Busily Jake and Quil began setting about their plan, carefully constructing and laying out various items, taking extra care to make sure everything was perfectly in place. They made as little sound as possible –Nessie wasn't a full vampire but her hearing was fiercely accurate.
Pulling the quilt tighter around her Nessie sunk into the sofa, resting her head on Claire's shoulder "this films sucks" she commented, her voice still echoing and beautiful yet still flat, and lacking the usual happy edge and emotion behind the sound.
"I know, any ideas of what else we can do?" Claire sighed sitting up straight and turning off the DVD.
"I think I need some fresh air" Nessie answered "fancy a walk? We can go sit down by the stream."
Claire opened her mouth to reply but a quite tapping at the glass back doors distracted them both. Tuning towards the sound they noticed the curtains were drawn. Curiosity playing with their minds both girls walked got up and walked towards the door, gingerly Nessie pulled back the curtain to see two pairs of shining eyes staring back at them.
Pulling the door open in silence, Nessie took in the two figures before her, both dressed in black trousers and a white button down shirt, with a loose hanging black tie. Her attention was drawn to the taller of the two. Jacob looked stunning, his muscular physique emphasised by the tight fitted shirt, his tan contrasting with the whiteness of it.
Both girls stood in awe for several seconds, the boys shifting uncomfortably under their gaze before the girls snapped out of their own thoughts.
Slowly Jacob offered his hand out for Nessie to take, looking down at her , uncertainty in his dark eyes. placing her hand in his she smiled up at him, not sure what to make of the situation. Next to Nessie, Claire had also taken Quil's hand, not a word yet spoken.
"Close your eyes" Jacobs voice was husky but welcoming and gentle, there was a hint of nervousness and fear in it, which confused Nessie.
Seeing the wary look Quil added "trust us please" in a similar slightly hushed voice.
Hearing the pleasing in his voice the girls closed their eyes, allowing themselves to be lead along. They went taken far, only ten metres or so into the garden, before Jacob and Quil dropped their hands, taking a few steps back before speaking.
"Open your eyes" they both timidly said in unison, eyes glued to watch the girls reactions.
In front of the girls was a large red, blue and white picnic blanket, backing onto the edge of the words surrounding the garden, the trees of which were decorated in twinkling fairy lights that wound around the trunks, a cut out of the Eiffel tower hung off one of the trees. In the middle of the blanket was a hamper, glasses of juice and a spread of cheese, crackers and grapes lay out in front of the hamper.
As the girls didn't speak Jacob and Quil began to shift nervously, "we thought we could bring part of Paris to you" Quil offered nervously running his hand through his messy hair.
"We wanted to ask for forgiveness" Jacob continued, after the girls still didn't answer.
"Thank you" Nessie whispered, looking over her shoulder at Jacob who visibly relaxed, his smile broadening slightly as he signalled for the girls to sit down.
They sat there until the sun started to set slightly in the sky, eating the lovely food and enjoying the normal free and easy conversation that normally flowed between the four friends. But after an hour or two Quil stood up "we can still catch that film Claire bear" he said offering her a hand to help her up.
"Ok then," she smiled happily, "we will see you later" she called over her shoulder as Quil wrapped his arm around her waist pulling her away.
As Nessie lay on Jacobs stomach he sighed softly propping himself up on his elbows and turning her face to his as he spoke, his voice deep and sincerer, oozing seriousness. Her insides tingled as she felt the air around her suddenly get thick with tension.
"Nessie I know you're not a kid anymore..." he paused taking a deep breath "you just have to understand it's hard for me, I've waited so long for you to be ready for a more meaningful relationship, now that you are its just... I just don't want to lose the old relationship, the great friendship, the understanding, I don't want it to slip away just because we're in a serious relationship...I'm nervous...and scared, I don't know what to expect and I don't want to screw us up" his cheeks blushed slightly at admitting his feelings.
When Nessie didn't answer Jacob looked down at her "why are you crying?" he asked I shock "don't cry Nessie."
"Shut up" she hiccupped.
"But why are you crying? I'm sorry I was wrong, it doesn't matter if you're not ready, sorry I put you in this situation I..."
"I said shut up, you stupid mutt" Nessie hiccupped again, both punching and pulling him closer simultaneously "I'm crying because I love you, and that's one thing that's never going to change. Our relationship will develop and I want it too" she placed her hand over his chest in the position of his heart "I love you."
She lent forwards and their lips brushed, he pulled her gently closer to him, but she could feel the passion shared between them, their first kiss was filled with all the desire she dreamed of. As they pulled away she smiled, biting her lips and staring into his eyes. she placed her palm onto his cheek, in an attempt to seem more mature she had stopped communicating with Jacob with her gift for over a year, he seemed shocked by the gesture but also at ease and content.
He smiled as he read Nessie's thoughts "oh so you want more?" he laughed pulling her into kiss her once more.
A/N: so yeah i know i havent updated this story in ages for which i am really sorry i totally forgot about it until a random review earlier on in the week. Anyway so that is the end of this story, i hope you like it :)
tanny apple xxx