Chapter 3
I walked across the wet sand, hands in my pockets hoping Jake would be back soon. I needed to talk to him. I needed to tell him I was able to move on and that I really liked him, more than what I should.
I sat down on the large driftwood branch that me and Jacob had sat on before and waited, gazing out at the calm grey sea. The sun was hiding behind the clouds again so it was still pretty dull but something about today seemed brighter.
"Bella!"
I turned to see Jake walking swiftly towards, his face distressed.
"Jake what is it?" I said as he stopped in front of me.
"She's on the run. We've got to go after her." He told me.
I was confused, "What? I thought that's what you were doing?"
"We kept giving up when ever she got to far away but Sam agrees that if we give up she'll just come back quicker. So we're going to chase her until we get her." He told me.
"I still don't understand." I said, understanding clearly.
"We'll set off in an hour and we won't be back until we get her." He told me looking into my eyes, "We won't be back for a few days. Or weeks. It depends."
I nodded my head, "So I'll be alone?"
"Bella. . . I'll be back before you can miss me." He smiled slightly.
"Please, don't go. Do they really need all of you to go?" I pleaded.
"Strength in numbers." He said simply.
I sighed, "Okay."
Jacob sighed, "Bella, you'll be fine. I promise."
Jacob smiled once and then walked back down the beach before disappearing into the nearby forest.
I exhaled and wrapped my arms around my chest.
I sat there for what felt like forever, wondering and waiting to see if Jake would come back. Of course I knew he wouldn't. He was long gone. Running through the trees after Victoria, for me. It helped a little bit. Knowing he was doing this for me, to keep me safe, even if she could hurt him. I sighed and decided to make my way home.
I got up from the branch and walked up the path towards Jacob's house. I stared at the ground, the wet leaf covered ground, not wanting to end up in hospital at this very moment. I reached Jake's house eventually, my hands slightly dirty from stopping my self from falling and my jeans were a little mud ridden from slipping on what I had though was a rock when really it was an slippy hazardous leaf.
I clambered into my truck, wiping the mud from my jeans and examining the grazes on my hand. It was then that I noticed a piece of paper on my dashboard. I unfolded it and read Jake's scruffy writing;
I'll be back soon. Don't worry.
Jacob x
"Bells, seriously , you can't just wait around for him. He's not going to be back yet." Charlie was fed up with me, after three weeks without any contact from Jake I was kind of going mad.
"Dad, Billy told me he won't be back soon. I know that but it doesn't mean I can't wait for him, does it?" I said placing his dinner in front of him.
"No but even if you're waiting for him you still need to do something. You can't just sit around all day. It's not natural." He replied taking a bite of steak.
I ignored him and sat down with my food, taking small bites, trying not to let it get to me.
"I mean you're nearly as bad as before . . . " Charlie trailed off and I dropped my fork. "Bells, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bring it up." He said as I stared at my plate.
"I'm not hungry anymore." I said quietly, getting up and swiftly leaving the room.
I walked quickly up the stairs and into my room, staring at the picture of me and Jake I took just a few days before he left to hunt Victoria. I hated feeling so alone. With nobody to turn to. I knew I had Charlie but it wasn't the same. It wasn't the same as if I had Jacob or . . . No. I wouldn't. I wouldn't say his name.
I sat down on my bed and stared out of my window wondering if Jacob was ok and wondering whether they'd caught her yet.
It was then that I knew what I had to do. The only thing to do so I wasn't so alone and there was one word which would help me; Reckless.
