His Golden Haze Part I

Given the Time

A/N: Rachel's baby shower will take place after Jake and Nessie's wedding so keep that in mind! We appreciate all of the reviews you all leave us and hope you continue to enjoy the story! 

 Chapter 20: Given the Time 

 Jacob POV: 

 "Left box right?" Quil asked. 

 "Yep!" 

 We were 2/3 done with my bedroom. I sent a group message to the pack early this morning and they happily joined in helping me stuff boxes. I knew they were in it for the pizza and wings, but I needed all the help I could get.

Solomon went out to get the food while the twins did food tasting for me. I told them to add at least one steakhouse into the catering list and they could pick the other two. I could eat pretty much anything. They're girls, I'm sure they'll find something sophisticated enough to serve at a wedding, if I let my brothers handle it, we'd be eating hot dogs and potato salad at the wedding. 

 "Papa, when is the food coming?" Colton whined.

 Sam groaned as he fumbled with some tape, "Son, I told you that Jake's brother-in-law is getting it right now." 

 Five-year-old Colton Uley has an entire day with his old man since Emily had to go out of town to visit her grandmother. Colton is a good kid for the most part, until he was hungry. He would whine and throw fits of rage if he didn't have a plate in front of him at a certain time. Emily told me he inherited that from Sam and she found it endearing. Sam on the other hand, was losing his patience. 

"Well he's taking too long!" Colton stomped his feet in frustration. 

 "Colton, you sit your butt on Billy's couch and zip it." Sam's eyes narrowed, "Your mother taught you not to to behave that way in other people's houses." 

 Colton cried crocodile tears as he ran to the sofa and called for 'Momma'. I knew Sam hated to discipline him, but little Colton could wait just a few minutes longer. Sam sighed and shook his head.

"Emily makes it look so easy." he mumbled. 

 "Every kid has their moments, don't worry about it." I pat his shoulder. 

 Jared nodded in agreement, "Yeah! Yesterday, Kim put down little Jared for a nap and then Autumn screamed near his ear for him to wake up." 

 "Crap!" Quil gasped. 

 "Crap is exactly what is was. When the baby started to cry, Kim lost it and sentenced Autumn to the timeout chair until lunch time." Jared pinched the bridge of his nose, "I came home to three crying babies, the third one being Kim herself." 

 "Fatherhood has a shit show for me now doesn't it." Paul said in awe.

 "And you have two on the way. Double the trouble." Embry pointed out.

 "It can't be all bad though." I shrugged as I stuffed some more boxes.

 "Nothing gets better than seeing Colton smile. It's so much like Emily's." Sam grinned. 

 "Or when Kim is bad cop so I turn into Autumn's biggest hero." Jared chuckled, "Even if they can be a pain in the behind, they are what keeps me going everyday."

 When Nessie and I have kids I'd consider it a blessing because usually hybrids can't reproduce. They would be our little miracles and they'd be loved always. Just like it's a miracle that Nessie even exists.

Solomon soon came back with the much desired pizza and wings. Colton's face immediately lit up and he scrambled to the table. Everyone dug in happily and were relieved to take a break from packing up boxes. We had pepperoni pizza and buffalo style wings, perfect combo. We all licked our fingers clean.