Remember, don't over do it." Carlisle instructs me as we walk up to the house. He stays right behind me, as if he is afraid that I'm about to fall at any moment. Although my ribs still hurt the worst, the pain medication the hospital gave me is working well and minimizing the pain.
"I know, Dad." I tell him for the hundredth time.
As soon as I open the door, I can hear Pongo's nails on the floor as he scrambles towards us. He rounds the corner and charges at me, his tail wagging. I smile and kneel down to greet him, but before he reaches me, Carlisle steps around me and grabs him by the collar.
"Easy, boy." He tells him. Pongo stretches to reach me, but Carlisle holds him back.
"Let him go." I say. Carlisle shakes his head no and slowly walks him over to me. Pongo instantly starts licking my face.
"You can't let him jump on you. He's just a dog. He doesn't know you're hurt."
"He won't hurt me." I promise as I pet his neck and rub behind his ear. Carlisle sighs, but smiles down at us.
"You know, as much as I can't stand this dog, I can't help but be grateful for him. Who knows how long you would have been out there in the snow if he didn't push out the door."
"Jasper's home!" Rosalie's voice rings through the house. She runs over to me and stretches her arms out to hug me, but quickly returns them to her side and drops to her knees next to me. She takes my hand in hers and smiles. "I'm glad you're back home."
"Me too." I tell her.
"Come on, Esme got pizza for dinner. Everyone is waiting for you in the kitchen."
Carlisle hurries to my side and holds my arm as I get up, like I'm incapable of doing it myself.
"I'm fine, Dad." I say under my breath.
We head to the kitchen where the rest of our family waits. Carlisle tries to pull my chair out, but when I sighs and shoot him a look, he instantly understands and backs off. Everyone greets me and it's like I was never gone. Everyone continues seamlessly now that I'm back. Emmett dives into the pizza, Edward rattled on about school, Rosalie stays right next to me. Esme brings me a can of soda, her hand resting on my shoulder as she kisses the top of my head.
"I'm so happy you're finally home." She tells me. I smile back.
"Me too, Mom."
Hi guys! I'm sorry it took so long to update. I'm really struggling with some writers block, but I'm trying to get through it. Please review and let me know what you think!