Storming Sky

ROMEO AND JULIET

The entire day, time had been the least of my worries. In fact, for most of the day, time hadn't even existed in my world. When I finally looked at a clock, it was 8:00 PM, and I almost died.

"Holy shit!" I yelled, getting up from the couch and grabbing my bag. I walked to the door and stopped, then turned around to face Jacob.

"I need you to drive me home. Now," I told him, urgently. My family was going to kill me. Not even in the joking sense. Like, I would legitimately not be able to ever leave the house again. They'd probably lock me in some sort of medieval dungeon Dad still had somewhere.

Oh God, I was screwed.

"Dani, are you okay?" Jacob asked, moving towards me.

"No, I am not okay. My family is going to destroy me. Piece by piece. Slowly," I complained. "Which is why I need you to drive me. If you drive me, I can at least make it to the end of my driveway before I get ripped to shreds. If not, the minute I cross the border Edward will be there waiting. I need buffers."

"You need a bodyguard," Jacob mumbled.

"We need to go," I told him, and he just shook his head and nodded.

We drove to the end of the reservation and, right before we hit what I assumed to be the border line, I warned Jacob.

"As soon as I'm in mind shot, he's going to know what happened today," I told Jacob.

"What's what?" He smirked.

"The imprint thing you sicko!" I yelled at him. This was not the time for this.

"Just checking," he laughed at my frustration. He would find all of this funny.

"I didn't even do it with you, so your joke is lacking any form of humor," I grumbled.

"Alright," he said, and put a hand on my shoulder. His touch was comforting. I relaxed into his hand. He must have noticed, because he glanced over at me a few times.

When we arrived at the border, Edward's Volvo was pulled over on the side of the road, waiting. As soon as we passed, Edward sped behind us, tailgating the entire way.

"Shit," I mumbled. Jacob squeezed my shoulder. I still wasn't going to turn my phone on.

We drove in silence until we hit the end of my road. I distracted myself and kept my thoughts from Edward by singing nursery rhymes in my head.

"You'll give me a call, right? No matter what happens?" Jacob asked.

"Of course. This will not be the last time I see you, wolf boy," I smiled. "You're my new best friend, remember?" Jacob was the one smiling now.

"Look, can you just tell Bella that I'm sorry? And to give me a call? I'll answer it this time, I promise."

"Looks like we've all had a bit of a change of heart today," I said, softly, playing with my hands. Hopefully my family will have one too.

"Looks like it," Jacob said. "I've got to go."

"I know," I said sadly. I hadn't noticed before how empty I felt when he wasn't around.

"We'll see each other soon, one way or another," Jacob said. The engine behind us revved as he brushed a piece of my hair away from my face.

"Grow up," I mumbled. Jacob laughed.

"Get out of the car, you goober," He said, seriously this time. I took a deep breath.

"Thanks for not sacrificing me today," I smiled.