That cried in front of her….

The sounds that came from Jacob were sounds I would have never associated with him.

With his happiness.

His sunniness.

.

Jacob Black – my best friend, my sun – was crying.

He gave me a watery smile.

"It's alright Bells. It's just, today was the day…" more tears, a half sob, "mum…"

I held him then.

I held him like he had held me weeks ago when I had broken down.

I held him like he hadn't been held in a long time.

I let him cry, because if anyone deserved to cry, it was him.

Today, it was all about him.

And yet, he still continued to give – he let me feel strong, like my being there could actually help.

Like I was the one keeping him together.