A.N. Song is: Hang On Dave Aude Radio Edit by Plumb

Chapter 2: Here Comes Goodbye

(Bella's P.O.V.)

It is ten o'clock, and I was heading over to Edward's house to tell him goodbye and explain. He needed to know the truth. I loved him, I truly did but I loved Jake more. It was like Jake was the only thing holding me here to earth. Speaking of Jake, he was waiting for me at my house. He knew this wasn't going to be easy.

I am listening to the radio, and the song 'Here Comes Goodbye' by Rascal Flatts came on. I started bawling my eyes out. Just hours ago I was thinking that Edward was the one for me, and than my heart showed me who was the real holder.

'You can do this Bella...just make sure that you're not that far from his family, so they can help if need to' I told myself, as I finally pulled up in their driveway.

I got out and walked to the front door and knocked. Esme answered a second later.

"Hey sweetheart, come on in?" She smiled, as I stood there with unease.

"Hey, is Edward in? I need to talk to all of you. It is very important." I stated, as I walked into the house.

"Yes he is. Let me go grab everyone, and we will be down in a little bit. Is everything okay dear?" she asked with genuine concern.

"I will be once I say what I have to" I said disheartened. 'You can do this' I told myself as I walked into the living room and sat down.

~15 minutes later~

The whole Cullen family was sitting down looking at me in silence waiting for me to talk. Edward had tried to come over and kiss me but I politely declined and told him I needed to talk to all of them. So here they were waiting for me to do this. All I could do was think of Jake, so I could get this all done and over with.

"Edward, I love you I do, but today I went and visited Jake. I kissed him and realized that I love him and need him. He is my personal sun, my best friend, and the person I want to spend the rest of my life with" I paused, looking him in the eyes. His mouth dropped and he had a look of hatred.

"I am sorry for this, but you needed to know. I also wanted to tell your family this, to let you guys know that I won't visit, look at you, or talk to you guys. I will be packing the stuff you guys have given me, and shipping it back." 'Get this last part out Bella' I told myself.

"Edward, you deserve someone who loves you beyond what you can imagine. I am asking you to let me go, and move on. Goodbye" I said, as I turned around with my dignity and started walking out the door.

'Goodbye forever' I thought in my head.

(Edward's P.O.V.)

'What the Fuck? She told me she loved me, and now she is running off with that piece of shit...who does she think she is. She is mine' I growled.

"BELLA, Where the hell do you get off telling me one minute you love me, and the next you are saying goodbye. You are MINE." I screamed at her, as soon as she had started walking to the door.

I looked at my family and they were speechless. Bella had become a part of our family, and now she was walking out on us forever.

She turned around and glared at me. "I was never YOURS. I may have dated you but that does not make me YOUR property. I am a WOMAN, and I'm allowed to change my DAMN mind whenever the FUCK I feel like it. Got it? Goodbye forever Jackass" my Bella said with an icy voice as she walked through the door to her vehicle.

I was pissed. How dare she talk to me like that, when I was there for her, and loved her. I started to go after her, but my sister Alice and my brother Emmett stopped me.

"Edward, let her go. I wish she hadn't fell in love with the man but she has made up her mind, and we need to respect that." Alice said miserably.

"Dude, if you really loved her you will let her go" Emmett said dejected.

I nodded at both of them, and ran out of the room to go think about what just happened.

(Bella's P.O.V.)

I got in my truck, and pushed my truck to do 60 mph in a 40 mph zone. The tears were free falling down my face. 'It's okay. You had to do this so you could be with the man you love the most. It's your own fault that Edward got involved. If you would of just realized that you love Jake, none of this would of happened' my brain lectured me.

I know I was doing the right thing, but it still hurt because I did like Edward, I just wasn't in love with him like I thought. I was also pretty pissed that Edward was claiming me as his property. I was his ex girlfriend, not his property.

I turned on the radio to calm down and the song 'Hang On' by plumb was playing, so I blared it as loud as it would go.

Hang On

When the water is rising

Hang On

When the waves are crashing

Hang On

Just don't ever let go

Hang On

When you're barely breathing

Hang On

When your heart still beating

Hang On

Just don't ever let go

I sang at the top of my lungs. This is what I needed to hear so I could move on, and live my happily ever after with Jacob. My Jacob. By the time the song ended I arrived at my house, and the tears were gone. All that was left, was puffy eyes.

I got out of my truck, shut the door, and walked into my house. The minute I shut the front door, Jake and my dad were right there looking like lost puppies. I couldn't help myself but break out laughing at the thought.

"Bells, are you okay?" my father asked with worry.

"Yeah. Sorry, Jake and you looked like lost little puppies the minute I walked in" I smiled, as I stopped laughing.

That did it, my father and Jake started laughing so hard that they were literally laughing on the floor, which caused me to only laugh harder. 'These two men were the only guys I need in my life to be happy' I thought with a smile.

(Jake's P.O.V.)

Once Bells, Charlie and I stopped laughing her dad went back to the game so I could have time with Bells. The minute I arrived at the house I told him what was going on, and he agreed to me spending the night to comfort Bells. He was so happy that she and I are together.

The minute my Bells and I were in her room. I closed the door, and waited for her to get comfy. Once she was all settled, I walked over to her and gave her a big kiss.

"Thanks Jake. I needed that. It was really hard to say goodbye but it was worth it" she smiled weakly at me.

"You're welcome, what happened tonight Bells?" I asked, as I kissed her hair.

She nodded her head yes into my chest and started to tell me everything that happened tonight with the Cullen's.

By the time she was finished, I was beyond pissed at her ex. How could he ever think that Bella was a piece of property. It may have been here comes goodbye for Edward Cullen, but for me it was ever after. I was a happy man tonight.

"Bells, I love you so much. Thanks for choosing me. I promise to keep you safe and make you happy" I smiled at her, as I leaned in for a kiss.

"I love you too Jake, forever and always" She smiled as she leaned in, and we shared a kiss.