Chapter 2: The Water Tower

Caleb's Point of View

We made it to the water tower and got out.

"God do you guys remember when we used to sneak out and ride our bikes here?" Bella asked us.

"Yea; hey remember when old Sheriff Taylor came out here on patrol and we thought we were caught." Tyler said.

"Yea Bells over here told us to run and she took the fall; man was your grandma pissed that you had climbed the water tower." Reid said elbowing Bella.

"Yea I was supposed to be grounded for two weeks." Bella said.

"True but you put on that innocent little face and said that you just needed some alone time and that the water tower helped bring you clarity." Pogue said laughing.

"Sheriff Taylor and your grandma couldn't resist that little face and said that you just needed to be more careful since you were so accident prone." Tyler finished the story.

"Are you still accident prone?" I asked smirking.

"Yes I am you jerk." She said and punched my arm.

She started to walk over to the ladder; "Bella what are you doing?" Tyler asked.

"Climbing up the ladder; unfortunately boys I can't fly like you. I'll see you up there in a few." She said and started walking again.

"Guys you go ahead I'll get Bella." I said.

"I bet you will." Pogue said and the other two smirked. Their eyes turned black and up they went.

I ran over to Bella and she was already starting up the ladder. I grabbed her hips and pulled her down.

"What the hell Caleb?" Bella asked annoyed.

"Bella you don't think I am going to let the most accident prone girl I have ever met climb a ladder." I said. I pulled her close to me, "Bella do you trust me?" I asked whispering in her ear.

"Caleb I have always trusted you and always will." She said.

I wrapped her arms around my neck and she firmly held on. I wrapped my arms around her waist, turned my eyes black and said, "Take a deep breath." Bella did and in a moment we were up in the air and landed on top of the water tower.

"You ok?" I asked.

"Yea just like a rollercoaster." Bella said smiling. "I'm amazed at what you guys can do."

"Well now you know what we have been up to it's time for you to spill." Tyler said.

We laid down on top of the water tower (Bella in the middle of course) and she told us all about her life in Phoenix and her mom's new husband. She talked about moving to Forks and about she was almost killed by a van, but her ex saved her. We didn't press her about why they broke up; instead we started pointing out constellations until I saw it;

"Bella what the hell is that on your arm?" I asked alarmed praying it wasn't what I think it was.

She sighed, "I should probably tell you about my ex." She said.

She told us he was a vampire and so was his whole family. How she was watching them play baseball and three nomadic vampires came. James one of the nomadic vampires tried to kill Bella and how Edward (her ex) had saved her. James had bit her and Edward sucked the venom out. Then she told us about her birthday party and the whole break up story. Then about her zombie stage until she started hanging out with Jacob; than turns out he is a werewolf and that they weren't friends anymore. She was so broken and hurt none of us could be mad at the fact she had dated a vampire. Bella knew all about them and how dangerous they were; same with the wolves (yes we knew the legends of the tribe).

"Damn Bella." Tyler said.

"You guys pissed?" she asked looking drained.

"No girl we aren't; we are pissed at those assholes." Pogue said.

The rest of us nodded in agreement and Bella laughed.

"Edward and Jake were so worried about me being in their worlds what they didn't realize was that I was already in it." She said and started laughing and we joined in.

"What idiots; you would think a vampire who is over a hundred years old would be more observant." Reid said, "What a dumbass."

"So is that why you came here?" Tyler asked.

"Partly, but mostly it was because I needed this; I missed you guys and here feels like home. It's where I always felt safe and happy no matter what, all because of you guys." Bella said.

"I think I'm going to cry." Reid said faking tears.

"Reid I'm serious if you are going to make fun of me I'm leaving." Bella said getting up and heading to the ladder.

"Wait Bella come on I was just kidding." Reid said and crawled over on his knees. "Please Bella Boo stay." He said and gave her the puppy dog face.

That gave the rest of us the same idea and we all crawled over on our knees and started begging.

"FINE; man you guys are so annoying at times." Bella said and went back to laying down and we followed suit.

"So looks like Aaron has a thing for you; you still got a temper?" Pogue teased.

"You will just have to see." Bella smirked.

"Guys it's 2 in the morning we better head back." Tyler said.

Bella's Point of View

One by one the boys jumped off the tower leaving Caleb and me. I couldn't help but feel nervous and excited at the fact we were alone and every time we touched a fire would begin to burn at the contact. I realized I liked Caleb more than just a friend and it scared me because what if he didn't have the same feelings.

"You ready?" he asked holding out his hand to help me up.

I smiled and gladly took it; he pulled me to him and my chest crashed into him. I looked up to see him smiling and then he fell backwards with no warning. I clung to him and within seconds we were standing in front of Tyler's Hummer.

"A little warning would be nice." I said playfully smacking his arm.

"What's wrong Bella; don't you like danger anymore?" Reid asked.

"Boys I dated a vampire, was best friends with a werewolf and grew up with a bunch of witches danger is my life." I said and they laughed.

We stopped at Caleb's house and Pogue got out since his bike was there.

"See you tomorrow?" Caleb asked me.

"Maybe I have to run some errands concerning Grams' estate and I need to find a permanent car." I said.

"Well I will be in town tomorrow maybe we could hook up for lunch." Caleb said.

"Sounds good; night Caleb, Pogue." I said.

We drove away and Reid started in, "Oh Bella looks like Caleb likes you." He said.

"We are just friends." I said.

"Bella that boy has liked you since we were 3." Tyler said.

"Baby boy come on quit playing." I said and stared out the window. I decided to change the subject, "Reid you gotta be careful with the power."

"Oh come on not you too." He groaned.

"I'm serious Reid I don't want to watch you waste away; you're like my brother. Just promise me you will be careful." I said.

"Fine Bells; god I swear you and Caleb are going to get on my nerves." He grumbled.

"That is what I was always best at." I said as we pulled up to the dorms.

They walked me to my room and I decided to grab a shower.

I was letting the hot water help me relax and thinking about Caleb when I heard glass break. I turned off the shower and wrapped up in a towel.

"Hello?" I called out. Then I realized I'm alone at 2 in the morning in a shower in the dark calling out asking who's there. Good going Bella that's what every dumb bitch in a horror movie does before she gets killed.

Then I felt like someone was watching me; I could feel the heat of their breath on the back of my neck. I ran out and slammed into Reid.

"Whoa Bella where's the fire?" he asked.

"Reid I felt like I was being watched in the shower; it was weird." I said.

"Well let's go check it out." He said; we did and found nothing. He walked me back to my room and I said goodnight.

I quickly fell asleep, but at 4 I felt something powerful and shot up in bed. Something didn't feel right and I knew I had to talk to the boys tomorrow. Grams always told me to trust my instincts and right now my instincts were telling me to find Caleb, but it was 4 in the morning.

Caleb's Point of View

After Bella left Pogue started questioning me, "So you gonna ask her out?"

"Man she just came back and plus with her ex she's still hurt." I said.

"Dude you've been in love with that girl since we were kids; take a chance." He said.

I said goodnight and headed into the house.

"Did you have fun tonight?" I heard my mom ask from the study.

"Mom what are you doing up?" I asked observing she was drinking….again.

"You know in this light you look just like him; it's addicting Caleb." She started in.

"I know Mom and I'm not him." I said.

"He said the same thing about his father too." She replied pouring another drink.

I changed the subject, "Bella moved back."

My mom perked up, "That's great; she was always such a nice girl. She kept you boys grounded."

"Yea I'm pretty happy." I said and smiled.

"Caleb I can't lose you too." She started in again.

"Goodnight Mom." I said and headed up stairs.

I stripped to my boxers and crashed. At 4 a.m. I felt a surge of power that woke me up from my sleep. Someone was using big time and I guessed it was Reid; he and I were going to talk.

Jacob's Point of View

I was a horrible person; it had been a month since I told Bella to leave and never come back to La Push. I couldn't stand it and went over to Charlie's.

I knocked on the door, "Hey Charlie, is Bella here?" I asked.

"Sorry Jake she's gone." He told me.

"When will she be back?" I asked disappointed.

"Jake she moved." He said.

"WHAT!" I yelled starting to get mad; she didn't even tell me.

"She left a week ago. She left you a letter." Charlie said and left and came back with an envelope. "She said you would eventually be here. Sorry Jake."

"Thanks Charlie." I said and headed home.

When I got in my dad and the pack were waiting, "You went to see Bella." Sam said.

"Yea, but don't worry I didn't see her; she moved." I said.

"What?" Sam said.

"She left a week ago." I told them.

"What's that Jake?" Paul said pointing to the envelope.

I sighed there was no point in hiding the contents so I opened it up and read it aloud;

Dear Jake,

I know you are probably pissed at me and you want to explain everything to me, but I already know. I knew the moment you said that I could lie to everyone but you about the Cullen's. I'm so sorry if I betrayed your trust, but I loved them. I've decided to move because I have to get away from all of this. Everything I see reminds me of him, but it had started to get better after we started hanging out. After the movie and what you told me I can't pretend and go through the motions here. I need to go somewhere, where I feel at home and wanted. I wish you would have just trusted me Jake. Maybe one day our paths will cross, but until then I want you to stay safe because even though I am extremely pissed at you and hurt I don't want to see anything happen to you.

Bella

We all stood in the room stunned; Bella knew and she never said anything to anyone. I felt like the worst person in the world because I had said I would always be there for her and yet I had abandoned her just like that leech.

A/N: Okay you guys I hope you like it. Remember to review. I am on vacation right now in Red River, New Mexico. So this is probably the only update I will do since my entire weekend is full of stuff, but when I get back home I will update more.