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We entered and saw the others comfortably seated in front of the TV.

"What are you watching?" I asked. Emmett groaned.

"A stupid, chick movie," he said. "They won't even let me compete with the wolf."

"I have a name, bloodsucker," Jacob said, visibly annoyed.

Alice pulled me outside, and before I could ask her what was wrong, she hugged me. "I'm so happy, Bella! Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

"I have to talk to Jacob first," I said, knowing she'd already seen my decision.

"Oh don't worry; it will work out."

"How can you know that? You can't see his future."

"A little trust, please Bella," She said, "Now go talk to him. We were going to our old house anyway. I'll wait for you so you can have a ride."

"No, you can go. I'll take my truck," I told her.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

Five minutes later, everyone was gone and I took Jacob's hand and led him upstairs. I went to sit on the bed and he did the same.

"I know what you're going to say, Bella," Jacob spoke and I looked up at him. "You don't want them to leave." I shook my head slightly and he pulled me closer to him.

"I understand. Did you tell them yet?"

"No I talked to Edward and he's fine with it. I wanted to know your opinion first. Tell me the truth, Jacob: am I being selfish?"

"Of course not, sweetheart. But tell me; I told you I knew what you wanted to talk about, and I know you don't want this to be the last time you see them, but what exactly do you mean by it?"

"I don't know yet," I traced my hand on his arm. "Maybe we could see them once in month or something like that. I just want to keep contact with them, you know? Is that okay with you? Tell me if you don't want to, because I want to know exactly how you feel."

"I don't have anything against them. I have to admit they stink but not that much," he joked. I laughed and kissed him. He was being so understanding that sometimes I wondered if he was real.

He came on top of me and began to place hot kisses from my jaw to my earlobe, back and forth, very, very slowly, causing me to shiver. My hands found their way to his chest and I caressed those muscles I loved so much as I pulled his lips back to mine. Loving Jacob was the most natural thing in the world. He was not difficult; sometimes it still amazed me that just being with me seemed enough to make him happy.

My fingers knotted in the hair that stopped at his neck, the hair that he was growing because of me. One of his hands cupped my face, while the other one stopped at my waist. He was holding his weight so that he would not crush me, but I didn't like the distance between us. I hitched my legs around his hips, automatically pressing myself closer to him. This sudden proximity made him groan, and he kissed me more passionately than ever.

"You don't want to go to the Cullens' house?" Jacob whispered after some time.

"Later," I said. "Why? Do you mind spending some time with me?"

"The answer's so obvious," he answered before pressing his hips to mine, and I could actually feel how much he wanted to be here. I couldn't take it any longer; I lay him flat on his back and came on top of him. I captured his lips with mine and the hand that was at my waist went lower… at the small of my back… lower… lower… and landed right on my ass. He gave it a playful squeeze and I gasped against his lips. Jacob, my Jacob was an ass man. That realization made me smile.

I put my right hand on his hip and leaned in to whisper in his ear, "Let me take care of you."

RPOV

"Emmett… later… I have to talk to Edward… first," I tried to convince Emmett that this was not the right time but he was being stubborn… and at the same time lowering my resistance, I might add, very quickly.

"Please Rosie baby, you'll talk to him later. Come on, say yes." My resistance crumbled.

"Okay." He took me in his arms and threw me on the bed. I would be dead if I were human. I would have to talk to him about his manners later, because this was not the time to protest. His mouth ravaged mine and a familiar yet more powerful fire erupted in me. We were in our home; a home we should never have left. So many memories of our lovemaking boiled in my mind. On the bed, the couch, the little table in the corner, Edward's piano… Oh God. This was arousing me so much I nearly attacked my beloved lover.

One hour later, I straightened my hair and went downstairs. I had a mission. I knew I was interfering, something I didn't normally do, but I would at least have warned Edward. I wondered what this family would do without me.

Edward was in front of the TV when I entered the room and he was flicking through the channels.

"She doesn't realize what she's doing," I said, coming straight to the point. There was no use in beating around the bush.

"I don't have a problem with Bella. We're both fine, thank you." If only he knew how exasperating he could be.

"In some way, I'm glad this is the last time you see her. Edward, believe me, nothing could be worse than having to see her everyday with another guy. Just let it go, she made her choice."

"Thank you, Rosalie, I'll keep that in mind," He said dismissively. I sighed. I would have warned him.

Bella and her boyfriend arrived some minutes later. I didn't personally like him, I mean, a human, okay, but a werewolf? But Bella loved him and I didn't have a say in it. He seemed to worship her and I wondered if they were imprints or whatever it was called. I have heard about imprinting but I didn't know much on the matter. I would have to ask her boyfriend later. It didn't matter anyway; the day was quickly coming to an end and we would all go to separate ways. It was just a matter of time.

"Can everyone please come here?" Bella said from the living room. When I arrived, everyone was seated so I went to sit next to Jasper.

"Hey Bella. I forgot to tell you," Emmet said. "You look really good. Sex does wonders, huh?"

I almost chocked on air. Bella's expected blush came on her cheeks and she looked shocked. I had no idea why, hey, this was Emmett we were talking about. Her boyfriend seemed uneasy. It was hilarious to watch their faces as understanding sank in. Edward was angry, very, very angry, and no one wanted to hold his gaze.

"Um… you… why… I … I don't…" Bella stuttered, shaking her head.

"Only two left," Emmett said in a low voice. "You know, I can give you some tips about how to make a guy want more. I mean, you have everything to please a guy but there are some spots where…" Emmett continued. I smacked his arm. He was making the poor girl more embarrassed than ever; but Bella surprised me by smiling evilly.

"I'll call you," She said.

Emmett just stared at her as I began to laugh uncontrollably. Bella had surely changed during the past year.

"Like I was saying there are some spots that are very sensitive and if you want, I can point them out for you. Don't worry, I can give your boyfriend some tips too so you aren't too disappointed… Bella?" He said.

"Yeah?" She said absent-mindedly.

"Why don't you blush?" He asked, frustrated.

"Too late," Jacob said. "It's been a lifetime since she stopped blushing."

"Oh, oh oh!!" Emmett turned towards Jasper. "It counts thrice, right?"

"No, Emmett. I doesn't," Jasper replied.

"But she haven't blushed in a long time!" He protested. "So it counts thrice."

"What counts thrice?" Bella asked. "Still betting Emmett?"

"Yeah of course. What else is there to do?"

"Kid," Jacob muttered.

"Come on, let Bella say what she has to say!" Alice interrupted. Everyone fell silent so Bella started.

"Well I've decided… I don't know how to say it," she sighed. "Could we keep contact? I… don't want to bear a separation." She pressed her palm to her forehead. "I love you all and this day has shown me that it's so much fun when you are here and I want you to stay."

I gasped. This couldn't be happening. I glared at Edward, who just shrugged. The nerve of this boy.

BPOV

What happened next I can't remember. Esme was hovering above me, while the others kept their distance.

"What happened?" I asked as I pulled myself in a sitting position. I saw Jasper bite his lower lip.

"Well, they all came on you at once and you fainted," Esme explained.

"Oh. Sorry," I muttered.

"In your absence we got some things sorted out," Jasper said. "We're going to stay here some more time but then we'll go back. Of course we'll visit, don't worry. It's just that Carlisle and Esme have responsibilities there in Alaska.

"We're just taking some vacation." Carlisle said.

I smiled. "Thank you for everything. All of you." My eyes went from every person in the room, all smiling. But when I stopped on Rosalie, I cringed. She was glaring at me with so much anger and hate that I wondered if her friendly behaviour of earlier was just an act. Her hateful expression reminded me of Edward in Biology the first day. I gulped and looked elsewhere. No one seemed to have noticed our exchange, and I wished I could forget it myself.

The evening ended and I quietly entered my truck. We had spent the two remaining hours talking about nothing in particular, and even though I wanted to stay a little more, I knew Charlie would be worried. I had no current intention to tell him about the return of the Cullens because I knew all to well how he would react. After all, they weren't going to stay. Maybe after I had sorted out everything, I would tell him, because there was no denying that I wanted them to visit often, and Charlie was not dumb. He would eventually find out.

I was just about to start the truck when I heard a soft tap on my window. I turned around to see Jasper. Opening the door of my truck, I stepped out.

"I'm glad we're staying after all, Bella," He told me. I smiled as he wrapped his cold arms around me. "But be careful, okay?"

I pulled back. "About what?"

"About Edward's feelings. Be careful."

"He told me he's fine with it, Jasper," I assured him.

That night I lay on my bed, curled in a ball, with the sheets from my toes to my shoulders, thinking about Jasper's words. I feel asleep shortly afterwards and let myself be pulled towards a dreamless sleep.

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