Jacob PoV

I entered the room, a steaming cup of tea with me, and saw her lying in my (maybe I should have cleaned up a little while she was in the shower...) unmade bed, a look of such happiness on her face that I simply had to put the cup on my drawer, bend down and kiss her. She didn't seem the least bit surprised but immediately returned the kiss, burying her hands in my hair, drawing me closer.

I happily obliged and soon we were laying in my bed, me on top of her, entangled in a passionate kiss. I could feel her small body underneath the too big clothes and had to groan. The whole feeling, her underneath me, my hands on her hips, her belly, her arms, her head, was too much and I had to draw back before I would something really stupid.

Her face was flushed, her eyes clouded and her lips slightly parted. She didn't look sick at all and I was relieved we had evaded another cold. She caught me looking at her and cocked her head a little to the side. "What?"

"Nothing. I just can't understand how this beautiful, smart, funny and strong girl ended up in my small, old bed," I grinned and she blushed some more. "Jake, you're such an idiot..." she mumbled but I knew she liked what I said. "But it's true." I ran my fingers through her wet hair that had come loose from the towel around her head. "Beautiful..." I whispered, using the same word she always said when she touched me.

She reached out and wanted to bring me back close to her, but I shook my head. "Here, drink this. It's some herbal tea my mother always used to make when we were sick. Drives the cold out of the body." I handed her the cup and watched her as she carefully blew on the tea before she took a small sip.

"Wow, that tastes fantastic..." she said in awe. "Did you make this?"

Once again, I shook my head. "No, my dad. He makes a lot of stuff like that, teas, and everything. Gives him something to occupy his hands he says." I shrugged. "It really helps and people all over the reservation come to him for his teas."

"Remember me to thank him when I see him again. It really tastes and smells fantastic." By now she had finished half of the cup.

"Will do. Besides," I continued. "He called your dad while you were in the shower. Charlie's good but he demanded my father to have an eye on us and the door must be open at all times." Bella chuckled and sent me a I-told-you-so look.

"At least he doesn't want you to sleep on the couch to protect my purity." She smiled and I winked at her. "Don't worry, your purity is safe with me."

She blushed and hastily took another sip of her tea. A sudden tension filled the air and even I felt hot all of a sudden. Damn it! That came out totally wrong... All sort of thoughts ran through my mind, images I would rather not share with anyone but all involving Bella and things I should really not feel in this moment.

Her fingers played nervously with the now empty cup, nearly letting it fall to the floor. I quickly caught it and placed it back on my drawer before I took her cold hand in mine and placed my other hand under her chin to make her look me in the eyes.

"Bells" I began, all teasing gone from my voice. "Before everything, I want you to know one thing. Nothing will ever happen that you don't want too. No matter what or when or where, whenever you feel uncomfortable say no and we'll stop. You are the most important thing in my life and whatever happens between us, I want it to happen at your own speed. I don't care how long it takes, even years if you need that but the first and most important thing is your happiness. Alright?"