CHAPTER EIGHT || THE START

"i'm making this clear. I don't support this. And i hope Jacob says no. I'm only coming with you to make sure you don't do any stupid shit" Violet scoffed as she sat beside Bella in her worn truck, Three old Motorcycles in the back as they drove to the rez.

"You don't need to support it." Bella shrugged her eyes glued to the road as they turned into the Rez. The truck swaying over the bumpy road, Bellas foot connected with the break as the truck came to a halt at Jacobs. Both Girl's climbing down from the old truck as Jacob emerged from the Garage.

"Bella! Where the hell have you been Loca?" Jacob gushed as he jogged toward the two girls, An instant smile tugging at Bellas lips as Violet fought against cringing at the nickname choosing to only laugh it off as Jacob pulled Bella into his arms picking her up from the floor and spinning her around.

"We brought you something" Violet smiled as Jacob placed bella back onto the floor. Jacobs brows furrowed before he turned to violet, and to her surprise he brought her into his arms. Hugging her, he questioned;"oh really? are you okay?"

Violet was slightly taken back by the hug, The lack of human contact she'd faced causing a wave of emotion to roll over her body as Jacobs warmth enveloped her. Violet chuckled bringing herself back to reality, she rubbed Jacobs back as he pulled away; "Yeah i'm good"

"It's a little Crazy. Violets very against it" Bella Chuckled as she walked around the truck. Jacobs expression eager to know what the girls had brought him. And when Bella pulled back the tarpaulin Jacobs smile faltered a unserious tone falling from his lips; "wow. scrap metal, you shouldn't have"

"And we got the professional's opinion. Can't fix them" Violet chuckled hoping they would be the end of it. Jacobs brows knitting together as he looked toward Violet; "You think i can't fix them? So little faith in my abilities" He shook his head, a lopsided smile etched onto his face.

"i saved them from the junkyard. they'll probably cost more to fix than they're worth, but then i thought if i had a mechanic friend to help me out." Bella distracted from the small interaction Violet and Jacob where having causing Jacobs attention to fall Back on her.

"Ah me, The mechanic type friend. Since when are you into motorcycles?" Jacob questioned his beautiful dark eyes flickering between Violet and Bella.

"Since now." Bella answered, Jake sighed his eyes falling on the bikes before glancing to Violet as if thinking if he could actually Fix them, His Silence causing Bella's anxiety to erupt.

"I get it if you think this is really stupid, and reckless" Bella nodded Her hands stuffed into her Pockets embarrassment rolling through her body.

"Yeah it's completely stupid and reckless" Both Violet and Jacob Spoke in unison Making their eyes connect, Soft chuckles falling from both their lips. Jacobs eyes connecting with violets for a second longer than needed causing a slight blush to dampen her Cheeks.

"When do we start?" Jacob Suggested Bellas face lighting up at his words in disbelief, A smile quickly tugging at the Swan Girls lips. While Violet sighed.

"Uh Now" Bella smiled Nodding Both her and Jacob wearing identical smiles while Violet replayed the memory of the night before in her mind. Bella running off with that Guy, The urge to tell Jacob almost irresistible yet she couldn't. She couldn't be the reason for any more ruined relationships.

"alright" Jacob smiled as he walked past both Violet and Bella, Fully pulling the tarpaulin from the three motorcycles revealing the scrap metal in the back of Bellas truck Before he Gripped both sides of one of the bikes, Bella automatically giving him a warning; "Be careful, They're actually really-"

Yet Bella didn't even get to finish her sentence as Jacob Effortlessly lifted the bike from the back of the truck carefully lowering it to the floor leaving the two girls in shock. Violets eyes Glued to him, His strength was so effortless, Almost like Scott's... But She couldn't deny, Jacob black was attractive. His muscles Flexing against the material of his shirt as he barely broke a sweat picking up the bike.

"Jake you're like- Buff" Bella chuckled having not remembered the boy to have been that strong, Violet Chuckled catching Jacobs eyes; "Yeah i second that"

"How did that happen you're like 17" Bella chuckled in disbelief of the boys strength, Violet's eyes not having fallen from him as he when to grab the second bike, His effortless strength showing again as he lowered the bike to the floor.

"I'm 18 soon. and Age is just a number baby. what are you? Like 40 now?" Jacob Chuckled as The three teens walked the bikes Down to Jacobs Garage, Bellas smile falling at his words.

"Feels like that sometimes." Bella scoffed as they made it inside his garage, Jacob automatically lining the bikes up ready to be worked on.

Two of the bikes propped up against the walls of the garage as he wheeled one into the centre of the room beside a tool box, Letting the bike gently fall to the floor he sat beside it, Looking up at the two girls waiting for them to settle.

"Bells you're 19" Violet chuckled shaking her head as she took in the environment of Jacobs Garage, taking a seat on a Chair behind where Jacob had set himself up to work on the first bike.

The soft humming of music coming from the radio came to a stop leaving the Garage in silence as Bella turned it off making both Jacob and Violet Raise a brow.

"That songs good, You don't like it?" Jacob questioned as he used a spanner to loosen one of the bolts holding together then engine of the bike while Violet sat behind him watching his hands expertly work on the machine.

"i don't really like music anymore" Bella shrugged as she sat beside Violet watching him work, Violets eyes glued to his hands as he struggled to fit a wrench around a certain bolt.

"Alright no more music" Jacob nodded as he struggled fitting the wrench around a certain bolt again, Violets eyes glued to him before she spoke up; "try the Torque wrench"

Jacobs eyes widened at her suggestion in surprise she even knew what it was, A smile tugging at his lips as he turned his head to face her. A soft blush falling across her cheeks as she caught his strong dark eyes.

"Can you get it for me? It's in the box over there" He nodded toward a tool box on the floor a few feet from them, Violet nodded getting up internally cursing herself for even helping the project in the slightest.

"So i was thinking if we're gonna do this every day. Which we hopefully will. We have to fit some homework in there somewhere I don't want Billy or Dean thinking i'm a bad influence" Bella explained as Violet handed Jacob the wrench before sitting back down, Holding Jakes eye contact for a second before she looked up at bella raising a brow.

"a bad influence?" Violet chuckled softly as Jacob shook his head adding; "you influencing me? Please"

"I'm older than both of you. so that make me the influencer and you two the influences" Bella spoke inciting chuckles from both Violet and Jacob. A look of confusion falling upon Bella's face as Jacob spoke again; "my size of knowledge base, actually makes me older than you. because of your general paleness and lack of no how."

"I convinced you to build two wheeled death machines with me. don't you think that makes you kinda young and naive" Bella shook her head her words only causing violet to Scoff.

"i think from an overall safety perspective i'm older than both of you by default" Violet shrugged leaning back in the chair earning a chuckle off both Bella And Jacob.

"okay so where do we stand" Jake asked looking up at the two girls distracting him from the task at hand, all three teens had identical wide smiles covering their faces. real smiles.

"okay, So i'm 35, And you two might be 32" Bella giggled making violet shake her head and Jacob mutter a quick; "oh come on"

"Hey Jake" Two voices echoed through the garage startling the two girls, Their reaction only feeding Jacobs smile as he shook his head; "it's just my boys"

"Hey guys, This is Bella and Violet. Girls, That's Quil and Embry" Jacob introduced before he stood up. Two boys of native descent smiling as they entered the garage, One of their eyes instantly meeting Violets.

"I'm Quil Ateara" One of the boys nodded, a smug smile etched onto his face as he stared at Violet, Jake rolling his eyes at Quil's embarrassing introduction.

"So the bike building story's true" Quil chuckled looking down at the half disassembled bike on the floor by Jacobs feet.

"oh yeah- yeah i taught him everything he knows" Bella chuckled going along with what Quil was saying, Violet shaking her head with a smile. Her eyes momentarily meeting Jacobs again, for what felt like the hundredth time. And yet every time a twinge of panic rushed through her veins.

"What about the part where one of you is his girlfriend?" Quil stated, Violet's mouth falling slightly open in shock as she turned her head to Bella.

"Uh- We're friends" Bella stuttered awkwardly as Violet shook her head, She'd thought Jacob had a crush on Bella. And that'd just confirmed it. Shaking her head she chuckled; "You really had to out him like that"

"Yeah- You remember the part where i said they're girls- and my friends" Jacob blinked hands on his hips as he fought the urge to square off his shoulders.

"Embry do you remember him making that distinction?" Quil looked over at Embry wanting to embarrass their friend more than they already had Embry only shaking his head making Quil Laugh.

"So you guys have girlfriends?" Violet suggested looking between the two boys waiting for their reaction yet Jacob only scoffed answering for them; "Yeah right.. Quil's actually taking his cousin to prom"

"Funny Black. I'll give you funny." Quil chuckled surging forward to start tackling Jacob playfully sending the two boys stumbling to the floor wrestling. Laughs erupting from around the room.

Violet's smile was real, It was the first time in months she hadn't had to force a smile upon her face. And it felt amazing. She missed it, She missed having her friends by her side. She missed having a distraction. And a distraction was exactly what she needed. Not once while she was in that Garage did she think about Vampires, Stiles and Rory or her mom. A distraction was all she needed.

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A/N- Not proofread! i literally have to be at work in 14 minutes LMAO. I hope you guys are enjoying the story! Now this is where it really starts