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Chapter 3 - Facing reality

BELLA POV

Two days ago Paul came to Charlie's house, I yelled, cried, yelled and cried again. He didn't say much at first but he held me, and like he always did he made me feel safe and home. Basically when I was done yelling and crying he straightened me up, told me to get over myself, come home and realise that some things had not changed. Yes my relationship with Jake was painfully over and it almost killed me to think about it but my relationship with the rest of the pack remained the same as always.

One step at the time I decided to return to reality. Yesterday I went home again; to my little apartment above Sue's diner and today I was getting back to work. I still hadn't talked to anyone in the pack except Paul, but as I said one step at the time starting with work. I walked down the stairs and straight in to the kitchen. Sue was there already and so was Emily, they had worked for an hour and so managing the opening and my shift started now.

"Hi guys" I said putting on my apron.

"Hey sweetie" Sue said "Good to have you back" She said before continuing with her work. Sue was great that way, she didn't pry or hover. She let me be and acted like everything was as usual.

"Hi Bella" Emily said and gave me a quick hug. "Do you take the front while I'll take the kitchen with Sue?"

"Sure thing Em" I answered and walked out front. I grabbed the coffee pot and went over to the second table on the left by the window.

"How are you today lads?" I said to Mr Hawk, Mr Sanders, MR Malk, three gentlemen who always came here for their morning coffee and to discuss the latest news and sports together. "Can I get you anything else?" I asked while refilling their coffee mugs.

"No thank you darling" Mr Hawk answered. "Good to have you back Bella, the mornings just aren't the same without you here you see" Mr Sanders filled in.

"Thank you, just needed a quick vacation" I answered with a smile before walking over to attend to a few more tables, taking orders and refilling coffee mugs. I made small talk with the customers as usual. At this time in the morning it was mostly just locals and regulars who came for their morning coffee before heading off to work. The seniors often stayed a few hours more playing some card with each other and just passing time. It was a pleasant atmosphere and I just loved it.

Emily came over to me as I stood leaning on my elbows against the back of the counter going over the list of supplies that were about to run out. She handed me a cup of coffee and leaned her back against the counter next to me.

"How are you holding up?" She asked and took a sip from her own coffee.

"To tell you the truth, not so great" I answered and gave her a small smile.

"Have you met anyone yet?" She asked and I sighed.

"Just Paul, when he came and straightened me up telling me I needed to get my head together" Emily laughed a little at that, and I smiled a little thinking about Paul.

"Well you did the right thing, coming home I mean." Emily put her hand on my arm. "No matter what this will always be your home."

"Thanks Em" I said and felt my heart swell. Paul had been right all along.

"And besides I need you here, Sam has been moping around for days with you running out on us like that" She said whit a chuckle. "Dinner at our place tonight, and I won't take no for an answer, Sam need to see for himself that his baby sister is not suicidal or anything." Sure Sam was not my real brother but he sure had taken that role for me ever since he found me that day in the woods.

"Sure thing Em" I said with a laugh while walking over to Mrs White's table since she just called for me.

While talking to Mrs White and getting her order I heard the bell at the door ring which meant we had some new customers. I glanced up and saw a tall girl with long red hair walk in and taking a place in one of the barstools by the counter. I walked over to the counter with Mrs White's order in hand giving it to Em through the little window that lead into the kitchen. Then I walked over to the red haired girl.

"What can I get you?" I asked with a smile.

"A coffee please" The girl answered returning my smile.

"I pulled out a mug from the cabinet under the counter and poured coffee in it. "Did you just move here or are you visiting?" I asked handing her the mug and putting away the pot. "Visiting" She answered and took a sip from her coffee. "I'm visiting my grandmother who lives here, Mrs. Gromber" I nodded, I knew Mrs Gromber.

"Are you enjoying your stay so far?" I asked

"Oh very much so." She replied with a huge smile "I recon I'll stay a bit longer than I first planned." She added.

We continued to make small talks while I worked and she drank her coffee. She was a friendly girl and very talkative. She told me that she recently med a guy here and that thing were going pretty well so she was considering staying at her grandmother's for a while longer. I mostly nodded, smiled and filled in with a question here and there. The girl, whose name was Lisa, seemed happy to do most of the talking. "Actually I'm meeting the guy here in a few minutes, I'm sure you'll recognise him, I get the impression that everybody knows everybody here at the reservation." She said, I just nodded and gave her a small smile continuing on to attend some tables.

The bell on the door rang again and I look up to see almost the whole pack walking in Seth, Leah, Sam, Quil, Embry and Jake. I tensed suddenly and felt like a deer caught in headlight. I didn't know whether to run, to say hello, to stay, to yell, to cry. In the end I couldn't do anything but stare at them, at him actually. Jacob, well he just stared, looking like a fucking deer as well. Suddenly I notice that the girl from the counter got up and quickly walk over to the guys and wraps her arms around Jacob. He automatically wraps his arms round her as well and kisses her forehead. He looks different now, like his whole being is shining holding that girl in his arms. I know then that this was the girl, Lisa that he left me for. I have been small talking for quite some time with his imprint and not knowing. And now I saw them together, the man I loved so much and the women he loved more than me. I felt like I had to throw up.

"Fuck" I heard someone hiss and I glanced toward the voice, my eyes meet with Leah's. She confirmed everything I just realised with one look. I had to get out of here so I hurried behind the counter and in to the kitchen.

"Em, take the front" I said and hurried towards the staff room

"Sure Bella, but what's the matter?" She asked but I didn't answer, I went in to the staff room and leaned against the wall beside the door, I sank down to the floor, putting my head against my knees and my arms around my legs. It felt like I couldn't breathe.

"Bella" I heard Leah say as she opened the door to the staff room. "Oh Bella" she said again and I felt her slid down next to me. I automatically leaned against her. Leah understood so well how I was feeling. Before Sam phased into a werewolf and imprinted on Emily, Sam and Leah used to go out. They where planning their future together; marriage, kids, a house, a family. Her dreams just like mine where just ripped away from under our feet due to imprinting.

"Just say the word B and I will kick his as" she said putting a hand on my arm. I chuckled at that. "You know that's your pack as well out there and they really wants to see you. None of us knew you were going to be here today. He wouldn't have come if he had known; he sure as hell wouldn't have decided to meet her here" she continued.

"I can't go back out there, not with him being there...with her" I said looking at Leah. "They left" she replied. "He was just picking her up here anyway, so they aren't out there." I nodded at that, not knowing really how to respond or to feel. Leah seemed to know. "Come on B, you have work to do and a pack to meet" Leah said standing up offering her hand to me. I took it, she was right it was my pack out there and I did have work to do.

After visiting the bathroom and washing my face real quick I walked back out front. I smiled a little to Leah who already sat with the rest of the pack at their usual booth. I grabbed the coffee pot and went over to them. "So who wants a refill?" I asked and started to fill up the mugs that were pushed towards me over the table. No one said anything but everybody was looking at me, you could practically feel everyone holding their breath.

"So Quil, that math exam you have today..." I said while pouring coffee and was met with a groan from Quil. "Have you studied for it at all or do I have to kick your butt for slacking?"

"Like you could" he replied with a smirk on his face and Embry laughed.

"Wipe that smirk off. After breakfast I want you at that table with your math book!" I said pointing at an empty table giving him a serious look but with a smile on my lips.

The spell was broken, the usual joking and bickering and non stop talking began and I smiled. This really was my family. I walked around Embry and Seth to be able to pour coffee in Sam's mug. He reached out and grabbed my hand and squeezed it gently giving me a smile. Emily who sat in his lap was smiling at me as well.

"So what are you eating?" I asked fishing up my small notebook and pen from my apron pocket. I shake my head while writing down the massive amount of orders. The kitchen would be busy thats for sure, as usual whenever the pack was here.

Just as the pack ha finished their breakfast and I had forced Quil over to an empty table to do some last minute exam studying the bell on the door rang again. I glanced over my shoulder to see who it was and saw that it was Paul. He smiled at me brilliantly and he walked over to us. He stood in front of me, reached out putting an arm around my shoulders and kissed my forehead. "Hey B" He said against my forehead and then he stepped away slightly but his arm stayed lying over my shoulders.

"You have all the supplies ready for that construction job over at the Simonsons house?" Sam asked Paul.

"Yeah loaded it on my truck this morning" Paul replied and moved over to sit down at the table. "Just let me have a coffee first then we'll go" He continued and Sam nodded.

I went over to retrieve the coffee pot and served Paul a cup.

"Bella why don't you take your 10 minute break now and I'll manage the front" Emily said getting up from Sam's lap and reaching for the coffee pot.

"Thanks Em, but I'm fine I had a little break earlier remember?" I said, referring to my breakdown in the staffroom.

"Don't be silly Bella, sit down for a minute" she said with at chuckle and went to attend some tables. I sat down in the empty chair between Embry and Paul. I listened to Sam and Paul talking about their construction job. And to Leah and Seth bickering about whose turn it was to do house chores today. I listened to Quil groan over his math exam and to Embry chuckling along with it all.

"So we better get going" Sam said as soon as Paul finished his coffee. "Embry you are switching of with Jared as soon as you are finish for the day" Sam avoided using the word patrol for obvious reasons since we were in a public place. Sam got up and kissed my cheek while passing and when over to kiss Emily goodbye. Embry, Quil and Seth were off to school. Leah punched my shoulder and gave me a grin before she left for patrol and Paul and I got up as well.

"I'm glad you got your shit together B" Paul said "your no fun when you are moping"

"Oh shut up" I replied.

"That my girl" Paul chuckled

"Come on Paul" Sam hollered from the door. "See you tonight Bella!"

I waved at them both and got back to work myself.