Can't Stand To See You Cry (Jacob)

Chapter 11

The next day, Jacob was up to his elbows in repairs on three more vehicles by the time Quil and Embry showed up. He could hear them coming from a mile away. When they saw him with his head buried under the hood of a Lincoln Continental, they started up with the whoops and hollers.

Suddenly Jacob understood where the term "wolf whistle" had come from. "There he is...my hero," Quil jeered as he sidled up to Jacob.

"Dude, you are like a legend or something," Embry began. "How did you get a kiss from the ice queen?"

"Leah?"

Quil replied, "Who else?" then paused and added, "Wait! Did you kiss Renesmee too?"

Embry slapped Jacob on the back and hollered, "Man, what's your secret?"

Jacob groaned. "Enough! I didn't kiss Nessie and that kiss with Leah was..."

"Hot!" Quil and Jacob replied in unison.

Jacob cringed. "You saw that?"

"Everybody saw that...even Sam," Embry replied, giving Jacob a knowing look. "But I guess it's cool or else he would've already kicked your ass by now."

"Thanks," Jacob replied sarcastically. "Actually what I was going to say was, that kiss was fake."

Quil furrowed his brow and shook his head. "I...don't think so. She was into it!"

Jacob was starting to blush. "I just meant that she knew that Renesmee was watching us," he paused to see if they were following what he was meaning. "She did it for me...to make Nessie jealous. It wasn't real."

"So...she's trying to help you now?" Embry quizzed, still confused.

"She told Seth that she admitted to Renesmee that she wants you. AND she called her stupid for not being with you," Quil informed him.

"She did not," Jacob argued.

"Face it, man. Leah has it bad for you. Can't believe you never noticed it before..." Embry replied, smiling.

Jacob sighed and shrugged. "I can't worry about that right now. I'm more concerned about how Ness feels about me. I laid it all out for her, my feelings, our connection, and now I'm gonna leave it all up to her."

"What about her gift? Still gonna finish it?" Quil reminded him.

Jacob nodded and smiled. "Of course. It's hers regardless of what happens. But I still need that new exhaust manifold..." he added wistfully.

His friends smiled, both about to burst with excitement. "We got a surprise for you," Embry announced.

Jacob's eyes opened widely and his mouth gaped open. "What did you do?"

They dragged him to the garage door to reveal the coveted part in almost perfect condition. "Jared found it at the junkyard. Just came in this morning."

Jacob beamed, "You guys are the best!"

They both nodded proudly and Quil announced, "We know."
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Renesmee was anxiously watching the front window in anticipation of his arrival. She was surprised that he had contacted her, saying that he wanted to go out. Now she was dressed and ready but he still wasn't there.

She checked her watch and her hair again before she heard someone pull up. He's here...finally.

Renesmee didn't even wait for him to knock before opening the door with a huge smile. "Hi," she said shyly, trying to hide how anxious she really was.

Seth grinned nervously as he stepped inside. He wasn't sure if he should hug her or not, so they both stood there awkwardly before she reached for him.