We drove back that night. Jake paid for the bill, even when I tried, he insisted on paying. Always the perfect gentleman, I smiled as I thought about that in the car. My smile disappeared when we drove back into our town. I could sense Mum, stretching her field, further and further. I'm back Mum, I'm coming home. I'm sorry.
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Mum was standing outside the front door when we drove up the driveway. Dad was restricting her arms. Tears were falling silently down her face. Jake took hold of my hand and kissed me quickly on the cheek. I tried to smile as we stepped out of the car. We walked up to the house hand in hand. The rest of my family had joined Dad and Mum on the steps. I took a deep breath and ascended the stairs.
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Jacob POV
I took one look of Bella's face and knew she would never trust me again. I would never be able to see my Nessie again. No way... Bella blamed me. I knew it. Bella took Nessie into her arms as soon as we reached the top of the steps. I stood at the side, the rest of the Cullen's observing me carefully. Alice and Edward understood obviously. They were the only two who had let me get close to them. Jasper was too overprotective of Alice, Emmett, Esme and Carlisle didn't seem to have that much of an opinion on the matter, and Rosalie. Rosalie... well, she... hates me. I could tell by the anger in her eyes. Never once has she displayed any kind of kindness or even acknowledgement towards me. I never expected any. I turned back to Nessie and Bella. They were no longer embracing but Bella was watching me with 'the look'. I could tell it was going to be a long night.
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Renesmee POV
Mum hugged me, and didn't stop. I let my emotions of the past few days run from me into her, and she listened. She understood, to some extent, but didn't trust Jake I could tell.
You're still a little girl... She argued.
I'm not, Jake loves me, I love him. There's nothing to it. I stated.
But what if you get hurt? I saw her picture Sam Uley's wife Emily, and her beautiful but scarred face. I closed the connection and stepped back. Mum turned to Jake who was watching us. I touched Jake's arm briefly.
It's OK. Mum won't get that mad. She just want's to talk.
Jake smiled at me and we all went inside. The others left so it was just me, Jake, Mum and Dad in the sitting room.
"Renesmee..." Mum breathed. She looked like she was going to start crying again. Dad placed one, pale hand on hers and looked her in the eyes. She looked back at him sighed.
"Renesmee,"Mum carried on, taking Dad's hand in hers, "We thought you weren't ever going to come back... I was so worried." There was pain and stress and tiredness in her voice. A voice cried out in my head. Look at what you've done to her, look at the mess she's in. It's all you fault... It trailed off when Jake took my hand too. I looked down at our clasped hands and then looked at Mum. She was watching us with intense facination. Jake squeezed my hand and stood up. I looked at him, confused.
"Can I have a word Bella?" He asked.
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Jacob POV
We walked through to the enourmous kitchen and I sat on a stool at the island. Bella sat opposite me. I watched her for a minute. She was so beautiful. The pale skin, golden eyes, shiny brown hair. But she wasn't the Bella I knew. The Bella I remembered. I remembered back to that hard time when Edward left Bella. How I was there to help her, to hold her, to comfort her. I remember the bikes and the cliff diving. I could tell she was reading my mind and I let all the memories and emotions flow into her. Bella watched me with careful eyes, listening to what I have to say. I turned my attention back to Nessie. I pictured us together, when she was younger, when I would be like a nanny, an older brother she would always want. Then her difficult years through primary and now in secondary. Without even thinking about it I pictured us kissing, the passion, the love that we both had for each other. I looked up at Bella again. Tears were brimming in her eyes and she rubbed them away quickly. Taking her hands in mine I spoke.
"Bella... I'm sorry." Bella looked at me, as if she was astounded at what I had said.
"Sorry Jacob? No..." She removed her hands, "Sorry doesn't even cover a corner of this whole situation. I could never trust you with Nessie ever again." I opened my mouth to speak.
"But Bella you have to understand!" I begged, "We are in love... We love each other. Surely she's told you that!" Bella just looked at me, with cold hard eyes. It portrayed everything she was. No, everything she had turned into. I sighed.