How much would you be willing to give up for the one you love? People who are in love would automatically say anything. Does anything include your life? I was faced with that exact choice. I was given the opportunity to make the ultimate sacrifice for love. You want to know what I did when that opportunity was given to me? I froze.

"EARTHQUAKE!!!!!" Was the first thing I heard when I was jolted awake by my bed shaking.

"What the……?? EMMETT!! How many times have I told you not to wake me up like that. What are you going to do when there actually is an earthquake and I don't believe you?"

"Sorry Bells, I just couldn't resist." Emmett replied with a some-what sorry look on his face.

"Whatever, go away so I can sleep. It's 8:15 in the morning."

"I can't go away. I was sent on a mission and I'm not allowed to eat until you are out of bed."

"And who exactly sent you on the god-forsaken mission?" I asked, but I already knew the answer….Alice.

"Alice." Emmett said matter-of-factly.

"Fine, give me 10 minutes." I grumbled into my pillow. Hopefully he would leave and then I could fall right back to sleep.

"Nope, I can't even leave this room until you are up and out of the bed. We all know you'll just fall back asleep and then I'll starve to death and it'll be ALLLLL your fault. Can you live with that?"

"Fine, I'm up, I'm up." I dragged myself out of the bed and made my way to my bathroom. "This better be damn good." I muttered to myself as I closed the door in Em's smiling face.

Alice, my absolute best friend was a tad bit overwhelming to everyone who didn't know her. But to me, she couldn't have been more perfect. She has a way to make you smile when all you feel like doing is crying for days. Saying she's bubbly would be an insult, she's much more than bubbly, she's like a whole damn bottle of champagne.

As I finished brushing my teeth, I heard the door to my bedroom open, then about 5 seconds later I heard various drawers in my room being slammed shut.

"Bella….I don't understand why you wear clothes that make you look like a boy. I mean, come on!! You're hot, you're body's hot and you hide it like it's a disgrace." Alice huffed as soon as I came out of the bathroom.

"Alice, you have about 2 seconds to explain to me why you withheld food from Em so that he would wake me up at this ungodly hour."

"Because Bella, we have stuff to do today. Important best friend stuff."

"Such as…..?"

"SHOPPING!!" Alice yelled as she jumped up and down excitedly.

"Alice, how long have you known me?" I asked as I put on the shorts and t-shirt that Alice had handed me.

"Uhh…well you're 18 and I'm 19, so…..18 years."

"Exactly. You have known me my whole life. Please tell me in the entire 18 years of my life have I EVER woken up at 8:15 in the morning, on a Saturday, and gone shopping?" I ranted as I walked in the bathroom to put up my hair and put on some Chap Stick.

"Well you go shopping with me all the time." Alice said as she took my hair down and started braiding it.

"Correct you are. But haven't we had a little agreement since the age of 13 that you aren't allowed to wake me up and take me shopping any earlier than 10?" I asked as I walked out of my room toward the kitchen. I could smell the omelets that my brother had made. Emmet acted like he couldn't cook when my mom was around, but everyone close to him knew the truth. He was an amazing cook.

"I know, I know, but today isn't just any shopping day."

"It's not? And why is this day of shopping so freakin' special?" I asked with a mouth full of mouth watering omelet.

"Ew, Bella, that's gross. And today is special because we're getting outfits for Jasper's 21st birthday party!" Alice finished her statement off with a jump and a clap.

"I have already told you, Em, and Rose that, I am not going to Jasper's 21st birthday party. How many times do I have to tell you that for you to actually believe it?" I was talking as I made my way over to the sink to wash my breakfast dishes. "Em, can I get a little help here?"

"Nope, no can do little sister. You know I want you to come so I'm on Alice's side."

"Fine, I'm going out, when I get back, Alice you are not to have bought me anything, you will not be sitting in my room waiting to play Bella Barbie and you will not say another word about me going to Jasper's party. Understood?"

"Whatever Bella, you just wait and see I will get you to that party no matter how many times you say you aren't going." Alice said as she slammed the front door and stalked to her car. No doubt she was going to the mall and when she got back she would have at least 4 bags of clothes and accessories just for me.

"Brother Bear, I'm going out. I'll be home later, probably around 4."

"Alright Bells…." Emmet started to say something but I cut him off.

"Yes, I will drive safe and yes I will call you if I need anything. And no, I don't need you to go with me." Me and my brother were too close for our own good. I didn't have to say anything. It was the third Saturday of the month. He knew where I was going. I never took him with me. He asked every time. I just wasn't ready to let him see me like that. All I do when I'm there is cry and talk to someone who can't even answer back.

"I love you Em. Tell Rose I said hi!" I yelled as I raced out the door to my truck. I put the key in the ignition and smiled at the ROAR it made. I started to drive. I didn't even have to think about the road because I could have driven to where I was going in my sleep. For 3 years now, I have been driving this exact road, once a month. Never fails. I let out a small sigh as I approached the entrance. Seeing the welcome sign never gets any easier. I wonder if it ever will?

I pulled up to the spot where I would now be for the next 3 or 4 hours. I got out of my truck and walked over to the only man I have ever loved. I sat down in the dew ridden grass and took a deep breath.

"Hey Jake…ya miss me? I know I sure as hell miss you." I said as I exhaled. I leaned over and gave the cold, hard stone a kiss. And then I began to talk.