Jake smiled slightly as he sat down on the bed beside Edward, staring at his gorgeously-chiseled face.
His eyes were closed, his body completely relaxed.
He reached out a hand, bushing his beautiful honey-highlighted hair away from his face gently, surprised when Edward sighed softly, turning his head to press his lips to the inside of his wrist lovingly.
"I thought that you were asleep."
"No," he answered, his eyes still closed.
"I don't sleep."
"Huh?" Jacob asked in confusion.
"How can you not sleep? You'd be to exhausted to functioned."
"No, what I meant was, I can't sleep. It's not necessary or possible for my kind. Sometimes I wish it were. It can be painful to be awake all the time. Never able to forget things, even if only for a few hours at a time…"
"So, if you don't sleep at all, what did you do earlier while I was?"
"I watched you sleep. There's just something about it that draws me. I think it's the look of peace on the sleeper's face. Nothing to worry about for the night, completely happy and safe. I envy them that, because it's something that I can never have again."
Jacob didn't say anything, his face concerned at his words, laying down beside him and draping a comforting arm across his chest.
Edward shivered, groaning softly and turning onto his side, cuddling against his chest contentedly.
"Mmm, Jake. So warm. It's no surprise that I love you, because I love everything hot. I'm always cold, you see, so you're perfect for me. I just can't figure out what you get from this. You're the one who imprinted on me, after all. I feel like most of what this has caused you is pain. But I guess there isn't much I can do about it…"
"No, that's not true, Edward," Jacob answered seriously. "True, the fact that I love you has made life more difficult for me, but I wouldn't give you up for anything. All I need in return is your love. Just simple, forever love."
Edward smiled, sighing happily as Jake finally drifted off to sleep beside him, his golden eyes gentle as he caressed his sleeping face tenderly.