It was their fourth time on the cliff this week. He had been watching her come and go with him the past week with their different activities in mind. Envy would surge through him every time he could hear Jacob's thoughts coming closer. Soon the feeling would repress at the sight of Bella as a feeling a desire overcame him. Eventually they would leave and he would remain there waiting for their return. On the rare occasion that they went somewhere other than La Push he could follow cautiously behind them making sure Bella stayed safe. However, today was one of the days he was forced to stay behind and wait patiently for their return hoping that Bella stayed safe.
Soon the engine of Jake's car could be heard along with his thoughts. He seemed worry about Bella for some reason or another. It seemed like she had almost drowned and if it wasn't for Jake she would be floating lifelessly in the middle of the ocean. Edward didn't dwell on this thought long as the car pulled around the bend. The car slowed to a stop in front of the house. Reluctantly Jake woke Bella up walking her to the door. He seemed hesitant at first trying to decide what move he should do next. He kissed her on the cheek causing her to blush slightly; Edward loathed Jacob at the moment wishing he could rip his head off. Jacob turned around heading back to his car, but paused halfway there he could sense Edward and it bothered him that he could be this close. Turning around he decided to stay with Bella until Charlie arrived. His only concern was if she would let him stay or not.
Jacob stood at the door still contemplating on if he should stay or not; finally after a few seconds he knocked loudly three times. Bella was at the door within a minute or two with a surprised, but slightly disappointed look on her face. Her hair was plastered up from being wet and it looked like she had managed to get flour or something else over her face already from preparing dinner. She was soon smiling covering the short wave of disappoint that had filled her for one reason or another.
"Hey, is something wrong?" she asked with a polite curious voice.
"No… well yeah. I didn't want to leave you, but I didn't know how you would feel about it," Jacob told her trying to figure out the best thing to say without causing alarm.
Edward was furious again, Jacob was going to stop at nothing to keep Bella away from him. If only she knew he was here then things would be different. Edward caught himself again trying to make himself remember that the only reason he was here was to make sure she was happy without him. He closed his eyes calming the storm that was within him.
"Of course you can come in. I was just preparing dinner and I'm sure Charlie would love to have you over for the night," she told him with a smile.
Jacob thoughts began to wonder again as Bella turned her back to him to go back into the kitchen. Edward realized what little time he had to act before he lost her to Jacob as he went inside and as Bella shut the door behind him.
Edward crept closer to the house making sure neither one of them saw him as he peered inside. They were in the kitchen now with Bella making something on the stove and Jake next to frig grabbing some things Bella asked him to get. There was nothing out of the ordinary that caused Edward to become uneasy, but still he sat there patiently waiting. He's actions were sudden and instinctive as Jacob came from behind Bella holding onto her waist sending a fiery heat over her wet body. He was snuggling his head in her moist hair as Bella stood there perfectly still. Edward longed to have the ability to read Bella's mind as Jacob continued and he couldn't help but feel envious of the situation. Edward shook his head trying to control all the emotions that he was feeling along with tuning out Jacob's thoughts.
Edward continued to watch them wondering how far Jacob was willing to go. In one swift motion he had managed to turn Bella towards him. He planted a full blown kiss on her making her turn stiff, but within seconds she gently kissed him back. She had given in to the temptation that had been driving Jacob insane the entire night. He continued to stare forgetting to keep hidden in the forest as he slowly approached the house. Bella suddenly opened her eyes as Edward ran back into the forest before she could even think she saw anything.
He watched her walk carefully to the window looking outside. She seemed sad and distressed as she stared blankly out toward him. He could tell she thought she had seen him, but she would never be sure of it. Jacob walked up behind her taking her into his steaming arms. Still she stood rigid as he held onto her tight asking what was wrong. Bella would refuse to tell him, Edward knew that and it was confirmed as they both turned from the window. As Jacob's questions remained unanswered.
Bella continued to make the dinner for the three of them lost in her own thoughts. Jacob was persistent though as he kept asking her questions. Her answers were usually consisting of yes and no before she could sink back into her own thoughts. She walked slowly back and forth from the kitchen to the dinning room taking the plates first and then the silverware. Meanwhile, Edward continued to watch them from the woods making sure to stay hidden within the trees.
Bella turned her attention towards Jake for only a few seconds before going upstairs to change. She took each step slowly as if dreading her destination. If only he could just appear in her room like he used to do so long ago. He was starting to lose track of his senses when he heard someone's thoughts from behind him. Edward turned around to find Jacob only a few feet from him.
"What are you doing here, bloodsucker?" snarled Jake as he stared down Edward.
Edward's face was filled with short glimpse of surprise before he answered with a smile on his face. "What is it to you dog?"
Jake began to shake from anger but was soon under control trying to keep his cool. "I'll ask you again nicely before tearing you to shreds," Jake told him prepared to fight Edward.
"I'm just making sure she's okay. That's she moved on with her life. That's all," he answered trying to keep it simple.
"Well in case you were wondering, her life has been hell for awhile. But thanks to me that has changed. If she really sees you, though everything I've done will be ruined. So I suggest that you leave now!" he said finishing it off in an angry voice.
"I will and she will never see me if that's what she wants," he answered in a coolly.
"Well she doesn't want to see you so should just go on with your life without her," Jacob snapped back.
"If that's what she wants then that's what she'll get, but I suggest you go back inside mongrel before she realizes you're out here," Edward told him taking a step closer.
Jacob backed up for the smell was horrible as it filled his nose. "I will, but just so you know you're no longer wanted here so keep that in mind," he told Edward before turning around.
Edward tried not to show the pain this statement caused him. At the same time he was happy to know that Bella had actually moved on with her life, which was what he wanted in the end. Still an empty sadness filled him as he watched Jacob return to the house with a sense of pride. The night began to set upon them as Charlie pulled up in the driveway with a strong feeling of happiness. It became even stronger as he entered the house seeing Bella with Jacob. He was glad to see that she was finally over Edward. Still Edward sat within the trees as it started to rain. Thinking of what he should now do with his life.