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Nessie

Morning brings with it a new sense of excitement. I can barely focus as I get ready for breakfast with Dad. Even while I hunt I am distracted. All I want is to hang out with Jacob again. Somehow his being gone made me realize exactly how important he is to me. Dad seems a little upset with the drift of my thoughts since they keep inevitably returning to Jake.

"He isn't going to school with you," Dad remarks as we run back to the big house.

"He's not?" I can't hide the disappointment in my voice.

"No. He is going to find a job and work for a living. People are already really suspicious about us. The last thing we need is a giant kid in the family too."

"Is he going to come by before I leave for school?"

Dad sighs and I notice the slightest shaking of his head. I once again don't understand why he is acting so upset with Jacob. He has never cared about me spending time with him before. "Yeah. He is already there."

This news causes my legs to move a little faster. Soon enough I throwing up the front door and bursting in with eager eyes. Jacob steps out of the kitchen with remnants of powdered doughnuts flattering his face. I continue my escapade and wrap my arms around his waist. "Morning, Ness," he laughs causing my head to bounce subtly.

"Morning Jake," I sigh into his musky smelling shirt. It smells just like him making it my favorite scent.

"Renesmee, you need to go get ready for school," Mom interrupts from the other room.

I groan and release Jacob. He shoots me a toothy smile as I grumble my way down the stairs. As I gather my clothes for the day I realize that the conversations upstairs are louder and clearer. It must be the new diet. I'm actually really excited to see that I am becoming more like my family.

"Can I just walk her to school?" I hear Jacob ask sternly.

"No Jacob. We don't think that is a good idea," Dad answers just as forcefully. Jacob asks something in his head. "You know why."

"Then can I at least talk to her alone? I'm only asking for a few minutes."

Dad does not answer right away. In fact, he doesn't answer at all. I am relieved when I hear Mom come to Jake's rescue. "That will be fine Jacob. You may walk with her to the main road. We will meet you both there a little after that."

"Thank you Bella," Jacob replies in all earnestness.

The conversation upstairs is muffled when I turn on the shower. I shower quickly and toss my clothes on in just as much of a hurry. Whatever Jacob wants to talk to me about alone has me fervent. I run up the stairs with my long auburn hair still dripping.

"Ready!" I announce when I reach the family.

"Come on," Jake utters under his breath, taking my hand. He walks with a purpose and soon we are out of my family's hearing range. He stops abruptly and faces me. "I am gonna find a job at your school," he says nonchalantly. When I do not respond, he continues, "I can't bear to be far away from you anymore. Last night just about killed me."

Jacob's intensity startles me some. "I can't bear to be away from you either, Jake," I admit. "But you can't teach."

"No, I can't. But I can janitor. And I am sure I will get the job. This is the best way for me to be near you during the day."

"Why didn't you tell me when Mom and Dad were around?" I ask confused.

Jacob looks around as if he thinks we are being watched. His voice lowers as he says, "They think we need a little space from each other."

"Why?"

"They don't trust me."

This is the answer I have known was coming. "Why?" I probe. I'm dying to learn what is actually going on.

"Your parents are almost here. Don't think about what I just said." Immediately I attempt to clear my mind of what has been said. I pull out some of my homework and begin to read fervently. Within seconds, Mom and Dad pull up in Dad's Volvo.

"I'll talk to you later Ness," Jacob says as he pulls me into another wonderful embrace. He breaks the hold and sprints off into the woods. I jump into the backseat and continue my fervent reading.