His Golden Haze Part I

Green Aisles

Chapter 14: Green Aisles

Jacob POV:

Esme bakes the best cookies, hands down. I literally took so many of them that she had to make a second batch. I was happy to spend this time with Renesmee. It feels as if it was meant to be this way all along. Home feels more like home now that she is here. Eventually though I had to leave her and it was tough for both of us.

She gave me plenty of kisses on my way out and I had to reassure her that I'll come back for her. Now I'm at Rebecca's house cleaning up the mess Abe made because bedtime still exists, even when Santa is coming to town. I felt terrible for my brother-in-law, Abe tossed the gingerbread house onto him and it got a all over him.

Rebecca told Abe that Santa could still put him in the naughty list and it put my poor nephew in tears. Apologies were given and toddlers were put to bed, but the mess didn't disappear. Who knew that frosting could stick to the ground so easily? Gingerbread houses are out of question once Nessie and I have kids, at least until they are mature enough to not throw tantrums about bedtimes.

I left to go home shortly after to make sure Dad got in bed okay. Rachel and Paul took him home after the bonfire and sometimes he likes to pass out on the couch. I made it home, Dad was fast asleep in his bed and I went to my room to change into some pajama pants. I walked out to get a drink of water and saw Rach scavenging through the seasonings cabinet.

"Where's Paul?" I asked her.

"He went home after we put Dad to bed, I stayed behind to marinate the turkey." Rachel said as she picked up a few spices and went back to her work, "How was the gingerbread house?"

"Great, until Abraham decided it would look better on Solomon." I let out a chuckle.

"Goodness gracious... I bet Becky was fuming." Rachel's jaw dropped.

"You know it." I gulped down a glass water. 

Rachel stuffed some herbs in the turkey and turned to face me, "Renesmee is amazing Jake, I'm really happy for you."

"Thanks Rach." I grinned.

"Treat her right Jacob, I really want her to be my sister-in-law." Rachel reminded me.

"Don't worry, she will be soon enough." I gave my sister a hug, "I'm going to bed now, drive safely okay?"

"Mmmhmm. You'll see me here at 9 tomorrow, sleep tight." Rachel kissed my cheek and continued with her work.

I launched myself onto my bed and unlocked my phone. Seeing my wallpaper of Nessie and I always brings a smile to my face. I texted her goodnight and that I love her. Once she responded, I was fast asleep. Tomorrow couldn't come any faster. 

Renesmee POV:

It is officially Christmas Day and I literally feel like a little kid all over again. I went into my parents bedroom and jumped on their bed. I knew they were awake, but they liked to cuddle all night just like they did when Mom was still human, that is when they weren't being utterly disgusting. Dad made a face at me when I thought that.