Nessie
No one warned me about how awkward it is to stand in front of your family the morning after your first kiss. I wish someone would have that way I could have braced myself for all the sideways glances and prolonged brooding looks. Mom's got me shielded, but that hasn't stopped Dad from trying to get in my head.
"Did you sleep well Sweetheart?" he asks as I pull a hoodie over my blouse.
"Yes Dad," I grumble because he obviously won't leave me alone until I answer his questions.
"You want me to hunt with you today?"
"Jacob's going," I respond as I tie my shoes. I purposefully don't make eye contact with Dad. I can practically feel the tension increase. I stand up and add, "I'll be back in a little." Before he can object, I bolt from the house.
I jog steadily to Jacob's house. I can't believe just last night things changed so much for me. I am actually nervous to see what happens today. Will it be just like always? Or will it be forced and awkward?
I reach the clearing where Jake's house stands and can't help but notice how perfect this place is for him. Jacob leans against the side of his house as he waits. As soon as he notices me, he jogs to me. He lifts me into his tan arms and spins me around as he hugs me tight. "Good morning Beautiful," he says once I am firmly on the ground.
The blush stains my cheeks, but I don't mind. "Good morning." I pucker my lips slightly in the hopes of enticing Jake enough to kiss me. Now that I have tasted his lips, I want nothing else ever again. My plan seems to work. Jacob grasps his warm hands around my waist and tugs me upward. Our lips brush gently once before he takes them in between his.
I don't know how long we kiss, but it isn't long enough. "I could kiss you all day," Jacob sighs into my ear before kissing my cheek softly.
"Then do it," I mumble into his neck.
Whatever Jake says next sounds a lot like, "I prefer to keep my penis." I am not entirely sure those were his words, but I let it go. "I'm starving. You ready?" he adds when I don't respond.
"I've missed hunting with you."
"Is that a yes?" Jake raises on of his dark eyebrows for emphasis. He sets me down and immediately I miss the warm contact.
"Yes," I answer, making sure to take his hand. "Let's get this over with."
Jacob
The past 12 hours have been the best I've ever had. I mean first I got to see why Nessie loves me. And then she told me she loves me. And the kiss, well the kiss was phenomenal. I hadn't realized what I've been missing until I felt Nessie's lips against mine. I'm not gonna lie, I was super stoked when I caught a whiff of that familiar but inexperienced smell.
Is it possible that she was turned on by me last night? I mean I definitely was enjoying myself, but Nessie is still so young. I didn't realize she could even feel that. I really need to clean my thoughts up. Edward will kill me if he hears these things.
As I walk toward the house, I try my hardest to focus on the hunting trip this morning. Of course, that just reminds me of the way Nessie's hoodie kept riding up slightly when she stalked her prey. Damn that girl has a great lower back.
"Jacob, can I talk to you?" Edward swings the door open and asks before I knock. Shit. The vamp must be in my head.
"Sure, sure."
"Follow me," he commands. We walk away from the house, but not out of hearing range for the vampires inside. I figure Bella must have me shielded if Edward isn't leading me far away. "So you kissed my daughter?" Edward seethes though I know he knows the answer. "What are your intentions Jacob?"
Up till now I hadn't thought about that. What are my intentions? "I am going to be whatever your Nessie wants me to be."
"Yes, so I have heard. That's not what I am asking. If you could have your way with Renesmee, what would you want to happen?"
"Well I guess I would marry her. I mean I want her to be my wife someday. And I want kids maybe," I say because Edward's face turns more and more angry with each word. "But for now I just want to take her on a date."
"A date?"
"Yes sir," I say because I know that is what should be said in this case. "I would like to take Nessie on a date like a normal couple would do."
"Did you know that Bella and I waited for marriage to have sex?" Edward suddenly shifts the subject. This question is a threat.
"I'm not going to do anything Nessie's not ready for," I reply, but can't help but remember her arousal last night.
"Well just know that I will know if you do. Besides that Jacob, we have to keep in mind that we are not done in Volterra."
"I know." My mood really just went to hell. I have been trying not to think about those leeches that want to hurt my Nessie.
"Bella wants to give you the benefit of the doubt, so I am going to try. Just don't make a mistake."
"Ok," I respond. I'm not scared of Edward, but I know it would hurt Nessie if I were to fight her dad.
"Thank you Jacob. That's all." I turn to run back to the house, but am stopped when I hear Edward mumble something else.
"What was that?" I ask.
"I was just wishing you luck."
"Why?"
"Well you get to tell Renesmee about how you came to be part of our family." Edward grins wide and runs off. I'm left with knots ripping through my stomach.