Can't Stand To See You Cry (Jacob)

Chapter 31

"You wanna do what?" Bella demanded.

"This is crazy, Renesmee, even for you. I can't even believe you think we would ever agree to this," Edward seethed.

Nessie sighed as she crossed her arms over her chest. "I wasn't asking for permission, Dad."

"This is unbelievable. What makes you think you can move in with Jacob? Have you talked to him about this?"

"I never said move in. I simply said that if Jacob goes home tomorrow, I wanna go with him. He shouldn't be alone."

"We can hire him a nurse," Edward offered.

"Absolutely not! He doesn't need a nurse. He needs me."

"This is a horrible idea, sweetie. You two will be arguing in no time," Bella stated. "You know Jacob is a loner."

Renesmee scoffed. "Do you remember that we are together? We are in love. This is all we talk about, wanting to be together. And I know that if this hadn't happened, we would have waited a while. But he's healing and I'm gonna do whatever I can to help him. Case closed."

"This case is not closed, Renesmee!" Bella called, as her daughter raced out the door.
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Renesmee scowled all the way back to the main house. It had been a week since Jacob had started his physical therapy and even though he had been progressing each day, he still seemed frustrated...and distant. She convinced herself that he just wasn't happy here and tried to ignore the doubts that plagued her.

Jacob was keeping a secret from her, she could feel it. She thought if she could get him home, then they could connect again and be truly happy. And being back on the reservation seemed to be what Jacob wanted the most.

He just kept insisting that he needed to be strong enough to phase again. It seemed to have become an obsession of his. Renesmee knew that he wanted his healing powers back and of course, his chance at long life with her, but honestly, she didn't care about either one.

She loved him regardless. After having lost him once, there was nothing more important than his life, no matter how long it lasted. Renesmee had vowed to spend any amount of time they had left together. Her heart ached when she wondered if he felt the same way about her.

Renesmee smiled a little when she heard the pack. They were being loud, obviously a football game or maybe soccer. She turned toward the sound of their voices and grinned when she saw them. "Heads up, Nessie!" Seth called, snapping the football in her direction and gasping when she caught it expertly.

"Better run!" Paul advised as he sprinted toward her. She scoped out her possible paths, eyeing them all as they barrelled in her direction.

Nessie darted past Paul just in time, she zig zagged around Quil and ran at top speed to the other end of the clearing behind the house. Seth cheered her on as she was mere steps away from victory. She made one last dive as Paul captured her, cradling her in a tackle and rolling over each other three times before coming to a stop.

Renesmee couldn't stop laughing as Paul knelt above her, smiling like an idiot. "Sorry if I hurt you, babe," he smirked as he offered to help her up.

"I'm fine," she announced, "but you were way too slow."

"No way! I got you before..."

Paul fell forward as he moved to stand. Renesmee looked up to find Jacob standing over them, his dark eyes blazing in anger. "What the hell, Jacob?"

He reached for her, but she smacked his hand away. "I can't believe you just did that!" she sneered.

Renesmee stood as Paul sprung forward, lunging toward Jacob. She jumped between them, facing Paul and pressing him back. Paul reached around her, determined to grab Jacob one way or another. Renesmee grabbed Paul's face forcing him to make eye contact with her. "Don't do it, Paul," she begged.