Chapter 2 : Promise

"I'm here to be your friend. Your best friend, one last time." - Jacob Black

Jacob's pov

Why did I come back? Maybe it's the same reason why I always come back. I am in love with Bella. The bloodsucker named Alice looked ready to fight. She didn't want me near Bella.

"Bring it on leech," I said. She bared her fangs and crouched defensively, ready to spring and attack me. Just then, Bella came outside with a suitcase. I snarled low so Bella wouldn't hear and left Alice.

"Why are you still here?" Bella asked confused.

"I'm here to be your friend. Your best friend, one last time," I said. She hugged me quickly and headed to the bloodsucker's car.

"Are you coming," she asked.

"Bella I'm not going to Italy," I said. I loved Bella but I had a wolf pack here to consider.

"I know but I want you at the airport," she said.

I sighed and gave in. Alice drove, Bella sat shotgun and that left me in the back.

"Try not to stink up the car, you smell like wet dog," Alice said with disdain. I growled at her and Bella gave us both disapproving looks. The leech drove fast, my kind of speed. I gave her credit for that but how many miles per hour this car was going wasn't my concern. Bella was. She looked stressed and afraid, like a storm was raging inside her. I rested my hand on her shoulder.

"Don't worry Bells. Everything will be okay. I promise," I said trying to soothe her. She looked at me with haunted eyes. It was like she wanted to believe me but she just couldn't.

"For things to be okay Jacob, some sacrifice has to be made," she said softly. Again, Alice's eyes flickered between us. Bella turned away to stare out the window.

When we reached the airport, the reality of the situation really hit home. Bella was leaving me and everything we had, risking her life even, just to save her filthy vampire. I ignored the hurt and pulled Bella into a huge hug. Alice was off to the side making a few phone calls and I was glad to be alone with Bella. Bella hugged me tighter than she ever had before and I held on to that moment. She pulled away and looked into my eyes. After a few seconds she pressed her lips briefly to mine. I was shocked. Bella just kissed me.

"I don't know if I'll ever see you again," she explained, her cheeks flaming red. "Despite what you think Jake, I love you."

Ha. I knew Bella loved me, but was she in love with me? She pulled away completely and gave me a forced smile.

"How are you going to get home?" she asked with sudden realization.

"Gee Bella, what great timing you have," I said sarcastically. "Maybe you should have asked me that before you made me come with you to the airport."

She smiled genuinely and I decided to put her mind at ease. "Don't worry. I'll run home. Now go save your vamp."

"Thank you so much Jacob. Promise me that if I come back you'll be here. That you won't run away. That you'll still be my best friend," she said, her voice edged with desperation. I took her hand gently.

"I promise," I said with as much conviction as I could. With that, I left Bella and the airport without a backward glance.


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