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Chapter 2

Jacob caught up to Renesmee and tried to grab her hand just as she rushed out the door of the café.

"Let go of me, Jacob!" she snarled as she jerked her hand away. "How could you do this? How could you not tell me? You've been my best friend in the world since I can remember, and now you're telling me you're in love with me?! Who does that, Jacob?!" Renesmee sighed and leaned up against her black Lexus LX running her hands through her hair trying to calm herself.

Jacob was bewildered. As bad as he felt today could go, he never expected this. Shock, maybe, but not anger. Seeing her like this was killing him. There had to be a way to make her understand.

"Look, Renesmee. You were a newborn when this happened. It's not like it could just come up in casual conversation. I only want to be here for you and keep you safe. That's why I didn't tell you until now. Your mom, dad, and I didn't want you to feel any kind of pressure—"

"You talked to my parents about this?! Geez, Jacob!" Renesmee's raised voice was starting to attract the attention of the locals wandering the sidewalks on this rare sunny day in August.

"Ok. I get that sounds bad, but you're their daughter, and they're my friends. I couldn't just talk to you without them knowing. They love you and want you to be happy. And so do I, Renesmee. Surely you know that," Jacob said pleadingly.

"Well, if you could just let me know when you and my parents are planning more decisions about my life for me, that'd be great." She jumped in the car and drove off.

Shit. Jacob thought to himself. That could have gone better. He wasn't sure exactly where things had gone wrong, but he knew he couldn't stand this. He had to at least make sure she was ok. He picked up the phone and dialed.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Bella. It's Jacob. It didn't go well. She just took off in the care."

"Oh no, Jacob. I'm so sorry."

"Yea I don't think she's going to want to talk to me for a while, so could you just text me when she gets home to let me know she's safe? She's pretty upset."

"Sure, Jacob. I'll try to talk to her. What happened?"

Jacob proceeded to reiterate his conversation with Renesmee to Bella. His stomach was in knots as he relayed the last of the story where Renesmee left him standing alone on the sidewalk. It was definitely not the ending he wanted to come out of their conversation.

"Edward and I were afraid she would react this way. She's still so young, Jacob, and she's never even had a boyfriend before. In her eyes, the natural thing to do is date before committing her life to someone. I'm sure she's just scared of what imprinting means for her and her entire future. It's big news for her, and I think that she just may need time to adjust, you know?"

"I hope that's all it is. I love her so much, Bells." Jacob needed at least one of the most important women in his life to believe him.

"I know you do. I'll let you know if I hear from her, okay?"

"Okay. Thank you for that. I'll see you," Jacob said in a defeated voice.

"Okay, bye, Jacob."

Jacob wanted to phase and go for a run, but he didn't want his pack seeing what he just went through. He settled for a walk around Forks instead.

It didn't take long to make it around the entire town. Forks was a small place. Around 3,500 people he'd guess. Though he lives in La Push, he had made a habit of making the short drive to Forks to see Renesmee and the Cullens almost every day the last seven years. The place had started to feel like home. Everything reminded him of Renesmee and the times they'd spent together walking these same streets.

How had things gone so wrong? She'd never said anything, but Jacob felt that maybe she was developing feelings for him recently. It was nothing major, a soft touch, a lingering look. But he just now realized how much he had been depending on those small ques to mean something. Sure, they hadn't been able to spend as much time together recently as he'd like with her taking some online college courses, but they still saw each other most days. Renesmee had thought about moving to Seattle and taking classes at a university there, but thankfully, she had changed her mind. She'd never been to a regular high school due to her exponential growth rate, and she didn't really feel comfortable in the classroom setting with so many humans.

Not that she needed any more education. Being home schooled by vampires that have lived centuries proved to be very effective. Renesmee was the smartest person he knew, but he understood her need to experience life in normal ways if possible.

She'd even confided in him once that she had a crush on a boy she'd met at the park once about six months ago. The gut-wrenching feeling he'd experienced upon hearing the news is most likely what spiraled Jacob into a whirlwind of emotions. It wasn't long after that conversation that Jacob realized his feelings for her had changed. She never mentioned the boy again, and Jacob was sure it had something to do with the look of horror he'd been unable to hide from his face.

Jacob turned the corner and stopped in his tracks. There, sitting on a bench at the park, was Renesmee and a guy Jacob was sure he'd never seen before. He thought he'd met all of Renesmee's friends that she'd accumulated from her various recreational activities, but he couldn't place this guy. Tall, dark hair, he couldn't see very well from this far back. He quietly moved closer to get a better look, consciously attempting to keep his jealousy in check. As he was approaching, the guy leaned in and kissed Renesmee. His Renesmee.

Jacob saw red.