~A/N It's finally happening. An update is here. It might be the one you've been anticipating. Props to plainjanedee for beta'ing this one with the fastest turnaround in history. I can't figure out why she was so eager. Anyway, I think I hit everyone back that had their PM's open about last your reviews last time. I appreciate my guest reviewers as well. Thanks to everyone that reads and gives me feedback. I've missed fanficiton, but I have to follow my muse into original stories. I've mentioned to several of you that I wrote a book this summer. Hopefully, one day soon, I will be able to announce on my profile where you can find my future stories if you want to continue to follow me.

Two song inspirations: Mazzy Star's "Fade Into You" and Miguel's "Adorn"

Part 7

Bella was almost there, according to the primitive map she'd scribbled out. She was taking a risk, her biggest to date. Paul played dumb when she contacted him. He assumed she already knew where Jacob lived, but didn't want to be the one to spill the news if it was supposed to be a secret.

"Trust me; I've never been to his place. I know where Billy lives and that Jake lives nearby. Can you please tell me and then keep it a secret I asked?"

He told her how to get there and promised to keep quiet. He was avoiding Jacob lately anyway. The rest of the plan had already been enacted. Charlie thought she was spending the night at Angela's and Angela knew she was giving Bella a cover story. She had no idea why but didn't question it. That's what friends were for.

Bella knocked on the wooden door and waited. She looked back behind her where his truck was parked. He was home; maybe he didn't hear the knock. She knocked harder, until it hurt her knuckles and waited again. What if he saw her and was pretending not to be there? What a jerk! She thought they were getting along a little better. Class had gone well. She even took a pop quiz, felt good about it and actually volunteered an answer to a question during lecture. Jake grinned widely when he told her she was spot on with her response.

Bella was on his porch. She was unannounced per her usual behavior, but she never imagined she'd be completely snubbed. Her face flushed with embarrassment. She had no idea what she was trying to accomplish, but she honestly craved some time with him. She'd done her research and found the perfect spot they might have dinner. It wasn't one of the mainstream restaurants, but was known for great food. Basically, she was about to go out on a limb and invite him on their first date. She knew what he said about them staying away from one another, but it was pretty evident he didn't mean it. Jacob said what he thought he had to say because of his position or so she thought. Now she wasn't so sure. Knocking on the door the fourth and final time was the last straw. She felt like an idiot.

Bella was so caught up in that final attempt, she never heard a sound. Jacob scared the hell out of her when he caught her hand in the air from behind.

His hot breath ghosted her cheek. "Nobody's home."

She turned slightly to scream in his ear. "Where did you?" She turned all the way around to see her professor barely dressed, holding his sore ear.

"Jeez, you've got a set of lungs. Sorry I startled you. What are you doing here?"

"I... I... never mind about that. Are you crazy? I know it's spring but it's freaking cold today." They had a front move in early that morning that dropped the temperature to a record low. Bella was bundled up in her thick coat and scarf. She forgot her gloves in the car and after all the knocking, her fingers had gone numb. She took a long, hard look at him. Not only was he only wearing a pair of basketball shorts, he was also barefoot. Jacob was clearly a nut.

He reached around her. "Do you mind?" Bella stepped back and Jacob turned the knob. The place wasn't even locked up. He walked inside and she hesitantly stopped at the threshold. "You shouldn't be here, Bells." She didn't know what to say to that. She was rendered speechless until Jacob grabbed her by the hand and pulled her all the way inside. "But I'm glad you are."

Jacob's cabin was almost the same temperature as the outdoors. He apologized, said he only had a fireplace for heat. He started up a roaring fire in no time. Bella kept trying to ask why he was running around the wild in nothing but a pair of shorts, but he kept changing the subject. He handed her the remote and told her he needed a shower and for her to make herself at home.

She added, "Clothes, you need clothes."

He chuckled, "Got it. I'll get dressed, since this makes you so uncomfortable." He swirled his hand over his practically nude form causing Bella to look the other way.

She stared at the fire to calm down, "I'm not uncomfortable. It's just, I was going to ask you to go to this little Italian place, if you're hungry." She looked back up to see his reaction to her invitation.

He frowned. "Well, to tell you the truth, Bells, I'm starved, but I'd rather stay in. I think you and I should talk. Tell you what, there's a guy that started making pizza in the back of the market on the res. It's really good. I was going to order the triple meat. Does that sound okay?"

"Um, do they have alternative toppings that aren't so greasy?"

Jacob picked up his phone and ordered two pizzas before heading to the shower. He winked at her when he ordered the veggie one for her. Bella wasn't a strict vegetarian, but she was nervous enough on her own. She didn't want to give herself indigestion while trying to get to know Jacob a little better. That was an epiphany she had the day before. They really didn't know each other. She was ready to go over dressed in sexy club attire when she took a long hard look at herself in the mirror. She'd already tried this once and it worked like a charm on him... but then again, had it? Jacob told her it was over between them before it actually got started. He was respectable and he despised games.

She sat down and really thought it through and decided it was high time she allowed someone to get to know the real Bella. Charlie had finally succeeded with that almost impossible feat, but the minute she left the house each day, she normally put on a disguise of sorts. Bella developed a few coping mechanisms after her tumultuous years with Renee. Maybe she didn't always have to pretend she didn't care because she had to protect herself from getting hurt. Maybe it was time to let Jacob know she cared. When it came to him, for some reason, she cared deeply.

The room warmed up quickly and she found a hook by the door to hang her coat. Bella straightened out her dress. She ended up changing before she left home into a modest burgundy dress that she'd worn for her debate speech last semester. There was nothing flashy about it, but Angela said it brought out the natural highlights in her hair. The most skin she showed in this tunic style was her neck, hands and knees. Her boots hid the rest of her. She was not trying to be tantalizing, but she decided to kick off the boots to make herself a little more at home like he suggested. She kept saying respectable in her head which was dumb as hell. She didn't have to change to please him, but she also didn't have go to extremes to make him notice her. Either he liked her or he didn't. He didn't seem like he was easily swayed into doing things that weren't his choice.

Bella was shocked when the front door started to open. No one had even knocked and Jacob obviously never locked his place up. He still hadn't made it out of the shower. She'd been mindlessly switching the channels on his television. She briefly panicked. What if it was her dad? Why would it be? A girlfriend? Dammit, he told her it was single, but her mind kept imagining things.

A soothing male voice echoed, followed by the sight of a handsome guy carrying two pizzas. "Jake, yo. You in?"

Bella knew that kid. She had no idea why she called him a kid. He was almost as big as Jake and about the same age as she was, according to Charlie. She only caught a glimpse of him at the party because most of the girls in attendance wouldn't give him a moment's peace. It was Seth Clearwater, Sue's son.

"Oh, hey. Is Jake here?"

Bella stood up and walked closer. Seth knew his way around. He set the pizza boxes on the stovetop and turned around to face her. That's when Seth formally introduced himself, but he knew exactly who she was. She was about to shake his hand and offer him a drink and a slice of pizza. She doubted Jacob ate an entire pizza. She was lucky to eat two slices herself. Her plan changed when Seth smiled broadly. Dimples. Tanned skinned was a no-brainer with his Quileute heritage, but the room was filled with the scent of pizza and her memory was jogged.

"Oh my God! You! You miserable piece of shit! How dare you?" Bella shoved the unsuspecting Seth backwards with both hands.

He tried to make sense of what was happening, but when Bella was pissed, she made no sense. She couldn't believe this seemingly nice boy that her father raved about was the slimeball that took advantage of Angela's innocence. She knew her best friend would not give it up to someone she didn't truly care about.

Jacob appeared just in time to save Seth from her wrath. Bella was ultra-sensitive about young women being taken advantage of. She knew it wasn't exactly the case but he must have played Angela. She remembered all the res girls again. Seth was a player and her friend deserved more than being just another number.

"Bells, what the hell? Calm down. What's going on here, Seth?"

"Hell if I know, Jake. I brought pizza and she attacked me. I guess the rumors are true."

"Rumors! What rumors? I'll tell you what's wrong if you let go of me." Jacob eased his grip but kept one hand on her back. "This jackass pizza delivery prick is the guy that broke Angela's heart. Remember?"

Jacob looked at Seth knowingly. He nodded at him and told him thanks for the pizza. He put a couple of bills in his hands and escorted him to the door while Bella yelled out expletives at him so he'd have no doubt what she thought about him. She also heard some lame excuses and apologies from him, but what stood out was Seth saying he only did what Jacob wanted him to do. What the hell did that mean?

Jacob shut the door and turned around to face her fury. "You knew? He's your friend and you knew the whole time! In fact, I heard what he said. You told him to act that way? Who are you Jacob Black?"

"You don't understand, Bells."

"Oh, I think I do. You are an asshole and encourage those around you to act the same."

"No, that's not true. Well, maybe up to a point. Listen, there's stuff you don't know. I want to tell you, just not now. It's not the right time."

"When will it ever be the right time with us?"

"I explained that but you never listen."

"I never listen? That's a load of crap because you haven't stopped eye-fucking me since the first day of class. You say one thing, but encourage me in other ways."

Jacob huffed like that was an exaggeration when he knew damn well it wasn't. He changed the subject like the coward that he was. "Why are you here anyway? Let me guess, Charlie has no idea where you are?"

"I'm an adult. I can come and go as I please." Bella waited a few seconds before she spewed the truth. She didn't know why she bothered saying anything. She was so done and ready to go. "He thinks I'm at Angela's tonight," came out in a muffled confession.

"Of course, he does."

"Screw you, you arrogant bastard. I'm going out to find some real fun tonight, since I'm not expected home." Bella had her hand on the doorknob, but the door didn't budge when she twisted the knob and pulled. One glance at the floor revealed he was blocking her departure with his bare foot.

"Move out of the way so I can leave. You said I shouldn't be here. I know you think I'm nothing more than a bratty kid. I'm done allowing you to humiliate me."

Jacob put his hand on Bella's shoulder. She felt him step in closer. Heat practically radiated off him. His face moved closer until she could feel him speak against her hair. "No, I don't. You have no idea what I think."

Bella dropped her hand to her side to find Jake's open palm. She rubbed her hand into his and he closed his fingers around hers. "Tell me then, because I'm never going to guess when it comes to you."

Jacob turned her around. He had her backed into the door. Bella couldn't recall anyone else looking at her the way he stared into her eyes. He touched her face and she leaned into his touch. "This stops now. No more push/pull. I will tell you, I swear it. But you have to do one thing for me, first."

His thumb swiped her bottom lip; desire flooded her veins. "Anything."

"Trust me."

Bella's head gently nodded. Maybe she shouldn't trust Jacob Black. The past month had been especially confusing, but she couldn't help it. There was something about him. He might have frustrated her and hurt her feelings a few times, but somehow she knew trusting him was the right thing to do.

Jacob's mouth pressed against her forehead first. Then he lifted her chin. His gaze penetrated her to her very core. Bella had never wanted anyone like she wanted Jacob. He slowly brought his lips closer to hers. Perhaps it was his test to see if she was ready to trust him.

"I do," Bella whispered.

Jacob's mouth against hers sent a jolt throughout her entire body. All other kisses paled in comparison. Bella was instantly ruined for any other man. His lips grew demanding quickly. She submitted. She tilted her head back and to the side to give him complete access as they deepened their kisses. Jacob's hard body had her firmly sandwiched with her back against the door. Bella's head was spinning even before he hoisted her up. Her legs instinctively wrapped around his hips as soon as they were off the floor.

Bella was floating on air. Jacob walked them to the sofa. He turned around and sat with her on top of him. Her dress had ridden up her thighs ever since he lifted her. It was loose enough that she could open her legs. She needed to be as close as their clothing allowed. She sucked his bottom lip between her teeth. Jacob growled into her mouth. Both his hands jerked her forward so she would have no doubt how turned on he was already. Her body had a will of its own. She rolled her hips a few times seeking friction through a thick layer of knit and cotton blend.

Jacob abruptly stopped kissing her to comment on her scarf. He'd been pulling on it, but it stayed in place. "What the hell is this?"

"An infinity scarf."

"Get rid of it. I'm afraid I'll cut your air off if I keep trying to pull it off."

Bella released the scarf and sent it sailing. Jacob stared at her. He trailed his fingers over her newly exposed neck. "You're beautiful."

She knew she was blushing, but seriously, Bella wasn't used to receiving sincere comments like that from the asshats she normally hung out with.

"Don't look away, Bells." She met his eyes with hers again. "I mean it. You're so beautiful, it makes me a little crazy. Is this alright? Do you want this, because I want you so fucking bad."

"Yes, I want you. But I'm a little afraid, if you must know."

He touched her mouth with his finger. "Don't be. I'm going to take good care of you."

She knew he was telling the truth, but her experience had been so much more about getting creeps off and rarely about her pleasure. She knew sex with Jacob was going to be a brand new reality. Bella could actually feel her knees trembling against the cushions, that's how nervous she was.

Jacob sensed it, too. He slowed down their pace. "Easy, sweetheart. I've got you."

He leaned over and kissed the column of her neck. Bella moaned at the sensation. A tiny bit of her trepidation was released. His hands moved up and down her back like he was attempting to relax her tension. She leaned into him again and repaid the favor by kissing the taut line that crisscrossed his neck. Bella had a renewed swell of bravery. She grabbed at the hem of his shirt and pulled it off his body in one fluid motion. Oh. She could cling to that muscled chest and never leave. He was spectacular.

Her hands massaged over every inch of his exposed torso. "Oh my God, you're a work of art. I could die here." She held her hand over his heart and relished the sensation against her palm.

He chuckled. "Please, don't die. I'd like to do this more than once with you."

"I want to, everyday, from here on out." She covered her traitorous mouth for blurting that out. They weren't even naked yet and she had them together for the rest of their lives.

He cocked his eyebrow. "That can be arranged. Your turn. What are you hiding under all this fabric, Ms. Swan?" Bella lifted her booty up enough so that Jacob could untuck the hem of her dress where it was caught in between them. He carefully pulled it off her. She might have gone conservative with the dress, but the underwear she picked out were anything but. The lingerie was expensive and provocative, just in case she might have a chance to showcase her excellent taste.

"Fuck me," he growled.

That was the idea. He gawked at her like he'd never seen a designer bra and panty set before.

"So fucking hot, Bells. I mean it."

She was about to jump the gun by reaching behind her back to release the hooks. He stopped her and said not yet. Bella went for the obvious next. Jacob needed out of those jeans. She managed the button and zipper, but again he stopped her.

He grabbed the back of her neck and planted another steamy kiss to her lips. She was salivating at the thought of tasting him again. Bella broke free of his hungry mouth so that she could start the descent down his body, but he wouldn't allow it. Jacob had something else in mind. In one fell swoop, she found herself flat on her back on his couch.

Bella lifted her head slightly to find him hovering above her. He supported his body with his arms as he leaned in to give her lips another languid kiss. Jacob slowly moved down her body. He stopped at one of her silk-covered breasts. Jacob closed his lips over her nipple still trapped inside the expensive bra. He applied a delicious amount of pressure there until her taut peaks strained against the dampened fabric. He pulled the other side down and deliberately sucked her other highly sensitive nipple into his hot mouth. Her hips bucked against his powerful thigh.

She was ready now. Bella was no longer afraid. She was certain she was about to experience the best sex of her life. "Please, Jake."

He lifted up and told her to be patient. He took time to kiss across her ribcage and down her stomach until his nose brushed the silk of her panties. She heard him inhale deeply.

"Mmmm, you smell sweet."

Jacob slowly rolled down each one of her lace-trimmed boot socks. She was dying with anticipation. Every maneuver he made undressing her was super sexy and thrilling which further elevated her arousal. Two of his fingers played with the elastic of her panties. Bella froze because his hot breath was so close to her most sensitive area. She'd had one hideous experience that convinced her most men probably didn't know what they were doing down there.

"What are you... " was all she got out before he jerked her panties down.

His voice was laden with mischief. "If you don't know, then you're in for a real treat." Jacob latched onto her swollen sex without hesitation. He didn't lack confidence and there was no question in her mind, he most definitely did know what he was doing. One of her legs fell to the floor. The other found the top of the couch. Jacob got a hand under her ass to give her full support so he could wow her even more.

Pure sexual bliss was the only way to describe what his mouth and tongue did to her. Bella couldn't believe how close she was to an orgasm during the first few minutes. She normally had to offer up assistance if she wanted to cum. Jacob had it under control. He didn't need a damn bit of help. She reached for his hair with her right hand.

Bella cheered him on. "Yes. Just like that. Oh God. Please. Jake, I'm gonna... "

She was starting to fall over that proverbial edge when one of his hands joined with hers. She squeezed her fingers around his as she rode out the most intense orgasm of her life. Who knew it could be like this? Robot Steve, her vibrator, had nothing on him. Jacob lazily lapped up all that she gave him. She was spent. Her body felt like jello. He was still kissing and nipping at her tender flesh. Jacob rubbed his nose along her inner thigh and back again. He kissed once more over her swollen nub.

"Like I said, so sweet, Bells."

Jacob stood up in front of her to remove his jeans. She pushed up on her arms determined to return the favor. Jacob stopped midway because Bella grabbed his erection and wasted little time before she sucked his rigid flesh into her mouth. She was determined to refresh both their memories just how damn good their first encounter had been. He wrapped his fingers around her wrist after letting her have control for several minutes.

He finally insisted on stopping her, "No. This time, I only want to come inside you."

He quickly kicked his legs until there was a pile of denim next to them. Jacob had a seat. He pulled her onto his thighs. They started kissing again. Bella tasted the remnants of her desire on his tongue and a new flood of wetness seeped from her core.

"You're on the pill."

Did he ask or state that as a fact?

"Um, yeah."

Jacob pulled Bella closer. His bare flesh rubbed exactly where she needed him to be. A moan escaped her lips. He nuzzled against her neck. "Trust me, remember?"

"Yes."

Jacob told her to set the pace. He lifted her and slowly guided her back down. Bella lowered herself onto his rock hard cock. She felt a delicious burn as her body stretched to accommodate him. She sucked in her breath, but kept going until he filled her completely.

A pleasant sigh echoed, "Mmm, you feel amazing, Jake."

He waited a few seconds, holding still, "You good?"

"Better than good; I'm great."

Jacob's mouth was insistent once more. Every kiss was more powerful than the one before until Bella felt the sensations to the tips of her toes. When he pulled away, he had one request. "Ride my cock, Bells, and don't stop until you're filled with my cum."

No one had ever spoken to her that way. She'd never been around someone with such confidence in the sexual realm. He brought out a bold, sexy side to her that had previously never been exhibited. She wasn't nervous like before. Bella suddenly felt like she was made for Jake, that she was his equal. She wedged her knees in firmly and gave him the ride he asked for. He dug his fingers into her hips and gave her the perfect amount of pressure to encourage the rhythm he desired. Bella was on her way to her second orgasm. Another first. This whole experience was new and different. Jacob was giving her everything and Bella still couldn't get enough.

Another wave of intense pleasure covered her. Bella wondered how much longer he could go. Her legs were shaking. Thankfully, he knew her better than she knew herself. Jacob rose off the couch, keeping their bodies connected. His strength was a gift. He walked them a few steps into his room. Bella was briefly disconnected when Jacob laid her on his bed, but seconds later he was buried to the hilt inside her again.

The couch had been hot. Jacob taking the lead and fucking her like there was no tomorrow on his bed was another level of heat. Her body sweltered underneath him. Sweat and lust coated their bodies. He pounded into her relentlessly on his bed. She tried to keep up, but he had moves she didn't know existed. This man was a sex god and Bella was pleased to feel like a goddess for the very first time in her life.

"Once more, baby. Come with me this time."

Bella was unsure how that was possible, but he lifted her hips off the bed and touched her in a way that gave her no other choice. She probably screamed his fucking ear off, but it couldn't be helped. Their bodies succumbed to mutual satisfaction. It was by far the best experience of her life, not only the sex overall, but the whole package. He'd given her so much more than an awesome fuck. The entire time he catered to her needs. Her lady parts were thoroughly pleased, but Bella thought about the way he held her hand, stroked her cheek, and looked into her eyes until she felt like she was melting under his loving gaze. Those gestures made the whole experience that much more memorable. She grinned against his chest. She was one damn lucky woman having just made love with the hottest guy on the planet. Like seriously, Jacob was also physically hot. His skin could almost burn her, but Bella refused to let go of him. She clung tightly with all her limbs, not wanting it to end even as he softened inside her.

Jacob kissed her forehead and tried to extricate himself.

"No, don't leave me."

"Not possible. But I'm heavy and you're tiny. Plus, if I stay too long like this, certain parts of my body are going to regenerate."

"Fine by me. Damn, Jake. You were incredible. You slayed my pussy."

He chuckled while he rolled off despite her protest. Jake pulled her with him so she could still be in contact with him.

"Pussy slayer, you say? That sounds dangerous. You sure you're okay?"

"Yes, it's a good thing."

"I'll have to trust you on that, but I was thinking I should feed you first. I promised pizza and ended up giving you something else entirely.

"No complaints. I wasn't even hungry."

He laughed. "Your stomach says otherwise."

"What? Are you serious? I was a little distracted, but are you saying my stomach growled during sex? That's so embarrassing."

"No, honey, just a tiny bit, a second ago. No worries. I'm starving, too and I want you good and energized for the rest of the night." He offered to get her something to clean up with. Jacob came back with a warm wet washcloth and a dry one.

"Messy sex makes the best sex." He winked before strutting out of the room completely nude in search of food. She again admired that sexy confidence. After doing a super-fast wash and a quick trip to the restroom, Bella splashed her face and smoothed her hair. Jacob still wasn't back so she wrapped in the sheet which was loosely hanging off the bed. She'd never eaten pizza with her tits on display and wasn't starting tonight in front of Jake.

He appeared at the door with a tray filled with plates and two bottles of soda. Jacob stopped and stared before coming all the way inside. Bella held her lip between her teeth. Maybe she'd tried too hard to make herself look better. She must look desperate.

Finally, she cracked, "What?"

"You look so fucking good in my bed. That's all."

Her blush deepened so much she felt her chest heat up. She hoped that meant she had an open invitation to come over anytime. Bella's eyes were drawn lower. Jacob was showing signs of a reemergence of an erection. She might have licked her lips with anticipation. He could probably go all night.

He had a seat on the bed, but quickly covered himself with a pillow. "Later. Sorry, sometimes, it has a mind of its own."

She giggled. He'd warmed them some pizza. He looked like he had half the meat one on his large plate. He brought her three pieces of the veggie. She doubted she'd finish that much. He clinked his glass bottle with hers. Jacob apologized for them not being very cold; he'd only put them in the fridge a few hours before.

Bella took a long swig to quench her thirst. "No problem. I'm kind of weird. I like warm soda."

"Yeah, me, too."

They started chatting. Bella asked him a few questions about his cabin. He was happy to talk about it. His friends helped him build it a few years back. He ate quickly while Bella slowly chewed her food. They both ignored the fact that they wanted to throw the tray to the floor and get back under the covers again. She could tell Jacob was a gentleman first and foremost. He was doing what she'd hoped for; he was trying to get to know her better.

"So, Charlie won't be worried about you tonight?"

"No."

"Okay. I really need to come clean with him. It's not right. But there's a lot of things you and I need to discuss first. Important things. However, I would really love to enjoy you completely tonight, no worries or regrets. Can you trust me a little longer and I'll fill you in tomorrow? Tonight is reserved just for us."

She nodded. "I trust you, except I'm not sure about telling my dad so soon."

"Charlie loves me. It'll be fine. I know trusting me can't be easy after all the mixed signals I've sent lately. It's not because I didn't know how I felt. Believe me; I care very deeply about you, Bella. I was caught in between wanting to do what's morally right and the fact I had no idea what that meant. I know now. You and I together is right."

Bella handed the remnants of her leftovers to him. Jacob put the tray next to the bed. She closed the distance between them. "You mean that?"

"Yes. We still have to be careful at school. Denise has asked questions about how forward you are. She wanted to report you to the Dean. I stretched the truth about how we were old family friends because of our dads. She seemed to buy it for now."

"Ha, that greedy bitch wants you for herself. Well, she hasn't seen how aggressive I can be if she makes a move because you're... "

"I'm what?"

"I don't know. Why don't you tell me so I don't fuck it up jumping to conclusions."

"I'm yours. Agreed. And you're mine. I like the way that sounds. But to be fair, I'm going to give all your work over to one of the grad students that works with the department. I think I should allow him to give a non-biased opinion before I take a look at it. You've been blowing my mind lately in class, but I'm a little distracted seeing how all I think about is stripping you naked and fucking you senseless in my bed."

"I'm having a much better time since I started listening in class."

"I'm glad. I want you to get the grade you desire and deserve, but I want you to learn something more than anything. I feel that way about all my students."

Bella tossed the pillow aside and climbed over him. "Fine, but none of the other students better have these afterschool tutoring sessions I'm receiving."

"No, those are reserved only for Ms. Swan."

"Good. Now about what you said earlier... " Bella unwound the sheet from her body. "I'm naked," she patted the mattress beside them, "and I'm in your bed."

He flipped her over and pinned her under his weight, "I'm way ahead of you, Bells."


Bella woke up to light filling the room. She had no idea what time it was, but they must have stayed up half the night. After the second time, Jacob held her against him and brushed her hair between his fingers until she drifted off to sleep. They slept a little while until she startled and bumped against him. That set in motion a very spirited round three. She felt a delicious ache between her legs. He definitely showed her what he was made of, each and every time. She already felt desire stirring in her body with one thought of Jacob pushing her against the headboard. She felt the tingling place on her shoulder. He must have left a mark there. They were so consumed with one another, Jacob could barely say the words again when he asked her to trust him once more.

Bella broke the cardinal rule after that time. She told him she was in love with him. She hoped he loved her too. She never would dream of saying that to someone if she wasn't 100% sure that they loved her first. The fact that she'd never spoken those three words to anyone honestly meant she'd never felt that way before.

Jacob was quick to tell her how much he loved her as well. He rained kisses all over her face. She was so overcome with emotion, she even cried. Jacob held her face in his hands. He promised he would never stop loving her. That was crazy and insane after one night together. What was even crazier is that she believed him. She told him over and over that she trusted him, but at that moment, she was consumed with it. All at once, warmth filled her body and for a second, the whole area around them seemed to brighten enough for her to visualize Jacob in the darkened room. It was like Bella saw beyond his gorgeous exterior. She saw into Jacob. He stared into her eyes and they breathed several breaths together. It was like a moment frozen in time. There was no way to explain it other than she had never been so completely consumed with love, hope and anticipation as to what the future held.

After their mutual confessions, Jacob loved her body with such tenderness and reverence, he took her breath away. Bella never felt worthy of such devotion, now Jacob was proving she might be entitled to this level of worship the rest of their lives. It felt so extraordinary, but more than that, like he said earlier, they felt right being together.

She was compelled to perform a tiny stretch. Her body was stiff in places she didn't realize existed.

He grabbed her and jerked her against him. "Where do you think you're going?"

"Nowhere. I needed to stretch."

"Can I help?"

"Maybe."

"Tell me where it hurts and I'll kiss it and make it better."

She was ready to tell him all the spots she craved his mouth, when an intruder spoiled their private moment.

"Son of a bitch. That's Seth at the door. I need to see what's up." Bella glanced at his solid manhood. "Yeah, well, that has to wait. I'll be right back." She shamelessly ogled him while he jerked on a pair of jeans. Bella had attacked Seth rather harshly without actually knowing the full story. She was curious why he was back at the cabin. She wrapped herself tightly with the comforter off Jacob's bed. A few seconds without him and she was already chilled to the bone since he must have let the fire die down in the other room.

Bella pressed her ear to the door to see if she could hear anything. "Charlie is pissed, man." That one statement from Seth was enough to pull her out of hiding. She flung open the door.

Seth and Jacob both turned around and stared. Jacob snapped his fingers and Seth immediately did a 180 and faced the front door. "Go on, thanks for the heads up."

"Calm down, Bells. I can tell you're already freaking out. I'll handle it."

"He knows, doesn't he? Oh my God! My father knows I'm fucking my teacher."

Jacob gave her a quick rundown on what Seth had explained. There had been an accident in Forks overnight. It turned out, Charlie and the Rev. Weber both ended up at the hospital to check on the status of the injured party. They got to talking and it came to light, Bella was not with Angela.

"Charlie panicked. He was worried something might have happened to you. You know, since Cullen stalked you, he's been on edge."

"But how did he find me here?"

"He wanted to ask my help for the search, but saw your car here and all the lights out. Charlie's a smart man. I think everything clicked at once. Seth says he's with Dad trying to cool off. He didn't want to bust the door down here and see something he couldn't un-see or say things he'd regret."

Bella felt like crying. She wasn't giving up Jacob for any reason, but she didn't want her father to think badly about her or Jake. They'd come a long way to form a solid father-daughter relationship.

Jacob wrapped her up in a tight hug. He assured her everything would be fine, but they needed to take a fast shower, no time for fun stuff either. He promised to do all the talking. He'd set things straight with Charlie.

"You're crazy if you think my dad's going to take this in stride. Why would he ask you to look for Edward anyway? Come to think of it, did Edward disappear? This is the longest I've ever gone without some sort of annoyance from him."

Jacob seemed to be amused when this situation clearly appeared serious.

Bella was annoyed. She shoved him. "Stop. It's not the least bit funny, Jake."

"Remember, I still owe you a long talk, Bells?"

"Yeah, I was highly anticipating that, but you may never get the chance if my father shoots you. I can't believe you're laughing."

He held her chin with his hand so that he could give her a kiss. It was nice but did little to calm her down. "Trust me, Charlie would never shoot me. He knows that would be a waste of bullets and he likes me. I told you that already. Don't fret, Bells. I'll protect you. In fact, it's impossible not to after last night."

~Thanks for reading.

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