Chapter 26: Afterwards

After a second, Jacob started kissing me back.

I heard the crowd whispering around me but I didn't care.

Right now, I just wanted Jacob.

When I stopped kissing him I turned around to face Edward.

He was still standing in the middle of the floor in shock.

I laughed. "And you thought I was going to kiss you! I've told you before Edward, I am not interested in you nor will I ever be! Get over it! Just get out of my life!"

Edward slowly stood up and glared at Jacob.

I could immediately feel the tension in the room.

"It's your fault. Why did you have to turn up?" Edward asked angrily as he walked up to Jacob.

"She asked me to come. How is it my fault she didn't kiss you?"

"It just is!"

"Enough! Get out of here Edward!"

He turned to look at me but shook his head.

I glanced up at Jacob and kissed him again.

I knew Edward couldn't stand the sight.

In a way, I was glad he was still here as I got to kiss Jacob again but even if he'd left I probably would've been able to kiss him again.

When I pulled back, Jacob was smiling.

"Is this why you asked me to come?"

"Kinda. I just wanted to be with you."

"He's gone."

I turned around and sure enough, Edward was walking out the door, the other members of his family right behind him.

"Maybe I'll never have to see him again."

"That would be nice. I'm guessing you don't want to dance though."

"No, I don't dance anyway. Please tell me you brought a car."

"I did. Come on, I'll drive you home."

Jacob grabbed my hand and we walked out the door.

It was colder outside than I expected and I moved closer to Jacob.

"Are you cold?"

"Just a little."

"You won't be cold for long," he said as he opened the passenger door to his car.

I climbed in carefully and he shut the door.

Once he'd started the car he put the heater on.

"That was some kiss in there," he said.

"Yeah, well, believe it or not, that was my first kiss that actually meant anything."

"You kissed someone else?"

"No, just you... when we were six."

"That's right. You wanted to kill me after that."

"I was just pretending. I had a crush on you and I didn't want you to know."

"Really?" he asked, turning slightly.

"Keep your eyes on the road," I replied.

He rolled his eyes but did as I said.

I couldn't take my eyes off him.

I didn't know whether we were dating now or not.

"Hey Jake?"

"Yeah Bella."

"Are we... dating now or what?"

"If you want us to be dating, then we are."

"Then I guess we are."

Jacob laughed. "What's with all the sudden confidence tonight?"

"I don't know."

When Jacob pulled up outside my house I didn't feel like moving.

"What's Billy doing here? There aren't any games on," Jacob said.

Jacob and I climbed out of the car and walked up to the front door.

I opened it and walked inside with Jacob right behind me.

"What are you doing here Dad?" Jacob asked.

"I came to visit Charlie. I am allowed to that right?"

"Yeah."

"What are you doing back Bells?" Charlie asked.

"I just didn't feel like staying."

He shrugged and went back to his conversation with Billy.

"Do you think you'll ever see them again?" Jacob asked, referring to the Cullen's.

"I don't know. I might but I hope I don't. If I do, hopefully they would've learnt something tonight and they'll listen to what I say."

"What are you talking about?" Charlie asked.

I looked over and sure enough, he was waiting for an answer.

"Oh, Edward Cullen. He thinks we're meant to be together but I don't. He's an idiot. I like someone else anyway."

"Who would that be?"

I smiled slightly and looked up and Jacob. "Jake."

"How long have you liked him?"

"Since we were six."

I heard Billy chuckle. "Was it because he kissed you after Rachel dared him?"

"No, I liked him before that."

"When did you start liking me?" Jacob asked.

"I think it started when you stood up for me when that kid pushed me into the water."

"Yeah, Jared was a jerk. He still is."

"Wait, he still lives on the reservation?"

"Yep, he goes to school with me."

"Well, he better not come near me or I might punch him."

"Why?"

"Because I still have to get him back."

"I already got him for you."

"So? I can still get him back if I want to."

"It's been eleven years."

"I don't care."

"You're stubborn."

"No I'm not."

"Yes you are."

Charlie and Billy started laughing.

"I'm going to take this stupid dress off," I said as I started walking up the stairs.

I walked into my room and sat on my bed.

Tonight had been strange.

I'd kissed Jacob and I'd told him about the crush I had on him.

I'd also, hopefully, gotten rid of Edward and his family.

I stood up, took the dress off and changed into my pyjamas.

"It was out of character for her. She just walked right up and kissed me," I heard Jacob say as I descended the stairs.

"Shut up."

He turned around and smiled. "Why? Charlie asked what happened so I was telling him."

I rolled my eyes and walked up to him.

He wrapped his arms around my waist and moved to kiss me.

Our lips brushed when Charlie cleared his throat. "Parents in the room."

"Well, leave the room then," I said.

Jacob chuckled.

"Do you want to hang out tomorrow?" I asked Jacob.

"Sure, where do you want to go?"

"Well, there's a clearing out the back of here. It's not too far and I should be able to get there without needing to go to the hospital."

"Sounds like a date."

I smiled.

I finally had everything I wanted.

I finally had the perfect boyfriend.

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