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18. BLACK

Terry's POV

"Man, we certainly did bring sexy back." Jacob laughed.

"Oh yeah, you did." Seth smiled shaking his head.

I turned to Jacob. "But Jake, my sexy never left."

Jacob looked at me for a few seconds before he and Seth started laughing. "Of course, Terry. You're sexy has been here the whole time."

I smiled looking into Jacob's eyes that twinkled with delight. I was so glad I could bring him so much happiness, because he needed it.

He touched his hand to the side of my face and pressed his lips to mine. "I'll be right back."

Last time he said that, we ended up dancing half-naked in front of everyone. I called over to him as he walked away. "This isn't going to be another dance is it?"

Jacob turned his head to me and smiled. He walked over to Edward and said something to him. It was too low for me to hear but apparently Seth heard it, because he started smiling wildly.

"Seth, what's he-"

"Don't ask Seth!" Jacob yelled from over by the DJ. As Jacob talked to the DJ, the fact this this was going to be another dance became highly apparent. The DJ nodded his head and walked over to a rather large object covered by a black tarp. He grabbed the tarp and removed it revealing a black, grand piano. A grand piano on the beach.

On Jacob's was back to me, he passed by Edward and motioned to the piano. Edward smiled and headed towards it. When Jacob got to me, he held out his hand. I looked at him. "What are you doing?"

"Dance with me?" He smiled.

"We are not dirty dancing in front of everyone again."

"Did I ask that? Trust me, you'll love this." He stared deeply into my eyes. There is no arguing with him.

I reached up and he took my hand in his. We walked to the dance floor hand-in-hand, as Edward started to play the piano. I recognized the tune as Every Time We Touch by Cascada.

We reached the center of the dance floor just in time for the lyrics to start. And Jacob was the one singing. "I still hear your voice when you sleep next to me." He pulled me close to him, his hands on my waist as we slowly started to dance. "I still feel your touch in my dream. Forgive me my weakness, but I don't know why without you it's hard to survive."

I didn't know which was more beautiful, Jacob singing or Edward's piano playing. I just stared into his eyes as I was brought back to the first time we dance like this.

"'Cause every time we touch I get this feeling, and every time we kiss I swear I could fly. Can't you feel my heart be fast, I want this to last. Need you by my side. 'Cause every time we touch I feel the static, and every time we kiss I reach for the sky. Can't you feel my heart beat so, I can't let you go. Want you in my life."

I knew the next verse. I also knew it fit my side of the relationship better than his. So I smiled and started to sing. "Your arms are my castle, your heart is my sky. They wipe away tears that I cry. Oh the good and the bad times, we've been through them all. You make me rise when I fall." The lyrics were so true. Jacob and I had been through so much together.

Jacob smiled and I saw his eyes were getting moist.

"'Cause every time we touch I get this feeling, and every time we kiss I swear I could fly. Can't you feel my heart be fast, I want this to last. Need you by my side." Just as I started to sing the next line, Jacob sang it with me.

"'Cause every time we touch I feel the static, and every time we kiss I reach for the sky. Can't you feel my heart beat so, I can't let you go. Want you in my life."

Jacob touched the side of my face and I was stunned by the wavering in his voice as he quietly sang. "Every time we touch I get this feeling… Every time we kiss…" He pressed his lips to mine and Edward continued to play.

When the song came to a close, Jacob and I looked at each other for a few seconds. I put my hand on his chest. "I love you."

"I love you." He never stopped smiling, even as a lone tear escaped his eyes.

I reached up and wiped it away. "I've been yours for the longest time, Jacob. Why is this so significant for you?"

He laughed. "Because now… it's official, Terry Black."

The DJ's voice came over the speaker. "While we are still in this sentimental area, I'd like to have the Mother/Son dance now."

Jacob smile lessened. I saw the pain in his eyes. His mother was dead. "Jake… I want you to have this dance with my mom."

"What?"

"Go. Go dance with my mom." I pushed him over to the edge of the dance floor and he walked over to my mom who happily took his hand.

I sat down farthest away from everyone and just sat there, holding my head in my hands. I felt so bad for Jacob to have lost his mother. I just knew he was dying to be with her. "I love your son, Mrs. Black." I was never one to believe in the afterlife, but I just felt I should talk to her. "He's become quite a man. You'd be so proud. I'm going to take care of him, don't you worry." I looked up to the sky. "Ok …Mom?"

I remained staring up at the sky until Jacob touched my shoulder. "Go dance with your mom."

"Are you… going to be ok?"

He nodded as he sat down.

I walked over to my mom and we made our way to the dance floor. "You've got a good man there, Terry."

"What do you mean?"

She laughed. "You think Jacob and I just danced here without saying anything? The boy wouldn't shut up about how much he loves you. You guys are going to be so happy together."

I hugged her close to me. "Thanks, Mom."