A/N: Hey there! I thought it was time to upload a new story, so here it is. This story will take place from the last scene in the movie "New Moon", and then continue on from that. This is a Jacob/Bella story. I really hope you enjoy. Happy Reading~!

Jacob gazed at Bella with a pained expression when she begged, "I love you. So please don't make me choose, cause it's going to be him. It's always been him."

Bella looked at the boy she came to love's eyes. They were devastated, he was breaking. And she was the cause of it. She felt like crying, and whispering soothing words to Jacob, sweet nothings. But she knew she couldn't.

She almost came undone when he whimpered, "Bella."

The rest happened in a blur. Edward grabbing her arm, Jacob yanking her towards him, Jacob being thrown, transforming into his wolf form. The beautiful brown eyes she adored practically glazed over with his unshed tears. His realization of the situation, and him leaving the scene. Hurt. Broken. Wounded.

Bella cried herself to sleep that night, in Edward's arms. He tried to hush her cries, tried to soothe her. But it wasn't working. Nothing worked. Bella was balling, ever so often murmuring Jacob's name. It was hurting him to watch his Bella like this. But he had told her that if she wanted to be with Jacob, he would let her. He understood how Bella came to love him, and told her that he would live with it if Jacob was her decision. She shook her head multiple times, trying to reassure him. But her tears were saying otherwise.

Bella awoke the next morning, tracks of the tears she cried the night before still apparent on her face. Edward lovingly stroked her hair, and she forced a small smile up at him. It wasn't long before Bella disappeared into the shower and she soon emerged fully dressed.

The whole day that her and Edward spent together, Bella couldn't help but to think of Jake. She wondered how he was doing, if he was okay, if he was hurting, and she was crying internally. Edward hadn't even noticed, which had shocked Bella. He always knew just when something was wrong with her. Edward returned Bella home late, telling of his plans to hunt with his family that night. Bella gave him a final kiss and he was out the door.

As soon as the door shut, Bella ran to the phone like a crazed maniac. She picked it up, hurriedly dialling the familiar number.

"Hello", Billy answered the telephone cheerily.

"Hi Billy, it's Bella", she spoke frantically.

"Bella, is everything okay?" Billy questioned concerned.

"Yes, is Jacob around by chance?" Bella spoke desperately hoping that he was.

"He's actually out right now, I can let him know you called", Billy replied gently.

"No, that's okay. Do you know when he'll be back?" she answered, a sudden need to see him filling every fibre of her being.

"I'm not too sure Bella, I'd say around 9 at the latest", he replied, genuinely interested as to why Bella sounded so worried, "Are you sure everything's alright, dear?"

"Yes, yes, no need to worry Billy. Um…do you mind if I stop by around 9 then? I know it's really late and I promise I won't stay long. I just really need to see him…" Bella trailed off slightly scared of Billy's response. She didn't think she would be able to handle it if he refused her request.

"Sure Bella, I'm sure he'd like to see you too", he said kindly.

Bella let out a heavy sigh of relief. Obviously Billy didn't know what happened between the two of them. But more importantly, she would see Jacob tonight, talk to him without Edward intruding, and try to make things okay.

"Thanks Billy, see you later."

"No problem Bella, see you then."

Bella glanced at the clock at her bedside table and saw 7:04 P.M. in neon green flashes. She had almost two hours to spare. Bella tried watching television, but she couldn't get her mind off Jacob. His hurt expression was replaying in her mind over and over on a loop. She tried to read a book, but her beautiful best friend still took hostage of her mind. She gave up on everything, and decided to think of what she was going to say to Jacob. What could she say anyways? She told him that she loved him, which she did. She really did. He saved her these past few months. She just needed to get him back in her life. He was her sun. And she desperately ached for his presence in her everyday life.

The time went by faster than she thought and in no time the clock read 8:34 and it was time to head to Billy's. When she arrived, she found herself suddenly nervous. She was shaking. Bella knocked a few times against the very familiar door. Billy answered the door, and she was saddened for a moment. She was hoping it would be Jake to greet her at the door.

"Hey Bella, Jake's actually not home yet, but he'll be back any minute if you'd like to wait", he spoke with a smile.

"Yes thanks", Bella spoke walking into the house and making herself comfortable on the couch. It was strange, she felt so comfortable here. Like she belonged.

Billy sat with her for a few minutes and Bella noticed his constant yawning.

"Billy you should go to bed. I'll be fine here", Bella spoke in an urging tone.

"Oh no, I don't want to leave you alone here Bella", he replied instantly.

"It's okay, I'll watch TV. I feel so comfortable here actually, it's fine", Bella insisted.

Billy broke out into a grin, "Well I'm glad, you're always welcome here Bella. Okay, if you insist. Jake will be back any minute."

And he was right. Moments after Billy left her, Jacob entered through the front door and into the house. He looked exhausted, like he had just run a marathon. She noticed him rubbing at his eyes tiredly, his hair in perfect disarray, and the faint glow that emanated off him from his sweat. But he still looked beautiful.

This was slightly awkward, Bella noted. How did she approach him? She didn't want to upset him or hurt him anymore.

"Jake", Bella whispered quietly, waiting until he met her eyes.

"Bella, what are you doing here?" Jacob questioned quizzically, his tone a little harsher than she would have liked.

She abruptly stood up, walking towards him. "I needed to see you."

Jacob just brushed her off, walking right past her, still reeling with hurt. "About what?"

Bella stalked after him, gripping his arm stopping him in his tracks. "You know about what. About yesterday."

"There's nothing more for you to say. You made yourself pretty clear", Jacob whispered quietly, looking away from her.

"I can't choose. I can't Jake. I love him and I love you. I need you in my life Jacob, I don't think I could handle it if we weren't friends anymore", Bella whispered frantically.

Jacob's eyes softened at her words, "We'll always be friends Bells. I just can't right now. It's too hard, too much."

She let a silent tear slip from her eyes as she murmured, "I'm sorry Jake. I never meant to hurt you."

Jacob noted that her hold on his arm had tightened significantly. Not enough to hurt him, but enough for him to notice. "I know. You should probably get going, it's late."

She didn't realize that more tears were slipping from her eyes until Jacob spoke, "Please don't cry Bells."

Bella awkwardly wiped at her tears, slightly embarrassed. She looked up and her and Jacob's eyes locked. She couldn't help herself when she pushed her body smack against his, her arms wrapping around his torso. She felt Jacob sigh and embrace her back, his arms holding her tight to him. Their hug lasted a few minutes too long but neither of them wanted to pull away. When Bella finally broke away from Jacob, she felt an unforeseen lust wash over her. What was going on? Inappropriate thoughts of Jacob were running through her mind, and she felt herself wanting him. She wanted him badly. Bella had no idea what was going on but before she could register everything, she was kissing him. Her lips had closed atop his, and she was now tugging at his bottom lip playfully. Jacob was shocked by Bella's actions, stunned silly. Was she really kissing him? Were her hands really running down his chest? Did she have a change of heart? Not wanting to over-analyze the moment, Jacob eagerly responded into the kiss. His arms wrapped around her middle pulling her right against him. When the need for air took over their senses, they broke away, still locked in a close embrace. Their breathing was ragged. Bella nervously looked up at Jacob and he fixed her with lustful eyes, and a confused expression.

Bella wasn't sure how to answer his look, so she just kissed him again. She was never good with words. Jacob moaned into the kiss, and after a few moments forced himself to break away.

"What are you doing Bells? What is this?" he whispered achingly.

"I…I need you Jake", she whimpered against him. Her need for him clouded over everything. She was so puzzled by these new feelings, but not surprised exactly. She knew she loved Jake, she just wasn't aware she was so attracted to him.

She glanced up when she noticed he hadn't responded and saw that his eyes were closed, like he was trying to register exactly what was going on.

Bella slowly ran her hands down Jacob's chest, her hands slipping down easily from the thin layer of sweat covering him. She heard him groan seemingly in frustration, his eyes still closed.

"I need you too, Bells. But I don't think I could take it…you going back to him", Jacob opened his eyes, his eyes full of sadness.

Hot tears slipped from Bella as she realized how much she was hurting Jake even more by being here, kissing him, wanting him, all knowing she couldn't have him. She wanted to leave now, run from here, stop Jake from hurting anymore. But she wanted to stay in Jacob's arms, and make everything better. She wanted to kiss away his pain.

Jacob sensed this struggle Bella was going through and called out softly, "Bells?"

She glanced up at him, her eyes now filled with pain.

"Can't we…", she began, knowing this was a terrible thing to say and knowing that this would probably hurt Jacob ten times more. But she was being selfish, she wanted this, ached for this. "Can't we just have this one night?"

He looked at her, eyes widened, confusion and surprise on his face and a twinge of lust still sparkling in his dark eyes. He choked out, "What?"

She shyly broke away from his eyes and then when she gained the confidence, she spoke again, "One night. Please Jake, I…I need you."

It was easy to see that Jacob was trying to get out of this, trying to manoeuvre away from this tempting offer so he wouldn't be hurt even more in the long run. But her desperate pleas sent him into a frenzy, his mind was hazy, and all he could think was Bella.

His lips crashed into hers in a panic, he didn't want anything to ruin this night. If she was giving him one night, no strings, no Edward, he would take it. Because it was better than never having her at all, right? And he wasn't giving up hope that there was that chance that he could convince her of the truth he's known all along: they were destined to be together.

His hands gripped her waist firmly as he lifted her effortlessly, and he smiled when her legs wound their way around his waist. Her hands trailed down his chest, and then they trailed a little too far. Jacob kept one arm around her body and he stopped her hands with the other. Quickly and quietly he moved them into his bedroom shutting the door softly, careful as to wake Billy. Bella's hands were at his jean cut-offs once more and she felt Jacob moaning into the kiss as she popped the button. Jacob moved them over to the bed so he was sitting and she was straddling his lap. Deciding that she was wearing too many clothes, Jacob reached for the hem of her shirt, impatiently lifting it up. Bella broke away from him to lift off her shirt herself. She stopped for a minute and took in the handsome boy in front of her. His hair lightly tousled, his chest slightly heaving, his lips almost swollen, his eyes filled with sex.

What was going on here? Really, what was happening? This was Jake. Her Jake. Her best friend. Where did this sudden urge to jump his bones come from? And how didn't she feel this before? Was it really the reality of losing him that sparked all this emotion? Or was she finally admitting the truth to herself?

"You're beautiful", she heard him faintly whisper, as he placed a kiss to her forehead.

Bella rolled her eyes at him, he was the beautiful one. "No, you're the beautiful one Jake."

He shook his head in disagreement, capturing her lips once more. Bella succumbed to the kiss and every part of him as she began to slowly grind into him. He groaned against her and she sped up her movements. Her lips teasing his and her hips teasing him.

Bella trailed her hands down to the zipper on his cut offs and his words cut her off warningly, "I'm not wearing anything underneath there Bells."

Was she really about to have sex with her best friend? This was her first time, was she ready for this? Yes! But not like this, sneaking around.

Bella groaned in annoyance as she did up the button on his jeans and rolled off him, lying on his bed. He lay down next to her, his hand cupping her cheek.

"That was incredible", he whispered, his eyes full of adoration, and the lustful gaze she had just seen now vanished.

"I'm sorry I wasn't ready. But maybe next time-", she murmured quietly.

"Next time?" Jacob interrupted, unable to help the smile that was forming on his lips.

Bella smiled too and snuggled into his bare chest as she whispered, "I love you."

God, he would never get tired of hearing that. "I love you, too." Jacob kissed her hair, his hands wrapped around her bare back.

"I should get going", she whispered into his chest, placing small kisses there.

"No", he whimpered pulling her closer, "Stay with me tonight."

"I can't, Charlie would kill me. Not to mention Billy would kill you", she murmured against him.

He sighed defeated, "Just let me hold you for a few more minutes."

Bella nodded into his chest and when she gazed up at him after about five minutes, she saw that he was sleeping. She knew he hadn't gotten much sleep lately, his patrols kept him up until all hours of the night. She gazed lovingly at her best friend, he really was so beautiful. Bella slowly slipped from his grasp and heard him moan in protest, his eyes opening ever so slightly.

"Shh, don't get up. Go back to sleep, I'll call you tomorrow", Bella murmured into his ear and then she dropped a small kiss to his lips and saw a sleepy smile form on his face. Gently she ran her fingers through his tousled hair and placed a final kiss to his temple. She gathered the comforter, folding it and placing it on the ground, and then she grabbed the light sheet, throwing it over Jake's body, getting him comfy. She knew he would be too hot to sleep with the heavy comforter.

"Love you", he murmured to her barely audible as Bella tucked the sheet around his body.

"Love you too, Jake", she whispered painfully, lone tears slipping from her eyes.

Bella walked to his bedroom door, out the light, and left the Black house. She felt terrible as she got into her truck and left. What had she just done? She just hooked up with Jake and promised him a next time. Was it possible to be in love with two people? Because she knew she was. As she drove, sinking feelings set in. What would Edward say? How would she tell him what happened when she didn't exactly understand it herself? And to top it all off, she couldn't help but be excited for her and Jake's next time. This could only end badly.

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