A/N: I realized the original ending wasn't exactly what everyone expected and it upset some of you and I totally understand why. I decided to write an alternate ending, to give Elina and Jacob a more conventional happy ending and this way you kind of have a choice as to how you'd want it to end. I actually really enjoyed writing this, so I'm glad someone in particular expressed their concern about the original ending because if they hadn't then I wouldn't have written this. I loved writing it and I hope you enjoy reading it and knowing that they did get a happy ending, either way. And to 'Me' I just wanted to thank you for reviewing so much and being so honest. I hope you do keep reviewing, because yours were among my favorites. Hopefully you open an account so replying would be much easier haha but anywho, thanks again because I really appreciated all of your feedback.
I'm sorry if there are any spelling errors or mistakes, I spent pretty much all night working on it and wanted to post it as soon as I could. I apologize if things happen a bit too quick at the end, I tried to pace myself but I also wanted to wrap it up at the same time. So I don't know, let me know what you think, which ending you preferred now that you've read both, or any comments at all in a review. Thanks!! :)
More Than a Happy Ending
My dress expanded like a parachute in the air, landing me gracefully on the ground. I smiled to myself, excitement brewing inside of me as I strode into the trees, accelerating in speed as I ventured further into the woods. The sun was beginning to peak through the clouds, breaking through the gloom of grey skies above me. I held my dress in a clump in my arms so that I wouldn't trip over it or get it dirty at first, but as I ran I just let it go. It was very liberating. All of a sudden I just started laughing uncontrollably as I continued to run. I felt like a little girl just discovering how to run in a circle and who is laughing in pure joy and excitement.
I spun and leaped as I ran, basking in my own glory. Everything seemed so new to me now, so vibrant. The skies, although grey and monotone, were like vast seas of mystery. I was astounded at the depth and span of the clouds, the different shades of white and grey they possessed, the journey they've taken, the lives they've effected. I glided my hand against the bark of a tree and was mystified by the leaves as they danced in the wind. I felt like I was seeing the world for the very first time. In a sense, I was. I was seeing the world in a positive light for once. There was nothing negative about this or anything in my life anymore. I felt lucky to be so happy and so in love. Love is the key to everything. It boggles my mind what a powerful emotion love is. I won't even bother questioning it, I'm just grateful to have it.
I noticed a break in the trees and slowed down as the dirt beneath me revealed bits of rock underneath. I stopped at the last line of trees and realized I was on a cliff looking over First Beach. It was breath taking. I watched as the waves of the ocean rippled and flowed, as if it were breathing. The sun shone through a break in the clouds and I lifted my head to its light, taking in its warmth. I opened my eyes and smiled, ready to embark on a lifetime of love and happiness with Jacob Black.
A snap of twigs behind me startled me and I turned to see if anyone was there. I was alone. I turned back to the water and felt a cold breeze brush past me. I turned again, but no one was there. I laughed and rolled my eyes. Edward followed me out here.
"I know you're here." I yelled. "Come out come out, wherever you are." I sang, weaving through the trees.
Edward still wasn't revealing himself.
"Are you going to hide in the trees or come out and talk to me?" I asked, starting to get annoyed with this game. I sighed and decided to turn this into a race, that would surely get him to come out eventually.
"Alright, I'll race you home then." I yelled, smiling as I lifted my dress from the ground.
A cold hand gripped my shoulder aggressively, whipping my backward through the trees. I landed where the trees ended and the rock of the cliff began. I propped myself up and searched to see who had just thrown me so violently. I knew it wouldn't be Edward, he would never do anything like that to me. A part of me feared it would be Alexandru, back to finish was he started. I calmed that fear immediately, remembering that I saw him burn. I stood up, facing the ocean, and brushed the dirt away from my white dress.
"Nice dress." A voice snarled behind me. I turned around abruptly to see who the voice belonged to.
"Kate?" I blurted, in shock that she was the one to handle me so violently.
"Expecting someone else? Your lover, perhaps?" Her skin sparkled, almost blinding me, as she tilted her head.
"What?" I asked, oblivious to what this confrontation could be about.
"I don't know what he sees in you." She said angrily. "How he could have chosen a pitiful human life with you over an eternity with me."
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"Jeff was mine! But you humans have to be so damn selfish! I deserve love and happiness just like you so abundantly have." She went on angrily as she snarled, flashing her teeth in my direction as she spoke.
"Kate, Jeff and I are just friends. I wouldn't take him from you, I'm in love with Jake." I said, trying to reason with her.
"Really? Then why did you go to him and confess your love to him? Why did you promise a life with him? Because you're just friends? I don't think so." She growled.
"I can explain. I –I was unsure about marrying Jake and I panicked, but I was wrong and he knows that." My voice trembled as I spoke.
"You took him from me." She said through her teeth, ignoring what I had just told her.
"I'm married, Kate. I don't want Jeff, not in that way."
"Does it really matter? He loves you, he won't ever love me. He loves you and you married that mutt. You ungrateful girl!" She spat. "Tell me, was it worth it? Was it worth hurting him?"
My hands began to shake at my side. I could feel the anger penetrating through Kate's words, the despair she felt as she spoke them.
"He'll get over me. He wants to be with you, I know he does." I said calmly, hoping she would take comfort in my words and reason with me.
"No, he won't. Not as long as you're still breathing." She scowled, stepping towards me again.
I looked behind me and realized after another step I couldn't step back any further. I had to face her or I'd fall.
"What are you going to do Kate?" I asked, looking behind me every so often to make sure I wasn't inching any closer towards the edge of the cliff.
"I'm taking you out of the picture. You deserve to burn in hell." She said as she began to crouch before me, sniffing the air.
"Kate, please. Think about it, if Jeff finds out you killed me he'll hate you."
"He'll never know. Who's going to be there to tell him? Hm?" She snickered. "Let's get this over with before he hears you." She said, crouching further.
He? Edward! That's it! If I think his name he'll come to me –
He can't, I realized, drooping my head defeated. The Cullens aren't allowed on the reservation, he wouldn't risk breaking the treaty. But the pack would notice that there was a vampire here, wouldn't they? I began to lose hope, realizing that the pack was at the wedding and even if they did realize a vampire was on the reservation, it would be too late. Kate licked her lips, her eyes targeting my neck as she inhaled deeply.
I could not die like this. I had a life to live! I watched as Kate shifted into an animal-like stance before me and knew that I couldn't fight her off, it would be impossible. She could shock me if I tried and even if I did get past her, she'd surely catch me. She's been a vampire for much longer than I have, she's swift and sly. I looked behind me, at the water as it crashed against the rocks at the bottom of the cliff and knew that I had only one option. I had to fight this, to try to live. I've faced death before, I could do it again. I wouldn't surrender myself without a fight. This was my only option. I turned sideways, preparing myself to make the leap into the water. I turned my head for a brief moment to look down into the water that would soon consume me. I took a deep breath, ready to do this, ready to fight with every ounce of strength I had, with every fibre of my being that longed to be back in Jacob's arms. I closed my eyes so that I wouldn't hesitate to jump when I heard a scuffle behind me. I turned around and Kate was gone. My eyes scanned the trees, but there was no sight of her. I stepped towards the trees cautiously, wondering if this could all be a trap, if she realized what I was about to do.
A large wolf leaped in front of me, a chunk of pale flesh in his mouth. The shock sent me flying backwards, where cold hands were ready to catch me. Edward steadied me and I noticed the venom dripping from the corner of his mouth. He looked alarmed and alert. I saw Jacob whip the piece of flesh in his mouth on to a pile that had been gathered on the cliff. Edward took out a match, pushing me forward as he lit it and then throwing it behind him as we walked away.
I felt a lump in my throat as Edward propelled me forward. I couldn't believe I'd come so close to death, but worst of all I couldn't believe Kate was dead. Jeff would be furious with me. I left him and then killed his girlfriend.
"He'd rather you be safe." Edward reassured. We were running now and reached the house a moment later. I composed myself and looked up at Edward, knowing the great risk he took by crossing the boundary lines.
"It's alright, Jacob let me pass. He is the alpha, you know, he has that kind of power." Edward said with a grin. "Are you going to be alright?" He asked, placing a cold hand on my cheek.
"Yes. Thank you." I smiled. Edward nodded, then looked past me into the woods. I knew he was looking at Jacob. My smile grew larger as I turned to see my Jacob.
He emerged slowly from the trees, almost cautiously. I laughed, catching on to why he approached me so slowly. It was true, he looked rather scary with a piece of vampire flesh in his mouth, but it didn't change the fact that he was still Jacob and I loved him. I would love him under any circumstances. I grabbed him by the edges of his jacket and pulled him to me, moving my hands to his face. His skin was incredibly hot. I curled my arms into my sides, keeping my palms flat on his chest, and rested my ear on his chest to hear his heart beat. The steady patter of his heart calmed me like no other sound. I sighed as he wrapped his arms around me.
"You're never leaving my side again." He whispered. "You attract death to you every time you're alone." He laughed. I couldn't help but laugh too. He always knew how to make a joke out of every situation. Another reason why he was so perfect.
"I'm never going to leave this." I said, snuggling closer to him. "unfortunately, we should get inside." I said, pouting as I looked up into Jacob's deep brown eyes and ran my hand through his hair. The way he looked at me was something I can never fully describe in words. It made every good emotion I've ever felt come to the surface, intertwined with immense heat and passion and the constant flapping of those darn butterflies rise within the pit of my stomach, all at the same time. If I stared up at him any longer there is no doubt that I would cry just from the intensity alone. I smiled, took his hand in mine and led him back to the house, to our wedding reception.
Our friends and family were dancing, chatting and having a good time inside. I was glad no one had noticed I was gone and that they were enjoying themselves. Marie scurried over to me with a tissue in hand and began patting my forehead.
"Oh dear, you need to blot!" she beamed. "Where did you disappear to?" She asked as she blotted.
"I was in the bathroom. It took me twice as long with this huge dress."
"Sweetie, why didn't you tell me? It's a mother's dream to help her daughter with her dress during an emergency at her wedding!" she said, taking a step back and winking when she said 'emergency'.
"I'll make sure to call you the next time, okay?" I assured her. "I'll be right back" I said, trying to get away as fast as I could. As sweet as Marie was, all I wanted was to spend the entire night in Jake's arms and to forget that anybody else was here.
I found Jake in the middle of the dance floor talking to some members of his pack, along with a happy Leah who had a date with her. It turns out that Leah had imprinted at the Thriftway a few weeks ago. I watched as she looked up into Derek's eyes adoringly and knew that she would be the happiest she's ever been in her entire life. I knew this because I already had it and knew it was the greatest feeling in the world.
"Ehm, can I still him away for a minute?" I said, slipping my arm under Jake's. Leah and Derek nodded with a smile and Jake turned to face me, his hands falling to my waist. I wrapped my arms around his neck and leaned in to his ear.
"I believe it's time for that first dance, Mr. Black." I whispered, kissing his neck before facing him.
"I believe you're right, Mrs. Black. Shall we?" He said in a gentlemanly tone. I giggled and nodded to Alice to play our song for the first dance. 'First Time Ever I saw Your Face' began to fill the room and Jake and I swayed to the melody.
"So is this everything you hoped it would be?" I asked.
"Well, apart from you almost being taken from me, yeah it is. This is the happiest day of my entire life." He said, his eyes burning into mine with the upmost sincerity.
"Mine too." I smiled, pressing my lips to his softly.
Other couples began to join us on the dance floor after a few minutes, but it didn't matter. To me, the room was empty and Jake and I were the only ones swaying to the music. Jake shook his sleeve to glance at his watch and made a sad face at me.
"What's wrong?" I asked with a giggle.
"It's only six o'clock. We'll be here for at least another four hours."
"Nobody says we have to stay. We could always slip away, right now for instance." I whispered.
"Not exactly. You see, I have a bit of a surprise planned." He smiled, raising his head a bit with pride.
"What kind of surprise?" I asked. Just as the words escaped my mouth, a cold, hard body bumped into Jake, which passed the motion on to me.
"Hey, are you spoiling the surprise?" Edward teased.
"You know about the surprise?" I asked, turning my attention to Edward. Bella laughed and I knew she knew about it too. Jacob looked at Edward and Bella pleadingly.
"Okay, tell her." Edward sighed and gracefully danced away with Bella.
Jake smiled, still swaying me as he spoke. "Well, I was asking Edward what a good place would be for a honeymoon and he talked to Esme for me so that I could take you to this amazing place called Isle Esme. It's an island off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. We'll be all alone on an island." Jake grinned.
"Jake, that is the most amazing surprise! When do we leave?" I squealed, containing the bounce threatened to unleash itself.
"In four hours." He said with a roll of the eyes. I understood why it only being six o'clock could be such a bad thing. It was four agonizingly long hours before I was alone with Jacob on an island that was all ours.
The next four hours were incredible, filled with dancing and laughter. I danced so much my feet hurt, but I didn't care. Every moment was filled with joy, every moment filled with Jacob's touch, scent, smile and love.
The trip to Isle Esme was a complete blur. I slept most of the way, partly because of the amount of dancing I did all night and the other because, well, champagne can take its toll on a person. Even so, I could remember every single moment of the night as vividly as it happened. Jake was really clever with his surprise. He even had Alice put together my clothes in a suitcase. I had a hunch every item of clothing in that black suit case was brand new. I didn't even notice we arrived on the island until I awoke to an uncomfortable heat and the odd sensation of being carried.
"Hey sleepy head" Jacob whispered, the warmth of his breath making beads of sweat form on my forehead.
"When did it get so hot?" I squirmed in his arms, trying to adjust to the heat. Jake just laughed and opened the door to the rather large house for an island of this size, equipped with the large windows that reminded me of the Cullen house. The cool air from inside hit me like a burst of life and suddenly I felt revived and refreshed. My mouth felt a little dry, but the human kind of dry, not the blood thirsty dry. I licked my lips, trying to wet the inside of my mouth with saliva. Jacob set me down alarmingly.
"Are you thirsty? Do you need to hunt? Because if you do, you can go ahead I'll be here waiting." Jake said, concerned.
"No, I'm okay. I just need some water." I laughed.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes." I insisted. I learned to gain control over my thirst ever since I learned I was half vampire and could go much longer without having to hunt now. It was such a relief to be able to hunt less and return things somewhat to a state of normalcy.
"I'll get you some water." He said as he scanned his surroundings in search of a kitchen. He let out an 'aha' and walked quickly to the kitchen. I followed and watched as he opened all of the cabinets in search of a glass and filled it with water from the tap.
"Thank you" I smiled as he placed the glass in front of me on the counter. I gulped it down and then sauntered over to Jacob's side.
"So how many bedrooms does this place have?" I asked.
"I don't know, but how about we find out?" He said, muffling my laugh with his kiss. We giggled out of the kitchen as we hurried to find the nearest bedroom. I just wanted to lay with him, to feel him next to me. We opened the first door we saw. The room was white with a huge white bed in the middle of it. I ran and flung myself into bed, with Jake following in the same manner. There we were, husband and wife, dying of laughter in the middle of this huge bed as we held on to each other. He was just too good to be true, and yet the heat of his skin against mine was the constant reminder that he was so very true and that he was mine. Our giggles quieted down as we stared at each other. I scooted closer to Jake, wrapping my legs around his waist. He pressed his lips to mind gently and passionately. Our mouths moved together in perfect rhythm. I pulled away, out of breath, for I had a surprise for him that he had to know about before things went any further.
"Jacob" I breathed. "I have something for you." I smiled.
"What is it?"
"Well, you can't have it just yet." I said as I slid out of the bed and to my suitcase. Before we left I slid an envelope into the front zipper that contained a letter I wanted Jacob to read, to profess my love to him on paper. I waved the envelope in my hand and walked slowly towards his side of the bed, placing it on the night stand, leaving my hand pressed down on it.
"The thing is, you can't open it until I've fallen asleep. I want you to read this alone."
"Okay" He nodded. I smiled and fell into his inviting arms that were extended out to me.
The rest of the night was like a dream. I've never felt such bliss in my entire life. It felt like every day before this moment was insignificant, that this was what living truly was. It was being with the person you love the most, feeling them next to you, knowing you have your entire lives to have nights like these that made it so incredible. Just being next to Jacob sent shockwaves throughout my body. I could lie next to him like this every moment of every day for the rest of my life and I would do just that.
When I awoke that morning I noticed my letter was ripped open and placed where I had left it for Jake last night. I slid out from underneath his arm and stood at the foot of the bed, staring at my husband as he slept sprawled out on his stomach. I kept a mental image of the serenity of his face as he slept and walked into the kitchen to make us breakfast.
The fridge was very well stalked. There was enough food to feed a small army packed in there. I pulled out a carton of eggs and fried some up, along with some toast. Jake walked into the kitchen, eyes half open and scratching his head.
"Smells really good in here." He said as he took a seat.
"I made us eggs and toast." I said, taking the two plates and placing them on the counter. Jake dug right in without hesitation.
"This is so good." He said with his mouth full. I burst out laughing at the sight of him half awake and stuffing his face.
"I'm glad you like it" I smiled as I poured myself a cup of coffee.
"Thank you, honey." He whispered into my ear before kissing my cheek. I really loved this whole being married thing.
"I read your letter last night. I want to make your dream come true. I want to get you that house in the woods and I want to have a family with you, just like that. You don't know how long I've waited for someone like you." He said, tilting my face up to his. "I love you so much and I promise you I'll give you everything you want." He placed a warm kiss on my forehead. I inhaled, taking in his scent, a scent I'll be smelling everyday for the rest of my life. And yet, every time I took it in, it felt like I would never smell it again and I had to enjoy it while I could. It never got old for me and it never would.
"I love you with all my heart, Jake. It's all yours." I whispered. Jake placed his hands at my waist and lifted me on to the counter top, sliding the plates out of the way. I giggled as our noses grazed each other and our lips touched. He pressed his hands into my back, forcing me to arch into him, crushing myself closer to him. Our hands were palm to palm at our sides, the gaps between our fingers widening as our palms shifted just slightly so that a finger would bend into each gap, intertwining our hands. Jacob wrapped his arms securely around my waist and I wrapped my legs around his as he carried me from the kitchen to the white room we were in last night.
We spent the entire day in bed, just laying next to each other. Words weren't needed to voice how we felt, every movement was spontaneous, every kiss passionate. I pressed my ear against Jake's chest to hear the steady beat of his heart, a sound I loved. He trailed his finger up and down my arm, the heat burning a trail into my arm. I never wanted it to stop.
We had fallen asleep by nightfall and slept until the sun rose the next morning. I went to the bathroom as soon as I woke up, knowing the date and knowing to expect an unwanted friend. But when that friend failed to arrive I began to panic. I flung the door of the bathroom open and ripped through every piece of clothing in my suitcase until I found the pregnancy test. My heart was pounding as I stared at the box containing a device that was so valuable to me now. I heard Jacob get out of bed and hurried back to the bathroom before he could ask what was wrong.
The wait was pure agony. I stared at the stick that would no doubt foretell the rest of my life. I shook my head and turned away, realizing that willing it show me a result wasn't working.
"Elina, are you okay in there?" Jake knocked.
"Yeah, I –" I glanced down at the white stick dangling in my grasp and noticed the two pink lines. Two pink lines that would change my life forever. And I was happy. I smiled, fumbling to get up from the ground to open the door. Jacob stood there with a questioning look on his face. I flung my arms around his neck before he could say anything. I began hopping up and down and squealing. My dream of a life with Jacob was already happening and I couldn't believe it.
"What's going on?" He asked.
"I'm pregnant! We're going to have a baby, Jake!" I beamed. Jake's jaw dropped.
"You're kidding. A baby? We're having a baby?" Jake smiled, scooped me up into his arms and spun me. At this point, I was expecting a genie to pop out and grant me a third wish.
"Do you mind leaving a bit early? I want to get home and tell my mom." I asked as Jacob held me.
"Of course not, I'll get our things together and ready to go. You just relax okay?" He said, handling me gently as if I were breakable.
"Jake I'm pregnant, not injured. I can help you pack."
"No, I insist. You've been so good to me this past week, it's the least I can do. Please, just go watch TV okay?" Jake said, nudging in the direction of the TV.
I lounged around the house for the rest of the day and Jacob and I took a walk along the beach as we waited for the boat to take us back to the mainland so that we could catch a plane home as soon as possible.
The trip back home was fairly the same as the trip to Isle Esme. I spent the entire time sleeping, only I was wide awake when we arrived at my parents' house. Marie was already at the door, waiting with open arms.
"Honey, look at you! You've got that 'just been married' glow!" Marie beamed.
"I don't know, I think it might be a different glow, a motherly glow." I said, my smile giving it all away.
"OH MY GOD!" Marie shrieked. "You're pregnant! Oh, darling we're going to go shopping for the finest crib and room decor. You must invite your friend Alice, of course. Oh, honey this is wonderful news!" She said, pulling me into a hug. "Let me tell your father, he may get a bit...agitated at first." She whispered as she scurried off to find Ronald.
"What does she mean by agitated?" Jake asked. Before I could answer, Ronald's boisterous shouts echoed throughout the entire house.
"WHAT? PREGNANT?" He shouted. I could hear Jake gulp next to me and place my hand on his chest to comfort him. Marie moseyed towards us with a smile.
"Don't worry, dear, the initial shock is gone. Trust me, he's as happy as a melon." She said, her voice getting higher in pitch as she spoke. Ronald walked into the foyer with his arms open wide, welcoming me into a hug.
"I'm going to be a grandfather." He smiled, swaying as he hugged me. He placed his hands on either side of my face and kissed my forehead. "congratulation sweetheart." He said. His gaze averted from me and landed on Jacob, who feared a man two feet shorter and much rounder than he was.
"You." Ronald said, waving his finger in the air. "You're lucky you're married." He said sternly, pausing before letting out a large laugh. "Get over here." He said, beckoning Jake to join in on the hug. It was a very charming moment, like a scene from one of those after school family specials on TV.
"We have to go and tell Jake's family and the Cullens. I just wanted you to know first, mom." I said, smiling at Marie.
"Okay sweetie."
I blew a kiss to my parents as we walked out and hopped into Jake's rabbit towards Billy's house and then to the Cullens.
Billy was ecstatic when he found out the news, as were the members of the pack. I just couldn't wait to get to the Cullens to tell them, especially Bella. I knew she had Renesmee in similar circumstances. Well, not extremely similar but the timing was similar. I was anxious to get there and share the good news.
We pulled into the driveway and I hopped out of the car before Jake could put it in park. I ran up to the door and couldn't contain myself when Alice opened the door.
"I'm pregnant!" I beamed. Alice took my hands and we were hopping up and down at the door.
"Did I hear correctly, are you pregnant?" Esme said, appearing behind Alice. I nodded and Esme hugged me. "That's wonderful, dear. Come in!" Alice placed her arm in mine and led me inside. I noticed Jake step inside and pull Edward to the side when he came down the stairs. Bella followed Alice and I and caught up to us.
"Congratulations, Elina!" She said, placing her hand on my back.
"Thank you."
Everyone was gathered into the family room, the girls huddled on one end talking about baby names and kind of crib to buy, while the men stuck to the other side of the room talking about Lord knows what. I glanced over to Jake every so often, who looked like he was scheming. He would flash a smile in my direction when he caught me looking at him, then returned to his conversation. He was very animated, with his hands in the air as he spoke, pointing and gesturing.
We spent most of the night there until I grew too tired to carry on with the baby talk any longer. Jake practically carried me to the car. We drove back to the res where we would stay with Billy until we found a place of our own. While my house was much larger, I loved the cosiness of Jake's house and that the beach was close by.
***
I spent the night with Jacob in his room as I did every night for the next nine months. I took care of him and Billy, who was extremely grateful to have me in his home. He felt so much like a father to me in such a short amount of time, we grew very close. There was a lot of planning going on for the baby. We found out it was a boy and decided to name him Lucas Jacob Black, L.J. for short. Alice and Marie took me shopping every chance they could and no doubt tired me out.
But the best part of all of it was the time I spent with Jake, every carefree, intimate, love-filled moment. That, and the birth of our beautiful baby boy on that extraordinary day in January. The moment he was placed in my arms I could see Jacob in his little face. He had a head full of black hair, tanned skin and beautiful brown eyes. He was perfect.
A week later, Jacob approached me with a blindfold and insisted I trust him and put it on. L.J. was asleep in his crib and Billy promised to look after him while we were gone. Billy just adored L.J. and I knew he was in good hands. Still, something about this made me feel uneasy.
"We're almost there" He reassured me as we drove. We turned and the road was no longer smooth. I was bouncing around, feeling every groove and dip of the tires. The car came to a screeching stop a few seconds later.
"Don't move!" He said as he hurried out of the car and opened the door to my side. Jake took my hand and led me down the gravel until we hit a patch of grass.
"Okay, here it is." He said, the blindfold dropping to my feet. I took a step back at the sight before me.
"Jake, I...I don't know what to say, this is...how did you do this?" I asked, staring at the beauty in the form of a house in front of me. It was the house I had always imagined living it, built exactly how I pictured it.
"Well, I talked to Edward about getting a house built in the woods. He insisted it be a gift from him and Bella and made it happen." He explained. I turned to him and wrapped my arms around his neck.
"Jacob Black I love you." I whispered before pressing my lips to his.
"Come on I want to show you inside." He said, scooping me up in his arms and carrying me inside. There were windows everywhere. There was a beautifully decorated living room in front of me, towards the left, with a kitchen that followed behind it, to the right. A staircase was next the living room, leading upstairs. I followed Jake up the stairs and noticed four doors, two on each wall across from each other, in the hallway. On the wall to my left was the master bedroom and a bathroom. The doors on the right were meant for our kids. One room was already filled with L.J.'s things. The walls were yellow and the furniture was a rich, dark, chocolate coloured wood. There was a rocking chair in the corner with a navy blue cushion. The shelves were stocked with books. I couldn't help but cry as I envisioned myself rocking my son to sleep in the rocking chair, or playing with him on the floor, or reading him bedtime stories. I could picture him growing up in this room. It was breath taking.
The room next to L.J.'s was a guest room for now. Who knew that two years later it would be occupied by our daughter, Alana Marie Black.
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TEN YEARS LATER:
"L.J. be careful with your sister!" I called out to him as he chased his sister around the lawn. Jake snuck up behind me on the porch and wrapped his arms around me waist, resting his chin on my shoulder as we watched our children playing on the front lawn.
"I know!" He called out to me. "Come on, Al, you'll have those training wheels off in no time." He called out to his sister. L.J. had been trying to teach her how to ride a bike without training wheels. He was always looking out for her, just as I always imagined he would.
Edward and Bella pulled up the driveway, along with Renesmee. She was absolutely gorgeous now. She appeared to be at least eighteen now, although she was only fourteen. She was very keen of our L.J., who appeared to be a few years older than his actual age and had the intelligence to match. I had a feeling they would end up together someday. It made sense, after all, L.J. was the spitting image of his father.
"You never get tired of watching them grow." Bella said as she stepped up on to the porch, hand in hand with Edward.
"Never." I smiled, turning to give Jake a kiss on the cheek.
It was a scene I had imagined ever since I was old enough to consider the perfect marriage. I had always imagined being married to a man that I felt an incredible love for, who loved me just as intensely and who was my best friend. I imagined spending my Sunday mornings in bed, laughing and talking about the future with him. I imagined my afternoons, standing on the porch and watching my children laugh and play. It was an image that was before my eyes now, that set the final piece in my puzzle. Everything that every happened in my life, every difficulty, every setback, every sleazy guy, every laugh, every step, every breath led up to this perfect moment. It was at that second that I knew nothing could get any better than this.