"What happens now?" I asked Jake as he shut his bedroom door behind him. "What do we do?"

"We run."

I blanched; shocked that Jacob Black could even suggest such a thing. "What?"

"Nessie, look, it's too dangerous to stay here. That stupid half-vampire has it out for the two of us and there's no going back now. The Volturi are pissed as hell and we need to get out of here until things cool down. It'll only be for a few weeks."

I sat down on his unmade bed, too stunned to think clearly. "But… but where will we go? How do we… what about my parents? And the tribe? Certainly they need you here."

"Sam'll take over for me. And everyone'll tell the Volturi we ran… that they have no idea where we are or where we're going. There isn't anything the Volturi can do after that except go home."

"Or hunt us to the ends of the earth."

Jake kneeled down in front of me, cupping my cheek in his warm hand. "Everything's going to be fine babe. Trust me."

"But by the time we even decide where we're going, my family will stop us. Alice will know that we decided to leave right when we do and where we're heading instantly. And have you totally forgotten that my dad reads minds like it's his job?"

Sighing, Jacob stood and began pulling clothes out of his draws. He shoved them into a large backpack and I knew he was dead serious. "This was your dad's idea."

"My dad knows?" I couldn't fathom the idea that my father would agree, let alone suggest, me going on an endless road trip with Jake. I thought he's rather rip his own arms off.

"Yeah. Alice too. She even packed you a bag."

"Who else knows about this?"

"No one. They couldn't risk anyone else knowing anything incase the Volturi picked their brains." He shouldered his backpack and held out his hand to me. "So are you in?"

Later, we drove along in the early morning light, no real plan, and no solid destination. I had borrowed my uncle Emmett's black Hummer for our "trip". It was equipped for both highways and off-roading, making it ideal for our flight. I knew it might be days before Emmett even noticed it was absent from his garage since he just got a new sports car for his birthday. Jake was utterly in love with it and his constant chatter about the capabilities, surround sound, and dvd player calmed me slightly.

I tried, desperately, to not think about what might happen if the Volturi found us. I knew that the consequences for running was possibly death for both of us, and maybe even for our families. It hurt to think that they were left behind to deal with the mess Jake and I caused. I tried to pretend that they were just on a weekend getaway instead, and as we entered California state lines, it almost felt like it.

"Babe, we're going to San Diego. Beaches, zoos, shopping, restaurants; it'll be like the best vacation you've ever had." Jake grinned at me as we scanned the busy streets for a nice hotel to stay in.

I smiled with the possibility of a sun-filled vacation. Since my parent's skin was too translucent to be out in the light, our family trips were to cloudy areas like London or St. Petersburg. Now, along with Jake, I could blend in to the general population and lay out in the warm sunlight to my hearts content. The thought of it almost made me wish my skin was capable of a tan.

We selected a beautiful beachfront hotel with a private beach, a pool, and balconies that overlooked the deep blue surf. I used one of my credit cards, under the name 'Rebecca Jackson', to book us an awesome sweet with a giant bed, small kitchen, huge balcony, giant bathroom with a Jacuzzi, and a living room with a massive plasma television. As I hung my clothing in the walk-in closet, it seemed as if Alice knew we would be at the beach. All I had were sundresses, bikinis, shorts, and tank tops. The selection was slim, because of my one bag limit, so I played with the idea of a shopping spree to fill the closet with a California wardrobe for Jake and I.

"You're like my own, personal, sugar mama." Jake laughed as he lounged on the colossal bed. "You know, this is the first bed I've slept in in years that my feet don't hang off the edge. It's pretty amazing."

"I'm glad it fits you"

"So what's first, babe? Romantic walk on the beach? Fresh seafood dinner?"

I laid down next to him and ran a finger under the waistband of his jeans. "I can think of something else…"

"Oh, yeah?" He asked, his breath deepening.

Wordlessly, I straddled him and pushed my hands up his tight black shirt. His muscles were hot and tight under my palms and his rough hands at my waist were deliciously warm. Before I knew it, my shirt was on the floor and his hands were at my breasts. I brought my mouth down to his, our tongues exploring each other's mouths. Jake moaned into my mouth as I grinded myself against his hard flesh. When Jake flipped me over, pinning my wrists down to the bed, I felt myself grow wet with desire.

"God, babe. I want you." He bit my neck down to the edge of my lace-trimmed bra. He unbuttoned my jeans with one hand and slid then down my legs, exposing my lace thong. While his Jake's made tiny trails up and down my body, I pulled off his shirt. I've seen his ripped chest and stomach a million times, but they never ceased to amaze me. His russet body was perfect; too perfect it seemed.

My heart beat faster when Jake took off his pants, giving me a dimpled grin. I felt the urge to cover myself with my hands, but his tender movements comforted me and I barely batted an eyelash when he slipped my panties off. He stared a little at my fully exposed body and my eyes drifted to the prominent swelling in his briefs. Tentatively, I grazed the bulge with my fingertips and felt it grow harder in my hand.

Leaning down for another kiss, Jake's boxers mysteriously disappeared and I felt a single finger explore my damp folds. I shivered as he slipped another digit inside me. My body ached for more and my low moaning alerted him to the fact. He slowly eased himself inside, groaning as he did so, his hand grasping at me breasts while he would his free hand in my thick auburn hair.

I dug my nails into the smooth skin of his back and bucked against him as he filled me to the brim. The sensation of Jake being so close to me, literally being a part of me, was almost too much for me to bear. I loved him unlike anything or anyone else in the world and in his arms is where I knew I had to be. We fit together so perfectly, as if we had been made for one another. Our hands, lips, bodies; all seamlessly combined to create a flawless being that could never be broken. I was so caught up in the utter romance of it all, I never even thought about the fact that we weren't even using protect-

Oh. My. God. We weren't using protection!

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