Disclaimer: Of course, I don't own anything Twilight! Sadly :( Please read and review I'd appreciate all the constructive criticism I can get, this is my first writing project. And hey Jake lovers, I don't intend to keep him the "bad guys," and Team Edward? He'll show up eventually :)

Jacob casually averted his eyes as I slathered foundation on my forearms. I knew I was being ugly, staring him down in the mirror like this, but fortunately he was not in the mood for a fight. He continued getting ready, generally ignoring my presence in our tiny bedroom.

It wasn't the first time we had fought, it most certainly wouldn't be the last. I finished swirling powder over the bruises and held my arms up in front of his face for inspection. Jacob's dark eyes were pained as he turned his face away. I opened my mouth to say something, anything but the crackle of the baby monitor alerted us that Susana was awake. The nine months I carried that child were blissfully bruise free. I shook my head. It didn't do me any good to dwell on my poor circumstances.

I walked down the short hallway and flicked the light on in her room.

"Good morning, baby girl!" I cooed at our eight month old daughter. She gurgled and waved her little fists at me over the rail of her crib.

"Hey sweet girl, Susana!" Jacob said, coming up from behind me and lifting her.

I stared at my husband and daughter. It never failed to amaze me when I saw the two of them side by side like this. She was a tiny carbon copy, from her dancing brown eyes and russet skin to her sweet nature and ability to turn every opportunity into an opportunity for play! They even had the same heart melting dimples when they graced you with a smile. Her hair was thick and dark like his, but she got her soft curls from me. He was cradling her to his bare chest. I watched impatiently as he inhaled the scent of our sweet little girl.

"I was getting her," I reminded him. "You go ahead about your day, Jacob."

He shifted Susana in his arms as he leaned in brushing my hair away from my face. He pressed a tender kiss to my temple. My insides churned. So we're going to 'play nice,' are we?

I turned to him and attempted to lift the baby from his arms.

"What're you doing?" he asked, half laughing, dancing back out of reach.

I shook my head, and pulled at her again. He released her and I gently placed her back in the crib with a kiss and a smile. She happily grabbed her blanket and began to gnaw on it. I took Jacob's arm and pulled him out into the hall.

"Bells, before you start in on me-- you know I'm sorry. You know I would never intentionally--" I cut him off, stood on tip toes and pressed my hand across his lips. His hands, gesturing wildly seconds before, dropped defeated to his sides.

"I don't want to hear it anymore. Every time you go out and drink with the guys you come home shit faced and looking for a fight. I can't do it anymore, and I'm not going to continue to subject Suze to that."

At the mention of Susana, Jake's face fell and he turned red with shame.

"I know baby, I do. It's just that this past week has just been--" Again I cut him off with a sharp shake of my head. I already had the beginnings of a plan whirring in my brain. I wanted so badly to believe he would stop this. I hoped he would become my Jacob again. But he made it so hard. Every time he broke a promise, every time he screamed me down and brought his fists down on me in anger. He made it so damn hard.

"Save it Jake. No excuses. This is your last chance. Blow this and Suze and I are gone."

He somberly nodded, and I eased past him back into the nursery. I wouldn't dare be so bold with him when he's been drinking. He turns into someone else. A demon replaces my soft and sweet, playful Jake.

Jacob pulled on his mechanics cover alls and pulled his thick hair back into a low pony tail. With the baby resting on my hip, I walked him to the car. He leaned down and planted a loud smacking kiss on Suze's cheek and she giggled. He looked up at me with remorseful brown eyes.

"You know I love, Bells. You know I'm sorry. I'll be home early tonight, we'll do something special for dinner. We'll go out or something." He caresses my cheek and I lean into it, sighing.

I nodded and gave him a small smile, and watched as he drove away.