Summary: Bella Swan was your average 19 year old college student when tragedy strikes. She learns to pour herself into music to help her forget after she is forced to move in with her father, Charlie. Afterschool one day a teacher happens to walk by her while she is working in the music room. He approaches her about a competition that will give her a full scholarship to college. Can she make it through or will her enemies get in the way?

Prologue:

"Hi. You have reached Jake! You know what to do after the beep, so do it!" Jake's voicemail picked up.

"Jake. It's Bella again! You were supposed to be here an hour ago! I am worried about you! Please call me when you get this okay? Let me know if you're okay." I said into the receiver. This is so not like Jake to be late for our date. Tonight is supposed to be the night we remember forever.

Flashback

"Bella honey. I love you more than words can ever express. I want to take the next step in our relationship and make you fully mine." Jake says as he strokes my hair. I looked up into his ebony eyes that were swarming with love.

"Jake, I am sure about you. I am just not sure that I am ready for that step yet." I was scared of the whole concept of sex. Jake has been my boyfriend for 2 years now and has been my best friend for even longer. It doesn't hurt that he is absolutely gorgeous. 6'5" with russet skin and a mega watt smile that could melt me into a puddle. I am a plain jane, 5'4" with brown hair and brown eyes. I almost have albino skin compared to Jake. He could have anyone in La Push; I am still not sure why he wants me.

"Baby, I know you are scared. I promise I will wait until you are ready. It's a big thing for me too you know. I feel it down in my bone that you and I were meant to be together. That's why your mom chose La Push to live. Out of all the places she could have went after the divorce she came here. I would die today and be happy because I know you love me." He cooed to me.

"OH Jake!" I threw my arms around him and kissed his silky lips. As I dragged my tongue across his bottom lip he opened wide letting me in. The kiss was meant to be a thank you but the longer we kissed I realized he was putting all his love into it, and I could feel it. I made up my mind as our tongues fought for dominance. I broke our kiss and told him

"OK. I think that we need to plan this out though. I don't want my mom or your dad to walk in our special moment. What if we tell them we are going to go camping with the pack and we go and stay in Port Angeles for the night? We can rent a room and we can take our time. I don't know about you but I want it to be as memorable as it can get!" I was starting to get excited about the prospect of a whole night ALONE with Jake!

Granted, I love our friends dearly. That's why people call us the pack, because we are always together. When I moved to La Push with my mom 10 years ago, I didn't know anyone here. She bought us a beach house from the settlement money she received and was determined to give me the childhood she never had. When we arrived I went for a walk on the beach. As I was walking looking down at the various driftwood pieces that were on the ground, I ran right into Leah Clearwater. After introductions were made she told me to come and meet the pack. When we walked up the whole pack was there. Sam, Quil, Embry, Jared, Paul, Kim, Rachel, and Jake all gaped that Leah had brought someone with her.

"Everyone this is Bella Swan. Her mother just bought Quil Sr.'s beach house. She just moved here from NYC! Bella this is Sam, my boyfriend, Quil Jr., Embry, Jared, Paul, Kim, Rachel and Jacob." Leah was motioning to each person as she spoke.

"Hi Bella!" Everyone said together.

From that day on we were inseparable. There was always a pack member to hang with and as we grew up some of us started pairing up into couples. It was like some strange force drew me to Jacob. We spent the most time with each other. When we turned 16, Jake started maturing. I only ever had eyes for Jake. He asked me to our junior prom as his date. We been together ever since.

"Baby are you sure you're ready?" Jake said.

"I am more than sure. Jake we are 19 years old, in love and have been together longer than any other couple, with the exception of Leah and Sam. Let's get this planned out so you can make me yours." I said as I kissed him.

End flashback

I was sitting on my bed looking at my bags thinking if how I couldn't wait to get to The Wolves Den. Jake had everything set up so all I had to do was pack my bag. I took Leah to the mall and had her help me pick out some sexy bra and panty sets. I was brought out of my daydreaming by a knock on the door.

I jumped up and ran for the door full speed expecting Jake. When I opened it Sam was standing there.

"Sam what are you doing here? Where is Jake? Why haven't I heard from him?"

"Bella… Jake was in an accident. He was on his way over here when a deer darted out in front of him. He swerved to miss the deer and flipped the rabbit. He is in the hospital and they don't think he will make it." Sam looked at me but I was in shock.

".No. Jake has to be okay …he has to be…I can't survive without him."

"Come on; let's get you to the hospital so that you can at least see him."

We ran out and hopped into his Dodge Ram. He drove me to hospital in complete silence. I just stared out the window. When we got there, the whole pack was there. Billy, Jake's dad looked up and spoke.

"Bella. Sweetie, it doesn't look good. He has 3 cracked ribs and he has internal bleeding. The doctors are doing what they can to stop it but, I think he's only hanging in there to see you."

I walked slowly toward the room where my heart was laying. I slowly approached the bed and took his hand in mine.

"Hi Baby. I'm sorry I wasn't here sooner. I was at the house waiting for you. I need you to pull through this Jake. I love you with everything that I am. I don't think I can survive it if you left me. Jake you are my sun, my world, and most importantly the man who I hope to one day be my husband. You will pull through this so that we can have everything we have ever dreamed." I laid my head down on the side of the bed and cried. I cried for what seemed like hours when I felt a hand on my head.

"Bella"

I looked up into Jake's eyes. "Oh baby. I am so glad to see those beautiful eyes open. I have been so worried…"

"Bella. Baby I love you. I need you to promise me that you will live. I don't want you to become a shell of the woman that I adore. I want you to move on and I want you to love again."

"Jake. You will be fine. I will not promise you something like that when you will be here to live with me."

"Baby, I know my time has come. As much as I would like to believe that I will pull through, I know I won't. Bella….please…. I can't die in peace if I know you won't let my go. I love you so much. I don't want to have to look down on you and see you miserable. You will always have a piece of me with you. You have my heart. Baby…..Bella….please."

"Jake. I can't. I love you. How can you ask me to let you go? You're my other half. My soul mate. I can't.."

"Please baby…… I know you love me and if you do, you'll do this for me."

"I promise to try. How's that? Because Jake, I have had 10 amazing years with you. Eight as the best friend I have ever had and the last two as the most wonderful, amazing boyfriend I could have asked for. You can't expect me to walk out of here and not be sad." I said frowning.

"I love you. Do me a favor? Look in my left pocket? Did you find it?"

I pulled put a small ring box. And I just stared at Jake.

"I was planning on proposing to you tonight. The ring is my great grandmother's. She left it to me and I want you to have it. It was meant for you anyway."

"Are you proposing now?"

"Isabella Marie Swan, I love you with every fiber of my being. Will you do me the honor of being my fiancé? I would love to make you my wife but sadly I am out of time. "He said as he looked into my eyes.

"Yes." I whispered hoarsely as he put the ring in place. "I love you Jake"

"I love you too baby." We kissed tenderly. As I pulled away he said "Always" and his monitor began to flat line.

"NOOOOOOO!!!!! Baby please stay here. Stay with me." I was being pushed aside by doctors and nurses. I backed up against the wall as they worked on Jake. The doctor turned around and said "We need to notify the family. Time of death 3:28pm."

With that I slumped to the floor and let the darkness swallow me whole.