Title: New Moon: My New Spin
Rating: T
Summary: What if Edward hadn't returned or even gone to Italy? What if Bella hadn't gone cliff-jumping that day? Here is my own version. This takes place during the second half of New Moon.
Disclaimer: I claim no ownership of Twilight or its characters. I am just a fan.
Chapter 1 – It Can't Be You
(Bella POV)
It had been close to seven months since the Cullens left and I had learned Jacob was a werewolf. I couldn't handle it and I just took off. I needed to get away from the craziness which had become my life in Forks. I felt bad for putting Charlie through it but he was close to the Quileute. I couldn't take separating my father from his best friends so I took off. Unfortunately, I didn't realize I was being followed at the time.
I had kept going for several days before finally pulling over. I was completely exhausted by then so I had no choice but to pull over. I laid there in my truck sleeping so I didn't realize it right away that he had found me. No it wasn't Edward. It was the one person I thought was my best friend. It was Jacob.
I sleepily opened my eyes, realizing my truck was moving. I saw him driving my truck back toward Forks and instantly became angry. "What the hell do you think you are doing?" I demanded to know.
"I am taking you home." Jacob insisted. He shot me a glare. "You have a life to live, Bella..and I am going to see to it you do live it."
"My life is not there, Jacob. I do not want to live there. I don't belong there...especially not with you." I shot at him with a glare. "I hate you, Jacob. Now pull over and leave me the hell alone."
"I am taking you home so shut up." Jacob said.
"Either pull over or I will shove you out of my truck!" I shouted angrily at him. "I am eighteen years old and am old enough to decide for myself where I belong!" Before he could respond, I opened the driver's side door and shoved him out and onto the ground. "It can't be you, Jake. It will never be you. You blew your friendship with me by pulling this so go back to Forks and leave me alone. Forks isn't my home anymore so leave me alone to live my life." I slammed the door and added, "Goodbye, Jacob." I turned my truck around and drove away in the opposite direction.
In the rear-view mirror I saw him get up off of the ground and shake his head in disbelief. He finally realized I was speaking with not just my heart. I was speaking from my head as well. He had to accept it, because it was the truth.
A/N: Many apologies for the short opening chapter. More is still to come!