Chapter 9

"So what's happened? The pixie voice piped over the phone.

"Nothing really." I continued to clip my hair up in a neat messy bun for tonight. The phone scratched and growled at me as I curled a strand that was left out in front.

"Your so full of.." the phone scratched again. I jerked the phone around to try and find a better signal and then set it back down. I grabbed a black strapless cocktail dress and slid it on. It hugged my body and I slid my hands down my sides.

"Alice, I don't know what you're talking about." I heard her harrumph in the background. My nude lip gloss glimmered in the dim lighting and I touched up my eyeliner and blush.

"Some stuff has happened but I mean it's only the second night, I don't know what else you want me to tell you?"

"How was the night?"

"It was amazing." My body slid onto the bed, stomach first and I took the phone off speaker phone. "How was your night?"

"don't change the subject."

"I'm not."

"Did you, ya know.."

"Alice I-" The doorknob turned slowly and Jacob entered wearing a bowtie and black suit. "Tell Alice to mind her own business." Walking to the mirror he adjusted the bowtie and clamped on a watch, already acting like he's fifty.

"Ha ha, very funny." I bid her a goodbye and hung up the phone. My head immediately dropped the soft fluffiness of the bed and I looked at the wall clock. 5:35. It's to early for a nap and Jacob and I were going to go to dinner at the main island. Maybe I could rest my eyes for a little bit, I began to let the lids drop when Jacobs hot hands gripped my ankles tightly. "Uh huh, no time, we have to go." He started to tug and I gripped the bars of the headboard as tightly as I could. "If you break that Esme will have you head." He tugged tighter but I knew he was right, I let go and let him grab my entire body to him.

He pulled me all the way up and then set me back down and flew my white strappy heels at me. "Hurry." I rolled my eyes and started to tie on my heels. When I was finished he was waiting at the bottom of the stairs with his arms in his pockets leaning against he railing. "Look who finally decided to come down here." I rolled my eyes again and reached the bottom of the stairs. He was acting like a dad more than an in love husband. I didn't want to bug him about it though, I know he wanted this week to be just as perfect as I did. I let my pale arms and hands rub his consolingly.

"Could I ask you a favor?" He pulled his hands out of his pocket. "What?" I took a step closer and rushed my hands up to his shoulders and began to rub them as well. "Kiss me?" He didn't hesitate, immediately he pushed his lips to mine. His hard kiss was soothing, I slide my arms under his and around his body as I pulled my lips away. He kissed my forehead and hugged me back.

"I love you." he said while kissing my cheek. I pulled his lips to mine again and drug him out the door. The sky already held the moon and the stars. They were twinkling bright as a gust of clouds rolled over the sky. His arm was rested on my lower back guiding me down the pathway to the boat. It was a medium sized speed boat, that was very comfortable. It was a solid white with red lining and went up to a speed of 75mph within 4 seconds if you knew how to press on it.

"Wanna drive?" he asked me? I hesitated a moment and then decided I was just going to enjoy the ride. The wind was blowing a slight chill and I held my fingers in the warm water. My head rested against the side of the boat.

"Hello Darling. Glad to see you've come to us." I closed my eyes and opened them again, I was laying in my bed wearing an old red t-shirt from Jacob's high school. My mother was holding my hand, her nimble fingers stroking mine. "Congratulations honey." I shook my head and sat up farther. My back was aching and my neck was all tensed up. Jacob was towering over my head sweat beading on his face. He kissed the top of my head and squeezed the side of my cheek. His face was flushed and I didn't understand what was going on. Carlisle poked his head in the room, "Are you ready?"

Jacob's hands were thrusting me a little as he tried to wake me up. "Babe. Babe. Baaaaaaaabe." He lifted me off the seat and carried me over the boat. The city's lights were blinding, you could see every building's rays fly into the night sky. Cars were speeding across the streets and many people were walking a fast pace on the sidewalk. I took Jacob's hand in mine and gripped it tightly, he started to walk forward and I followed behind him. The sidewalk was crowded and he started across the street.

"Jacob No!" I screamed as he drug me across the street. Several taxi's almost hit us but he pulled me over just in time. He let out a soft chuckle as I punched him in the arm. "Jerk." He rubbed his bicep. "Well if you didn't sit there and think I wouldn't have had to save you." I crossed my arms and turned away from him, admiring the rest of the city as I pretended to be upset with him. He slid his arms around my waist and kissed my temple. My weakness. "Do you want to go eat now?' I nodded and he led me to a restaurant called The Elephant Bar.

The book keeper eyed us suspiciously as we walked in. He was wearing a black suit with a red tie. His blonde hair was gelled to the side and his bright blue eyes lit up the room. He looked more like he was going to a business meeting, then seating us for dinner. I looked me and Jacob over more to see if we were even presentable to eat her and we were. I didn't understand what could be hypnotizing besides our looks but I was used to it. We never got this look before when we were together. I grabbed Jacob's hand with my right and squeezed his wrist my left. My head stretched up to his hear, "He's staring." Jacob nodded and winked at me. I guess it didn't bother him, but nothing bother him, he knew he was strong and handsome. He knew that he could have his way.

"Good evening, may I help you?" He asked, his gawking continued as we came closer. I huffed a sigh and stood somewhat behind Jacob. We nodded at his response and he uncapped his pen. "Just two of you?" The guy squinted at us from the corner of his eye.

"Yes, and we'd like a seat in the back." Jacob said sternly. I gave the man my best pleasurable smile as he returned the cap back to his pen.

"Yes sir. Right this way." He grabbed leather menus and slid them under his arm. I held onto Jacob's hand the entire walk through the restaurant. Many elderly woman and young couples glared at us like we were a fresh piece of meat. I smiled at most and didn't receive a response. One lady all dressed in gold and black with diamonds and pearls from head to toe grabbed my hand and stopped me I my tracks.

"By God, look at the size of that thing, why have you ever seen anything like it?" She put on thick black glasses at the tip of her toe and shook my hand from side to side.

"I'm sorry darling, but you're ring struck me by surprise, it was very hard to miss." I smiled at the woman as she passed my hand around the table to her loyal followers. "Thank you." I started to pull away when she yanked it down again. "And it's on your left hand, I bet this young fellow here was the one who gave it to you huh? Newlyweds I'm guessing?" Jacob walked back over and slid his hand on my lower back. The lady let go of my hand and stiffened her seat.

"Ahh, I see he gave it to you I guess." She turned away and we started on. Her head snapped to watch us leave.

"What is with this island?" Jacob whispered to me as we sat down on separate sides of the booth.

"I think it's the way we look together."

"What do you mean?'

I rested my hands on the table and looked around the room at everyone starring. "We're both completely beautiful and handsome, but we don't go together."

He sat back in his seat and squinted at me. "We don't go together."

I nodded, laying his hand out flat on the table I placed mine with his. "We're beautiful, but we don't match." He looked at our hands and understood what I meant."

"Were way into the future of those times, you think everyone would get over it." I shrugged my shoulders at his response to our flawless skin. "Maybe here they never did." He placed his menu down on the table and crossed his fingers together. I pushed myself back against the seat and smiled to myself.

"What?" His flawless smile sparkled at me. I looked out across the restaurant and saw a rich family sitting at a table with another. The parents were talking amongst themselves, conversing about each others children, when not realizing that there children were sending each other signals from across the table and whispering amongst themselves.

"Do you ever think about children?"

His eyes widened. "Yes.. But we just got married."

"I know, I was just wondering. I mean I would want children, is that something you would want."

"Is it even possible?"

"Can you answer my question?" I didn't mean to sound aggravated but it was something I wanted to know. I knew Jake and I were soul mates, I just wanted to know if we wanted some of the same dreams, the same goals, the same hopes.

"Yes. It is something I want. Now, you answer my question, is it possible?"

"I don't know. We'd probably have to ask…"

"Carlisle."

"Yeah."

"I mean, if it were possible. What do you think everyone would think, your mom, your dad, my dad, your grandfather, my sisters, sam, blondie, the volturi."

I shuddered and he saw my eyes. The Volturi were the number one Vampire Clan. They made the rules, kept everyone in line, and were completely royalty. They lived in Italy and have been around for years, Carlisle used to be apart of them until he didn't approve of their ways and left. Aro has been trying to get me to join them for years, we finally got through my monthly visits and were becoming slight acquaintances. He called every once in awhile just to check in, he said there was no need for us to contact personally if I looked the same, was behaving, or joined them. But that would never happen, I could never leave my family. "The Volturi, yes well, we don't know what they would say, but I guess we would have to find out."

He chuckled softly. "If it is possible. I want boys."

Now I got the chance to laugh. "Boys? I want girls." he eyed me for a gender argument. The dim lighting casting shadows across his already darkened face. He opened his mouth to say something but a blonde girl with a messy ponytail and a navy strapless dress walked up to us. She had on black small rectangular glasses, her hand held an order slip, and a tray with wine glasses full of water with lemon and the straws already inside of the glasses. She passed them out to us and straightened her already tight enough dress.

"May I.." Her pause wasn't subtle at all (sarcasm.) She looked from Jacob back to myself and then over again. She cleared her throat to continue. I now understood what Rosalie meant, flattery from humans was the best. "May I take your order."

Jake tilted his head at me. "Ladies first Babe." I reopened my menu and looked at the blonde waitress. "I'll have the Teriyaki Chicken."

"What sides."

"Garlic mashed potatoes, and some type of vegetable, just surprise me. Please."

"What to drink?"

"The water is fine." She nodded with a smile and turned toward Jacob. "And for you sir?"

He looked up at me. "I'll have the KC Strip. Medium well, and the same sides as the lady over here, and if you could please bring us your best appetizer." He smiled at me with a wink. I looked up at her and she gracefully turned away.

"So, back to children.."

He nodded, his tan hand ran through his hair to make sure it was still perfect. "Boys."

"Girls."

"Boys."

"Compromise."

"I'm listening."

"We can't really control what happens, but I get to name them, or I'll never kiss you again."

"Is that a threat?"

"Promise." I flashed him my father's famous crooked smile and a tilt of my head. He stood up and slipped onto my side of my seat. His body pushing against mine. I was leaning away from him as he kept creeping closer to me. "I think we both get to name, and you will kiss me again. Because you can't go a second without wanting to or craving to feel…" he lent closer, his warm breath hit my face. "my lips." his voice led into a sweet whisper and I almost melted in to him. He pressed his forehead to mine and gripped my back resting his free hand on the table. "3.…. 2.…." before he could his one I smashed my lips to his and ran my fingers through his hair. I slightly opened my eyes to watch his hands as they were both about to grab me I quickly slid under the table to the other side of the seat. His head jerked up and he looked at me.

"That's cheating."

I shot him my smile again and blew him a kiss. "Did we decide?" He shrugged his shoulders and held out his hand. "I don't know, did we?" I placed my pale hand in his and gripped it tightly, and sealed it with a shake.