Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight, just my own characters.
Jacob Black
It was the morning after my amazing birthday evening with my Nessie.
After reading the early morning text from my dad, I decided to give him a call afterwards.
He was doing great. He regularly visits Rachel and Paul in the week to spend time with them and play with little Brandon –or Willy as we called him. He had also become a sort of babysitter for them when Rachel had to go to work in Seattle as a software engineer at some big company, or when Paul had work on the construction site as a contractor.
Although Paul and Rachel had a nanny for Willy, Billy was still great help for them whenever they don't need the babysitter for a day or something. He enjoyed being a granddad. I always see the elation on his face every time he spends time with the little guy.
It will be interesting to see how he'll react when Rebecca gives birth to her twins. She's due any day now. She's about 33 weeks along and because she's having a twin pregnancy, they can come as soon as 36 weeks.
Billy also stays over at Charlie's and Sue's for the weekend so he isn't too lonely in the house. I was glad he kept the red little house and didn't put it on the market like he intended.
It was the girls and I's childhood home and although I doubted Rebecca and Rachel would care too much about it since they barely lived there anyway, it was still a special place for my dad and I.
After renovating it for him last year, Billy realized he couldn't part with the house so he decided to keep it. Even though he barely spends time there.
However, I've been hearing whispers that when he isn't with the Swan's or my sister and brother-in-law, he has Tiffany Call over to spend dinners with him. I didn't think to ask him about the state of their relationship but I'm pretty sure they're dating.
Tiffany Call was obviously broken up about Embry leaving the nest to live with me. My dad also had it rough letting me go so I guess they bonded over their mutual pain or whatever.
Embry and I found it a little weird that we could possibly end up becoming brothers one day but ultimately didn't care much for it. We already acted like brothers since we've known each other for so damn long. It didn't matter if our parents were boning each other.
There were rumors on the rez about Embry's paternal parentage after Embry first phased. The dude had to have gotten the wolf gene from somewhere. Embry never thought to confront his mother about it because that would give the wolf secret away.
There were four possibilities as to who his father could be.
Quil Ateara V, Billy Black or Joshua Uley or a rouge Quileute tribe member whom she might have encountered.
I knew my dad would never cheat on my mom.
It only made plausible sense that Joshua Uley, Sam's dad would be Embry's biological father. Em didn't bother to find out. He didn't want to dwell on it because he knew it hurt his mom and he also knew what a deadbeat dad Joshua was to Sam so it didn't matter to him to get to know him.
None of us brought it up ever since.
Nessie was busy in the shower during my call with my dad and she emerged about five minutes after I ended the call.
She had my black bathroom towel draped around her smooth porcelain body with her skin steaming with hot water and her long bronze hair darkened and dangling like thin spaghetti strings by the drenched water.
Damn. She looked so sexy.
It took a lot of resolve not to shove her back in the shower and spend all my minutes with her under the water.
"Who was that?" She asked me, using an extra towel to rinse out her hair.
"I just got off the phone with my dad. He tells me that Sam and Emily are expecting again," I told her.
She beamed. "Wow! That's fantastic news!"
I nodded. "Yeah. They're probably thrilled after what happened."
Emily found out she was pregnant around the time Willy was born. It was immediately after we left Forks after visiting for the spring/summer last year that she announced that she was expecting after years of trying.
Kamryn was around 3 at the time and Emily wanted to have more kids in close age range with Kam but it was a hard couple of years for them. When they found out they were finally pregnant, they couldn't wait to get started on their burgeoning big family.
It wasn't until Emily hit her 2nd trimester that she realized something was wrong and long story short, she lost the baby. Because the baby was already in the developing stage she had to give birth to the stillborn infant.
This was a traumatic experience for both Sam and Emily to say goodbye to their daughter –which they found out a few weeks previously – before she was ready to meet them. They named her Chayenne, a traditional Quileute name.
They don't talk about it with a lot of people but Sam tells me that Emily was hiding her pain in public eye. She cried herself to sleep every night since the miscarriage and it broke Sam knowing that he could do nothing to take away the pain his imprint was experiencing.
He tells me that every sob Emily weeps is like an excruciating dagger to the heart and simultaneous gunshot to his head all-in-one. He feels her pain and he often found himself crying with her.
And y'know, Emily was a damn strong woman. It took a lot to break that woman. Losing her child could have probably done it.
"After so many months and years of trying, to have it taken away from you like that…I can't imagine what they went through. I am so happy for them," Nessie expressed as she moisturized her delicate skin as she sat by my dresser.
I sighed. "Sam has been really strong for her. Emily's been putting a lot of her focus at the elementary school where she taught on the rez to take her mind off of it but Sam says she often comes home going straight to bed. He's been doing a lot of the work at home. Taking care of Kam, cooking and even cleaning."
Nessie shook her head in amazement.
"Kudos to him for taking care of her. He must be overjoyed,"
"I bet he is. His mom Allison often pops by to help out where she can with Kam. Billy says they won't tell anybody until it's safe to do so but Sam thought I should be one of the first to know."
"I'm not surprised. You've helped him cope a lot these past months," She mentioned.
"It's an alpha thing I guess," I snorted as I continued making the bed.
Although Sam decided to stop phasing almost 2 years ago, he was technically still the alpha of his pack even though many of them joined 'my' pack after he stepped down. He still had a lot of wisdom and held a lot of authority in the tribe.
When a wolf decides to stop phasing, it takes a while to become human again but they never ever fully become human. They still have the wolf gene in them and they can still turn albeit, it would take a lot of willpower to do so. So even though a wolf begins to start aging like a human again, there could be an instance where they can phase again if they ever wanted to.
"I'm sure it is," She chuckled as she got began putting her fresh underwear on.
I bit my lip as I watched as she slipped her long, shiny, fair legs into her panties and slowly, as if to taunt and torture me, trekked them up to her soft lower torso.
Nessie had an incredible killer body. She was the envy of many average and even above average human girls. She had the body of a supermodel on the cover of magazines. She had a petite, hourglass figure that looked like it should be showed off on a Victoria Secret fashion show. She had the assets that I used to see on Sports Illustrated magazines Embry and I used to look at when we were kids only so much more refined than the girls you see there. Her body was toned like many Olympic swimmers. Her face looked like it was meant to be on huge brand billboards.
It wasn't easy keeping my eyes off of her.
Even if I tried which I gave up doing when I finally got with her.
We're a year into our relationship and I can't believe how much I lucked out with her. She was drop dead gorgeous! I catch guys looking at her whenever we're out at the mall or getting lunch/dinner. I always give them death glares but I couldn't blame them though.
I'd do the same.
Even the guys at my work can't wait to see her when she visits me sometimes afterschool. I get frustrated when they constantly ask me about her but they know better to not talk about her in my presence so I'm glad they respected that she was mine.
My girl was crazy stupid fine!
And I was the cat that got the cream.
"How's your dad though?" She asked, unaware of my gawking at her.
Or maybe she knew I was staring at her but decided to torture me some more by pretending to be oblivious about it.
She will definitely get it for trying to tease me!
She doesn't overtly try to be sexy. I think she sometimes gets uncomfortable being called extremely beautiful or anything of that sort but she did love to be sexy for me, I've noticed. She loved the attention I gave her.
Nessie was such a flirt. She tries to deny it but she loved making me squirm with all her seductive, kittenish ways. She loved to pretend to be innocent and naïve in public when she knows exactly the effect she has on me behind closed doors.
And I was gonna punish her for tormenting me like that.
I will make it my personal mission to let her know how much I wanted to ravish her until Timbuktu!
But that'll be for another day.
"My dad's okay. I'm glad Tiffany is keeping him company most nights when he's not with the Lahote's or the Swan's." I said, tucking in the bed covers.
As I did this, I watched as the edge of my gigantic bed make a loud thud noise before hitting the ground on one side.
I furrowed my eyebrows as I bent down to see one of the bed legs broken in half.
I shot my head up to look at Nessie, laughing loudly.
"What happened?" She asked, hooking her bra on.
I guffawed. "I...uh…I think we broke the bed," I stated.
Her cheeks burned a deep scarlet red as she gnawed her bottom lip, her face full of mortification.
Aww! She was clearly embarrassed.
"I'm sorry?" She said, although it came off as a question.
I smiled and stood up, sauntering over to her and putting her hands in mine before backing us onto the bed.
"I'll pay for it," She giggled as she rested her hands onto my shoulder.
I let my smile fall as she said this but only for a brief second before gripping onto her bare thighs and smiling up at her again.
"No! You will not do that." I told her sternly. She frowned. "I'll fix it. It's an easy fix anyway. We just need to be more careful next time. Maybe I need to be more careful next time,"
And less rough. I thought.
She chuckled. "We can't be as bad as Rosalie and Emmett. They almost broke one of Esme's wall a couple of times. Dad tells me Esme is planning on getting Emmett and Rosalie their own place separate from them wherever they move next,"
I smiled back as I stared at her cute belly button on her bare stomach before embedding my hot lips against her center, planting soft kisses and breathing in her glorious scent, a fragrant mixture of hyacinth, lilac and freesia –which ironically were her favorite flowers.
"Thank you for a lovely night. I will never forget it." I expressed profusely.
She smiled. "It's my pleasure." She said, hooking her fingers behind my neck.
I smiled back as I pulled her close in between my legs before pulling her head down into a passionate good morning kiss that felt like it lasted forever.
I left Nessie to get ready for the day and decided to make us breakfast. My shift at work only started at 10 am. Tomorrow Embry and I would be driving out to Nevada to meet a high profile client of our boss and work on a few of his cars over the weekend, as well as gather some information on business making.
Mr. Rowdy was looking for successors to carry on his company name before his retirement and build bases for franchises around the country so he was sending a few of his potential candidates on workshops to build a better and broader knowledge on running a business.
I was already taking a business class at community college on top of studying mechanical engineering. I was planning to eventually open up my own repair shop someday in the near future. The plan is to start off as an auto repair shop and then eventually progress to making it a car dealership and then hopefully a major business corporation in the distant future.
It's ambitious, I know.
But I was an ambitious man.
I already knew a lot about cars; long before I started working as a mechanic. Studying it in college was a seamless transition, although I wasn't a fan of the theory work, I truly excelled in the practical work.
I was graduating this year after studying for 2 years.
Damn. I'm graduating from a college.
I never thought I would ever see the day.
I wouldn't have done it without the help of the Cullens who generously paid for my full tuition –after I failed at convincing them not to. I also wouldn't have done it without the help of Nessie who lovingly kept me up all night helping me study and even taught me a few things she knew. Man, if it wasn't for her constant persistence I don't know where I would be.
Probably not graduating I bet.
Mr. Rowdy was gracious enough to accommodate my schedule. I often took one or two hour breaks during work to study or finish an assignment I had due. I was studying remotely and seldom do I ever go to campus so I never quite got to experience the full college experience.
I knew I would probably have to go back to college and even high school in the future with Nessie and her family but I wasn't thinking about that right now.
High school was a literal hellfire incarceration and I could barely focus without being bored outta my damn mind. I don't look forward to going back.
Thankfully, due to looking much older than a teenager, I had the option of rather going straight to college whenever the Cullens decide to move again but I don't think I'd wanna be away from Nessie so I guess I'd have to settle for trying to pull off being a junior or senior at some point.
But right now I really wanted to set up my future.
Our future.
Nessie entered the room after getting ready for school. Dressed in white ripped jeans that hugged her legs like a second layer of skin, a blue floral peplum top that accentuated her slender figure and revealed a slight hint at her beautiful bosom and 3 inch heeled beige stilettos that gave her 5ft7 frame a little extension with her gorgeous long hair pulled up into a neat/messy bun.
She looked gorgeous and so elegant and mature.
Nessie stopped aging about 2 years ago. She reached full maturity at six-seven. She had the face of a 17-18 year old girl but her body was that of a 21 year old woman so she could pull off any age.
I was glad that although we do get occasional awkward, disapproving stares when we go out together –mostly from old people– many people assume that Nessie is legal just by looking at her body.
"You look pretty," I remarked, smirking as she took a seat on the island stool.
She smiled as she set her handbag on the counter.
"Thanks, all thanks to my stylist Alice." She stated.
"You look good too," She told me, grabbing a dark red apple and placing her lipstick covered lips on it.
I glanced down at my shirtless body concealed in nothing but grey sweatpants. I shot my head up to wink at Nessie who giggled as she took a bite out of her apple.
We ate breakfast together before she decided to head to school.
"I'll text you when I'm done with school. Maybe I can pop by your work afterwards before you leave?"
"Humph," I exhaled. "I dunno about that. The guys like you a little too much."
She blushed and wrinkled her nose. "And that's a bad thing?"
I nodded. "Yeah! I don't want guys undressing you with their eyes,"
"You told me only Mark and David do that." She told me.
I rolled my eyes at her and cocked an eyebrow. "And so does JP,"
"JP is a perv. Okay! I won't come." She replied.
I laughed.
The guys weren't really that bad. They just get flustered and/or flirty when they see Nessie but I hoped they weren't serious about it or else I'd have to choke them.
Some days I wish I had Edward's ability. Just so I can weed out the crude dudes I could put on my hit list.
Many of the guys were scared of me so at least they knew what I was capable of.
"I'll stop by your house later before I prepare for the trip tomorrow." I said to her as I reached for the apartment keys.
She pouted before shrugging on her handbag and resting her hands on my shoulders.
"Do you have to go?"
I laughed. "Yes, I do my baby." I replied, holding her face in my hands and planting my lips on her forehead.
"I'll be back before you know it. Promise."
She sighed as I pulled away and pecked her soft, supple full lips.
"Fine," She moaned as I unlocked the door.
I flung the door open to see the sight of Seth, Embry and Mike nonchalantly standing, squished in between the apartment door frame opposite mine. They had mischievous, teasing grins on their faces.
I sighed.
Great!
Here come the guys making fun of me again.
"Good morning, lovebirds!" Embry grinned like a freakshow, wriggling his eyebrows.
"What were you guys up to last night?" Mike laughed.
"Did you have fun?" Seth joined in.
I stared down at Nessie who was blushing like crazy. I heard her heart was racing fast as she sheepishly hid away from their teasing gazes.
"Real mature, guys." I said with gritted teeth, sending them daggers.
They all just laughed at me.
I made a point to break all their necks after Nessie leaves.
"Hi, boys!" Nessie muttered, awkwardly waving at them before scratching the nape of her neck as turned to me. "See you later,"
I simply smiled and nodded my head before leaning in to kiss her delicate lips. This ignited a unified wolf whistle and whoop from Embry, Seth and Mike and I growled as I gave them the middle finger, whilst not departing from my mate's lips.
She was the first to initiate the departure with a satisfied smile.
"Be careful," I told her.
I wished I was able to look out for her all day like I used to. It irked me that she was so far away from me in the day. I always have to convince myself that she was okay wherever she was. We had to be on even high alert with all that's happening with Cassia.
She nodded her head. "You too,"
She then spun her body around to face the guys.
"Okay, bye!" She whispered before glaring at the boys one last time. "See you at school, Seth." She told him.
"See you, Ness!" Seth grinned back.
Nessie then disappeared into the elevator.
When I was sure she was gone, I narrowed my eyes at my nuisance friends who guffawed at me.
"What the hell is wrong with you guys?" I half chuckled, half snarled at them.
They just continued to laugh in my face.
Nope! I wasn't gonna deal with their crap today.
I turned on my heel and waltzed back into my apartment, slamming door shut. They all playfully moaned and hollered back.
After a few seconds the door flung open and the laughs of the guys returned as all three of them entered the apartment.
I sighed as I collapsed onto my brand new recliner and flipped on the T.V. on an early morning rerun of one of Nessie and I's favorite comedy shows, Modern Family.
"Why so grumpy?" Mike teased as he threw his body onto my couch and Embry followed suit on the other couch.
"You didn't sound grumpy last night," Seth jested, turning on the kettle to make coffee in the kitchen.
"And man, Nessie is a screamer. What the hell did you do to the poor girl?" Embry teased.
Mike bellowed in intense laughter.
I growled at them in irritation but I knew myself enough to know I wasn't too frustrated knowing that I gave Nessie a good night. I was just annoyed that the guys had to hear it.
"Did you hear Jake whimper though? It sounded like Nessie was really giving it to him. Sticking it to him, if you will." Mike joked.
Embry guffawed. "What did Nessie do to you? C'mon, Jake. Tell us! How is she in the sack?"
He already knew the answer to that since he saw it in my head whenever we phased at night.
I tried my level best to keep my feelings in check but sometimes I don't know when I'm alone in wolf form or when someone else from the pack is around in my head at the time. It was incredibly hard to not think about ones mate.
I tossed a pillow at Embry who ducked quickly and laughed harder.
"Screw you guys! Leave me alone." I snarled. "What Nessie and I do is absolutely none of your business,"
"Y'all made it our business when we barely slept last night what with all the moaning and screaming!" Embry stated.
I rested my head in my hand as I looked at the screen, sighing exasperatingly.
"Aww! Shucks! We made big boss mad!" Embry mocked me.
"We're just happy that you're getting good birthday celebratory sex. No need to feel bad," Mike joked.
I didn't reply to either of them.
I loved the guys. I do. But sometimes they really were a bunch of douchebags.
Any other day I would probably joke around with them but something was off this morning for me and their constant playful remarks and jabs about my sex life weren't helping.
"Okay, guys! Let's lay off Jake." Seth declared. "You guys want any coffee before I head out?"
"Yes, please!" Embry exclaimed, tossing his hands behind his head and laying back on the couch.
I waved my hand around in reply, not trusting my voice because I could probably utter something poisonous. I had a lot on my mind today and I didn't want to unintentionally spit in someone's face with unnecessary frustration.
"Nah, I'm good. I'll probably have coffee with Leah when she wakes up." Mike answered.
"Yo, Jake! I can't believe Nessie got you a freaking recliner." He remarked. "That's some ballsy girlfriend shit. She really loves your ass because these things don't come cheap."
"C'mon, dude. She's a Cullen. Her family is loaded. Money is no object to them," Seth stated, making some toast.
I really didn't wanna be part of this conversation.
"How rich is this chick?" Mike asked.
"Like crazy stupid rich," Embry stated. "Her granddad is like if Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffet decided to join forces."
"He's not that rich, guys." I snarled.
The Cullens were well off. More well off than plenty major business owners. Carlisle had accumulated so much wealth over the centuries that splurging on a yacht or two Ferrari F60 America's was like getting something from the grocery store to him. He made a lot of investments into companies and bought multiple shares to increase his net worth and network, making it very easy for him to live comfortably without having to worry about a thing.
It was admirable but also intimidating; from a guy who grew up on nothing to write home about or not having any kind of formal income attached to his name until recently, living with the Cullen's was certainly eye-opening.
We sat in silence, the other guys laughing at some of the jokes on the show as we watched. Although my eyes were on the screen, my mental focus was elsewhere.
Embry turned to me and noticed my bummed out exterior. His face softened and I could tell he wasn't trying to tease me anymore. There was no smugness.
"You're not seriously mad at us, are you Jake?" Embry probed.
I glared at him and sighed.
"We're sorry, dude." Mike added, meaningfully.
I scoffed. "Relax, guys! I'm not mad at you. You are dicks though, but I'm chilled."
"Then why the long face?" Seth asked, bringing two coffees and handing them to Embry and me.
I exhaled a heavy sigh. "I've just got a lot on my mind."
Something began bothering my spirit when Nessie left earlier and it was something that I had on my mind for quite some time recently; especially since Nessie and I became super serious.
"What's up?" Embry asked.
"It's stupid…" I stated.
"C'mon, Jake. You can tell us anything," Mike said.
I glanced at him before reluctantly sitting up in my recliner with the black cup of coffee in my grasp as I began leaning my elbows on top of my knees.
I didn't know where to start because my mind was all over the place. I don't know if it was the imprint talking but…Barely 15 minutes ago, I was so happy because I had Nessie with me but the second she left, it was almost like reality set in and I had to face the problems plaguing in my head.
And many of these arguments in my head had to deal with my future with Nessie as the seriousness of our relationship keeps progressing and our love for each other keeps intensifying daily.
"I don't know. Some days I feel…" I trailed off.
How the hell was I gonna say this?
How was I gonna express my feelings without sounding like a wimpy child?
How did I feel?
"Lately, I've been thinking a lot about my future with Nessie. What kind of future we will have versus what kind of future we should have, y'know what I mean?" I told them.
I didn't tell any of the guys I was planning to propose to Nessie yet.
I think Seth knows though since he saw me looking at rings that one time but he respected me enough to let me decide when I felt ready to tell them.
But I didn't care about that right now.
Nessie has grown up accustomed to a very privileged life. A life far more privileged than most young teenage girls her age. She attends the best school in town, lives in a comfortable mini-mansion with parents whilst the rest of her family lives in this crazy multi-million dollar 4 – story manor. She drives a super nice car for a girl her age. She wears the most expensive clothes and has equally rich friends although with a few exceptions.
That is a far cry to the type of life I had growing up as a Native American kid on the reservation.
Of course, Nessie is humble about her privilege. She doesn't like to flaunt her wealth. She drives a Toyota Camry when Edward or Carlisle could have easily gotten her a Lamborghini Veneno. She's not like the prissy, stuck up girls at her school and that's another reason why I loved her.
But it doesn't change the fact that Nessie has never experienced the life of a person who had to worry where their next meal will be or someone who only survived on goodwill clothes.
The Cullen's are well aware about my upbringing and do everything they can to accommodate me. They considered me like family to them because I was with Nessie, although I can't help but feel like they pitied me sometimes. Carlisle always offers to help me out with any financial difficulties I may have. I respectfully decline and always tell him I can work my way independently but sometimes I do accept his help, like with my college tuition or when he bought me my car and motorbike to drive around with whilst I'm here.
I was indebted to him.
I never saw these lavish gifts as gifts but as loans I would be willing to pay off no matter how many times Carlisle or Edward refused. I guess they probably thought I would never be able to pay off their generosity.
And maybe they were right.
Maybe I wasn't ever gonna reach a level of wealth where I was able to give money away like they were.
This got me thinking, would I be able to support this kind of lifestyle when Nessie and I get married?
It wasn't like I was a poor 25 year old. I had a decent job that paid moderately well…
For a 25 year old single man with no major responsibilities.
When Nessie and I get married I will have another person I need to take care of.
And I'm not even thinking about the possibility of having to take care of our kids one day.
I lived with Seth so we split a lot of our income to pay for our expenses and at the beginning it was tough but we get by. I also have to take care of my dad's expenses since he's without work. He was approaching 60 in a few years and he needed to get by with my help.
So I already had two households I was taking care of at the moment.
Thankfully, Rachel helps out a lot where she could with our dad.
Now imagine having to keep everyone else happy whilst simultaneously giving my Nessie the best possible life she could ask for?
It was a lot of pressure.
Of course I know she wouldn't be bothered with any life we choose to have. She was already planning to go to college and potentially get a job after she graduates plus she had a trust fund in her name so we probably aren't gonna be a single-income household after all.
Self-consciously though, I just didn't want her to have to settle for less than what she already has.
Alice hooked me up in the stock market and trading which I have to say was quite lucrative. I already had a savings account that I used solely for the money I earned in the stock market.
I still had a long way to go though.
"Nessie is accustomed to a certain lifestyle and I'm just not sure being a mechanic would give her that type of life." I said, ashamed.
I wasn't doubting Nessie whatsoever. I was doubting myself.
"Come on, Jake. You know Nessie doesn't look at you that way." Embry told me.
"Yeah, man. She isn't with you for what type of life you'll give her. She isn't superficial like that, and you know that." Seth told me.
"I know. I know. It's just…" I paused as I stared at the cooling cup of coffee. "I don't want her to have to worry, y'know."
I was gonna propose soon. And she was still in high school. She was gonna graduate soon and about to start her college life while I'm out here thinking heavily about our future married life?
What the hell did I think I was doing?
I wasn't ready to get married now! I mean, yes, I was ready to physically get married and I was definitely emotionally ready to get commit to Nessie. I would marry the girl in heartbeat but I was nowhere ready to shoulder the responsibility of taking a headship role over a family, to be the primary caregiver of Nessie and me –and our prospective family.
The weighty responsibility of being a provider was something I wasn't exactly afraid of. I always felt like a caregiver when I took care of my dad after my mom died and sisters left the house, or when I ran the alpha pack. It was in my blood to lead.
But was it too soon?
Edward talked to me about this before and he keeps reminding me that I should wait until I'm comfortable enough.
Maybe I should've listened.
Or maybe I'm just overthinking it?
"You really are overthinking all of this, Jake." Seth wisely told me, as if he read my thoughts.
"Your love with Nessie is something I haven't quite seen in well… ever. That girl will love you no matter if you came from rags or riches. She is not like the stuck up girls we see today. Sure, she may not know the life we've all had to experience but she understands that things don't come easy for some people. She understands that hard work comes a long way. She's a lot more mature than you give the girl credit for." He added.
Embry nodded. "The kid's right, bro. Nessie is with you in spite of who you are or where you came from. She loves you for you. You gotta believe that and I know you do because you love her regardless as well."
That was very true.
I loved Nessie with everything in me. It was crazy, I watched her grow up these past eight years and although it should be weird and creepy that I've happened to fall in love with her, it feels so right to me.
Nessie was advanced beyond her years. She could handle heavy situations with ease. When she's in hot water, she rises above the challenge.
And she loves me too. Like really loves me. I feel freaking unbelievably loved by my girl.
That alone gave me so much confidence in that whatever we have to tackle together, we'll handle it together as team. She'll be there to support me and I'll be there to support her.
"Yeah, you guys are right. Damn. I don't know what I was thinking." I said to them. "Thanks for that pep talk, I needed it."
"No problem,"
I sighed.
"Shoot! I'm late for work!" Seth retorted as chugged the rest of his coffee and ran to his room to grab something.
"I should probably go check on Leah." Mike sighed as he got up, patting my shoulder before disappearing into his apartment.
"So we just chill till later?" Embry asked.
I nodded.
"Yep!" I exclaimed.
And I just sank into my recliner comfortably.
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