Chapter three

Edward's POV

Esme has been gracious enough to take the family away from the house so I could talk to Jacob alone. I don't know why I am so nervous about confessing my feelings to him. Okay, well, I do know why I am nervous, Jacob is probably going to hit me for saying that I am attracted to him. I sighed and crept up the staircase slowly.

The butterflies in my stomach were doing summersaults by the time I got in front of Jacob's room. I took a deep breath, not that I needed to, and walked into the bedroom. Jacob was awake now and sitting up on the bed, watching whatever Carlisle put on TV. His eyes darted towards me as I walked to his bed. "What do you want, Edward?" He said.

"I just wanted to come up and talk." I flashed him my signature crooked smile. He just rolled his eyes at me. I sat on the edge of his bed. "How are you feeling, Jacob?" I looked at him, up and down. He caught me staring at him and then cleared his throat. "I'm feeling fine. Carlisle gave me some pain medication so I can't feel my wounds." I nodded. "I'm glad; I would be upset if you were in pain." I blurted out. Damn it! I mentally cursed myself. Jacob gave me a funny look.

"Listen, maybe you should go hunting or something, you are acting weird. Because, the Edward that I knew would never care for my feelings." Jacob said as he stared at me. I wanted to run out of the room that instant but I knew that I had to do this. I sighed heavily and looked Jacob in the eyes.

"Jacob, I want to talk to you about something. And, I want you to promise me that you won't get mad and attack me." He arched a brow at me. "Um, okay, I won't attack you but I can't promise that I won't get mad." He explained. I chuckled, same old Jacob.

"Okay, that's fair enough. Anyway, Jacob, ever since Bella left, I have been getting these strange feelings. I don't know if I am just lonely or pathetic or both, but I am starting to fall for you." I confessed. Jacob had a confused look on his face. "Okay, what kind of drugs did Carlisle give you? Because, you have never even acted like you have had feelings for me before, and now all of a sudden you are attracted to me? I don't really believe it."

I nodded. "I understand that you are confused right now but what I said was true, Jacob. I can't deny it. Hell, on my way up here, I got butterflies in my stomach just because I knew that I would get to see you. And these feelings are much stronger than the ones that I felt for Bella." I explained, practically pouring my heart out to him. I knew that I probably made a mistake by blurting it out so quickly but it had to be done.

Jacob's POV

I stared at Edward for what felt like hours. I didn't know if I should believe him or not. Why would he all of a sudden come out and say this to me? And what was I supposed to do, fall into his arms and confess my love for him? No, that wasn't going to happen. I mean, yes he was extremely cute and I have had a slight crush on him for quite a while now, but I refused to lay here, helpless and let Edward Cullen play me like a fiddle. No, not going to happen.

"Edward, I don't think that you really mean what you said. You are just missing Bella. I understand that, I miss her too, she was my best friend but we have to get over these things in life. Edward, love is something that has to grow over time, you can just pop up one day and say, 'hey, I love you' just because you don't have anyone to love right now. You barely know me, so how could you love me?" I sighed, looking away for a moment.

Edward nodded slowly. "I understand what you are saying, Jacob. I know that you are right. But I can't say that I am not attracted to you in any way because that would be lying on my part. I will however say that I'm not willing to let you slip away Jacob." He said determined. I nodded, I didn't know if I felt thankful for his determination or if I should be angry that he is being too rash.

Edward pulled the blankets up to my chest, his face just inches from mine. My eyes were still locked with his. As he fastened the blankets, he bent his head down and pressed a lingering kiss on my lips. I didn't know what to do. I could feel my will power slowly fading. I gave in to temptation, I kissed him back.