There I stood; standing in the arms of the man whom I had just discovered was whom I was in love with. Edward and Jacob had been right about her mixed feelings all along. I had always been in love with Jake; I just thought I was more in love with Edward. But standing on the mountain made me realize that everything was going to change with my next decision.
Of corse Alice and Emmett wouldn't be happy about any of this, but I was happy. That's all they ever wanted me to be, that and having a beating heart.
Now everyone was going to get what they wanted. Jake was finally going to get the girl of his dreams. Charlie and Billy are going to be happy now that I am going to chose Jake and not Edward. All the Cullens are going to be glad that she's going to stay human.
Bella looked into the eyes of the man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. Though there will most likely be complications, we could handle them. "Jake, I-I want to stay with you. I love you," my voice was so soft and low I wasn't sure if he heard me. But I knew that with his wolf hearing he could hear me.
He just whispered, "Bella."
"Please, don't leave me. I want to be with you. I've made my final decision," he knew this wasn't just a lie to get him to stay. I would go and be protected by Edward, but Jake had to come back.
He was studying my face, most likely trying to decide weather I was lying or not. "I have to go, to fight for my family. For the safety of my love. I will come back Bella. Now go to Edward and wait. I promise I will be back," Jake leaned down and pressed his lips to mine, softly and sincerely.
"Okay," was all I got to say before he turned away. I watched him leave, knowing that he would come back for me. But I was afraid of what was to come from Edward. I am thankful that he cannot read my thoughts. Though he can read everyone elses. I don't want him to leave again ethier because of my final decision.
Once he was out of sight I turned around to go back to Edward,knowing either way he would still protect me. I was wrong when I thought he was still in the clearing. But when I turned he was standing there. There was no hurt in his eyes though. Then I noticed he was smiling. This is absurd! Since when has the universe dissolved and a vampire is happy that his love has chosen a wearwolf?
"Bella, I assure you that I am going to support you all the way with this new decision. I know that you love him, you always have. Now you are going to be happy with a beating heart," I was still shocked. It was not possible that he could be glad that I chose Jacob.
"How can you be glad that I have chosen Jacob? None of this makes sense."
"Jacob and I spoke while you were sleeping last night. I realized that all I've ever wanted to do is make you happy. If being with him makes you happy, then I am too," something about al this made me believe it was true.
"Thank you, for keeping me safe, making me happy, and everything else," he got a far away look in his eyes and I knew something was happening.
Edward's eyes shifted back to me. "The battle has begun, Victoria is there though her speed is not helping her today. Lets get you back to the tent so no one finds us standing here," he turned and I followed, knowing my fate rested in the people fighting, and Edward.