CHAPTER 2

REVELATIONS

"Relax, Jake." I heard Quils' voice and felt his hand on my shoulder. "For the most part I think she turned him down, but I didn't like the fact he found us and was so close to EJ." We made our way back to everyone else. They took their turn hugging and welcoming him back. He explained he didn't know how long they would be here it was all up to Bella, but he thought she was wanting to move back here. I have to admit I was relieved to hear that. My head was still spinning unsure of what to make of the days outcome. Just a few hours ago I was pulling myself out of bed nothing to do, no where to go and no one to see. And yet now I have a son and my best friend and the love of my life were back. I think it is safe to say that for the first time in a long time I am afraid. I don't really know all that much about children let alone how to be a father. How would I even speak to Bella after everything we gone through? After everything I put her through.

Quil kept rambling on and on about Florida – that's where the were living. They were close to her mother down there. I couldn't make myself pay attention. All the thoughts were swarming in my head. How could I have been so dumb? I ultimately pushed Bella and my son out of my life. Granted even though I didn't know about him at the time it didn't make me feel any better. I wondered what they told the little boy about me. Did he think Quil was his father? I made the mistake thinking that and I am a full grown man. I know kids think differently then adults do, so what did he think? I still cant get over the irony of it all. I began to believe that having a family with Bella was a hopeless dream, yet I did all along. I just wasn't part of it. I shouldn't be surprised I guess. Quil has always been there for me. When I didn't study for a test – he let me cheat, when I accidently caught my dads old shed on fire he took the blame. There were various occurrences throughout our lives that he helped me through. This was one of the most unexpected things I thought he'd do. I owed him more then I could repay.

I paid no attention to the conversation going on around me. It was hard to tell how long I was in a stupor. Quil finally snapped me out of it when he spoke. "Would you like to meet your son?". " I won't introduce you as his father without Bella, but you can still meet him." He looked at me and I wasn't sure what to say. I mean of course I wanted to meet him. But then again I was scared out of my mind. "Ummm…. But what if he doesn't like me?" I stuttered and everyone laughed. Why they found it amusing I still don't understand. I was more then serious. "Well he is only 2." Quil chuckled "Besides you two are more alike then you realize." I couldn't help but smile at that. The thought of him being like me. After all I am his father. "Sure I would love to meet him." I smiled.

Quil and I excused ourselves and walked inside to find where Sue and the boy was. We made our way throughout the house and spotted them in the kitchen. As soon as the boy caught a glimpse of Quil he came running in and jumped into Quils' arms. Despite my better judgement the jealously surfaced. It didn't matter that I didn't know the little boy. At that very moment I wanted to be Quil and have the child in my arms." Looky Uncle Quil!" He yelled. "Grandma Sue made me a hot dog!!" "Did she?" Quil sounded just as excited as the boy did "Did you tell her thank you?" "Yep I even gave her a kiss too." He spoke a little quieter once he noticed me standing there. It was the first time he looked right at me. So of course I got a good look at him this time. His eyes were the exact same color as Bellas. His hair fell into his eyes, he defiantly got that from me as well as the color of it. The rest of his features looked like mine, but those eyes. While looking at him I couldn't believe that I mistaken him as Quils child. He was nothing but Bella and I. We walked over and sat down onto the sofa. I turned inward so I was facing them slightly. Quil and I shared a glance then he spoke "Hey buddy I have someone I want you to meet, is that ok?" he asked as he ruffled the boys hair. "Sure, sure" He nodded and I couldn't help but laugh. "EJ this is a very good friend of mine and your mothers. His name is Jacob." "Is he the Jake that mommy always talks about? " I raised an eyebrow at Quil as he confirmed I was indeed that Jake. The little boy held out his hand and said "It is nice to meet you." I shook is hand surprised at how polite this little boy was. "Yes it is nice to meet you too." Brilliant response Jake, couldn't you come up with something better then that? However stupid I thought my response was he just giggled. "Uncle Quil promised he would take me to the beach, you want to come with us?" I looked at Quil and he gave me a nod and I said that I would love to join them.

We made our way down the shore of First Beach. The little boy had one of each of our hands pulling us along. We were silent for a little bit, but then Quil and I started talking about various different things. The boy interrupted by tapping on my hand that he had his in. When I looked down at him he spoke "Your hand is nice and warm like uncle Quils" "Uhh..yeah I guess it is." I wasn't sure what he was getting at. " I like it. Mommy's other friend, his hand was really, really cold. I didn't like that. " The only friend he could've been talking about was Edward. "I don't either." I muttered. "Yeah but you shouldn't tell mommy she says we have to be nice." Quil and I laughed. It sounded like Bella. He let go of our hands and ran around in the sand for a long while. Quil and I talked trying to make up for lost time. Never once did I take my eyes off of the boy.

"Why do you think Edward came back?" I was curious of his intentions " I mean why now, why after all this time?" Quil didn't look to sure on the reason either. "I don't know man. He was very friendly. A little extra friendly, I guess. Bella was not happy to see him. It was out of the blue, he just showed up on our doorstep. He proposed and wanted her and EJ to move to Alaska with him." He shook his head and seemed uneasy about the situation. "That's when we discussed coming home. EJ would be safest here, where the pack could protect him from, anything just in case, you know." We sat down in the sand and watch the waves as the little boy played. Before long he came over to us and leaned against my legs. I am not sure how much time had gone passed before he fell asleep. "I told you he would like you." Quil chuckled as he gestured toward the boy fast asleep with his head resting on my leg. The sun was beginning to set. I tried to absorb as much as I could from these few moments I had left. "I really should be heading back. I left a note saying we went out for ice cream." I laughed "Did you even get ice cream?" "Umm..no." "I did not expect everyone to be at your house either."

We talked for a little while longer and then decided to head back. I carried the boy to Quils' truck and fastened him into his booster seat. I kissed him on the forehead before shutting the door. After Quil said his goodbyes he came back to the truck and climbed into the driver seat. He rolled his window down and I leaned on the truck to see what he needed. "You are more then welcome to come with me Jake. Bella should be up now if you want to talk to her." He sounded hopeful as if he wanted me to come. Maybe if I came with him Bella would not get angry about his visit to La Push today. He could tell I was debating whether or not to go. "You are going to have to talk to her sooner or later. Just do it now and get it over with already. You already lost 2 years with EJ, the sooner you talk to her the sooner you can make up for lost time." This did not sound like the Quil I knew. He must have done a lot of growing up. I knew he was being sincere and really wanted me to come, I wanted to see Bella. There was not anything I wanted more since the day she left my house. "Ok." I muttered as I climbed into the passenger seat. It would not be long now until I reunited with the only woman I ever loved.