forward and I take a step back. Gathering my courage, I take a step forward and Mike does as well. He smirks at me, and I'm punched square in the jaw. As he raises his fist again, I realize that I have no idea what to do. Do I block? Do I dodge? Do I scream for help? Closing my eyes, I wait for the second punch that never comes.
Slowly, I open my eyes, wanting to scream when I see one of the guys in front of me with a dagger, but something's holding him back from stabbing me. I back up, shocked to see Jacob. He doesn't look at me. Instead he's glaring at the guy. Before the guy can even react, Jacob snatches the dagger out of his hand and pushes him to the ground.
Suddenly I hear somebody muttering something about smelly dogs, and I whip around to see Edward giving Mike and the guys a death glare. Jacob growls. I'm speechless as Jacob wraps his arm around my shoulder, giving me a sad smile.
"I'm sorry I wasn't at school, Tessa," he whispers, his voice filled with guilt.
I watch, still speechless as Edward takes a step forward, causing all the guys to run away. I was saved by the werewolf and the vampire.