It has been one week and Edward still hasn't returned. I thought he would return late on the night he left, but no. Every night this week I have cried and wondered when he would be back but when he never comes, I become more upset.
"Bella?" Alice has been helping me lately and of course she is mad at Edward for leaving.
"Yes?"
"Jasper is taking me out to dinner. Will you be ok till I get back?"
"Don't worry. I'll be fine." I could take care of myself for tonight. I can't believe I've been acting so babyish this week.
"Okay. See you later."
I guess I can find something to do that will take my mind off of Edward. Maybe I will call someone to ask if they want to go get something to eat with me, but who? I'll call…Jacob. I don't care if Edward doesn't like him. He isn't here right now, so nothing bad could possibly happen. I pick up my cell-phone and dial his number.
"Hello?"
"Jacob!!!" I was so happy to hear his voice.
"Bella?" He didn't, however seem happy to speak to me. That's fair. I haven't talked to him since I went back to Edward. " Why are you just now calling me?"
" I wanted to see if you wanted to go out to dinner with me."
"Why should I, Bella? You haven't talked to me for a long time." I hated that he didn't really want anything to do with me.
"I know, and I'm really sorry, but I want a chance to make that up to you." I didn't dare tell him what had happened between Edward and I.
"…Okay. Fine. Where do you want to go?"
"Anywhere you want." I didn't really care as long as I got to talk to him.
"Alright. I'll pick you up at 7:00."
"Jacob, aren't you forgetting that I live in a house full of vampires?"
"Oh, right. I'll meet you at school."
"Great!" I haven't exactly told Jacob that I'm a vampire yet. I don't think I will for a while.
I took a shower and put on a very nice, but very casual dress. After I put my hair up, I grabbed my purse and went downstairs to tell Esme where I was going, but I left Jacob out of it. As I walked outside, I felt a sense of calmness. I mean, I really miss Edward, but I'm happy to finally get to see Jacob. He is my one and only true friend.
DinnerI arrived at the school a little early, so I turned on my radio and put my seat town so I could relax. Suddenly, I heard a car pull up by the curb behind my car. I look back. It was Jacob.
He stuck his head out his car window. "Come on! Get in!"
I hopped out of my car and into his. " Hey!"
"Are you ready to get going?" Why is he still upset with me?
"Um…Jacob?"
"What?"
" Please. I'm trying to make things between us ok. Why are you treating me like this?" I hate him when he's like this.
"Bella, you haven't spoken to me for a long time. I've missed you. What do you expect me to say?"
"Nothing! Never mind. Let's just go!" He is making me mad.
Finally we arrive at an Italian restaurant in Seattle. After we go inside, the waitress seats us at a table in the back of the restaurant.
"Thank you." I say to her.
She hands us our menus and leaves to get our drinks.
"So…." I don't know what to start off the night talking about.
"Bella. I have a question to ask you."
"Okay. What is it?" What could he have to possibly ask me?
" Where is Edward?"
"Um…we had a fight. He left a week ago and he said he would be back. Sad thing is, he hasn't." I almost cry when I mention Edward.
"So, he just left, and you haven't heard anything from him?"
"That's correct."
"Bella, this is the second time he has left you. You don't deserve that at all."
"Don't tell her what she deserves!" I looked behind me. It was Edward and he looked pissed.
"Edward! What are you doing here?" I can't even look him in the eyes.
Author's Note- I bet you can't believe that Edward showed up there. Wait till you see what happens next.