Jacob had mostly worked with engines before coming to the island, hands all greased up from some half-running motorcycle or old carburetor. There weren't a lot of vehicles on the island though, not really, and while he had a motorcycle he tinkered with occasionally, he knew deep down he'd never get enough gas to actually be able to ride it even if
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He's getting ready to head to the right level when he happens to pass by the bulletin board just as the younger man's tacking up a sign - and a certain phrase catches his attention.
"Cliff diving?" he asks, out loud, before he can stop himself. For once, he's actually very grateful Danny's not here to dissuade him from inquiring.
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"It doesn't matter if you haven't. I'm up to teaching anyone how to do it as long as they're not scared."
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"I wasn't aware there were cliffs here," he added, his tone mildly reflecting surprise.
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He considered it for a moment. "I've jumped the falls a couple times here. The pool's deep enough if you're watching what you're doing."
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She leaned against the wall shortly after he'd pinned up his notice, tilting her head.
"So, what's the kiddie version of cliff diving?" she asked jokingly.
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"When you get medically cleared for jumping off things for the fun of it, I'm happy to teach you the real thing. It's...a rush. It's absolutely the best feeling in the world, at least to me."
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Shrugging a shoulder, Claire nodded. "But yes, cross my heart, I won't start jumping off of cliffs until I'm ready. Which is admittedly not yet."
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It hadn't been out of anything other than friendship and maybe it was a little because Claire was kind of like Bella like that, doing something reckless. He didn't know Claire's motivations or need to know them, no, but it was generally accepted that most people didn't fall or jump off roofs on a regular basis. There might be something deeper there, but Jacob didn't want to pry.
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The island was more home than home was. Jacob wondered when, exactly, that had happened. He suspected it had a good deal to do with Belle and Shari and the Homestead.
"Are you interested? I'd teach you, of course. We could even have private lessons."
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"I was thinking we'd meet in the Compound before lessons. Is that where you live or is there somewhere more centralized?"
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Maybe he ought to have them sign waivers or something.
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Or hit their head on rocks but Jacob hoped he'd be a better instructor than that.
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