BPOV

After Lauren whisked Jake away I immediately sought refuge in the bathroom. I can't believe I just blurted it out like that. I was pacing back in forth in front of the mirror when Leah came in.

"What happened?" She asked grabbing my arm and forcing me to stop.

I looked up into her eyes and knew I couldn't lie. "I told him I loved him." That opened up the flood gates.

"Oh B! You can't do this to yourself. I thought we were past this?"

"I know! But he was standing there accusing me of coming to tell him that I was choosing Edward over him that night. Apparently that's why he thought I had wanted to talk to him. I had to tell him! Didn't I? I mean I was nowhere in the wrong that night right? What I did was right?" I asked still unsure of myself. I was right. I knew I was right. Right?

"Yes Bella. What you did was right. You were there to pour your heart out to him and he assumed the worse and wrongly." She grabbed my shoulders and spun me towards her. "You are freakin Izzie Marie now. Don't let him get to you. It was his loss."

I nodded not really trusting my voice. I am freakin Izzie Marie dammit and I am not going to let the fact that I told my ex best friend that I loved him ruin my night. I wiped my face and reapplied my makeup and tussled my hair. "Okay let's go."

We walked back out finding the group in the middle of the dance floor. I still couldn't look at him yet. We were all dancing and having a great time and then Jessica and Lauren disappeared. They probably went to find some other guys to dance with. Those skanks. Did they know how lucky they were to have guys like Embry and Jake. Lauren had no clue how devoted Jake was to her. She is such an idiot. If Jake had imprinted on me I would never have let him go.

Embry grabbed Leah and started dancing with her. Jake and I awkwardly stared at each other for a minute. Then I decided screw it. Let's show him what he's missing. It surprised me when I felt his hands on my hips. Surprised me even more when he pulled me closer and I could feel how much he was liking dancing with me.

I turned in his arms running my hands up his arms and around his neck smiling at him. I breathed in his scent. It was like home. Woodsy and musky. I had missed his smell. I had always thought Edward had an intoxicating smell but Jakes was different. It was better. Everytime I smelt him it felt like I was home. I hadn't had that in a long time. Looking into his eyes I realized we really needed to finish our conversation from earlier. So I wrapped my fingers in his and pulled him back to the VIP section. Making sure to sit in the private part of it. If we ended up fighting I didn't want everyone staring.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have blurted it out like that. I wasn't going to tell you at all. You have an imprint and I shouldn't have done that. That was stupid and…" Before I could finish his lips were on mine. To say I was shocked was an understatement but I couldn't help but move my lips with his. They were so soft and molded perfectly with mine. I felt his tongue tracing my bottom lip begging for entrance which I happily granted. Moaning into the kiss. No kiss had ever felt this way before. I mean I was no stranger to making out but this kiss was different. It had passion and meaning.

I was quickly brought back to reality when I felt his hand sliding under the back of my shirt. I pulled away from his luscious lips and looked into his face. He looked at me with confusion. Confusion as to why I stopped or confusion as to what just happened I wasn't sure.

"Bells, Please, Please don't ever apologize for telling me you love me. You have no idea how long I've waited to here you say that. I love you too." He said still trying to catch his breath.

"Jake, what about Lauren? I can't do this. I can't be here like this with you knowing you're going to go right back to her. She's your imprint so I understand you can't be away from her. But I don't have to put myself through it." I said looking down to avoid his gaze but he wasn't having it. He lifted my chin so he could look into my eyes.

"Bells, I don't even really like Lauren. I'm beginning to wonder if I really have to be with her. Because right now. Being with you." He said grabbing my hand and lacing our fingers. "This feels right. It doesn't even bother me that she is probably grinding all over some other guy or possibly making out with some other guy. She tends to do that when she's drunk. Bells, I want you." He said leaning in and pressing his lips to mine for the second time.

I tangled my hands in his short cropped hair as we made out like horny teenagers. Here I was throwing all caution to the wind. I knew that someone could walk up and catch us. Someone like Lauren or Leah. But did I care? No. I wonder if it's because the alcohol lowers inhibitions.

I moved to straddle his lap grinding against him as I moved. He let out a deep throaty moan and I couldn't help but be pleased that I could make this 6'3 beast of a man squirm. Just as we were really getting into it I heard a throat clear behind us.

I turned to see Leah smiling from ear to ear behind us. "Sorry to interrupt but Lauren and Jessica are ready to go. In fact it was highly suggested by the club owner that they were ready to leave." I laughed and saw Jake roll his eyes. I guess this happened often.

We headed to the car, Jake carrying drunk Lauren and Embry carrying drunk Jessica. They set them in the back with buckets in case they needed to throw up. As we drove back towards the stadium I noticed Jake kept staring at me in the rear view mirror. I also began to realize I was leaving for Australia for a two month tour. I wouldn't be back here until Christmas. It began to make me sad. Jake would go back to Lauren and I would be left with no one. Again.

Leah seemed to notice the change in my mood. She held my hand until we got to the tour bus. "Thanks." I said opening the door. "Hopefully they are okay back there. Tell them I said it was good to see them again. I'll see you guys at Christmas." I said avoiding Jake's gaze and giving Leah a hug.

"Hey! Have fun in Australia chickee dee! Take lots of pictures so I can be super jealous."

"Okay I will. Love ya." I got out and shut the door behind me and started to walk to the bus. I heard someone get out behind me and knew who it was without turning around. I felt him turn me and pull me back to him. I inhaled his scent again. Home.

"You're not leaving without saying Goodbye to me this time." He mumbled kissing the top of my head. I ran my hands up and down his back trying to remember all his curves. I went almost five years without him before, I could go 2 months right?

"Not goodbye." I said. "Just see you later." I wanted him to know I would be back.

"Promise?"

"Promise." He pulled away and kissed me chastely but passionately.

"See you later." He said walking back to the escalade. I waited until they pulled away and then got on the bus. I pulled out the keyboard and my guitar and started writing. At least we would get a new song out of the night.

A/N: Okay so Bella is leaving for Australia but before she does you will get to see Jake's POV!! It will be posted tonight. YAY!!! Lol leave me some lovin or some hatin whichever floats your boat!

PS one more short chapter and then I promise a couple of extra long chapters. I have to go on a business trip this week for work near the Kansas border which means absolutely nothing for me to do except write!! YAY hahaha