Can't Keep My Hands To Myself
Summary: Jacob's heated skin, muscles loosening under the pressure of her cools hands. The sounds he made when she worked on a hard knot. The way his eyes would be darkened when he finally opened them. Bella's fingers twitch, and she bites her lip. She was in trouble.
Chapter One: The First Touch
She spent the most time touching him, caressing him, massaging the secrets from his shoulders and embarrassments from his lower back."
― Thomm Quackenbush, Flies to Wanton Boys
It starts innocently enough.
Bella knows that shifting between being a giant wolf and a human must be stressful on his body. Jacob sits next to her, on the couch, rolling his shoulders and making a face of discomfort.
"Are you okay?" Bella asks, and Jacob nods, but a few minutes later he starts shifting again.
Bella sighs, looking away from the television to give him a look.
"What?" he questions, and Bella gestures for him to get on the floor, "You know I'm not really a dog, right? I just turn into one sometimes,"
"Sit," Bella demands, and Jacob reluctantly complies.
"Okay, I'm sitting on the floor, Bells," Jacob says, and Bella pats his head.
"Good Boy," she says, softly, and Jacob laughs.
Bella scoots over to sit behind him, spreading her legs, so that he could fit between them. Jacob doesn't say anything and Bella knows that he's confused.
Jacob has been especially good to her for the last few months. He's been protecting her from Victoria, and other vampire threats that came her way. He's finally accepted that she isn't looking to date anyone, but seems to be content with just being her friend.
Bella smiles softly, rubbing Jacob's head, and he makes a pleased sound. Bella moves her hands from his head to his shoulders, feeling how tense they are.
"What are you...?" Jacob starts, but Bella shushes him.
"Watch TV," Bella states, working her thumb down the back of Jacob's neck to the top of the spine, moving to massage the muscle over his shoulder.
Jacob groans, head falling forward. Bella smiles, and keeps going for the rest of the movie. When the movie is over, Bella moves her hands back to his head, rubbing his temples.
"Feel better?" she asks, and in response Jacob rests his head against her thigh, eyes still closed, "Jacob?"
Her hands stop and Jacob makes a pained noise. Bella starts rubbing his head again, and Jacob lets out a groan of pleasure.
Bella glances at the clock on the wall, seeing that it's late, but still doesn't stop. It's been a long time since she's seen Jacob look so…at ease.
Another movie comes on and Bella decides to let Jacob have this, just a little longer. Jacob sighs contently and Bella loses herself in her work.
Eventually, Charlie comes home and Jacob makes that pained noise again when she stops. He gets to his feet, giving her a look that makes her wonder what's she gotten herself into.
"See you tomorrow, honey," he says, giving her a hug, "And thanks for…that,"
"Anytime," she says, and Jacob's eyes light up.
"Really?" Jacob asks, and Bella nods.
"Sure," Bella says, "Friends can give each other massages, right?"
Jacob shrugs, and takes off.
Bella watches him go, her hands tingling with anticipation.