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Jacob's Pov.
Three months, two weeks, four days, nineteen hours and twentyseven minutes.
That's how long it had taken me to come to terms with knowing that I'd always just be Bella's friend. It still hurt but not quite as much; I wouldn't cry so hard when I thought about what our kids would've looked like. I wouldn't physically shake anymore, I'd just lay there and let the tears roll down my face.
But now, she's standing in front of me telling me that she's in love with me. Isabella Marie Swan is in love with me. Bella. My Bella.
"I love you Jake, no, no, I'm in love with you.. But it's too late"
Those words hit me like a Louisville slugger straight to the head.
I dropped to the ground, on my knees, before I knew it. I frantically grabbed at Bella; tugging at her t-shirt, pulling her close to me, hugging her waist and resting my head on her tummy. I sobbed into her t-shirt, thinking of how long I'd waited to hear those words.
I felt her arms wrap around my neck, stroking the hair at the back of my neck.
"I love you, Jacob Black," I looked up at her, tears still snaking their way down my face "I always have"
"I love you too Bells" I managed to choke out, still sobbing. She smiled down at me and slid one hand round to caress my cheek, wiping the tears away.
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"Let's get you two inside," I heard Emily say, she looked back at the bonfire "you should hear the gossip up there"
She rolled her eyes and walked towards the house. Jake slowly unwound his arms from my waist, pushed himself up and dusted down his knees. I smiled at him, then Leah, and I turned to follow Emily.
I looked back over my shoulder just as Cheyenne moved towards Jake; part of me felt sorry for her, part of me wanted to rip her face off for ever being close enough to kiss Jake. Leah was in front of her, blocking her path, before my brain even had time to register that she'd moved. I love that girl, I smiled.
Inside, Emily told me to sit down. She handed me a glass of water and ordered me to drink it. I gulped at it appreciatively, the ice cold water soothing my throat.
"Well," Emily sat beside me, her arm slung over my shoulders "That didn't exactly happen how I imagined it would"
"Oh Em" I sighed, tears stinging my eyes "He's moved on, hasn't he?"
"Oh honey," Emily smiled "Didn't you see how Jacob reacted when you told him?"
"Yeah, bu-"
"But nothing Bella," she grinned at me "Jacob loves you, that's all there is to it"
"But.. what about Cheyenne?" I spat her name like it left a bad taste in my mouth, Emily giggled.
"Colin told Sam that he invited her so he could get to know her friend," she rolled her eyes and smiled "Sam told me that Jacob was just trying to show you that he could have a life without you.."
"Have a life without me? Huh?" I looked at her, my brow furrowed.
"He was trying to make you jealous," she smiled, tucking a loose strand of hair behind my ear "Honey, there could be a million Cheyenne's in the world and the only girl Jacob would ever want is you"
She gave my shoulder a squeeze, giving me a warm, reassuring smile. I smiled back weakly and took another gulp of water.
There was a faint knock at the door, my heart froze. Ohshitohshitohshitohshit.
"Come in Jacob" Emily said as she pushed herself up off the couch. I watched the door open, painfully slow. Jake edged his way inside, his eyes focused on the floor. Emily walked towards the door. I saw her lay a hand on Jake's forearm, he glanced up and I knew she was giving him the same reassuring smile.
"I'll be right outside Bella," she said, turning to face us "Take your time"
She gave me one final smile before she closed the door. I looked over at Jake, sighed and looked away. He won't even look at me.
"Bells?" his husky voice sent a shiver down my spine, I looked at him "What happened?" Here we go.
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Jake was leaning against a counter in the kitchen, his arms folded across his chest. He was deep in thought.
"Wow," he finally spoke "I just.. it's.. I mean.. wow"
I smiled, in all the years I'd known him, I'd never seen Jacob Black speechless.
"I knew you'd come to your senses eventually though" he winked at me and I couldn't help but grin at him.
I was leaning on the counter opposite Jake, sipping on another glass of water. We stood in a comfortable silence for what seemed like forever. A million thoughts whizzed around my head, none of them making any sense at all.
I looked over at Jake; he was staring off into space with a big dopey grin on his face. I smiled at him, I didn't want to ruin this moment but I knew I had to ask.
"Jake?" I almost whispered, he looked up at me; grinning "Who.. who was she?"
I saw him flinch straight away, he took a deep breath and closed his eyes. I stood there watching Jake. My Jake. Can I really call him that? What if he wants her instead?
"She's friends with this girl Colin knows, she's uh.. pretty popular in La Push" he sighed, raising his eyebrows at the end to emphasize exactly what he meant by "popular". Oh great, he made out with the local Rez slut?
"Uhh-huh.." I said, automatically assuming he had more to say.
"Well.. I mean, she didn't mean anything Bells, I swear" he stuttered, I felt my stomach drop. She didn't mean anything? Does that mean he's slept with her?
I stood there in silence. I didn't really know what to say to him. I couldn't compete with her. No way.
"I messed up Bells," he said, I knew he could read the expression on my face "I know I messed up.. I'm so sorry"
"Jake," I sighed, turning around slightly to put my glass down on the counter, "You didn't know how I was feeling, I shoulda told you earlier.."
"I still messed up" he whispered, staring at the floor again. Jake slept with her? Get a grip Bella, he's still your Jake. You want him? Show him.
I reached out and grabbed his arm, pulling him towards me. Our bodies collided and a shiver ran down my spine. Feeling his skin on mine was electric. Jake grinned at me, placing his arms either side of me on the counter.
"So," he whispered, moving his head closer to my ear "You're in love with me?"
"Mm," I groaned, his searing breath on my throat clouded my mind beyond belief "Y.. Yes"
"So if I kiss you, you won't hit me again? Cause I can't drive you to the emergency room tonight" he said, pulling back just enough so that I could see him wink at me.
"Jus' shut up and kiss m-"
His mouth was on mine in a split-second. I stood on my tip-toes and slid my hands up his chest, resting them on his shoulders. All I could think about was him. Jake's lips. Jake's eyes. Jake's smile. Jake's.. I grinned into the kiss, relishing the effect Jake had on my mind. My Jake.
He broke the kiss and pulled back, his eyes searching my face. Searching for the regret. I grinned at him and suddenly I was blinded by that smile. My smile. Jake leaned in, his forehead resting on mine. Like it was the most natural thing in the world. I smiled to myself. Jake is the most natural thing in the world. I leaned up into him again, my lips crashing against his.
The door flew open, but I didn't pull back. Not this time. Hoots and cheers filled the air. We pulled back, grinning. I spun around and saw our friends smiling at us, Angela and Emily holding hands and squealing. Again. I smiled. I love those guys, I thought.
Leah was first through the door when everyone spilled inside. She shooed Jake's arms away and pulled me into a hug.
"You got your man" she whispered, winking at me when she pulled back to give Jake a bear-hug.
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