Jacob POV.

I walked along the beach with my head hung low and my hands in my pockets. It was dark out at the only light that I was given was from the moon and the stars. I looked up and at the water. It would probably be freezing, but with my overly heated skin it wouldn't affect me. I focused my gaze ahead of me. I was alone… or so I thought till I saw a dark figure sitting in the sand.

The smell of roses floated with the wind. Right away I knew it was Leah. I made my way over to her. She in a way does deserve to know.

I sat down next to Leah making sure not to touch. After the scene that played out only moments before I'm sure she wouldn't want me to.

"I just…. I just lost my temper."

She didn't say anything but I could just see her rolling her eyes.

"When I saw him when I was faced I just lost it. I know he was partially the reason why you ran off and one of the reasons why you so angry and."

I couldn't finish the sentence. I might have been the one to pull her out of the water. However the fact of the matter was that I had gotten lucky. Very lucky.

I didn't realize I was holding my breath till her hand gave my hand a reassuring squeeze and I let out a sigh.

I bit my lower lip, waiting for to say something. Anything!

"It wasn't Paul's fault." She said quietly.

"Maybe not fully, but he does deserve some of the blame."

"Ja-"

"We all deserve blame Leah. All of us. We didn't make things easier for you. We made things worse. I should have been there for you," Leah opened her mouth to protest but I held up my hand to stop her and I just continued. "I knew and still know what our going threw. I should have been there. I understand more then anyone."

I closed my eyes and stopped my self from continuing. If I did I would be crying and I didn't need her to say that. To my surprise Leah leaned her head on my shoulder and rubbed soothing circles on my back.

I don't know how long we sat there for. When I felt a vibration in my pocket I knew we had to leave and start heading back. I stood up and offered my hand to Leah, which she took. Leah stood and looked at me for a while. I started feeling very unconsumed till Bam!

"Ouch!" I shouted as held my nose and fell to the ground. I looked up at Leah and yelled at her, "What the F-"

"That's what you get for earlier." She said with a satisfied smirk on her face. In Leah fashion she walked away with a second glance.

God help me.

….

When I got home a little while later I saw my father and Leah sitting down and talking they way they use to back in the good old days. The thought of that tugged at my heart a bit. All that was missing hear was my mother. I remember when I would walk in the house from playing outside I would see them sitting there. Both my parents bothering Leah. Ha, then when I would come I would sit next to Leah and hold her hand. Yeah those were the days.

"Jacob, hello earth to Jacob."

"Huh?"

"I said are you hungry?" Dad asked.

"Oh uh yeah." I said uncomfortably, "I'm just going to go clean up first. I said making my way to the bathroom.

When I came back and there was a steaming plate of chicken and pasta in front of me. I took a bite and was automatically heaven. My dad must have seen the look on my face because he smiled and said, "Leah cooked."

I looked at Leah with a raised eyebrow and she just shrugged her shoulders. She walked up to me and bent down to me ear.

"Thank you." She whispered. Then she walked away and grabbed dad's plate and began to wash the dishes.

"She cooks and cleans Jake. Maybe you should nock her up." He said with a grin on his face.

I almost choked and Leah dropped the dishes she washing. She looked at my dad with her mouth gapping open and I was trying to remember how to breathe.

"Billy!"

"What! Can't an old man dream?" He weeled himself to his room and left Leah and I alone trying to wrap our fingers around what just happened.