This is just a fun little chapter. I figured all of you needed a break from all the drama lol. So here's just a fun little filler chapter with some Jacob and Bella time ;)
Enjoy!!
Weeks passed before things started going back to normal. Although Asherah refuses to sleep in her room. She will go from Christina's room to mine and Jacob's. Thankfully Christina doesn't mind sharing a room with her. She actually prefers her sleeping in there for now. We had an air mattress set up in both Christina's and my room just in case. Some nights she would start off in Christina's room, and we would wake up the next morning and she'd be in our room. It didn't bother me, it took a little over a week to get her to sleep on the mattress and not in our bed. She still refuses to go into her room alone--even during the day. She will only go into her room if Jacob, Alexander, or Christina go in with her. The poor kid was terrified the 'guy in her window' was going to come back.
Like every morning I woke up and crawled to the end of my bed. Sure enough my little girl was curled up on the mattress. I looked back at Jacob, who was still snoring lightly. The TV on in the living room told me Alexander was awake. I tiptoed out of bed and bent down to pick up Asherah to lay her next to Jacob. The movement woke Jacob up, but Asherah stayed asleep. I reached over her and touched Jacob's cheek.
"She ok?" He mumbled, half asleep.
"Yeah, I just don't want her to catch the draft on the floor. It's early, go back to sleep." I whispered. His arms wrapped around Asherah and she settled in against his chest. He kissed the top of her head before letting his eyes close once more.
"Good morning, buddy." I leaned over the back of the couch to kiss Alexander's hair.
"Mornin," he mumbled with a mouth full of food. I leaned further over his shoulder and narrowed my eyes at the half empty tray of chocolate chip cookies.
"It's morning, why don't we try something along the lines of cereal." I said, snatching the cookies away from him.
"I'm eating them with mike," he mumbled, pointing towards the glass on the end table.
"Cereal goes good with milk at seven in the morning." I sighed and walked into the kitchen. I put the cookies away and took out a bowl and cereal. I smirked to myself before taking the bowl of cereal into the living room and Alexander watched me reach for the glass of milk, and poured it into the bowl. "There," I smiled, kissing his cheek. "Breakfast."
"Thanks," he groaned. "Where's Ash?"
"Sleeping in my room with your father." I answered and went to start cooking breakfast.
"Need help?" Alexander put his empty bowl in the sink and leaned against the counter to see what I was doing.
"You can get me the eggs." I suggested.
"I smell pancakes!" Asherah's voice bounced. I turned to see her perched on Jacob's back as he walked into the kitchen. He kissed me before bending over so Asherah could give me a kiss.
"They're just about done," I informed them. "What happened to staying in your sisters room last night?" I asked Asherah as I placed the plate of pancakes on the table.
She shrugged. "I had a bad dream, so I went into your room."
"I was wondering where you went." Christina yawned sleepily as she dragged herself into the kitchen, plopping down in her chair.
"Sorry," Asherah mumbled staring at her pancakes on her plate.
Jacob reached over the table and touched her cheek. "Nothing for you to be sorry about. But you do know you have to sleep in your own bed sooner or later." He raised an eyebrow and she threw him a crooked smile. "Ash, sweetie, he's not coming back. If it makes you feel better, I'll put metal bars across your window." I knew that wouldn't keep out a vampire, but Jacob knew she didn't know he was one.
"No, it's ok. I'll go back into my room on Saturday," She took a bite of her breakfast and swallowed before talking again. "Since I'll be thirteen. A whole new age, a whole new me."
"If that's what you want. We're not pushing you to sleep back in your room. It's scary what you saw. We understand." I assured her. Jacob threw me a warning glare and I couldn't help but laugh. I knew he wanted her in her own bed so we could spend some alone time together. With her moving from Christina's room to our room Jacob and I haven't spent much time alone together. I was interested in seeing if she will see her birthday as starting over. I was anxious to see if it would work.
I glanced at the clock and hurried Asherah and Alexander to finish getting ready for school. Jacob, as always dropped them off and I cleaned up from breakfast. Christina helped and hurried back to her room to change.
"I'll be back later," she walked up and kissed my cheek. "I should only be running for a few hours. I'm out with Embry, Seth, and Colin. Edward and Emmett are going to meet me in an hour."
I nodded and hugged her tight. "Be safe, please." I was happy that the Cullens were staying here until the vampire is stopped. It was hard on them since none of them are supposed to be around. They were supposed to have moved on a few years ago, and if someone saw them it would start rumors. Obviously none of the Cullens have aged since the last time they were here, so they stayed out of the public eye.
A few minutes after Christina left, Jacob burst through the door. The sudden noise startled me and I screamed, dropping the folded clothes in my arms. He ignored my small panic attack and swept me off my feet.
"We have the entire house to ourselves for six hours." He half growled as his lips came into contact with my neck. I cupped his face in my hands, brining his lips to mine. I could feel his legs shaking and knew we weren't going to make it to the bedroom. I prayed that no one would walk into the house as Jacob and I tumbled to the floor behind the couch. Our clothes couldn't be shed quick enough. The past few weeks it's been constant in our house. People coming in and out, when the kids are in school usually the Cullens stayed here along with the other pack members waiting to trade off the patrolling shift. I've been so wrapped up in what was going on to even realize I needed Jacob this bad. My fingertips tingled with the touch of his bare skin. Where his own fingers trailed along my own skin, he left it burning.
I laid, tangled with Jacob on the living room floor. His chest rising and falling as he caught his breath. I smiled and trailed my fingers down his chest and over his abs. I wanted to lay here with him for the rest of the day. I hated to even think about pulling away from him.
The phone rang and Jacob and I groaned at the same time. I sat up and reached for the phone. "Hello?" I couldn't help but feel annoyed at whoever was on the other end of the line.
"Hey Bells," my fathers voice caused me to immediately slide away from Jacob. I reached up, yanking the blanket off the back of the couch and wrapped it around me. "You got a few minutes?"
"Er, why? What's wrong?"
"Nothing, I just wanted to talk to you about the twins birthday party…" He fell silent for a moment and I heard the smirk in his voice. "Is this a bad time?"
"No, it's fine," I answered too quickly. "The party is Saturday, here, like always. Ethan and Brody are also having their party with the twins… like every year. What else did you need to know?"
"Do you need me to bring anything?"
I rolled my eyes, shaking my head. Jacob took my arm and trailed kisses from my finger tips up to my shoulder.
"No, we have all we need," I said quickly. Jacob's kisses moved along my collarbone. "I'll see you Saturday, bye." I hung up the phone and threw it over my shoulder. It landed somewhere on the other side of the couch.
I noticed the time and once again had to pull away from Jacob. He groaned and pulled me back against him. "I have to go pick up the kids." I whispered.
"Call Rachel, have her do it." He mumbled against my neck.
"Jake, I have to go get them. I did nothing today." I felt bad. I needed to finish the laundry and the bed wasn't even made.
"I wouldn't say you didn't do anything." Jacob smiled widely.
"Ok, well I have to go do something that includes clothing."
"I hate letting you get dressed." He wined, sounding like a child. I laughed at him and began my search for my clothes.
I pulled up to the school and the yard was empty but seven unhappy kids.
"You're late!"
"Did you get lost?"
"Did you at least bring us a snack?"
"I'm hungry."
They all took turns showing me that they were not happy with me being late. I didn't speak as they piled into the SUV.
"Mom, can I play at Emily and Sam's?" Asherah asked me. I peered at her in the rearview mirror and shook my head.
"You have homework and then we have to go shopping for your decorations." I answered her.
"Oh," she smiled. "Is Aunt Rachel and Emily coming with us?"
"And Alice and Kim." I added. Alice would never let me go shopping without her while she was around. I hated to admit it, but out of all the Cullens I missed Alice the most. I was actually excited she wanted to come shopping with us. Asherah seemed pleased that Alice was coming also. Like me, Asherah got along with Alice the best. She was excited when Alice came for a visit, and she was even more excited that she was going to be here for the birthday party.
