'Safe' Is Not A Word In My Vocabulary

Jake’s POV

I woke up to the sound of bacon frying and the tv.

I sat up in bed, rubbing sleep out of my eyes and stretching, my long legs reaching nearly to the end of the bed and making me grateful that Cent’s bed was about seven feet long.

Centhua was singing to herself in spanish and cooking while Anthony sat in his high chair. They both looked up at me when I walked out, and smiled, Ant looking even more like me when he did.

Cent danced around, turning me on a little bit, and setting me a plate while I fell into a chair. I felt bad for having her cook all the time, but she enjoyed it.

She didn’t have much to do except cook, and take care of the baby, if you could call him that, he was almost eleven months now, and he was bigger, even for that.

“Why didn’t you wake me up?” I asked Centhua while eating, I hadnt noticed the time earlier but I had patrol soon. Centhua just shrugged and tucked her hair, which had grown out again, behind her ear. “You needed sleep Jake, you barely got eight hours as it is cause you woke up about four times earlier.”

I frowned, not remembering and shrugging too before going to wrap my arms around her waist. “Sure, but I wanted to spend the morning with my family,” I whined kissing her. She smiled and rested her head against my shoulder. “You needed sleep.” She repeated stubbornly, making me roll my eyes.

Anthony whined and held his arms up so I lifted him out of his chair and held him. “You wanna run with daddy?” I teased, tickling his stomach before Cent whacked me lightly. “Not today Jake, you know that.” she muttered.

I rolled my eyes at her “I know, I know, you want him human today, I’ll just see you guys later.” I replied handing him to her. I kissed his head, her cheek, and then her lips before taking off.

“Love you!” I called over my shoulder.

“I love you too!” she replied.

I loved what those words did to me. My head got all fuzzy and my stomach started doing somersaults. It took forever for Centhua to admit she loved me, but it was worth it to make me feel like this.

Morning Jake! Seth thought cheerily, he had been with the Cullens and Renesmee had been singing Christmas carols all morning.

Hey Seth, Jared, I greeted the both of them. Jared had Kim on his mind so he didn’t greet me at first.

Hey Jake, how’s the family life going? Jar asked, I shrugged my shoulders and ran the south perimeter, taking it over from Seth.

Wish I could tell you, but apparently I slept through it, I thought sheepishly. The two of them barked out laughs and we ran in silence for a while while none of us could think of anything except our imprints.

So, how’s the compromise thing working for ya’? Jared asked suddenly, refferring to the fact that Cent and I had struck a deal about getting married.

Eh, Centhua goes with Esme some days and Alice others to plan some things, but we arent really starting the actual planning until after I turn eighteen, cause theres no real point in doing anyhting right now.

Jared chuckled. Man, I wish Kim was more like Cent, she already has her whole wedding planned out to the last detail, I think she even knows what dress she wants.

In my mind I saw Jared make a face and I laughed. Don’t you mean she has your wedding all planned out?

Jared made another face.

Nope, it’s her wedding, Im just there to stand around and not embarrass her with my vows.

I snickered at him and Seth did the same.

XxX

“I’m home!” I called walking in. It was almost four and Centhua was waiting for me so we could go see my dad and maybe Charlie.

“Hey Jake,” she sang, her head poking out from where her and Anthony were playing behind the couch. I sat down by the both of them and kissed her.

Anthony crawled away and Cent and I watched him come back with his sippie cup. He waved it a little, flailing his arms the tiniest bit before he pouted at us and gave us puppy dog eyes. Instead of whining like a normal infant would do, he used his body language most of the time.

Centhua laughed, and I did the same before I got up and I followed her, taking the cup while she rested Ant on her hip and carried him with us to the kitchen.

Next thing you know Centhua will be telling me he can start hunting with her brothers, after all, he did stop the bottle so soon.

Ant clapped and laughed I gave Cent his cup. She fed him and told me to put some more clothes on cause’ we were going to see Billy. I just rolled my eyes and nodded, going back to our room to get some jeans and a shirt instead of the shorts I’d been wearing.

When I got out, I saw that Centhua had Anthony dressed and was waiting for me.

Centhua handed me the keys and the drive was shorter than usual.

Cent had the radio on and was singing away while Anthony laughed and clapped. I had focus on the road harder than usual because of how much of a distraction the two of them were. We got to my dad’s quickly though, and I went up to the house while Centhua got our son.

“Hey dad,” I greeted ducking through the door. Some of the pack was in here, Quil, Embry, and Brady as well as Quil Sr.

Centhua came in and everyone chorused hello to her before pouncing on Anthony. He smiled at the attention, but curled into Cent shyly too.

“That’s enough now, give the poor boy some space,” dad said chuckling when Centhua handed him Anthony. Ant balanced himself on his knee and grinned up at him with my mouth.

I laughed “You guys just saw him last night, let the old folks have a turn.” I said, falling into the slim space left on the couch. How did all the guys fit in here anyway?

“Watch it,” my dad warned, “I’m not so old I can’t run you over.” He said making Centhua laugh and the rest of the guys’ join in.

“Sure, sure, if you can catch me,”

And I pulled Centhua into my lap while the guys laughed again. Anthony joined in from his spot with ‘grandpa,’ so we stopped to smile at him.