I'm glad everyone is enjoying the story. Thank you for all your support everybody! It helps keep me and my muse going!

Also, I have finally planned out the rest of the story. Instead of the original less than 10 chapters, it'll be 12 chapters in all. I had more ideas for this than I originally thought.

Disclaimer: I own absolutely nothing that has to do with the Twilight Series. I only own the plot.


Chapter 7

~Bella's POV~

The same time Jacob is at the front desk...

After I had made the realization that I shouldn't give up, that I should keep fighting for Jacob and my heart, I decided that tomorrow I was going to go try and talk to him. If I went now, I was afraid what would happen, especially with how angry and out of control Jacob was when he was dragged away from the reception. It was clear that both Jacob and I needed some time to ourselves, to calm down before we came face to face and hopefully talked things through.

My stomach was flipping somersaults from nervousness as I thought about the possible outcomes that could happen once Jacob and I talked things through. It wasn't long before I decided that I needed a distraction, Anna obliged me happily by spending the next few hours together, talking about this and that. I was grateful that it was enough to keep me distracted from what could possibly happen tomorrow.

It was close to midnight when Anna's husband called to tell her he was awake and wanted her to come back to their rom. I was exhausted and once I found out they were on the same floor, I offered to walk up with her.

We only made it as far as the door that separated the hotel and restaurant before I stopped suddenly.

The second that I stepped into the lobby, I saw him standing there...my eyes filled with tears as I inhaled a sharp breath.

Anna noticed that I stopped short, also stopping with me and looked at me with worry. "Bella?" she asked. "Is everything okay?"

"Jacob," I whispered, my eyes zeroed in on the lobby desk.

"What are you..." Anna gave me a confused look before she followed my gaze. "Oh," she said as realization dawned on her. "Is that him?"

The words were stuck in my throat, unable to speak, I nodded yes.

I saw Anna start to smile out of the corner of my eye. "All hope isn't lost then," she said.

I felt renewed hope as I watched him. "No, it's not..." I replied, a brief smile playing on my lips.

Jacob slowly turned around in the next moment and it was like a dam broke in me, my tears flowing freely.

Our eyes met, locked in an intense gaze, it felt like everything else fell away and time stood still. It took Anna nudging me forward to knock me out of my stupor and without a second thought, I broke out in a full out sprint across the lobby. I managed to get close enough without stumbling or falling, a small cry of his name tumbled from my lips as I launched myself into his open arms...into my Jacob...my sun...my home.

~EAW~

Somehow, we ended back on the 14th floor, I wasn't even aware what took place between the lobby and coming up to the room. I had obviously managed to push my shock and surprise away long enough to tell him what floor I was on. Unless the lady at the front desk or Anna told him what number my room was.

"Seriously, Bella?" I asked myself.

Jake was here now...holding me in his arms and all I could think about was how we got back to the room?

"Of all the things you could think about in this moment, that's the most ridiculous thing to think about," I thought as I internally rolled my eyes at myself.

Speaking of Jacob, I finally noticed he was carrying me. During my shock induced haze, he had ended up carrying me bridal style, the irony not lost on me, given that I had gotten...sorta...married. Even more ironic was that he was carrying me to the grand suite that I had requested when I checked in. I wouldn't doubt that it was used as in very similar ways to a honeymoon suite occasionally.

Ironic or not, I sure did like it.

"Now, that's better," I told myself with a smile.

"What are you smiling about?" Jacob asked, causing me to jump since I hadn't been expecting him to talk to me so soon.

If he hadn't had such a good grip on me, I would have fallen and face planted, at least it would have been on carpet.

"Did I scare you?" Jacob chuckled, giving me a smile.

The feeling of happiness was short lived, his smile was lacking the sunny disposition that I was accustom to. Ever since he and I had gotten closer, after my ex left me broken in the woods, Jacob had a smile that I likened to the sun...he put me back together again. That particular memory used to tear my heart apart but now it was just another bump in the road for me. What ripped my insides apart now was the fact that I was face to face with the stark truth that my mistakes had destroyed Jacob's glow.

"Not really," I said dully, my own voice lacking just as his smile was.

Jacob opened his mouth as if to reply, but closed it and said nothing.

"Nice going, Bella," I scolded, mentally kicking myself in the head. "You broke him...congratulations."

Tears welled up in my eyes and I blinked them back as sobs threatened to escape from my lips. The ball of emotion so thick in my throat that I was barely able to swallow them back. I didn't want Jacob to know that I was hating myself so badly..because of what I did to him, I did not deserve any pity or comfort...especially not from him. If anything, this was all my doing..I should be the one comforting him, I'm the one who broke him...he didn't break himself.

The knowledge of that didn't sit well with me, I felt sick to my stomach.

"Jake, put me down, please," I said quickly. "Now!"

I let out a breath of relief when he set me down moments later and we were right outside of the suite. My relief didn't last long when another wave of nausea rushed through me...my nerves had finally gotten the best of me. In a lightning quick move, I grabbed the room key from my front pocket, pulled it out, and quickly put it in the lock.

The key was immediately forgotten as I pushed the doors open and made a beeline for the bathroom. I just barely made it in time before I couldn't hold anything in anymore and my stomach was emptied into the toilet bowl. The contents of my stomach weren't the only thing I couldn't hold back anymore, my tears flowed down my cheeks freely. I went from keeping it together to losing it completely in a matter of seconds.

"Oh god no!" I exclaimed when I heard the sound of the room door closing, followed by Jacob's footsteps getting closer. "Don't come in here, Jake!"

My pleas lingered ignored in the air as Jacob did exactly what I didn't want him to do.

"Could this get any worse?" I asked out loud.

Apparently it could...the proof was in the fact that I got sick again seconds later.

I could feel Jacob's hands in my hair as he pulled it all back and out of the way for me.

If the situation wasn't as awful as it was, I would have found what he was doing so incredibly sweet.

"Oh God, this is so embarrassing!" I cried, my grip tightening on the toilet bowl. I refused to lift my head...there was no way that I could let him see me like that anymore than he already had.

I know I deserved to suffer...but this? This was going too far, I was pretty sure. I would've much preferred to suffer silently rather than him seeing this.

"It's fine, Bells," I heard Jacob say.

"Aw, he called me Bells!" I thought to myself, only causing a whole new flood of tears to roll down my cheeks, making me a sobbing mess.

"Don't worry. I've got you," he said, managing to rub soothing circles on my back and hold my hair at the same time with just one hand.

From the corner of my eye, I could see him reach with his free hand and grab the hand towel off of its rack.

"Do you think you can sit up now?" he asked, while he turned on the water and got the towel wet.

I checked to see if I felt like I would get sick again, and I didn't, so I nodded my head.

I felt slightly better now...I just hoped that it would last.

"Please..please God, don't let me get sick again," I pleaded in my head. "I know that I asked to suffer but not like this...I do think I should suffer...just someway different!"

"Here put your arms around my neck," Jacob said, kneeling down and slowly helping me into a sitting position.

In my weakened state, I didn't have it in me to do so, but I powered through because I would rather not spend the rest of the night on the bathroom floor. After some rest and relaxation, I wanted to still talk things through with Jacob. I know I had wanted to wait earlier but now that he was here..that he had come to find me, I felt that I owed it to him. There was no need for the talk to be drawn out anymore than needed, the sooner that we had it and everything was clear between us, the better that I would feel.

Able to use Jake as leverage, I managed to stand up without falling back down on my butt. If I had been alone, there was no doubt that it would have happened. There was a silver lining to this epic disaster...even if it was just a little one.

He passed me the damp hand towel, which I gratefully took. I finished wiping my face, Jacob helped me to the sink so I could rinse my mouth out. The whole time I was doing so I was also cursing the fact that there was no mouthwash or toothpaste around. I would have to go and buy some tomorrow, depending on what came of the talk Jacob and I were going to have.

When I had finished cleaning myself up as best as possible, Jacob picked me up and carried me bridal style once more, bringing me to the bedroom.

With his extra strength advantage, he held me securely with one arm and pulled the covers of the bed down with his other.

I thought to myself as he deposited me into the bed and pulled the covers over me, "If Edward or anyone else had been doing this, I would have been protesting up a storm."

It was different with Jacob though...I didn't mind him babying me in a way. I guess it had a lot to do with me knowing that he wouldn't make a habit of doing so.

Once I was safe and secure in bed, Jacob turned to leave the room.

I immediately reached out from under the blanket and grabbed his arm before he could get too far out of my reach.

Jacob stopped short and turned around, his eyes trailing down to where I had hold of his arm.

"Stay," I whispered.

His eyes flickered up to meet mine.

"Please," I pleaded quietly, afraid that he would deny me.

He was hesitant for a second before pulling his arm easily from my grip.

I frowned, my stomach feeling uneasy again as I feared the worst.

My fear died down in an instant, Jacob moved around to the other side of the bed and crawled in next to me, choosing to stay on top of the covers.

"Thank you," I smiled briefly moving closer to him and then turning onto my side, my back facing him...I wasn't willing to get up close and personal with him until I had the chance to brush my teeth.

I barely heard Jacob's response, "You're welcome."

Apparently the talk would have to wait until later because I fell asleep not long after Jacob laid down next to me...the warmth of his body giving off a peaceful aura.

~EAW~

I woke up sometime later to find the bed empty beside me, Jacob wasn't there. I felt where he had been laying when I went to sleep and it was cold...I feared the worst, that he had left without us talking.

I shot up, looking around in a frantic manner for any sign that he was still there..items, scents..there was nothing.

"Oh, god!" I thought to myself as I swallowed hard, the lump working it's way back to lodge in my throat.

I threw the covers off and just about fell face first in my attempt to get out of bed quickly. Quickly righting myself, I ran out of the room, going room from room in search of him.

"Please, don't let him have left," I pleaded out loud. "Oh, god! Oh, god!"

I struggled to breath in my panic..I started to hyperventilate again.

I looked everywhere for him, yet...he was nowhere to be found.

"This isn't good...not good at all," I said, panicking.

Just as I was about to give up all hope and admit defeat, I heard the door open.

I paused, ever so slowly I turned myself around, my relief was like a huge weight lifted off of my shoulders when I saw Jacob standing there.

"See, you were worried about nothing," I told myself, breathing easy again.

Jacob scrutinized me and asked curiously, "Are you okay?"

"I was afraid that you left and wouldn't come back," I admitted, laying everything out on the table, so to speak.

Jacob shook his head. "Never," he replied. "I'll always come back."

My lips curved in a small smile at his words. "I want to hug you so bad right now but my breath is probably massively nasty right now, so I'm going to keep my distance until I can brush my teeth."

"Noted," Jacob chuckled in reply. "But, not necessary."

I raised an eyebrow. "Why not?"

He smiled, still not giving me my sunny smile but I could see a hint of it coming through as he held out a grocery bag.

Curiously, I walked over and took the bag from him.

"I had a feeling you'd want this when you woke up," he said.

I opened the bag and pulled out its contents. "Oh my god, Jake! You're a life saver!" I exclaimed running towards the bathroom. "I have never been more happy to see mouthwash and toothpaste in my life!"

I decided to make way for the talk that Jacob and I needed to have while I was brushing my teeth and using the mouthwash. I had no idea how to bring it up, so I started it when we weren't face to face, let alone the same room.

"Hey, Jake!" I called out.

"Yeah?!" he called back.

"I think we should go ahead and get our much needed talk out of the way," I replied.

I was met with silence.

"Jake?" I asked while I leaned backwards and looked out through the still open door to see if he was where I could see him. "Jake?" I called again.

I finished up what I was doing and walked out of the bathroom. As I turned the corner, I collided with his warm, hard body. I almost fell backwards from the impact but he quickly grabbed my arms and pulled me back upright.

"Why didn't you answer me?" I asked, crossing my arms over my chest.

"Sorry," he said, giving me an one word response.

I don't know how long passed as we just stood there quietly staring at each other.

"So," I said, breaking the awkward silence between us.

"So," Jacob repeated back to me.

Nothing was usually awkward between the two of us but I could understand why it was at the moment.

"So, maybe we should talk and clear the air between us?" I suggested.

Jacob nodded his head in agreement.

I turned and walked over to the couch, hoping that Jacob would follow without me having to say anything, and sat down.

Jacob sat down next to me, moments later.

Before I allowed myself to chicken out, I got the ball rolling. I wanted to say what I had to say, get it over with as soon as I could because I knew it would be followed with a never ending amount of tears.

"I don't know if you were there when I called..." I begin, avoiding looking at Jacob by keeping my attention diverted to nervously wringing my hands together in my lap.

Jacob cut me off. "I was," he confessed.

His words made it feel as if someone had stabbed me in the heart and twisted the knife every which way possible.

"It what you deserved," I told myself. "After everything you put Jacob through...you have no leg to stand on, so get over it and move on."

I swallowed hard. "So, you heard what I said then?" I asked, feeling the tears well up in my eyes.

Jacob nodded his head. "I did."

Just as I had predicted, the tears began pouring from my eyes. "I meant everything I said," I hiccuped. "I'm so sorry for everything I put you through...I'm sorry it took me so freaking long to figure out what you mean to me."

I had to pause and breath in and out a few times to stop myself from hyperventilating.

"I can't be without you, Jake," I admitted quietly. "I need you in my life. Somehow...someway, whether we're together as a couple or just friends. As long as you're here...or somewhere in my life, I feel..." I trailed off, the lump in my throat keeping me from talking any further for a moment. "I feel complete when I know you're around...in my life," I told him, sobbing uncontrollably, my voice cracking as I made my plea once more. "I need you in my life."

I was shaking so much from crying so hard.

I felt the couch dip down next to me as Jacob moved over towards me.

He put an arm around my shoulders and pulled me into him.

"The heart knows what it wants," I paused, taking a deep breath and leaned back just enough that I could meet his gaze...our eyes locked with one another. "Mine wants you," I whispered, not once breaking eye contact. "Please...give me another chance, Jacob, please..I promise, if you give me another chance...I will not screw it up," I pleaded, my voice layered in emotion. "It's you...I want you...I need you...you, you, you...it's been you all along," I cried out. "Please, Jake...please?!" My voice rasped as I poured my heart out to him.

My throat hurt, keeping me from saying anything else. My vision clouded and I broke eye contact to blink away tears. My eyes closed to keep any other tears from breaking free.

I felt myself being lifted and then placed back down.

I blinked a few more times then slowly opened my eyes and found that Jacob had placed me sideways in his lap.

"Jacob," I whispered.

He shook his head. "Shh, it's okay," he whispered back.

Exhaustion suddenly crept over me and I leaned forward, laying my head on his chest.

"I'm so sorry for everything, Jake," I apologized again.

He rubbed comforting patterns on my back and kissed the top of my head. "I know you are."

For the second time since he had come to me, I fell asleep with Jacob's warmth surrounding me...inside and out.


Alright, there's Chapter 7! What do you think?

Review, please?!

Next chapter; Jacob's POV - Jacob's thoughts on everything that Bella told him. What will he decide? Will he give Bella a second chance? Or will he keep his newly built wall up and say no?