What if Edward and Bella had never got married but he had changed her at the ballet studio instead?
Oh and I'm stretching two books into one so bare with me on this one, its the only way it makes sense :)
BTW, I am purely team Edward but I wanted to stretch my creativity :)
DISCLAIMER: I own no right to this, they are purely Stephanie Meyer's. However much I wish I would have a book this good ^.^
I rose up groggily from my bed with a smile on my face before I realised how the last few months had played out. Edward had left me on my own because he thought I was at too much risk. My phone had been ringing off the hook for two months before it slowly started thinning to a phone call every day from just one person. Jacob. "Hey Bells, I was just wondering how you are and if you wanted to come see me today. Urm, bye I guess" he signed off with a sigh before putting the receiver down. I wanted to call him back, to tell him I wanted his help so badly it hurt but I was so upset, I felt I couldn't even lift myself from the bed. "Bells? You up?" Charlie called up the stairs, concern clouding his already worried sounding voice. I called down that I was up, as well as okay. I pulled on the same hoodie and jogging bottoms I had worn for the past few days before clambering down the stairs slowly. "Jake was worrying about you, Bells. I am as well. Maybe you'd be better off with you mother?" Charlie suggested as he sat watching me intently from the kitchen table. I sighed, half-filled my bowl with cereal before sitting down silently to eat. "I just think maybe some sun could get you out of this" he mumbled down to his breakfast as if it were the most interesting thing he'd ever seen. "You know what? I'm going to see Jake today so don't worry, Charlie" I smiled fakely before eating my cereal quickly, rinsing my plate in the sink and slumping my way up the stairs. I actually had no plans to see Jake but I didn't want to move near Mum either. Surprisingly, I then heard I had another voice mail. "Hi Bells, me again. I think Charlie's worried about you so maybe we can meet up to make him happy? Ring me soon, please. I'm getting worried" Jacob said, his voice becoming increasingly worried with every word he said. I deleted the voicemail, determined to wallow in self pity so Edward could see what he had done to me when he got back. A horn sounded loudly before a voice shouted up from the base of the tree. The one Edward used to climb on... No, I won't think of him. "Bells, come on. Just an hour, that's all" Jake promised, scrambling up the tree with a determined ease. He dropped into my bedroom with no sound at all before scooping me up in a hug. "You coming then?" Jake smiled nicely, no bad emotions filling his eyes like everyone else had been doing for the past few months. I nodded once and before I changed my mind, Jacob grabbed me tightly and jumped from the window. I restrained a scream, don't ask me how, before we reached the ground with a soft thud. "See, you really should trust me more. Oh and don't worry about Charlie, Dad's taking him fishing" Jake smiled, looking over to where Dad was shouting up the stairs to me before shutting the front door firmly. "Oh Jake, let me change. I look horrible" I grumbled, glancing down at the dirty jogging bottoms with disgust. He smiled up at me kindly before letting me down from the piggy back. "Bells, you look amazing. Don't worry, its just going to be you and me" he promised, opening the door to his car with a flourish. I got in begrudgingly before he slammed it after me and getting in the car next to me. "La push okay with you?" Jacob smiled warmly and after I nodded, he set the car into reverse and we were going. Off to the day that changed my life.
"So what do you normally do down here?" I asked him as I rested back on the towel, feeling relaxed for the first time in months. He smiled, embarrassed but never the less, he told me. "Well, me and the guys go cliff diving" he admitted coyly, before looking up to the high cliffs that overlooked the beach. Suddenly, someone was plummeting from the cliff at a break neck speed. "I have to go and stop them" I cried, racing up the path that climbed up the cliff towards where the boys were diving, ignoring the calls from Jacob. Just as the last boy was racing towards the edge, I screamed loudly before looking over the edge. They were no where to be seen. I pulled off the hoodie and my jogging bottoms so I was just in a top and knickers. I took a deep breath as I ran off the edge and plummeted towards the water, no looking back.
"Dammit Bells, breath" a voice shouted from somewhere far away. Then I realised that it was close, I was just far away from the voice. "I am not letting you die" he screamed with a passionate fury I had never heard anyone use before. Jacob. I stepped away from the bright light that was beckoning to be, my grandad standing with a beaming smile on his face. I opened my eyes slowly to see Jake's face coming toward me again before he started kissing me. At first, I thought, ewww. Then I remembered, a minute ago I had been dying so he was giving me mouth-to mouth. Still then, though, I didn't stop him. Maybe it was because I had been devoid of human touch for months now or maybe it was some other reason but I didn't push up and tell him I was completely fine now. He took a deep breath to try again but I figured I should stop him now. "Jake" I whispered weakly, reaching up to touch him gently. He head flicked back towards me and embraced me in a tight hug before half of the sea came back up my throat. "Sorry" I apologised as he helped me towards his car slowly. He smiled sadly down at me before shaking his head, like a was being stupid. "You're just being Bella, trying to save people but end up injuring yourself" he sighed, helping me back into his car before getting in on the drivers side and turning towards me. "Now, do you want to go home or do you want me to nurse you at my house" he grinned cheekily, giving me options. On the one hand, I could go home, where no one would judge me. Then there was going to Jacob's, him comforting me but there was the chance of seeing Sam and Jake's pack. "Okay then, off we go" Jake smiled warmly before setting it in gear. Wait, what? I didn't reply to his question though. Then I remembered, nodding as he said about going to his house. Oh well I thought at least I could be watched we arrived at Jake's house, I saw Sam standing in the middle of the meadow behind Jake's house. "Ah, Jake?" I said, pointing over to where he was standing with the rest of the pack, looking expectant. Jake turned towards Sam with a look of utter anger on his face. He then took my arm calmly and walked with me towards Sam with a frown set instead of anything else. "Whatever you have to say, Sam, you can say in front of Bella" Jake said defiantly. I felt the determination radiating from his and he stood there. "Fine, Jake, I just thought it might be easier on Bella. The Cullen's are back"