CRESCENT (Alex X Jacob #2)

Chapter 5

I literally watched a few romantic comedies to write this get back together scene XD

     "Alex-"
Hearing Jake say my name made my body tingle. I had not heard his voice for so long that I missed it deeply, but I didn't want to crumble in his arms just yet. I couldn't.
"How are-
"I wanted to call you sooner, but I just-" I closed my eyes and breathed in and out. "I just needed time, Jake". Jake took a step forward and I didn't care.
"I know".
His voice. His eyes. His dark hair. Taking it all in again...I thought it would break me, but I felt myself being calm and collected. For once.
"I just want to know why". I said looking up at him as I straightened up from the sink and took a step towards him. "Why didn't you tell me about my own sister dating a vampire? Did you think that I had no right to know? Did you think that I couldn't handle it?"
"Alex, I wanted to tell you. I wanted nothing more then to tell you what Bella was doing, but telling you that I was a werewolf was putting you in enough danger that I didn't want to put you in even more. Bella was already in danger just being with one and the thought of you, the most important person in my life, being in danger too I couldn't do it. If anything had happened to you because of them...and I wasn't there to protect you-"
"Being my mate, Alex and being human your already in danger. I just couldn't bring myself to put you in any more. I'm sorry".
      I closed my eyes as a few tears escaped my eyes. Whatever anger I had felt had been pushed down by how concerned Jake was for my safety. All he did was to protect me, his mate and his best friend from getting hurt and I couldn't be upset with him anymore.
                Even still the fact that he lied to me was still lingering. He did everything to keep me safe, but the fact that he lied still made my heart hurt. A promise is a promise, even if he broke it in order to keep me safe from harm.
"You still lied to me".
Jake finally took another step forward and reached out to try to touch me and I couldn't move my body. I didn't know what to do. Why couldn't things be similar? Why couldn't Jake be human? And why couldn't my sister find a human attractive? I chuckled softly. That would be asking for too much.
"We made a promise to each other to tell each other everything and you broke that, Jake"
Jake sighed and nearly took a step back.
   "I know, and I can't undo what I did, but if were being honest with one another if I had the chance to go back id do it all the same. All I care about is protecting you, Alex". Jake stated firm.
"Jake I get that you want to protect me and I appreciate that more than anything and I don't hate you for what you did, but it's the fact that you lied to me that I just cant get over". I exclaimed to him while taking a step closer.
"And again, I'm sorry for what I did. I'm just glad to hear that you don't hate me". Jake said laughing off the pain a bit.
"Jake I could never hate you. I love you-" I shook my head.
     "I'm just still upset over you lying to me after everything that we had gone through". Jake let out a loud sigh and moved towards the dinning room table.
"I don't blame you for being upset", Jake said his eyes slowly growing sadder. "But after what happened to Bella at her birthday party I couldn't risk you getting hurt or even dying".
The pain he had gone through when Bella nearly died at her last birthday party, held by the Cullen's. I couldn't imagine what agony he'd go through if that was me in that much danger. And I did not want to think like that. Nor did I want to have him think like that. If Jake and my rolls were switched id want to protect him in any way that I possible could.
I couldn't do it anymore. I pushed up on my heels and pushed my way into Jake's arms, I could instantly feel his arms wrap around me and embrace me. It had been so long since I had felt his arms around me. Felt his warmth move through my veins. His hands through my hair...that feeling that I had remembered now felt so good. All of his body against mine made my very soul come alive.
      Still locked in his arms I brought my hands up to his dark caramel cheeks as a smile formed on both our lips. He moved his one hand and rested it on my hand. This new look in his dark eyes showed joy. Forgiveness and happiness. All the things that I wanted for us now. To let us heal and get back to what we were before this secret.
"Don't do that". Having him think like that- I couldn't stand it. No one should ever have to think of their love ones dying or even imagine it. It was too heartbreaking. I couldn't even imagine it.
"Do what?'
I sighed and buried my face in his muscular chest.
    "I don't want you to imagine me dying or even think about it. Jake I'm not going anywhere".
"I just couldn't stand not hearing your voice. Seeing your face". Jake whispered in my ear sending a curl feeling down my spine. Cheeks flustered I bit my lip and cursed myself in my head. Dammit Bella. Your habits are wearing off on me. A bit of laughter erupted from Jake's mouth making me roll my eyes.
"You think it's funny, don't you?"
Jake smiled while touching his forehead to mine. Instantly the warmth from his body clawed its way into mine and gave me this overwhelming feeling of calm. His body heat always made my insides melt and that feeling made me smile. I had been so upset with Jake for lying to me and keeping such a big secret from me that I hadn't even thought about his warmth. And damn did I miss it.
     I missed everything about Jake. From his spiky black hair to his sexy smirk that he gave to me as often as I could remember. All of this I missed, but I had my reasons for ignoring it all. For ignoring him and both of us knew that I had a right too. Keeping secrets from someone you care about never ends good. You needed to be honest with the people that mattered to you and while Jake what he did to keep me safe. To keep me from dyi- I shook my head. It didn't matter. Right now, I just wanted to take in this moment.
Right here. Right now.
With him.