Only Time Will Tell

Chapter 4

Jacob Black is... interesting.

He is unlike anyone Edward has ever met before in his life. For the last couple of days Jacob's been bedridden by his mother's orders and Edward's been taking care of him so they had nothing but time to talk.

Everything that Jacob told him about himself and his tribe was completely new to Edward. They did things Edward would have never considered anyone would and seem to have such a happy and free life. Edward had come to love to hear his stories. He'd spend his whole day by his bedside just to hear more. Only ever leaving to get them their food or during his designated lesson time for music and his studies. But he'd always make sure to finish as fast as possible so he could go right back to him and hear more into the last hours of the night.

Jacob was actually currently telling him about how he and his friends regularly go cliff jumping. Which apparently, is when you willingly jump off a cliff. Edward could never imagine doing that himself. He'd asked Jacob why he would risk his life like that. Jacob had only laughed at the question.

"It's only life threatening if you go when winds are too strong. For any other day it's perfectly safe." He explained taking another sip of the tea the doctor had prescribed for him.

"But how do you handle the height?" Edward asked.

"Once you get over your initial fear of death it's as easy as breathing." Jacob said and Edward couldn't help an eye roll.

"Oh is that all?" He said sarcastically and Jacob laughed. Edward couldn't help his own smile as the sound. Jacob's laugh was always so full of genuine joy. Unlike the fake or condescending laughter he heard during social gatherings.

Once Jacob composed himself again he finished up his tea before handing over the cup to Edward who put it on the tray next to him. Looking back at Jacob when he gave a loud exasperated sigh. Edward raised a questioning eyebrow at that.

"Do you think your mom will let me get up anytime soon?" Jacob said and Edward gave him a look of sympathy. From what he'd seen over the last few days Jacob seemed for the most part recovered. So he could imagine the poor man was getting sick of laying in bed all day.

"It has been three days so maybe she'll let you go walk around the house for a little today." Edward said trying to be helpful but only getting another frustrated groan. This time it was clearly played up for Edward's amusement.

"Only around the house?" He said whining. Edward chuckled softly at that.

"Yes, unlike you and your cliff jumping friend's we consider health a priority."

"Hey, I consider health a priority! Just not when it gets in the way of fun." Jacob said getting a playful hit with a pillow from a laughing Edward. Jacob only smirked back. Before his look became one of fondness. It was a look Jacob often gave him that Edward didn't really understand. They'd only really known each other for four days and had only been comfortable with each other for two of them but that look made it seem like they'd been friends for year. Edward guested that he must remind Jacob of somebody from his home. Maybe that's why Jacob was so friendly to him even when they'd only just met.

"I'm going to go ask mother if you can walk around for an hour." Edward said kindly before grabbing the tray of food leaving.

"Oh thank you gracious angel!" Jacob said dramatically. Edward only rolled his eyes with another chuckle. He heard Jacob's own laugh as he left the room heading downstairs to put away the tray of food before going to his mother. He knocked politely on the door waiting for his mother's permission to enter.

"Come in dear!" She called. Edward entered to find her doing her morning reading.

"Morning Mother, sorry for the interruption." He said.