I wake up to Paul's voice carrying through the house the following morning. I wipe my eyes and I drag myself out of bed. I put my promise ring on and I get dressed. I put on some black skinny jeans and a pink sweater that says 'Girls Bite Back' I put my pink low tops on then my earrings. With my hair in a messy bun, I go to the living room.
"Hey, guys!" I greet everyone.
Paul smile up at me and continues talking to my uncle about wolf things. I roll my eyes and I walk to the kitchen. Jacob has left for some time with Bella. The Cullen's, her previous immortals, have left her. Jacob has taken this as his opportunity to cheer the annoying girl up.
"Mel, ready to head to Sam's?" Paul asks.
I nod and I follow him outside, not before kissing my uncle on his head.
"Don't worry about me; Charlie and I are going fishing!" Billy calls. "Come home to cook baby!"
I nod my head in response and climb into Paul's bigger truck he drove today. He drives us across town to Sam's. We walk inside and Emily hugs me on greeting. I go into the kitchen. I am cooking breakfast for the pack who will be here. Quil and Jacob are gone with Jacob and Bella. I think she will be at the house for dinner with Charlie, her dad.
I finish cooking and I make myself some toast and eggs. I sit beside Paul, my amazing boyfriend. He grabs my hand and shows the guys my promise ring he gave me when I said yes to going steady.
"Paul actually used steady?" Emily chokes.
Sam pats her Vick back Paul nods. I smirk at the smiling Sam. Paul drives me home and there is my cousin and Bella I'm the garage.
"Hey, cuz and Bella." I greet, skipping into the garage. "Hi, I'm Melinda Black, Jacobs beautiful cousin."
Bella smiles shyly. "I'm Bella, Jacobs friend."
"I know." I shrug. "Jake here won't shut up about you."
Quil and Embry chuckle from the dirt bike. I see he still works on these. I take his tools and I fix one right up, within fifteen minutes. I wipe my hands off and I walk inside. I take a shower and I go to the kitchen.
"Melinda, this is chief Swan, call him Charlie." Billy says.
"Hi, Charlie." I greet. "So, uncle Billy, what am I cooking?"
"That amazing catfish you make so well." Billy smirks.
I smile and I get down the brown bag of fish Charlie brought over. I take out the large catfishes and I oil a skillet. I put some chopped potatoes in one as Jacob and Bella walk in.
"She is an amazing cook, Bells." Jacob tells her. "Especially we catfish and her baked Cajun chicken."
Bella smiles and takes a seat beside her dad. I make everyone a plate before making my own.
"I hate when you make your plate last, child." Billy scolds. "You cook it."
"You guys are more important." I shrug.
"Paul would disagree." Jacob jokes.
"Lahote?" Bella questions.
"Yup, my boyfriend." I stat, showing them my promise ring. "He bought me this when he asked me to go steady."
"He is so cheesy, using steady." Charlie comments. "It's sweet."
I blush and I finish my fish.
"My goodness, Melinda, this is amazing." Bella moans.
I chuckle at her reaction at her first bite. "Thanks, Bella."
She smiles before she sips on the water I poured her. I wash the dishes with Bella's help wen everyone finishes their meals. I thank Bella for her help before she leaves with Charlie.
I go to my room and I change into a comfy set of pajamas. I climb into my bed and I cuddle under my blanket. I face the wall and I drift off to sleep.
