Bones [Volturi Kings]

0.5

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Sophie sat in Jake's garage the next day, watching as he worked on his newest car. Soft rock music flowed out from his radio, bathing the garage in its sound. It had been a week since Charlie told Bella he was sending her Jacksonville. She had - of course - refused.

Instead, she tried to convince Charlie and Sophie she was fine by going out with Jessica Stanley. Sophie just couldn't believe she was desperate enough to hang out with the girl, considering Bella had told her that they weren't that close.

The sound of metal hitting the floor knocked Sophie out of her trance and she looked up to her friend. He was rubbing his face with his sleeve, sighing deeply as he did. 

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing." He said, his voice frustrated as he picked up another tool. "There's so much to do with this car."

"You say that every time you start a new project." Sophie pointed out, causing Jake to glare at her.

"And I will continue to." Sophie only laughed at him, noting the smile that was also growing on his lips.

Despite their four year age difference, the two had been best friends for as long as she could remember. Charlie and Jacob's father, Billy, had been friends for ages so the two grew up together. When Sophie first started having trouble with her eating habits, she tried to push Jacob away in fear that he'd judge her.

Instead, the boy stuck by her side through it all, offering his shoulder whenever she needed it.

"How's your sister?" He asked, glancing at Sophie as he did.

Sophie shrugged. "The same. She went out to the mall or something with her friend a few days ago. I think she's trying to convince us that she's better but I don't believe her."

"So what are you guys doing to do then?" He sat up now, his full attention on her. "It's not like they're going to come back anytime soon, or at all, just because of her feelings."

She laughed at him. "That's what I think. I really feel bad for her, but I don't personally know what she saw in him."

The two laughed together now. Sophie was glad that Jake thought the same thing as she did. She knew that the teen had a small crush on her sister and thought it was endearing, even though she knew her sister didn't feel the same.

Bella and Jacob hadn't been around each other much before. Sure, they hung out when they were children and Bella visited for the summer, but the two never really kept in touch. 

"Has Sam said anything to you?" Sophie changed the topic now, wanting to know if the man who found her sister had spoken to Jacob. Jacob seemed to think that the older man had it out for him, due to the ominous looks he often gave him.

Jacob rolled his eyes. "No, not recently. Just his usual looks."

Sophie shivered. "Ugh. Why don't you just ask him what his problem is?"