BPOV

The water is cold, but after cliff jumping, my body is filled with energy that makes the temperature enjoyable. Jacob's old friends, who became my new friends, brought me to try jumping. They said it was quite a rush, and they weren't wrong. I never felt so alive before...

Well... I once did... but I try not to think about it. Not while I'm around others.

Since Edward left, I've been trying to cope with my pain alone. I told my father that the Cullens had to move out, and it was a mutual break up. I told everyone this. People seem glad that I wasn't hurt.

If he ever comes back... which I am almost positive that he will... we could start were we left off, without anyone having an opinion.

And I know he will come back... because he loves me. He said that he didn't want me, but I know that he is so stubborn. He freaked out on us... on my salvation, on my soul, on Jasper.

But I always forgive him, and I will wait for him forever. There is not a single person... or vampire... that can replace him.

Paul, Embry, Quil, Sam and Leah suggested we went back to the shore and cook dinner by a bonfire. We swam back, me being last, of course, when I heard Jacob calling for me. I wasn't sure what he was trying to say, but when I got closer to the edge, I saw Alice on the beach.

"Hi, Bella!" she grinned. I swam like crazy and hugged her, not being sure if she was a vision or reality... but bumping into her hard body made it clear for me. She must be a sign, a sign that he was coming back. Or maybe he has, and she was here to give me the news.

"Who are your... friends?" Alice asked, filled with suspition, as she saw Jacob's abs.

"These are my friends: Paul, Quil, Embry, Jacob, Sam and Leah. Guys, she is Alice Cullen. Edward's sister."

They were friendly to her, as they have never had an opinion on the Cullens. I never let anyone see the ugly parts of my relationship.

They asked her to join us for dinner, and she agreed. She helped us build the bonfire and set up some logs for us to sit in.

"Hey, you know what I'm craving?" Jacob asked, unnecesarily loud. "Fish... who wants to join me fishing?"
They all did, of course, except me and Alice. I'll have to thank him later.

"So..." I said.

"So... you seem very happy."

I smiled a sad smile.

"I'm not depressed. I can't let myself get there. I usually am when I am alone, but I fill my time with distractions. But when I am alone in my room, at night, I have this"

I take out my phone and show Alice a video I recorded when Edward was mine. His face was filled with love and his eyes with sweetness.
"This is what makes me keep on believing he loves me. It keeps me sane."

Alice sighs as she sees the video. "Wow, I miss this Edward. I forgot he used to look like this."

This worried me, I know he must be in great pain.

"How is he?"
Alice stopped to choose the right words in her head.

"He is... well... as good as one can be after leaving the one you love to make a life without you."

"But it doesn't have to be that way! Why is he so stubborn?"

Alice laughed a sad giggle. "That, little sister, I don't know"

I leaned my head on her shoulder and she wrapped me under her arm.

"What brought you here, Alice?"
"I saw you jumping off a cliff, and never saw you being pulled out of the water."
I giggled. "It was fun, and it wasn't that high"

"That's why I'm here, I wanted to see that for myself"

"Does someone know this?"

"Yes, him."

My heart dropped. I sat back to see her face. "He knows I jumped off a cliff and he's ok with it?"
"Of course not, Bella. He saw my thoughts. He saw you jumping and he saw me coming here... and he saw himself following me."

My thoughts scattered like crazy and all I could do was to stare at her face.

Her eyes pointed behind her, and I tried to look into the dark beach... and there he was. Standing.

I stood up, begging my legs not to fail me, as I ran towards him. When I saw him walking slowly towards me, I ran as fast as the sand let me, and jumped to hug him. He catched me in the air, and held me as tight as my body could handle. He inhaled my scent, as he always did.

His knees broke, and they landed on the sand, as we cried together.

I broke the hug, took his face between my hands, and stared into his teary eyes.

"Don't you ever... EVER... do that to me again, you hear me?"

He nodded, as he sniffed, and I laughed, also filled with tears. I grabbed his hand and walked to the fire.

Everyone was already back, and they saw us coming over.

"Hey everyone! This is Edward, my boyfriend."

"Hey, you're back!" Jacob said.

Edward stiffened as Jacob extended his hand, but he relaxed and shook it.

Then we all ate dinner.