Chapter 2

Masen lounged, as he had for seven hours or so, with his arm around Leah. She had fallen asleep around midnight and the morning hours were beginning to become illuminated, as it was just after seven o'clock in the morning. She stirred a little and attempted to adjust her sleeping position. Masen realized that he'd probably had her locked in the same spot for awhile. If she had any stiffness in her body from not moving, he could easily get rid of the temporary ache with his soothing gift. Without opening her eyes, she rolled onto his chest and mumbled the words, "Good morning."

"Morning," he said back, stroking the back of her arm with his thumb.

Leah smiled, knowing he'd been watching her sleep for awhile. It was something she was originally a little selfconscious about, though now it made her feel safe and protected, like no one could ever sneak up on her.

"What if I were to... move in here with you? You know, now that we're engaged I think-"

Leah cut him off before he got all the right words out, "Okay."

"Really?" He smiled down at her.

"Sure," she smiled back, adjusting her eyes to the light that peeled in from the window, "What'd you think I'd say no?"

Masen laughed and leaned down to kiss her, "You never know."

Leah's lips met his and she felt herself fiddling with the ring on her finger. It felt so foreign still, but she loved catching herself playing with it. The tiny band was a constant reminder of Masen and his love for her. "Do you think your family will be, mad, or anything?"

He snickered, "They all have their own little getaways. Bella and Edward used to spend more time at their place until they get lonely and head back to my parents house. Same thing with the others."

Leah nodded, "I just wouldn't want to-"

Masen put a finger up to her lips, "Don't worry so much. We're not a million miles away. I'm here all the time anyway."

"You're right. I love you."

"I love you, too Miss Clearwater."

"Soon to be Mrs. Cullen... wow, I never thought those words would ever leave my mouth." She laughed to herself.

"I'm so glad that silly feud is over," Masen told her, "We may not have ever met... or got to this point anyway."

Leah noticed a hint of seriousness in his eyes, "We would have at some point. These kinds of things find a way." She trailed a hand down his abdomen and kissed him, "We need to meet up with my brother and Lucy soon."

"Soon, but not now," he laughed, spinning them so he was on top of her.

Leah felt a girly giggle leave her mouth, "I wouldn't mind keeping Seth waiting all day."

Masen grinning down at her and planted another kiss on waiting lips, "Then we can move my stuff in here. I'll pay whatever..."

She laughed, "With what money?"

He thought for a second and laughed, "My dad's."

Leah continued to laugh with him, "I forgot, you're only a couple years old... weird."

"I just age in dog years," he joked, "And that wasn't a wolf joke."

She pulled him to her, still smiling and they continued to enjoy each other's company for another hour or so before heading back to the Cullen house.

Seth and Luciana stood outside talking as they approached and a tense conversation could be heard inside.

"I wouldn't go in if I were you," Seth warned.

William paraded outside, looking eager to get out of the house. "Yikes," he said aloud.

"Who's arguing?" Leah asked. They all listened together.

"Nessy and Jake," Luciana told them. She raised her eyebrows and shrugged.

"Women..." William said with a grin, looking to Luciana with his dimples out in full effect.

"Women get driven crazy by men," Luciana finished.

"No," William said, "Women are crazy." He swirled a finger around by the side of his head.

Leah reached over and grabbed the hat off his head and held it high above head, revealing his head of messy brown hair.

"Hey!" he leapt for it.

Leah and Masen laughed as he clawed at her for his hat. She tossed it to Luciana.

"See Will," Leah teased him, "Girls are better."

"In your dreams maybe." He was finally successful in his quest to get his hat back and threw it on his head.

Renesme stormed out the front door interrupting their little game. Jacob followed closely behind her with Bella at both of their heels.

"Ness!" Jacob called.

"Leave me alone Jacob," she yelled, looking over her shoulder.

He huffed and continued to strut in her direction.

"Jake," Bella said, "Let her go. Let her cool off."

"No. We're not done talking," he insisted firmly.

"We're so done talking," Renesme told him.

"Where are you going?"

"Don't worry about it."

"If you just tell me I'll leave you alone."

She spun around angrily, "Charlie's! Is that okay with you?" She didn't wait for his response before she took off through the trees.

Jacob looked over and noticed everyone staring at him from the driveway. He had an angry expression on his face and said nothing as he brushed his way past Bella and into the house.

Bella gave the rest of them a forced closed mouth smile before she followed him inside.

"Maybe we should just go now," Masen said.

"Go where?" William asked.

"Seattle for the day, then the Mariner's game at night."

"What!" he called, "And you guys didn't invite me? What the he'll..."

Rosalie whipped outside upon hearing his last word, "Inside," she demanded calmly. Emmett quickly accompanied her and stood with his arms crossed.

William threw his hands up in the air and dragged his feet through the doorway.

Emmett looked down towards everyone with a smile, "Everyone's just a bundle of joy around here today."

Masen snickered and looked to Seth, who had the keys to his car. They all piled in and headed out of the driveway.

Carlisle was pulling in as they rounded a bend and rolled down his window, "Going to Seattle?"

"Yeah," Masen answered back from behind the wheel.

"Be careful," he told them, "May be a mix of sun and clouds just so you know."

He nodded, "Okay."

"Where was Renesme going?"

"She got into a fight with Jacob," Leah told him, "Did you see her?"

"I almost hit her with the car. She ran right in front me."

Seth and Luciana looked at each other and tried not to laugh.

"It was a pretty big fight from what we could tell," Masen told him.

Carlisle nodded, "Well, have fun." He waved as they continued on to where they had planned for the day.

When he walked into the house, Bella and Edward were both speaking with Jacob regarding their daughter's outburst. A frustrated look lingered on his face.

"I'll leave you all alone," Carlisle told them, passing through.

"It's fine," Jacob said. He ran a hand through his hair.

"Don't feel too bad Jacob," Bella said, "Girls are like that a little more."

"Except in our case," Edward laughed, "Bella didn't even want to get married at first."

"Is that why Renesme's upset?" Carlisle asked, "I almost just hit her with the car. She flew across the road right in front of me."

Edward shook his head.

"Yeah. She's been upset with me for a little while," Jacob told him.

"Edward, maybe you could explain to her about the two of you," Carlisle suggested, "I mean you just Bella was hesitant at first."

"I'm not hesitant," Jacob explained, "I'm not at all. That's not it."

Everyone waited for him to continue.

"I've been working a lot trying to save up for a ring worth having. I'm almost there. I just need a few more paychecks and I'll have enough. That's the only reason."

"Jacob, we could lend you-" Edward started.

"No!" he cut him of fiercely, "I'm buying it for her when I get my own money."

"Okay," Edward answered, "And by the way I'm on your side with this. She's being..."

"A girl," Bella answered, before Edward could come up with another word.

"Mm hmm," he said, raising his eyebrows.

Carlisle patted Jacob on the back and headed upstairs, "She'll be fine," he called as he left.