Bella's Point Of View

I rolled over and looked at the clock. 4:54AM. I still had time before I had to start getting ready for school. I looked over at the rocking chair. Jacob was passed out – he has been on patrol a lot lately. The pack had caught a new scent a week ago over in the forest. They were working around the clock to try to figure out who it was.

Ed-- He had been gone for a while now. It was still hard for me to think about him. Think about us. Think about how we used to be. I missed the Cullens. Who wouldn't? They were my second family. After that day at the meadow – that day that I never talk about – I haven't seen any of them since. They moved out of town. They went their separate ways after he decided that he didn't need me anymore. He decided that he didn't love me anymore. He wanted me to forget him. Boy… was that easier said that done.

I stared up at the ceiling. I need to sleep. I looked over at Jake, who was smiling in his sleep. I smiled. He looked so childlike in his sleep. I could learn to love him. I shook my head. It was too soon. I couldn't do that. Finally, I just closed my eyes and started to count backward from a thousand.

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BEEP BEEP BEEP

The alarm clock started to go off.

7:15AM.

"Dad… five more minutes!" Jake mumbled.

I opened my eyes and looked at Jake and laughed. I turned off the alarm clock and sat up. "Jake, time to get up. You have to go home and get ready for school."

Jake opened one eye and looked at me. He groaned. "I don't want to go to school."

"But you must. It's your first day of junior year." I smiled at him.Which means it's my first day of senior year, how exciting. I rolled my eyes.

"I wish I could go with you, Bell. I hate how we don't go to the same school. How do I know you're going to be safe?"

"Don't worry about me Jake. It'll be fine. I'll see you after school."

"Be safe." He kissed me on my forehead. "I'll see you later." He lifted himself out of my window. I closed the window and locked it.

I headed over to my bathroom and jumped in the shower. Nice and warm. I quickly showered and got out, got changed and ran downstairs. Charlie had already gone to work. I popped some waffles into the toaster and poured myself some orange juice. I quickly ate breakfast and walked out the front door.

I almost expected to see the silver Volvo sitting outside in my driveway where the cruiser should be. A sigh of disappointment came out of me. I shook my head. He's not coming back, I told myself. I opened the door to my truck and got in.

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I walked into the cafeteria. I was just going to grab an apple and leave. I didn't want to stay inside the cafeteria. As I waited in line, I snuck a look. I just had to see. I glanced over at the Cullen's table. There were other people sitting there. No Cullens. I shook my head. Duh, what'd you expect? I looked over to where my old friends sat. Jessica was talking a mile a minute to Mike, who did not look amused at all. I shook my head again and paid for my apple and walked out of the cafeteria.

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I slammed the door to my truck and I walked up to my front door. I unlocked the door and ran up to my room, throwing my backpack onto the floor. I stopped in my tracks and glanced at the window – it was partially open. I know I didn't leave it that way.

I didn't want to stay in this house for one second longer than I had to. At least not by myself.

I ran down the stairs and into my truck. I took off to La Push – the only place I felt safe.

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It was pouring by the time I got to Jake's. I ran up to the door and knocked. Billy answered.

"Bella, what's wrong?"

I glanced in the mirror as I walked in. I was a mess. I was soaking wet and I looked terrified.

"Is Jake here?" I mumbled.

"Yes," Billy said. "He's upstairs."

I ran upstairs so fast and just walked right into Jacob's room where Jacob was standing in a towel.

"Bel – what's wrong? What happened?" He took me into his arms.

I started sobbing into his bare chest. "There…was…someone…in…my…room."

"Shh…" He started to soothe me. He kissed the top of my head. "Are you sure?"

I looked up at him. "Of course I'm sure." I started to get angry. "Why wouldn't I be sure?"

"I'm just making sure Bella. Don't get mad."

"My window was open. I remember closing it and locking it after you left this morning." I looked up at him.

"We'll go check it out right now."

"You're naked."

He stifled a laugh. "That's what happens when you take a shower. Let me get dressed.Then we'll take a look at your window."

"Thanks Jake." I walked out of the room.