The two of us were alone at last. My parents were out hunting, the first time in two months. They haven't been thirsty in a while.

But anyways, they are mostly at my dad's house all the time. It's basically like Jacob and I have the cottage to us.

Jacob is a werewolf, and he imprinted on me. And I'm glad it was him. But even though we're supposed to be together forever, we weren't even on the first kiss basis. We're more friends than lovers. We have known each other for sixteen years, I've been growing and he was his same sixteen-year-old-self. But I'm seventeen now, the age of my dad, so Jake can start aging again.

Jake is over at the cottage twenty-four seven, it's like he lives here which is good. I didn't like him living out in the wilderness as a wolf. I mean…he's man, he can take it!

Even when my parents are here, Jake and I are just locked inside my room, like now. I was drawing on my sketchbook and Jake was still trying to do his homework. My stereo was low, so it was pretty quiet, which I hated.

I was about to say something, but Jake beat me to it.

"Ugh, I hate this song. Can I change it?"

I smiled and nodded. The music changed immediately.

"Ness, I don't know how you understand this."

I loved the way he said my nickname.

"Jake, how long have you been working on that? An hour?"

"Two, but whatever," he said. "Come and help me." He waved his hand over. I put down my sketchbook and got up from the floor and sat next to him on the couch.

"What don't you get?" I asked as he put his arm around my shoulders.

"Everything."

I rolled my eyes. I looked up into his face; his black shaggy hair had grown down to his shoulders.

"Jake, you need a hair cut," I said.

He grinned, leaning in. But just then my front door flew open. We both jumped a little to the sound. My mom stood at my doorway. We looked towards her direction.

"Bella," we both said.

"Oh, sorry. I should of have knocked," she said.

"Yeah, you should of," Jake said.

Bella crossed her arms against her chest.

"Anyways, I just wanted to know if you were hungry," she said.

"I would kill for a burger," he said.

"I was talking to Renesmee," she said.

I giggled. "No thanks, I'm good."

"Well, your father and I will be at house," she said.

"Kay, I'll call Edward later," I said.

She gave me the look.

"I'll call Dad later," I corrected myself.

She smiled and left the room. Bella, I mean, Mom, doesn't like it when I call them by their first names. But its weird calling them Momma and Daddy like when I was younger.

"Well, forget about homework," Jake said as he threw the homework across the coffee table. "What about you? When are you going to finish with that drawing of yours?"

I stood up quickly and picked up the sketchbook from the floor. Then I sat back down next to him. On the book was my unfinished design of honey suckles on the left corner of the page. I hadn't finished coloring the background.

"I love it," he said.

"It's not finished," I said.

"Doesn't matter, it's cool already," he grinned.

I smiled at his compliment.

"Why don't we go see the wolves?" I suggested. We hadn't been to La Push in a while and I missed Embry and Quil. I also missed Leah and Seth.

"Sure. Let's pay Sam a visit," he said.

I smiled and got up. He was already at door, holding it open for me.

When we came outside, it was chilly. The wind was moving the trees. It's wasn't even that hot, for summer. I'd expected it to be snowing.

"I'll race ya," he said.

I grinned and started to a run. He caught up shortly and we sprinted into the forest. The trees were nothing but a blur. We ran for a little while but it like hours. I could spend forever with Jacob on my side.

We slowed down as we reached the beach.

"Where's Sam?" I asked.

"Where else? Taking care of the kids," he said.

I smiled and shook my head at my stupid question. Ever since the new baby came, Sam and Emily just stayed inside the house.

We walked the rest of way to Sam's house. Finally, we reached the small old brown house. Emily was outside on a rocking chair with the new baby in her lap.

"Oh, Jake, Renesmee, I'm surprised to see you two," she said.

"Hello Emily, nice to see you too," I said.

"Hey, Em," Jake said.

"Well Tommy here is just sleeping," she said. "Sam is inside with Justine." She pointed to the house.

We walked in and saw Sam playing blocks with Justine, their middle child.

"Hey Sam," we both said.

Sam looked up and smiled. "Hey! I haven't seen you in a while."

"Essie!" Justine said.

"Hey there Justine," I said.

"We just wanted to drop by, say hi," Jacob said.

"Oh, it's fine. But are you sure you don't want to stay?" Sam offered.

"Tay! Tay!" Justine begged us to stay.

"Well since we have been busy lately, we just wanted to say hi to everyone we haven't seen in a while," Jacob explained. "Sorry that we are going to take off, man."

"It's okay, at least you dropped by," Sam said.

"Bye! Bye!" Justine shouted on our way out.

We walked to the beach where we met up with Quil who was holding hands with Claire.

"Jake! Man! I haven't seen you in a long time!" Quil said as Jacob and he hugged. "Ness! How have you been?" Quil gave me a gentle hug.

"I've been good. Hi Claire," I said as I waved to Claire. She smiled and waved back.

Claire was older than me. Lucky. She can age.

"Well Quil, we have to go. Nice to see you man," Jacob said as he grabbed my hand and pulled me along.

As we walked on the beach, we talked about teachers, Quil and Claire, Justine and Tommy, and we basically spent the time laughing. My cheeks were hurting from smiling too much.

We entered the forest that led to the cottage. Jake wouldn't let go of my hand and I liked his hot skin on mine.

We reached a spot where the trees made a perfect canopy. There were dead branches on the ground, and there was huge log on the ground.

Jacob pulled me to sit with him on the log.

"Nessie," he said.

"Yeah?"

"You know that I love you, right?" he asked.

"Jake, of course I know that," I said. "Do you know that I love you?"

"Yes, of course," he said, grinning.

"Then—" I started to say but in that second, I felt his hot lips press against mine.

I kissed him back. His hands were holding my face and my arms were wrapped around his neck. His arms moved to my waist, and I had my hands twisted in his hair. Our first kiss.