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Two
"Hi, my name is Elizabeth Mullen. I've applied for a volunteer position here." Bella said to the nurse at the front desk.
"Yes, here you go sweetie." The woman replied kindly. Bella thanked her and headed to the elevator.
She was looking over her orientation packet when the scent hit her. The smell was awful. Bella got off the elevator as soon as she could. Only the smell got worst. Whatever it was got off at the same floor. Bella walked down the hall, her curiosity getting the best of her. Then she saw him, a man that she never thought she'd encounter again. "Jake!" Bella asked in disbelieve.
Jacob Black turned his head at the sound of his name. When he saw her, every hair on his body stood up. He instantly knew what she was. "How does she know my name?" he thought to himself.
The moment the words were out of her mouth, she regretted them. Jake was her best friend when she was a human. But now he was her enemy and she was his. It was stupid to expose herself like that. Now she'll also have to tell him who she is and she wanted her identity hidden from everyone. Still, the damage was done. She was facing a very confused, very edgy werewolf. "Jake, it's me…Bella." She said quietly. His eyes just about jumped out of his head when he heard this. He looked at her again.
"Unbelievable," Jake whispered as he recognized his friend. "Bella Swan is back."
"No, Jake, not Bella Swan. Now I'm Liz. Liz Mullen." Bella said. There was about a six feet distance between them. Neither of them came forward. Just looked at each other, Jake was beginning to show his age. He still looked like he's in his thirties, but his face now showed signs of aging. This meant that he was no longer on duty. Suddenly Bella began to worry about what her return would do to the pack. Would they have to start their patrols again? Start phasing again, and not aging? She didn't know. "Jake, why are you at the hospital?" Bella asked.
"It's Embry's aunt. She's had surgery and I agreed to pick her up." He said. Her approach hurt him. Wasn't she at least going to ask how he's been all these years?
"Bella, why are you back?" he asked. The least she could is tell him that.
"Charlie is really sick. I'm going to look after him until he passes." She said.
"He's sick?" Jacob said, appalled. "Why hadn't my dad mentioned it?"
"I don't know. Jake, that is all I'm doing. I really hope that my return doesn't get the pack out of retirement."
Jacob realized why she was acting so strange. She thought that her return wouldn't be welcomed. "Bella, it doesn't matter if it does. I never thought that I'll see you again. The furthest thing from my mind is the werewolf details. Who cares if we do change again. It's great to see you again, even if you do stink." He smiled at the last part.
Bella felt relief. Of course she still felt that she might bring unnecessary problems for the pack. It was still good to feel wanted and welcomed. From behind her a nurse approached. Bella realized that she was probably very late for her orientation.
"Jake, I'll call you." She said.
"You have to go?" He sounded disappointed.
"Yes. It really was great to see you here. We'll catch up soon." After that she hurried to the elevator. For the first time since leaving Forks, Bella felt the pain of what she left behind, who she left behind.
Ok, I'm going to try and make my later chapters longer. I'm just seeing where this story goes….
