Sometimes one person can completely change your life. They can make everything better just by being next to you. And sometimes they make so much better that a promise that was once believed to be broken… starts to come true
Another day in Jake's garage. Everyday makes things better. The hole that was there seems to be transforming to strength as it grows up. Jake watches over me like it's his life purpose. All those nightmares and waking up screaming in pain, and nearly all the memories of that were gone. It was becoming 'like he never existed'. of course there were a minor few things that reminded me. Like the hospital, that house, the meadow (which was dead now), and more importantly… Victoria. But I never even worried about her when I was around the wolves.
I can't believe I'm saying this but I think I am becoming immune to the Cullens. My therapists said that was an interesting choice of words. I also think that Jake is happy that I am finally healing. Things are only getting better, and it's all because of---
My thoughts were interrupted by the smile that could only come from my Jacob. "Bella!" he was always so happy to see me. I could be gone for a couple hours and he would act like it had been months. I fell his long hair rush around me as he threw his arms around me. He picked me up and swung me around like always.
I suddenly realized that his skin was extremely hot. Like a fever of 200 degrees. Wow! "Jake?! Why are you so hot?!" without letting his arms fall from my neck or without lifting his from my shoulder, he chuckled. "Jacob, you know exactly what I meant." His face became very grim as he took a few steps back. He let his grip on my neck fall and his hands traced my arms until he took my hands in his.
"I wish I could tell you, Bells. I can't." he whispered as if ashamed.
"What do you mean 'you can't tell me!?" I was getting upset cause I felt like I was losing Jake.
"Shhhh!" he had shushed me before, but never this gently. He put his finger on lips and I was quiet for I had never felt this rush for Jake before. My heart was racing. Suddenly, I saw the misty shadow of Edward again.
"Bella get away from him now." the velvet voice said.
"Bella?!" I'd startled Jake. But when he was upset his voice gave me warmth that healed the hole in my chest even further than he had with just being next to me.
He asked if I was okay. "Sure!" I almost yelled to him, as I threw myself back into his arms. Jake didn't protest. He let his arms slide around my back… his skin was so warm. I felt happy.
This upset Edward even more. The 'Edward Ghost' came back… this time right next to my ear. He whispered, "Bella, please back away. Don't hold him that way. Please!" I was hurting Edward. I felt he deserved a little more than he was getting. I wanted to hurt him more.
"Jake?" I spoke to him with my head still buried in his chest. Jacob had his head rested on my shoulder.
"Yeah, Bells?" He said from the same position (he didn't want to move). I pulled away enough to look up to his face. And him to look down on mine. My arms were still around his and his were still around my waist and I suddenly realized something. Originally, I wanted to do this to hurt the 'Edward Ghost' but now… I really wanted it. It was hard to hold back. So I didn't.
I pushed my body up so I was on toes, this way my nose lined up with Jacob's. I rested my forehead on his and smiled. Then, I kissed him. Jake didn't hesitate to kiss me back. I felt something pertaining to fire run through my fingertips, it was a good feeling. His lips moving against mine. His heart beating against my chest, his warm skin wrapping around me. I felt at home. I felt it was right.
We stayed like that for what seemed several minutes. I didn't mind. It felt good. I was the one to finally break away when it started pouring rain. Those weren't the prettiest of clouds but they didn't look like they would have exploded. I looked up and then back to Jake's happy, smiling face. "It's just a little water, Bells." His voice sounded so much more like melted chocolate and he was right. What could it hurt? I bit my lip and kissed him again. My hair was soaked and was worse. We didn't care. Somewhere through the rain we heard Billy and Charlie chuckling together from Jake's front door. Great. This was the firs time Charlie had ever seen me kiss a boy. I wondered how mad he was. I broke away from Jake's to look at my dad's face behind him. He was laughing and looked happier than ever. That's weird. Well, I guess not. He had tried to give me the 'Learn to Love What Is Good For You' talk. I'm guessing it was about Jake.
"You kids come on in before you get sick." Billy yelled to us over the rain. We agreed.
Suddenly, my feet gave up on me. Or so I thought. Jake had picked me up and carried me. He took me to his living room and set me on the couch. I was already comfortable so I didn't try to situate. He sat on the floor next to the couch. With a sparkle in his eyes and a smile on his face, he stared at me. "What?" I said with a giggle.
"Can I ask what that was all about without ruining it?" He asked jokingly.
"No, you can't." I couldn't think of anything that wouldn't sound crazy or selfish.
"Fair enough." he didn't say another word about and the next thing I knew I was holding his hand and falling asleep.
I remember waking up, but only long enough for Jake to say, "Shh. I gotcha, Bells. I gotcha. I'm here." and I'm not sure but I think I heard him whisper one last word, 'always'.