Chapter 10

Ness POV

I watched as the two figures disappeared into the darkness. One, a tall blonde, a typical beauty, but a beauty none the less. The other, a tall red-head, a wild, un-tamed beauty.

Rosalie's delicate red dress flapping around her knees and Camille's bare-back, full length grey dress flowing as she walked. They really were quite a pair. Complete opposites, yet so similar.

That sure was deep, Well done Ness, I could feel myself smile, talking to yourself is the first sign of insanity. But, then again, no one likes a boring, sensible, old frat (Ok totally random, I know, but it was all I could think of).

I felt a pair of warm arms wrap themselves around me. Then I could feel myself being lifted up. I nuzzled into my nook and closed my eyes, willing myself to melt into him, to be a part of him forever.

"Jake" I whispered softly. But he just shushed me with a gentle finger.

Suddenly, I could feel the movement of running beneath me, but I didn't react, snuggled closer

All too soon, I was placed onto the ground. I looked around me and sighed, we were in our special place. When I was younger I would spend all day with him here. The place where I first fell in love with him. It is the place where, a year ago, he had proposed to me. The place where we had shared our first kiss. I smiled at this memory.

I looked through my closet trying to decide what to wear in the morning (as a half vampire, I have a lot of spare time). My phone started to buzz. I frowned in confusion. No one ever texted me, well apart from family, but they were all down stairs.

I flipped the phone open and started to read the text:

-Nessie,

Meet me at our special place; I need to talk to you

Jake -

I could feel my heart thudding, was something wrong, had he sussed out that I had feeling for him? Was he freaked out? Would he reject me? My eyes started to fill up with tears as I imagined the worst.

Stupid, Stupid Nessie, why did you have to muck things up? Everything was perfect before.

I tried to gain what little composer I had left, but the truth was everything was breaking up inside of me. I quickly grabbed a leather jacket and ran outside. I carried on running until I was only a few minutes away. I took several deep gulps of air to try and calm my nerves. I walked slowly into the clearing of the forest. I blinked; I had never gotten over who beautiful it was here. The sun was just about to set, so the sky was painted in pinks, oranges and deep purples. In the middle was a lake, of crystal clear water. Right in the centre of this lake was a small island, in it was two elegant willow trees. On one of the Willow's branches there hung a swing suspended above the water. But, in between the two trees there was a white swinging bench. Linking the shore and the island was a delicate Japanese bridge.

But, what had caught my eyes was the person sitting in one of the willows. A large, dark skinned figure with the most beautiful, warm face i had ever seen. My heart skipped a beat as his bright eyes watched me.

Calm down Nessie, it's only Jake, you see him every day. He's been your best friend for so long.

But, it couldn't get rid of the nerves completely. I strode, in what I hoped looked like a casual way, across the bridge. By the time I was on the island my heart was thudding so hard that I was sure he could hear it.

"Having a little trouble with the old heart, are we?" Yep, he had I heard it. I couldn't stop my cheeks from burning as I pulled myself up onto the branch, Jake fleetingly touch my arm to help me up. I had to contain myself from shuddering.

"So, what did you need to talk to me about?" I was surprised, my voice sound level and normal.

But, my heart sank as Jake's face turned serious. A frown burrowed its way into his warm, tanned face.

"I think we both know what this going to be about"

I hung my head in depression; He really was going to reject me. My world started to fall apart. My first love...my only love, rejecting me. When I looked up again, Jake seemed to be struggling with putting his feelings into words.

"I....you ...Well,...I have meant to speak to you about this for ages..."

I couldn't take it any longer, so I cut across him

"I know, I'm so sorry, I never meant for it to be like this, I don't want to ruin our friendship, but I can't help feeling like this. But, I could ignore it and try and act normal, I only want to have you in my life....Just please, please don't leave me." Tears were rolling freely down my cheeks by now. I expected Jake to react strongly, but instead there was silence. But then he reached out and wiped away the tears with his thumb.

"Silly, Nessie, I would never, I could never leave you"

I looked up shocked; as I met his gaze I saw a deep caring and emotion. I sat there staring into his eyes for what seemed like forever. Then He slid down and took my hand and looked straight up at me.

"Nessie, I....I love you, I always have. Right from the moment you were born."

My eyes widened with shock, he smiled a nervous smile. I leapt of the branch and hugged him as hard as I could. The whole forced pushed him over.

"I love you too. I thought that you-" But I was cut off by his lips pressing themselves urgently against mine. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me closer. My own arms involuntarily lifted to his face. One started to play with his hair the other cupped his cheek.

Inside, there was a riot of emotions whirling around me. There was mainly a strong feeling of excitement mixed with wanting and sheer bliss. But intertwined with every emotion inside was love, a strong, passionate love.

We stayed like that for I don't know how long but soon we surfaced gasping for breath. I rolled of him but I left my head on his chest and listened to the steady beat of his heart. He placed his arms around me once again, holding me close. I never wanted him to let go.

"I love you"

I opened my eyes to find that we were in the same position as we had been in my memory. I turned to look at Jake, who was looking at me adoringly. I smiled at him, tracing the muscles on his chest.

"I was just remembering our first kiss" I explained. He smile widened as he remembered too. I let my hand rest on his stomach as he started to twiddle with my hair.

We lay there in silence gazing at the stars, just enjoying being with each other.

The sky was beautiful. There was a cloud in the sky. The moon shone brightly casting a silver gleam across everything, causing it to look magical. The stars stood out brilliantly. It was as if someone had thrown polished diamonds over a never-ending cloth of black silk. I looked for the North Star. I found it easily; it shone more vibrantly than the others. I always felt safe when I could see it.

"I believe that when a loved one dies, they go up into the sky and become a star. I also believe that you have a placed reserved for you in the North Star, where only the most precious souls go."

I turned to looked at Jake; He wasn't usually one for deep thoughts such as that. He looked down at me and caressed my face affectionately. I manovered myself so that hid head was place on my lap. I started to massage his temples and trace an invisible line around his features. He sighed in pleasure. I leaned down to kiss his nose before getting up.

He looked at me pleadingly, I wanted so much to lay back down with him and be consumed by the stars, but I knew that we had to get back.

I stuck out a hand to help him up.

Soon we were walking back into the forest our hands intertwined with each other.