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Bella hated to force Edward to leave, she new that he was only trying to protect her, still she needed to talk to Jacob. She glanced at Charlie, his eyes glued to the television. She knew full well that Charlie would have no problem with Jake being in the house so she motioned for hime to come, and led him to her room. 'Edward is going to hate me for allowing Jacob to stink up my room with his 'dog' smell, but I can't risk Charlie hearing.' Once in her bedroom She sat on the edge of her bed and looked expectanly at Jacob. He didn't meet her eyes. Despite being very excited to see her, he could not hide the fact that he was still very hurt by her decision to become a vampire.

Jacob was tense, s he stood in Bella's bedroom, fidgeting with the belt loops on his jeans. Bella cleared her throat and began to speak.

"Jake, I-I've really missed hanging out with you, but Edward isn't exactly okay with us talking like this. I really do not want a war breaking out so, we should try and keep this quick." Bella throat tightened, seeing the hurt expression on Jacob's face. She sighed, sadly.

"Bella, I know you l-l-love him-" he barely choked the words out, a disgusted look on his face."But I don't want you to throw your life away just for some disgusting bloodsucker!" Bella glared at him.

"Bloodsucker?! He has a name! And I don't care what he is, just like I do not care what you are! How can you be okay with me being friends with you, a werewolf, but not being friends with a family of vampires?" He glared back.

"Because vampires feed on humans, that's how."

"Not the Cullens. You know that." He shook his head in anger.

"They plan on changing you, I can not have that."

"Jake, you don't understand, the Cullen's won't hurt me, I promise." His expression changed from one of anger to deep saddness.

"Bella, they are taking you away from me." Bella's anger dissapated, and she could feel tears pooling in her eyes.

"Oh, Jake." She whispered and wrapped her arms around his warm body in a comforting hug. "I want to be your friend Jake. Forever. No matter what I am, or what you are." He returned the hug, pulling her tighter against him. "What about your bloodsucker?"

"Edward." She corrected. "He can't decide who I am friends with, but I am not choosing sides." She said frimly. "I am in love with Edward, and you are my best friend. I know it's selfish, but I need both of you. Your my rock, Jake. Even when I change, I will still be Bella, and I want to be your friend." He pulled out of the friendly embrace. His facial expression impossible to read. "Of course, if it hurts to much, I will leave you alone." Bella added, quietly. Jacob shook his head. When he first arrived he had planned to beg Bella to stay with him, and get out before the bloodsuckers changed her, but now he didn't know what to do. It was plain to him that under no circumstances would Bella leave her bloved leeches to come away with him, and yet she still cared about him. Still wanted to be his friend. He smiled grimly a her.

"I need to think." He said quietly, and she nodded in response. He walked out of her room, and back towards his motorbike; and then he was gone.

Bella curled up on her bed and cried. Why did things have to be so damn complicated? Why did her best friend and boyfriend have to be mortal enemies? Seriously, just what the hell was up with that?

She wasn't sure of the time when she woke up, but she was beneath a quilt, with Edward's arms wrapped tightly around her. She rolled over so that she was facing him, her nose in line with his collarbone. He smiled down at her.

"How are you?" He asked his voice thick with concern. She frowned.

"I guess I'm okay. You were eavesdropping again weren't you?" She asked, her eyes narrowing in suspicion. he chuckled softley and nodded his head against her pillow.

"Bella." He began, his tone serious. "If you want to hang out with Jacob, I won't say no, but I will have to insist on some precautions." He told her. She groaned, but knew that he was only trying to keep her safe. She smiled and snuggled against his chest.

"I love you , Edward." She whispered, still smiling.

"I love you too."

"Alice, please don't make me try on anymore." Bella had been moaning and groaning the past hour but had gotten nowhere with the sadistic vampire. Alice grinned evilly and handed her a black minskirt. Bella sighed. And turned back into the change room. She had no idea how she allowed Alice to talk her into shopping. But here she was. Trying on millions of different outfits that Alice insisted made her look 'adorable', 'stunning', 'sexy', and about a million different things. She came out of the dressing room wearing the miniskirt and a red top. Alice smiled.

"We are definatley getting that one." Bella groaned. Again.

Bella was blushing furiously as she stood in front of the Cullens parading her new clothes, courtesy of Alice. Edward was grinning, which only made her blush more. As soon as Alice was finished torturing her, she made for the stairs and Edward's couch. He soon joined her, thankful for a few moments alone together. He held her in his arms, as she continued to blush.

"That was so embarrissing. I can't beleive Alice made me go through all that." Edward laughed.

"Then you really don't know Alice all that well." She joined him in laughter, momentairily forgeting her problems.

Hey guys, I am soooo sorry that I have not been updating, and this is a really short chapter, but I promise the next one will be longer!

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Kaya.