CHAPTER FOUR
True Love Is Friendship Set On Fire - found on internet
THIS FEELS RIGHT
"You do like him, Mommy." Maddie insisted as Amie shrugged and then said quietly, "But for adults, it's actually kinda complicated sweet pea." while washing out Maddie's hair. Today had been a long and dull and personally, rather exhausting day and Amie had only just gotten back from her fathers, picking up Maddie for the day. All she'd been thinking about, all day long was the barrage of emotions she felt at Jacob's being back in town, and the slight desperation she felt about his possibly leaving as soon as Rachel's wedding was over in 2 weeks.
That, if she had to be honest, she dreaded more than anything, because she'd told herself if she got a chance to finally make a move for him, she was going to do it. Every time she tried though, she chickened out, she got overwhelmed by all the negative what ifs that ran through her mind.. Like, what if they didn't work out? Maddie loved Jacob and if it didn't work out, Amie wouldn't be the only one affected.
Or, the other what if, "What if Bella suddenly showed up saying she made a mistake when she chose Edward..' This particular what if really scared her, because even at a young age, she and Bella had been in a competition of sorts over Jacob Black. It wasn't just him, of course, but it was just one of many things they tried to tug between each other back then.
And they really didn't get along any better nowdays.
"It don't has to be." Maddie said as she gave her mother a bright smile. Amie smiled a little and said "But it is.. See, he's only here because his sister's getting married.. And then he'll probably have to get back to Canada."
"So? If you likes him, Mommy, tells him. Sheesh.. Grampa was right. You is stubborn." Maddie muttered as Amie groaned and laughing said "So, I take it Grandpa and you talked about Jacob, huh?"
Maddie nodded and smiling said "And he say that Jacob like you too."
Amie raised a brow, and was about to ask how her father knew, but a loud knock on the front door of their beach house and Jacob calling out seconds later, "Sorry I'm late.. Had to go to get fitted, stupid damn tuxedo.. We have really, really gotta talk." from the entry way of her den had her smiling. She got Maddie out of the bath and dried her off, dressing her in her favorite pale pink and white silk pajamas, sending her out to play in the living room for a little while.
"What's up?" she asked Jacob who paced a little then said "I did it."
"Did what, exactly?" Amie asked, confused. Jacob smiled and holding up keys said with a slight smirk, "I'm renting the beach house four down from this one.. I'm.. I just decided earlier that maybe I'd rather be here than in Canada." as Amie hugged him and blushed as she looked up at him, cleared her throat and said "That's great!"
Internally, she was shouting in victory. This meant she might just be getting a second chance to make a move for him finally. Now she knew she had to at least try. Maddie giggled from the doorway and said with a smile, "This mean you come over more?" while looking up at Jacob hopefully. Jacob leaned down, picking up the little girl as he said with a smile "You will definitely see me more.. So, did you tell your mom about the fish you caught earlier or?"
Amie looked at him and he said with a smile, "I stopped by the spot my dad and Charlie always fish at and just happened to see Maddie catch a fish. I wanted to talk to Dad.."
She nodded and hugging him, she asked quietly, "So you're really going to do this, move back?"
"Mhmm.. I found a job earlier, at that bike shop downtown.." Jacob said as Amie smiled and hugging him said "This definitely calls for food, as promised, huh?" while looking up at him. Jacob smiled and said "Actually, if you want, we can go get something to eat.. I know you had to work later than you usually do and I'm pretty sure Maddie's hungry, right Maddie?" to which Maddie nodded with eager enthusiasm.
Amie smiled and said "I'll go get Maddie dressed." as she set off to go change Maddie from pjs to a denim skirt and pale pink t shirt, then she changed her own clothes, changing into a white sundress, a pair of brown boots and a denim jacket. Maddie giggled as she tugged her mom's hand and said impatiently, "let's go." Amie laughed and picked her up, walking down the hallway, smiling at Jacob as she said "So.. Where do you wanna go?"
"How about pizza.. I mean they have that one place that's got the arcade.." Jacob said as Maddie jumped up and down, then climbed into his arms, begging Amie. With both of them begging her, she laughed and nodding said "Sure. Let's go." as Jacob smiled, lead her out the door, carrying Maddie still because as usual, she refused to let go of Jacob.
Mentally, Amie coached herself. She had to do something, she had to at least try. The past few times she'd seen him, they'd spent any amount of time together, it'd felt real and it'd felt natural, and she realized just how much she did actually love him and how much she wished that he'd been here when she came back to town for him a few years ago.
If he had, she had to wonder.. Would things be totally different now?