Chapter One: An Invitation

I've lived in Forks for years now. I haven't imprinted yet, but damn would I love to. I feel so empty inside, ever since Bella chose Edward over me, but me being the good person I am, I felt happy for her.

I decided that the best way to move on is probably to act like I did. I figured that if you act like a duck and quack like a duck you'll eventually start feeling like a duck.

Bella chose Edward over me, but she didn't abandon me. She insisted on being my best friend. She still wanted to be there for me. I didn't know to if I should take that as a good thing, or a bad one. Tonight, she invited me to dinner with Edward's family, and of course, Edward. I said no at first, but she was determined to get me to go.

*Flashback*

"What do you mean no," Bella said, annoyed with my rejection, "we'll have so much fun."

"You'll have so much fun," I muttered under my breath.

Bella just stared at me, knowing what I meant. "Jacob," she said, coming to hug me. I pushed back.

"Bella don't," I whispered, "go hug your vampire."

"This is what it is about? You told me it was alright to choose! You promised me I'd never ever lose you," she said hurt, a tear forming in her eye. I remembered that time, when I told her it was okay to choose Edward. It broke me when she chose him, because she wouldn't have to change for me, I would take her the way she is, but for him, she'd have to change everything. She'd have to become a vampire.

I pulled her in for a hug. "Bella I'll go, I'm going to be okay with everything. You'll see how I am going to make things right. It's a matter of time before I get over this."

*End of Flashback*

I stood in front of the mirror, analyzing how I looked. I wonder if Bella likes my hair this way. I shook my head kicking away the thought. I should stop thinking this way, the choice was made. I had to toughen up and move on.

As I reached for the door to open it, I took a deep breath. This is going to go right how you want it Jacob. Of course, it eventually did not.