I loved riding on Jacob's back, the wind in my hair, on my cheeks. I could stay here forever, never moving again.
I looked over at Alice and Jasper, Rosalie and Emmet, and then my parents. Such beautiful couples, such beautiful stories coming from each one.
Alice and Jasper who had found the Cullens and asked if they could stay with them and now had a special place in everyone's heart.
Rosalie and Emmet, Rosalie, who had no mate, found a bear about to finish Emmet off. She saved him from the bear, ran with him back to the Cullen's house, and had Carlisle change him. They had been inseparable ever since.
And last, but definitely not least, my parents Edward and Bella.
Dad had thought that he was complete in himself, never seeking anything or anyone else. Then he met Mom, she had just moved from with Grandma Renee to Grandpa Charlie. She saw my Dad at school and thought he hated her. But then she started talking to him and found out that he was just trying to protect her from what he was. She didn't care though, being away from him would cause her actual pain. And the rest is history.
Just as we ran into the clearing a flash of lightening and a roll of thunder boomed across the sky.
"It's time," Alice said.
I hopped off Jacob's back.
He trotted behind the trees, changed in to his shorts and shirt, and came back out.
"I believe we have a bet, Jacob," Emmet said.
I looked at Emmet than at Jacob who was grinning ear-to-ear.
"You guys made a bet?" I asked.
"Yup, if my team wins, Jake has to go a day without seeing you, if his team wins, I have to go a day without seeing Rose."
"That's not fair," I said. "You and Jake aren't the only people involved in the bet, I couldn't go an hour without needing Jacob!"
"Well, Renesmee, if your open to making a bet also, I'd be happy to oblige." He smiled wryly.
"Emmet, I'm not making any stupid bets with you!"
"Okay, than. Me and Jacob's bet will continue, no matter who's involved."
"Fine!" I said, exasperated.
"Jacob and I will be team captains," Emmet said.
"Okay then," Jacob said. "Take your pick."
"Rose," Emmet said. Of course he would pick Rosalie first.
Rosalie walked behind Emmet and whispered something I his ear. Emmet grinned ear-to-ear. Ew.
"Nessie," Jacob said.
I walked behind him.
***
After choosing teams, (Rosalie, Bella, and Jasper on Emmet's, Me, Alice, and Dad on Jake's), we started to play ball.
I was up first to bat. Jasper pitched the ball.
It came at me with lightening-like speed. But I was faster than the ball. I cracked it into the trees. Emmet was very fast, but maybe, if I hedged my bets, I could make it around the bases. I ran as fast as I could. But Emmet was faster. He made it to the ball and back within seconds. He threw the ball to Rosalie, who threw the ball to Mom. I pushed my legs faster, I was now about to hit third base; about to run to home.
But Mom threw the ball to Jasper, who was on third base. I couldn't stop myself in time.
I collided in to Jasper. If felt like running—full speed ahead—into a brick wall. I would've fallen if he hadn't held me up.
He looked at me with a wry smile on his face.
"You're out," He muttered and put me back on my feet.
***
Let's just say Jake wasn't happy. We lost the game, and Jacob wasn't allowed to see me for a whole day. It might not've seemed like a lot to other people, but it felt like forever to me. And now with one more kiss, I begin my sentence.