Of all the ways Bella thought her day would go this wasn't anything like what she imagined when she crawled out of bed that morning. Having Edward back in her life after his absence was wonderful, she couldn't deny that. She had missed him and his family greatly. After saving him in Italy and having him come home with her contrite and ready to start their relationship again felt good. It was a balm to her much bruised heart and ego. However the all encompassing love that had flowed between them was not there anymore. Sure she still loved Edward but the love had changed. No longer was he her perfect knight in shining armor, now he was a very flawed boy trapped in a life that he didn't want. She knew that her life was bound to him, the fact that he was willing to end himself when he thought she was dead told her that he would live only as long as she did and he would never again willingly let her go.
So that left her with quite the dilemma, could she stay with Edward knowing that while he wanted a life with her it would only be on his terms? They had discussed it at length and she knew he would never turn her nor would he ever make love to her. He was bound and determined to drag her into his antiquated ideal of a marriage that while full of his devotion would be void of any passion. As she stepped out of Edwards's car and spotted Sam standing there just out of her reach she knew in at that instant that the decision she had been wavering over had just been made. In the moment she heard Sam say he needed her, her life changed forever.
"Sam. What are you doing here?" Bella asked moving slowly forward toward the tall man intent on being wrapped in his arms again. Her motion was stopped when Edward grabbed her arm and slowed her movement to a stop.
"Bella where are you going, you can't just leave with two strange men. Any way this isn't the place to talk. If you have to talk to them lets head back to my place and we can figure this out." Edward said trying to worm his way into the future conversation. He wasn't sure what was going on but Alice wasn't able to see anything connected to the two men and so he had no clue what Bella or Sam where going to do. He hoped by staying with her and Sam while they had this conversation that he could convince Bella to stay with him.
Sam looked at the hand that was restraining Bella's movement and tried not to wince at the idea of the cold ones hand resting on her body. He knew that if Edward was back in her life that they were back together and he had no true right to object to anything that went on between them. That didn't mean that he was going to give up without a fight if there was any chance that Isabella could still be his however. With that thinking in mind he turned to his brother to make proper introductions and figure out his next move.
"Dean this is Isabella Swan, Isabella this is my older brother Dean." He saw her body jerk at the introduction then he recalled telling her about leaving Dean to his life with Lisa away from the hunting. He knew she would understand immediately what their being in Forks together would mean. He didn't however know how she would respond to the information. He worried for nothing.
"So you're Dean. It's nice to finally meet you, I take it you two are working a job in the area then?" She asked with a small smirk on her face. Dean was surprised that she knew about their work and it made him wonder how close she really was to his brother and what had went down between them.
Sam shrugged his shoulders at Dean's inquisitive look. He didn't know what to tell him. There were no secrets between him and Isabella; Dean would just have to deal with that. Now he had to find a way to talk to her alone and as he thought about everything she had ever told him one thing jumped into the forefront of his memory. While Edward and his family had a treaty with the wolves they weren't allowed on tribal lands so that made them a perfect spot to talk to his girl.
"Sorry Ed but I need to speak to Isabella in private. Can we go hit First Beach Isa? I think that you want to hear what I have to say. It shouldn't take long and I can have you back to Charlie by dinner time." Sam asked Isabella all the while watching as Edward became even tenser at the idea of them leaving him behind.
Sam watched as Isa looked at him then turned to Edward. Her indecision what palpable, finally with a small sigh she looked at Edward and said. "I need to talk to these guys Edward. I'll meet you at your house before dinner ok?" For the first time it didn't sound to Edward like Bella was asking permission to go out without hm. It sounded like exactly what is was, Bella telling him what she was going to do. He knew in that moment that making a fuss would only push her away so he balled his hands into fists to keep from reaching for her to bring her back into his embrace and never letting go.
"Fine love, just be careful." He then turned and left her standing there alone with the two men.
"Hop in Isa. This may take a while." Sam said smiling as he watched her climb into the make seat. He had imagined her in the car with him too many times to count and now that he had her there he was going to do whatever it took to keep her with him.