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Chapter 8

Jacob Pov

Nessie was getting stronger, and I felt was time to ask her to forgive me for running off on her when she needed me the most. I really did want her forgiveness, and I also wanted to talk about setting a date for the wedding.

Nessie had woken up from a nap and I was going to ask her right then. "Nessie honey," I started. "I'm sorry for being such a big jerk-"

"Jake, please, there's no need to apologize." She interrupted.

"I have to." I told her. "Please, Nessie, Will you forgive me for being such a loser and walking out on you?"

Nessie thought over my question, and a big smile spread across her face. "Of course, Jake." She started. "Of course I forgive you. You deserve to go off on your own every once in awhile."

Nessie made me the happiest man in the world.

"However," she said. "I would like some sort of notice the next time you decide to leave me." She said as she pulled me down towards her to kiss me.

"There isn't going to be a next time." I told her. "I'm going to be here, always, no matter what happens."

Nessie looked like she was fairly bursting with joy at the sound of the news. "Oh, Jacob, I love you!" she shouted as she kissed me again.

"Shouldn't you take it easy?" I asked backing away not wanting to tire her out.

She shook her head. "I've spent four months in bed. I've had enough lying down to last me a life time."

I smiled. "Nessie, I was wondering when you wanted to set the date for the wedding?"

She smiled even wider. "Do you really mean that?" she asked.

"Yes," I nodded.

"Oh, Jacob!" she shouted as she kissed me yet again.

"Nessie, I'm serious, we need to discuss a date. We can kiss later."

Nessie frowned at that. "But I want to kiss you now." She said stubbornly as she pulled me down again.

This time I let her kiss me, I kissed her more passionately than I had ever kissed her before; trying to make up for the time that I was away.

I heard the door open behind me, someone cleared there throat. "Ahem." Damn it. I thought. I was not ready to break apart from Nessie, though I had no choice.

"Do you mind, Jacob?" Edward asked.

Shit, Edward was probably reading my mind. I thought as I backed slowly away from Nessie. "Sorry Edward." I apologized.

"It's okay, for now." He said. "I don't want Nessie getting to worked up."

"I'm fine, dad." She told him. "I told Jacob earlier, I've been in bed for four months, I'm ready to be up and about."

Edward nodded his head. "That's fine. Would you like to go downstairs to see the rest of the family?"

"Yes, please, anything to get out of this room."

Nessie POV

I got up slowly from my bed, Jacob quickly jumped up to help me, but I shoved him back. "I can go downstairs by myself, Jacob." I said.

Jacob sighed and hovered behind me, just in case I got tired, I suppose, but I was strong and didn't need Jacob's help. We reached the bottom of the stairs; the whole family was their smiling and praising me for my recovery.

"It's good to see you up and about again Nessie." Emmett told me.

I smiled at Emmet. "It feels so good to be down here."

"Nessie!" Alice shouted and ran to give me a hug.

"Alice!" I exclaimed. "I've missed hanging out with you."

"I've missed you too Nessie. How bout a shopping trip soon?" Alice asked.

"Alice, she's just getting out of bed." Mama cut in.

"I said soon, didn't I?"

I didn't care whether or not that I hated shopping, I just wanted to get out of this house. "It sounds like a plan Alice."

Alice jumped up and down with joy. "Thank you, Nessie! We'll make a day of it sometime next week."

Mama frowned. "Mom, I'm fine, I promise."

"Nessie, you're just recovering. I don't want you to get to worked up and ware yourself out." She explained.

"Mama, please. I'll be fine."

Mom nodded her head slightly. "Alright, you may go with Alice next week."

I smiled. "Thank you, mom!" I shouted as I ran to give her a big hug.

"Please sit down now, Nessie." She begged. "I'm letting you go shopping with Alice, the least you could do is sit down for me."

"I'll sit down after I go hunting." I told her.

She frowned again. "Mama, I'm parched. I have to go." I told her.

"I'll go with her." Jake cut in.

"Yes, please, can Jacob go hunting with me?" I asked.

Mama nodded without speaking.

"Thank you mama." I said as I gave her another hug.

"Now go before I change my mind." She smiled as she shoved me and Jacob out the door.

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We had gone into the woods to go hunt when Jacob asked, "Nessie, have you thought about what I said earlier?"

I crossed my eyes in concentration. "You said a lot of things earlier."

He nodded. "Yeah, I did. Sorry I should have been more specific. Have you thought any more about setting the date for the wedding?" he rephrased.

I shook my head. "No, I've had other things on my mind."

"Nessie, what could be more important than our wedding?" he asked me.

"Jacob, I'm sorry. Please don't yell at me." I said as I spotted a few elk near the river bank. We ran quietly towards them.

"You're right, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have yelled at you." Jacob apologized.

"It's okay. I would love to get married either in the spring or in the winter." I told him.

"Well, since it's March 25th we should make it like the beginning of June." He told me.

I smiled. "June 5th?" I asked curiously.

"June 5th is perfect." He said as he gave me a big hug. "Now, let's go get that elk, you have to be starving."

I nodded my head. "I am quite hungry." I said as we snuck up on the elk.

An—sorry for the long wait. I've been busy writing for my Harry Potter story. Hopefully it won't be so long of a wait for the next chapter. Thanks for the reviews.