Can't Stand To See You Cry (Jacob)

Chapter 43

Renesmee stretched as she began to wake.  Her body was sore, but the memories of last night reminded how she had become that way.  Jacob had been so scared that he would hurt her, that it took a lot of convincing on her part to finally get him to make love to her.  He explained that it was a mating instinct that was causing him to feel this way, but it didn’t mean he needed at act like an animal.

She wasn’t sure how Jacob’s phasing would affect their lovemaking, but she found out last night.  His stamina was incredible, but just as she suspected, he was still loving and gentle to her, just as he had always been. 

When Renesmee reached over to Jacob’s side of the bed, she found it cold and she frowned.  She sat up slowly and squinted.  She could hear voices in the backyard, so she assumed the guys were in the garage.

After a quick shower, Renesmee found her way to the kitchen and began preparing breakfast.  She had just finished making the last of the pancakes when Embry and Quil showed their faces.

“I told you I smelled pancakes,” Quil announced.

“Wash your hands first!” Ness scolded as she swatted him with a dish towel.

“Fine,” Quil grumbled.

“You too, Embry.”

“Yes, mother,” Embry teased.  “Did you sleep okay?”  His voice and expression was playful and he acted like he already knew the answer.

Renesmee blushed when she remembered that the pack was now linked into Jacob’s thoughts again.  She avoided Embry’s gaze by dishing up a plate of breakfast for Jacob.

“Where are you going with that?”

“Jake needs to eat too,” she replied quickly.

“He’s not here,” Embry retorted.  “He went to run an errand.”

“Oh.”

Embry pulled out a chair for you.  “Come eat with us.”

Renesmee scowled.  “I should go finish getting ready.”

Embry insisted, “You need to eat.  Jake would want you to eat.”

She sighed as she sat down.  “So you two got stuck with babysitting duty?”

“Nuh uh,” Quil mumbled as he shoved another piece of bacon in his mouth.  “It’s security detail, Ness.”

She scowled again.  “I don’t need a security detail,” she pouted.

Embry laughed. “Well I suggest you get over it, because it’s a standing order from Jake until…”

“Until what?” she demanded.

Quil and Embry glanced at each other and looked nervous.  “You weren’t supposed to say anything,” Quil scolded.

Embry shrugged. “I didn’t do it on purpose.”

“Well the wolf’s out of the bag now, boys...so spill it.”

When neither one of them said anything, Renesmee stood, grabbing her plate.  “Okay, okay, okay,” Embry conceded as he pulled on her arm and urged her to sit back down.

She returned to her chair and stared at him expectantly.  “Well?”

Embry sighed.  “Jake wants you to be protected until he can be sure that Wyatt is no longer a threat.”

Renesmee’s shoulders slumped.  “Will this ever be over?”

“Just quit worrying and eat your breakfast, Ness.  We’re here to work on repairs too, so quit feeling guilty,” Embry tried to convince her.