~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"Oh one more thing!" Rosalie disappeared and then reappeared with a black pearl necklace. "Wear this."

The pearl necklace I've always been eyeing every time we go shopping but Alice always told me that it wouldn't go with anything she would dress me in. I know she never really liked it.

"Won't Alice freak?" I asked.

Rosalie shook her head. She was instantly behind me and pushing my hair to my one shoulder and clipped the pearls around my neck.

It's my birthday so everyone including Alice isn't going to do anything I don't want. So if I want to wear this then I'm allowed. I better appreciate this. I might never be allowed to wear them again.

Rosalie and I headed downstairs together.

I couldn't wait to see him.

Just when I had thought my birthday couldn't get any better I get to go out with Jacob. I didn't really expect him and me to go out but I never gave it much thought either. With everything happening tonight just had my mind filled up with so many different things at once.

"You know," Rosalie said as walked our way down the stairs to the second floor. "I never liked… Jake, but I'm happy that he makes you happy."

Did she actually just call him Jake? Not mutt, dog, or mongrel but his name.

No matter how the two of them act together, I always believed that Rosalie and Jacob loved each other deep down but won't ever admit it.

I looked at her with a smile. "Thanks. That does mean a lot to me."

She just smiled, not saying anymore.

I wanted to zoom down the stairs but Rosalie and I both know it was safer for me to walk.

When we got to the top of the stairs that led to the first floor I saw him already there waiting for me looking amazing in the suit he wore. He looked amazing in anything and everything but he especially looked amazing in that suit.

I moved my feet faster down the stairs, not even caring if I tripped and fell down the stairs in the process. I actually wouldn't mind falling down the stairs if it got me faster to Jacob.

His eyes skimmed up and down my body but quickly brought them back to my face, having them linger there as I finally made it to him. I stayed at the last step so that I would be a little closer to his height even though it wasn't much closer. His warm hand wrapped around mine.

"You're so beautiful." His eyes only showed adoration towards me as he let go of my hand. Then wrapped both arms around me and kissed my forehead before murmuring. "So, so beautiful. The most beautiful—"

"Jake." I buried my head in his chest, hiding my blush.

I felt his chest move a little when he let out a small laugh. I was still blushing. He didn't continue. Instead he let out a last small laugh while rubbing the small of my back.

"Okay picture time!" Alice squealed. "Come on, come on!"

I held my face in Jacob's chest for an extra moment to recover from the redness. I looked up at the beautiful face that was already looking at me with a smile and then instantly he picked me up, lifting me up off the last stair and onto the floor.

We positioned ourselves for a picture and Alice jumped up two times in excitement. I stood right beside Jacob's left. He wrapped his left arm around me and I wrapped my right around him with my free hand in his.

She snapped the picture right when momma, dad, Renee and Nahuel stepped in.

Most of the guests had left already. It was just Renee and Nahuel.

Of course Alice had me and dad take a picture in front of the piano. Then took one with Momma and Renee before she called for a group shot which I know wouldn't turn out perfect. Between Emmett laughing and making goofy faces, dad sighing and shaking his head, Rosalie and Jacob calling each other names and Esme scolding them to behave would make the picture come out… interesting.

"We should get going." Jacob said. "I'm hungry and you probably are too."

Now that he brought it to my attention, my stomach started to growl so I hugged momma and she held me longer then necessary but I didn't mind.

"I love you so much, Renesmee." She whispered. "Don't you ever forget that."

"I know momma," I said. "I love you too."

Then I hugged dad and everyone else.

When I got to Nahuel he smiled.

"We will see each other again soon." He promised.

I hugged him. "Okay, soon."

"Do you mind maybe taking a photo with me?" He asked.

Then I felt bad. I never did offer to take a picture with him. He's the only one here that I didn't take a picture with and he noticed that. After how nice he was and the gift he got me I should have treated him better than that.

I smiled. "I don't mind at all."

"We don't have time." Jacob quickly said. "We need to get a move on."

"It's just one picture." Rosalie gave Jacob a smile which confused me a little – she never smiles at him. "You guys have more than enough time."

Nothing else was said. Nahuel and I went to stand in front of the door. We wrapped one arm around each other in a friendly way. From the corner of my eye I saw his head looking at me so I turned my head and slightly tilted my head up, giving him a small smile.

"Renesmee," He spoke softly. "You look absolutely stunning."

I just smiled, feeling my cheeks warm and then I instantly saw a flash from the camera. I turned my head to see Alice just smiling with Jacob hurrying to my side.

"Can we take my car?" I asked him.

"Sure, sure," he grabbed for my right hand and then held it in his. "But I'm driving."

"Okay."

I didn't care. Being in my car will be enough excitement for me.

On my way to the passenger seat, I ran my hand over across the silky smooth shiny orange hood, occasionally feeling the detail under my palms and fingers.

The passenger door rose up before I got there. I looked over at Jacob and he smiled. His car door then rose up and he got in. When I climbed in the door slowly closed shut.

Excitement wouldn't even cover the feelings I was having.

Jacob was just as excited.

I shifted myself in the seat, feeling the black luxury interior against my bare back.

"This is a damn good car, Ness." Jacob stuck the key in the ignition and then turned it. I heard the car hum gently which made my insides jump around I listened to the engine get louder when Jacob revved it. I looked over at Jacob who murmured, "The sound of Twin turbo V8 which produces 600 horsepower—amazing."

"That's the engine, right?"

Jacob looked at me with a nod. "Yeah. They don't make many production cars with this type of engine being it has too much power because in most cases people want this engine to street race."

I know some about cars because I've always been interested. I just haven't taken the time to learn more like I could.

Which reminds me, "You still are going to teach me more about cars, right?"

"Yeah whenever you want."

Jacob reached for my hand and I took it. I realized that there was no type of shifter in the middle. I then remember reading somewhere about the new McLaren having none, that there are three pedals instead of two. I guess this is going to be interesting for me to get use to, whenever I do start to drive my car.

I smiled.

My car.

After opening the garage Jacob slowly backed out and then we drove off.

Jacob pulled in and parked the car in the parking lot to the small little restaurant. The restaurant Gray Shores, that was right over the water here at La Push.

It didn't take long to get here. About twenty minutes.

Instead of him automatically opening my door from the keyless entry, he insisted on going around and opening it that way for me. I didn't say a word. My side door rose to an opening and Jacob held out his hand which I took when getting out.

He closed my door and led me to the entrance of the restaurant.

"I've never been here." I stated.

"It has only been open for a couple months." Jacob let go of my hand and opened the glass door for me. "Which is why I decided to come here, somewhere you've never been."

I stepped onto the burgundy carpet inside the restaurant and realized that this place was bigger then what it appeared to be on the outside. It was really nice. Dark colors – burgundy and purple filled the restaurant. I just stood there until Jacob took my hand and led me over to the podium where the hostess stood.

She glanced at me and then glued her eyes to Jacob.

"Hello," She batted her eye lashed a couple times, making me want to vomit. "Table for…" Her expression changed when glancing at me one last time but she quickly went back to batting her eye lashes again when bringing her attention back on him. "Two."

Her name tag read, Ally.

Ally was pretty. She had curly blonde hair that I knew wasn't her natural color but it looked okay on her. Thin lips, pug nose and really skinny. I felt huge standing next to her which was silly. I'm nowhere near what you would consider huge. I wasn't the curviest but I had curves.

I wondered if Jacob was ever somehow attracted to really skinny girls, like that. Or at least once was. I mean, he had a thing for my mom – I shuddered at that thought – she's skinny. I sometimes did wish momma passed on her body to me. I guess I got my body from my dad's side.

"We actually have reservations," Jacob's tone was barely friendly towards the women which surprised me. "For Black."

"Oh yes," She smiled, flipping through pages of the guest book and then brought her eyes back to Jacob. "I'm sorry—your waiter will be with you."

I watched her pick up the phone, dialing a number.

A moment later she spoke into the receiver, "Reservations for Black… okay."

She hung up, smiling. "He's on his way now."

Not even a minute later a man around in his twenties came to greet us before leading us to our table. He took us outside on the deck where not many people were and seated us far near the corner. He pushed the chair out for me with a smile. I sat down and he pushed my chair in.

I looked towards the ocean that was so beautiful. The moon glistened off the ocean – If it wasn't covered by clouds every now and then like it sometimes would – the water was gentle and calm. I felt a light breeze blow through, feeling nice against my skin. Somehow, the temperature wasn't as cold as it was earlier today.

It was so beautiful. I could stare out here all night.

"Honey?" I heard Jacob say. I looked at him. "What do you want to drink?"

"Sorry—I'll have a coke." I glanced up at the waiter with a smile.

Jacob then said, "Sweet tea for me."

I brought my attention back to the view we had.

"Here's your menus." I heard the Waiter say. I looked to find a menu in front of me and opened it up. "I will be back very shortly."

"Okay," I said. "Thank you."

I looked up at our waiter to already find him looking at me. Uncomfortably we locked eyes for a second and I awkwardly looked away, bringing my eyes to my menu.

"You're welcome," He spoke formally and much slower I looked back up to find him still staring at me, making me uncomfortable. "Oh and also have specials—"

Jacob cut him off, "Were fine."

I went back to reading my menu.

Weird, I thought to myself.

"Alright then," I could tell he forced politeness. "Your drinks will be with you soon."

I felt his presents stay put for an extra moment before he was gone. I glanced over at Jacob who appeared angry.

He sighed loudly and… growled?

"Jake?"

"Some people need to keep their eyes to themselves." He muttered, looking down at the menu. "I swear to god if he looks at you again…"

I then realized what was going on and felt my face heat up.

"Oh…" Was all I managed to say at first and then decided to change the subject. "So what are you getting?"

He looked at me, his face softening. "I don't know yet. I could probably eat everything on this menu. What about you?"

I dropped my eyes to look back at my menu. Steak was really catching my attention but I wasn't sure.

"I'm not sure yet." I answered, still reading the menu. "I might get steak."

When I brought my eyes to Jacob he was already looking at me. His dark eyes were just staring at me, filled with so much love and adoration. I couldn't force myself to look away. I placed my menu down, keeping it open and stretched my right hand over the table the same time he did, our hands meeting together.

"You're perfect," he started rubbing his thumb on the back of my hand. "I love that dress on you."

My cheeks warmed when I bit my lip.

"I love it when you do that." He smiled, continuing to rub his thumb against my skin. "When you bite your lip, when you blush, when your eyes look away adorably but soon bring them back to look at me – I love everything you do, everything about you. I love you."

That only made my face warm up even more which made Jacob smile.

"I-I love you too, Jake. So much—thank you for this, for everything."

"You deserve everything Ness," our eyes never left one another and I realized we both had leaned closer. "More then everything, more then I can ever give you."

"You give me enough." I leaned in just a tad bit closer. "Way more than enough. More than I could ever ask for."

"I wanted to do this awhile ago—take you out, I mean. It's just the whole situation with you being in danger…" He sighed, his eyes falling down to look away, remembering the past two months. He quickly brought his eyes back to look at me. "I wanted it to be special for you with no danger, no worries being it's… our first date."

I didn't miss the our part.

My eyes widened. "Your first date?"

"I've never been on a date before you and when I first laid my eyes on you… I never saw anyone else." Jacob smiled, slightly shifting in his seat as we were still holding hands. "Pretty sad huh? My first date at twenty four."

"No." I shook my head. "It isn't sad. I like that were experiencing our first date together."

"Yeah," his smile grew bigger, agreeing. "Me too."

The waiter brought us our drinks and asked what we wanted – and didn't give me anymore weird looks like he was before. He actually barely looked at me – I ordered a steak. Jacob ordered two plates of ribs, chicken tenders, an extra order of fries, onion rings and some shrimp. I probably could have ordered more for myself but I chose to eat more later on at the house.

Our waiter took our menus and walked off and returned a couple minutes later to give us a basket of garlic rolls which Jacob inhaled all but one that I ate being I'm not very big on them.

I took a sip of my coke, feeling it fizz against my tongue and down my throat.

"How are you feeling?" Jacob asked out of nowhere.

"I'm fine." I wondered why he was asking. "Why?"

"The whole thing at the clearing—I thought maybe it would mess with your diet and you would get… thirsty."

The clearing.

This is actually the first time Jacob has brought up the clearing straight forward like that, since that night which then made the memory flash into my mind. The way I went off and met Kaihan, Jacob getting hurt and me having to save him, almost sucking him dry, wishing I could forget the whole thing.

"I'm sorry, Ness." His face really showed how sorry he was. "I didn't mean to bring it up I was just—"

"Its okay," I forced a smile. If Jacob wants to talk about it then I will have to be fine with it. "I'm doing good. I don't get… thirsty. Carlisle thinks I didn't take enough for my body to adjust, for my body to feel like it needs it. My hearing and sight has gotten a little better though. "

Jacob took a couple long sips from his second glass of ice tea.

I lifted up my hand, my fingers pushing a stray curl away from my face.

"What's that?" Jacob suddenly asked.

I followed his gaze to my left hand that was pushing a curl behind my ear and I knew exactly what he was referring to.

The ring.

"A friendship ring." I answered truthfully.

I'm not going to lie to Jacob. That would be wrong. I wouldn't abuse his trust like that.

Now I just have to prepare myself for the next question.

"Oh, from who?"

I was unable to look at him.

I felt my insides twist and swirl, making me sick to my stomach. I know the ring is really no big of deal. Just the fact that I was already a little uncomfortable with the ring to begin with, made my stomach twist and swirl even more.

I still was unable to look at him when answering, "Michael."

A wave of uncomfortable silence had pushed its way through while my heart went to overdrive. I was afraid of how it would really affect Jacob. If it's too much for him then I will give it back to Michael right away. I won't keep it if it will hurt Jacob or make him feel uncomfortable. I could take me being uncomfortable but not if it will make my Jacob uncomfortable.

"It's just a friendship ring." I tried lightening up the situation. I looked at Jake who was already looking at me with unreadable eyes, his muscles tense. "Michael is just a friend, Jake. It really isn't a big deal but you mean so much to me so if you aren't okay with it I can give it—"

"No," Jacob shook his head, his muscles starting to loosen. "It doesn't bother me. If you think you should keep it then that's fine. I trust your judgment, Ness. It's just a friendship ring."

I would feel bad if I was to give it back to Michael but if Jacob told me to I would.

"Are you sure?" I asked. "I really will give it back if that's what you want."

Jacob just shook his head. "I don't mind."

This is one of those moments that I really am dying to see what he's really thinking – but I won't. Not without his permission.

Painfully, our hands separated when our food was brought to us by four different waiters. I had to suppress a laugh, knowing it was from the amount of food Jacob had ordered for himself.

We didn't talk much while we ate. Just a few words here and there between bites. When I was done, Jacob had one more plate left. Surprisingly, there were some onions rings left. I nibbled on those while watching him scoff down on his chicken tenders and fries.

The waiter constantly came back and forth to refill Jacob's sweet tea and only refilled mine twice.

Jacob called for the bill, paid, and left a tip – I forced myself not to say anything because I already know that me begging to pay would have no effect at all, so I didn't even watch him do it.

Holding hands, we walked out of the restaurant. I was proud of myself that I hadn't tripped at all when being in these heels. Though I haven't walked around in them much either which I guess is a good thing but my feet still were killing me.

Jacob led me into the passenger side of my car and hurried over and into the driver's side. Without saying anything, he started it up, then slowly backed out before taking off out of the parking lot and down the road to I didn't even know where and I didn't ask.

We drove through the dark night, onto the dark roads. If it wasn't the clouds covering up the moon, then it was the trees that were in your way.

I thought about earlier today, how I didn't even know it was my birthday. I was so distracted by everything I've gone through, plus school, I never stop and thought about my birthday coming up. It all went by so fast. Where has the days and nights gone?

Tonight. I thought about what all had happened tonight at my party. I saw everyone, everyone I care about in some sort of way. It was so amazing. I couldn't have asked for a better party. And then going out to eat with Jacob just added to the amazing birthday.

I smiled, thinking about how I met Grandma Renee for the first time which then made me wonder…

"Jacob," I finally broke the silence in the car. "Do you know what my mom told Renee?"

"She really didn't tell her much—just that if she wanted to come that she needs not to ask any questions no matter how weird things seem to be. Renee agreed… Bells told her that you're everything to her, that you're family, and that she wanted you guys to meet." Jacob shrugged his shoulders, keeping his eyes on the road. "I guess we need to just see where it goes. Your mom wanted to give it a try mainly for you."

I didn't expect that at all. I expected my family to tell Grandma Renee 'This is Edward's cousin' or something along those lines. What happened to everyone telling me how risky it was for Renee to know, or even get suspicious at all? I'm more than happy of course that I met her but what about the danger?

What if Aro were to greet himself to her tonight – he would have to touch her in order to know if she had any suspicions and he wouldn't being his cold touch would freak her out but the fact that the Volturi were so close… there are always possibilities. Even without them being so close, it's risky!

If somehow they found out then that would be it. They would…

I shook that horrible thought from my mind.

"But…" My voice shook. "You don't think it's dangerous for Renee to be around us?"

"Nessie," Jacob took his right hand off the wheel and stretched it over to me. I laced my fingers with his. "Everything is going to be fine. She isn't staying here for good; she's visiting and maybe one more time after this. Then, we will stick to e-mails and phone calls only. Okay? Everyone thought this through cautiously. Trust us."

Jacob's words made me relax.

I do trust my family more than anything.

We were then pulling up to Billy's house. I looked at Jacob confusingly as we parked. He gave me a smile, climbed out and quickly made his way to my side to open the door for me. I still felt nothing but confused and I'm sure that's the expression I still held.

Jacob led me up the front porch steps and took out the front door key from his suit pocket.

After unlocking the front door I was ready to step in with him.

He held up a finger when saying, "Wait about fifteen seconds."

I just went along with it, no questions asked. I watched Jacob step in the inside the pitch black house. He didn't close the door all the way, leaving it open just a hair.

I turned my back to the door, counting to twenty instead of fifteen before deciding to go in.

I pushed the door open to find it still pretty dark with lit vanilla scented candles on the counter, on some of the shelf's that hung on the wall and one candle in the middle of the dining table. I closed the door behind me while still looking around the room, noticing the yellow tansy clusters – without the stems, just the clusters – so many of them with each one neatly sat on the table everywhere, circling two place mats. I then smelt the scent of roses but couldn't find them anywhere.

My heart pounded chaotically in my chest, only wondering what Jacob's plans were. We went out to eat, what more could there be?

I breathed in very deeply through my nose, still getting the smell of vanilla and roses along with other things but a much stronger familiar scent came to my attention.

Jacob.

He smelt close by.

Instantly I felt Jacob's one arm wrap around me from behind, holding a yellow rose in front of me.

"You're my best friend and so much more. I care about you so much." His breath brushed against my ear and my shoulder. His other arm wrapped around, holding a purple rose when saying, "It was like love at first site but so much stronger."

I took both roses from his hands as I couldn't help but giggle to this side of Jacob, the romantic side of him, wondering if he were quoting the meaning of roses.

He chuckled, his voice coming out huskier, "Nessie, why are you laughing at me?"

"Jake," I giggled again. I spun around to face him, surprised to find his face already so close but to my disappointment he straightened up to where my face was leveled to his ribs. I wrapped my arms around him, the tip of my chin up against his chest when asking, "Did you research the meaning of different roses?"

His face turned slightly pink and I was sure of it.

"It's sweet." I whispered. I didn't want him to feel I was making fun of him because I wasn't. I was touched. "More than sweet."

"There is no rose that describes the meaning for the way I feel about you, Ness." His voice got lower, his eyes soft with love and his brows slightly moved in a way to confirm the soft love that filled in his eyes while he continued speaking, "Believe me, I've been doing research for hours, looking through every web page. I just picked the closest I could find that would work – which still isn't even close to the way I feel about you."

My tear filled eyes had released the tears without warning and Jacob was quick to wipe them away with his fingers.

"You're so amazing." My voice cracked as he still kept wiping away the tears that continued. "I'm lucky to have you."

He shook his head. "No honey, I'm the lucky one to have you."

No. Completely wrong.

When opening my mouth to speak Jacob placed a finger on my lips with a smile.

"Go sit down." He softly demanded.

He slid his finger off my lips and I sighed loudly. I made my way to the chair, sitting down in front of the dining room table. I watched the candle light barely flicker that sat in front of me, in the middle of the round table. I heard Jacob make his way in the kitchen and opening and closing the fridge.

I turned to look at him, watching him set a glass bowl on the counter and then took off his suit jacket, hanging on his arm before walking out and into the small hallway. Moments later he came walking out without the suit jacket.

"I hung the jacket," He explained as he made his way into the kitchen. "I'm more comfortable without it."

I raised a questioning eyebrow. "Since when does Jacob Black hang his clothes?"

"I don't." He smiled, "I just made an acceptation for the jacket because in case you haven't noticed, your aunt freaks if you don't treat clothes right. She would be able to tell by looking at it if I just tossed it somewhere."

"Yeah you're probably right." I laughed. I watched him take a step to the glass bowl that looked to be filled with some type of sauce. "So… two dinners?"

"Yeah, I made chilly earlier for you." He smiled, rolling up the cuffs of his pale blue shirt and then took the lid off the glass bowl. "I know how you don't eat enough when in public ever since your first day of school incident. You just wait to get home to eat more."

He knows me so well.

Jacob heated up the chilly while I played with one of the tansy clusters in my hand, thinking about our felid. Then I thought about how original this was. He not only took me out to dinner but even made me dinner all in one night, on top of the roses, setting up candles and putting my favorite flower that really wasn't the prettiest but was always my favorite, having many of them on the table because he just knew.

He sat the bowl in front of me with a plate of saltine crackers, handed me a spoon and then sat down next to me. I then remembered that it has been awhile since Jacob has made chilly. I scooped some chilly up and into my mouth – it was good like always.

"Did I lose my touch?" Jacob asked in a teasing voice after a couple moments. "I haven't made it in awhile."

"It's really good." I took a saltine cracker and dipped it in. "You definitely didn't lose your touch," I pushed my bowl over to him, "Taste."

I ate the cracker whole when Jacob took some chilly on my spoon and into his mouth.

"You're right," he pushed the bowl back to me. "It is good."

After a few minutes of me eating in silence, I was almost done.

"So you're going to be an uncle."

I took a bite of a cracker and he smiled, "And you're going to be an aunt."

I abruptly stopped chewing.

Wow, me an aunt?

Then I smiled, exited to be referred as an aunt. I quickly chewed and swallowed, thinking about what Jacob had said. He's right; I'm going to be an aunt. I don't know why I hadn't thought of it before – I really should have.

"Yeah," I nodded, my fingers playing with the black pearl necklace around my neck. "Our nephew."

I felt my smile get bigger.

Our nephew.

I ate what was left of the chilly and the last couple crackers. I got up out of my chair with the plate and bowel in my hands.

Jacob immediately jumped to his feet. "Let me get that."

I rolled my eyes. "The sink is just right over there."

After debating back and forth on who was going to take the dish and bowl to the sink for a couple minutes I finally gave up, letting him do it. He smirked and took them from my hands. I just sighed. I can take my own dish to the sink. Jacob has already done so much he could have at least let me rinse out the dishes. I let it go though. It's not a big deal so I didn't say anything else.

I stood there and watched him rinse out my dished and then ordered me to sit back down. Like I didn't all night, I asked no questions. My mind was just filled with question. Jacob opened the oven and took out a little white cake that already had candles on it and if it was even possible, I felt happier.

One thing after another… when does it end?

He grabbed a lighter off the counter, lighting all six candles, got a fork from a drawer and then came over to set the cake in front of me.

"I would have sung you Happy Birthday," he sat down next to me, "But I know I would only make myself look ridiculous because I don't exactly have a singing voice."

"I beg to differ," I scooted my chair closer to him. "I bet you have an excellent singing voice."

Jacob just sighed with a smile. "You're just trying to trick me to sing so you have something to laugh at."

I just laughed and so did Jacob.

It was now quiet. I took my eyes off of Jacob finally to take a better look at the cake that had yellow icing in cursive that read Happy Birthday My Nessie.

His Nessie just like he's my Jacob.

"Make a wish." He pushed.

"I made a wish earlier." I stated. "Remember?"

"Yeah but now it's really your birthday." I must have showed my confusion because Jacob pointed to the digital clock above the stove that read 12:02AM. I brought my eyes to him. He was already looking at me. He explained, "We didn't want to throw the party on your birthday just in case you would see it coming so we thought doing it a day before so that it would surprise you."

So technically, today is my birthday.

I smiled sheepishly. "I haven't even thought about my birthday once with everything going on…"

Jacob kissed me before painfully inching away and whispered, "Just make a wish."

I thought about what to wish for. There really isn't anything I want that I don't already have. I looked over at Jacob, still thinking of what to wish for. I couldn't think of anything. I don't want or need anything more. I'm happy with where I'm at and what I have so I just closed my eyes, blowing out my candles without any wishes.

The room now was starting to strongly smell of smoke and wax.

"Happy Birthday." He leaned in to touch lips and then pulled away. "What did you wish for?"

"Nothing." I answered honestly. "I don't need to wish for anything more. I'm happy—more than happy."

"Good." He took my hand. "That is all that matters, is that you're happy."

"And you're a big part of my happiness." I smiled, taking one of the pink candles that stuck in my cake and licked the icing off of it, tasting the vanilla on my tongue. "If it wasn't for you, I don't know where I would be."

He brushed his fingers across my cheek and said, "I sure as hell don't know where I would be without you."

We both licked the icing off the rest of the candles before eating the vanilla cake that we didn't finish. There was still a little left so Jacob put it in the fridge and then Jacob made his way into his room.

A moment later I decided to follow him – when stepping into the small room, he was taking his suit off the hanger from out of the closet. He turned to look at me with the suit jacket now in his hands and smiled before reaching into the pocket. I went over to him, watching him pull his light fist out of the pocket. I kept staring at the fist curiously and then looked back up at his face.

His smile got bigger. "Go sit down."

I went to go sit at the edge of his old bed that was only a couple feet away. He made his way to me and got down on both knees to where we were now at height level. I watched him slowly open up his hand.

The little wooden heart is what I saw.

Jacob picked it up between his fingers by the thin woven string. My eyes kept staring at it in awe. I wanted it on that second. I noticed the front of it was carved "R&J" which made me smile huger then huge that my cheeks hurt.

Renesmee and Jacob.

"It's a locket I made," Carefully and gently he opened it. There was a picture of him and me at La Push beach that Quil had taken of us. Jacob held me in his arms, the water up to his waist as we smiled hugely at each other – we didn't even know the picture was being taken at the time. "It's my favorite picture of us."

The left side of the wooden heart, inside the locket, was carved in cursive - eternity.

I reached my hands behind and unclasped the black pearls from around my neck. I wanted it off and only Jacob's necklace on me with no interference. I put the black pears on the night stand.

Jacob didn't give me any look of question. He knew – because he clipped the necklace he made me around my neck from the front and spun the clasp around to where it was on the backside. I took the little wooden heart in my fingers, my thumb brushing up against the front side while his one hand was placed on my neck and jaw line.

I put my hand on top of his, the one against my neck and moved my eyes to look at him. I brought my lips to his, feeling them warming mine. I slipped my hand off of his and swung both of my arms around his neck and started to wrap my legs around him to bring him closer but to my let down he pulled away.

He chuckled. "One more thing, Ness."

I sighed with impatience and then realized Jacob still was holding his suit jacket with the other hand. I saw him reach into the pocket once more and kept it there when whispering, "Close your eyes."

I did.

A couple second later I felt his hand wrap around my leg, extending it out – I vaguely remembered Alice shaving my legs when showering me and mentally thanked her. I felt something cold wrap around my ankle. I fought my hardest not to peak and then felt Jacob's hand warming the cold spot.

"Okay," he finally gave me permission to look. "Open your eyes."

I opened my eyes and quickly looked at my left ankle and surely there was a gold anklet around my ankle, appearing to have diamonds wrapping all around.

My eyes widened.

"No." I said flatly shaking my head. "It isn't real."

Jacob smiled. "If it makes you feel better to say that then okay, it isn't real."

"Jake," I shook my head. "No—take it back. You can't afford it. I don't want you spending money on me."

"I can afford it. Don't worry about it." His voice was tender, rubbing his hand from my ankle to my knee and I sighed loudly, showing my annoyance. "I want you to have it—I've never bought you anything like this so just take it."

I tried keeping my voice calm and smooth, "How can you afford this?"

"I have a job—I got one at Smith's Auto Repair a couple months ago."

I was surprised. "What? You never told me?"

I then remembered the shirt I wore of Jacob's not that long ago that read, Smith's Auto Repair. I wonder why I never thought of it before.

Jacob got up to hang the suit jacket back into the closet. It was silent before he came back over to me on his knees, staring right into my eyes for a couple moments.

"I didn't want you to suspect me buying you anything. I wanted it to be a surprise." His hand ran up and down my leg and then down one last time to the heel before slipping it off. "I'm surprise you didn't rush to take these off."

He smiled and then took off the other black heel.

I knew what he was doing. "Don't change the subject."

"You let everyone else buy you stuff," he almost whispered. "Just let me this once."

I started to shake my head no but Jacob quickly placed his lips to mine and I didn't have the strength to pull away so instead, I kissed him back. I wrapped my arms around his neck and my legs around his waist, crushing my body to his when he placed both of his hands on my hips, our kiss growing more passionate as time went by.

I felt his lips move away from mine and to my neck.

I don't know why I thought of it now, but I did so I asked breathlessly, "Wh-where's Billy, Rachel—"

He murmured against my neck. "They'll be back tomorrow."

I tightly took hold of his hair.

His hot breath against my skin made me dizzy, his touch making my mind cloud up and our bodies crushed together like they are now was sending me over the edge. I probably would have felt bad that we took the house greedily from them but I wasn't thinking straight.

He spoke in between kisses on my neck, "…I wanted to touch… and… kiss you… so bad in front of them… to show them… that you're mine," his lips move right under my earlobe and made me shiver when saying, "My Nessie."

My legs wrapped tighter around him when I asked breathlessly, "Who?"

"That damn waiter…" his lips went back down my neck, "And—him."

Nahuel quickly flashed into my mind and Jacob growled. It took me a second to realize that I accidently transmitted the picture of Nahuel to him.

"I don't like it when he touches you," he breathed heavily against my ear. "It hurts—I get insanely jealous when any guy touches, or even looks at you."

His lips slowly kissed up against my neck, my pants becoming heavier and heavier.

"I—I know what you mean." I admitted still breathless. "When she looked at you… I didn't—like it."

"Who?"

I almost forgot what I was saying when his lips continued kissing me up and down my neck and along my jaw line. It took me a moment to remember what we were talking about.

My one hand came to his cheek, transmitting a quick flash of the hostess – accidently transmitting a little more then what I meant, showing him how self conscious and huge I felt standing next to her.

"Nessie," his nose slowly traveled up and down my neck when speaking, "You're so beautiful," his once hand moved up past my hip and back down. "Your body is perfect. I'm sure every woman gets jealous when laying eyes on you."

I felt myself flush red when Jacob lips came back to mine. If possible, this kiss was more passionate then any of our kisses we shared. I rocked my body roughly against Jacob's and he quickly got the hint, soon pressing me between him and the mattress, all his weight on top of me, his dark blue tie between my cleavage.

I somehow was able to wedge my hands between our bodies and that's when Jacob slightly lifted his self off of me but his lips didn't dare leave mine. I felt the buttons of his shirt as my fingers traced them before suddenly, I ripped them open almost all the way down which Jacob didn't seem to mind.

My hands placed up against his chest, my fingers tickling him in a way I know he likes. His body shivered and tensed under my fingers and I couldn't help the smile that I formed against his lips.

I wanted more. I needed more. I was already having desire wave to the core but it just kept getting stronger as time passed. His lips went back to my neck and my back arched against him, my small hands placed on both sides of his neck.

This is what I want.

Are we going to finally take the next step?

"No Ness," he whispered between my neck and shoulder. "Not tonight."

What's with me? It's usually so rare for me to share my thoughts without my control but I've done it two times within minutes.

Even though Jacob just clarified that we weren't going to do that tonight, his lips still didn't leave my skin, moving them down my neck, to my caller bone, lower – and I gasped to when they reached to the top of my breast – his hands nor his lips have ever come close to touching me like that which only waved more desire in me.

"Tonight Jake," my voice whined, feeling my nails start to dig into his neck. "Please, tonight—I'm ready."

"Not tonight." His voice sounded incredible against my skin, huskier. "Trust me, Ness. Not tonight."

His lips came back up the same path they came down and I arched my back again.

Then suddenly something unexpected happened, feeling a sudden connection in my mind, connecting into Jacob's but it wasn't in a way I recognized, it was different. It was as if our minds were joined, connected as one and I know Jacob experienced it too because I heard his confused thoughts on top of feeling all his love, his adoration, his lust, his desire – every emotion he was feeling combined with my own.

You would have thought we would have jumped off of each other that fraction of a second with confusion but the feelings were so strong that it only made more desire roll through our bodies. I wasn't sure if this changed things, if this would make him cave in, giving me what I want.

When reading his mind, I could hear him fighting the desire that had formed hugely in seconds and I knew that tonight wasn't the night because Jacob soon quickly flung back away from me and I quickly sat up.

The connection in our minds didn't break even when we weren't touching but it soon faded away moments later.

We started at each other, not blinking.

This is only the beginning . . .