I wasn't ready for this! Jacob was leaning in far too close, and I knew what he was about to do. He had healed some of the pain in my body but not all of it! I wasn't healed enough to take this. He was going way to fast. I needed more time for this moment to happen.
"Bella"
He whispered my name like it was the most beautiful name in the world. It was that moment when I gave in. The moment I decided to let him kiss me and deal with the consequences later. The moment I realized that my Paris could become my Romeo.
But could I forget about Edward? Could I possibly get over the pain I felt after losing him?
"Be happy, Bella," the imaginary Edward whispered.
Jacob was extremely close now. So close that I could feel the heat pulsating from his lips. It was right there, a millisecond before our lips were about to make contact when the phone rang.
Jake froze with an irritated look on his face. He reached to grab the phone, but I got there first! With a smile and a giggle at the look on Jake's face, I picked up the phone.
"Hello?"
"Is this the Swan residence?" the voice asked.
"Yes"
"To whom may I be speaking to?"
My name is Bella Swan. Who's this?"
The phone rang, indicating that the caller had hung up. It was only then did I realize who I just got off the phone with. I dropped the phone and stood there, astonished as the phone swung from side to side, hanging from its cord.
"Bella? What's wrong?
Who was that?" Jacob asked, concerned.
I couldn't answer him. I stood there feeling the hole rip through my chest once more.
"Bella! Answer me! Who was it?" Jacob pleaded. I couldn't see his face, but I could tell that he was very worried now.
I took a deep breath, trying to pull myself together in a time like this wasn't the easiest thing to do.
"It was HIM……Edward,"
My voice cracked as I said his name. Confirming the words out loud made the ripping of the hole in my chest even worse. I didn't look at Jake, I hadn't this whole time, but I could hear his erratic breathing, feel his body shaking tremendously as he tried to calm himself before he could turn into a werewolf.
The moment I looked into his eyes, he stood still and calmed down immediately, as if he weren't trying to scare me. His eyes were filled with worry and hate. We gazed at each other for a few more seconds, and then he said, " What the hell was he calling here for? After all he did to you, he thinks he could just randomly call you and greet you like NOTHING EVER HAPPENED? LIKE HE NEVER BROKE YOUR HEART OR NEVER TRIED TO KILL YOU? WE I'VE GOT NEWS FOR YOU CULLEN I-"
"Jake," I asked in a voice so small that he winced knowing that I was in a lot of pain," Please. Don't. I'm trying to handle it. I think I might be able to."
"Handle it? Bella look at you. I can see it in your eyes what it does to you. I know it kills you at even the mention of his name! Bella I literally can't believe this. Cullen better be lucky he's in South America, because if he was anywhere NEAR this place I would've kicked his cold white ass!"
He stopped long enough to look at my face and know that it was time to stop. He grabbed me around the waist and pulled me into the most special, warm, bear hug that I ever felt. I knew then that it would be ok. The ripping in my chest ceased, and the pain was no more.
"I'm so sorry Bella," Jake whispered into my ear," I just can't stand it when he hurts you like this."
I broke the hug looking at his face and finding love and care in his eyes. The same love and care that had been there all along, but I was too blind to see it…….. Until now.
