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Jacob awoke the next morning to a quiet house. He looked around and saw that he was undressed and lying in a bed. Edward's bed that he got for Bella when she came over. He got up out the bed and attempted to get his clothes only to find that they were replaced with more expensive looking ones and there was a note attached to them. It was from Edward.
These are from Alice, she saw the clothes that you were wearing and thought that you could use some new ones. So when you wake and come downstairs we are going shopping and beware, she's an over shopper.
Love, Edward
He placed the note back down and began to put on the clothes. They fit perfectly; they must have been Emmett's. He made his way downstairs to see only Edward and the one he assumed to be Alice.
"Everyone's gone hunting. Emmett's out back fixing on his truck," Edward said before Jake could even say the question.
"When will they be back?" he asked. He took a seat across from Alice but next to Edward. Edward had scooted closer to Jake and watched him.
"In a few days. You should eat something. Esme prepared some food for you before she left to do more shopping for you." Edward said placing a plate of food in front of Jake and actually began feeding him. That's when Emmett came back into the house. He sat next to Jake and watched him. He had a smile on his face.
"Good morning." Emmett smiled.
"Morning Emmett and I can feed myself thank you." Jake said taking the fork from Edward and placing it on the plate. He looked from Edward to Emmett and thought to himself how he could be so lucky to have two amazing guys look after him like that. But he also couldn't shake the fact that he had Anson and would not allow this much longer. "Esme didn't have to do that. I won't be staying long."
"If you're worried about that Anson guy." Emmett began. "I'll take care of him."
"That's nice of you but I can handle him myself. Emmett, your eyes are getting a little dark."
"Yeah, I'll go feed. But be safe while I'm gone."
He left out the kitchen and the ones remaining continued the conversation.
"Are you so sure? Jake, Edward told me about that guy you're seeing. You can't stay in a relationship like that." Alice spoke. Her voice was tiny and fragile like a child's.
"Alice, look, I'm grateful that you guys actually care but I can handle myself. I am a wolf you know."
"Yeah and so is Anson. He hits you and it takes a while to heal. Imagine if he stabbed you Jake?" Edward said, looking at Jake before placing a soothing kiss on his forehead. Jake grabbed his hand and pulled it to his lips.
"I can handle everything. You just have to trust me Edward. And you too Alice."
Edward and Alice gave eachother worrying glances before she got up and grabbed Jacob's arm and dragged him to the car outside. Edward following behind.
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They went to Port Angeles to shop. It wasn't that crowded at the mall that they went to. Alice dragged both men to Macy's. Alice's favorite place to shop for men. While Jake was trying on a variety of clothes, Edward waited outside the dressing room.
"He loves you ya know." She said.
"He doesn't show it."
"But he does."
"This morning he asked about Emmett."
"Yeah, they're friends."
"Emmett has a little more than friendship on his mind and I think that he does as well."
"Don't. He loves you. Trust me on that."
The two of them stop talking when Jake came out of the dressing with the clothes that Alice picked out for him.
"Can we leave now?" Jake asked.
"You two go ahead. I have something that I have to pick up for you." She said before hugging Jake. "He loves you Jake." she whispered.
Once she was gone Jake and Edward left the store.
"Do you want something to eat?" Edward asked Jake as they passed the food court.
"Not really. I just want to get home. My home, with Anson."
"You can't go back to him. Promise me that. Jake."
"Edward. Just, I have to go back. He'll come after you and everyone else. It wouldn't be right if anything happened to you guys because of me. I couldn't live with myself if you got hurt."
The words were out before Jake could catch himself. But he wasn't sorry. He knew he meant those words. They were the truth; he couldn't live with himself if Edward got hurt. They were out to Edward's car by the time that all that was said. Edward wrapped his arms around Jake and kissed him lightly on the forehead.
"Ya know, you don't have to kiss me on the forehead now that we have confessed our feelings for eachother."
"Yeah, but we have to keep this a secret for a while. And especially from Emmett. He loves you remember?"
"Yeah, how can I forget. But I like him as friend."
"You gonna tell him?"
"Hell no. do you see that guy? He loves me and if I tell him I'm afraid that he'll cry."
"I doubt that. He won't cry."
"True, but he'll tear you apart."
"I'm stronger than him Jake."
"What about Anson?"
"We can take care of him."
"No not you guys. Won't that somehow break the treaty?"
"I doubt it. He's not a human and we won't turn him into a vampire. Anyway, you're on our land and if he comes after you then he's imposing."
Jake smiled before getting into the passenger's seat of Edward's Volvo. They waited as Alice came out of the mall and got into the backseat and Edward sped off. It was dark and quiet when they returned home. After the shopping they stopped and caught a movie. The whole time Jake and Edward were watching eachother and Alice couldn't stop smiling. The house had a smell to it that everyone recognized.
"Hello Jake." Anson said from the shadows.
"What are you doing here?" Alice snapped at him.
"I'm here to retrieve what belongs to me."
"I do not belong to you!" Jake yelled.
"But you do. I am the love of your life. I will always be and no matter what or WHO comes in between us, I know that you will always return to me."
"What makes you so sure of that?" Edward asked.
"Because of Bella."
"Bella? What does she have to do with this?" Alice questioned.
"She doesn't know about the two of them. And then Emmett, oh poor little Emmett, I know you two won't tell him about this. That'll just break his heart. Now, what would become of the relationship if it slips out that you two are screwing around?" Anson sneered. Jacob's heart sank. What Anson was saying was true. This could hurt Bella and Emmett.
"Alright, fine. I'll come back with you. Just don't say anything to them."
"Good boy."
"Jake" Edward interjected. "Think about what you're doing here."
"I know what I'm doing. I am protecting two very innocent people from a world of hurt."
"At the expense of your health."
"I know what I'm doing."
"Are you sure about this?"
"Positive."
"I'll be watching over you."
"Don't, that'll probably make things worse."
"I need to know if you're safe or not."
"I'll be fine. Trust me."
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