AN: I would like to start off by thanking all of the amazing people who are reading, following, favoriting, and reviewing my story! This is my first published fanfic, so the positive response is super exciting and, to be completely honest, pretty surprising. I get such a mood booster every time one of you says you liked my chapter or gives me a suggestion on how I can improve. It makes doing this even more enjoyable and motivates me to release new content quickly. Chapter 3 is going to start including some more drama and conflict between Jacob and Edward, so settle in, folks! As always, please be sure to leave a review and let me know what you think! Enjoy!
Chapter 3
JACOB POV
Jacob crouched uncomfortably in the bushes, positioned at an angle so that he could see clearly through the thick glass walls of Edward's bedroom. Not that he would have any trouble with his vision, what with his perfect wolf eyes, but he wanted to have the most unobstructed observation of his Bella possible. He figured they would come up to Edward's room soon to have some privacy, so he wouldn't have to wait long. Yet any amount of time away from Bella was too long. Even now his heart ached so much he couldn't feel the thorns scratching at his russet pelt. He was about to lose control and let out a howl when he heard footsteps coming up the steps. And there she was. How is it possible for someone to be this beautiful? Her gorgeous chocolate brown eyes melted his insides and turned his legs to jelly. He noticed the way each one of her silky locks of hair framed her face in the most spectacular way. Her small pink lips looked so absolutely kissable that Jake had to dig his nails into the dirt to keep himself from running inside the house and doing just that. The sound of her laugh sent a tingle up his entire spine. And when she smiled… oh, how he loved that smile. How he wished he were the one that induced that smile, and not the bloodsucker.
Jake watched intently as Edward carefully picked up Bella and placed him on her back top of his bed. Hold on, just what in the hell does he think he's doing? He couldn't help but growl. Out of nowhere, the rest of the Cullen family walked into the door, wearing various expressions of excitement and anticipation on their pale faces. He had been so distracted by Bella, he hadn't even smelled or heard them coming up the stairs. She was the only one to ever affect him in that way. He never missed a vampire coming, ever. He watched in confusion as they all gathered around Bella. Edward kneeled down next to the bed and kissed her gently on the forehead, brushing back a few stray strands of hair. Ew. The sight of him being affectionate with her still made him nauseous, even after all this time. Alice squealed and gave Bella a tight hug. She looked nervous. Jasper seemed to get on the matter right away. What on earth is going on? Suddenly, Carlisle stepped forward and spoke. "Bella, are you sure you're ready?" he asked. Bella nodded. Ready? Ready for wh-
No.
Before Jacob could even process his own thoughts, Edward swooped down and appeared to kiss her on the neck, but of course Jake knew it was something a whole lot different. Bella screamed, a horrifying screech that curdled his blood and rattled his bones, and arched her back in agony. Even Rose, that dumb blonde he knew had always envied Bella, scrunched her face in pain. Edward began to hum a small melody to her, while Carlisle spoke soothing words. Esme ran off to get something, while Emmett tried to hold her down gently on the bed. No use. She just kept screaming, never forming words, only letting out terrible, animal noises that seemed to shoot Jake in the chest. He tried to remain calm, but failed miserably, and felt himself shaking as his instincts took over. Powered by adrenaline, he let out a ferocious howl as he surged towards the glass wall. He barely even saw the Cullens turn their heads as he jumped high into the air.
Despite Bella's screaming and the glass shattering and the commotion rustling through the vampire family, nothing could rival the sound of Jake's growl as he launched himself directly at Edward's bloodstained face.
BELLA POV
Agony.
It was the only word Bella could use to describe the horrifying pain she felt as Edward's venom rushed through her veins. She was slightly aware of angry voices and yelling, but they sounded distant and strange, and she was too preoccupied to care what was going on. Any feeling she had thought was terrible before was now nothing. This was the only thing that truly hurt. But as she screamed and screamed, she soon realized that it wasn't the physical pain that was causing her cries. No, it was something else, something much more important to her. Jacob. How was it only now that she could see he had been the one for her? The reason she had felt so weird and conflicted wasn't nerves- it was her soul, deep down inside her, trying to tell her that she was making the wrong choice. And of course she figured that out now, once she was becoming a vampire. Soon, she would be one of Jake's despised leeches, and he would no longer love her. Life truly wasn't fair.
What was she supposed to do? Of course, she no longer wanted to be near Edward, having come to her senses that he was nothing more than a friend to her, but how would she get past her terrible newborn phase without the guidance of her vampire family? Well, more importantly so, how could she live without them, period? She loved Carlisle, and Esme, and Emmett, and Jasper, and Alice… oh, what would she do without Alice? She might not miss Rose quite as much. Yet as all those faces flooded her cloudy thoughts, she always came back to Jacob. No matter how many times she felt like she was being pulled apart limb for limb or wished she were dead, he was there. How cruel and ironic it really was that she could only see that Jacob had been right all along as she underwent possibly the only thing she knew could destroy his love for her. "I love you, Jake," she managed to whisper between screeches.
Suddenly, the pain immediately left her body, and she opened her eyes…
AN: I hope you all enjoyed that chapter! Sorry for the cliffhanger… hehe… Anyways, I'm glad I could beat my own goal and get this chapter in quickly for you guys! Expect chapter 4 soon, and as always, be sure to leave a review and let me know what you think!
