Renesmee and Jacob
"What about this one?" Jake asked, as he led me to a red Jaguar XKR.
"It's probably the fastest one they have. It goes from zero to sixty in less than five seconds," He rubbed his hands together excitedly, his eyes grazing over the car. He had a mouthwatering look to his face. He looked like Homer Simpson looking at a doughnut.
I looked over the Jaguar, twisting my new wedding ring with my thumb. Jake and I had been married for a month now, and we just came back to Seattle from an amazinghoneymoon in Europe—one week in Spain, one in France, one in Germany, and the last in Italy, staying around Milan, Rome, Venice, and Florence, staying clear of the Volturi. We had just flown in two nights ago, and after settling in the cottage that Esme gave us as a wedding present, I got amazing news.
I was almost two weeks pregnant. I haven't told Jake yet, but I'm planning on telling him. Actually, that's why we were at the Jaguar dealership in the first place.
I looked up at Jake, smiling. "How much space does it have?"
His eyebrows furrowed. "Just the two seats, Ness," He said, sounding confused.
"That's not enough room for us," I said, my hands suspended over the still flat plane of my stomach.
Jake still looked confused. "There's only the two…" He looked down, where my hands were resting.
He looked back at me, looking perplexed, but hopeful. "Are you…?"
"Almost two weeks," I confirmed, beaming up at my husband.
"Renesmee, that's wonderful," Jake smiled, before picking me up, and twirling me in the air.
I giggled, as he brought me back down. He gave me a kiss, his strong hands wrapped around my waist, already protecting his child.
"Well, this car just won't do." Jake smiled. "We're going to need more room."
"Are you two looking for anything in particular?" A salesman asked, walking up to Jake and me.
"Yes," Jake said, still excited over the news I told him. "My wife and I are in need of a Jaguar that has enough room for a family of three," His smile broadened.
"Right this way," The salesman smiled. "We just got a shipment of brand new XJ and XJL standard and long-wheelbase models," He led us to the far end of the lot, where the new models were held.
"Now, this one, the XL Supersport, comes in both standard and long-wheelbase, and has five hundred ten horsepower on a five-point-oh liter, supercharged v-eight," He said, showing us a red Jaguar.
"It goes from zero to sixty in under five seconds, and has a twenty-one mpg EPA highway estimate. The long-wheelbase gives an extra five inches of space in the back, perfect for infant carriers." He smiled, looking from the car to me.
"Would either of you like a look inside?" He asked.
"Sure," Jake smiled.
The salesman opened the front doors, and Jake and I took a seat in the car. He got into the back. The interior was a Bordeaux color, with a glass walnut finish on the wheel and doors.
"The interior comes with a heated steering wheel, as well as heated seating," The salesman mentioned.
"I like it," I grin at Jake.
"Would you care for a test drive?" The salesman asked, sounding hopeful.
"That would be great," Jake smiled.
"Here are the keys," He gave them to Jake, and he started the car. The engine roared to life, and turned to a soft purr.
Jake took the car out of the lot, and we drove around Seattle. Jake's ever-present grin seemed to intensify, as we drove around Denny Way.
"Let's go to Vegas," Jake said, giddy. His look turned a bit crazed.
"Vegas?" I laughed.
"Yeah, Vegas," Jake seemed to laugh. "Vegas, come on, baby, just say yes…"
"Let's go," I laughed.
"Uh, maybe we should head back to the dealership first…" The salesman said.
"Just say yes…" Jake said, a bit hair-brained. "Come on, baby, Vegas!"
"This is a test drive…"
"Jake, how about we buy the car first?" I asked, knowing he would really only listen to me in the moment.
"Vegas…"
"After we buy the car," I promised.
"Okay, yes," Jake nodded. He turned around, and headed back to the Jaguar dealership.
After signing the papers the salesman gave us, and paying the $80,000 down payment for the car, we headed out of Seattle, and onto Nevada.
oOoOoOo
Jake is a fast driver. In less than twenty hours, we made it from Seattle to Vegas. It was about one in the morning, and the bright, intoxicating casino lights were enticing.
We stopped at the hotel next to one of the casinos for the night. I honestly still couldn't believe that Jake would actually drive from Seattle to Vegas on a whim of excitement from this sort of news. Maybe if I had told him we won the lottery, yes. But telling him that I was two weeks pregnant? Not the kind of reaction I had been looking for.
The next morning, Jake and I walked around the city. After a little while, a scraggly-looking dog came up to us.
"Awe, Jake, he's so cute," I smiled, getting on the balls of my feet to pet the dog.
"Hey, back up! Back away from the dog, and nobody gets hurt!" A man said, walking up to us. I stood and gave the man a puzzled look, his silver beard was long and looked unkempt, the same went for the hair under his dirty hat. He was dressed in an old sweatshirt and some dirty jeans. I looked down at his feet to see only one shoe, I cocked my head to the side and met his gray eyes.
"I'm sorry, It's just a cute dog..."
"Ness, let's take him to the casino with us!" Jacob said excitedly in my ear. I turned and gave him a wide-eyed gaze,
"Are you crazy or just stupid?"
"Hey! Wanna go to the casino with me and my wife? We're celebrating, we just got married - "
"Jake!" I yelled in a hushed whisper, "Shut up, he is not coming with us!"
"I'd love to go!" The old man said.
"Yes!" Jacob took out his wallet and handed the guy a hundred dollars. My eyes went even bigger.
"Jake!" I growled,
"Yes, honey?" He looked down at me sweetly.
I smacked my forehead with my palm, "What has gotten into you?"
He grinned, "Just excited that you're my wife!"
Jacob grabbed mine and the man's hand, who I was already guessing was a hobo. For Christ's sake, did we have to take a hobo with us? Of all people to take, he chooses the hobo?
"Wait! Gotta tell my doggy to stay!" The hobo cried just as Jake started the car.
"Nah, the dog can come with us!"
My eyes nearly fell out of my sockets, "Jacob Black, we just got this care - you are not bringing a dog into - " I watched as the hobo opened his car door and the dog jumped in and on his lap. "- this car." I finished quietly.
"Weeeeeee! Gonna get rich!" Jacob yelled as he slammed his foot down on the gas pedal and sent the car flying forward. I gripped the side of the car seat and felt my body go white with fear.
"You're going to kill us!"
"Oh, lighten up babe! Enjoy the thrill!"
I gave him another glare before holding on even tighter to the car. This was going to be a long day...
oOoOoOo
I sighed as I watched Jake and Joe (the miscellaneous hobo) go at gambling again, making this the third hour. I groaned and tapped my foot, could this get any more boring?
I just wanted something exciting to happen...
"Nessie?"
My head shot up as I met the butterscotch eyes of both of my aunts.
"Alice, Rose? What the hell are you doing here?" I asked, getting up and walking towards them as I crossed my arms over my chest.
"We could ask you the same question...but judging by the scene we get a pretty good answer."
I dryly laughed, "Yeah, yipee!"
They both laughed, "We were just going to go shopping, would you care to - OH, MY STARS FOR THE LOVE OF LIZA! WHAT IS THAT MAN WEARING?" Alice shrieked.
I laughed, "That's Joe, Jake's new hobo friend..."
Alice gave me a look of utter confusion, before storming over to Joe and yelling at him for his poor fashion taste. Rose sighed and shook her head, "That girl..."
"Is crazy?"
"Bat-shit." Rosalie said, "Completely bat-shit crazy."
I laughed and nodded my head. "I agree."
"HEARD THAT!" Alice yelled before pulling Joe over to us.
"We, are going shopping RIGHT NOW, and getting this man a completely new look. You will look so good by the time we're done with you..." Alice had this crazy look in her eyes, I turned and gave aunt Rose a frightened look.
"Alice . . . " Rose and I trailed off, but Alice wasn't listening. She was already dragging Joe out of the casino.
Rose and I exchanged looks again before running after Crazy Aunt Alice.