Chapter 7

Bella was finally home. She wasn't sure what her next plan of action was, but she knew it included getting Jake and Sabrina together and avoiding Paul at all cost right now. She called Jake and asked him to come over, but made him promise not to tell anyone where he was going. He agreed and was at her house a half hour later.

"Jake! It's so good to see you"

"Easy Bells. I'm not going anywhere!"

"I am going to go to Sabrina's tomorrow to talk to her and then I will head out to the reservation. I know I won't be able to avoid Paul while I am there, but I can at least ignore him. Or at least try to"

"Thanks for doing this Bells"

"Anything for my best friend Jake"

Jake left and she went to sleep dreaming about a big silver wolf all night. She had never slept better.

The next morning she got up and showered and headed to Sabrina's. They were best friends at one time and she hoped they could pick up where they left off. Sabrina couldn't believe what she saw when she opened the door to Bella. What was she doing here?

"Bella? You're back?"

"Yes. I got back last night"

"What are you doing here? I have missed you so much"

"Yeah about that. I'm sorry I just upped and left you, I just couldn't deal with everything"

"And now you can?"

"Look honey. I know you have been giving Jake a hard time about getting together. I don't want you to feel guilty. You belong together. Fate does not make mistakes and she doesn't like it when those she puts together fights it."

"Bella...I don't know. I feel so bad. You lost so much"

"Sabrina, everything happens for a reason. You belong with Jake. He is such an amazing person. You have no idea what you are missing out on by not giving him a chance."

"Ok Bella. I will try. I promise"

Mission accomplished. Bella really didn't feel like going to the reservation and Jake would understand if she canceled, but she really want to see the girls and she promised him she would come down. So she got in her truck and drove to La Push.

Fifteen minutes later she was pulling up to the little red house. She saw Billy sitting outside and smiled. She loved Billy. He was like a second father to her and it killed her not to see him for so long. She gave him a big hug and went in to the house to find Jake.

"Jacob?"

"In here Bells"

She walked into a disaster area. There was flour all over the floor, dishes everywhere and something was burning on the stove.

"What the hell are you doing? This place looks like a tornado hit it"
"I was trying to make lunch for dad and me"

"WOW!"

"Jake before you blow the house up tell me what you were trying to make"

"Fried catfish"

"And the flour?"

"I got mad cause I couldn't get the bag open and I accidentally broke it"

"Good gosh Jacob"

"Can you help me?"

"I think you need more help than I can give you. Start cleaning up and show me where everything is"

Jake started cleaning and Bella got to work doing what she loved the most. It wasn't long before the kitchen was cleaned and Bella had lunch on the table. The minute they sat down to eat the door flew open.

"What is that amazing smell? We could smell it from Sam's house. Finally hook up with Sabrina Jake? We know you can't cook"

They walked further into the house and froze in their tracks.

"Bella?"

"Hey guys. Hungry?"

"Um...yeah but what are you doing here?"

"Oh Jake no! Come on man. What about Sabrina?"

"You knuckleheads thing just because Bella is here that I forgot about Sabrina? What the fuck?"

"Well...Bella what the hell are you doing here? When did you get home?"

"Last night"

"We haven't seen you in years and you just act like it's no big deal? Does Paul know you are here?"

"NO! And you are not going to tell him. I am not ready to deal with him. Please!"

"We'll try Bella"

"Bella I am dying to know what happened this morning."

"Oh gosh Jake I totally forgot with your kitchen disaster. She promised to try. She will be down later today"

"Really? You are amazing?"

Jake swung her in the air spinning her around when she heard the voice that would forever send chills down her back.

"GET YOUR FUCKING HANDS OFF MY IMPRINT BLACK!"

Paul...so much for avoiding him.

"Isabella when did you get back. Were you ever going to tell me you were coming home?"

"First of all its Bella, Paul and you know that and no I had no intentions of telling .you I was home yet."

"WHY?"

"I am not ready to deal with you. Come on Paul you expect after all that's happened I am just going fall into your arms?"

"You could have at least told me you were coming"

"Paul all I know is that you imprinted on me and tried to fight it. You were awful to me and I can't just ignore that. I know you expect me to just be like every other imprint and fall in love with you, but if I fall for you I want it to be because of you, not some wolfie magic"

Paul stormed off for the forest and phased. He was hurt. How could he have screwed this up so badly? She was right though. He hated the imprint because it took away his choice to fall in love. He had such strong feelings for her and didn't even know her. He wanted the chance to date her. Get to know her and then fall in love with her. He decided at that moment he would do just that. Imprint be damned. He was going to fall in love with Bella Swan for her and only her.