Bella's POV
Waking from a terrible night's sleep, Bella jumped in the shower and got ready for school. She stumbled out of the house and into her truck. As she drove to school she swore she saw a brown wolf following her but when she stopped her truck she only saw leaves and bushes. She continued her drive and finally pulled into the school parking lot. She saw Edward get out of his car and walk straight into school not even acknowledging her. She continued to walk into school as well and headed straight for the only classroom without windows in school. Edward was waiting for her there just as they had planned last night.
"He was definitely following me to school today. I know he was trying to see if you and I talked. How long is this going to go on?" Edward's back was to Bella's the whole time. "Edward can you see into his head, why is he being so stubborn? Edward?"
"Bella I have something to tell you but you have to promise not to freak out first." "What is it Edward? What's going on?" Bella had a quick flash back to the woods but knew it couldn't be anything like that again. Edward turned around and Bella immediately gasped and ran to him. Running down Edward's face were five huge gouges that looked like they were halfway between healing and being infected.
"Edward what happened? Did Jacob do this to you?" "I left your place last night and he was waiting for me or maybe was going to come see you. No matter, when I reached the ground he immediately attacked me and we got into a fight in the woods. I saw in his mind he's afraid that you are going to leave him if he gives this a chance. He's scared that you're going to realize I'm better and come back to me. I tried to push him past that thought but….I don't think he was ready."
"Edward your face looks terrible what's wrong with it?" "Werewolf claws can be deadly to us not only because they can tear us apart. They have residue poison on them and that got into my system. Luckily I only suffered minor scrapes so they will heal but I'm going to look a little rough for a few days. If anyone asks I got attacked by a mountain lion hiking and it got infected."
Bella couldn't believe what she was causing. "Maybe I should just leave," she mumbled. "NO! He will come around, I can feel it under the surface of fear. Bella you just have to give him time and a reason to come around. Don't push him but just slowly keep trying to get him to talk to you. I think if you keep pursuing him even with him ignoring you and me around available he will come around. You're hearts can't stay apart." He wrapped Bella up in his arms and breathed in her amazing smell. "We should get to class, I wouldn't put it past Jacob to be watching our first class since we have it together. See you at lunch." Edward kissed Bella's forehead and walked out of the back door to the room. Bella's head swam with emotions. On the one hand, she was still madly in love with Edward and knew it was dangerous being with him but she knew what her heart wanted. Jacob and she wanted him badly.
During the rest of the morning, Edward and Bella had no interactions. They didn't completely ignore each other but only had simple exchanges if they ran into each other. Lunch was the trickiest. Alice had to look into the future to see if it disappeared for any reason but when she didn't see a hint of werewolf Bella and Edward felt it was safe to eat together. Bella felt awkward at first, wondering how to have small talk with Edward. The minute they started it felt like the beginning of their relationship or at least how it should have been.
Bella realized that afternoon sitting in history maybe her and Edward were only meant to be friends. Maybe fate was trying to tell them over and over to stay apart romantically. It felt so easy and simple this afternoon, like maybe their whole relationship would have been this way if they hadn't taken it to the next step. She looked forward to their conversations not because she wanted to see Edward in the longing sense but because he made her feel happy. It wasn't until her drive home she realized Jacob and Edward switched roles in her life. Edward had become that friend that Bella loved having around and Jacob became the one she needed around but wasn't.
When she got home that day she tried calling but Billy wouldn't even talk to her. She just ended up yelling at him, "It's your son's fault. Tell him to stop being an idiot and just come talk to me." The conversation had ended in slamming of the phones on both ends and she realized that may not be the best approach. That night instead of doing homework she brainstormed ways to make Jacob listen to her. She thought of running these ideas past Edward but realized this had to be an Edward free decision. She thought of constantly showing up at his house but thought it might end violent. Maybe she could keep trying to call but she had no control over if Jacob answered or not and Billy was definitely not answering after tonight. She needed something else.
As she got ready for bed she thought of her time with Jacob, when their relationship grew stronger and moved past friendship. She realized there were so many things that made her love Jacob so truly that this is what he needed to hear. She would tell him everything she loved about him but not all at once. She would tell him one thing at a time and keep on telling him until he got the point. She wouldn't relate it to Edward, she would just keep it simple. She vowed she would make him realize the deep love she had for him. All she had to do was have stronger will power to make him love her than his will power to reject her. As she fell asleep she began generating a list….and it was a long one.
I know it's moving slow but i promise it will pick up. I'm trying to develop some depth before I tear it all apart and then make it right:) Stick with me. I know exactly where this story is going now and I hope you will all enjoy it.
