Chapter 7: Sticks and Stones

“Renesmee Carlie Cullen, do your parents know that 你 are out and about going for joyrides without even a permit!?! I knew that giving a teenager such a ridiculous car on 最佳, 返回页首 of giving it early was a horrible mistake!” I had never seen my Grandpa Charlie so furious. “I’m sorry grandpa- “Charlie, what’s the matter?” Jake had popped out of nowhere. “Well she is driving without her permit.” My grandfather yelled so loudly a vein popped out of his forehead. “Charlie, I brought her to the school parking lot so that she can practice, I just had to run in and use the bathroom that is why she is parked at the moment. She was so excited to drive her car I didn’t see the harm as long as I was with her. Don’t yell at her it’s my fault. It was completely my idea.” My grandfather and I both looked at Jacob with surprised expressions; I quickly recovered mine so that I wouldn’t blow our cover.”Yea grandpa, I’m sorry.” My grandfather’s face turned from purple to red and then back to normal. “I’m sorry Nessie, I just assumed...” He smiled at me slightly embarrassed. He gave me a gruff 吻乐队（Kiss） on the cheek and then looked at Jacob very seriously. “You will be driving home, correct?” “Yes sir” he replied. “Ok then, tell your mother to call me Nessie.” With that he turned away and headed back to his cruiser. After he disappeared I took a deep breath and realized I was shaking. Jake noticed as well. “Are 你 ok?” He asked. “Why did 你 do that?” I asked him. “Do what” he asked innocently. “Why did 你 lie to a police officer for me?” He smiled warmly, “Nah, I didn’t lie to a police officer it’s only Charlie. If he would have known the truth he would have had a 心 attack, I couldn’t let that happen.” I looked down suddenly ashamed and yet I didn’t know why. “So 你 should probably let me drive 你 首页 just in case he follows us.” I smiled wanly at him and stepped out of the car and over to the passenger side for the 秒 time in under an hour. Once we had started driving I felt a little better. “Jake, why were 你 so rude to Nahuel and why did 你 storm off like that, what’s wrong?” His face hardened slightly and he didn’t answer. “I wasn’t trying to be rude I just had to get 首页 I had forgotten that I promised to help my dad with something.”
“With what.” I challenged. “Look, let’s just drop it ok?” He snapped. His hands were trembling slightly and I let up I had been warned on numerous occasions 由 my father and mother to back off of him if he was angry. Terrible accidents can happen if 你 anger a werewolf and I didn’t want to enrage him. “Ok, fine. I’m sorry, I whispered. His voice softened a little,” It’s fine I’m sorry too it’s been kind of a weird a 日 for me, that’s all. “He said, “Yea, I know how that goes” I replied. He snorted. “Out with it Jacob,” I 说 suddenly 《勇敢传说》 due to my aggravation with him. He stopped the car and leaned over to face me,” Do 你 really want to know?” he asked me furiously. I again noticed how angry he was but I didn’t care this time. “Yes I want to know what is making 你 act like a total ass.” I yelled right back. He looked at me sadly, “Not like this he said, shaking his head. “I can’t tell 你 like this Nessie.” Now I was thoroughly confused. He started the car back up and drove me 首页 staying silent the rest of the way. When we reached the driveway he got out of the car still silent. “Jake please talk to me, I have always told 你 everything.” He looked at me earnestly. “Ok, but 你 go first he said. “What is going on with 你 and that Nahuel guy?” I blushed “What kind of a 问题 is that?” I demanded. “Do 你 like him Nessie?” I was shocked I had never discussed boys with Jacob before. “Um I guess, I don’t know Jake I barely know him.” His face fell a little. “Just be careful Nessie. 你 don’t know him. I don’t trust him one bit with you.” Now I saw what the problem was. Jacob has always been very protective of me, like an older brother. He was concerned about a strange guy being around me and was just looking out for me that was all. “Jake, I can take care of myself 你 know, I’m a big girl now.” He looked at me seriously. “Oh right 你 mean like how 你 almost hit that guy head on driving to the school 或者 how your grandfather almost caught 你 in a huge lie that would have led him to some of the truths of your family? Yea 你 can handle this wonderfully” he muttered. “Were 你 following us?!” I hissed at him. “Yes I was Nessie. That’s what I do, I follow 你 and make sure that not a single hair on your head is harmed ever, I have done it from the time 你 were a baby.” He yelled back. “Well maybe 你 should stop! I snapped at him. I never asked 你 to take care of me Jacob, I don’t need you!” He stepped back as though I had slapped him. Wordlessly he turned away and brushed past my father who had come out to see what the problem was (like he didn’t already know word for word what was going through both of our minds). Jacob disappeared into the woods. I stood there in shock. We had never gotten into a fight about anything. “Are 你 alright?” My father asked. I was so sick of hearing that question. I just started to slump down as the tears forced their way out past the lump that was forming in my throat. My father caught me before I fell and held me as he stroked my hair “He will get over it Nessie” my father attempted to comfort me. “That’s what I’m afraid of.” I choked out. He had never left me like that before; I had never seen such a hurt look on his face even worse I inflicted it. Would I ever see him again, 或者 would he get over the loss of our friendship, would I lose my Jacob?