Jacob felt me stiffen and released me automatically, reaching for the door.
"Wait," I started.
I took a deep, semi-steadying breath and looked up into his kind eyes. The eyes that had kept me sane since we had become so close. The same eyes that knew all of my secrets, and told me that he would never betray any of them to anyone.
"Jacob Black, I need to tell you something."
He looked nervously back at me, but nodded to signal that he was listening.
I took another breath. "You're right. I don't feel exactly the way you do, but I do love you. More than you would guess. And if you'll have me, broken, never to be whole again, you can have me."
Jacob laughed and let out the air I hadn't realized he was holding in.
"Isabella Swan, never scare me like that again. Ever."
I gave him a confused look. "Scare you like what again?"
He laughed again, "Never sound like you're going to get rid of me again, please. I don't know what I would do without you in my life. The way you were starting to sound you wanted me to stay out of your life or something of the sort." He laughed again with relief.
"Jacob, quite to the contrary. So - does this mean that you want me, even though I'm damaged beyond repair?" I asked unertainly.
"Yes, Bella. Yes. Yes I want you. By the way, nothing is unable to be fixed. You just need the right tools."
I smiled up at my bestfriend, my boyfriend, my love, and he gently put two fingers under my chin, tipped my face up towards his own and kissed me gently. It wasn't anything like kissing Edward. It wasn't full of fear of hurting me, it was simply full of all the love Jacob held for me. It was nice, refreshing, even.
Then he gently pulled away. "Bella?" He asked quietly.
"Jacob?" I replied.
"Well, I know - I know that you'll never truly be over the - the Edward, but I'm glad that you're heart has room enough for me to stay."
"Me too, Jake."
He kissed me again, but not for long. Charlie's headlights came up behind the truck and Jacob pulled away.
"Looks like Charlie's home. Let's go find out what's happening with Harry and his family."
With that he got out gracefully and walked over to my side to open my door for me and help me climb out.
I smiled up at him as he took my dainty hand in his own large one and went to greet Charlie.
"Hey, Dad," I called when he got out of the cruiser.
He glaced down at our entwined hands and smiled. "Hello, Bella. Have a nice time down in La Push?"
"I did," I replied.
"Err, Charlie," Jacob started.
Charlie looked at Jacob, "What is it?"
"Can I date your daughter?" Jacob asked awkwardly.
I giggled a bit, but Charlie smiled and replied, "Your father and I were actually under the impression that the two of you were dating already, but yes. You can date her."
My face broke out into a huge grin at the look on Jake's face as he smiled the smile I loved so much.
Alright, I'm writing loads more. Actually, I've got 3 more chapters written already, so review and I'll get 'em out insanely quickly.