Explanations

Bella kissed Jared back with everything she had. She wrapped her arms around his neck causing him to bend down and wrapped his arms around her waist, lifting her up.

Kim stood there with her mouth hanging open. She couldn't believe they were making out right in front of her. Kim was sure this was a trick just to get back at her for leaving so she crossed her arms and waited. However, after several more minutes, she became angry.

"You guys are really pathetic," she sneered, trying to get their attention.

Neither, Jared nor Bella stopped to pay her any attention, so Kim left in a huff. Purposefully leaving her bag behind hoping to retrieve it when Bella leaves. Kim was so adamant that Bella and Jared weren't real, that she stood outside occasionally peering in the window.

Jared started to walk with Bella, who lifted her legs to wrap around his waist, through the house occasionally pushing her against a wall. Every time he did she could feel all of him pushed up against her. Finally, he reached his bedroom and lowered Bella onto the bed before laying above her.

Bella pulled him completely on top of her, she wanted to feel all of him from head to toe. They were both so absorbed in the kiss that neither of them noticed a dark figure looking through the window.

Kim watched seething in anger as Jared removed Bella's top and kissed her all over. Not wanting to watch anymore and get caught she went back to the front, loudly got her bag and when no one came left in a huff.

Bella and Jared were too caught up in each other to hear her or even to want to see who it was making such a racket. Bella pulled his shirt off and slid her hands all around Jared's chest and back. Feeling emboldened by his touch she slid her hands down his chest and started fumbling with his cut-offs.

Jared stopped her hands and lifted himself up slightly. He leant his forehead against her chest and took several deep breaths. Bella wondered what she had done wrong. After a few minutes more he lifted his head up and smiled at her.

He gave her a quick kiss and then lifted himself completely off of her and sat down on the bed. Bella sat up and suddenly realised she was half-naked, covered herself. Jared smiled and moved to sit behind her so her back lent against his chest.

Jared wrapped his arms around her chest. Bella felt protected and safe in his arms. They both stayed like that for a few more minutes until Bella's curiosity got the better of her.

"Jared, why did you stop?" she asked, thankful that he was behind her and couldn't see her face.

Jared took a deep breath and kissed her cheek.

"Believe me, I didn't want to. I really didn't but I don't want our first time to be this rushed thing. We only got so heated to prove to Kim. I was I wanted to show her and you everything I felt for you, so both of you would have no doubt about us."

Bella nodded, it sounded right. Now that she was really thinking she was glad he had stopped. She wouldn't have regretted it but she would have wanted to do it slightly differently. She leaned further back into Jared and smiled.

"Thanks," she said, which caused him to chuckle. "Jared, where have you been the past few days? and why did you leave like that before?"

Jared sighed he had hoped she had forgotten about that.

"I'm sorry Bella. When you told me about your vision I pictured it. I wanted to act on it but I thought if I pushed you into it, you would hate me. So, I needed to leave. I shouldn't have left like I did but I didn't know what else to do," he explained as Bella listened quietly.

"With Kim, I was surer of myself. I had known her for years before we got together. So, everything seemed to just follow each other but then she left, and it made me doubt myself. Then you came and I felt this intense thing for you from the get-go and it was so strong. It's like nothing I have ever felt before."

Bella didn't want to hear about him with Kim but she knew she had to let him explain so she didn't respond.

"I didn't know a thing about you and yet I knew everything. I was scared, Kim hurt me badly. Which surprised me after a while, because looking back on it now, even from the start something felt weird about being with her. At the time, I thought it was just because we were friends first but now I know it was because she wasn't the right one."

Jared turned her around so she was looking at him. His eyes held all of his emotions making Bella almost gasp at the intensity of them.

"I am so sorry Bella. I stayed away because I knew I messed up and I didn't want to see you hate me. So, like a coward and stayed away. I know that hurt us both but I promise I will never stay away again. You're never gonna get rid of me now."

Bella smiled and gently stroked his cheek. She smiled softly at him.

"Good!" was all she said before leaning in for a slow sensual kiss.

Jared laid down with her on top of him. They simply lay there for hours holding each other, kissing and caressing. They were so lost in each other that when Bella's phone rang it made them both jump.

B – Hey dad,

C – Bells where are you?

B – Oh hi dad, sorry I lost track of time, I'm helping a friend with some school work.

Bella winked at Jared who chuckled.

C – Ok that's fine, you stay as long as you need but don't be too late home. I'll go to the diner for my dinner.

B – Ok dad, won't be too long, see you later.

C – Oh Bella! Before you go a boy came here looking for you

Bella's eyebrows crossed. She didn't know anyone except Jared and his friends but they wouldn't go to her house.

B – Who was it?

C – Edward Cullen. He said that you had said to drop by and you would help him with some science thing. Did you double book yourself?

Jared stiffened, he really didn't like the idea of Edward Cullen knowing where Bella lived, let alone inviting himself around. Bella placed a calming hand on his chest.

B – Dad, I never booked anything with him. I have never talked to him and never want to. If he comes around again and says stuff like that make him leave, unless I tell you otherwise, ok?

C – He's not forcing himself on you is he? Do you still have that pepper spray cause if you don't I can get you another one?

Bella chuckled

B – No dad he hasn't. He's just that he's a little creepy is all. I mean coming to my house and saying I invited him over that's weird and yes I still have it and no you don't need to get me a new one.

C – Ok, then if you're sure.

B – I am, I've got to go. I won't be home too late ok, love you.

C – Love you too honey, bye.

Bella closed her phone and sighed. Jared looked at her quizzically as she got up and quickly found her top. He sat on his bed watching her get dressed, he didn't know what she was doing but he also didn't want to press her.

"I'm hungry, let's get something to eat," she said with a smile.

Jared followed her to the kitchen keeping quiet the entire time, unsure of what was wrong. He finally had enough and came to stand behind her. Jared stilled her hands and wrapped his arms securely around her waist.

"Bella, please talk to me," he pleaded.

Bella sighed, she had hoped he wouldn't ask she wasn't looking forward to this.

"I had a dream about our past the other night. My dad had just told me who I was gonna be married to. I ran into the forest and you found me crying," she explained with a pause, she really didn't want to say the next part.

"Yes, I know. It was Edward I had the same dream," Bella blushed, held her head in her hands and groaned.

Jared chuckled at her and turned her around.

"Yes Bella, I dreamt of our first time in that life and I know our first time in this will be just as amazing."

She smiled slowly at him her cheeks still a bright red.

"I don't like the fact that Edward is in Forks with you when I can't be. It would be easier if you lived here," Bella gasped with wide eyes.

"I mean, I know it's far too early for that but one day you could live here with me if you wanted," he added quickly, once he realised what he had just said.

It caused Bella to laugh. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him. She poured everything she felt into the kiss, leaving no doubt in either of their minds of how the other felt.

"I would love to live here with you. I would move in tomorrow if I was allowed but somehow I don't think Charlie would be happy about that. Considering he hasn't officially met you as my boyfriend yet," she said.