The Long Road Home

Summary: Leo Call and Keifen Uley were in love but as time went on they grew apart causing their relationship to fall apart. Now 6 months later Leo is stuck in a rut until he meets the newly divorced Jacob Black. Now Leo is caught up between his past and the present unable to decide what he feels.

Chapter Four

"I'm really glad you agreed to come out with me tonight." Jacob said as we sat in a small bar in between Forks and the reservation. I smiled slightly and nervously ran my hands through my hair.

"Why wouldn't I?" I asked. He chuckled. "Because you seemed a bit apprehensive on the beach."

I couldn't help but laugh. "No not at all. Just in shock.."

"In shock why?" He asked as he took another sip of his beer.

"I'm not really used to being asked out." I answered honestly. Like I've said before Keifen was my first and only relationship as well as being my first courtship as well. I hadn't really done much dating even before he came along.

"I find that hard to believe." Jacob smirked and as he looked into my eyes I couldn't help but blush.

"Why's that?"

"Because you're beautiful." He replied. "And from what I can tell from the past 24 hours, there's a lot more to you then you let on. You're not just a pretty face."

"You know so much after only 24 hours?" I teased.

"Yes I do. I'm very observant." I smiled as Jacob talked. I couldn't help it. There was something about him that made my mouth ache. All I had done since he had picked me up is smile. It was like he radiated happiness and it was clearly contagious.

"Anyways.." I chuckle. "Tell me more about yourself."

Jacob took another sip of his beer, his eyes never leaving mine. "There's not really much to tell. I've lived in the reservation my whole life until I met my son's mother. I moved to Forks after we got married but now I'm back. I own my own mechanic shop and I've only ever had one relationship. I'm pretty dull."

"I doubt that Jacob. I doubt that very much." I laughed. Already I could tell the man in front of me wasn't the same as everyone else. There was more to this man then just being an average single father.

"Well I like motorbikes. Fast cars. I love the beach like any of us reservation kids and my favourite colour is black." He chucked again. "So I guess I'm not that dull."

I rolled my eyes but couldn't help but keep smiling. "So come on.." He said as he ran his hand over my knee. "What bring an aspiring doctor back home to work in a restaurant?"

I took a deep breathe before taking a sip of my own drink. "In all honesty. Heartbreak."

Jacob hand on my leg gentle squeeze on my skin as he gave me a softer smile then the ones he had before. "That bad?" He asked.

"It was my first relationship you know.. Well of course you know." I chucked nervously referencing his own experiences.

"I think I get it more than others." He sighed. "At least you're didn't waste more years then you needed too."

"True." I replied quietly as I stared at my drink. "I just gave him so much that when it was over I lost a lot of what made me me.. I just stopped caring. I don't know how but even the stuff I was passionate about before I met him, like becoming a doctor, was now linked to him and I just.. I just needed time."

Jacob nodded as he listened. "At least you gave yourself that time."

"Yeah I did.. I do plan to complete my degree eventually and return to medicine but at the moment I'm just a bit lost."

"You're not lost." Jacob smiled again as he moved his hand from my leg to my own hand. "You're healing."

I couldn't help but smile back. "Thank you."

"You don't have to thank me. We've shared similar experiences."

"You don't seem as damaged by yours though." I replied. Jacob shrugged slightly.

"Maybe not. But I stayed in a shitty situation longer then I should of. I knew I fell out of love along time ago. I just wanted something better for my child. I wanted him to have a family." He answered honestly.

"How does your son feel about you dating again?"

"He's been waiting for me to do it since we left." Jacob laughed. I couldn't help but smile at the sound. Every time he laughed I smiled a little brighter. "Honestly, Benjamin is like my best friend and I know growing up watching how his mother and I acted towards each other, he knew it wasn't right. We weren't lovey dovey.. So I guess now he wants me to find someone who I can be like that with."

"How does he feel about you dating someone he went to school with?"

Jacob nervously scratches the back of his neck. "I haven't told him yet."

"Why not?" I asked.

"I'm not sure. I'll tell him when you agree to a second date."

I couldn't help but laugh even though I was trying to have a serious conversation with him. And that's how the majority of the night went. Me laughing shamelessly at the things he said. By the time we left the bar my face was hot and the muscles in my mouth ached a little.

Jacob gently threaded his fingers through mine as we walked down the road towards his car. I had left my truck not far from the restaurant which meant Jacob would have to drive me back, not that he minded.

"I've had a really good time tonight.." I said gently as we stopped by his car.

Jacob smiles at me as he moved from my side to face me. I felt my heart race as he stared at me with those big dark eyes.

"I had fun too. A lot of fun." He whispered as he got closer and closer. "I want to see you again." He said as his lips were barely an inch from my own. Before I even knew what I was doing I move forward and pressed my lips against his. I hadn't planned to do it but I'm glad I did. His lips were soft against my own and I could feel him smile into the kiss as his hand found my cheek.

"Wow.." he said breathlessly as we broke apart. "That was better then I expected."

I couldn't help but blush and try to hide my face. I didn't know how or why but somehow Jacob had awoken something or someone inside of me that I thought I'd lost. Happy Leo.. It had been so long since I could remember smiling and laughing that much.

"I really hope I get to see you again Leo." Jacob said as he lifted my head with his hand.

"You will Jacob." I smiled.

Four months later

Before I knew it four months had passed. Four months since that day on the beach. I don't know what happened but it all went by in a whirlwind. From that moment after he kissed me, Jacob and I, became inseparable. We only parted when it came to work and maybe a few nights apart during the week depending on our schedules.

I didn't expect it to happen like that. Especially when I found out my dad and Jacob had been friends. I had felt so awkward but there was no love lost between the two men. Dad was actually happy for us. Even though it was still early days, he had reopened his arms for his friend he had lost any years ago with very minimal complaints. It was unexpected but I was happy.

I couldn't help but smile to myself as I sat on the beach surrounded by friends and their families. Jacob sat behind me with his arms wrapped around me. We were with all of the elders and their children. I had expected everyone to be weirded out by our relationship but instead everyone was happy for us. Especially Jacob. But I guess that was because the men who grew up with him saw the pain he had went through and decided he needed to be happy.

Even his son, Benjamin, had welcomed me with open arms. Something I didn't expect but didn't question. It was all like a fairytale. Two heartbroken people, sharing a common pain, brought together by fate. It sounded so cheesy in my head but I couldn't help but feel at peace.

"What you thinking baby?" Jacob asked. I shrugged and leaned against his chest.

"Nothing. It's just funny how things work out." I answered. Jacob chuckled and pulled me closer. "Very funny.."

To be continued..