Jake opened the door to his inviting little house, and I was startled to see Billy sitting on the couch waiting for us.
"Hi, Jake." Old Billy Black said, frowning.
"Hey dad." Jake said, putting me down on the big armchair covered in sheepskin. I lay there, dazed.
"You ok? Bella, are you ok?" Billy asked with concern, straightening up slightly.
"We're both a bit tired. Bella has had a lot on her mind in the past few hours." Jake said with a small smile. I smiled back, exhausted.
"Sam called and told me about the situation." Billy said, the frown on his face deepening.
"Yeah, can you call Charlie? Tell her Bella will stay here tonight?" Jacob asked, walking to the kitchen and grabbing the phone.
"Ok, if that's what you want. Bella will just sleep there tonight. Go get her some blankets, eh kid?" Billy asked, dialling his best friend – Charlie's – number.
Jake was off to the laundry to get me some blankets, and I listened to Billy on the phone.
"Yeah, sorry to ring so late...Yes, some bad news...Ha, no...Jake snuck out to see Bella...Brought her back here...Yes...No, she's knackered...you think that? Old coot...Ha! No, they are fine...Ok, bye." He hung up and put the phone on the coffee table.
"Liar." I accused sleepily. Billy laughed.
"What else could I say?" He looked up as Jacob came into the room, and put some blankets over me.
He helped Billy into his wheelchair and wheeled him off to bed. He didn't even say goodnight.
A few moments later, I was sitting there almost crying. Jacob hadn't said he loved me, hadn't even looked at me.
Maybe this imprinting this was only temporary.
I looked up at the sound of footsteps.
Jake entered the room, smiling at me.
"Jake!" I said ecstatically. Bite my tongue, I spoke too soon.
He came over and kissed my head gently. Then he kissed me, and I kissed back happily.
Kissing Jake was one of my favourite hobbies.
After a while, Jake stood up.
"Love you, Bells. Night." He told me as he turned to leave.
"Night." I called back, glowing internally.
My Jacob.
I didn't even think about Edward. But when I drifted off to sleep, I swear I saw him standing at Jacob's window, smiling at me.