Bella glanced around cautiously in the dark. It was futile; she could see nothing in the absolute darkness that surrounded her. Considering her most recent brush with a violent death, she should've been more frightened by the dark, chilling forest. However, Bella's mind was full of anticipation. She hadn't done much more than dreamed of Jacob Black in the last couple months, much less seen his warm, brown eyes or touched his strong muscles, so alive. She loved her fiancee, Edward, but she did miss the warmth of a live human being. She didn't intend to do anything disgraceful with Jacob, she loved Edward far too much to betray him like that. However, just feeling that warm skin would hopefully satisfy her desires, at least until she was changed into a vampire herself. Then, the warmth wouldn't matter anymore. She too would be cold marble, like her impeccable future husband.
Bella heard a branch snap behind her and she jumped.
"Clumsy girl, it's just me." Jacob said, stepping behind her.
Bella jumped up and hugged him, "Jacob!!"
"Bella," Jacob sighed, his voice husky with emotion. "I've missed you."
"Jacob, I've missed you too! How are things in La Push?" Jacob answered Bella and they continued their small talk as she lay cuddled up next to him. Bella was starting to drift to sleep when there was a loud noise, sounding like a snarl coming from behind the boy and girl.
"Jacob?" Bella hugged tight to him as he quickly morphed into his werewolf form.
"Who's there?!" Jacob snarled out into the dark, over the rush of wind through trees.
"Oh hush dog," came Edward's gentle, angelic voice. "I was just checking to see if Bella was done. You are far too protective of her. I'm going to get jealous if you carryon so much." Edward smirked and Bella went to hug him.
"Oh stop Edward. Jacob was just telling me about my dad and his father's fishing trip. It sounds like Charlie Swan is just as clumsy as his daughter!!" Jacob laughed loudly, awkwardly. Bella and Edward both looked at him, quizzical.
"Sorry, I ummmm…well, it looks like everything is good here. Good to see you again Bella. Keep in touch and be safe." He leaned over and hugged her, bringing his face close to hers. "I'll always love you," he whispered .
"I can hear you dog…remember that certain mind-reading ability I posess?" Edward glared at Jacob.
"Oh, right," Jacob grinned sheepishly. "Well, too bad you can't read Bella's!" He quickly jumped up and leapt into the forest toward La Push.
Bella flushed furiously, "Edward, you know it's you I love…"
"Shhh…silly girl. I know, it's me you are marrying. Don't worry, I know your love is true. Now, come on. Let's go home. You need to sleep love." Edward swept Bella up in his arms and kissed her cheek as he began running towards the mansion.