DISCLAIMER: Stephenie Meyers owns these characters. We've only borrowed them for this story.
Chapter 2
"That was Embry. He wanted to check in and confirm the plans for tomorrow night…the bachelor party." I guessed right. "What's up? Why do you look annoyed?" he hesitated "I'm not sure. He wants to go to that topless bar in Port Angeles, and I just don't think that is Quil's thing." Quil's thing, what about his "thing", he wants to go to a place like that? "well, if you think he won't enjoy it, why are you going?" he got up and went to the fridge for a beer. He never really drank during the day unless there was a game on, so I thought it was strange. Was he nervous? "Embry and the others really want to go." "Well, how do you feel, do you wanna go too or did you have something else in mind?" he turned away from me and faced the sink "no, not really. I'm ok with it, just a bunch of topless girls dancing around. Nothin' I haven't seen before." I suddenly got annoyed "I had no idea you liked that type of stuff Jake, I'm a little surprised at you." He turned to face me, I think he was insulted "whaddya mean? Surprised? Why does that bother you?" Then I felt strange, why am I annoyed with him? He's a grown man capable of making his own decisions. How does him going to a topless bar affect me in any way? "Uh, no, no. Of course not, why would it?" I said nervously. I started to get up.
"I had better get back to the house. Mom and Dad will be waiting for me. We're supposed to hunt tonight." I started to walk out. He suddenly pulled at my arm lightly "Wait a sec, why do you sound irritated? Are you mad about something?" I turned but didn't look right at him "What are you talking about Jake? I'm fine. Don't be silly." Did he hear the hesitation in my voice? "Ness, if you are mad at me, don't you think I should know why?" I'm not mad at you Jake, stop buggin' me. I gotta go." And I walked out the door. And could swear I heard him mutter "What the…" I walked all the way home, only running when I felt the surge of anger come back. What was wrong with me?!
I was sitting in the kitchen writing some things down for Jake's speech when my mom walked in. "Hi honey, what are you up to?" I looked up. "Hi mom, nothin' just helping Jake with his best man speech." She smiled. It was odd. Whenever I spoke about Jacob my mother seemed happy, almost pleased with herself. "Oh that's nice of you. I'm sure, he appreciates it." I coughed out "yeah, sure." "Nessie, is something wrong?" I knew she would catch that… "No, nothing." She pressed further. "Nessie, come'on I know you better than that, something is bothering you." She had me. But the problem was I didn't know how to put it into words. I didn't know what was wrong. I just know I couldn't help feeling annoyed with Jacob. "Mom I don't know what's wrong, all I know is I'm pissed at Jake but I don't know why." My mom let out a short giggle and put her hand on my shoulder like she already caught on to some secret. "Did something happen earlier? Your mood was different after you got home from his house." I nodded but still was confused. "Maybe showing me would help?" Then she hesitated "Unless it's too personal?" I turned to her surprised "Too personal?! No, not at all Mom. Geez." Then I touched her and replayed the afternoon at Jake's. When I was done she opened her eyes and sat next to me at the table. She let out a sigh, then a short laugh. I looked at her confused. What did I miss?
"I didn't expect this to happen so soon." Was all she said-what was wrong with her?! What was she not telling me? I looked at her annoyed. "What? What's up mom? Tell me!" She looked at me for a minute. Then spoke "Renesmee, darling. It appears that you have had your first bout of Jealousy." I was stunned. What was she talking about?! Jealousy. About Jake? That was just stupid. He was my best friend. We spent all our time together, why would I be jealous. Who would I be jealous of? "Mom, what are you talking about…are you insane?" She then laughed hard and smiled. "No my dear, I'm not insane. But I am observant and a little more experienced in this field than you are. Based on what you showed me, it sounds like you are jealous that Jacob is going to this club tomorrow night and will be watching topless dancers." Now I knew she was mad. Why should I care? "Mom, please--he's seen topless, even naked women tons of times… I mean Leah was naked all the time when she would get caught phasing, and it never bothered me, or Jake for that matter." Then it clicked. It never bothered Jake or Embry or Quil or any of the other wolves in the pack. Except for Seth…her brother. But why had it never bothered Jake? My eyes got wide and my mom smiled again, but this time she knew I got it. "But…I don't understand." was all the words I could form. "Honey, I think maybe your feelings for Jake are changing. You spend an extraordinary amount of time with him. You two are so close. Bonded in a way. This was bound to happen." I looked at her stunned, speechless. "Nessie, you and Jacob were connected from the day you were born. He watched over you when your father and I could not. He was destined to for that role. To be with you. Always. He's always known that I'm sure."