Romeo and... Cullen?

19. Weddings and New Problems

It took three days for both Verne and Bella to recover and five for Jacob to spill the beans to Charlie so their family wouldn't have to leave. Of course, Charlie didn't know about the whole vampire thing. Just the fact that Verne's boyfriend could turn into a giant animal. Jacob watched as she moved a little slower than usual in the Cullens' kitchen while getting ready.

"I just had to recover just in time for the first day of school."

"Senior year, babe."

"You know this is pointless, I passed all the credit requirements last year. I'm basically going in to fill out a bunch of paperwork for the next like three weeks to get my diploma early. I should be able to do this online, not have to come in. So ridiculous."

Edward came into the house with Renesmee. She reached out for Verne. The Cullen bounced Renesmee on her hip and sung quietly as she poured out the smoothie she made into a glass. The baby giggled happily. Renesmee stuck a hand on her face and sent Verne images in her mind to let her know she liked Verne's voice.

"Yeah? You want another song?"

"You're good with kids."

"Was a camp counselor at a daycare in my human life." Verne handed off Renesmee to Jacob so she could finish packing and eating her breakfast.

Edward smiled from the couch. Verne and Jacob would actually make good parents. The way the two watched over Renesmee, he was sure of it. Bella came back with the rest of the Cullens from hunting.

"Just in time, I was about to leave. Happy birthday, Bells." Verne gave her friend a hug.

"I stopped aging three days ago."

"Still your birthday, and the family's got a surprise for you. Catch you all later, be back in like two hours."

Verne walked out the door a little bummed she was going to miss Bella's birthday surprise, knowing Emmett spent literally all night working on the little cottage for Bella, Edward, and Renesmee.

The house was a bit quieter that night without Edward and Bella but with a child everyone agreed it'd be nice for them to have their own space. Aside from the two hours Verne was filling out forms at school, Jacob hadn't left her side. They were in bed, resting and watching television.

"You know, I've been thinking about what you asked in San Francisco," Verne said rubbing up and down Jacob's arms.

"Yeah?"

"What we're gonna do with our lives. How we want to spend our future together... how much time I have with you..."

"As long as a wolf keeps phasing, he doesn't age. You have as much time with me as you want," Jacob answered.

Verne felt better knowing that. She knew it was a long time away but it still had made her anxious.

"I want forever with you."

"Then forever you'll have." Jacob kissed her.

"Do we have to stay in Forks forever? Because of the pack?"

"What's going on in that head of yours?"

"I wanna get married, I want us to have a family and enjoy life. Maybe move at some point."

"Sam can hold down the fort here without me. You want to go back to San Francisco?"

"Maine."