Hey everybody.

I have been getting a lot of reviews & messages concerning who Bella's choice should be. I know a lot of you are Team Edward & are extremely worried that Jacob and Bella will stay together. CALM DOWN. The story isn't over yet. Please just let me write it. This story is still in- progress, and just because Bella walked away from Edward in the last chapter, that doesn't mean she will automatically walk away with him in the end. I don't want to give away the end of the story, but you guys are acting ridiculous, haha. Just let me suprise you, okay? Is it going to be Edward or Jacob in the end? I know, you don't. Let me suprise you.

Thanks.

Alice's POV

I can't see anything. I keep getting alll theses different images. Not being able to see Jacob is really messing me up. But it's strange, because I'm getting pretty clear visions of Bella. That has to mean she's more detatched from Jacob thatn she's letting on. I've seen her crying a few times. She seems unhappy. These visions have Edward burning inside. I try to stay away from him so he won't see them.

It's been two weeks now.

His eyes are black abysses and there are deep shadows under his eyes. He won't feed, he won't do anything. It's driving us all crazy. Esme is especially miserable. She hates to see him like this. He's so stubborn. He refuses to pursue Bella, though I have seen his decisions waver. No one knows what to do. Carlisle has even went as far as to talk to Chief Swan. Like that would help. Emmett jokes around as usual, makes a complete ass of himself, but Edward pays him no laugh. We can't get a laugh out of him. Jasper is even more quiet than usual because of Edward's extreme emotions. Rosalie is simply vexed that he's obsessing over Bella, a mere human. She sees it as a waste of time.

I'm going over all this in my mind as I hunt with Jasper. I'm only half-focuses on my prey, but half-focus is more than enough for our kind. Foreign colors and sounds suddenly bombared my mind. I screech to a stop a few yards away from a large elk. He spots me and Jasper and flees. "Shoot, Alice, he got away. Alice? Alice, what's wrong?" I can only half hear Jasper as the latest vision unfolds.

All I really see is Edward outside of Bella's house. But he's fighting...someone or something. Where he should be throwing something, sinking his teeth into something, there's only air. Jacob? His expression is enraged.

I hear the souns of teeth grating againsts marble hard skin. An anguished howl pierces the night. The door to Bella's house opens and Charlie rushes out into the darkness with his gun. He sees something where Edward's invisible attacker must be nad draws his gun. "Edward, son, stand back!" he yells. He doesn't seem to notice that Edward really isn't bleeding or dying or screaming in agony...he seems to be taking care of himself fairly well. Bella rushes out and sees Edward and who I'm guessing is Jacob Black as his wolf.

"Charlie! Don't shoot!" she shrieks.

"Don't be silly! It'll kill Edward!" Charlie exclaims, aiming his gun.

Bella looks strangled with indecision. What choice does she have? "No, Dad! It's...it's Jacob!" she cries out.

I shake my head as the vision fades. "Alice?" Jasper whispers. I look up at him and explain what I saw. "Oh, my." he replies.

"Indeed." I agree quietly.

Bella's POV

"Bella! Jake is here!" Charlie called. I get up from my desk where I'm studying for Calculus and walk slowly downstairs so I don't end up tripping...or worse. Jacob is standing there in the living room wearing shorts, a brown t-shirt, and a huge smile.

"Hey, Bells!" he said cheerfully, enveloping me in a huge hug and kissing me on the cheek.

"Jake? I can't breath!" I gasped. Charlie laughed and left the room. Jake and I sat on the couch. He threw an arm around me and pulled me to his side.

"What do you wanna do today?" he asked, "We could go to First Beach or Port Angeles and see a movie. Anything you want."

I didn't reply for a moment. I watched a bird in the sky outside the window. It soared and dipped and glided through the air. Then is disappeared from sight. If only I could be as free as that bird. I thought. No important descisions to make, all it has to do is live. That's me. Fickle Bell; never able to be truly happy with my choices.

Later that evening...

"Thanks for dinner, Jake. I had fun." I smiled as Jake and I stood on the front porch. Jacob leaned in and kissed me softly.

"I love you to no end, Bella." he said softly, kissing the tip of my nose. The way he said that made me think of Edward. That's something he would say...I smiled.

"I love you, too. Goodnight."

"Bye, Bells."

I watched him drive away and then went upstairs to take a shower. Not long after I got out, the phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Hello, Bella."

I balked. Edward's voice still rang in my ears. "Edward?"

"Yes. How are you?" Edward asked quietly.

Edward.

"I'm f-fine. And you?" I stammered.

"I'm fine, thank you. I was just wondering if you would like to come with me and my family to play...or in case watch (laughs) baseball. Alice doesn't see any sadistic vampires coming this time."

I laughed weakly. "I would like that but...what about The Bet?" I asked.

Edward laughed quietly. "Jacob never said we couldn't be friends, did he?"

I shook my head. "I guess he didn't. Okay, Edward. I'll come." I relented.

"Thank you, Bella. See you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow." I whispered.

Hope you liked it! Please review & tell me what you think! Thanks for reading.

Hannah