oOo, two chapters in one night, i must really love you guys... haha Merry late Christmas, or what ever you celebrate! i hope you had an enjoyable holiday!
back to the story i guess... enjoy!

ps. I don't own Twilight, or any of the characters, only Brooke. (: (i always forget these, so if i forget them anymore, you'll just know that i don't own it(: because if i did, i wouldn't be writing on here, now would i? haha jkjk?

Chapter 25

Jake's POV

This was fantastic, I was completely ecstatic. I'm so happy that I'm rhyming, what is this? I was going out tonight with the most beautiful girl in the world, even if I had to share her with Embry and his new imprint.

"Ok, so tell me again why we're taking two cars?"

"Because I want to torture you with the fact that you can't ride with your imprint." I smiled sarcastically. "Really, it was my idea, and in actual reality, I'm doing it to help you. So we'll bring your car, and then I will 'magically' get sick or something and Nessie will have to take me home to take care of me." I laughed.

Embry just stared at me, "That's the stupidest plan I have ever heard…"

"Hey, are you complaining?" he snapped out of his staring and shook his head violently. "Yeah, didn't think so."

"So, I'll have Brooke all to myself?" Embry asked raising his eyebrow. "Like, for the whole night, or are you gonna leave just in time for the check?"

I didn't think that far ahead. "Probably right before the check comes." I teased. "When ever you want." Embry lit up.

"Ok, so when I do this," he reached his hand up over his head and scratched his head, "that's your sign. You just book it out of there; just maybe pay me back after I get home." He laughed. He got up from my island and went to the door. "What are you wearing?"

What are we in, junior high? "Um, probably my black shirt and dark jeans. Why?"

"Just don't want to get upstaged." He turned towards the door then turned back, "do you think that little pixie in-law of yours would be willing to help me?"

"Actually I think she might be willing to help." I pulled out my cell phone and dialed the house number. "Hey is Alice there?"

"Yeah she is, let me get her don't go anywhere."

Yeah, ok." I waited and looked at Embry; he was pacing with his hands in his hair. "Hey, Alice! I was wondering if you could help me with something?"

"Yeah, absolutely, does this have to do with my favorite niece?"

"Yeah."

"You need help dressing yourself don't you?"

"Well not really, it's for Embry, but yeah." I laughed.

"Alright, I'll be over there in like 10 minutes, ok?"

"Yup thanks Alice." I hung up the phone. "Dude, this girl won't be able to take her hands off you."

Embry smiled ecstatically. "Hell yes, I can't wait for tonight."

"So, this date. It's like a rekindling of the 'Nessie and Jake Relationship' right?" Yes she did use air quotes.

"Um, I don't know what the air quotes are for, but I guess?" I lead Alice through the apartment that Embry and I were sharing. "Ok, this is Embry's room, he's in there, probably freaking out." I opened the door to let her in.

"Ok, I won't be long, so don't go anywhere I still want to talk to you." she went into his room and shut the door behind her.

I would hate to be in the same room with that pixie. She's downright scary. If she's not out in 10 minutes I'll have to check to make sure Embry is still alive and she didn't jump out the window.

I plopped down on the couch and turned on sports center, the Syracuse Orange were playing the Florida Gators, and were killing them. I didn't know how long I was watching the Orange crush the Gators, when Alice appeared behind me.

"Don't ever ask me to do that again." She had an awful look on her face, I looked back to Embry's door to find him coming out in a navy blue dress shirt and light, slightly ripped jeans. He didn't look to bad. His hair was trimmed too.

"Oh great, now we look like twins." I laughed as Embry gave me the 'ha-ha you're so funny' look. "Why was it so hard anyway?"

"Don't tell him, but he has horrible taste!"

"Well Alice, according to you, everyone does."

"Not everyone, just most people," she grinned.

"So you wanted to talk to me?" I cocked my eyebrow.

"Yes," she jumped over the back of the couch and landed gracefully next to me. "Nessie is really excited about tonight." Ok, what was she getting at…? "I just wanted to let you know that she loves you a lot, and well, I just wanted to tell you that she doesn't have to be home anytime soon, in fact, you know she is living in an apartment with Brooke, right?" is she seriously giving me permission to screw her niece?

"Alice-"

"Jake, don't tell her I said anything, she'll kill me."
She got up and was at the door before I could process any of that.

"Thanks for your help Alice!" Embry, stop her, why couldn't I move?

"Yep, no problem Em, and remember what I said, no lame pick up lines." And she was gone.

"Dude, what the hell, are you going to be sick?" I snapped out of it.

"Um, what? Ugh, I- ugh… hold on." What the hell, brain work! "Ok, so you look good, let me get dressed, and while I'm doing that, think about how I can get Nessie to take me home."

"Boo chicka wah, wah."

"Oh, shut up. Don't you want to spend some alone time with Brooke?"

"Don't you want to spend some alone time with Ness?"

"Well yeah," I have her forever, you have a human. "I'm going to change, you think about the ways to get Nessie, alone."

I went and quickly changed, ran my hands through my hair and fixed the front so it was standing up a bit. I looked at my bed, it was a little small, not that I was expecting anything to happen tonight, but hey, you never know.

What am I thinking, we haven't been back together for more than a week, she didn't even say that she wanted to be with me, but she did say that she loved me, that's enough right?

NPOV

Brooke and I got to the restaurant early so we decided to go to the little boutique across the road. It was a little store, defiantly not upscale 'Alice approved', but it was still nice. They had silk everything though. Shirts, shorts, bras… thongs.

"I bet Jake would like this on you." Brooke said holding up a red tong and matching bra.

"Yeah, I bet he would." But there was no way he would see me tonight. Not until our hearts caught up with our hormones, and believe me, mine were almost there.

"How about this, Embry would love to see you in this," I saw a matching set all yellow.

"And I would love for him to see me in this." She grabbed the matching set and took it to the back to try it on.

She decided that she liked it and bought it. They wrapped it up and put it into a cute little stripped blue bag.

I checked my phone; there were 4 text messages from Jake. 'We're at the restaurant.' 'Just tell the waiter your with the party under Jake' 'Ness, where are you?' 'Are you guys standing us up?' "SHIT! Brooke come on we have to go," we ran outside while I called Jake. "Hey, sorry we're coming now; we got a little side tracked."

After we got to restaurant I could tell that Jake was pissed. They both stood as we approached, "Sorry we're late guys, we got distracted Christmas shopping." I lied, earning a questioning look from Brooke, which I ignored.

"I'm just glad you're here," Jake said as he kissed my cheek.

He pulled out my chair like a true gentleman, so did Embry for Brooke.

"May I start you ladies off with drinks?"

"I'll have an orange soda please," I smiled at the waiter.

"And for you miss?"

"I'll have an ice tea."

"I'll be right out with it."

After the waiter left bread sticks, Jake looked up at me. Then, he narrowed his eyes at the bag that was sitting on the ledge by Brooke. I kicked his shin.

"So, how was your day guys?"

"Boring really, but this is a good end to the day." Embry said looking up at Brooke; she made eye contact, and looked down blushing from head to toe.

"Yeah I think this is going to be a good way to end the night." I looked at Jake and he defiantly agreed.

Our drinks came and we ordered quickly.

"Brooke, are you from Tennessee?" Embry asked abruptly.

Brooke looked confused, "Um, no?"

"Oh, well, you're the only ten I see."

Brooke let out a nervous laugh; I looked at Embry giving the same laugh, while Jake just stared at him.

"Em, can I talk to you for a sec?" Jake got up and walked towards the Men's room.

"Excuse us."

They weren't gone that long, but Jake came back first. "He'll be right out." Jake sat down chuckling to himself. What the hell was that?

Embry came back right before our food came.

"Em, are your ok now?" I asked as I picked up my fork to dive into my Seafood Alfredo. I will never forget the look that Jake gave me when I ordered it. I think he was expecting me to get stake or something, raw. But, I kind of lost all taste for red meat. I guess, since I haven't hunted for the whole six months I was in New York; I never really had to hunt, I just liked the taste of it, I never really craved it. I'll have to make sure I tell Jake that, so that he doesn't think I'm crazy.

"Oh, Jake, mom wanted me to show you what she wants for Christmas at that new boutique on 27th, the one with the jewelry?"

"Yeah, I need a present for your mom."

I looked at my watch, "Oh, it's almost time for them to close."

Jake looked over at Embry and I didn't miss the little glance they exchanged after Embry reached up and scratched his head.

"We could go now if you want." Jake said turning back to me. I turned to Brooke who was still peacefully eating. "Is that ok, I'm sure Embry won't mind bringing you home, right Em?"

"Oh yeah, no problem, Ness, take your car. I've got mine." Well wasn't that a coincidence?

"Yeah, sure. But I expect a beautiful diamond necklace under the tree then…" Brooke laughed and hugged me. "I'll see you later." She smiled mischievously.

We got out to my car and Jake walked me to the driver's side. "You had that planned didn't you?" I turned, Jake was right there; I could feel his warm breath on my face.

"Yes we did, because if not, then I wouldn't be able to do this." He put his hands on my hips and leaned down and kissed me passionately. He leaned me against the car door. I pulled away.

"I'm glad you did, then," I kissed his lips lightly. "But if we don't hurry, that shop is going to close."

"Oh, I thought you were reading my mind, wanting to get out of there, I didn't think that there was really a shop that we were going to." He leaned his forehead against mine. "Can't we just do that later?" he asked pulling me towards him I could feel his bulge on my thigh.

"I guess we could just go back to my apartment." Jake's hand came up to my neck and he pulled me into a sweet kiss.

"That would be great."

He opened my door, and I slid in. He got in and we pulled out of the parking lot.

Embry, i thought Alice said no lame pick up lines?? oh well, he's sexy, atleast he's got that going for him :D leave a comment as to what you think Nessie's present to Jake should be, and vice versa. then also, do the same for Brooke and Embry... hope you enjoyed it!