Twilight 25: Round 7

by purelyamuse

Drabbles and one-shots written using the Twilight 25 Round 7 prompts. POV and ratings are posted with each entry. No specific pairings, though most are Jake/Bella and Edward/Bella.

22. Chapter 22

The Twilight Twenty-Five
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Prompt: 22. Ignorance is bliss.

Pen Name: Purelyamuse
Pairing/Character(s): Jacob/Renesmee
Rating: T

A/N: Post Breaking Dawn. Jacob POV.

Emergency Beta Service: Susan Q

"Why didn't they tell me?" Tears break free.

"They wanted this to be natural."

"Nothing about me is natural!"

"Does it change how you feel about me?"

Please say no.

"I don't know." My stomach plunges deep. "Why didn't you tell me? You're supposed to be—"

"I didn't want you to doubt my feelings. Dammit, this is everything to me. It's—you're—everything."

"How can I trust you?"

"Because of the imprint you can't. You can trust yourself. You had a choice. So there's just one question—do you love me?"

Her eyes track mine; she nods.

She's chosen.