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Caught

Jacob POV

Defeated, that was the one thought that kept going through my mind as I drove back home from Bella's.

It was a sickening thought; that right now that leech had my girl back in his arms and was leaving his stench all over her body. It hurt to know she welcomed it.

The more I thought about it; the angrier I became. Defeated my ass, I began to think. Why should I be defeated? They weren't married yet. Her heart was still beating; and as long as it was, I had a shot at claiming it.

With renewed determination, I drove home. The first thing I was going to do was make sure the leech's access to Bella was denied. I got on the phone and called Charlie.

"What's up, Jake? Something hasn't happened to Bella, has it?" he asked.

"Nothing has happened to her unless you consider her being taken in by her conniving boyfriend as something," I answered.

"What are you talking about, Jake? Has Edward done something to hurt my baby girl?" he asked, getting angry.

"It all depends on how you feel about him taking advantage of her innocence," I replied.

"He what? I'll kill the little bastard!" he yelled.

"You can probably catch them in the act, if you hurry," I told him happily.

"I gotta go and thanks for the tip off. You're a good kid, Jake," he said and hung up.

I was feeling really good. I knew the leech wouldn't be allowed over at Bella's for a long time after this. I would have all the time in the world to spend with her now.

Charlie POV

I would kill Edward and ground Bella for the rest of her life. I knew that damn boy was too good to be true with all his perfect manners and too polite tones. I wouldn't have to worry about it after this because he would be dead.

I arrived home and as silently as possible I snuck up to the front window and looked in. Sure enough there was Bella and Edward making out on the couch. He was on top of her, and her legs were wrapped around his waist. Her hands were in his hair and he was kissing her neck and chest while palming her breasts. I saw nothing but red; I rushed to the front door and busted inside.

"You little bastard! Get the hell off my daughter!" I screamed.

They both looked shocked and surprised, and then Bella's face turned red. I could see her blushing from embarrassment of being caught. I saw the fierce look in her eyes right after that. Her breathing picked up, and she looked as nearly as pissed off as I was.

"What? How did? Who? Jacob Black, I'm going to kill you for this!" she screamed.

"Bella, what are you talking about, love?" Edward asked.

Edward POV

I was shocked when the front door burst open, and Charlie ran in and started screaming for me to get off of Bella. I had been so caught up in kissing her and the feelings she evoked in me that I had not heard his mind. I was confused; but then after a minute and asking Bella what she was talking about, I read his mind. I saw the flash in his mind of Jacob calling him and telling him about me and Bella.

I knew Jacob had been angry, but I didn't think he would stoop to tattling on Bella and me. I mean we were engaged to be married, after all. This was just another way to prove how immature he was. He couldn't bow out gracefully knowing Bella had chosen me over him.

"This is all Jacob's doing. He's showing how childish he is," Bella said.

"This is not Jacob's fault. He was just being a good friend and not wanting you to be taken advantage of, Bells," Charlie said.

"No, dad, he's just jealous because I am with Edward and not him. He's made it abundantly clear that he is not happy with my choice," she said.

"Well, I'm not happy with it either, Bells. I know you are engaged, but you could have waited a little longer. You're still my daughter and living under my roof. You're grounded from now until you get married. Edward, you need to leave. You're not allowed back here until you and Bella get married," Charlie said, crossing his arms over his chest.

Bella POV

Oh hell to the no, this was not gonna happen! I was engaged to be married to the man I loved. Nobody, save God himself, was going to keep me from being with Edward for the next two months. I'd show my father and Jacob just who they were dealing with.

"Edward, don't you move one inch toward that door until I get back from upstairs," I told him.

"What are you up to Bella?" dad asked.

"You said something about me doing as you say while I live under your roof; well, as of about ten minutes from now, I will be living under a different roof. You or no one else is going to keep Edward and me apart," I told him.

He looked shocked and so did Edward.

"Um Bella, love, I don't mind in the least you moving in with me early, but are you sure you want to do it like this?" he asked.

I knew what he was talking about. I really didn't want to do it like this, but Charlie wasn't leaving me much choice.

"No, I don't want to do it like this, but unfortunately I am not being left with much choice, now am I? No one is going to keep me from seeing you and being with you for the next two months, least of all Jacob Black," I told him.

Charlie POV

I took a deep breath and let it out. I knew that determined look in Bella's eyes; I had seen it too many times looking back at me in the mirror. I think she was worse though. She was determined to do things her own way.

She had made up her mind and was not going to change it. There was nothing I could do about it. My little girl was all grown up now. She didn't need me like she did when she was little. She had Edward, and she was happy. I had to accept it.

"I'm sorry, Bells. I overreacted. I keep seeing you like you were when you were a little girl, and you're not anymore," I told her.

"I'm sorry too, dad. I know you wanted me to choose Jake because you have always thought of him as a son, but I don't see him as anything but a brother. I love Edward, and I have chosen to be with him; and nothing is going to change that, even if you managed to keep us apart for the next two months," she explained.

After a few more minutes of talking, Bella changed her mind about moving out early; if I agreed to not try to keep her and Edward apart. As much as I hated it, I relented and apologized to Edward and then left. It was understood that he would be around whenever Bella wanted him to be, and I might as well accept it. I didn't have to like it though. I would have to try not to think about what would be happening when I wasn't home. A new couch was definitely in order.

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