Sarah Black Pov
*Five Days Later*
On the car ride from the hospital, my parents were silent.
They told me all that went on the week I was in my coma four days ago.
I can't wait to finish up school and start the summer with them. Silently even hoping we could plan a family vacation but that's unlikely at the moment. To suddenly think there will be a happy-ever-after at sixteen just because I have a long engagement ahead of me, sounded ridiculous.
It's been five days and I sadly had to spend time in the hospital, going through plenty of test and therapy meetings.
I still should be at the hospital, but I begged my parents to bring me home early. They actually agreed under the condition that I do everything they tell me, without arguments or protest.
I certainly agreed.
I sat up front with Caleb driving, while my parents sat in the back.
I glance at Caleb who held a stupid weird grin on his face, I assume still pleased that my dad allowed him to drive his truck. Which no one has ever, ever done in this life except my father.
With my mothers miscarriage still on my brain, I feel like the most dumbest person on the planet. So dumb I can't even think of the future with Embry, or my relationship with him at all. The more I think of it... I feel with all that happened, he and I should take things slow.
Just knowing I added to my parents stress after losing my baby sister, is punishment enough. Not sure if I'll ever stop feeling guilty.
These last days in the hospital have really changed things for me.
My doctor only released me if my parents agreed to take me to my daily scheduled counseling. It wasn't hard to agree. I needed to talk things out. My family is going through a loss. I also could have died.
Shame to say, I never ever thought it would be possible that my mother could go through something like that. It sure explains why she came home early from her book tour or why she's been so distant. Though I expected her to be sick, I'm at least glad she wasn't.
As the truck pulled to a stop in the driveway, waiting on the front porch was Grandpa Billy.
In the hospital mom made it clear that Keira went to bed extremely early to work in the morning at the Cafe. I hadn't expected to see them on my homecoming day.
I rushed to open my door.
Getting out of the car, I grabbed my book-bag of finished school work.
Before I knew it.. Mom pulled me to the side before I reached the yard.
"Sarah, your dad and I have been talking. We think it's best if you use these next few days for yourself and stick to the certain rules that would put us at ease."
"What do you mean?" I ask.
"Embry. This sick co-dependent need to fight for one and other is damaging you, before you're even able to get out of high school. To be honest Jacob was against it but I know you see what this truly has done to you. The new rule of the house is... you can only see Embry four days a week. You will have a curfew, and you can no longer spend nights at Embry's house."
I sighed as Dad, Caleb and Grandpa all went into the house without us.
"You understand?"
I nodded, the rules didn't seem too harsh to be honest. If I had a daughter, I would protect her like mom and dad are trying to do now.
"I get it mom, and you're right. I love Embry but for once I have to grow up in order to be a better me. Therapy has also helped me see that. I'm sorry again for the pain I almost caused. I wasn't thinking."
Mom wrapped her arms around me tight. "I just want you to be happy, and mentally healthy. Do that for me, alright?" She says.
I nodded. "I have to let him know the rules, is it alright if I invite him over?"
"Do what you have to." She said and I smiled.
If Embry means what he told me in the hospital, then he shouldn't have any problem waiting for me.
Joshua Black Pov
"You alright, Josh?" Lauren asked, her green eyes pleading for me to talk to her.
I smiled, lifting my hand to her blonde hair. "I'm glad I found you."
"Stop flirting and talk to me. You know when your parents get settled back here, the talk of your future will be up for discussion."
I groaned. "I know, I just rather not think of it right now. We just lost Jeremiah, my mom lost a baby, I almost lost my little sister.. I can't think straight."
"Let's not forget me." She smirked. "Not to sound shallow, but shouldn't you focus on your happiness instead of the tragedy of … your like… family?"
I laughed. "That doesn't sound shallow to me."
"Good. Now, let's worry less about everyone else and focus more on us."
"How?" I asked.
"I found some modeling jobs in London already."
"That was fast." I narrowed my eyes. "You sure you want a bounce of people staring at your photographs all day long?" I said, then shook my head. "We can wait a while."
Lauren laughed. "Josh, I've been around for a very long time. Offer me a better way to spend my days than being here crowded by your crazed family."
I sighed. "I can't go back to medical school and I can't sit behind some dumb desk for the rest of my life." I say, knowing staying here would bring me.
"Even I know you need more excitement than that. Let's go tonight."
I laughed. "Tonight?"
"Yes. Us together, I know a couple people that we can open up for. Open Mic night is huge in all cities." She says.
"Is that so?" I say, seeing myself completely doing music right now.
"We'll start in Forks then California… then London."
My eyes widened. "Lauren, it's way too soon."
"Come on. With me, you'll go straight to the top baby. Now is great." She says, rolling over to jump on top of me and I caught her in my arms just in time.
"Fine, I'd rather be with you at the top than struggling at the bottom."
"Marvelous, but let's not weigh your parents' ears with our plan just yet. Let's wait a week then ship out to some music gigs." She says, and I instantly kissed her glossy cherry bubblegum flavored lips.
Lauren moaned, deepening our kiss by grabbing my face in her hands.
She was perfect. While grinding up on me, she whispered. "I adore you."
With a smile on my face, I pressed my grip on both sides of her waist, it wasn't long before my erection grew.
"Babe, you're so hot." I mumbled, our lips only pausing in seconds. "But we can't do this right now."
Lauren stopped to glare at me. "I know we've just come together but… will we be pg13 the entire time here? If so, let's get a hotel."
I sighed. "I'm sorry, this is still my parents house. The first girlfriend I ever had … I met in high school and when it ended we lost our virginity to each other in a hotel. Both of our homes were crowded too."
"Joshua, Why are you telling me this?"
"You have to be patient with me Lauren, alright?"
"Fine. I understand." She nodded with the most adorable frown, that nearly killed me. "Just so you know, I can't wait to tour around with you. We'll be together in so many different hotels." She smirked.
Kissing her once more, quickly until the sound of footsteps on the stairs grabbed my attention. "Crap." I say gripping her body fast and moving from my little sister's bed.
"I guess your parents are home." She says, just as the bedroom door swung open.
"What are you doing in my room?" Looking over at Sarah with her shaggy black hair and weak eyes slowly dropped her bag to the floor.
"Hey, sorry. With Billy, Kelly and Keira still in my room .. well the basement we had nowhere to sleep." I admitted.
"Ew, Did you two have sex on my bed?" She practically yelled.
"Whoa, cool it baby Sarah. We were just hanging out." Lauren says as the grossed out look on Sarah's face grew.
"Don't call me that, and please get out of my room. Jeez, Josh. What is wrong with you? You knew I was coming home today, at least you could have pretended you weren't in here." Sarah said, upset.
Cautiously moving towards Sarah I understood how she was feeling. "You're right, I'm sorry. Just calm down alright. We're leaving now, come on Lauren." I say, reaching for her hand fast.
Not saying a word we quickly moved past Sarah and out of her room.
"Is she alright? She seemed on edge, Didn't she? I mean for a girl who is secretly engaged, she sure isn't happy about it." Lauren whispered as we headed for the stairs.
Two days ago I overheard Embry speaking with his aunt Agnes over the phone, talking about Sarah when he mentioned giving Sarah his mothers ring.
I haven't told anyone except Lauren.
I shrugged. "I don't know, I try my best to stay out of her drama with Embry." I say as we got to the bottom of the stairs to see Mom, Dad and Grandpa Billy in the living room.
"Well it was that type of thinking that made her feel so alone to want to end her life." Grandpa said to me, obviously overhearing what I said about Sarah.
Guilt once again hit me about the situation.
"With all due respect it's not for Josh to constantly worry about her. He has his own life to get through."
"Lauren don't." I say not wanting to fight or argue with my family. Not tonight or any other night.
Mom narrowed her eyes at me and I can tell that her opinion of Lauren wasn't growing in my favor.
"Your right grandpa, I should have noticed that something wasn't right. I was just caught up in my own mess."
Grandpa Billy nodded.
"Josh, tomorrow I need you at the cafe while your mom and I go along with Sarah to counseling."
"Wait… like a shrink? Do you think she'll do it again?" I asked.
I was confused and a bit worried.
"That's not the point," Mom says quickly. "We just need you to step up and help out with the cafe while Sarah and I adjust to things."
I nodded. "I understand, and you can count on me. I promise."
"At least that's something we can have faith in. Don't think we forgot about college, we'll save that for another day." Dad says, and I exhaled grateful that that day wasn't today.. Well tonight.
"Why don't you kids crash here in the living room… I'll go grab some bedding-"
"No." Lauren says, cutting mom off. "You go rest, I'll grab it." I glanced as Lauren raced back up the stairs to the closet.
Grandpa stood from the couch as Mom soon disappeared down the hall. "Joshua?"
"Yeah." I say as grandpa looked at me.
"Remember, your family should always be above all else. Never forget that, ever. It's alright to live your own life but don't forget what's important." Grandpa says, and I nodded as I looked at Dad who took a sip from his drink.
"Don't worry, I won't." I say.
"Night, kid."
"Goodnight Grandpa, night Dad." I said as Dad silently headed down the hall towards his bedroom.
Dad must still be upset about school. I'm sure he'll get over it. Hopefully.
Embry Call Pov
In my car, parked outside behind Jacob's truck. I haven't had the guts to knock on the door or call for Sarah.
I spoke to Leah this morning but only text messaged Sarah through Hazel's phone last night. Lately she has been avoiding me again. Not sure why when just five days ago she agreed to be with me.
Maybe the anxiety of leaving the hospital has changed her mood. Whichever the reason, we have to talk about us and even talk about our plan on being together, now that we're building a future sooner or later.
Phone in my head, I decided to text Leah to see if Sarah was too tired to see me.
'Hey, Is Sarah awake?' I texted on the phone, then hit send.
My phone vibrated and I looked at the screen.
From Leah; 'You can go see her.' She wrote.
I smiled. I needed to see Sarah to hopefully mend our bond that I nearly destroyed.
Pushing my car door open, I slammed it shut as I jogged towards the front porch.
It had rained this afternoon so the ground was muddy. The sound of the slush beneath my shoes made me want to kick them off at the door before going inside.
Just then the front door swung open and Josh glared at me.
"Don't worry, she knows I'm here."
"My parents?"
I paused. "Duh."
He sighed, "Just lock the door when you leave." He says, and I could tell he was a bit sad about something.
I kicked my sneakers off and walked inside behind him. "Josh, Are you alright?"
Josh paused as I shut the door to see Lauren, his new friend laying on the couch with blankets. "Yeah, I'm alright."
I didn't believe him. His not so upbeat persona wasn't there, not that he was ever the hyper type but he surely wasn't too brooding. "Well.. If you ever need to talk… I'm here for you."
"Thanks Embry, I appreciate that." He said and I nodded turning for the staircase.
I didn't know If Daniel or Caleb was awake or not but I hope Sarah and I would have time to talk before she gets too tired.
Her bedroom door was cracked open and I gently knocked before walking inside.
Sarah was remaking her bed and I closed her door stepping inside. "Hey." I said as she flopped down on the edge of her bed.
"Hi."
I grabbed her chair in front of her computer desk and placed it directly in front of her, then took a seat.
"Where are your shoes?" She asked, confused.
I shrugged. "On the porch. I knew if I got mud on your mom's carpet, it'd be another reason for her to kill me."
"She'll understand, besides she isn't upset at you. Dad is the one who isn't your biggest fan."
I nodded. "I know, I went and did the unthinkable." I say instantly kneeling before her, taking her hands in mine. "I'm not sure why but I promise to constantly make it up to you. Each day of my life."
Sarah exhaled. "Embry, I like that you want to… but maybe we need to take some time. My mom made some new rules, and I agree with them." She says, and it didn't at all sound like her.
"New rules?" I questioned.
"I can only see you four days a week. I will have a curfew, and I cannot spend nights at your house. I agree with the rules, so I will follow them."
"What?" I shook my head. "Y-You agreed to start over with me. For the last week you and I have been trying to move forward."
"I know… but, I'm continuing therapy tomorrow and I just want to be with my family." She says.
"Sarah, I'm your family." I clarified.
The annoyance was hidden in my throat but I knew she could see it.
"You are, and you are also the reason I tried to hurt myself. I want to be with you, it's all I ever wanted… just not like this… not while i'm in pain. I have to heal myself… then go back to you." She says and in an instant I completely comprehended.
She was no longer the infant I looked after or the immature high school teen that got everything she wanted… she was different now… now I have changed her. I changed her into someone who outgrew me... just a bit.
I felt my pulse pick up and tried my best to breathe. In the second I glared down at her hands still in mine and my vision blurred.
"Embry don't."
"Please Sarah, I-I can't lose you. I'm so sorry, for everything."
"Embry.." She says kneeling in front of me and pulling my arms around her body. "Don't cry. I know, I can't lose you either. I just need a break by myself. Alright? I agreed if my dad allowed me to leave the hospital early then his rule is what I will follow. I need my parents right now, and they need me. You and I will have to take some time ... four days a week to be exact to only be together." She said and I closed my eyes.
Thinking of being away from her now was making me ill, so ill as if I had to vomit.
"Please, I can see it now... the more time we spend apart the more comfortable you feel without me. I can't be without you. I almost lost you for good." I say.
"Embry, stop it." Sarah yelled in a whisper. "You always wanted me to listen to you and believe each word. Well do that now, give me what I ask. Alright?"
Feeling as if I was hit by a car, I nodded fearing my voice wouldn't sound right if I spoke.
Sarah sighed, glaring down for a second. "I have to wash for bed, but do you mind staying until I fall asleep?" She asked and I exhaled relieved.
There it was.. The hope that I just maybe I can be redeemed completely in her eyes, if I give her what she needs.
With a small smile I nodded yes, and she quickly stood and headed for her bathroom.
I got to my feet to pull myself together before she returned.
Leah Clearwater Pov
*Flashback*
16 Years Ago
On my side, Laying on a blanket I glance out off the cliffs.
For spring-time, it was mighty beautiful.
This place mixed with a bit of sand and grass was our spot.
Looking over at Jacob who was sitting not so far away, he paired down at me with that smile I adored, then turned his head.
I laughed a little.
When I woke up this morning... who would've known by 7:00pm we would be married and laying on a beach after.
"What's so funny?" He asked, lowering his body to mine. Lifting me high enough to place himself underneath me.
I sighed propping my chin on his chest, laying on top of him comfortably.
"I love it when I catch you looking at me, then you smile and look away."
He smirked, laying his head back, and I sat up to straddle over top of him.
On my knees, I placed my hands on each side of his head glaring down at him.
"You're blocking my sun." He joked, reopening his eyes.
"We've been out here for too long, the kids are-"
"Not caring whether we're there or not. My dad and Rebecca are watching them, not to mention Elena and Mason. Sarah is most definitely alright with Embry bogarting her day and night. So, stop whining and enjoy the peace and quiet with me." He said pulling my arms from underneath me, causing me to collapse right to his chest.
I sighed, not wrestling against him and enjoying the fact that I love these tiny getaways.
The warmth of the sun on my shoulders wasn't as hot as Jacob's heat from beneath me.
The best thing was I felt no soreness anywhere, like I did this morning.
I listened to the sound of the wind that was barely blowing, intertwined with the rhythm of Jacob's heart beat.
It was beautiful.
I love that sound.
It feels so nice to finally relax.
He's amazingly mellow, I could literally die like this at the fact that being with him was already heaven.
"I don't think I could ever get bored of this... I mean it's not sex, but it'll have to do." He says.
"Is that what you always think about? Getting me naked, Black." I said.
"85% of my time, yes." He joked though I knew all of it to be true.
Rubbing one of my thighs against him, he quickly reached down to stop my movement.
"What?" I teased.
"Can you not do that?" He said and I laughed rolling my eyes.
"Fine, but don't think we're going to spend our entire honeymoon just lounging around in the bed with our clothes on."
"That's exactly what I want us to do. You know what the doctors said."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. I don't want to hear that." I said and he suddenly grabbed me tight, flipping me onto my back.
"Jacob- " I stopped as he planted himself directly on top of me. "I was comfortable." I stated.
He smirked. "Who says you have to make love to be intimate?" He says.
"Ugh." I said, rolling my eyes annoyed.
"Aw... is someone a little sexually frustrated?" He mocked.
"Not."
"In a couple months... things will be back to normal."
I shrugged, "I don't know about that, we have a newborn now."
"I suppose you're right." He shrugged.
"I'm always right." I'm not but he'll only argue hard against it if we were in a heated fight.
One of the reasons why I love him. He wouldn't ever try to change me, He'd keep me with every flaw.
"If you say so." He muttered.
"Oh, I do."
He laughed. "So... Mrs. Clearwater... Two hours of marriage... How do you feel?" He asked.
"Like a wholly different person." I smirked. "This is huge."
"Yep." He nodded in agreement.
"We did it, so divorce is not an option." I stated.
"I know."
"Like it should never be a thought." I say.
"You don't have to tell me twice, so when you get pissed and think of leaving-"
"When I get pissed, I'll be fine. I won't leave. You're the one who sulks for days. So no running to Embry's house, You take your butt to the guest room and calm down." I stated.
"Best part of working it out is self-control. I've got that." He smiled.
"Says the guy who flipped out and fell out the hospital window." I smirked thinking of what Embry told me of what happened when I was kidnapped. Jacob was so upset that he shifted. "Marriage is not going to be easy but I have to stop thinking of it as an alternative-end." I clarified.
"Stop listening to that little girl inside of your head that's afraid of everything. You're perfectly safe with me." He said putting his nose to mine.
"I know that." I told him.
"I didn't make it better but, just like you, I'm afraid of failure... and divorce is failure to me. I will never fail you." He said low. "You're my amazing catch. Can't lose you. Who else could manage Josh, Daniel and Caleb all at once." He whispered.
"Those power rangers are a handful sir but not too bad. I wouldn't take back all the bad stuff that's happened between us, because it brought us here." I said and Jacob nodded.
"This will be good. It can be as easy as anything if we stick together. I don't want to miss out on anything that keeps us from being a family. Even dealing with Embry as a future whatever." He admitted.
"Son-in-law." I say. "But at least we have another adult to pay for Disney World. Let's just hope this time our planning won't get rudely interrupted."
"Absolutely." He said giving me a fake smile and I knew he was replaying what went on yesterday. "Forever, for worse or better. We've been through the worst... therefore there's nothing else left but the better. Right?" He asked.
"Right. Sweet as pie, Like the week I came back here ten years ago."
"Or like...15 years ago but those days weren't so sweet." He stated.
"One in the same as we were. Remember we almost moved to Canada when Josh was five?"
"Yes." He noted. "I'm happy we know now what we didn't before." He said and I instantly wondered what our kids would say if something like what Jacob and I went through would affect them.
If we would tell the kids everything about our past friends, family and our enemy's. What would they say? How could I protect them from not having to regret the choices we made or at least help to prevent them from the pain?
I thought about it and suddenly remembered it back when I was watching the movie "The Notebook". How the old man was reading to his wife who was suffering from dementia. It was a tale of their young life.
"Jacob, you know what I think I want to do?"
"What's that?" He asked.
"I think I want to write an autobiography."
Jacob narrowed his eyes confused. "A what?"
"Autobiography, a book."
He snorted. "Seriously?"
"Yeah," I nodded. "I want to tell our story."
"Our story?"
"Yeah." I answered.
"About the wolves?" He asked.
"About everything."
He let out a huge breath. "Alright, well... If that's what you want to do, I'm not going to stop you ...but don't you think it'll be a little weird when people start to ask questions?"
I shrugged, "If anyone asks, I'll tell them the truth because when you think about it... when the world is aware of vampires that are out there... then they can protect themselves."
"That... would be beyond breaking the treaty here and anywhere else." He stated unsure it would be the right thing to do.
"I think it's time for the treaty to be broken. It's a new world now with Hybrids and whatever... it's time to tell the truth about us and them."
"You're making it sound like if you don't do this it'll be the end of the world."
"It's not about telling secrets, Jacob. Writing a book is to let our children see what we've been through. What I've been through, Don't you want to protect them from the pain that we went through? I lost my Dad over a secret that could've helped me if I knew about it more."
Jacob sighed, nodding his head. "Yeah, I guess that's a good point. You're right." He stated. "If telling our story helps all, then I guess you'll need my help."
"I'll always need your help, no matter what I do." I clarified.
He smirked. "Okay... so... We, mostly you... are writing an autobiography on our lives about everything. What should we call it?"
"Good question. I don't know yet..." I said laying my head back, to stare up at the sky.
"At least the world will know you're stuck with me now." He said, wrapping his arms tightly around my waist.
"Yes, you have the right to mark your territory now that we're married."
"Is that what you think?" He said more seriously.
"No, no I'm joking." I said playfully, kissing his cheek.
"It's not that I need you as much as you need me anymore... I need you more than you need me. I don't want you to ever change your mind about us." He said, looking away from me.
"I wouldn't never think to." I said pulling his lips close to mine, so close though they did not touch.
"I love you. I will never leave you."
"Good." He smiled with a bit of doubt.
"I love you way too much to change my mind, we always fit. Do you seriously think I would pass up on that?" I said, wrapping my arms around his neck.
"No, I guess not." He said, kissing my lips sweetly.
*End Of Flashback*
As Jacob walked in, he shut our bedroom door and leaned up against it.
This week has been tough and the most enlightened days we've shared in a long time. Jacob moved from the door to my side in a matter of seconds.
Kneeling down, he stared at my eyes as he lifted my leg one by one to remove my sneakers and socks.
I was capable of doing it myself but something tells me he needed to do it for me way more than I needed him to.
His warm, strong hands were working their way up my pants thighs to unbuckled my dark green jeans.
I leaned back just enough for him to unbutton my pants, and then the sound of my zipper gave me chills.
I licked my lips. "How are you feeling?" He asked.
I exhaled. "Much better that Sarah is home. Now, we can look after her properly together."
Jacob didn't say a word pulling down my pants and underwear slowly at once. I swallowed as his eyes never left mine.
"Are you sure you want to take off from the cafe?"
Jacob nodded. "Yes, positive." He stood and I did the same.
"Would you like to join me in the shower?" I asked him.
"No bath?" He asked.
I smirked. A hot bath was always my go-to. "Not tonight."
Jacob lifted my shirt over my head and gently reached his arm around my body to unhook my bra.
I stretched my back and arms so freely that I closed my eyes at how good and freeing taking off a bra felt.
Jacob soon dropped his pants and stepped out of them, then unbuttoned his dress shirt.
My eyes locked on his arousal. "Shower it is then." He stated.
Inching closer towards him, he scooped me into a warm, bare-naked hug.
I breathed. "Do you ever think of how our lives would be if I never returned or married you?"
"No." He answered too fast.
I narrowed my eyes confused. "No?"
"No." He repeated, then unexpectedly laid me down on our bed and placed himself in between my legs.
"Jacob?" I warned him in a tone to be careful with me. "It's too soon. I cannot risk getting pregnant again so early." It's only been two weeks.
"Don't worry," He kissed my lips, pausing for me to kiss him back.
Once I did, his hips pushed forward. I gasped as he fully entered me slowly, yet ever so gently.
Wrapping my arms around his neck, Jacob held my entire body up as if there wasn't a bed beneath us.
"Just let me know… alright?" He says, eye to eye and I nod in understatement.
I will let him know when it's been too much. Little did he know that my body needed him as if it's been miles and miles away from him.
We never had to close our eyes... We never had to speak more than needed and we certainly were always satisfied in the end.
It has always been obvious that his passion has been to make others feel good, inside and out.
Jacob Black was a perfect wonderland all in one form, to where you think he's just a beautiful dream.
At times I scare myself into believing he wanted someone more than this broken mess all over his bedroom floor like glass. You can say I've always been this way.
His tanned skin glowed and I was flushed in pleasure, now moaning out my orgasms.
I loved him in a way that I knew I would never love another, except for my children. I loved him so bad that I knew I wanted to be much of a comfort to him as he has always been to me. "I love you." I whispered as I'm sure he already knew.
It has been a long couple weeks but Jacob has had the most patience that I once questioned if I deserved.
He pulled out of me, yet pulled our bodies close and groaned against my hair before kissing my head sweetly.
"You have no idea how much you have me." He muttered with a laugh.
I smiled as I knew what he meant. "Wrapped around your finger? Ah, after twenty six years… sweet success." I say sarcastically.
Jacob laughed and I tapped his shoulder. "Come, let's shower." I said and he instantly groaned rolling over.
"Fine, let's wash then get back to cuddling. I'm beat." He says and I quickly grew tired as well.
Following Jacob to our bathroom he switched on the shower.
I soon took a glance in the mirror and tossed my hair back.
"I completely forgot to buy shampoo earlier." I say and Jacob kissed my shoulder, then grabbed his bottle of men's conditioner.
"Just use mine."
I laughed. "Never again, the last time I used that, my hair itched for a week. No thank you."
Jacob rolled his eyes. "Come, before the water gets cold."
Lately, since the house has been mighty full, hot water does not last long.
Jacob reached out his hand to help me in the shower and the hot water was instantly comforting.
Tilting my head down beneath the water and allowing the stress of the last couple weeks and months, wash over me, and down the drain.
It wasn't long until I felt Jacob's strong arms fold me in from behind, as the soon warm water turned to cool.
"I love you." He kissed my neck and it tickled.
I exhaled, leaning my head back against his bare chest. "Let's drive to Portland in the morning, I need to eat at a restaurant that I have never been to before."
"Just the two of us?" He asked.
"No, with the kids. It's been a while since we had them all to ourselves. I miss that."
"Me too." Jacob nodded. We completely deserved to be each other's winning prize, I loved the courage it took to let him love me and for him to trust in me the same.
The End
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