RENESMEE
Today was my birthday. I was so excited that I could barely sleep the night before. I continued to toss and turn and Jacob eventually gave up trying to hold me still and just turned over. I sighed and looked at the clock.
Five am.
Was it too early to get up?
"Yes," I heard my dad say from across the hall. I laughed and rolled over towards Jacob. I put my arms around his waist and snuggled my face in the back of his neck placing kisses below his hair line. He moaned in his sleep.
"Jake?" I asked unsure if he was awake.
"Mmm," he mumbled.
"Are you awake?" I asked a little too excited.
"I am now," he muttered turning around to face me. "Why are you?" he asked slowly opening his eyes to look at me.
"I'm too excited," I said sheepishly. His lips broke into a smile.
"Its five am," he noted.
"I know but I can't get back to sleep," I said pouting. He chuckled again closing his eyes slightly before opening them again.
"What do you want me to do about it?" he asked. I shrugged.
"Keep me company," I grinned.
"I'm in your bed, I can't accompany you much more than that," he said to me sleepily. I reached out and stroked his eyes. Suddenly regretting waking him up.
"It's okay. Go back to sleep," I told him.
"No," he answered and pulled my lower body closer to his. "It's okay, we can talk if you want," he said although his eyes were heavy and they kept closing. I giggled and kissed his nose.
"It's okay. I'll just watch you sleep."
"That's creepy," he noted and closed his eyes again, this time taking longer to open them.
"My dad did it with my mom all the time," I replied.
"I know. Its creepy," he repeated again this time with a smile on his face. I smiled back and rested my thumb on his closed eyelid.
"Go to sleep Jakey, I'm sorry I woke you," I whispered and kissed his nose lightly. He hummed in content before his breathing became slow and steady again signalling he was asleep. I did watch him sleep. For about half an hour before I finally drifted off into a semi unconscious state. Two and a half hours later I woke up with a jerk, not really sure why. I lay back down and saw I had woken Jake up again.
"You okay?" he asked. I nodded.
"Yeah I don't know what I was dreaming about. I just jerked awake." I said.
"Mmm," he murmured thoughtfully and placed a kiss on my temple. "Happy birthday baby," he whispered in my ear. I giggled.
"Why thank you," I said and turned to look at his now wide open eyes. He leant forward and kissed me gently. It was a sweet caressing kiss, not a needy, passionate one we often shared. I smiled as he pulled away. "Thank you," I said again.
"Anytime," he grinned and loosened his arms from my body. "Come on. I'm sure there are a lot of people wanting to wish you a happy birthday," he said and climbed out the bed. I practically leapt out of my side and skipped over to my closet. Stripping down from my pyjamas I changed into my favourite outfit, glad I had taken my shower the night before instead of leaving it until the morning. I walked out to find Jacob dressed and ready too.
"Let's go birthday girl," Jacob said and held his hand out to me. I took it and we made our way down the stairs. We walked straight into the kitchen like most days. I was happy my birthday was a Saturday. I didn't want to go to school today.
"Good morning my beautiful granddaughter," my grandma greeted me pulling me into her arms. I giggled.
"Morning grandma," I greeted her returning the hug.
"Happy happy birthday!" I heard from behind me, I span around to see my aunt Alice skipping towards me, she pulled me out of Esme's arms and into hers.
"Happy birthday Ness," my Uncle Jasper said from behind Alice.
"Thanks guys," I laughed as Alice finally let me go. Jacob and I walked over to the island and sat down. I was secretly wondering where everyone else was, moments later my Aunt Rose and Uncle Emmett came in.
"Happy birthday sweetie," Rosalie said and kissed my cheek.
"Thank you," I grinned just as I felt two strong cold arms wrap around my waist. My uncle Emmett yanked me back off my seat and span me around in the air for him to catch me in a hug. I giggled as he held me tightly.
"Happy birthday squirt. I can't believe you're seven!" he said to me and kissed my cheek before letting me down. I smiled at him.
"Thanks Uncle Emmett," I giggled sitting back down on my chair.
"So what are you going to do with your life now you are officially stuck at seventeen?" he asked. I looked at him, horror covering my face. It hadn't really sunk in that I wouldn't be growing any more.
"I erm. I forgot," I told him. He laughed and patted my head. I turned back to the table.
"You're dad made you some eggs." My grandma said. I smiled.
"Where is he?" I asked.
"He and your mom went out to get some things for your party tonight. They hoped they were going to be back before you woke up," she answered placing the plate in front of me.
"Oh okay," I answered. Tonight I was having a birthday party with all my friends from school. Most of them were acquaintances, not really friends as such. The most they really knew about me was my name but I still thought it would be a fun way to start off our year, after all my aunt can sure throw a good party.
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear my older, annoying yet amazing sister, happy birthday to you," Eddie sang as he reached the room. I laughed and climbed off the seat I was sitting on. He pulled me into a hug and lifted me slightly off my feet.
"Thanks little brother," I said to him as he put me down.
"Happy birthday Ness!" Chloe said excitedly and pulled me into a hug next.
"Thank you thank you," I said to her and made my way back to my seat again. Maybe I should just remain standing. Chloe, Jacob and I had all finished our breakfast before Chantelle even showed her face.
"Happy day of birth Renesmee!" I heard, I turned to look at her, she had a huge card in her hands as well as three balloons and a giant box wrapped in pink paper. I giggled slightly.
"Chantelle we're giving gifts out later," Rosalie noted.
"I wanted to be different," Chantelle grinning and walked over to me, I took the gifts from her and put them on the table before pulling her into a hug.
"Thanks Chantelle," I said to her and she grinned at me.
"You're welcome," she said and went to sit down to eat. We all stayed in the kitchen and chatted for a while until my parents finally returned. They also had Pancrazio with them, he walked straight over to Jasper the minute he saw him.
"Happy birthday baby," my mom said pulling me into her arms. "Sorry we weren't here when you woke up, we had to get some last minute things for your party," I giggled and pulled away from her.
"That's okay."
My dad was the next to claim me; he pulled me into his chest.
"There is no way you're seven. I'm dreaming." He muttered holding me close to him.
"Dad you can't dream," I laughed and squeezed him tighter around the waist.
"I know, but there is still no way you're seven years old already," he said, he sounded sad as he spoke. I gently let go of him and looked up.
"Sorry daddy." I said to him, his sad face twisted into a smile, he leant down to kiss my forehead.
"Happy birthday princes,s" he grinned. I rolled my eyes at him calling me princess like I was five.
"Thanks dad," I replied. Pancrazio caught my attention next.
"Happy birthday Renesmee," he said politely and moved towards me. I wrapped my arms around him as he hugged my waist.
"Thank you," I said and we pulled away.
When all the happy birthdays were over most of us made our way into the living room. My aunt Alice, Rosalie and my mom and grandma were running around the house sorting things out for my party and I lay across Jacob's lap in the living room, fully enjoying my day.
By the time it was five pm my aunt had kidnapped me and locked me in my room so they could finish decorating the house for the party. I wasn't allowed to know what it looked like until I walked down the stairs. I wasn't complaining though, Jake was also locked in my room with me.
I sighed and walked over to my bed, climbing into the middle and crossing my legs.
"so what do you want to do for two hours?" Jake asked me sitting on the edge. I shrugged.
"I have to start getting ready in an hour," I told him. He nodded and started looking around my room. He smiled and stood up when he caught sight of something he liked. I watched him walk over to my dressing table and pick up a picture frame. It had a picture of me and him from when I was about physically five years old. I was perched on his back with my head next to his. We were both smiling widely at the camera.
"You were so cute," he laughed putting it down and picking another one up of Eddie and me when Eddie was only physically two years old. He was sitting on my lap smiling widely up at me as I looked at him.
"I know," I giggled and jumped up to walk over to him. He put the frame down and reached out to stroke the glass of another one with my parents and Eddie and me.
"Do you wish I was still little?" I asked. He turned to look at me.
"In some ways yes. In others no. I used to love playing with you and making you smile and laugh and I wish you had a longer childhood for you and your parent's sake but I'm glad that you're now old enough for us to be together." He answered putting his arms around my waist.
"You still make me smile and laugh," I answered him, and to prove my point I smiled widely at him. He smiled back unable to resist.
"Well that's good then," he said and leant down to peck me lightly. I smiled wider as he pulled away. He rested his head against mine and we just stared at each other for a while.
"I love you," he whispered.
"I love you too," I answered him, not moving an inch.
"Ness!" I suddenly heard as my Aunt Rosalie walked in the room. I pulled away from Jake to look at her.
"I'm here to get you ready," she said and motioned for me to sit down.
"I wasn't getting ready until six." I told her.
"Well Alice wants me to get you ready now," she told me and pulled the band out of my hair so my curls fell freely down my back.
"Your hair is so long," she said as she pulled the comb through it.
"I know," I laughed. It reached past my hips now. I was pretty sure I could sit on it if it was straightened.
"Well what do you want me to do with it? Want it natural? I could straighten it, or we could have it in a messy bun, or we could have a simple pony tail or we-."
"I don't mind Rose. You pick," I interrupted her.
"Hmm," she murmured and looked over at my closet door that had my dress hanging from it.
"I think I'll do it half up half down." She said and started threading her fingers in my hair. I looked in the reflection of the mirror to see Jake sitting on the edge of my bed staring at my reflection. He looked thoughtful, I smiled at him in the mirror and he gently smiled back.
"Stop ogling at each other. It's gross." Rosalie said reaching for the hairspray on my table. I laughed lightly but didn't take my eyes off Jake.
"I'll be right back," Jake suddenly said and walked out the room.
"Where is he going?" Rose asked. I shrugged.
"No idea," I answered as she continued to do my hair. When my hair was done, Rose moved onto my makeup. A full hour later she was finally done and Jake still hadn't come back up. I slipped into my dress and smiled at my reflection. My aunts did well picking out my dress. I loved it. It was black, it had a razorback style back to it and cutouts along the waist that showed just a tiny bit of skin and the rim of the dress came down just below my mid thigh. Sure it was short, but it was my seventh slash sixteenth birthday. I wanted to look hot. According to my friends I was sixteen, however the way I looked now I knew I definitely didn't look sixteen.
"Oh Ness! You look beautiful," I heard my best friend gasp from the door. I turned to look at her.
"Thanks!" I chimed. I frowned at her t-shirt and jeans. "You're getting changed right?" I asked her. She laughed.
"Yeah that's why I'm here. I didn't think changing in your brothers room was appropriate," she said and walked in.
"You're right there," I told her as she came over to my closet and placed her dress on the door handle.
"Ness can you do my makeup please?" she asked.
"Sure!" I told her and she walked over to my dressing table. "Rose?" I asked for assistance.
"Yeah I'll be back in a second. I need to ask Alice something." She said and shot out the room. I turned to Chloe. I began to apply her makeup. I noticed she couldn't stop smiling.
"Why you smiling?" I asked her curiously.
"Because." She said.
"That's not an answer," I told her as I applied her mascara.
"I'm just very happy," she grinned. I narrowed my eyes at her.
"And why is that?" I asked, wondering what my brother had done to make her so happy. Her grin just widened.
"Oh you'll see," she laughed.
"Chloe….?" I asked suddenly cautious, she laughed more before straightening her face. I was suddenly worried that I was going to be subject to a prank or something. They wouldn't do that on my birthday right?
"Okay I'm back," Rose said from the door and came over to me. She shot daggers at Chloe. "Stop smiling," she ordered. Chloe did immediately. I narrowed my eyes at Rose. She knew too? This was unfair. I stood up and allowed my aunt to take over. She was much better at putting makeup on than me. I walked over and sat on my bed. When Rose was done with Chloe's makeup Chloe stood up and stripped down to put her dress on. It couldn't have been the worst moment for my brother to walk in.
"Oh!" he said and span around leaving the room. Rose and I erupted into laughter. Chloe just blushed scarlet.
"Stop it," she hissed at us. Our giggles lessened but I couldn't bring them to a complete halt. She quickly pulled her dress on.
"Eddie come in," she announced. He walked in and his eyes bulged at the sight of her dress.
"I don't know if I like you better with it on or off," he muttered. My eyes widened at him, then narrowed accusingly. Chloe laughed nervously.
"Is there something you want?" she asked.
"I… erm… I just…" he said lost for words as his eyes raked up and down Chloe's body. I leapt up and stood in front of her.
"Eddie?" I asked. I was getting uncomfortable at the way he was looking at her.
"Erm. Sorry. I just came to say they're ready for you," he said and smiled at me. He then took in my appearance and his smile dropped. "You are not wearing that," he said sternly.
"Yes I am," I answered.
"No you're not," he replied.
"Yes I am," I fought again.
"You're not," he growled.
"You're not my dad and you don't seem to have a problem with what Chloe is wearing," I said raising my eyebrows.
"She's not my sister; I have no say in what she wears. Plus she looks hot." He said.
"You're my little brother. You have no say in what I wear either," I replied.
"I think she looks hot," Jacob said from the door with a grin on his face. I looked at him and smiled.
"See." I said to Eddie and moved to greet Jacob. I felt like I hadn't seen him in ages, even if it had only been two hours. Eddie huffed in annoyance and moved over to Chloe.
"I can't wait to see what dad thinks about it," he muttered.
"I'm a woman now. I'm fully grown, it's my seventh slash sixteenth birthday and I'm going to have fun!" I announced.
"You sure are," my dad said from behind Jacob. I smiled sheepishly at him. "I'm not going to be mad at your dress Renesmee. You're right. You're not a little girl anymore. You're a woman," he said to me. I smiled at him more genuinely.
"Thanks daddy," I said.
"She doesn't sound like it when she calls you daddy," Eddie murmured. I turned to look at him.
"I can call dad whatever I want. Daddy doesn't particularly have to come from a child," I said to him. He didn't say anything he just smiled. I rolled my eyes at his sudden mood change.
"So are we ready to go have fun?" I asked everyone. I hadn't noticed but Jacob, my dad, Eddie and Rose had all changed from the clothes they were wearing earlier. Rosalie was in a hot pink dress and Eddie and Jake had changed from their casual clothes into more outgoing. My dad was also looking smarter.
"I think we are," Jacob grinned at me. I squealed in excitement and grabbed Jacob's hand, ready to fully enjoy my party.