Chapter Six
"I know, I heard your message." he smirked. Yeah, and everything else I said too, I thought. "Yes, I'm sorry about that, too" he said "Look, Nessie, I can expl.." "No, Dad, I think I need to do the talking." I inhaled a deep breath and blew out, trying to calm my nerves so I could think.
"Dad, I know you still think of me as your little girl, but I have done some drastic growing up recently. I know you love me and you only do the things you do because you don't want me to get into something you feel I'm not ready for. But, Dad, I know that I'm ready to start having the feelings that a normal 17-year old should have." I was finally started to calm down. He sat there silently, so I decided to continue. "To answer the question that I know you really want to ask me; Yes, I am beginning to fall for Jacob. But you're never going to give us a chance. I'm asking you… no, I'm begging you, please lay off of Jacob! He knows how you feel about the situation and that is probably the reason he did what he did yesterday."
Wow! I can't believe I just said that to my Dad?! "I can't either" he smiled "that was very brave of you to come to me like you did. I see now that how you chose your words wisely shows that you have very much grown up." He stood up from the piano and embraced me in a tight hug. "And yes, I will try to loosen my grip on Jacob. I can't promise I won't have my momentary lapses where I seriously feel liking killing him, but you're my Princess; I'm just a very protective dad." He shrugged. "Thanks, Dad. That really means a lot" I said sarcastically. As he sat back down at the piano, I started to feel my tension ease. I'm glad we talked about this, I told him mentally. "Me, too" he responded aloud. I gave him a soft smile before leaving.
I headed back up to my room to finishing getting ready, so Leah could take me hunting later. When I got to my door, Jacob has in the hall leaning against the wall. "Hey, Jake! What's up?" I grinned. He pushed himself off the wall and gave me a small smile. Wow I never noticed his distinctive smile! I mean, of course I always thought he had a great smile, but there's something different about this one; I've never seen it before. After everything that has been happening with Dad,I really have to start monitoring what I say in my head! I suddenly remembered as I glanced at him what my dad told me a girl once said mentally about Jacob; He was just like a piece of steak: juicy, tough, and hot! "Hey, Ness. I talked to Leah and she asked if I could go with the two of you hunting again." he said. Hey, Dad. I know you're there. If you see Leah, tell her I said Thank You Thank You Thank You!! I laughed as I gave my dad the silently message. "What's so funny?" Jacob asked with a confused look. "Oh nothing, never mind. But your going hunting with me.. I mean us? That's great! I just have to change my clothes and I'll be ready to go." I said as I opened my door. "Okay, we'll leave as soon as Leah gets back. She went to scout out a few places to make sure there weren't any humans around." I nodded to him as I went into my room. "Oh and Renesmee, about yesterday" he started "I just wanted to tell that I…..I..I'm sorry you didn't get to go with the group hunting. We really found some great animals!" he fidgeted as he finished his sentence. When is he ever going to quit changing his mind at the last minute?! He stood there a few second longer with the expression that he wanted to say more, but instead he turned and walked down the hall to his room. And guys think us girls are complicated?! I shook my head as I closed the door and slumped over to the loveseat. He definitely had to be the most confusing guy I had ever met.