Can't Stand To See You Cry (Jacob)

Chapter 41

"Come on!" Renesmee urged. "There won't be any food left if you don't hurry up."

Jacob jogged to catch up to her, slipping her hand into his as they walked. He glanced down at her wrist and smiled. "You're wearing our bracelet," he observed, his thumb running over the threads he had woven for her all those years ago.

Nessie dropped her gaze and nodded. "I stupidly took it off when we were fighting and I just found it again this week when I went home to see my family."

Jacob smiled a little and squeezed her hand. "It's okay."

"No it isn't," she whined. "I had no idea that the bracelet represented a promise ring until my mom explained it to me. I never knew that," she admitted sadly.

"How could you know, Ness? I never told you...I couldn't."

She nodded and sniffled a little, regretting the time they had lost together. "I know."

"I really love you, you know that?" he suddenly announced.

Renesmee beamed and jumped into his arms, wrapping her legs around him. "I love you too...so much," she gushed before kissing him roughly.

Jacob carried her the rest of the way like that, but he immediately regretted it when he heard the pack's wolf whistles. "Oh no," Jake grumbled as he set Nessie down and broke away from their kiss. "I have a feeling I'm gonna be beating someone's ass tonight."

"Don't you dare," she warned as Seth grabbed her out of Jacob's arms and hugged her tightly.

Quil handed Jacob a beer and gave him a knowing look. "Finally coming up for air, huh?"

Jacob scowled. "I don't kiss and tell."

"Yeah right, Black. Just tell us if you're still a virgin or not and we'll leave you alone," Paul whispered as he approached Jacob.

He sighed as he watched Kim pour Ness a glass of wine. "I'm not saying anything."

Renesmee winked at Jacob and blew him a kiss from the other side of the fire. Jacob hid his smile behind his beer and the guys jeered, "They did it."

Jacob hollered, "Where's the food?"

"Better keep your strength up!" Jared called as he walked away.

The girls were just as bad as they huddled around Renesmee and waited for details. "I'm not telling so you might as well stop asking."

"She looks too happy," Leah observed. "I got twenty dollars that says they did it."

"What about you, Leah? Have you and Wesley..." Ness questioned, trying to get all the attention off of herself.

Leah took a swig of beer and nodded. "Of course. We did it that night after we left your house."

"You didn't say anything!" Renesmee gasped.

"No one's even seen you lately. Quil says that Jake's been keeping you hostage at that love shack of yours. So that can only mean one thing..." Leah retorted smugly.

"They did it!" the girls called out in unison.

Renesmee scowled and stood, moving to join Jacob near the food. She bumped his shoulder as they stood side by side. He smirked at her, "This was a great idea."

"Oh stop," she whispered. "They're just trying to get under our skin."

Jacob nodded and reached for a strawberry. When he brought it to his mouth, she turned and pouted. "Last one?" she asked.

He held it up for her to taste, watching her bite it and noticing the way it dripped down her chin. He cupped her face with his other hand, tipping her chin back and exposing her throat. When he licked the sweet trail that pooled in the hollow at the base of her neck, the pack groaned. "Get a room, Black!" Quil hollered.