Jacob
Just as Bella and I walk up to the house, I hear her phone start vibrating in her pocket. Immediately I am set on edge... *who would be calling at this time of night?* Unfortunately, I soon have my answer as the pixie Cullen's sickeningly sweet voice pours out of the phone, "Bella? Why can't I see your future anymore?"
It takes Bella a few moments to answer, but when she does, it shocks me, "Alice." Bella's voice is tinged with disgust and anger, "Why hello Alice, so nice to hear from you too. Yes, I am doing just fine since you and your family decided to abandon me." The sarcasm ringing in her voice is almost palpable, and I can't help but admit, hearing her respond in this way is both intriguing and funny.
"Bella, this is not funny. Ever since we left, I've been keeping an eye on you. I know that you are hanging out with the werewolves because you keep disappearing from view, but this afternoon, you disappeared completely. I've been searching the future trying to figure out what happened, but when I couldn't find you, I got worried."
"I'm fine Alice. You can run off to tell Edward that I am alive." When Bella says Edward's name, she all but spit venom, "I am safe. I have moved on. So, you can stop watching me."
"What do you mean, you have moved on?"
"Moved on... Started dating again... I am over Edward... you know, the typical meaning of the phrase."
"Oh... Well, that was quick..."
"Quick? QUICK!? How dare you fucking tell me that I moved on QUICK. It has been MONTHS since you all left. I was broken! I was shattered! I wasn't eating, sleeping, or going to school. I was having nightmares that were so angry and violent that I am pretty sure Charlie was considering taking me to a mental institution. I mean, I just sat in my room watching the world go by outside my window. It wasn't until I started hanging out with Jacob quite a bit that I started to put my life back together. I got my grades up so I could graduate in June. I was hanging out with Jacob on the Rez... and slowly but surely, I began to feel my heart being put back together. But let me tell you, it definitely wasn't any of your 'family' that did that. That was all Jake. He loved me when you all forsook me. He healed me when you had broken me. I don't know where I would be without Jacob."
"Bella, Werewolves are not good company to keep." I can't help but bark out a harsh chuckle at that.
"That's rich, coming from a bloodsucking demon." Hard as I try, I can't keep my comment to myself.
"He's there with you right now?" Alice's voice turns from concern to disgust.
"He is. In fact, if I had it my way, he'd be here with me every night. With him, I don't have to worry about him losing control and draining me. I don't have to worry about restraint when I kiss him. I don't have to worry that he is just going to up and leave in the middle of the night like HE did. Jacob has become my rock, my comfort... my best friend. And as of today, my boyfriend. So, you can let HIM know that he is off the damn hook." With that Bella hangs up the phone. "In what fucking universe does she think it is okay for her to just leave and then call whenever the hell she feels like it?"
"I don't know... But one thing I do know... that was sexy as fuck." I wrap my arms around her waist again and press my lips to her in an urgent but aroused way. Pouring all of my love, adoration and resolve into that kiss, I feel Bella melt in my arms. Quickly picking her up in my arms, fireman style, I take her up to the porch. Quickly and quietly, we open the door and walk inside. Listening carefully to the sounds coming from upstairs, I know that Charlie is still asleep. Oblivious of what all had just happened. I carry her up the stairs toward her bedroom. After setting her down on her bed, I whirl around and quietly close the door. I walk back to where she is laying and looking up at me. I lean down over her, and I kiss her gently. She sits up and wraps her arms around my neck pulling me down onto the bed next to her.
For the rest of the night, we lay there whispering, laughing and kissing. After a while, she tries to hide a yawn, so I settle down with my back on the pillow behind me. I wrap my arms around her and she lays her head on my chest.
"Good night, my beautiful Bella. I love you."
"I love you too Jake." I lay there listening to her breathe until I hear her breathing become more deep and even. Knowing she fell asleep, I grin to myself. How many times had I dreamed about doing just this? Laying next to her as she sleeps? Holding her as she dreams? Feeling as though my life is complete with her in my arms, I drift off to sleep.