(I do not own anything)

Chapter 4

"Sam I um I…"

He sighs while cleaning out his nails with a pocket knife. Snaps the knife shut and puts it in his pocket. He folds his arms staring at me waiting.

"You um what?"

"Come on Sam!"

"Back inside Bella."

I look towards the house then back to home.

"Don't even I'm much faster, taller and bigger."

"Geez Sam!" He laughs.

"It's not funny!"

"Oh it's funny alright. You just don't give up do you kid?"

"So you were sitting there all night just waiting?"

"Something like that."

"You want to learn more about our heritage?"

I nod.

"You want to feel more like family?"

I nod.

"All I can tell you Bella is you are family. You are Billy's girl and we are your brothers and sisters."

I go to say something and he puts a hand to my mouth.

"Let me finish." He sighs. "You have to be able to trust us just as much as we trust you Bella Swan."

He looks to the sky as if there's an answer up there. He smiles looking back down to me. "Don't make any plans Saturday night. It's time for a gathering we'll meet at La Push. Leah and Seth will show you the way but for now back to bed Bella and no more sneaking off."

"Woooo hooooooo Where going on a field trip!" Kevin shouts and starts humping the seat he's sitting in on the bus.

"Every girls' dream." I mutter.

"Really?", I look up to see Edward as he plops down beside me.

"I'd figure you'd go for a more refined sort of fellow."

"Nope that's pretty much my type."

"Well then that explains everything." Edward sighs and leans back. Alice smiles and sits right in front of us. Emmett hops on the back seat leaning in between the two of us and Rose rolls her eyes sitting next to Emmett."

"Aren't you missing…" Just as I say that the last one sits in the very back away from us all.

"He's not feeling well. That's Jasper by the way. Say Hi Jasper." She waves at him. He half smiles and nods my way I nod back.

"So." Emmett says still between us.

"So." I raise my brow confused by their sudden invasion.

"You'll have to ignore my brother he's a bit…"

"Yeah don't they make pills for that?"

Emmett shoots me a look and says "yeah." Like he's completely confused I can't help but to laugh along with the other Cullen's. I even hear the blond one in the far back laughing. Emmett sits back as if still in wonder.

"So you go half the time here and half on the reservation?" Edward says.

"Yes." I take notice of Angela, Jessica and Mike all giving us a wild look.

I sigh as I see them all gossiping. Eric mouths "What are you doing?" I ignore him.

"Yes my family is Quileute."

"Really?" He says with a hint of distaste that I don't understand.

"You don't look Quileute."

"I'm adopted." I sigh wishing I was full out Quileute.

"So like us?"

"I suppose so."

"So it's true then about your parents?" Emmett whispers.

Rose hits him on the arm.

"Emmett." Edward warns.

"It's ok it was years ago." I say still having the memory burned into me like it was yesterday. I close my eyes and swallow.

"I'm sorry." Edward says.

"Me too."

"So what's ya'lls story?"

I say and there's complete silence for a bit. Then Edward says "we all came from different places, different stories we lost our parents at some point too and Carlisle and Esme took us in."

"I see." Even though I was thinking that tells me nothing. Edward leans in a bit closer to me as we're touching arm to arm now. I can't get over how cold he is.

Alice pipes in, "So Bella how would you like to go shopping with me one day?"

"Um I don't really do shopping."

"Well then maybe a movie or something I've been dying for a girl's night out, I bet Angela and Jessica want to come?"

I have to stop myself from laughing as their heads snap up. Alice couldn't be happier. Ugh she was like Seth only older and more vibrant. Jessica looks at me pleadingly and I laugh placing my hair behind my ear. "Um sure that'd could be fun Alice."

"Awesome, how about Saturday?"

"I really can't Saturday sorry it's a family thing."

"Oh well how about Sunday?"

"Sure I guess."

She claps her hands happily and turns around.

"Does that mean you're free Friday?" Edward says so softly that only I can hear him.

I sigh and think.

"Ok Edward but look just as friends." Edward smiles, "But of course! Just two friends out having a good time." Emmett peeks his head back between us. "Can I go?" Edward cuts him a dirty go to hell look and Emmett sits back. "Aw…damn it." He mutters like a child and I laugh. "What would you like to do Bella?" He asks and I'm reminded of Jake again and my chest drops as I remember him asking that last. "Are you alright?" Edward asks. I nod and focus on swallowing back the knot in my throat.

Edwardpov

I've never thought of myself as the big ego type, maybe I was wrong. This is maddening knowing that vampires are supposed to be seductive and alluring to humans yet the one girl I actually feel something for in centuries seems completely immune to me. I can't stop thinking about her. Selfishly I find myself hoping I can convince her otherwise on Friday. I've seen her with that boy before but considering I've not seen hide 'nor hair of him I was hoping he was out of the picture. I decide to be brave and ask.

"So…are you courting anyone?"

"Courting?" She laughs. "You mean dating right?" She narrows her eyes. I swallow "Um yes that would be the question."

"No and not planning to just not into any of the boys here in Forks."

How about vampires I think to myself and laugh. "What is it?"

"Nothing."

I hear her heart pumping and follow the vein that's along her throat watching it pulsate as my throat burns. She sees me looking at her and I quickly turn my head. "You're very odd Edward." She says leaning back. "So I've been told." I hold my breath the rest of the way as her scent is getting more and more intoxicating. I watch her breath as I look down and see her chest moving up and down. I catch myself imagining her with her shirt off my teeth sunk into her flesh drinking her blood to the very lost drop. I grasp Alice's chair as the bus stops. I rush out and get as far away as I can for now so I head towards the building. I close my eyes and focus I want to be close to her but I've got to get ahold of myself. I've never met anyone like her in my life and I've been around for quite some time.

I stomach it enough to walk beside her during the field trip. However I say nothing else as her mind seems to be elsewhere as Bella looks incredibly sad. I wish I knew how to help or for that manner what she was thinking about.

Bellapov

I wait for Leah and Seth as I see the Cullen's coming out of the building. "Later Bella!", Alice calls out. Emmett waves and Jasper and Rose keep walking. Edward stops. Please hurry and say what you've got to say before Leah sees me hanging out with you and tells on me I think to myself. "I'll see you Friday Ms. Swan." He starts to walk off. "Wait we need to have a place to meet." I holler out not wanting him to show up anywhere near Sam's. He nods. "Just meet me at the Diner I'll pick you up." I nod in agreement. "7 sharp" he says and gets in the van just as Leah pulls up.

"Hi Bella!", Seth says eating a Popsicle.

"Hey Seth!", I say climbing in.

"Jesus Bella you smell like shit. Ah what is that?"

She covers her nose. I roll my eyes thinking she's messing with me like usual. "Wow Bella you do stink." I look to Seth and sniff myself. "I don't smell anything."

"How can you not smell that?" Leah slams on the accelerator.

I walk in the door heading straight for the shower when Sam stops me and sniffs the air. Really what the heck are they smelling? I don't smell anything.

"I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU NOT TO HANG OUT WITH THE CULLENS!" He roars making me jump and nearly piss myself. "How did you know?"

"I will always know and when I tell you not to do something! That is exactly what it means!"

"Actually you never said I couldn't you made it sound more like a suggestion."

Sam looks like he's back tracking and grabs my arm. "Let me go!" I yell. "You are not my father or my guardian Billy Black is!"

"YOU ARE UNDER MY ROOF AND YOU WILL DO WHAT YOU ARE TOLD!"

"Well if it wasn't for Edward Cullen your son and I would be DEAD!" I yank free and run to my room where I stay until it's time for school. Ugh reservation day. I groan. The nightmares are getting worse I swear I'm getting maybe an hour or less of sleep now or maybe it just feels like it. I groan as my body is tired. I walk out the door and trip on one of Seth's toys Sam catches me but I quickly get away. "Thank you." I mutter. Sam sighs and slams the front door as he leaves. "Boy you sure made him mad." Leah says. "Don't start with me Leah I'm not in the mood." I head outside. "Where you going?" Leah asks. "I'm walking to school"

"Can I go with you?" Seth asks.

I wanted to be alone to collect my thoughts. But you can't tell Seth no. "Sure buddy let's go." Seth and I start heading out. "Bella…" Sam says softly and more collected. "I want you to think about what we talked about the other day, about trust." He says nodding and heads into the woods. I swallow. "What does that mean?"

"Don't worry about it let's just get to school."

Today was a better day or least a little. Embry, Quill and Paul were back so I felt a little more at ease and didn't realize how much I missed them.

"Hey Bells!" Embry picks me up spinning me around.

Paul and Quill laugh and Paul gives me a bear hug and sits me back down.

"So where were you guys?" I ask picking at a roll and eating tiny pieces of it.

"If we told you we'd have to kill you." Paul teases.

"Shut up Paul." Quill says laughing.

"Just had some business to attend to but we're back now."

I nod but rather pissed because I know it's just another "Secret."

"Yeah I get it."

The boys are walking with me to the next class when we walk past the seniors from the other day. Paul turns heading right for them. "Paul what are you doing."

"Don't worry about it Bella."

"Yeah stay back we got this Bella." Embry says.

Quill grabs my arm. "Just stay here ok. They know what they are doing."

"Yeah they're being idiots!" I yell.

Paul grabs the one that pushed me against the building and Embry grabs the one that started the whole thing. I stare at them in disbelief as they drag them over. "Apologize to Ms. Bella!" Paul says shaking him by the collar. I never realized until now that Paul, Embry and Quill were bigger than all the senior boys. How does that happen I thought to myself? "Stop it Paul." I beg. "We're sorry we meant nothing by it." Embry shoves the other one to the ground. "Tell her you'll never bother her again!"

"We won't we promise." Something in me almost wants to laugh at this but I don't know why. It's like some weird pride that my buds could take down these seniors and so fast. I nod. Paul throws the other one against the building and says you better pray Jacob Black doesn't find you!

"Paul don't get Jake involved in this" I yell. All three guys laugh Embry puts his arm around my neck. "Oh Bella you're too funny but we still love ya sis."

Sis? I think and remember what Seth said the other day. A smile sneaks up on me but at the same time the urge to cry.

The boys walk me to Sam's after school. In my head I'm planning the night of how to see Edward without getting caught. I don't understand it I know he's got some sort of abilities or something but they don't know about that and it seems completely harmless when he uses them to save someone. He seems harmless all the Cullens do actually. Why does he have such a problem with them I think to myself? "Going somewhere?" Sam asks.

"Um yeah actually got plans with some friends if that's ok." I say trying to sound like I could really care either way.

"Actually it'd be good for you to get out." Sam says. "I'll take you in fact." Damn it… "Oh you don't have to do that really I can get a ride or walk it's no big deal."

"Nah I'll take you. Where do you need to be?" He looks at me.

"Meeting at the diner."

"Ok."

He grabs the keys and takes a bite of a sandwich. I can't help but to notice Sam eats all the time but never has an ounce of fat. I ponder on that for some reason in the truck when I should be scared out of my mind if he sees Edward there waiting. When we arrive I see Angela's mom's car and pray they aren't about to come out of the diner. "Yep she's here." I say opening the door. Sam eyes the car then the restaurant. "OK then you have a good time Bella."

"Thanks Sam." He smiles and I am repeating leave over and over in my head. He finally peels off as I pretend to enter the diner.

"Hello Bella." I almost scream as he catches me off guard.

"Jesus Edward!"

"Sorry didn't mean to frighten you." He smiles.

"Are you ready?"

I look around making sure the coast is clear.

"He's gone turned off already." Edward says and starts walking towards his car. "How many of these do ya'll have!" I ask as it's a black mustang. Edward shrugs its Alice's actually she made me take it she said you'd like it. "I'm more of a truck girl actually."

"Go figure." He says opening the door for me.

I laugh as he gets in his face still looks pouty. "You look very pretty." I look at him confused as I am just in blue jeans and a striped blue sweater. "Um thanks." I say and shrug. "How about a movie?"

"Sure that'd be cool." I say focusing on all the gadgets in the car almost afraid to move.

He pulls into the theater parking lot and we get out.

"What would you like to see?" He asks as we look at the movie showings.

"I don't care really you pick." That pang in my chest starts again as I think about Jake.

I catch a glimpse of someone staring at me on a bike. He's extremely muscled and tall. "I know that bike."

"Huh?" Edward says.

I walk towards the guy for a closer look. "JAKE?" I say with mixed emotions but the biggest one right now is I'm pissed. I walk up to the bike.

"What the hell, Jake! Where've you been!"

"We need to talk. Get on." Without another thought I hop on and wrap my arms around his waist.

Jake finds a secluded area by the lake. He gets of the bike and I can't get over how huge he is. "Jesus Jake what the hell happened to you?" I run my hand along his chest in disbelief.

"Seriously you're like well huge!" Jake laughs.

I look back at him and get pissed again. "You didn't call or anything! They wouldn't let me come see you and…" Jake pulls me close and holds me. "I missed you too Loca." I start to cry and pound on his back as he continues to hold me. "Shh… Its ok Bella I'm here now and not going anywhere again." He grabs my shoulders and takes his palms wiping off my cheeks with them. "What happened?" I ask again. Jake looks me in the eyes, "You'll find out soon enough babe. For now let's just be together make up for lost time ok." I nod. Jake and I get back on the bike and head home.

Jacobpov

"Wanna watch a movie or something?"

"Sure." She says smiling as she sits on the couch.

I search through Billy's movies and pop one in. I sit next to Bella on the couch she slips off her shoes and leans into me. "You want some popcorn or something?" I offer as I look down and see Bella's sound asleep. I laugh to myself and lay her in my lap as I too drift off. The phone rings and I tiredly roll out of the couch doing my best not to wake Bella.

"Hello?"

"Is Bella there?"

"Um yeah but she's asleep. I can take a message."

"Nevermind" he hangs up.

I look at the phone strangely and then back to Bella. "Was she on a date?" I say to myself. The more I set there and look upon her, I remember seeing a guy next to her. That must have been who was on the phone. Man I bet he's pissed I didn't even see her say anything to anyone that's why I assumed she was alone. A surge of pride comes over my body though now. Wow she blew off another guy for me. I smile amongst myself then pick Bella up and take her to her room. Pulling back the covers I place her down and tuck her in. I can't stop myself from staring. She rolls over in her sleep and says my name. That is when it hits. I drop to my knees no longer able to stand. My heart drops and I can't breathe. My hand goes automatically to my heart "Bella…" I say just before I hit the ground.

"What the hell son?" Billy kicks my leg and I roll over.

"What are you doing on Bella's floor!"

I shoot up alarmed knowing Billy's pissed. "Um I don't know actually I thought I was in my bed." Billy leans down and grabs me by the arm. "Get out of here boy!" He yells. "What's going on?" Bella rises tiredly. "Nothing darling just go back to sleep." Billy says. "Jake?" Bella says tiredly. Billy gives me such a look. "Um yes Bella?" I say nervously. She smiles and lays back down as if just making sure I was still there. Billy follows behind me. "What did you do son?"

"Nothing I sigh what are you talking about?"

"You seem to forget who you're talking to. I can smell it and sense it all over this house! You imprinted on her didn't you!" Billy grabs my by the collar of my shirt. "DIDN'T YOU!" I sigh and close my eyes. "I couldn't help it Billy. Even you know that!" Billy lets out a growl behind his teeth and starts shaking me. "If you ever and I mean ever hurt that girl I swear to God I will remove your intestines and make you eat them for breakfast do we have an understanding!"

I nod and swallow.

"If you're going to be with Bella you better remember what could happen every time you see Sam's wife's face! He still hasn't forgiven himself!" I swallow thinking on that and wince as I think of Bella's face looking like that because of something I did.

"If I ever do something like that Billy you better come kill me. I'd want to be dead." I say breaking free of his hold and I head to my room.

"Don't worry I will." Billy says and I know he means every word but so do I.

I lay in my bed thinking of Bella. I will be whatever she needs a friend, a brother, protector or lover I will be whatever she needs most at that moment. When she calls I will be there. A strange new found excitement comes over me. I've never felt this alive or happy even if she never sees anything romantic in me it's so weird I just want her to be happy that feeling alone sends me on cloud nine. I will die making sure she gets what she needs in order for this to happen. It's as though I'm thinking clearly for the first time ever.

"Where we going?"

Bella ask as she follows me to Sam's. "To get Seth and go fishing. I owe the poor kid and if I don't have you tagging along he'll hit me."

"Scared of a little boy?" She teases.

"When it comes to Seth and how he is about you, yes I'm terrified!" I wink at her and trudge on.

"What is it?" I ask as I notice she keeps staring at me.

"Nothing." She looks nervous though and blushes.

I narrow my eyes not sure what to think of it and knock on Sam's door. Leah opens the door and is staring now as well. "What?" I say feeling awkward. "Wow puberty did you wonders." She smarts and I can't believe she just said that in front of Bella. "Geez Leah… Is Seth here?" She nods and calls Seth out. "So what are ya'll going to do?" Leah asks. "We're taking Seth fishing."

"Oh I see. Well could I come?" What the hell? She hates fishing. But don't want to sound like an ass in front of Bella or hurt Leah's feelings. "Um sure I guess." Even though I really don't want her to come Leah gets on my nerves. Leah and Seth step out of the house. Bella looks at me strangely when she sees Leah. I shrug and take Bella's hand as we make our way through the woods. I pick her up to lift her over a log and Leah motions for me to lift her up as well. What's with her? I think to myself as I pick her up too. Even her brother rolls his eyes. Leah makes it a point to lean directly into me as I go to set her down. Pressing her breast and waist into me now if it were Bella… I think to myself and shake the thought out of my head. Bella baits her pole and heads off with Seth.

After fishing for a few minutes Leah grabs my pole and sets it down. Then she takes my hand and leads me out deeper into the woods. "Leah what on earth?" Leah takes her shirt off and throws it to the ground. I can't help but to stare at first in disbelief it's the first time a girl's ever done that. I try to talk but can't and she comes towards me. Pinning me into the tree she takes her hands and rips the shirt I'm wearing off my back. She leans in and kisses me. I start to collect myself and realize what's going on. Before I can even push her off I swear my balls shrunk up and died as I hear. "JAKE?" I gasp and free myself. Bella's jaw is dropped as she stares upon us and she takes off running. "Damn it Leah what is with you!" I yell and start chasing after Bella.

"Bella!" I call out she see her up ahead she's slowed down.

"Hey." I say catching up to her.

"That wasn't what it looked like Bella I."

"Save it Jake. It's fine I was just surprised was all I didn't think she was your type." I grab Bella's shoulders so she'll face me. "She's not!"

I notice how Bella is looking at me and feel the huge amount of jealousy washing over her. For some reason not sure why it makes me smile… "Oh My God you're such an ass." Bella elbows me in the chest. "Ouch what the hell Jake she grabs for her elbow."

"Are you alright?" I say trying to reach it to examine it.

She pulls back. "Just leave me alone Jake."

"You're embarrassed." I say laughing.

"Shut up Jake honestly what were you two thinking what if I had been Seth instead." I my head, I'm wishing it would had been. "Bella we weren't well I wasn't doing anything she just caught me off guard."

"So much so, that she had her top already off and yours? Not to mention her tongue jammed down your mouth? Yeah it really looked like you were fighting it!"

"Bella!"

"Just stop it Jake I'm going home."

I head back to get our stuff so I can deal with Bella at home. But I see Leah coming out of the woods. "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT!" I roar and grab her by the arm. I let go seeing I'm actually hurting her. "I'm sorry Leah but seriously you've never liked me so what was that? What are you doing?"

"You're an idiot." Now that makes two girls that think I am. "Why? Because I wouldn't take you right then and there is that why!" Tears fill Leah's eyes and I'm in shock I never knew she had any real feelings. I've never seen her cry a day in her life. "Ah Leah." I say feeling dreadful I might not like Leah but she's still a girl and I hate it when girls cry. I put my arm around her and sit down. "Tell me what's going on."

"You're so blind. You've always been when it comes to her." She wipes her face with her hands. "What do you mean Leah?"

"I've always liked you Jacob. Ever since we were kids but Bella moved into the reservation when her parents died and…"

"That's not Bella's fault." I say then get where she's going.

"Wait you think Bella took your place?"

"She did Jacob don't you see? How can you not it started as early as elementary."

I start looking back.

"Leah, Bella and I were very close even before she moved here. You just never saw that, because we always played at Charlie's. She didn't take anyone's place that place was already hers. You had a place too but out of jealousy you dropped yourself out of that one because your way and is still your way of dealing with things is to get mad and take it out on everyone and nothing's ever your fault."

Leah looks at me insulted.

"I don't sugar coat things. You should know that by now Leah. I admit I should have paid more attention and fixed our friendship for the better. We both pushed each other away." I sigh.

"Leah I'm sorry but it's always going to be Bella."

Leah sighs. "I know I felt the imprint when you were chasing after her."

"You did?"

"Unfortunately yes I'm sorry Jacob if I had known I wouldn't have… God I'm such a fool."

I pull her closer and laugh. "Yes you kind of are." I tease. "Does Bella know yet?" Leah asks. "No and please don't tell her I want her to take her time and accept it. I don't want it to be forced. For now I'll just be whatever she needs which means I really have to go I'm sorry Leah."

"I'm sorry too looks like you have a big mess to clear up thanks to me."

I laugh. "When is there not a big mess for me to clean?" I pause and look back. "You know there is someone in this group that has always had it bad for you. I think it's time you should give the poor guy a chance. He's turned down damn near every girl hoping that one day you'll open your eyes."

"Who?" Leah asks confused. "Come on Leah look back and I'm sure you'll see who I am talking about." I nod and wave at Seth across the way and take off.

Bellapov

Why am I so upset about this honestly I feel so silly. I think to myself as I head back.

"You've been crying." He says leaping down from a tree.

"What the hell Edward." I say looking around.

"How do you do that?" He shrugs and wipes the tear streaks from my eyes.

"What happened did someone hurt you?"

"Yes well I mean no. Not physically. Ugh I'm so confused. I feel like such an idiot. What's wrong with me?" Edward smiles. "You're human?"

"Ugh I see another girl kissing him and…"

" So, there is someone else." Edward says.

"No. That's what makes me pathetic he's just my best friend. I don't understand why I'm so upset over this. Isn't it sick and wrong to be mad over your friend kissing another girl? Seriously I don't get mad when Jessica kisses another boy."

Edward laughs and takes my hand looking me in the eyes. "I hate saying this but my dear I do believe this boy means a lot more than just a friend to you or it clearly wouldn't upset you." Edward sighs "For instance if I kissed another girl…"

"I wouldn't care that doesn't bother me." Edwards eyes close like I stabbed him. "Blunt aren't we he says letting go of my hand."

"Oh my God!" I say remembering suddenly that I ditched his ass the other day.

"I'm such an awful person how can you even stand here next to me and not be yelling at me."

"I thought about it." He smiles but does look upset.

"I'm so so sorry Edward."

"I take it that was him seeing as how quick you jumped on that bike."

"Grrrrrrr yes." I say feeling so guilty for what I did to Edward.

"He was sick really sick and I hadn't seen him in a few weeks and…"

"Please Bella you don't have to explain. It's not like we really were on a date."

Edward snaps his head back. "Gotta run." He disappears just as Jake pops his head out from a tree. "There you are." I want to hide. "Come here Bella. Please…" He says waving me over. "What the hell?" He says smelling me. He looks around the woods alarmed. "What?"

"Was there someone here just now?"

"Just Edward… Why?"

"Is that they boy you were with last night? The one that called last night too?"

"Yes why?"

Jake takes my hand and starts dragging me towards the house. "Jake what are you doing?" He says nothing in fact the more I pull back he decides to pick me up. "Sorry Bella but it's for your own good." Jacob opens the door and places me on the couch and locks up the house. "Stay away from that guy!" He points at me demandingly. "You can't tell me what to do Jake! Besides it's not like my shirt was off and he had his tongue down my throat!" He flinches at that last statement. "That was one sided Bella you know I don't see Leah that way." Bella folds her arms over her chest like a child does when they aren't getting their way. "Why do you and Sam tell me to stay away from the Cullen's they're all so nice. I don't get it!" Jake sits beside me on the couch. "You'll find out tonight Bella you just got to trust us ok." Bella's eyes close and she sighs. "Fine seems to be a thing lately everyone telling me what to do like I've no mind of my own." Then she looks as though she's about to cry.

"What's wrong now Bells?"

"Did you find her attractive?"

I laugh. "Oh Bella you're so.." I stop seeing that she's dead serious. I put my hand to her cheek and look her in the eyes. "No Bella if anything I went into shock and not in a good way." Bella starts laughing. "What would you have thought though if I was into another woman?" I ask curiously and see her eyes fume. "I suppose it'd be none of my business Jake. I don't own you and it's not like we're dating." I raise a brow her face is so easy to read compared to before. The jealousy, uncertainty, the way she looks at me it's as if she's practically an open book now. "Come on Bella." I say as I see the tears start to fall and she runs to her room slamming the door. I smile to myself, though I shouldn't, I know she's in pain and crying. But I'm also starting to see how she's feeling about me. I knock on the door. "Go away Jake!" I laugh to myself but open the door to see her lying on the bed eyes still wet from crying. "GO!" She yells but I know that's not what she needs right now. I pick her up moving her over a little and lay next to her. "Jake."

"Shh…" I say and put my arm around her just as I did when we were kids and she was scared of the storms. "Sure enough she's fast asleep."

"Come on Bella, up. Time to go." I say shaking her. She moans out and stretches her arms causing her shirt to expose her entire torso. I sigh and close my eyes. "Come on Bella. We can't be late to these meetings or Billy will kill both of us." The urge to run my hand along her torso just to feel what it's like is there but I turn my head as she adjust her clothes and gets up. She puts a hand on my shoulder leaning over to grab her brush. I breathe her in and close my eyes momentarily. "Hurry Bella geez you're not attending a beauty pageant."

"Fine." She sits the brush down and I take her hand.