"Pretty sure I can take care of myself." Jacob replied, that easy grin finding its way back to his face. He couldn't help it. She made him smile. She always had.
Taking a step closer to her, he looked down at her, tilting his head. He knew there were probably a million thoughts going through her head. That's how it was at any given time. One of the things he loved about her. "Look, Bella," He started, this time using her name instead of his nickname for her. "Why do we have to predict the outcome when we haven't even started yet?"