Just A Kiss
It was just a kiss. It wasn't full of meaning like the one before, but this one was much more important. It made things so complicated, but in a way so very simple.
He must have known, surely it would have been obvious to someone with such keen senses. As I drove to the reservation I somehow knew Jacob would be waiting for me having let me work things out for myself first.
I took a deep breath before leaving the car and was sure I saw the curtains flicker. I went to knock on the door wishing it wasn't so late, Billy didn't need to know about this, my decision had already been made and I was not one to change my mind.
'Bella?' Asked Jacob as he opened the door, one look at his face told me he already knew why I was here.
'Jake, we need to talk.'
He led me through to the lounge and sat with me on the too small sofa. Having him so close was not going to make this any easier.
'You knew didn't you?' I asked.
His face looked older than it should heavy and lined, but no surprise showed in his features.
'Of course I knew Bell's, how could I not have?'
'Does Edward?' The answer to this question wouldn't make a difference, but I needed to know. With mind reading and super human senses surely Edward would have worked something out.
'I've been careful to guard my thoughts around him and the rest of the pack.'
I leant into Jacob placing a soft kiss onto Jacob's lips, pulling away before the kiss had time to deepen.
'Thank-you.'
'I love you Bella.' Jacob said as he pulled me into a hug.
I pulled away gently hoping not to hurt his feelings more than necessary.
'I can't stay.' I told him.
'I know.' Replied Jacob sadly.
I headed towards my car knowing if I held him again I would never be able to let go. But before I left I turned back towards him.
'I love you Jacob.'
It wasn't easy to keep an eye on Bella as Edward had requested, especially when she kept disappearing on visits to Jacob. Sometimes I hid my thoughts and let her go; everyone needed some secrets even from the people you love. Her futures kept changing, sometimes disappearing completely for a few seconds. I knew something was going on between her and Jacob, all the visits without Edward knowing and the pack keeping their thoughts well hidden was proof enough, but I wasn't expecting my latest vision. Bella was cradling a child in her arms with dark skin and her chocolate brown eyes, but she was alone. I couldn't tell Edward, it wasn't my place to tell, but then her future vanished and I could see her truck coming along the drive. I fled out the back door towards the forest not wanting to be present when Edward found out not only was she leaving him, but she was carrying Jacob's baby.
It was just a kiss, nothing more, but it changed everything and now sitting with my husband watching our children play I'm so very glad it happened.
