Chapter Ten: Say (All I Need)

I was unceremoniously poked awake. Thinking the poker would abandon their mission when I pelted them with a pillow I rolled over onto my side, expecting to feel the familiar coolness of Edward's skin. Instead I only the smoothness of his creamy white sheets.

"Jacob Black wake up this instant!"

Alice.

Of course. That's when I remember what day it was. Shit, I was seventeen now.

I sat up on my elbows, "What? It's like-" I glanced at the iclock on the bedside table, "12:30. I'm a teenager, I need sleep. I can't help it you guys have a permanent case of insomnia."

I slumped back into the pillows. I was being a total asshole but wouldn't you if you'd been having dreams of your apparently indestructible vampire love being decapitated? Yeah, you bet your ass you would.

Alice smiled her crazy grin at me, "I'm going shopping with Rosalie. Want to come?"

"Shopping? Alice is this a joke?"

She shook her head, "It's a girl's day! It'll be fun!"

I growled, "Are you calling me a girl, Cullen?"

"No silly. Rose and I just want to make you look awesome for your birthday!"

I groaned, "Does Edward-"

Alice giggled, "Edward suggested it. And you're coming with us. That's final."

"Thought you couldn't see my future." I quipped. I knew I was going with them anyway. Arguing with Alice wasn't something I wanted to get into.

Alice huffed, "Don't be a mean wolf." She pouted as she dug through the closet. Edward must've unpacked my bags when I was asleep. Alice re-emerged with a pair of jeans and a shirt I'd never seen before. So my wardrobe was restocked while I was sleeping too. What else had the Cullen's been doing?

"Put these on." She said, tossing them to me.

I caught the clothing and pretended to be peeved, "I guess these aren't the pants I got from the Res."

"No! Of course not!" she said, "They're 7 for All Mankind."

"7 for what? Never mind," I said, getting out of bed, "I'll be down in a second."

I showered quickly in the adjoining bathroom and changed into the designer clothing. Wow, even the boxers were Versace. As I slid my arms through the grey D&G shirt I wondered exactly how expensive it was. I was probably wearing underwear that cost more than my car and my savings account.

"Jake! We're not waiting all day!" Alice called from downstairs.

"Yeah! I'm coming!" I yelled, trying to pull my other leg through the jeans. I successfully managed to slip on the marble floor and slam my head into the equally hard counter-top.

"Shit… owwww, dude you're becoming Bella." I said, rubbing the side of my head.

Thank God it wasn't bleeding. Having hungry vampire's lick my face wasn't… I take that back. Edward could lick my face anytime.

Clomping down the stairs I was overtaken by Alice yet again. This time she had her hands wrapped around my eyes so I couldn't see.

"If I fall and snap my neck Edward's gonna kill you." I said.

Alice held her hands in place, "You can't see it yet! Rose, help me get him out to the car."

I could hear Rosalie huff and mumble something like 'don't let that mutt fall on me'. So it was a surprise party that I couldn't see. But they were starting awfully early. Unless… this was a big party. Alice stopped nudging me forward and I walked right into a wall.

"I'm not a wall." A sexy voice answered.

I laughed, "Well duh! But I can't see you."

Edward's lips met mine in a small kiss, "Have fun, my wolf. And happy birthday." He whispered when we parted.

"Have fun shopping?" I said, trying to peek around Alice's hands, "Are we getting manicures and pedicures too?"

"Oh shoot!" Alice pouted, "You ruined the surprise!"

"Alice…" I growled.

"Just kidding! Now let's go!"

We stepped around Edward and into the living room where I could hear many different things. Seth and Emmett were wrestling with gift-wrap and Jasper was trying to break it up. Off in the kitchen I could hear Esme and Carlisle laughing at something that had to do with egg whites and whipped cream. My perfect little vampire family.

I stumbled down the stairs and was crammed into the backseat of Rosalie's convertible. Only when we were moving did Alice remove her hands.

"So Jacob, when we get to the mall-"

"We're seriously mall crawling? I thought you just told Edward that so he'd let me out of his sight."

Alice shook her head, "Nope! We're getting you the perfect birthday outfit, that's my gift to you."

"And then we're getting our hair done." Rosalie said smirking, "That one's my gift."

Horrible vampire hag. I hated getting my hair done. There were only so many times I could stand some woman asking me what type of conditioner I used to keep my hair so thick and shiny. I almost told her flea dip and Purina Puppy Chow.

As we left the comfort of Forks for the freeway to another town (one I guessed with a better shopping district) I thought about how grateful I was to have the Cullen's. They'd taken me in like I was extended family. Why did we have to hate them? Were all vampires really so evil? I mean I knew those crazy nomads who tried to kill Bella were insane but could all vampires truly be that awful?

We arrived at the largest mall I'd ever seen within an hour. The ride was surprisingly pleasant, besides Alice's consistent chirping in my ear. Rosalie was actually good company. She kept me laughing and told Alice to stop talking my ear off. Once we'd parked the car Alice and Rosalie linked their arms through mine and practically dragged me through every store.

I wasn't much of a shopper. With my height and muscle-bound build it was somewhat hard to find clothing that didn't make me look… well… flaming gay.

"Try these." Alice said, thrusting a pile of designer clothing into my arms.

I was subsequently pushed back into the dressing room by Rosalie. Where to start? I didn't know the first thing about matching clothing. Ever since I started going out with Edward I'd tried to match at least the color pallet of our clothing. But I was no Tim Gunn. Edward always joked that I was colorblind.

Maybe he was right.

"Jake are you okay in there?" Alice called from the viewing area.

I sighed, "Yeah! Just… trying…"

Sliding myself into a pair of dark washed jeans with (oh my God really?) faint sparkles down the thighs I tried not to think about what the guys at La Push would say if they could see me. Big pussy.

Can't argue with that.

The jeans actually fit my frame well, and to my secret delight, hugged my backside in a very nice way. Okay so I'll admit, I felt sexy. Alice told me to try it with a white button down shirt and a black vest. I nearly fainted when I looked at myself in the mirror. I really looked classy.

Slowly I stepped out from the comfort of my clothing cubicle. Alice and Rosalie were waiting for me with big grins on their pretty faces.

"You look amazing!" Alice gushed, spinning me around in the 360 mirror.

Rosalie nodded, "Maybe now Edward will have some incentive."

I blushed, "Are we really talking about my sex life right now?"

"No we're talking about Edward." Rosalie said, pursing her cherry red lips, "I mean it's about time he had a good fuck."

"Rose!" Alice giggled.

I was mortified, "Can we not?"

"Shy Jacob?" Rosalie said, "Don't worry. Edward doesn't have any experience either. Except maybe some one hand shame."

Alice and Rosalie howled with delight. I couldn't believe I was standing in a designer store as my boyfriend's sister's talked about his sexual habits.

Never in a million years.

"So Edward's a…" I couldn't find the right words without feeling weird.

Rosalie smiled, "The 109 year old virgin. Yup."

"Amazing self-control our brother." Alice said.

Great. So if we ever did go farther than making out Edward and I would be bumbling idiots without a clue what to do. Wonderful. And to think I expected Edward to be some sort of sex god. Not that I wanted to think about him being with someone else; it infuriated me actually. So I guessed he and Bella had the same rules we did: no necking, no groping, and my personal favorite no sex. How long would it take for Edward to get in my pants?

When did I get this horny?

Alice paid for my merchandise and we continued through the mall, stopping twice so I could get a burger and a jumbo pretzel.

"And now the coup de grace…" Rosalie said, strutting into the hair salon.

I groaned in annoyance as I was pulled forcefully by Alice into the salon: Poor Little Rich Girl. Oh God why me?

A rail thin Asian woman walked up to Rosalie and Alice, kissing their cheeks in that horribly cliché French way.

"Miss Hale! Miss Cullen! Always a pleasure to see you." She said charmingly, "A shampoo, cut, and style as usual?"

Alice smiled her impish grin, "Oh no Tianni, we're giving our friend Jacob a makeover."

Tianni gave me the once over with her calculating eyes, "How lovely to meet you… Jacob was it?"

I nodded, "You too."

"So he needs a makeover?" Tianni asked, redirecting her attention to the vampires.

"Yes!" Alice said, "Wash his hair and give him a completely different look. You can do his eyebrows while you're at it."

Eyebrows?

Was my hair really so bad? I'd let it grow out a little so it was more like a shaggy mane. I kept it tied in a ponytail most times but that day I'd smoothed it back with some of the hair care products Edward had in the bathroom.

Tianni tapped her chin with her neon blue fingernails, "Hmmmm, I'm thinking we need to start from scratch."

Rosalie grinned wickedly, "Perfect."

Tianni approached me and ran her bony hand through my hair. Well that was a total violation of personal space.

"You have good roots." She said, leading me over to the shampoo bowls, "What type of conditioner to you use?"

Here we go again.

One hour, thirty-five minutes, and forty-two seconds later I was released from my beauty parlor nightmare.

"Voila!" Tianni said flamboyantly, spinning me around in the chair so I could get a good look at my hair. Well fuck me. I looked like a sex god.

Now Edward and I would match.

She cut most of my shag off and replaced it with relaxed spikes so that some were falling into my eyes. It didn't look half bad.

"Wonderful as always!" Alice said.

Rosalie glanced at her stylish platinum watch, "Alice we've got to go. Remember Edward said-"

Alice whipped out her credit card to pay my bill, "Five o'clock, I know. We'll make it, don't worry."

Boy was Alice right. Once we tossed all my bags in the car Rosalie drove like a bat out of hell on the freeway. I felt like I was a Fast & Furious movie. Clutching the leather for dear life I tried not to blow chunks all over the expensive upholstery.

By the time we reached the house it was five minutes to five.

"Wow." I said as we pulled into the driveway.

The drive had been lined with paper lanterns lighting the way and balloons had been tied to the doorway. Rosalie pulled the car into the garage and Alice hurriedly told me to change into my party outfit. I was the first one to enter the dark house. Rosalie and Alice disappeared up the stairs, presumably to change, and I couldn't help but smile.

They actually threw me a surprise party.

I felt a familiar coolness on my neck; it was Edward's breath "It's not much of a surprise if you already know about it, my love."

The light's suddenly flicked on, Emmett, Jasper and Seth jumped from behind the white couch with idiotic grins on their faces.

"SURPRISE!" they shouted, although it wasn't needed since I could already see them.

Carlisle was smiling at me from the door to the balcony, "I think Jacob's too smart to be fooled."

I grinned, "Thanks you guys."

The room had been decorated with ice blue and white ribbons, with ivy colored lanterns. Off to the side was a large glass table piled high with presents. Alice and Rosalie had returned from upstairs and were now wearing chic cocktail dresses.

Edward was nuzzling my neck softly, "What happened to your hair?"

"Don't like the new do?" I asked. I was already feeling self-conscious about it and Edward asking wasn't really helping.

"Of course. Jacob you could do anything to your hair and I'd love it." He said, "It's just different. Different is good."

I gave him a small kiss, "I'll remember that the next time I want a Mohawk."

Edward laced our fingers together, "There's more surprises for you."

More? I let Edward tug me gently into the kitchen where Esme was holding a very large elaborate cake. Behind her was…

"Bella!" I cried, sweeping my friend into a hug.

Bella laughed, I totally missed that laugh, "Hey Jake! Happy birthday!"

I certainly was surprised Bella was present. I knew she and Edward were on speaking terms but I didn't think they'd be this close. Esme gave me another hug,

"Happy birthday. Would you like some cake?"

Esme knew me too well. The cake was four tiers of red velvet cake and cookie dough cake covered in black fondant. The trim of the cake was decorated with a mixture of cars and… bones? Oh right, dogs like bones. Very funny. On top of the cake were pretty crimson roses. The overall cake was a little girly but I thought it kinda fit me. Esme doled out generous slices of cake to me, Seth, and Bella and we all returned to the living room to chat. Edward sat on my right while Bella sat on my left. It felt nice to have Bella there; she was part of my family too.

"So my gift to you is myself." Bell said, "I could only afford to send me."

I smiled at her, "Nice. You know I never like gifts anyway. You're the best."

"No gifts!" Seth whined, his mouth full of cake, "You're so boring Jake."

Jasper nodded, "I guess we'll have to burn all your presents since you don't want them."

"No! Mine!" I said, giving my gifts a protective look.

It wasn't two seconds after I finished my cake that Alice shoved a box into my arms.

"From Jasper and I." she elaborated.

I playfully shook the box and opened it. Nestled inside was a new EOS Canon Rebel camera, complete with a neck-strap. On the card it said: Make some memories! Edward is very photogenic! –Alice and Jasper

"Wow thanks!" I said. Alice immediately leapt over to me and gave me a bone-crushing hug. Jasper was more reserved, only giving me a small but friendly smile.

"Mine next!" Seth said, handing me a poorly wrapped box.

I could tell he wrapped it himself.

I ripped the paper away and felt a soft material under my fingers.

"My mom made it for my dad before… well you know." Seth said, his voice going quiet. Jasper came to sit beside him and Alice already had her arms around him. Seth gave a small sigh, "Anyway, she told me to give it to someone…er… in love so I just thought you might… well… yeah."

"It's beautiful Seth." Edward said sincerely.

It was a large hand-woven blanket. It was mostly camel colored, with dark brown wolf prints all over it ending in a howling wolf. I could tell Sue had taken a really long time to make it.

"Seth… wow…" that was all I could say, "You want me to have it?"

He nodded, "Yeah. You're like my brother Jake and brothers make each other happy."

Beside me I could hear Bella sniffle, "Are you crying?"

Bella rubbed her eye, "No! I just sneezed."

"She was crying." Emmett said.

Carlisle and Esme were next, "Well Jacob, this is actually a gift for both you and Seth."

Esme smiled and pulled a large old looking book from the bookcase, "It's not much but, the sentimental creatures we are, Carlisle and I decided to add you both to the family anthology."

She opened the book. Over the inside cover was a large tree written in gold calligraphy. Each branch held the names of the Cullen coven and their human families. I smiled, added next to Edward's name was mine and beside Jasper and Alice's was Seth. They'd certainly done their homework, as my family name went back farther than I could remember.

"Although you and Seth already know, you are part of this family." Carlisle said, "And we will do everything in our power to make you both very happy."

Seth's lower lip was trembling, "Tt-t-t-thank you."

I gave Carlisle and Esme a meaningful look, "Thank you both."

"So my gift's gonna make you piss your pants." Emmett said, earning glances from everyone in the room for making such a strange comment.

"What? I'm just saying."

Edward rolled his eyes, "What is it?"

Emmett grinned at me, "You're chariot awaits, monsieur." He was trying to mimic Carlisle's flowing British accent but failed horribly.

Emmett practically carried me out onto the porch so I could see my gift.

I, of course, protested like an idiotic ass, "I told you guys nothing bi-holy mother of God it's an Audi."

Sitting in the driveway like it was a freaking gift from the heavens was the brand spanking new 2010 Audi R8 in crimson red.

I actually let out a squeak, "R8… Audi… ohmygod…"

Edward kissed my temple, "I think he's broken."

"Told ya!" Emmett said, "It was actually Rose's idea, right babe?"

Rosalie's idea?

The blonde vampire in question only smirked, "I just didn't want you driving that piece of crap VW. It's a step up, don't you think?"

I gave a feeble nod, "Uh-huh… and I can drive this?"

"No we just like to tease you." Edward smirked.

Now everyone was on the porch gawking at my new ride. Seth and Bella both begged for a quick ride, and who was I to say no? Seth slid into the back and Bella rode shotgun. I lightly stepped on the gas-peddle and the car sped down the tree-lined drive. Shit this thing could move.

Bella rolled the window down, her hair was whipping wildly around her face, "This car is awesome!"

"Whooohoooo!" Seth screamed from the backseat.

I drove around the drive for a few minutes before throwing the car in park in front of the Cullen's house. Edward beckoned me downstairs into the basement, which had been converted into a dance floor for my party. I heard the thumping surround sound of Cash Cash's song Party in your Bedroom and I couldn't help letting my feet move to the beat. Seth and Bella were dancing crazily to their own world. They were the most un-coordinated people I knew. I was just waiting until one of them kicked the other in the mouth or slip on their socks.

"Dance?" Edward asked.

I nodded vigorously and began to dance close to Edward. I had my arms wrapped around his neck, trying not to step on his feet or anything.

"So I didn't get your gift." I said coyly, knowing Edward wouldn't take offence.

He smirked, "Later my wolf."

'Later means sex.' I could hear Damon over the music, 'Jake's gonna get laid! And it's about damn time.'

The party lasted long into the hours of the night until Carlisle told us to turn the music down. Seth was passed out on the couch along with Bella. She eventually woke up and dragged herself upstairs to the spare bedroom where the Cullen's let her crash. Seth was totally trashed so Jasper just carried him to his room. I was feeling a little thrashed myself. Too much cake, dancing, and joyrides. My stomach was queasy.

"Want your present now?" Edward whispered in my ear.

I didn't care how sick I was. I was going to get laid tonight. Licking my lips I nodded. Edward gave a crooked grin and we both ran upstairs like our pants were on fire. As soon as Edward's bedroom door slammed behind us he'd jumped me. I was pressed against the door, completely at his mercy, as he attacked my neck and lips with kisses. Seriously, the best birthday ever. His cold lips felt strange and exotic on my perpetually hot skin. I could tell he was being more than careful not to cut me with his teeth.

"Edward…" I gave a breathless whine as he licked the outside of my lips.

I was feeling surprisingly bold that evening. I don't know if it was from the adrenaline rush from my car or just how fucking sexy Edward was but I just felt so damn horny!

"Just fuck me." I said. Whoa, since when did I talk like a porn star?

Edward almost looked taken back by my request but his golden eyes were anything but innocent, "All in good time, my love."

Fuck yeah.

I was revved and ready to go when we made our way to the bed. Gracefully, Edward removed his blue dress shirt and was working on the button of my vest. He seemed fed up with them and, out of character as it was, just ripped open the vest and my shirt.

"Alice is gonna kill you." I said.

Edward smirked, "Not like she didn't see it coming."

I took a moment to praise his body and I could tell he was doing the same to mine. Reaching out, I gently pressed on his hardened chest. He let out a moan so deep it almost sounded like a purr.

"Do that again." Edward demanded huskily.

I smiled, running my fingers over his sinewy ab-muscles. I felt them move under my hand as Edward let out a shaky breath.

He brought my lips to his, "I love how warm you are. Your skin is like fire."

Now I was a novice at this whole 'sexual gratification' thing but I was trying my best and I had a feeling Edward was the same way. I took a deep breath and slipped Edward's jeans off; surprised that he wasn't wearing boxers.

"Commando?" I almost laughed, looking up at him.

He ran his thin fingers though my hair, "Easy access, love."

When I laid eyes on his arousal I felt the more primal part of me takeover. Curiously, I ran the pad of my index finger along his cock. It was cold, like the rest of him, but the skin was much softer and there was a faint pink coloring at the tip. His size was perfectly proportional to his God-like body. I felt him shiver under my touch and I smirked.

Oh yeah. I made Edward Cullen shiver.

Let's make that happen again.

When I finally took him into my mouth I tried not to think of how much I wanted to please him but of how much I loved him. I'd never given or received a blow-job so I had no idea if I was going about it the right way. If there was such a thing. Edward was struggling to stay still; his elegant hands were wringing the life out of the sheets. I decided that Edward must've been enjoying me.

Slowly, I released him from my mouth. A few strands of my saliva and his venom decided to stick to my lips and were hanging from my chin. I'm sure the pack would be proud to see me now.

By this point my own erection was painfully aroused. Still the question remained. Would I be top or bottom? I didn't really mind but I was still unsure of my ability to please Edward fully. I mean, vampire's sex appetites were insatiable, from what I'd heard. I bit my lip with uncertainty, hoping Edward wouldn't notice. He did of course.

"Jacob, I love you." He said sincerely, kissing my lips slowly.

I wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him closer, "I-"

I was going to vomit.

"Go puke Jacob." Edward said, still smiling.

Fuck I'd screwed up the sex mood. I'd probably never get another chance. I felt my mouth salivate,

"Sorry."

Edward rolled his eyes, "You will be if you don't get back in here soon."

I dashed off to the bathroom. Puke really? I had to be a genius at fucking moments up.

I was going to be a virgin forever.