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Soooo... What will Edward and Bella think? This chapter picks up instantly after the last one ended, and it's pretty short because it's leading into something bigger.
A LOT of things happen in the next chapter to start up the whole action side of the story.
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Dividing Moon - CHAPTER 3
Jacob's POV:
'You owe Charlie twenty bucks!?!' Was that really all I could come up with right now? Why couldn't I have said, 'Wow Nessie... I've been waiting my whole life for that moment. I'll be holding my breath until you kiss me again.'
Corny, but true. In reality I was too breathless to hardly speak anyway.
Those chocolate eyes averted away from me, and she anxiously dug her fingertips into the couch cushions. Crimson was kissing her cheeks, and the smile curving at the corners of her mouth had me experiencing heart palpitations.
She'd kissed me back... eagerly.
There was a knock on the door that we both expected, and when it opened, Charlie was standing there. He observed us both with a weird expression for a long minute. I wondered just how messy he remembered Nessie's hair being before she entered my room. Right now it definitely looked like some rough fingers had been thrown between the strands, loosening a few extra hairs from the band holding it up.
"Uh... dinner guys. Didn't you hear Billy?"
Nessie smiled and nodded, and I forced myself to stand. It surprised me that my legs hadn't given out from under me, though they were wobbly enough to make me have to steady myself with a hand to the back of the couch.
"Sure, sure. Uh," My voice broke like I was standing in the middle of an earthquake. I could hear Nessie chuckling at me. "Thanks Ch-Charlie."
With one more appraising look, the old man backed out of the door, purposefully leaving it wide open. There were a dozen voices pouring from the rest of the tiny house. I would give anything for every one of them to leave right now.
At least Bella and Edward weren't here. I couldn't smell them. If anything, they would come after dinner.
Nessie turned back to me, and I smiled probably wider than I'd ever smiled before.
My heart was in my throat until I swallowed. And then all I could think to say was, "Awkward timing."
She stood to make her way back over to me, but skidded to an abrupt stop, and turned back to the door.
"Jake! Come on man! Let's get some grub!"
I think that was Embry calling, but I wasn't sure. The voices were blending together now. But then his head popped inside the room, and I gave him an instant, sharp glare.
"Oh, hey Nessie!"
She hesitated a second, turning back to look at me with another wide grin, and then snapped her head back to him again. I watched her lift her hand to wave, hoping I hadn't heard the last words she would be speaking tonight. The kiss was so worth it, but still...
"I uh... I have to change. I'll be out in a sec." I was breathing out my words instead of speaking them, but my eyes were narrowed enough that Embry definitely got the hint to leave.
He nodded, looking with more than a curious smirk at both of us, "Sure man. See ya Ness."
The moment he disappeared down the hall, Nessie's eyes focused on the ground in concentration. Nobody else was coming, not yet anyway.
She leaped off the floor, and into my arms, her legs acting as a cage around my waist. Our lips found each other again.
I realized instantly that we were being drawn together like an invisible bungee cord had us attached by the lips. If we were too far away from each other, we would be snapped back into place. I don't think I would be able or willing to stop kissing her now if my life depended on it. No wonder Sam's first instinct when he saw Emily - no matter where, or what the circumstance, or who was watching - he kissed her with as much passion as if they were behind closed doors.
It was downright puke-inducing, but here I was feeling the same way with my Nessie. I really didn't know if I would make it through an entire dinner without indulging in this again.
Nessie smiled against my mouth, and I could feel her entire body trembling in my arms as her feet fell to the floor again. I bent down, my mouth following hers.
"My dad is going to know what we've been up to." She whispered lightly against my smiling lips.
I assured her breathlessly, "Edward can handle it," and kissed her again.
If Edward could handle the crap I put him through with Bella, then he sure as hell should be able to handle this. I mean, seriously, he's had seven years to prepare right?
Nessie's hands cupped my face, and I leaned down to touch her forehead against mine. She showed me a memory of biting me when she was still very little, and then whispered, "You still taste good."
I stared at her, fully aware that my mouth was hanging open, and let out a small chuckle of surprise. When she scampered out of the room, I immediately felt the bungee effect. I figured I had about ten seconds to change before I snapped. But the way I felt right now, I probably could have been butt naked when that happened, and not given a damn.
Renesmee's POV:
Kissing Jacob like that was not just pleasant, it ignited me, made my insides scamper around like a million tiny butterflies were trapped inside. It also made me want to kiss him again, and again, and again. The moment his lips parted from mine, I craved so much more. This was leading to something entirely more intimate that I had prepared myself to resist.
The act that promoted child birth, no doubt. Sometimes I felt like my brain was a computer with very real emotions built in.
I could remember hearing my mother's pleasured squeals at night. A time when my dad must have been too preoccupied to notice I was awake.
I scrunched my nose and shook my head, desperate to get rid of those thoughts immediately. It was a different feeling, thinking of my parents when all I wanted to think about was Jacob's lips.
It was a good thing daddy wasn't here now. I wonder what he will say when I get home.
The first person I saw was grandpa Charlie. He was racing back into the living room before the commercials ended. The moment he saw me, he threw his hand up, shaking it in my face before I had the chance to open my mouth. "I don't need to know." He said, shaking his head.
I chuckled at his awkwardness, and watched as he sat down, engulfing himself in the game instantly as if he hadn't suspected a thing.
"Here you go honey." Sam rolled over, handing me my "special" spaghetti bowl. He had a knowing smirk on his face too. I guess by now, the entire house probably figured it out. "You can take it outside on the porch where it's a bit more breezy. It's a bit stuffy in this house if I do say so myself."
I smiled at him, and accepted the bowl. "Thank you Billy." I was surprised at how unworried I was that my expression might give everything away. It all felt very natural.
An sudden, excited gasp came from the kitchen table, capturing my attention. "Nessie!" Jacob's sister, Rachel stood and ran to my side with Paul not far behind her. She threw her arms around me, pulling my into a tight embrace and spinning me around. I had to hold back to keep from accidentally crushing her in my own excitement. Could she feel my hands trembling? Probably.
Paul simply waved in my direction. I noticed how his smile radiated to his wife more than once on his way to the sofa with a plate full of spaghetti. - Enough for four people. The imprinting was far more noticeable to me now. I could see it all over the house - Paul with Rachel, Sam with Emily, Jared with Kim, and even Claire was glued to Quil's side, smiling radiantly. They seemed so happy when they were together.
I smiled at Rachel, wondering if my face looked as hot as it felt. "How are you guys doing?" Wow, I could speak!
She seemed excited, bubbling actually. When I noticed the glow in her cheeks, the smile overwhelming her face spoke for itself.
I was caught off guard for a moment, my hand leading the conversation instead of my mouth. I showed her images of Emily from the two times she and Sam had been expecting. She had also bubbled and glowed. Very quickly, before my mind wandered back to what Jacob and I had been doing in his room, I dropped my arm back to my side.
"YES!" Rachel squealed, jumping twice. "We're having a baby!"
"OH!" I chuckled in excitement, "Congratulations!" My lips curled at the sides as I glanced around the room. Charlie, Sue and Billy didn't seem very surprised, though they were all beaming with joy anyway. They must have been told earlier. "Does Jacob know? Oh wait, of course he knows." For a second my clouded mind made me forget - If Paul knew, Jacob knew.
Why hadn't he told me?
"And he has yet to offer his congratulations." Paul complained. "But that's probably because he was too distracted thinking about you, Nessie."
That's why.
Rachel lightly smacked him upside the head, and chuckled. "That's none of your business, Paul." But I was beaming.
He laughed, "Actually, it's kind of a pack deal, sweetheart."
She rolled her eyes, but the smile never left her lips. She then focused down the hall. "Oh! Hey Jacob!"
I froze for a moment, unable to turn my head. I felt the swell of heat burning my cheeks again.
Every fiber in my body reacted when I felt his warm arm curl around my waist and pull my to him - From the warmth in my cheeks, to the tingle of my skin. I couldn't feed, not yet, and maybe not even tonight. The butterflies in my stomach were taking up too much room. So I stood awkwardly, stirring the contents of the bowl around with my spoon, just to give my hands and eyes something to do other than fidget around. My racing heart must have made a thunderous sound, I could hear it clearly in my own head like a ticking clock was placed beside my eardrums. When I allowed my head to fall against his chest, I noticed his was doing the same.
My jaw felt locked into place from smiling so much.
I finally let my eyes flicker up to him. He was in a short sleeve, dark gray button up shirt, and jeans. I hadn't seen him dress in something other than sweats in a long time. And of course, he was grinning at me like I was the only person in the room. I chuckled lightly, and I felt my face flush before my eyes averted back to his sister.
His head snapped up, causing a bundle of black hair to sweep across my forehead. Jacob seemed surprised, "Oh uh, hey Rachel." He greeted, still a bit distracted as he continued brushing my hair with the tips of his fingers. "Preggo huh? How the heck are you going to afford feeding three babies at once?"
"I heard that asshole." Paul retaliated.
"Hey! Don't make me break your nose again." Jacob warned, still smiling.
"Bring it, kid."
"Really? The underdog is still calling me kid, huh?" Jacob was laughing now.
My hand grabbed his, and he slid his fingers tightly between mine. He was joking, but his voice cracked with what I could only guess was nerves - Same as me. His deep brown eyes flickered over to meet mine probably a dozen times within thirty seconds. Each time he chuckled and I barely noticed the deep flush lightly painting his bronzed skin.
Rachel's eyes narrowed, and a smirk peaked at the corners of her tight lips. "Gee, Thanks." She said slowly, fully evaluating Jacob and my interaction.
"Nah, congratulations sis." Jacob embraced his sister, and smacked Paul upside the head, "Congratulations jerk face."
Rachel winked at me while Jacob was distracted, causing me to hiccup a small chuckle.
"Hello Nessie."
I turned to see Kim standing beside me, smiling sweetly. Jared was behind her with his arms draped around her neck, and his chin resting on the top of her head.
"Hi." I smiled, but I couldn't find enough oxygen from the potent smells to speak above more than a whisper. There were so many people packed into the tiny house. I hadn't had the chance to fully process what Jacob and I were doing - What we were becoming. But everyone else seemed to have processed it completely already. There was hardly a face in the room that wasn't planted in our direction.
"Are you okay, Nessie." Jacob kissed my cheek, his warm breath glazing my skin.
I didn't want to be rude or anything, but it was all very overwhelming. I needed the cool air, just as Billy thought I might.
"Come outside with me." I whispered back.
His expression was alert and eager as he nodded to his very knowledgeable pack, and led me out the door.
Jacob's POV:
"Nessie?" I had her in my arms the moment the door closed and we were alone again. Her gaze trailed up to meet mine. The reflection of the porch light glistened like tiny crystals in her chocolate eyes.
For a moment I didn't think I would have the chance to ask her what I wanted to. It was far too distracting, feeling her fingertips run along the back of my arms, her eyes tracing back and forth from my left eye to my right. She was waiting for me.
"Was that too fast, Nessie?" I breathed, allowing my heavy head to drop down to hers.
Her eyes narrowed instantly, as if she were hurt that I even had the audacity to ask. "No." She answered, plain and simple. I could feel her breath skimming my lips. "Not for me." Her eyes then averted away from me as if she were in deep thought, "But if it was too fast for you, it's okay. I'm probably still just a child to you."
Sometimes, I swore she was more mature than me. No, I knew she was. I don't think I would have taken it that lightly if she hadn't been ready. I'd have fought for it without a breath in my lungs.
"You're crazy! That's ridiculous!" I laughed, pulling back so my eyes could trail over every soft curve of her body. Again, was she crazy? I had to remind myself to breathe. "You are very much grown up, Nessie."
She chuckled, flushing again. "Kiss me then." She said, "Kiss me, kiss me, kiss me my Jacob."
I sighed a deep breath of pure relief, and tugged her back to my chest forcefully. My hands were around the small of her back, bowing her forward to me. She smiled again, which I was thankful for, and cupped her small hands around my cheeks. I leaned down, taking her mouth so passionately that I felt her fingers grasping into my hair, her nails lightly scraping my scalp to encourage more. A light whimper hit my lips, and with weakened knees, we tumbled backwards against the red siding of the house.
With a wild gasp, her mouth - warm and soft - gently grazed my chin. I heard her lightly murmur my name under her breath, sending icy shivers up my spine.
Nessie. My Nessie.
And then I smelled it. The overly sweet scent that had the walls of my intestines feel like they were burning into ashes. A scent that was impossible to ignore, even in my most absent state of mind.
Crap.
Our lips parted, and my eyes opened, rolling in the back of my head in frustration. Nessie's eyes stayed closed, her breathing heightened, but even.
It was more annoying than anything. Pulling away from Nessie at that moment was like cutting open my chest and pulling out vital organs.
I took in a deep breath, fully prepared for the storm, and turned towards the porch steps.
"Hey Edward."
To be continued...