"HOLY SHIT!" Jacob yelled.
"OH MY GOD!" shouted Carlisle.
"ARRGH!" screamed Esme.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!" I asked, horrified.
Jacob reached out and pulled slammed the door shut. I was too shocked to move. I stood there, frozen for a few seconds while Jacob patted my back encouragingly. After a while I blinked and turned to him.
"I think I'm scarred for life."
Jacob cracked up. I hit him on the arm.
"At least it wasn't your parents," he muttered.
"I think that might've been better. I already knew that they were… But Grandma and Grandpa? EW!"
He laughed again and we moved back into the lounge and sat on the couch. He wrapped his arm around me and I snuggled up into his warm chest.
"What are you thinking?"
"Uhh… I'm wishing that we spent another few hours in the forest. I did not plan on seeing that," I muttered. "And I'm also trying to work out if it was a good thing mom and dad weren't home or if it was bad."
Jacob nodded in agreement. "I know what you mean. At least we have a little while longer to plan out our arguments now, though."
I sighed. "This is going to be hard. They're not going to like you for a while."
"You think that's going to be the problem?" Jake chuckled. "Me and Edward used to hate each other, remember? And Bella and I have always had our arguments, but she's too forgiving. No, the problem is going to be them."
I looked at him, puzzled.
"Bella and Edward are always going to be there, subtly trying to stop us from going out or being alone together. You watch," he added with a grin.
"Great…" I said sarcastically. Just then, Grandma stepped sheepishly out from the hallway.
"Hi, guys…" she said in a cheery voice. Jacob and I stared at her, our eyebrows raised.
Grandma's false act of oblivion faded away abruptly. "Okay," she said in a low voice. "Here's the deal. You don't tell anyone, anyone at all, about this, and we won't tell your parents about you two coming home together and him," she pointed a finger at Jacob, "being shirtless."
Grandpa suddenly stood next her, nodding. "We know what you two did, but we won't tell a soul if you two keep your mouths shut about this."
I bit my lip to contain my laughter. Grandma and Grandpa, trying to blackmail us into keeping quiet? I looked at Jacob and smiled. "What if we don't accept?" Oh, I can just imagine telling Emmett this.
Grandma looked worried, but Grandpa remained calm, as always. "If you don't accept," he said, emphasising the last word, "Bella and Edward are going to find out about you two. Straight away."
I looked at Jacob again, and smirked. I could tell what he was thinking. Well, too bad we were going to tell Bella and Edward about us anyway.
I smiled at my grandparents mockingly. "Well, it sucks for you, 'cos we don't… accept."
Grandpa's eyes widened, as did Grandma's and they both turned on their heel and scampered out of the cottage. As soon as the door swung shut Jacob and I couldn't hold it in anymore. Our laughter echoed off the walls and rang through the surrounding forest. Ahh, we were so happy. Why couldn't we stay like this forever?
The front door swung open again and Mom walked in leading Dad by the hand. They stopped and stood facing us, Dad's mouth was slightly open and Mum was glaring daggers at poor Jacob. I rolled my eyes and started to speak, but Dad cut me off.
"I already know what you're going to say, and I will answer now: no."
Jacob raised one eyebrow. "I think you might want to let Bella have a say in this, too. You are not the only parent involved. In fact, I have one, too. Maybe you should call him."
I stared at Jacob in shock. Wow. I can't believe he finally stood up to Dad. Jacob nodded slightly, as if to say, 'don't worry. Everything will be fine.' I hoped so.
Dad's eyes bulged and he turned to Mom. She was looking at Jacob apprehensively. She seemed torn. I quickly took advantage of her silence.
"If you're not sure what to do, we have a few people standing outside at this moment, ready to give their opinions," I stated. Then added in a softer tone, "Mom, Jacob and I are meant to be together, why get in the way of that? It won't make any difference."
Jake caught on and spoke softly as well, "A few years ago, I tried to stop you and Edward. It barely made a difference. You can not get in the way of something that is meant to be."
Mom nodded, understanding what Jacob was saying. "That's true… but she's only five. Why do you have to… you know...?"
I cut in before Jake could answer. "Mom, I know this is hard for you to grasp, because I grew up so quickly, but it's not just my body that's physically sixteen, my mind is at that stage too, and it's getting closer to seventeen every day. Soon it will be, and you can't stop me from growing up, it's who I am. And the more you hold me back, the worse it will make you feel in the long run."
Mom seemed to finally decide. "Okay… but make sure you… use condoms," she added, whispering. I smirked and suddenly Alice's trilling laugh could be heard from outside. Mom looked around in confusion. "What's so funny?"
Dad growled. "They helped you sneak out?"
I bit my lip.
Suddenly Emmett barged through the front door, Rosalie, Jasper and Alice walking behind. "Guilty," he boomed. Then he walked over to Dad and clapped his arm on Dad's shoulder. "Lighten up, Eddie. It's not like they did anything." I snorted. Dad growled again and stalked out of the room.
Mom looked at his walk out, worriedly. Then turned back to me. "Just be careful, okay?"
I nodded. "Mom you worry too much." Then and ran up to her and gave her a great, big hug. "Love you," I whispered.
"Love you, too, honey," Mom smiled.
Sorry I left the cliff hanger for so long, I was really busy. I'm really not sure again whether to continue. I would like to, but I don't have any really good ideas. I guess I could carry on with the Esme/Carlisle situation or the thing about Edward and Bella not letting Jake and Nessie out of sight. Review and tell me what you would like. More ideas would be greatly appreciated :) Love Jess xo
