Bella POV
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Charlie's hand banged on the table to get my attention. The vibrations of the table caused me to look at him bewildered. He hasn't spoken to me much since he found me in the forest. He knew I was depressed, and I knew what it was doing to him. He was broken too, but he still loved me.
"Bella, we are moving," Charlie declared.
"Why?" I signed.
"Because you aren't getting better. Perhaps a change in scenery away from them will help," Charlie explained. I knew who they were. The Cullens. I couldn't stand anyone referring to that cursed name without flinching or wincing.
"When do we leave, dad?"
"Next week."
"Okay. I am going to go pack." For once, I made my way upstairs without tripping.
I saw Charlie leave to go to the Blacks to tell them we are leaving. I hope they don't get mad. I'll miss Jake the most. He tried to fix me, but I wasn't fully healed. I don't think I'll ever be. The heart was shattered, and my mate's love could only heal it. My mate was gone, so I'll never be whole.
Lights started turning on and off. Someone was at the door, and I knew who it is. As I open the door, it revealed Jacob Black, my best friend. He immediately embraced me. I felt tears on my head. My best friend was huge now. He grew so much this year. I just hugged him back because I didn't know what else to do. I couldn't tell him that it would be okay because it wouldn't. I was leaving, and I probably wasn't coming back.
"Bella, is it true?" Jake cried.
I nodded into his chest.
"Why? I don't want you to leave."
"I'm not getting better. I have to leave. Please come and visit me," I pleaded.
"Of course! Even if you are gonna be in Alaska, you'll still be my best friend. No matter what, we're buds!"
"Tell the pack I'll miss them a lot, okay?" I asked. So that's where I am going, Alaska. I didn't even think to ask Charlie. It was already decided, so there was no reason to argue.
"Okay. I have to go back to patrol. Bye, Bells. I'll miss you so much." Jacob signed and walked out the door.
"I know," I softly said, but I knew he heard me. I also knew he was a wolf shifter. He never told me, but I saw him shift for the first time. He doesn't mind, and neither does the pack or the elders. They all knew I could keep a secret because I never told them about them until I saw Jake shift.
Flashback
"Jake, please don't be mad!" I screamed. "I knew you couldn't be for me. I don't see how you can love someone who is broken and numb. I know that I am not ready to give my heart to someone that might break it again," I whispered. Jake had said that he loved me, but I didn't love him. I didn't want to hurt him.
"I would never hurt you, Bella," Jake softly said. He was shaking from anger, so I took a few steps back. Just as I was three steps away, he exploded. He became a horse sized russet-furred wolf. He howled and took off. I knew that these wolves were the ones who were killing hikers. No, they are the protectors, so why would they kill?
"Bella, come to Emily's house, so we can explain what we are," Sam sighed. I just shook my head and looked in the directions that Jake took off in. "He will be fine. The others will keep him safe, trust me."
I nodded and followed a half-naked Sam to his fiancée's house. Once we were there, Emily came out to hug me. They explained what they were and were surprised at how well I was taking everything.
"You aren't the only supernaturals I have met," I explained. "The Cullens" wince "were vampires. I knew they were, but I still hanged out with them."
"Okay. Even though you aren't a shifter, you are still one of us, family."
End of Flashback
I finished packing when Charlie came home. I started dinner, pasta with meatballs and garlic bread. Once we were done eating, I returned upstairs to reread my favorite book, Wuthering Heights. That week went by fast because I kept myself occupied between packing furniture and other items and reading constantly. Before I knew it, I was packing up the car.
