Jacob slammed the car door behind him.
Bella threw the front door open and came running out. "Look, dad, there is no need to come home early! Just because it's Valentine's Day doesn't mean that Edward and I are ..." Her angry voice trailed off. She took a look at Jacob and paused. "Oh."
Jacob crossed his arms. He smiled as he raised one eyebrow with interest. "So what's this about?"
"Nothing," Bella muttered. Jacob didn't look convinced. She hadn't talked to Jacob ever since she ended their relationship, that one gloomy day when Jacob was still lying in bed injured. Perhaps it was a cruel thing to do, while he was still in physical pain, but it had to be done. Bella was still pondering over this until she realized Jacob was still staring intently at her. Then, out of nervousness, the words seemed to just rush out. "Okay, okay. Charlie thinks Edward and I are going to do something crazy and well, 'hormonal' just because it's Valentine's Day."
"Well, it is the day of love." Bella groaned. "You're right." Jacob smirked. "Who would want to get 'hormonal' with a piece of rock anyways?" he added with a laugh.
Bella shot a nasty glare at him.
The smile reached his eyes. "Stop looking at me like that. I didn't come here to argue about your rock lover. I came to give you a gift."
She looked at him with suspicion. "A gift?" she asked slowly this time. It was weird. She wasn't exactly sure on how to handle this situation. What do you do when someone suddenly talks to you casually, as if nothing ever happened...even though you ended the relationship?
"Well, it's been a year since I gave you the little conversation hearts. I thought I'd bring it up a notch." His big hand disappeared into his pocket and reappeared; he held out his hand, palm up, towards her. There was something in the center of his palm. He nudged it towards her. "Take it," he urged.
Bella looked at it reluctantly. Compelled and curious, she picked up the tiny, golden piece from his hand. It was a tiny sun. The little rays fanned out around the perfect circle in the center. It glittered in the sunlight each time she tilted her hand.
"It's an addition to your charm bracelet." His eyes fell to Bella's wrist. He had trouble believing that she still wore it. However, the heart-shaped "rock" dangled next to the wolf charm. He looked at the heart with bitterness. Always has to top me, doesn't he? he asked himself.
"Wow...thanks Jacob. I don't think I should accept this from you, but I honestly don't know how to say no right now..."
"That's fine." He pinched the sun charm with his index finger and thumb. With great care, his way-too-big hands somehow placed the charm successfully on the bracelet. "There." He watched it glitter as it dangled from the bracelet. "I was just thinking you need more sunshine in your life." Jacob smiled.