The next few days were a whirlwind. They just flew by me, like the blink of an eye. I was very lucky to have had Alice taking care of everything for

me. She had kept her word about not telling anyone before I did. Emmett was shocked and his reaction couldn't have been faked. Not to mention

the second I got off the phone with him my phone went crazy with congratulatory texts. I would definitely miss this place when it was time to

leave. I only had about two days left here and as happy as I was to start the rest of my life I was sad to see this end.

Jake and I had spent the past week doing every beach activity possible. We snorkeled, surfed, swam, played volley ball and jet skied. We went

into town at night and explored the city. Dinner and dancing, well enjoyed the cuisine. I enjoyed watching. Afterward, we would take a stroll

through the rain forest and I would get a little dinner of my own. This was something else I was going to miss, the exotic cuisine. There wasn't a

dull second with us. Things weren't weird anymore either, we were just so focused on being happy and having fun that well, that's exactly what

we did. It was almost as if the weirdness had never happened at all. I was thankful for this.

The last day finally crept up on us. It was kind of sad, but it was also the start of something exciting and basically the beginning of the rest of my

life. It was time he and I hammered out the final details though before I headed back. We kept with our normal routine, I made him his breakfast

and watched him eat. Once he was done it was time.

"Jake, there are a few things we should talk about before I head back." I said trying to stay upbeat.

"Blondie, I am not stupid. I know, keep my mouth shut." he said.

"That's not exactly what I meant. So, this is what I was thinking..... I don't want to have to go back to pretending like we hate one another Jake.

In fact I don't think I can. I know it's not going to be possible for us to be as close as we have become but I won't sneak around anymore. If we

are going to be friends then we are going to do so without secrets. So, I have a plan."

"Whoa, that is not what I expected at all. But, uh. Yeah I like it so far" he said smiling.

"Ok, so I am going to let the others know we ended up crossing paths while we were out here. I of course will tell it in a way to make it believable

and add a tone of distaste. I am going to let them know you were just running wild in the forest, sleeping outdoors and such. I will let them know

that I reluctantly offered you a place to stay here and that you, being the freeloading dog you are took me up on it." I said to him winking. "This

also solves another problem, I mean if by chance any of them came out here after we left they would know you were here. The smell doesn't go

away all that easily, trust me. Plus, Yara knows you and I have been together here and I would not ask her to lie. If I did I am sure she would

wonder why. As far as she knows or Nahuel we crossed paths the day before we met with them. So, obviously I will have to admit to being here

with you a bit longer than seems safe without mentioning it to anyone but it's better this way. Besides, that gives us enough time to get over our

hatred of one another and form a sort of truce, right?" I asked hoping that I had gotten the story right.

"You are a genius!" he said as he squeezed me.

"See, that is the kind of thing you are going to have to learn not to say around anyone! We have a truce, "almost a friendship", we have to build

up to anything more in front of them. K?

"Whatever you say Blondie" he said smiling.

"Last thing, Jake I know you can't always control what goes through your head with the pack since they are in there a lot. But if something were

to slip out you need to make sure you give alpha orders that it does not leave their heads. As for Edward, your life is on the line. I know you like to

think you could take anyone, but the second Edward finds out Emmett does too. Between the two of them you will be pupchow. Keep your

thoughts on anything but our time here Jake, it's important." I said trying to stress my point.

"I got it. I know, it is going to be hard but I can handle it. My pack is going to be harder to keep out but I will do what I have to in order to keep

them quiet." he said solemnly.

"One last thing. I don't know if they will try to find you or not at this point but I think once I head back, it may be best you stay somewhere else if

you do want to be alone. Just in case. It is up to you though of course." I said

"I'll think about it." he said nonchalantly, like he actually wouldn't. Ohhh that boy.

"Now, today is our last day together for a while and I would like to make the most of it before the party tonight. So, care to join me for our last day swim?" he said smiling.

"Race ya there!"

And with that our time had come to an end. We went to the party together but that was more of a party in honor of Yara, I promised to take good

care of her and check in regularly. I also promised to visit again as soon as I could and to bring the baby by in the future to meet his or her

extended family. Our flight left around noon the next day and I still felt that there was more that needed to be said to Jake, so I said I had some

last minute packing and such to do and that it was best we called it a night and with that we were on our way back to our home for one more

night.

"You don't really need to pack, what's up?" he asked

"Well, I guess I just wanted to spend a little more time with you alone" I said smiling at him.

"Ladies, just can't resist getting me alone" he said winking.

"Oh please" I said as I rolled my eyes and pushed him into the sand. He of course pulled me down with him.

"Jake, before I leave I need you to know something."

"What is it, Rosepetal?"

"It's just that I will always remember what you did for me. I want you to know that you will always hold a special place in my heart Jacob. It's not

just what you did for me here, it's everything. You have changed my life for the better. You gave me hope when I thought there was none. You

basically made my dreams come true. You filled that last missing piece of the puzzle of my life. And then besides all that, your friendship means the

world to me. You have been here for me more than I deserve Jacob Black. I don't know what I would have done without you."

Of course, I should have known what effect this was going to have on him but I just let it happen. He kissed me, gently. I let it happen for the last

time, if it made him happy then I owed him that. It's not like it felt so wrong this time, I mean I knew deep down it was but it was more like a your

welcome. Or at least it's what I told myself. The last week seemed to have brought things to a normal place for us, I wasn't going to let this

change it. I punched him in the ribs as soon as he stopped.

"Heyyyy, I was just saying your welcome" he said laughing.

"Sure, sure. Why don't you do try that in front of your wife, I am pretty sure she will understand."

We both laughed. We spent the rest of the night just sitting on the beach side by side enjoying each others company. It was nice.

When it was finally time to go, Jake helped me and Yara pack our things onto the boat. We had already said our real goodbyes but of course it

was hard leaving each other after all we had been through together in the past month. One more quick goodbye wouldn't hurt.

"Now, you keep me up to date on everything. OK?"

"sure, sure" I said smiling smugly

"Don't you sure, sure me missy." he said laughing

"I will. It won't be long till your back, everything is going to be great Jake. I just know it!"

"One more favor?" he asked

"Anything."

"Keep an eye on her for me? Make sure she is ok?" he asked sheepishly

"Of course. For you." I said.

We smiled at one another and then hugged one more time. He kissed me on the cheek and helped me up onto the boat, not that it was

necessary. And with that I left behind my new best friend and sailed off towards my future as a mother.