I looked at Jake and he smiled and nodded his head.

“Oh fine,” my father said. “Bella, love we should give them some time. Jacob seems to think that this will go better without us here. That is if you want us to leave you Renesmee?” He arched his brow in silent question and I touched his arm showing him that I wanted to talk to Jake. I felt like maybe we shouldhave some privacy for this conversation. Edward leaned over to give me a hug and a kiss on the cheek. “Ness, remember that you do not have to make any decisions right now. Just do what is best for you okay. Your mother and I love you. We will always be here for you. Remember.” With that he rose pulling my mother with him.

“We do love you darling,” Bella said rising with Edward. “We’ll take off for a while and give you some time to talk about this. The others will be back in a couple of hours so your privacy will be over by then and we’ll come back.” She brushed her hand through my hair and then they were off.

Now that we were alone I was embarrassed. It was an odd feeling for me around Jake. I was usually just myself and never gave a thought to it one way or the other. I have been attracted to him for a while, but since I didn’t think he cared for me in other than a sisterly way I was never nervous with him. The silence was becoming uncomfortable. I looked at Jake and his gaze held me. There was so much feeling behind his eyes. If I could believe half of what I thought they said I was the luckiest woman in the world. 

“Jake, you have to say something. What does this mean for us,” I questioned.

He continued to stare at me with that same intensity. Finally he spoke up and I could tell that he was trying to form his words carefully. “Bella was right when she said that I have always cared for you.” He stopped and cleared his throat. I could swear that he was turning a darker shade of red under his russet skin. “When I saw you for the first time it changed my life. You became my life. Shit!” Jacob jumped up and started pacing.