The Consequences {Jacob Black}

Chapter XVIX

The saw whirled, the buzzing tickling my skin. I'd had so many casts removed throughout my years. It was silly of me to be afraid. The doctors had explained that the blade was too dull to actually cut me. But every time I saw them come near me with the machine, I froze up.

My dad, being the idgit that he was, generally laughed at me. Whatever; he had never broken a bone. Jake stood as we entered the waiting room, laughing as I wiggled two lollipops in front of his face. "Because I'm actually a good kid," I said, popping one in my mouth.

"Where are you two headed?" Dad asked as we were about to part.

"I have to drop Jake off and then Kim Conwell and I are going to head to Port Angeles to go shopping for Spring Fling," I replied. Jake growled, but I just swatted his shoulder.

"Jake taking you?" he asked with a father's curiosity.

"No, Dad; Jake's busy Friday. I'm going with Jared Cameron," I replied.

"Why don't you take Bella to the city with you? She enjoys shopping," Dad suggested. Why couldn't I ever escape my sister?

"Sure Dad; Kim and I will swing by and grab her in an hour or so," I said, waving my goodbye and sliding into the truck.

"I still don't like it," Jake said as soon as the door was shut.

"Me having to take Bella dress shopping, neither do I," I said with a sigh. "And here I was in such a good mood because I finally had that thing off my arm."

"No, you and Jared; I don't like it," he repeated.

"You don't have to," I sang.

What if something happens?" he asked.

"Then it's a good thing I'm with the pack and not some other guy, isn't it?" He sighed, exasperated. "What is with you recently? I mean, I get the overdrive after everything with Murphy, but that was three weeks ago, Jake. He's in prison. I'm staying away anything that could be dangerous, I promise. And I'm hanging around with only pack and Bella."

"But now you want to go into the city without one of us," he said.

"Oh please, we both know you're going to call Sam and beg him to let you follow us," I said as he drove towards his house. "Now knock it off and drop me at Kim's please." He pulled up to the little white house m, it would be so difficult if La Push wasn't an everybody-knows-everbody town. We stopped, but Jake didn't move to let me out of the car.

"Why are you doing this?" he asked quietly. I stared at him.

"I just want to go to the Spring Fling, Jake. Think of it as a celebration. I got my cast off; Murphy's in prison and there's a high school dance to celebrate it all," I said. He just stared at me. "I have to go shopping, okay. Besides, I'm not going to be at the dance very long; I promise."

"Then why are you going?" he asked, throwing his hands in the air.

"I can't tell you."

"Why not?" he growled.

"Because if I tell you, it might get out through the pack link thing," I said simply. "And that would ruin everything. And the dance won't be any fun if my partner in crime is not there with me. So as soon as my plan is working, I will leave." He just huffed, probably biting his tongue to keep from making any comment. "Did you want to come shopping with us?" He grimaced. "Hey, I had to ask; you're being so stupid."

He chuckled. "Yes, I do; now go get Kim," he said, pulling me out of the car.

"You're being serious?" I managed to choke out between laughs. He just nodded, his jaw set straight. "Okay, whatever, but sooner or later, you're going to have to explain why you're being so ridiculous."