Can't Stand To See You Cry (Jacob)

Chapter 20

Renesmee looked through the refrigerator, trying to find something that looked good for breakfast. She paused when she heard the front door close. She thought her parents had already left, but before she could investigate further, she felt a hand on her shoulder.

Instinctively, she reached over her shoulder to grasp the hand. In one swift move, she turned and twisted, pinning his hand behind his back. She used her right foot to trip him and slammed his body down on the island, face first. That's when she realized who it was.

"Jake...oh my God, I'm so sorry."

Jacob wiggled out of her grip and laughed. "Jesus, Ness. Who did you think it was?" he asked, rubbing his chest.

"I thought Emmett was sneaking up on me. We've been practicing self-defense moves," she explained.

When she approached him, he held his hands out. "Please don't hurt me, Ninja Master," he chided.

"Jake," she whined. "Stop making me feel bad."

He dropped his hands to his sides and she lowered her gaze a little. "I said I was sorry," she breathed, stepping closer to place her hands on his chest.

Jacob looked down at her skeptically. When she got on her tiptoes to press a kiss to his cheek, he finally relented, wrapping her in a warm hug. She slipped her hands around his waist and sighed contentedly. "Forgive me?"

"Well..." he began, running his hands up and down her back softly, his touch making her feel incredibly warm. "Maybe I should make you beg," he joked, trying to suppress a smile.

She scoffed as she tipped her head up to look at him. "Well forget it then...that's what you get for sneaking up on me!"

She quickly turned to walk away from him, but he grabbed her wrist at the last second and pulled her back to him, their chests crushed together. Breathlessly he looked her over, grinning at her choice of apparel. He held her hand and spun her around slowly, drinking in the sight of her. "Never seen you wear this before."

When he released her, she nervously smoothed her hands over her stomach and blushed. "I didn't know you'd be here..."

"Obviously," he teased, motioning to where she had slammed him down on the island. "I'll make sure to call first next time."

"Just announcing yourself when you walk in the house will do just fine," she sassed, turning on her heel.

"I wanted to surprise you," he replied, reaching for the sweatshirt she had tied around her waist. When it came loose from her body, he held it over his head, and she glared at him.

"Whatever," she responded with a nonchalant attitude. She returned to the fridge, to retrieve a yogurt from the bottom drawer.

When she closed the refrigerator and dug a spoon out of the silverware drawer, Renesmee turned to face him and noticed Jacob raising his head slowly, eyes pouring over her. She had on gray athletic leggings with a matching spandex bra top. She considered not wearing it because she hadn't worn it since her body had started filling out and now it fit her like a second skin. Her pants hit her mid-calf, showing off her well toned legs.

"You're not going out," Jacob paused to gesture toward her body, "in this outfit, are you?"

Renesmee glared at him. "No, dad."

Jacob groaned as he slumped on the island stool. "Please don't make me agree with your dad."

She laughed as she approached him slowly, licking yogurt off the back of her spoon. "Hungry?" she smiled as she offered him a bite.