Bella's POV

(ONE MONTH LATER)

I sighed again for the hundredth time today. I sat against the window looking at Edward. My Edward was currently playing a video game with Emmett and Jasper. Rose and Alice looked towards their husbands and rolled their eyes. I heard Alice mutter something about being immature and childish. The boys either didn't hear her or they didn't care.

I was bored just sitting there. Alice invited me over to look at her fashion magazine with her and Rose, but I didn't like fashion so I declined. Both Carlisle and Esme were gone hunting. Edward told me he was going to take me on a date today, so I sat there waiting for him to finish shooting zombies with his brothers. I waited… and waited… and waited. It had been two hours before I had enough. I can't believe my boyfriend stood me up to shoot zombies.

"If you need me, just find one of the wolves. I think I'll go do a little running," I said to no one in particular. Alice and Rose nodded and gave me a sympathetic smiles whereas the boys just ignored me.

I threw Edward a wounded look that he didn't see and took off. As soon as I made it into the woods, I took off my clothes and tied them to my leg. I started running farther into the woods and phased. I heard no other thoughts so I knew that there were no other wolves. I was glad for that because it gave me time to think.

I loved Edward, but I felt like he was becoming distant. I wanted to talk to him about it, but I was afraid to. I needed to know if he regretted ever dating me, if he regretted our time together. If that was the case, then I would step back and let him be happy even if it meant sacrificing my own happiness. I was suddenly aware of someone's thoughts mixed with my own.

Hey, Bella! Jacob said cheerfully in my thoughts.

Hey, Jake, I said slowly. He was trying hard to not think of something, but I couldn't tell what he was hiding.

Jacob Black was one of the people who joined the pack. Three more people joined: Quil, Embry, and Leah. Leah's brother, Seth, was close to the change, too. I was glad that I wasn't the only girl in the pack of all boys anymore, but I didn't wish this fate on her, especially when she had to share her thoughts with her ex-boyfriend. Anyone would feel bad for her.

So, Jacob thought, breaking into my train of thought, how are you?

Fine, if having your imprint stand you up to play a stupid zombie game is fine, I huffed. I can't believe that I was telling him everything… but it wasn't unexpected. He was one of those people who you could trust completely.

Oh… he mumbled. I'm sorry. If you don't mind me asking, why are you still with him? I know he's your imprint and all, but if he's standing you up, then he couldn't be very happy. He would be happier with someone of shi own species.

I froze, seeing the truth in his words. Why was I still with him if I was making him unhappy? I was selfish; that was the only answer I could come up with. I was selfish to keep him by me. I had to let him go.

I have to go, Jake. I'll talk to you later, alright, I thought and quickly phased back before he could answer.

I ran slightly faster than an Olympian runner, but no human was there to see me so I was fine. It was about forty-five minutes before I reached the Cullen house. I ran up the stairs and through the door in less than a second. I saw Rose and Alice look up and exchange a nervous glance at the hard expression on my face. My face darkened even more when I found Edward in the same exact spot where I left him over and hour ago.

I walked over to Edward and Emmett made a smart-aleck comment. "Come on! Keep the wolf stench downwind!"

I growled slightly to show I was less then pleased. Emmett looked up from the game for a few seconds, shocked, before Jasper called his attention back to the game.

I was right next to Edward now. "Can I talk to you for a moment?" I asked politely.

"Sure," Edward said, distracted.

"Alone," I stated pointedly.

Alice and Rose looked at each other again, understanding flowing between them. I saw them both nod at me sadly as consent that they knew what I was going to do and told me that I should do what I wanted. I was positive they didn't know the real reason as to why.

"Just… one… more… minute," he mumbled, punching buttons on the controller.

I fought the urge to rip the controller out of his hands and throw it across the room. I saw Alice and Rose shake their heads in exasperation. I decided to go with the cruel approach: I would say it in front of his family.

"Fine, I'll just say it here. Edward… I'm done."

His hands froze on the controls and his video person was eaten by a zombie. He looked up with wide eyes. "What?"

I took a deep breath. I had to remind myself of Jacob's words and how Edward would be better off without me. "We're done. I… I can't do it anymore."

The boys were staring at me with their mouths open. Edward had his hands outstretched towards me, and pain filled his eyes when I stepped back. "Why?" he asked in a broken voice. "Because, you idiot," Rose snapped. "You have been standing her up for the past week and a half! You said that you would take her out today and you didn't! You played that stupid zombie game instead."

I didn't play that lon―" he was cut short when he looked out the window at the setting sun. "Oh! I'm so sorry! I didn't realize…"

I shook my head. I couldn't tell him the real reason as to why I was leaving him; he wouldn't let me go then. I gazed at him sadly and shook my head. "It doesn't change anything."

I turned and ran out of the house, phasing on their lawn again, not caring that I just shredded my clothes. It hurt my very being to say that to him. It was like pouring acid down my throat. I felt like I was dying as I ran away from him, my imprint. I wanted to turn around and beg for forgiveness, but I couldn't.

I ran all the way to La Push and stopped when I reached the middle of the woods. I fell to the ground as I let out a howl of agony. The pain I felt could only be felt in Hell, it was that bad. Though the pain was terrible, I would do it again if it made Edward happy… in the long run.