A/N: Thank you all so much for the well wishes for my pending surgery. I have to admit that I'm really nervous about it, but I have a good Dr. who has been doing knees since I was in grade school. Thanks again, everyone!
I woke up the next morning before my alarm clock could go off and wake up Jacob. He was sprawled across the bed, snoring softly and I smiled as I watched him sleep for a few minutes. I loved these moments when none of the worries of life would make his face tense. He looked like the teenage boy I remembered from so many years ago, and I felt my heart swell with love and adoration. I sighed when I looked at the time, not wanting to leave his side to go get ready for work.
I got up quietly, getting my clothes out and setting them across my desk chair, then going across the hall to take a shower. When I was done, I dried myself off and went back into my room to get dressed. I didn't need to turn on the lights, because the sun was starting to come over the horizon and peeking through the blinds and my enhanced vision made things crystal clear.
I quickly put on my clothes, then went to eat some cereal, my hair still wrapped in a towel. I didn't want to use the blow dryer in case the noise woke Jacob up, so I was hoping it would be mostly dry by the time I was done eating. After I was done, I rinsed my bowl and went back up to the bathroom to fix my hair. I was glad that it was only slightly damp, so I combed it out and pulled it back into a sleek ponytail. I gave myself one last look, satisfied that I looked presentable, then ran downstairs and grabbed my purse, keys and cell.
Angela and Embry were already there when I arrived, and were sitting in their car talking. They got out of the truck when they saw me pull in, followed closely by Quil. We walked in together, the boys turning on all the lights and firing up the compressors while Angela and I went into the office to get everything ready and to check for messages.
"Hey Ang, I want to go up to Port Angeles Sunday afternoon to do some shopping for the honeymoon, want to come with?" I asked.
"Sure, Bella. I wanted to get a few things myself, so that works out good. Do you want me to drive?" she asked.
"Sounds good. How about noon?" I asked her. We both agreed on the time, then got to work answering calls and checking in customers. Jacob came in a little before 9am, looking refreshed from a good nights sleep. He sat down next to me, setting a huge cup of coffee on my desk.
"Thanks. How was patrol?" I asked, taking a sip from the coffee. He knew exactly how I liked it, and I closed my eyes as it warmed me up. I was chilly for some reason, so the heat from it was welcome.
"Sam is retiring from being Alpha and passed it to me" Jacob said, taking a pull from his own coffee.
"Oh wow, did he say why? Is everything ok?" I asked. Sam had always been Alpha, even though it was Jacob's birthright. I hoped everything was ok and that a health reason didn't cause him to give up the responsibility. I knew he and Emily had been trying to have another baby, but so far it hadn't happened for them.
"Yeah, everything is great, actually. Emily is pregnant and Sam wants to start aging along with her and help out with everything." he replied.
"Oh that's great! I'm so happy for them! When is this supposed to all happen?" I asked. I was a little concerned about Jacob wearing himself too thin, what with the garage, the wedding and now being Alpha.
"I'm going to take over after we are married and find a house. I also have to choose who my beta is going to be. I was thinking that Leah would be the best choice, because she wont have to worry about Elliot getting older than her, plus she's come so far over the last few years. She doesn't take any shit from the rest of the Pack, either, so I know she can hold her own"
I knew that Jacob was right about Leah being a good choice, and I had witnessed all the changes she had made over the years. She and I had grown closer, not only because she imprinted with Elliot, but because she had let her guard down and stopped being so bitter all the time.
"I think Leah would be a good choice, too. When are you going to ask her?"
"Probably this week. I want to give her some time to think about it and not make a snap decision. It's a big responsibility and I want to make sure she knows everything that's at stake." Jacob replied.
We talked for a little bit longer until Embry came in looking for him. He went with him to get working and I went back to working on the books. Everything was looking good and I knew I wouldn't have a hard time making payroll the following week.
Seth showed up at noon, as promised, and immediately went on a couple of towing jobs. Angela was at the counter, checking out a few customers, so I decided to go get lunch for everyone.
I went to a drive through burger place and ordered 20 double cheeseburgers, 10 orders of fries and 6 huge soft drinks. I arranged everything on the front seat of the Toyota so it wouldn't spill and made my way back to the garage.
We all sat around eating, the boys trading jabs at each other causing Angela and I to choke on our drinks. I was so glad that things were working out so well, and I couldn't ask for a better group of people as coworkers. We closed up shop a little early that night, sitting around afterward. Jacob gave Seth a beer even though he was underage, but I wasn't worried about him driving. He had phased to get here, but Angela and Embry were going to give him a ride home later.
On the way to my house, Jacob and I stopped and rented a movie and picking up a couple of pizzas to bring with us. Everyone was home by the time we got there, so we wolfed down the pizzas before we watched the movie. Jacob ran up to shower after he was done eating, so I sat with Renee and watched her work on a carving she was almost done with. It was a horse head and it looked really realistic. Jacob and Billy had taught her how to carve wood, and she had really gotten good over the years. Her pieces were in high demand, and each one was a signed original.
Jacob came down a little bit later, bringing two pillows from my bed. We snuggled up on the couch and started the movie. I was surprised when I saw it was the Notebook, which was one of my favorite movies of all time. It was the movie we watched the first time we made love, and it always brought back those memories of that night.
He had been so gentle with me, terrified that he was going to hurt me. We were both virgins and scared out of our minds, fumbling around a bit as we found our way. He had freaked out the first time because it hurt me so badly, and I had to threaten him to keep going despite the pain I was in. That night was easily the greatest night of my life, and I felt the tears well up in my eyes as I recalled it all.
"What's wrong, Bells?" He asked, looking concerned. I just smiled, brushing away my tears and cupping his cheek with my hand.
"Nothing is wrong. These are happy tears because I was remembering the last time we watched this movie." I said, kissing him.
"That was the best night of my life. Well, besides the day I imprinted with you. I remember it like it was yesterday." he said, brushing my lips with his thumb.
I moved closer to him, pulling his mouth to mine. We kissed for a long time, and before long we were both fully aroused and the movie forgotten.
"Screw the rules" I said, turning off the TV and leading Jacob upstairs to my room.
We closed the door, locking it behind us. Our mouths met hungrily, only separating when we removed our clothing. I laid back on the bed, pulling him on top of me and opening my legs to cradle his hips.
"We have to be quiet" I whispered between heated kisses. He nodded his head and I bit my lower lip to stop the moan that was trying to escape as he slid his hard length deep inside of me.
Slowly we made love, our mouths muffling our breathy moans as we climbed slowly toward bliss. His movements became faster, and before long I felt his body start to tense up as his orgasm quickly approached. I tilted my pelvis up to meet his downward thrusts, causing his pelvic bone to hit my clit each time. I felt the ripples begin to flow throughout my body as I reached my peak, so I bit down on Jacobs shoulder to muffle my cries. He thrust into me a few more times, finally spilling deep inside of me. He pressed his face into the pillow so that his own cries of pleasure were drowned out. He collapsed on top of me a few moments later, and I held him to me as we both caught our breath.
He slid out of me, moving his body next to mine and pulling me into his arms. I laid my head down on his chest over his heart, and I listened to it pounding hard and strong.
"I love you, Bells" he murmured as he started to fall asleep.
"I love you too, Jake" I whispered, closing my eyes and feeling the peace and serenity wash over us as we drifted off.