Second chance

jake's birthday

My truck thundered to a stop and before I could open my door, it was yanked open by Jacob. And I was in his warm arms. "Gah "I uttered and he quickly released me with a laugh.

"Sorry" he murmured, his fingers trying to take my chin up. Again Jake stole my breath as his lips brushed mine and his fingers touched mine. He tugged me closer as he kissed me over and over as our bodies pressed together.

"Jake" I managed to breathe in between the kisses .he hesitated, seeming to feel sorry as I didn't take his calls at work. I was busy as were setting our shop and getting orders ready for his birthday tomorrow and then I went to the resort with Leah to confirm our booking and decorate the garden with fairy lights.

He was surely thinking I was angry or miffed with him as he made puppy eyes at me begging me to forgive him and tell him the reason for my punishment. "come on, we just made some burgers on the grill .you must be hungry" he said at last when I saw I was silent, it was then I saw Billy was sitting with quil sr, while Rachel and Paul sat off the side as we went near the garden. Jake slid his arms around me as I shivered a little, as Edwards's snarls of that fateful night came in my mind .my blood started to boil again, he squeezed my waist tight against him and was looking at me with concern and his eyes seemed to ask whether he should leave me.

I rested my head comfortably on his chest as we walked towards the grill ,after inhaling his fresh smell ,my nerves calmed as he took mu hand in his and tagged me along with him .the scent of the food was good ."Hey, Bella!"Rachel gave me a grin and I grinned back as .she was in the plan about Jake's birthday and Quil Sr called out his hello while I sat between Rachel and Jacob. As Paul started sliding the burgers into the buns, Jacob got up and brought me a plate with burger, corn on the cob and salad.

He then helped refilled others plates too and sat down to eat with me. I smiled and moved over so he could sit beside me. but he slid himself in pulling mu leg up so it rested over his and gave him more room .after we had our fill, Quil Sr and Billy talked with Jacob about the patrols and the progress they made with the other tribes while training while I talked about the nursery room they were decorating as Jacob talked with others.

10/Jan /13

Jpov

Rachel, dad and Paul wished me birthday while I was having breakfast. I missed bells; she was not there when I opened my eyes .I didn't knew she was so angry that she didn't wish me happy birthday .she had left a note saying that she had to go early as she had some important work at restaurant as they were going to open their restaurant by this week.

"Where's bells? Did she wish you in the morning "Rachel asked as I finished my food and opened my gifts before I got ready for going to my work. "No, she left early. I didn't even see when I woke up she doesn't know it's my birthday it seems. We never talked about it" I said as I admired the gift dad had made for me it was a pendant that he had carved for me.

I shrugged as Paul laughed "it has been a month and you have not talked about it, go out on dates man to know her properly, don't you forget."

Bpov

As it was off season they agreed to rent out their room and space for discount for a day as they came to know about Jake, they were behaving like he was the future prince of the tribe. They gave me and Jake a free couple voucher to use their most luxurious spa service.

I was busy hanging on a step ladder arranging streamers when Quil decided it would be funny to burst a balloon near my ears ,luckily I fell in Seth's arms and thus prevented my great fall on the floor. I jumped down as soon as Seth let me down after Leah had an annoying check on me that I was fine, I knew she did it to make me angrier on Quil and it sure did as I fired on him.

"Why do you have to act like you are five? Shall I blow you away "I yelled at him. He shrugged and yelled in a baby voice" just because I am now little over 20 ,doesn't means I have to act grow up like you"
"yeah Quilly, have you forgotten the slave thing .go spread that table cloth will you. I don't have all day before I change you into a toad "I growled at him as he backed down and skipped over to help with the table cloth. I looked over the progress in the room; Leah and Claire were giving finishing touches to the large banner they had made "happy birthday, Jacob". Jen was checking the food that Kim was going to send here from the restaurant and Embry was talking to sue and Emily about the cake I had made at my dad's house and how Rachel was bringing some additional stuff from Emily's house at noon with Paul. Jared and Seth were quarrelling about the food menu.

"He will eat about anything and I have got it covered. So stop it please!"I said to them as I finished my work and got down from the ladder. "Kim is sending extra food and dishes along with mine. Bring it carefully here and don't bicker, otherwise be prepare to pay for the consequences" I threatened before I went out and bring in more balloons to decorate the room.

"Don't worry sis, otherwise Kim and I will give them a nice time" Leah said as she finished her work with Claire looking happy at the now finished banner with a huge smile. They gulped on hearing that, it was fun seeing them shake.

Before I could chuckle in front of them, I said "thank you guys, I am so glad we are working together to make this day special for Jake."

"It's going to be fun" said Quil popping another balloon, Jen and Claire started throwing strings at him for being such a nuisance. "foul play" Quil said running to grab his own and then all of a sudden a string war erupted.

"it better clears up when I come back guys ,with more stuff" saying this I went out ,putting my head in my hands and trying to reminding myself never to take their help next time while celebrating Jake's birthday.

Jpov

When I reached office I found a big bouquet of my favorite flowers from the meadow, sitting with a bow attached .I flipped open the white card after smelling the flowers ,

Hey ,birthday boy

Happy big 2-3 to you honey. I have a lot planned for you .and I am sorry, I left early I had something to take care of. Hope you have a great day, Charlie and sue are coming to take you out for lunch .see you later, my angel.

I widely smiled as I placed the card back in the envelope .I was happy that she remembered my birthday; she was my Bella that came back for me. I kissed the card like a mad man.


At lunch time after finishing my work, I went with Charlie and sue .it was nice I was meeting them out after a long time I had spent one on one time with them and it felt nice to talk freely about Bella's new restaurant and what was going on with our lives. As I was getting ready to go back, Seth chimed in and played "happy birthday "tune on his violin which made the diner people to wish me.

When I reached home at 6:00, Rachel beamed at me; I changed into belle's white button shirt and black jeans. I gelled my hair a little .I heard my friend's footsteps as they knocked on the door and I opened it and all of them rushed in, hugging me together all at once and wished "happy birthday" said Jared, Seth and Sam.

I beamed at them but they took me to a new place blindfolded after sometime, "wanna , tell me where we are going ?"

"You aren't allowed, little alpha "Paul said after what felt like a longest drive, I smelt the air which smelt of garden and food while going with them where they were taking me. Seth uncovered my eyes when we reached a door. It opened from the inside and it was dark, as we went in the room...I searched for the lights switch. They pushed me forward, When I entered in the middle of the room, everyone shouted 'surprise 'as the lights came on suddenly. I saw bells, Leah, Jen wishing me by clapping. Seth, Brady, Colin, and Claire were wishing me loudly with party horns making me jump. Thankfully quil came and stopped the noisy horns from making more noise and they made their way towards the table in the room while bells rushed in my arms.

"Happy birthday, handsome" she said as she dug her head in my chest and her fingers played with the silver necklace my dad had given me as gift with both our names carved in Quileute "I missed you " she said ,raising her head. I kissed her head and looking around I saw I was in the room of the fanciest resort in la push. I asked "what's all this?"

The room was covered with streamers and balloons. There was a huge banner of happy birthday Jake; on the table was big 3 tier chocolate cake .I felt like crying on seeing this, I was so happy. This is going to be really a special birthday for me.

After I cut the cake, Kim and Emily came forward from the crowd gathered around me and pushed out everyone from the room saving me, bells and sue. After I had my share, the cake was demolished to be given away.

I dreaded the spa when she mentioned it, everyone was eating and I was being dragged by her there .the spa smelled like lavender and chlorine reminding of the public pools .two perky women were waiting for us and then we were ushered in the room containing long couches and fluffy pillows. We went in separate changing rooms and came decked in towels .I groaned what was going to happen with me!

After the initial fear, I had a nice time in the spa. I was feeling quite relaxed after such a long time, the stress which was gathered due to patrols in my muscle and joints opened up. On top of that bells was with me and we talked which erased my worrying nerves and she was looking so peaceful and... I have to control myself if I don't want to reach my birthday party with a large problem in between.


As bells thanked them taking the aroma candles and salts in the goodies bag, I went to pounce on the starters, I started the main course as bells came to join me for the main course. "really, Jake .couldn't you wait "she said as she dug in eating steaks with me."I could honey, but I couldn't resist food made by you. The wolfy nose got the whiff" I said as I finished the three cheese Mac. the rest of the food was awesome and I felt like a king of the world today as Charlie and Billy joined us eating, we had fun laughing and talking .then sue talked about the brand new electric guitar they had gifted me which was sitting pretty in my garage, I felt my mouth grow wide open.