Fire instead of Ice
If Edward didn't come back.
If the phone didn't ring.
If Jacob kissed Bella in her kitchen.
What would of happened?
How would Bella's life be with Jacob instead of Edward.
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pg 411 in New Moon by Stephenie Meyer:
He released me, lifting his other hand to brush his fingertips along my cheek, trailing them down to my jaw. I could feel his fingers tremble- not with anger this time. He pressed his palm against my cheek, so that my face was trapped between his burning hands.
"Bella," he whispered.
I was frozen.
…
I stared back at him. He was not my Jacob, but he could be. His face was familiar and beloved. In so many real ways, I did love him. He was comfort, my safe harbor. Right now, I could choose to have him belong to me.
Alice was back for the moment, but that changed nothing. True love was forever lost. The prince was never coming back to kiss me awake from my enchanted sleep. I was not a princess, after all. So what was the fairy-tale protocol for other kisses? The mundane kind that didn't break any spells?
…
Keeping his eyes on mine, Jacob began to bend his face toward me. And I was still absolutely undecided.
So I let him kiss me. I knew it was wrong, I couldn't promise him anything about us, but I had to know how it would be like.
It was true that I was empty. Half my heart torn away. But maybe it was possible for it to be healed. Could Jacob do that? But he had to know the disadvantages.
"Jacob," I said when he pulled his warm lips away from mine, "You know I'm not … in the best condition. I-"
"And neither am I," he interrupted. "But that doesn't matter to me Bells. You're the only person I ever think about and the only person I will ever want."
I smiled. Is there anything I wouldn't do for this boy?
Edward is my true love, but he left. HE was all I ever thought about. But he's gone, he left me. Jacob helped me up when I fell; he stayed with me and cheered me up after those terrible months. Maybe it's time. It's been a long time since Edward left and maybe just maybe Jacob is the next step
Alice will be gone soon, and this time it won't tear my heart apart. Because Jacob will be there as soon as she is gone and it would be like the pain was never aching to begin with.
How could someone not love someone like Jacob? He was in so many ways my sun.
And it could be like that forever. It was up to me.
I didn't know how to say it. "Jacob I love you?" "Jacob I want you for life?" It seemed like to many words.
One simple move would be enough. I brought his face to mine and kissed him.
I knew Alice was near when his body stiffened and he took a step towards the door. "Be safe, Bells. I'll be back as soon as the leech is gone." He gave me a bear hug and a kiss on my head then left.
As soon as he was gone, I noticed Alice leaning against the wall with one eyebrow arched in suspicion. "So I guess I shouldn't be worrying about you anymore."
Blood rushed to my cheeks, "Thank you, Alice, for everything."
And at that moment, I knew I would survive.