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Bella's Point of View
I slowly started to come back to my senses, feeling the intense pain in the back of my head. ouch. I carefully and hesitantly moved my body, but felt locked in place by a familiar warmth. I shivered and moved closer to it- In response my capturer held me closer, I smiled. Edward. Edward. Edward.
I loved him with all my heart and knew he loved me, yet he hadn't actually told me so… oh how I wished he would just tell me, then there would be no more holding back- all walls would be down and I could be one hundred percent sure of our love.
I thought about his face- the piercing warmth of his brown sugar eyes , the flawlessly smooth marble skin of his face, his tousled bronze hair, and his gorgeous smile that always made my heart break. Edward Cullen was everything to me and laying here in the comforting warmth of his arms, injured or not, I was ecstatic.
Wait. Warm? Edward wasn't warm.
I slowly opened my eyes and looked up. To my surprise, Jacob stared down at me.
"J-Jake? W-where am I?" I managed to croak. I sounded like I had lost my voice or something.
His answering smile was sincere, "Bella, you fell and we brought you to my house… you've been about for a few hours."
"Oh." I said completely baffled. "So I… I fell? I don't remember… that's odd…"
"Don't worry about it right now Bells, you should get some rest." I flinched slightly at my old nickname and looked up at Jacob, it'd been so long since I had actually talked to him. So many unspoken words were exchanged within our eyes as we looked at each other. I did miss him, but…
"You said 'we' brought me back to your house… did you mean…" I shifted in his arms and saw Edward leaning against the wall by the door, his expression filled with worry. "Edward" I finished.
My heart felt like it had inflated ten times. I wiggled out of Jacobs arms, the best I could and got up quickly, anxious to reach Edward. Apparently, I was still out of it because my knees gave out and I began to fall to the floor.
Cold but strong arms encircled me in a flash, lifting me up and pulling me close to his chest. "Bella, sweetie, I think you need to sit down." Edwards cool breathe fanned across my face as he looked at me, his eyes filled with worry.
I nodded weakly in response as he moved my over to the couch. When he sat down next to me I curled into his chest, feeling secure.
"How are you feeling?" Edward said as he stroked my hair.
"Fine." I lied, although I was feeling better than before.
Edward gave me a disapproving look, "I can take you to my house, Carlisle always has stuff on hand to help with the pain- besides, Esme is having the family dinner tonight and everyone would like to see you." He gave me his best smile, still not touching his eyes. Always worrying.
"T-that sounds great." I said weakly. "Lets go." I started to get up but Edward pulled me back down.
"No, hold on for a sec, Its freezing outside and I have a jacket in my car, let me get it for you before we walk outside." He smiled at me and rushed out the door. I couldn't help but smile after him- yes, I thought the whole jacket thing was unnecessary, I could handle the cold weather from the front door to the car, but yet there was just something so sweet about it that made me stay seated.
I heard a cough, and looked over at Jacob- I had completely forgot that he was there.
"Oh, um, thank you for helping me out Jake- I really appreciate it." I said embarrassed I hadn't noticed him sitting there earlier.
"Sure sure, anytime Bells." He was staring at the wall, his hands clenched in fists at his sides.
"Jake what's wrong?" Worry was thick in my voice- I couldn't help it. It hurt me to see Jacob mad or upset.
He slowly looked over at me, his sad but slightly angry eyes meeting my gaze. "Bella, I… I" he struggled to find the right words, "I miss hanging out like we used to and talking to you today made me remember all those times we would hang out here and laugh at just about anything… I know a lot has changed and now you have…-he frowned- I mean, your friends with Cullen, but don't you think we could get back to how things used to be?" His cocky attitude had completely vanished when he said this- completely opposite of how he talked to me at school today… this is how I remember my best friend.
I sat there for a moment looking down at the pattern on the couch, remembering all those times we used to go hiking and play tag. Jake was always faster than me, but I was always better at hiding so the game would go on for hours. I smiled to myself. I missed those times too.
"Bella?" Jacob was reaching out to me.
"Oh uh, er, Jake can we talk about this another time? I don't really have the time right n-" Just then Edward ran in, his black jacket in his hands.
"Ready?" He walked over to me, placing the jacket around me, and pulling me to him. I was grateful that I hadn't objected to him getting me the jacket, it felt really warm.
"Yep, lets go." I beamed up at him.
Edward, his arm still wrapped around my waist, turned towards the door to leave. I looked back at Jacob, who was looking at me- I felt my stomach churn.
"I'll talk to you soon Jake. I promise."
His face still held the sad expression I couldn't bear to see, but suddenly brightened, "Don't forget Bells."
I grinned widely at his smile- the carefree smile I loved, "I wont, bye Jake." I looked back once more before turning back to Edward and walking to the warm car.
Once I got in, I snuggled back into the warm seat, my head still hurting but not as severely as before.
I felt Edward's cool hand on top of mine and I looked over at him.
"I was so worried about you" He said, the worry mirrored on his face from earlier.
I gave his hand a light squeeze, "I'm fine, don't worry." I gave him my best smile, and teased, "now lets go before Esme bites your head off for prolonging the family dinner."
He chuckled and lightly brushed my cheek with his hand, "Anything you say." With that we headed to his house I was content to be with the 'family', but yet there was still some part of me that yearned to comfort Jacob…
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