STARING AT THE SUN
CHAPTER 5
BELLA P.O.V
On the second day of our trip Jacob had sent me and my mother off to the store and told me to buy something nice and that he was taking me to dinner tonight. I quickly realized that he must have gotten in contact with my mother somehow before this trip because she was giddy the entire time we were looking at clothes.
"What does he have planned?" I started to get nervous. I was even more nervous that we had left him at the house with Phil and who knows what they were going to be doing.
"It's a date, Bella. Relax. Let him do something nice for you." I sighed as I tried on a jean skirt that came just passed mid thigh. "What are you so afraid of?" She asked sitting down as I looked in the mirror. I sighed again. "You're allowed to be happy."
"I just think his feelings are a lot deeper than mine right now."
"Is that a bad thing?" She asked. "Do you like him more than a friend?"
"Yes." I whispered finally confirming it out loud. "I just..." I trailed off.
"He's not Edward." She was the first person to say his name to me. "He's Jacob and I can tell he likes you." She smiled. "There is nothing wrong with moving on." She handed me a purple shirt to pair with the skirt. I was glad to go back into the dressing room and shut the door. I was able to get my breathing back to normal without her hounding me with questions and asking why I was afraid to be with Jacob. I changed into the purple shirt and came out to show her. "You look amazing." She smiled. "I'm buying it."
"You don't have to do that." I commented trying to stop her.
"Please, Bella. I miss having you around. Let me do something for you since Charlie has been supporting you for a year now." I nodded and looked at myself in the mirror. "It's cute."
"It is cute. But is it me?"
"No. That's the point. You gotta put yourself out there more. And it's hot here. You don't wanna wear pants." She was right. And the skirt was a step up from any other clothing I had. It was simple and cute but also me. I didn't feel uncomfortable in it and I knew that Jake would like it.
"Okay I'm gonna change. But I'm getting hungry."
"Phil is making baked mac and cheese for lunch."
"Well with Jacob there wanting to try everything there won't be any left." I commented closing the door and changing back into my shorts and t-shirt. I folded the outfit we were going to buy and headed back out to her. "I'm ready." I handed her the clothes. I followed her to check out. She paid for everything before we headed to the car and back to the house.
"Is there any food left?" Renee asked as we walked in the house. Jacob was standing in the kitchen leaning against the counter drinking a soda. He was only in his bathing suit and he was smiling at me. I smiled back and leaned into him.
"There's plenty left." Phil said scooping us each a bowl.
"Wanna go swimming when you're done?" Jacob asked.
"Sure." I smiled. "Your face is looking a little burnt." I poked his cheek. "I'll go get sunscreen too." I commented sitting down at the island to eat.
"How was shopping?" Jake asked looking from me to mom. "Get anything cute?"
"You'll see." Mom said winking at him before looking at me. From where I was sitting, I could see Jakes back but unless he turned around he wouldn't be able to see my reaction. I glared at her. He spun around and leaned against the counter so his face was directly across from mine.
