CHAPTER ELEVEN
OUR LIFE
That night was freezing. Snow fell in earnest and Bella and I huddled together on the opposite side of the tent from Edward.
Bella looked at me and said, "I'm sorry for everything."
I shook my head, "I just want my sister back."
Bella looked at me sadly. Sad for the time we lost together because of both our depressions. She smiled, trembling, "Be my maid of honor."
I smirked, "No shit."
Then Jacob peaked his head in the tent and looked at me and Bella.
Bella's teeth chattered, "You should get home before the storm hits."
"I'm staying. So is Seth. You'll need my connection to keep tabs too." He shot that one down quick.
I sat up slowly, shivering, "You're... not going to fight?"
But Jacob shook his head, "Seth will spare me in the morning. He's not happy about missing the action, but it'll keep him out of trouble."
"But it won't keep you out of trouble..." I said.
Jacob looked at me, shivering like crazy, and he looked so upset. He stepped forward until Edward grabbed his arm, "Forget it."
"They might need their toes someday. And let's face it – I am hotter than you." Jacob smirked at him.
"Edward," I stuttered, "Let him go. Seth can take Bella."
As if hearing his name – which he probably did with the werewolf hearing thing – popped his head into the tent, "You rang?"
Edward looked at him and reluctantly requested, "Can you please help keep Bella warm? I am unable... for obvious reasons."
Seth nodded, "No problem, bro." He came over to Bella and pulled her into his lap, sitting by Edward. She was able to put her hand on his without getting too cold.
Jacob came up behind me and wrapped his arms around me. He pulled my back close to his chest. My legs and feet were enveloped between his and his breath covered the back of my neck as he commented, "You'd warm up faster if you took your clothes off."
I closed my eyes briefly and groaned, "Shut up, Jacob."
He chuckled, "Hey, survival one-oh-one."
Gradually, my shivering began to lessen. Warmth swept throughout my body and I began to fall to sleep. In my sleep I turned over and dug my face into Jacob's chest, trying to get as close as possible to him. I felt Jacob press his face into the top of my head and smile widely. "Don't get cocky," I whispered. He chuckled.
Later that night, it was quiet. I woke up again. I was too stressed over the upcoming fight. I felt Jacob's light breathing and hoped he was asleep. But I double check, "Edward?" I whispered it quietly so as not to wake everyone.
He whispered just as quietly, "Yes?"
"Is Jacob asleep?"
He was quiet for a moment, I guess checking his brain for any responses or something. A moment later he answered, "Yes."
I sighed, "... Good. If I don't – If something happens to me..."
"Don't say that, Callie," Edward protested, "Nothing is going to happen to you."
"If it does... tell him I'm sorry. Tell Jacob that I wish I took the chance I had to be with him. That I lo-" The word got stuck in my throat. And I couldn't force it out. Not to Edward. Not until I told Jacob first.
Edward was quiet for a long time. I knew he didn't want to think that he'd have to actually relay this message.
I hoped he wouldn't have to either.
I slowly opened my eyes the next morning to find myself alone in the tent. I slowly sat up and stretched. After taking off some layers I unzipped the tent and climbed out. The wind had died down and the ground was blanketed in snow. It was so quiet.
A young sandy brown wolf was balled up outside the tent. I smiled, "Hey Seth."
I saw Edward and Bella quietly conversing and asked, "Where's Jacob? The fight didn't already-"
"Not yet," Edward interrupted me in a somewhat reassuring manner. "He's making sure the woods are clear before he goes."
I sighed... I had some hope that he wouldn't fight. But it was false hope. He was still going to fight no matter what I said.
Jacob trotted up to us, "All clear. Sam said the battle's starting soon."
Bella and Edward excused themselves. Jacob looked at me somewhat awkwardly, "Sorry if last night made you uncomfortable."
I shook my head, "It didn't."
Jacob smiled, "It was the best night of my life," he breathed.
I blushed, "I'm sure it wasn't."
Jacob shook his head, "It was." He sighed, looking forlorn, "I don't want to go..."
"But you have to do what you have to do," I finished. I smiled reassuringly at him, "I understand, Jacob."
He took a couple steps closer to me, "Callie..."
"I know," I told him. I didn't need him to say it. I knew. "I'm so sorry about being so... hesitant with you. I never meant to hurt you in anyway. You deserve much better than me."
Jacob took my chin in his hands, "Don't be sorry. I know how hard this all is for you. This is all happening so fast and we're both scared. But you're wrong about me deserving better. You're the best. You're perfect."
I didn't have anything to say to that.
He slowly kissed my forehead, "I'll see you after the fight. I promise."
"Double extra promise," I demanded softly.
He chuckled, "Double extra promise."
With that he started walking away. And I felt my heart clench at the thought that I may never see him again. I knew I had given Edward a message for him if something happened to me, but... what if something happened to him? If it did and I didn't do anything to let him have some clue of what I feel for him... I'd never be able to live with myself.
"Jacob! Wait!" I ran after him. I ran into the woods slightly and was on top of a mountain. I saw him a little down the mountain, still human. He turned around to look at me.
I paused at the top of the mountain, "Jacob..." I couldn't make the words come out.
So I showed him. I ran the couple steps down the mountain to him and crashed my lips to his furiously. He responded immediately, wrapping his arms tightly around my waist and lifting me up. I moved my lips with him as the possible life we could have together flashed under my eye lids.
Jacob and I arm and arm, sitting on his front porch in the sunlight.
Me in a beautiful white dress, walking toward him... Ready to be with him completely.
Us in our late 20s. Me rocking an infant in my arms until Jake takes him from my arms and lifts him up in the air like an airplane. The baby boy laughed joyously.
Us in our early 30s. Jacob playing with our baby boy – he's older now – and me and Dad chatting in the background as he helps my baby girl walk.
Us in our 40s. Our teenage kids piling out of the car, on Christmas eve. Dad and Billy, gray-haired, come out to welcome all of us. It's so touching to build a family.
We're now in our 60s. We're both wrinkled and gray but Jacob still calls me beautiful as we hold our baby grandson in our arms.
After our life. We begin a new one in eternity. We're eternal.
Jacob pulled away from the kiss first, panting slightly. "I'm definitely gonna live now."
My eyes were still closed as I breathed, "Not funny."
Jake chuckled softly, "sorry." He sighed contently, letting my feet meet the ground. He leaned down to press his lips to mine one more time. When he pulled away he kissed my forehead, "I love you, Callie."
And then he was gone. Off to fight a vampire war. I could already feel myself ooze fear.
Ooh, they kissed! Was it everything you thought it would be and more! Haha, I hope so.
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