A Twilight fanfiction novel - SheeWolf85

“I honestly didn’t want you to find out like that. I wanted to wait and have time to work you up to it.
It couldn’t work like that, though.” He sat forward and met her eyes. “I swear to God that I didn’t
know those Bloodsuckers were out there. I would never have taken you out if I had known. Please
believe me.”
She nodded again, still not sure how to respond. A part of he wanted to doubt him, but she honestly
did believe that he wouldn’t put her in danger like that.
“Are you okay?” he asked. Her silence worried him.
She shook her head and finally spoke. “No, I’m not. I feel sick.”
He nodded and moved closer. She pushed herself into the cushion away from him. He sighed and
scooted back again. “Come on, baby, you know me. You know I’m not going to hurt you. You know
I’m here to protect you. There’s nothing for you to be afraid of right now.”
Her brow furrowed. “Nothing? I’ve just learned that my boyfriend, the man I love much more than I
should, isn’t even human! I’ve . . . Jesus, Jake, I made love to you. We had sex, and you’re telling me
now that you’re part wolf? How . . . I don’t understand how I’m supposed to deal with this.” Her
voice shook. “It’s not even just that. I was making plans to stay with you longer because my parents
are coming home in two months. I don’t think I can now. I honestly don’t think I can.”
Desperate, he leaned over and put his hand over hers. “Don’t make that decision now, Ness.
Please, baby.”
She pulled her fingers out from under his and ran them through her hair. “I need time, Jake. I need
time, and I need space.”
“Don’t shut me out,” he pleaded.
Her eyes flashed to his. “Don’t shut you out? What about you? You’ve lied to me since the day we
met!”
“What was I supposed to tell you? Would you have been more likely to accept me if I had told you
that first day?”
“I don’t know!” She threw her hands into the air. “I don’t know, Jake. But please, tell me how I’m
supposed to accept this now?”
“Ness—”
“I can’t just ignore what I saw. I can’t just wave my magic wand and make it all better. It doesn’t
work like that.”
They were both silent for a moment. He knew he had to give her time if he had any hope of keeping
her or protecting her. He finally nodded and stood up. “Think it over,” he said softly. “Give me a
chance, honey. I told you I wouldn’t give up without a fight. I can’t just let you go. I love you.” His
eyes watered, and he blinked quickly to make the tears go away.
Renesmee straightened her legs and tested her strength, ignoring Jake’s offered hand as she stood
up successfully. She walked with a wobbly step to the door and opened it. “I don’t know if time will
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