Can't Stand To See You Cry (Jacob)

Chapter 32

Renesmee was in no hurry to get home.  She had told the pack that she had found Jacob and he would be staying with her tonight.  It was starting to get dark out, so she told them goodnight.  She even accepted a hug from Paul who once again, said he was sorry.  She accepted his apology because it was Jacob she was really mad at after all.

Jacob.

She was still fuming at the way he had behaved earlier.  Nessie was tired of these games they were playing.  And the pack made it worse, because they used her as bait to get him to phase...and then it didn’t even work.  And Jacob with his secrets and gag order and sending Embry after her.  It would've served him right if she had kissed Embry after all.  Not that she ever would.  Her heart belonged to Jacob...even if he was being an ass.

Renesmee approached the cottage and saw Embry leaning against the lightpost and Seth standing nearby.  “He’s all tucked in,” Seth announced once she got within earshot.

“Yay!” she cheered sarcastically.  “Did my dad see him?”

Embry pushed away from the post and shook his head.  “I don’t think anyone’s home.”

“Thanks for your help, you guys,” Renesmee murmured as Seth reached for her and pulled her into one of his big hugs.

“Night, Nessie.  Don’t be too hard on him, okay?” Seth advised.

Embry held his arms open for a hug too, but was met with Nessie’s flattened palms on his chest instead. “Not so fast, buddy.”

Embry sighed.  “I already know...I’m an idiot.”

“You really are!” she exclaimed as she fake punched him in the gut.  “And if you ever try to kiss me again...it’ll be your funeral, okay?”

Embry laughed deeply and pulled her into a hug anyway. “Okay, Ness, okay.”  When she backed away, he gave her a hard look.  “Do you want some advice?”

Nessie shrugged, “I guess.”

“Make him work for it.”  She looked confused, so he elaborated.  “We all know you’re gonna forgive him.  But he should suffer a little first, dontcha think?”  She noticed a devilish gleam in his eye and nodded. He added, “Just don’t let him off the hook right away.  That’s my two cents.”

“That’s not bad advice, Embry.  There’s hope for you yet,” she teased. 

Embry feigned shock.  “Did Nessie just pay me a compliment?” he gasped.

“Night,” she replied, shoving him away and watching them both disappear into the darkness.
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Renesmee entered her darkened bedroom and switched on the small lamp on her bedside table.  She nearly jumped out of her skin when she saw Jacob sitting up on the edge of her bed.  “I thought you were asleep.”

Jacob’s head was hanging down, but when he heard her voice, he raised it slowly and gave her one of his killer smiles.  She remembered Embry’s advice and crossed the room to her dresser.  Looking at him now was tempting her to sit with him, hold him and kiss him.  He didn’t deserve that...yet.

Renesmee gathered some clean clothes from her drawer and was heading toward the door when Jacob spoke to her.  “Where are you going?”

“I’m gonna take a bath and get ready for bed.  I’ll be back,” she replied coldly.

“Can you help me to the bathroom first?”
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Renesmee stood outside her bathroom door and waited.  When he didn’t come back out, she knocked lightly on the door and waited for him to answer.  “Are you okay?” she asked, cautiously opening the door.