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A/N: Wow I can't believe I finished this one so quickly. I hope you guys like it.

14

The next morning went by in a blur as I prepared our Thanksgiving feast and was informed by Charlie that his friend Billy Black and Jacob were going to be joining us for dinner. Our meal was ready and I called everyone to the table.

Edward had been on edge the moment Billy and Jacob entered the house. He grimaced when Jacob handed me a bouquet of wild flowers and surprised me by kissing me on the cheek. Edward tried to help with making some of the food but I knew that he was hurting and I wanted him to go lay down. Jacob wasn't helping either as he constantly tried to grab something to do to help me prepare the meal as well. I couldn't take it anymore and I kissed Edward telling him to go lay down and asked Jacob to join the rest of the boys out in the TV room. Jacob was reluctant to leave me in the kitchen but complied. Edward was appeased and left to rest more willingly after kissing me once more.

Our kitchen table was pretty small and I couldn't get all the dishes on the table so I decided to have it served buffet style. I got Edward a plate full and gave him a peck on the cheek before going back to get my own.

I came back with my plate and sat down next to Edward. He had put his chair right next to mine so he could eat with his arm around my waist. I knew that he was hurting by doing this but he was trying very hard not to show it.

"So Bella?" Jacob started after he sat down in the chair on the other side of me. "How are you liking college?" I noticed his eyes flicker to Edward for half a second. Jacob was a really good friend of mine and I always thought of him as family, but I couldn't help but notice that he was more tense today than laid back like he usually was.

"It's been great," I said, "How is high school treating you this year?" I noticed Jacob made a face like he didn't want me announcing that he was still in high school.

"Same old, same old," he shrugged.

"How are Quil and Embry?" I asked.

"They're ok. They have girlfriends now so I don't see them as much," he said stabbing a piece of turkey with his fork, "Where's your truck?"

"It's back at school," I said, "We took Edward's Volvo. It gets better gas mileage."

"Oh," he said looking intently at his plate, "That makes sense."

"So how did you two meet?" Billy asked.

I blushed, "Well I had just arrived at my apartment and I was trying to dislodge my large duffle from the back of my truck. I pulled too hard and I started to fall backward off the tire I was standing on and Edward caught me." I smiled at Edward and he gave me a kiss on the temple. Jacob shifted in his seat and cleared his throat.

The rest of the meal went on in what seemed like slow motion. I knew that Edward was in pain but he insisted on holding me the way he did. Jacob steadily became uncomfortable as he listened to Edward and I talk about the things we had done in the last few months. I wasn't sure why. Edward was a great man and I was happy. I just couldn't understand why Jacob was so on edge about this. He's seen me with my boyfriends before and he never acted like this at all around them. Maybe it's because Edward was different from all my other boyfriends and Jacob could see that. For the first time I was completely in love. Sure, I have told some of my previous boyfriends that I loved them but I hadn't really known what real love was, until I met Edward.

The evening seemed endlessly long till finally Billy and Jacob were headed out the door, "Thank you for inviting us Charlie. That was a great meal Bella, thank you." Billy said as Jacob pushed his wheelchair over the threshold.

"You're welcome Billy. Have a great Thanksgiving." I said from the porch.

Jacob had gotten Billy into his Rabbit that he had built and hesitated for a moment before running up to me. "I really have missed having you around Bells. Is it ok if I come over tomorrow to see you?"

The look of hope in his eyes made me hurt because I had to say 'no'. "Actually Jake, Edward and I are leaving to go back to Seattle in the morning. We're having Thanksgiving with his family."

His face fell, "Oh…he seems like…like a really good guy."

I smiled, "He's the best."

Jacob nodded in ascent, "Well…you take care," he said as he backed away to his car.

"You too Jake. Have a Happy Thanksgiving." I waved goodbye as he drove off and went back inside the house.

Charlie had gone up to bed and Edward was still in the bathroom as I began to finish washing all the dishes from our meal.

I felt Edward's strong arms wrap around my waist and kiss me lightly on the neck. "I love you," he breathed into my neck.

"I love you too," I said turning my head to the side and up to kiss him. He kissed me deeply but with an urgency, I pulled away, "Are you in a lot of pain? The way you were sitting all night holding me and…"

"I'm fine," he sighed rolling his eyes.

"…If I didn't know any better I'd say that you were jealous of Jacob Black." I said turning around putting my arms around his neck and kissing the tip of his nose. He frowned and then gave me a sheepish look. "You were jealous," I said in a seductive way.

He sighed, "I didn't like how he brought you flowers and kissed you." I opened my mouth to tell him that was nothing to be jealous over but he kept going, "I know it was only on the cheek but his body language spoke volumes of his intent."

"What intent? I've known him since we were little kids. He has been my best friend and like the brother I never had" I said.

"I know you may think of him as only a brother and a friend but I could tell he thinks of you as something more," he said holding my gaze.

"Are you serious?" I giggled, amused at the thought that Jake would think of me as more than a friend. I weaved my fingers through his hair at the nape of his neck and kissed him. "Don't worry, I only have eyes for you," I breathed.

"And I, you," he breathed. He kissed me and my knees went weak.

I could kiss him forever but I knew that wasn't possible and it was getting late and we had a long drive tomorrow. "You need to ice those ribs." I whispered against his lips.

Edward rolled his eyes, "I'm fine really."

"I know that you have been hiding the pain all night and…" he kissed me again cutting me off.

"I love you," he breathed, "I'll go lay down if you promise to tuck me in."

I giggled, "Ok, just let me make you an icepack but I will not be able to tuck you in the way I would like," I whispered moving my hands down his chest and began playing with the waistband of his pajama pants. The things I wanted to do to him were positively sinful but I couldn't do that now, especially in Charlie's house.

He let out a ragged breath, "Well, I'll take what I can get," he grinned and kissed me once more before he went into the TV room to lay on the couch.

I quickly made his icepack and brought it to him. He took it from me placing it on top of the couch and pulled me down on top of him though my weight was mostly on his right side. He kissed me with such passion my body trembled and my mind went completely blank. His hands began to roam underneath my shirt skimming across my breasts causing me to let out a moan. I began rubbing myself against his leg my body demanding friction against my heated core. One of his hands moved down making it almost effortless to unbutton my jeans and slid under my panties and began rubbing my clit. I bucked my hips toward his hand and let out a moan that almost seemed to echo in the room.

We heard the floor boards creek upstairs and quickly pulled away breathless while I quickly righted myself pulling down my shirt and buttoned up my pants. Luckily Charlie hadn't come down instead headed for the bathroom a minute or two later it seemed like he went back to his room and fell back on his bed. We both sighed, "That was close." I grabbed Edward's icepack and attached it to his side. I bent down so that my lips hovered over his, "You are trouble," I whispered seductively. He grinned and I kissed him again before I hesitantly went upstairs to my room. God, I wanted him so bad and I don't think I can keep my hands off him much longer. I curled up in a ball on my bed hating that he wasn't next to me and we couldn't continue what we started. I eventually got the much needed sleep from a very long day and prepared myself for tomorrow when I would meet Edward's mother for the first time.

A/N: Hmm things are starting to pick up a little bit in the physical department. Hope you liked it. Review and let me know your thoughts.