Chapter 3:

Edward dropped me off at La Push and I walked the short distance to the beach he told me I could take his car, but I hadn't been here in a while, I wanted to walk through these streets that held so many memories, good, bad, and horrifying, of these last two years. The beach quickly came into view, and I recognized Jacob, taller than ever, leaning against our tree. The tree that may have been the place that started it all.

I walked quickly and then ran up and hugged him, "Hey," I said ignoring him when his nostrils flared in distaste. I wasn't here to be criticized.

"Hey," he said smiling his face lit up like I'd used to remember it, finally relieved from the mask of pain and sadness.

"I missed you," I said truthfully although I hadn't realized it until just now. "You didn't have to run away."

"Yes, I did, but I'm back now and I can't believe it but I think I'm finally over you."

"Good, still best friends though?"

"Duh…"he said pulling my hair. I had to laugh this was the Jake I missed, the Jake I hadn't seen in so long.

"You're so much happier now! So who's the lucky girl?"

"Huh?"

"You said you imprinted, you lied to me?!" I nearly yelled until he cut me off.

"Sure, sure," he said as if it was nothing, "Yeah, well that's what I needed to talk to you about."

"What about? Who is it?!" I was about to scream from curiosity at this point. "Tell Me!"

"Okay well, its… its, Edward," he choked out.

"What? No that's ridiculous."

He sighed, "It's the truth, it usually doesn't happen like this, like I said its not supposed to be something that I can control. But I also told you that you're the only girl I'll ever see. That's still true, but according to my wolf instincts, you weren't the right one for me so I imprinted on the only other person I saw who was right for me, he just happened to be a guy."

I stared at him my jaw dropping; I didn't say anything so he continued, "I still love you like a sister though, and I don't want to hurt you. That's why I had to runaway. I hoped I could just runaway, and tell myself I didn't care about him. It turns out you can't lie to yourself. Everytime I turn into a wolf now the only thing I can think about is to find him. I don't know what to do, but I can't stay away from Edward anymore."

I gasped, "WTF Jacob! Can't you just deal with me being happy! I loved him first I'm engaged to him!" I turned quickly running through the light rain that had begun to fall, throwing splashes of color on the stones beneath my feet. "Hah,"I laughed angrily not even bothering to turn around; I knew he would hear me, "I can't wait until MY Edward hears this one!"

I was so mad that I'd forgotten why I usually didn't run. I needed to get out of here, I suddenly couldn't recall any of the good memories from this place, just the bad ones. With several scrapes and bruises on my hands and knees I finally reached the line, sighing in relief to see Edward waiting in his car right where I left him. He was smiling at me, he obviously was not close enough to hear Jacob's thoughts.