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IPOV
After he dropped me right in front of the police station, I tipped the taxi driver. The man was kind enough to help me with my baggage and placed it near the stairs where I asked him to put it.
"Are you sure you don't want me to drop you off at a local hotel?" The taxi driver asked again.
Normally I'd be annoyed by being constantly asked if I was alright even if it was coming from the right place. But seeing as I was in a happy mood because I met a certain sex god, I was willing to let it slide.
"No, its alright. Really." I said smiling kindly at him.
With that, he tipped his baseball hat at me, entered his car, and left.
Although, I hated everyone in town. There was one family that had both my father's and my back throughout the whole fiasco that forced me out of town. Dad and I kept contact throughout the years and while I refused to go back, they came to visit us whenever possible. Although, insistently calling me 'Bella' no matter how much I tried to change their minds, I was still happy to see a friendly face or two. It made things awkward sometimes because whenever I talked to either of them, somehow the conversation led back to that family.
It didn't matter that biologically speaking, Dad and I were part of that family. We stopped considering them family when they betrayed me. When they manipulated everyone, and almost Dad, into believing such a despicable thing.
"Bella? Is that you?"
Turing around I saw a ruggedly handsome man in a navy-colored jacket and pants, that fit his body that showed his well-defined muscles. With the Forks logo on his right chest and on his left side, I saw the word Chief written on it. I grinned happily by the name after it.
"Jacob?"
He smiled, jogged down the stairs, and hugged me. I couldn't help but giggle when he swung me around.
"How are you? I was really glad to know you were going to come." Jacob said to me while he began to pick up my luggage.
"It's Isa, Jacob." I corrected him," and I'm good thanks. I am really surprised that you're still a police officer. Let alone the Chief. I remember you weren't always a stickler for the rules."
Jacob laughed, probably remembering all the shenanigans he went through in La Push back then.
"Yeah, I know it was a complete shock to everyone when Smith stepped down form the job and handed it over to me. My old man was the only wasn't surprised though. Said I was natural born leader even for my age, and that it ran through my blood to lead and protect others."
Listening to him speak more, it reminded me how deep Jacob's voice sounded. It was a complete 180 from his cracked and squeaky voice back when we were teenagers. Or well if I was being technical about it, Jacob almost three years younger than I— fourteen at the time I think.
I became an outsider and bullied in a matter of days after that fateful night and Jacob became my only friend, in Forks that is. Sure his older sisters Rachel and Rebecca were nice to me but with them being in university and living their own lives, they had little time to deal with my troubles. Not that I expected them to, it would have been nice to have a female friend.
But we were the closest of friends— family really, even if Jasper didn't like.
"Good thing your Dad called ahead too. I spruced up the guest room and I even went ahead and changed a storage room into a dark room for your photography. I figured you would want that."
I couldn't contain my happiness at such a thoughtful gesture I leaped into Jacob's arms and wrapped my arms around his neck.
He didn't even stagger a bit at my sudden action!
Jacob bent down a bit to put my things down and put his arms around my waist, giving me a gentle squeeze. I snuggled closer to him and breathed him and felt comfort in being here. In his arms, even if it was only just for a moment. It comforted me that although this town scarred me, I had some good memories here.
"Jacob you didn't have to do that!" I whispered into his chest. "Letting me stay at your place for awhile is quite enough."
Realizing how this may look to an outsider, I slowly dropped my arms away from Jacob. I didn't want to give him any unnecessary rumors going around after I left. Staying at his home was enough and being affectionate with him in public would only add fuel to the fire. It just wouldn't be fair to him.
Jacob, seeing how quickly the situation was becoming awkward, grabbed my forgotten bags and motioned for me to follow him.
After a few minutes walking towards the parking lot in the back of the police station, we reached his car and like a gentleman opens the door for me. But instead of closing it, Jacob leaned forward inside a bit before speaking.
"It's no problem, Bella." Jacob said, replying back from what I said beforehand. "Honestly I'm just really glad you're here with me now" Without giving me a chance to respond, Jacob quickly heads to the trunk of the car to put my things away.
When he came back, we both put our seatbelts on, and Jacob started the car.
"I'm glad too, Jacob, to spending time with you." I reach my hand over and pat his thigh. "Even if the reason why I'm here kind of sucks. And for the last time, I prefer Isa."
Giving me a sidelong glance, Jacob chuckles at my annoyed face.
"Seriously? You're still on about that?" He asked.
"Yes I am! That scared and pathetic little girl is dead and gone, Jacob. I've changed and it's time people realized that." A bit upset, I effectively end the conversation and stare out the window.
We've been driving for a while, headed to Jacob's home in La Push. When all of a sudden he pulled the car to the side of the road. Before I could say anything, Jacob beats me to it.
"Changing you're name won't change anything, Bella." Jacob said, emphasizing my name, "If Charles Manson changes his name, does that mean he isn't a murderer? NO! Actions speak louder than words."
Sighing heavily, I shake my head at him.
"Jacob you don't understand..."
"Don't give me that bullshit. I was with you when it mattered most wasn't I? So ten years passed! Haven't my dad and I always come to visit? Did you easily forget everyone in La Push already? If you aren't going to listen to everything I say and believe it. Then believe this: to me you're the girl that I had the biggest crush on ever since I made mud pies for Valentine's Day for you when we were kids. You're the woman here today that I love facing her past with her held high. You're my Bella."
With that Jacob, started up the squad car and drove.
I don't know what shocked me more. The aggressive and heartfelt speech he said to me that was probably accumulated over the years.
Or the fact Jacob said he loves me?
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