June 3rd

As the wheels touched the driveway, I almost jumped out of the car before stopping—home finally. Edward and Jacob must have heard it, too, because they were both standing in the doorway. Before I could move, Edward had my door open and scooped me into his arms.

He kissed me. "I'm so glad you're home."

I returned the kiss. "Me, too."

Our reunion was interrupted as Jake and Nessie were right beside us. "MOMMY!" She lunged and grabbed me as hard as she could. Thank God I could take it. "I have so much to tell you." She pulled me in the house and bounced uncontrollably as if she had springs on her feet.

"You're so happy. I haven't seen that in a while."

Edward and Jacob carried all the suitcases and packages from the car. "So, Ness, have you made plans with Sammy to come for your birthday?"

"Dad, really?! You're going to let me?"

"But our true identities including the Quileute are off limits. We are weighing on the course of caution. "

I added, "And Carlisle's right, it will be a decision we will make as a family."

Edward seemed surprised. "Bella, when did you talk to Carlisle?"

"Last night."

Nessie was on cloud nine. "I'm going to Skype her now." She hugged Edward, then me, and last, Jake. She disappeared within seconds.

"Why is she so happy, Edward?" and knew both were involved, "Jacob?"

"Bells, I don't know if you want to hear it."

Edward's arms crossed. "And let me be tortured alone? I don't think so."

"Bells, I…"

"SPILL!"

Jacob's face mirrored his face when he told me he had imprinted on her. My blood began to bubble—theoretically. "I told Ness that…"Jacob took a deep breath. "on her sixteenth birthday, I would give her first adult kiss."

My eyes felt as if they were about to fly out of my head. "WHAT?!"

"I told you—about you not knowing—but she was guilty for all she had done, especially to me."

"AND?!"

"She asked me to kiss her then. I said NO, Bells." He began to back up toward the door. "No, Bells." I decreased the distance between us. "Give me some credit. You'd think I want to be thrown out of the house literally again. I'm not an idiot." I finally was toe to toe with Jacob. He might have been much taller than I, but I didn't care. "Bella, with all she's been through and the maturity, in September, she will be almost fully grown."

"BUT NOT NOW! Seven years is what Nahuel had said. SEVEN! You can't take her away-that's all the time Edward and me have with Renesmee as a child." I wanted to punch him—hard, but this ordeal had changed Ness and I didn't really see the selfishness a typical teenager has. Sammy had changed her, made her decided if she wanted to be kid or an adult. Jacob was right, but it didn't help me right now. I plunked into one of the sofas. Suddenly, I was overcome with despair, and there was a expanding hole in my heart. The pain came.

Jake eased next me and grabbed her hand. "Bella, I'm not marrying her now. That won't happen until I graduate from college. She will be here with you. Even then, she's not leaving. I would never take Renesmee away from you and Edward. I love this family too much."

Edward stood above me. He may not be able to read my thoughts, but I knew we had the same worry. "How about…."

"Not until we decide—the four of us." Jacob knew the same worry. "My guess is after we're married like you. I think that tradition should continue."

Edward smiled. He actually smiled. "That—we can deal with. We just want her to continue her experiences as a teenager." Edward's values were important to him, and Jacob knew that.

"Completely understanding." I looked into his eyes. "Am I out of the Wolfhouse?"

I knew he was joking, but I smacked him in the back of the head, "Not Yet."