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(A Few Hours Later, Still Jacob POV.)
It was around seven-ish and Charlie just called saying he wouldn't be home until around ten tonight, so it was up to me to take Bella to the Cullens. I sighed, wondering if she would still want to go. Currently, Bella was up attempting to get ready in her room.
"Bells, hun, you ready?" I called up from the bottom of the steps. I waited for a second, and heard a faint 'almost,' coming from her room. After a minute or two, Bella walked down the steps. She looked like a ghost, her skin-was way paler than normal, (and that's super-pale, considering the fact she's albino-like normally,) She wasn't wearing any make-up, not that she normally wears a lot anyway, she has black circles under her eyes, and she just looked....dead. She didn't look like my normal Bella I loved. She got to the bottom of the steps and looked around.
"Where's Charlie?" She asked in a small, quiet voice.
"Oh, Bells, he just called, he's stuck at the station, he can't make it. Is that okay?" I asked her, she looked around nervously for a minute. "I'll be with you, it's fine," I told her gently. She then nodded and grabbed my hand hesitantly after I extended it. The keys were already in my hand, and Bella and I were starting for my car. I walked her around to the passenger side and opened the door for her, then went around to the other side. I climbed in and glanced over towards her. I felt so bad. She just looked so...weak. After starting the car, and driving all the way to the Cullens, after Bella gave me simple and quiet directions, we were there. And that's when I spotted it. That stupid silver car was sitting there. I wondered if she noticed it. Another glance, and I knew. She looked at the car in fear and pain.
"No, no, no," She started mumbling, and I pulled my arm around her.
"Bells, it's okay...you're fine, you can do this." I told her re-assuringly. "Want me to go in to see if...he's actually there?" I asked and she nodded quickly. "Be right back Bells."
I ran out of the car, and up the Cullen's driveway, to their front door. I knocked hardly, and waited until the small one, Alice, and the male blonde Jasper came to the door.
"Hey, Bells and I are here...but Charlie is stuck at the station, so he won't be able to make it. Is that okay?" I asked, trying to be nice to the leeches. Jasper looked at Alice, nervously.
"Um, yeah, sure, bring her on in," Alice told me and I nodded. As I turned around to head back to the truck, I heard Alice call everyone to the porch. Once I had Bella out of the car we started walking to the porch. She was clutching onto me tightly, and I had my arm wrapped around her waist so she doesn't fall, and considering the grip she had on me. Her face was buried in my side, scared. Very scared, I could tell.
(Alice POV)
Oh no, Bella and Jacob were here. And Edward was here to get his things. Shit, shit, shit. She's going to think he just didn't want her anymore. Crap. Jacob and Bella were walking towards us, Bella cowering into Jacob's side. I-and I think we all felt so guilty. She just looked dead, and not the same Bella. I sighed and glanced around. She seemed afraid of us too. I looked around waiting for one of my family members to say something, but no one did, so I figured since we were the closest out of all, this would be my job. I stepped forward.
"Hi Bella," I said, with a smile, and my voice normal. She glanced up at me, and I could tell, she was trying to smile. Instead, she just waved quickly with two fingers. "Want to come inside?" I asked and Emmett and Jasper started coughing behind me, reminding me that Edward had come to ship his things. "Or we could stay out here," I added quickly and looked over at Bella again. She truely seemed afraid of me, of all of us. I glanced back quickly at Jasper, and the next thing I knew once I was turned around, was Bella, now cowering in fear behind Jacob, and her crying. And that's when I knew. I looked over to the window, and there was Edward. Standing in the window. A painful expression on his face, and I knew he was wondering what was going on.
"Uh...I'll be right back," I said quickly and ran into the house, Edward meeting me half-way into the living room.
"Why are they here?" He asked, still that painful expression plastered all over his face.
"Carlisle needed to check out Bella, and we all wanted to talk to her," I told him. He sighed.
"Why did I do that? Look what I did to her! You're right, she's scared, of you, of me, of everyone! Besides that mutt!"
"Mutt?" I asked, getting defensive over Jacob and Bella for once. "If I'm not mistaking, he's going to be the one helping her, again, just like last time," I reminded him.
He ran his hands through his hair, obviously frustrated. "I know, I know, sorry," He muttered. "C..C..Can you just...give this to Jacob? To put somewhere in Bella's room?" He asked me and held out a tiny black box, and I instantly knew what was inside. Edward's mothers wedding ring, the actual ring. I noticed Bella wasn't wearing her engagement ring, not that she ever really did. "For her. Please," He begged. I nodded.
"Of course," I sighed.
"Thank you," he exhaled. "I guess I better...take off, she's not going to want to see me, is she?"
"I..I..I don't know."
"Well." He stared at the wall blankly for a moment. "Thank you Alice." He murrmered and half-smiled before stepped forward and putting his arms around me in a hug. "I owe you."
I nodded.
"I'm not sure when I'll be back. I'll keep in touch though," he told me. I nodded, and hugged him back. "Love you, you little tiny annoying pixie," he grinned.
"Love you too, you melodramtic overprotective vampire," I retorted and smiled back at him, before he floated away. I sighed, time to go face reality. Again.
(What was going on outside while Edward and Alice confront eachother. Carlisle POV.)
As Alice left us, probably to go talk to Edward, Bella's cries continued. Jacob turned around, blocking our view to Bella though. He was whispering things to her, that we could obviously hear, but I decided to concentrate on something else, so they could talk, well at least a little privately. After a few more whispers, probably of encouraging words, Jacob had Bella tight to his side again.
"Bella?" I asked lightly. "Would you like me to come check you injuries?"
Bella looked at me, and nodded just barely enough that I could tell it was a nod.
I smiled a bit. "Would you like Jacob to come?"
She nodded slightly again, before Jacob starting pulling her lightly towards us, telling her it was 'okay.'
I turned and starting walking towards the door, and Jacob and Bella followed slowly, and my family all piled in after. The medical bed was still set up from a few days ago, I walked over to it once Bella, Jacob, and I were alone, and patted it, motioning Bella to sit up on it. Jacob helped her up. Bella just looked so...weak. Everyone could tell. I quickly walked to the kitchen and washed my hands before coming back into the living room.
"So Bella, lets look at all your stiches first," I said and she winced. "Are you okay?" I asked quietly and she just stared at the wall, lifeless, but I couldn't blame her. Her finacee left her just before her wedding. Wait....they were getting married soon, and oh god. I didn't realize how bad this really was. My thoughts were cut off by Bella's voice.
"Why...Why did he really leave?" She asked, her voice cracking at the very end, due to her cries. That was the first time I'd heard her speak yet.
"Bella, Bella, you did read the note, right?" I asked and she nodded, her face, tears running down it. "You know, he loved you. You were his everything. He would do anything for you. But he made a decision, that I don't think is right, but he does. It was exactly what he wrote. He thinks hes too dangerous for you, and he wants you to be happy. Please, please, know that. He loves you, he always will, and he never has or will stop."
"B..B..But I was happy! And I'll never be again!" She started sobbing, endlessly. Jacob was quickly by her side, calming her down, telling her not to hurt herself, telling her it was okay, and I knew Edward had left a good guy for Bella to be with.
"I think it's time all of us talk," I said, reffering to my family, Bella, Jacob, and I. Once I said that, everyone was piling in the living room.
(Gr. So. Hey there guyssss. Blah. I hated the way I ended this. Gr. But anywho, ohmygawd, thanks so much to EVERYONE who reviewed. You guys rock! So, I know I got this up a day later than I was supposed to, but now, it's going to be either everyday updates or every other day updates depending on my schedule. Thanks so much everyone! -coughcough- LADY! -coughcough- TIGER! -coughcough- The two who this story is dedicated too. Love you guys!)
