The Beginning of Forever

“Rory.” I felt soft lips kiss from my forehead down to my ear. “Wake up.” He whispered. I smiled and fluttered my eyes open. “Morning, love.”

“Morning.” He leaned his head down again to softly kiss my lips.

“Get dressed. We have to go to the clearing.”

“What time is it?”

“Eleven.”

“Why didn’t you wake me earlier?”

“You had a rough night. I didn’t see it best.”

“Come here.” I moved over so he took my spot on the bed. He laid down next to me. I put my head on his chest and grabbed his left hand. I took a deep breath and spoke quietly. “You were hit by a car.”

“When?”

“Last night. In my nightmare. I was walking to the clearing. It was dark. I saw you across the street and you started crossing it. Then all of a sudden a car…” I felt a lump grow in my throat. I saw the collision over and over in my head.

“You don’t have to—” I shook my head.

“A car swerved, skidding on its side until…it ran right into you. Then I woke up.” He squeezed my hand tight in his left.

“It wasn’t real. It was only a dream.” I sat up, a little shocked and disturbed.

“You think I dream about you dying. It was a nightmare.” I thought I wouldn’t cry. Boy, I was wrong. This was the second time I’d cried in front of him.

“Okay. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to upset you.”

“It felt so real. I heard it. I felt the air whoosh by as the car passed. I heard your scream. And it was almost like I felt the pain for you.” He grabbed my face between his hands and brought it to his face. He leaned his forehead on mine.

“I’m right here. There is nothing wrong with me. I’m perfectly fine ignoring the fact that I hurt you. I never would have done it intentionally. You know that?”

“I do.” I sniffed. “With all my heart.” I softly pressed my lips to his.” I love you.” I whispered.

“I love you, too.” I brought my hands to his taking them from my face, and led them around to my back so he was hugging me. I moved my head to his shoulder and my arms around his neck. We just sat there hugging for a few minutes. Then I grumbled.

“I need to take a shower.” I said.

“I’m not letting you go.”

“Then you’re coming with me.”

“That is perfectly fine with me.” I could feel him smirk.

“Yes, well, it’s not with me. At least not right now. Not yet. I didn’t mean to crush your ego.”

“Ror, you didn’t. I was only joking.” He pulled away.

“Part of me is glad to hear you say that.”

“Because you didn’t know it before?”

“No. I did. But we’ve been extremely close lately. I just don’t want you to think that’s all I’m after.”

“Honey, I know. I do. You are more to me than that. Okay?” I nodded.
“Alright. Go take a shower.”

“Okay.” I kissed the corner of his mouth. I went to the bathroom and started the water. I got in and got to thinking. “Jake!” I yelled sticking my head out of the curtain. He opened the door and came in.

“What’s up? Did you change your mind?” he smiled.

“Ha ha. I was thinking. What happened to going over to Bella’s today?” I watched him as his face fell to his feet.

“I figured you forgot.”

“You figured or you wanted me to?”

“A bit of both. I figured because of your nightmare and Mimi. I wanted you to forget because I didn’t want you to do something you didn’t want to.” I turned off the shower.

“Give me a towel.”

“Rory—”

“Give me the freaking towel.” He reached for the towel and handed it to me. I wrapped it around me, tightly, and stepped out. “Jacob Black. I told you that I would do anything to make you happy.” Surprisingly he kept his eyes up the entire time I was saying this. “If you don’t believe that I want to go with you than why am I even here?” I shook my head. “I told you that I loved you and I would do absolutely anything for you. If that means that I have to go see the first love of your life, so be it.” It pained me a little to think he would have loved someone other than me.

“Bella was not the first love of my life.”

“So there were more girls before her.”

“No. you are the first love of my life. The only love of my life. I don’t feel the same about Bella as I did before. My life revolves around you. Bella is my best friend. Yeah, she’s probably a leech right now, but she should still be Bella.”

“Jacob, I love you with every fiber of my being so you have to believe me when I say I want to go with you to see Bella. So right now, you are going to go get some real clothes on. I’m going to finish my shower. Then we are going to the Cullen’s house. End of story.” I looked him straight in the eye.

“Alright.” He sighed. “You know seeing you like that is extremely tempting.”

“Yeah?” I took a step forward. I put my hands at the back of his neck. He put his hands on my forearms almost stopping me from getting any closer.

“Would you…” he cleared his throat. “Would you get back in the shower before we both do something that we will regret?” he rubbed my bare arms. I nodded.

“I love you.” He leaned down a bit and I touched my lips to his quickly. I pushed him away. “Now go!” I smiled. He laughed and left, closing the door behind him. I finished my shower, got dressed, and quickly did my hair.

I came out to the living room to find Jacob on the couch, (surprise!) eating.

“Are you sure you want to go?” he asked, but his mouth was full so it sounded all jumbled.

“Positive.” I said, laughing. Jacob swallowed his food so he wouldn’t choke.

“Alright. Let’s go.”

“Can we take my car? Should we call first?” I asked quickly.

“Yes. No. I’m sure they already know we’re coming. If I didn’t know any better, I’d say Alice is freaking out because she can’t see anything.”

“Alice is blind? She’s a vampire. Can vampires be blind.”

“No, Alice is not blind. Alice sees the future. But when we come in, she can’t see anything.”

“I’m going to assume you know what you’re talking about.”

“You should. Let’s go.”