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The Words of Reality
Chapter Twelve
Goodnight, Love

After I woke up, I did the normal routine. Growled at my sleepiness, took a quick pee, thought about taking a shower, then brushed my teeth. After making sure I was decent, I started into the kitchen to get something to eat.

And I was shocked. Sue Clearwater was there, along with her two kids. She was piling breakfast on the table while Leah sat reading a magazine and Seth lazed around the television set. Dad was nowhere to be found.

"Where's Dad?"

"Oh hey, Jake! Billy went to the hospital. They're letting Rachel come home."

"Really?"

"Yeah. He went to get her. Are you hungry?"

"Starving."

Sue called her kids into the kitchen and we sat down at the table. After saying grace, something my father and I never do, we dug in. I tore up three homemade biscuits on my plate and smothered them in gravy. Then I dished out a two big spoon fulls of scrambled eggs and added four pieces of sausage to the arrangement. It was a good thing she had made enough to feed all of North America. I ate quickly, savoring the taste.

After Mom had died, Sue had come over almost every day to cook for us. She was such a great cook. I absolutely loved her food. I guess after a while she decided that we weren't as helpless as we seemed, so she stopped coming. She did have kids of her own to feed, after all.

"When did Dad leave?"

"Just before you got up. He shouldn't be too long now."

As I was finishing my breakfast, I got an idea. Edward should meet Rachel. She was the one that said she didn't want to see my face again until he and I were a couple. Of course, no one else in the house needed to know, but she already had the insider information.

I excused myself from the table and went into to room to grab my cell phone. I sat down on the bed and dialed the number of the person I cared so much about.

He seemed a little shocked that I had asked him to come over and meet my sister, but he agreed and told me that he would be over as soon as he could. He had a few chores to do first.

"My sister wants to talk to you for a minute." He said.

"Alright."

The phone seemed to be shuffled around for a bit before I finally heard Alice's high-pitched voice.

"Hey, Jacob."

"Gosh, don't sound so enthused."

"I just wanted to say that I'm sorry about yesterday."

"Apology accepted."

"It was really hot though." She said quickly.

I heard Edward yell her name and then an 'ouch' from her. A loud clatter erupted from the phone as I assumed that it had fallen to the floor. It was clearly obvious from the background noise that they had started to wrestle. I laughed quietly.

"Sorry about her. She can be such a brat sometimes." Came the sweet sound of his voice, breathless.

"What did you do to her?"

"I hit her on the back of the head."

We started laughing. I loved his laugh.

A knock came on my bedroom door and Sue peeked her head inside.

"They're here." She smiled.

I nodded in her direction and told Edward that I had to go. He promised to try and hurry.

I walked back into the main room to the sight of my dad helping Rachel to the kitchen table. She had crutches to help with her broken leg, but since her arm and some of her fingers were broken, it made using them slightly difficult. She seemed to be doing fine though, just a little aggravated at having everyone fuss over her. Rachel was a lone spirit. She liked to do things for herself. She hated feeling dependent on someone.

"Hey, Sis."

"Hey, Jake." She said, taking a bite out a piece of sausage. She eyed me curiously.

"My friend Edward is coming over, I hope you guys don't mind. I wanted him to meet Rachel."

She smiled in understanding and everyone else just nodded their heads.

We sat around for a while not really doing anything. Rachel caught us up on her college life and we learned that there was new boy she was seeing. His name was Kaleb and according to her he is the sweetest guy in the world.

It was strange to actually want to hear about another boy. Odd that I was actually interested in what he looked like and what his personality was like. Being attracted to other men was going to take some getting used to.

Leah made some sweet tea, filled some glasses and started handing them around. I took a sip as my phone started going off.

"Jake, I need directions to your house."

I laughed lightly at our stupidity and gave him the directions.

He'd be here in a few minutes.

I felt my excitement boil up in me.


When I got to his house, I noticed that there were two other cars in the driveway besides his own. I figured one must be his fathers, but I couldn't help but get nervous at the thought of him having company. I was already a scared to death because I was meeting his dad and sister. I parked my car in the small driveway, checked my appearance in the rearview mirror, then took a deep breath and got out.

I reached the door and stood there for a moment just listening. There was a lot of talking inside and there seemed to be at least five people in the small house.

"You planning on coming in? Or are you just going to stand in front of the door forever?"

I thought I was going to have a heart attack. Jacob has scared the living shit out of me. He laughed at my reaction, his head poking out of the open window.

"I was thinking about it."

He smiled and ducked his head back inside. A moment later the door opened and he stood before me looking amazing as usual.

He pulled me into the crowded living room. It was connected to a kitchen and looked like it needed some fixing up. I loved it. It felt like a real home. Warm and inviting.

"Guys, this is my friend Edward. His family moved here a few weeks back."

"Ah, it's nice to finally meet you." His father said, taking my hand and giving it a hard shake.

"Would you like something to eat?"

"No thank you, I had something before I left." I smiled at the older woman.

"That's Sue. And she makes the best food in the country."

I just smiled again, not really knowing what to do. I wasn't the best at meeting new people. I seemed to get slightly shy and embarrassed. I didn't say much.

"So this is the lovely Edward." Said the girl covered in plaster. Obviously this was his sister, Rachel. "You sure give my boyfriend a run for his money."

I saw Jacob give her an ugly glare that only the three of us noticed. Did she know?

"You're quite handsome if I must say."

"Yeah, but he's taken. So stop ogling him." I looked over at Jake. He wasn't being very secretive. His sister just grinned.

"Who are you dating, Edward?"

The girl that had asked the question looked to be about sixteen. She was very pretty and had womanly curves that shouldn't be on a girl so young. If I was straight, I would have immediately become attracted.

Everyone got silent to hear my answer and I became very nervous.

"A girl from where I used to live. Her name is Sophie." I choked.

"Ah, a long distance relationship? Those are hard."

I looked at Rachel. She definitely knew. And she was just making it harder on me.

"Yeah, it's not easy, but we're making it work."

Hours passed with me sitting around with Jacob and his family. I listened to their conversations, only speaking when I was spoken to. Billy, Jake's father, was curious about what had brought us here, so I told him of my dad's job, which led to him going into some long story that I couldn't keep up with.

The Clearwater group finally decided that they should head home and Jacob told his dad that he was going to show me his motorcycle. I saw a smile on his sister's face.

He led me outside and I was surprised at how dark it had gotten. I hadn't thought that I had been at his house that long. When he closed the door, I felt his hand reach out and take hold of my own. I loved having contact with him. It was so hard being with him in front of a lot of people. I couldn't be his boyfriend then. Just a friend. I started to see how this could later become a potential problem. I knew the reasons why our relationship needed to remain a secret but I couldn't help but feel a little bolstered at the idea that I couldn't let the world know he was mine. That I'd have to hide even the most innocent of touches.

He pulled me into a building made out of tin. I barely saw a light switch on one of the walls and started to flip it up, but his fingers wrapped around my wrist.

I stumbled backwards over things only found in a garage, until my back connected with the cold and textured tin siding. He pushed himself up against me in the darkness and I could feel his breath on my face. His hands reached up and cupped my face and I soon felt moisture on my lips. I melted into his kiss and wrapped my arms around him. I needed this. Meeting his family was fun, but nothing made me happier about this day than the two of us embraced together in the dark of a garage that smelled of oil.

I pulled back unwilling and willed my eyes to see through the pitch black. I wanted to his face.

"It's getting really late."

"Yeah, it is."

"I should probably get home. I told Mom that I wouldn't stay out late." I could hear the disappointment in my voice.

"You could always spend the night."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, Dad won't mind. As far as he knows, you're just a friend. So it won't be a problem."

"Alright, then. Can I use your cell phone?"

He removed his hands from around my waist and a moment later the small thing was place in my hands. I dialed my number and waited for someone to answer. After my mother picked up the phone, I told her of my plans and she had no problem with me staying overnight. Of course, she didn't know Jacob and I were together either.

He placed a few more kisses on my lips and then we headed back inside. Most of the lights were already out. Billy was hobbling around the living room turning off the television and a nearby lamp.

"Hey Dad? Since it's already so late, Edward's just going to stay over."

He muttered an 'alright' and announced that he was going to bed.

I followed my boyfriend to his room. It was really small and messy. There were clothes everywhere and school books piled on the floor. He started rummaging around in his dresser, then pulled out a pair of red plaid pajama pants and handed them to me. I was glad he thought ahead, but I hadn't even given one thought as to what I would be sleeping in.

I took the pants from him and then stood there awkwardly.

"You can change in the bathroom if you want." He eyed me. The statement was more like a challenge.

I hid the smile that was fighting to take control over my lips and pulled my shirt over my head. I threw it to the floor. I kicked my shoes off and unzipped my pants. I pulled the button loose and let them fall. I could feel his gaze. He didn't even try to hide the fact that he was staring. I hesitated for moment when I reached up for my boxers, then decided what the hell, and pulled them down too. I usually slept in my favorite silky boxers, but whenever I had to wear pajama pants, the underwear came off. I couldn't stand all the fabric while trying to fall asleep. It annoyed me.

I kicked them from around my feet and I heard him stifle a moan as the blood filled my lower organ at the thought of being naked in front of him. I did let my smile through then. I pulled the pants up and tied the drawstring. I suddenly had to pee.

"The bathroom is the next door down, right?" I ignored his erection.

"Y-yeah." He stammered.

I laughed as I opened his bedroom door and walked out into the dark hallway. I felt along the wall, finally finding the doorknob and went inside. After I relieved myself, I washed my hands and turned off the light.

"Edward?" I heard a small whisper coming from the room across the hall. I could see that the door was open.

"Yeah?"

"Come here for a second."

I walked, suddenly nervous, into the bedroom of Jacob's sister. I stopped when my knee hit the side of her bed.

"You can't really tell right now, but when I look out my window, I can see right out to the garage." I swallowed hard. "The light never came on."

"Um…" I didn't know what to say.

She laughed.

"Just be good to him, okay? Don't hurt him."

"I'd never intentionally do anything to cause him pain."

"Good. Because I can promise you that I can do things that intentionally cause pain. And I will."

I couldn't help but laugh.

"Don't laugh at me!" She said, a slight giggle erupting from the darkness. "I may be covered in plaster, but I can assure you that with one wop up aside the head with my arm and you'll be in pain."

"I promise you that I won't hurt him. I care about his happiness than I do my own." I whispered.

"I can tell." She patted my leg with her free arm. "Now go back to my brother. I'm sure he's waiting on you."

I turned and started walking out.

"Oh, Edward?"

"Yeah?"

"Don't keep me awake tonight. These walls aren't sound proof and I really need my beauty sleep."

I laughed and made my way back to Jacob, thinking about how much I already like Rachel.

When I opened the door, I was disappointed to see that he had already changed into his sleeping clothes. Like me, he wore only a pair of pants.

"What took you so long?"

"I was busy receiving death threats from a girl with only one proper leg and arm."

He smiled and I could tell in that moment how much he cared for his sister. He wore his love of his family openly, whether he noticed it or not.

He set the alarm clock next to his bed and walked over towards the light switch. I slipped into his bed, scooting over towards the wall. I could smell the scent of him on his pillows. After the light was turned off, I felt a new weight on the mattress and his feet touched mine. His body formed itself around me and his arms slipped around my waist. The touch felt so simple, so practiced. Like we had been sleeping in the same bed for years. I smiled at the feel of him against me and began losing the battle with my drowsiness. I heard only one thing before my eyelids fluttered closed and I was lost in dreams of us together.

"Goodnight, Love."

Everything is right.
Wrapped in your arms.
Holding me tight.
Lost in you.
Growing fond of you.
Loving the way you hold me.
Etched in my mind,
A moment in time.
The words you said when you told me.
Goodnight, Love.