Sorry this took so long guys! I let myself get so busy with school and I need to remember to set more time aside to write! Thanks for being so wonderfully patient!
Chapter Eleven: Always
Bella POV
"Whatcha listening to Bells?" Jake asked me as we sat in the Seattle airport, patiently awaiting our flight. We would have just driven down but it would add a day and a half to the trip when we could just spend half a day flying. This method was much easier on my stress level as well as his pack duties.
"It's new. Want to hear?" I asked him with a smile and he beamed curiously.
"Yes!" I gave him an ear bud as well and pressed play on my iPod. I had just recorded this song onto my computer a few days ago.
Some kind of magic / Happens late at night / When the moon smiles down at me / And bathes me in its light / I fell asleep beneath you / In the tall blades of grass / When I woke the world was new / I never had to ask
It's a brand new day / The sun is shining / It's a brand new day / For the first time in such a long, long time / I know, I'll be ok
Most kind of stories / Save the best part for last / And most stories have a hero who finds / You make your past your past / Yeah you make your past your past
It's a brand new day / The sun is shining / It's a brand new day / For the first time in such a long, long time / I know, I'll be ok
This cycle never ends / You gotta fall in order to mend
It's a brand new day / It's a brand new day / For the first time in such a long, long time / I know, I'll be ok
He smiled to me gently as the song ended.
"That's a beautiful song Bella." I smiled back and nodded. He remembered the night. We had fallen asleep beside each other in the tall grass at First Beach, our hands intertwined, my Little Man above me. When I had woken up the next morning…I couldn't even explain it. I felt like…a huge weight had been taken from my shoulders. I felt happy and fresh and…new. I felt such a strong connection to my baby boy that I just felt like…nothing could hurt us. If I could carry a supernatural baby…my little boy…what else couldn't I do? That morning I asked Jacob about booking this trip back to Phoenix…I just felt ready. Today is Friday July 6th and we will be in Phoenix until Tuesday July 9th, I'll be seventeen weeks on Monday.
"Good morning travelers, we will begin boarding flight 178 momentarily. Would families with small children please line up now. Please have your tickets ready." We heard a woman call over the intercom. I put my iPod in my carry on and stood up.
"That's the pregnant lady's cue to use the bathroom one last time." I told him and he laughed.
"Alright. I'll be here." I smiled and walked to the bathroom. The nice part about being through security already? No paps. I can pee in peace!
I washed my hands and caught my reflection in the mirror. I was wearing a pair of black leggings that cut off mid calf and a cream coloured long tank top with black cursive writing that said "All you need is love" and a heart on it that in no way hid my belly. Over that I had a long navy blue cardigan with white buttons. Perfect airport attire. My long brown hair fell in waves down my back as I blow-dried my hands and quickly rejoined Jacob at the terminal.
"Oh my God… that's Bella Swan and her new boyfriend!" I heard someone whisper from a bench away but I ignored it. Jacob just smiled at me and grabbed my bag, only letting me carry my purse.
"Alright everyone, we will now start boarding first class. Please line up now and have your tickets ready." I handed Jake his ticket and we lined up. Normally I wouldn't bother with first class but with the rumours circling and the baby I'd rather the space and privacy. We heard more whispers as people looked to see who was boarding first class and he just smiled again. We had agreed not to be touchy in public because of rumours.
"This. Is. The life." Jake said as we sat down in our own little pod. I just smiled. All I could think about was arriving in Phoenix…the place where he is…the place where it happened. I knew I was ready...but that didn't mean I wasn't nervous.
Jacob POV
This place is hot. I watched Bella shrug off her sweater and stuff it in her carry on as we waited at baggage claim. I could see the bright sun and city out the huge airport windows and though I should be happy to finally be here with Bella…I couldn't help but be on edge. This is where he lives. I looked down to see our luggage coming up on the belt and grabbed them both before they got too far. Bella took a deep breath and gave me a smile before turning around and leading me out of the airport.
"I'm renting a car from the place just across the street here. We can just grab a shuttle and head over." I nodded and she waved down a shuttle.
"Good afternoon mam! Where to?" She smiled at the older man and pointed across the way.
"Just over to the rental dealership, please." He nodded, attempting to help with our luggage but I just smiled.
"That's alright, I got it." He chuckled as I put the luggage in the back and shrugged.
"I suppose you do!" We got into the shuttle and began pulling away from the airport before the lights came on in the driver's eyes.
"Well I'll be. You're that Bella Swan I'm always hearin' about! Trip with your boyfriend?" Bella smiled and shook her head.
"Visiting family with my friend." He chuckled.
"Oh, right. I suppose that's just a rumour. Lots a'those runnin' 'round these days." Bella laughed.
"Comes with the job I guess." She replied and he shrugged.
"Well I wouldn't put much thought into them. Just people wanting a bit of the spotlight you could say." I smiled to Bella as she looked to me. She seemed tense…but her eyes were at peace. She seemed nervous but genuinely happy at the same time. We pulled up to the dealership and Bella and I unbuckled, exiting the shuttle.
"I'm just going to run in and get the paperwork done. Thank you so much for your time!" She slipped the driver…what I am certain was a one-hundred dollar bill…and excused herself. Based on the look on the driver's face, I was right.
"You have a great day mam!" He called and smiled to me.
"Such a nice girl." He told me and I smiled back.
"The best." I said quietly. I took the bags out of the shuttle and said goodbye to the driver. I waited outside just observing my surroundings. My wolf could sense another pack close and I knew it was his pack. Sam had given me specific instructions to pay close attention to the people I encounter and see if I can catch anything suspicious like vampire activity. Maybe brush up on my Phoenix history. I smiled to Bella as she emerged from the office.
"They are bringing it around for me." She said and I nodded, watching her rub her stomach.
"Feeling ok?" I asked and she shrugged.
"He's a bit…anxious." She told me and I nodded in understanding. I stood closer to her, rumours be damned. She seemed ok but I wasn't taking any chances. I rubbed her arm gently and watched her visibly relax at the contact. I loved that I had this effect on her. She looked up to me with a smile and looked to the man pulling up in the rental she had gotten.
"A Chev. Terrain?" I asked her with a chuckle and she smiled.
"When I bought a vehicle it was between this and my Jeep…I figured I'd revisit this beaut." I laughed and put our luggage in the back and climbed into the passenger seat.
"Thank you!" Bella told the man and hopped into the driver seat and began adjusting the seat and mirrors. I looked down to see her hand on mine.
"Thank you…for calming me down." She said quietly and I looked into her beautiful brown eyes.
"You don't need to thank me Bells." I told her and she shrugged, still holding my hand.
"I know but…you always seem to know what I need. And I always appreciate it." I took a deep breath and couldn't help but feel that same pull. If what Sam said was true and I was meant to imprint on Bella once she has the baby…then this would be the affect of the imprint. I could only nod and squeeze her hand back. She took a breath and grabbed her cell out of her purse and dialed a number, which automatically synced up to the car phone and I heard ringing.
"Hello?"
"Hey mom! We've landed and I have the rental, we should be there in ten!" Bella told her mom as we pulled out of the parking lot.
"Oh I'm so excited! Drive safe sweetie!" They said their goodbyes and Bella hung up.
"So what will we be up to over the next few days?" I asked her and she grinned.
"Well…we will be spending quite a bit of time with my mom and Jen. I'm not sure we have any solid plans other than that. Was there anything you wanted to do?" I shrugged.
"Those plans sound perfect to me." I told her with a smile and she smiled back. I liked this…she seemed happy. I just hope she stays that way.
"Oh my goodness, Bella!" Her mom said, running out to the car. I smiled at Bella's laugh as she got out of the car and her mom stopped dead in her tracks.
"My Lord Bella, you've grown!" Her mom gushed and covered her mouth, tears brimming in the corners of her eyes. Bella smiled and rubbed her belly. I grabbed the bags as they hugged and we were led inside.
"Mom, you remember Jacob Black. Jake, this is my mom, Renee, and my stepdad, Phil." I shook both of their hands, though Renee demanded a hug. I smiled to Bella as her mom felt her belly, pulling back at the warmth.
"Bella…what…" but Bella just smiled.
"It's warm, I know. My doctor says it's this rare side effect. Sometimes blood flow creates warmth. No big!" Her mom visibly relaxed and I took note of how well Bella lies. Must be something she's used to doing around here. I looked around the house and noticed how large it was…but also its warmth. Bella said Phil was a ball player, which made sense now. But it didn't feel stuffy and outrageous. It was in a nice gated community, yes. And it was huge. But it was a home…not a house. It was a family home with pets running around and pictures on the walls. Shoes kicked off and coats hung on banisters. There were flowers and plants, though some seemed to be dying, and there was a large quilt hung on the livingroom wall.
"What's this?" I asked Bella, pointing to the quilt. She beamed and came over to it, pointing to the logos stitched onto it.
"It's from our travels during my first tour. My mom and I would buy a t-shirt from every place and she stitched it into a memory quilt." I smiled and tossed an arm around her shoulder.
"That's really nice." I told her and she smiled brightly.
"So Bella, sit down! Tell me about everything!" I sat on the love seat beside Bella, probably a little too close given the surprise on her parent's faces, but Bella didn't seem to mind. She settled into my side and I tossed my arm around her comfortably.
"Well…things have been going pretty well. I have been visiting with Dr. Cullen quite a bit because I'm friends with his kids so I'm over there a lot. He's always checking in on me. Everything is going smooth and normally so far." Bella explained, though something in the way Renee twitched told me that's not what she was after.
"Dear Lord, Bella, tell your mom the sex before she comes unhinged." Phil said chuckling and Bella laughed. I watched as Renee looked expectantly at Bella as she paused for dramatic effect.
"Well…it's a boy!" Bella cheered and her mom jumped up clapping and crying once again.
"Oh Bella, just like you said!" She exclaimed and Bella stood to hug her mom. I smiled at Phil who winked, then stood to hug and congratulate Bella as well.
"So! Do you have anything yet? Clothes…baby supplies…names?!" Bella laughed as she sat back down beside me.
"No! Mom. I'm sixteen and a half weeks! I haven't even thought about that stuff yet. I'm still stuck on birthing classes." Bella said and I chuckled, rubbing my hand on her arm in comfort. She joked about it, but I could feel her anxiety. She was truly scared.
"Well this is the best part! Shopping! Well…for normal people, anyway." Renee laughed and I remembered that Bella and her dad both hate shopping. I chuckled as well.
"Yea I hate it…but for him I think I'll enjoy it." Renee stood and grinned.
"Well then it's decided! We are shopping this weekend!" She went to the calendar and wrote in all capitals, "BABY SHOPPING" on Saturday and grabbed a note pad extensively scribbled on from beside the phone.
"Oh and here are your messages, sweetie." She tossed Bella the pad and I glanced at it. It was filled with dates and Tye's name.
"You think maybe you should give the poor guy a call?" Renee asked and I heard Bella's heartbeat speed up. She looked to the notepad and tossed it on the coffee table.
"I don't owe him anything." She said in a hushed voice.
"Bella, I know you guys are going through some things but don't forget. You both made the little boy growing inside you. Don't you think you should try?" She asked and Bella took a deep breath.
"Mom, not now, please? I'm not sure what to say. Tye and I are over, he won't be apart of my life or the baby's, and he needs to accept that." She said certainly and I felt it in the air that the conversation was over. I shared an uncomfortable smile with Phil as Bella sighed. The phone rang and Bella looked to the side table to her left and smiled as she answered the phone.
"Hello, Clarke residence?" I gave her a look at the formalities but could hear squealing on the other end. It was Jen.
"No need to shout! What's up?...Yea…good!...Yea Jake came too…sure!...what time are you done?...I'll pick you up at 9 then!...Love you too!" Bella hung up the phone and I smiled.
"Plans with Jen tonight?" I asked and she nodded happily.
"Hey mom, you think Jen could come shopping tomorrow with us?" Bella asked.
"Of course! She comes by once in a while, eh? It's cute. She really misses you." Bella sighed.
"I miss her too."
"How is Forks though, Bella? I mean…is it going well?" Renee asked with a pointed look at me. Bella laughed and put a hand on my knee.
"Forks is great mom, and no, Jacob and I are not dating." I could feel the blush on my tanned skin and looked to Phil in surprise. He chuckled and shook his head while Renee just smiled.
"Well you two just look so cozy, I just…" Bella smiled and shook her head.
"Friends mom. I'm a pregnant teenage country singer. I don't think this is what Jacob should be committed to at sixteen." I cleared my throat.
"Almost…seventeen." I added and Phil winked again at me and I felt my blush deepen. Bella gave my leg a squeeze and turned to her mom.
"He is going to be taking birthing classes with me though." Renee looked surprised and Bella nodded.
"Yea…I was pretty surprised but he said that dad would probably feel very awkward and I don't really have anyone else there with me…and we are so close that it just makes sense." Renee gave me a thankful look and I shrugged.
"I don't want Bella to do it alone." I said truthfully. I left out the part that I was madly in love with her daughter though. Probably not the time for that.
"Well, we really appreciate that, Jacob. Thank you." Phil said and Renee just nodded through her next round of tears, getting up demanding another hug. I caught Bella's smile as I sat back down and she just laughed.
"Well, mom. We need to go grab a few things from the store. Can I get you anything?" Renee momentarily looked lost until she seemed to remember she had a list in the kitchen. So…that's what Bella meant when she said her mom was scattered. I watched as she handed Bella a short list.
"Just cooking spray…a can of coffee and Lysol wipes. Oh! And if you could get me another thing of my makeup concealer…you know what I use." Bella nodded as she jotted that onto the list with the phone pen and stuffed it into her purse.
"Will do mom." Bella said. I stopped her at the door.
"Hey, Bells. Could I maybe toss on a tank? It's really hot…" I told her with a look. She understood. I run warmer and I'm not used to such warm summers. She smiled and pointed me up the stairs to her room, where I took both suitcases and changed.
Bella POV
I watched as my mom's eyes bulged as Jake took both suitcases and my carry-on up the stairs at once, quite effortlessly. I stifled a laugh and watched her come closer to whisper, though I knew he'd be able to hear.
"So…he's not so little anymore. Surely doesn't look sixteen." I nodded and shrugged.
"Yea…Quileute growth spurts." She nodded.
"Billy did the same thing when we were younger." I nodded and smiled as Jake emerged once again and joined us in the foyer.
"Ready to go, beautiful?" I nodded and ignored my mom's happy, questioning look. I said goodbye and walked with Jake out to the truck.
"You know, she's right. I look much older." I laughed and shook my head.
"Yea, yea. The wolf looks older. Jacob is still a little boy." I poked and he mocked offense.
"Hey! I'm much older than you! Well…in theory! I fight the bad guys, remember?" He asked as we pulled out onto the road and I started driving in the direction of Walmart.
"Doubtful! I have a career, and I'm going to be a mom." He started debating with me how old he is and I just smiled. I really liked this…it's just pure happiness. Not heavy discussion…just easy. It's always easy with Jacob though…always.
"Woah…sorry…I- Bella?" I looked up to see tall, tanned, and gorgeous. And it wasn't Jacob. I backed away just a bit and looked around. I had bumped right into him as we both came around the corner. I never thought I'd see him again…but here he was, standing a good foot taller than me, but shorter than Jacob. I felt Jacob tense beside me and I knew he knew…this was a wolf. But it wasn't what he thought.
"Chris…h-hi." I stammered and he smiled warmly to me, reaching for a hug. I gave it willingly and felt Jacob relax just a bit upon hearing that this wasn't Tye.
"How are you?! You look great, hun." I smiled and rubbed my bump.
"Thanks…I'm doing well…been busy. You?" He sighed.
"Oh…you know. I mean…it's been…interesting." I nodded, knowing what he meant. I looked to Jacob and sighed.
"Jake, this is Chris. Chris, this is my friend Jacob." They shook hands and shared a look of understanding between them.
"Bella…I…I mean I'm not sure what to say…other than I'm really sorry." I knew what he meant though. They could see inside each other's heads. He had seen what Tye did…
"Thanks." I whispered.
"I hope you know…there was a consequence for him…I mean… not nearly what he deserved. But…you know." I nodded.
"I can imagine." I knew there would be. The tribes swear to protect and honour humans and to never put them in harms way. Tye not only hurt me…but he used his supernatural strength against me and spawned another child with the gene. There would have been serious consequences.
"You know I always thought the world of you…right Bella?" I smiled warmly to him and nodded.
"I know…you were always one of my favourites." He smiled down to me and nodded.
"I have to go, Bella…you in town long?" I shook my head.
"No, no. Here visiting then Jake and I are headed home." He nodded.
"Well, this will be our little secret then." He gave me a hug and patted Jake's shoulder and went on his way. I sighed and looked to Jacob, who was still tense but not nearly as bad as before.
"Don't ask questions now…we can talk later on, ok?" I told him and he nodded, putting his arm protectively around my back and we continued shopping. Of course, as we were leaving a few paps snapped some pictures and I knew Jacob and I were probably standing a bit too close. There were rumours anyway, how horrible could the story be?
"Bella!" Jen screamed as she came out of work and threw her arms around me. I had gotten out of the truck to greet her and she had captured me in a death lock.
"Bella never leave again. Never, never, never. Please don't." I could hear the tears in her voice and couldn't keep my own at bay.
"I missed you so much." I whispered and she nodded, fully crying now into my shoulder and I inter hers. It was overwhelming after not having that face-to-face contact for a few months…to be without your best friend. Once we were able to relax we pulled apart, Jacob receiving a hug as well, and we all headed back to my house.
"So then I was like…well if she is going to be there I'm not coming…I mean come on! How can she expect me to just go hang out with her like it's nothing?" I nodded, listening to Jen talk about the girls. She was telling me the latest Sam developments over popcorn, ice-cream and Mr. Bean clips. Jake, Jen and I sat in the living room hanging out while my mom and Phil went out for their weekly date night.
"Yea no kidding. Do they not get that she literally stole your boyfriend?" She shook her head.
"Apparently not. But you know the girls. They only care about what affects them." I nodded, remembering too many self-serving stories throughout the years.
"So I just told them. I'm not trying to be a bitch but the girl took my boyfriend and I'm not making nice with her. When she's not coming, let me know and I'll see if I'm available." I nodded.
"And?" She shook her head.
"Haven't heard from them in weeks." I shook my head.
"What assholes." Even Jake nodded at that one.
"I mean…are all girls like that?" I laughed at his confused expression.
"Not all…I mean we're pretty cool." Jen told him and he laughed.
"Well, obviously." He said in his best girl voice and I shook my head tossing a piece of popcorn at him.
"Don't you just love girl-talk?" I asked him and he nodded, eating the popcorn I had thrown.
"Yea actually I do. You guys don't talk about boring stuff. There's a purpose to it." Jen smiled and took another spoonful of ice-cream from the carton.
"Oh….oh dear." I told them and Jacob immediately tensed. Jen just watched me.
"Yupp. It happened." I said and Jacob instinctively put a hand on my bump and I nodded to Jen.
"I want pizza…with a lot of mushrooms. Oo and wings." Jen immediately got up and started dancing excitedly while Jacob let out a relieved sigh and put his head on my shoulder.
"Don't scare me like that." He whispered softly and I smiled to him.
"Yes! I get to do the guilt free pregnant lady has cravings food run! God yes!" I laughed and reached for the phone.
"Alright, what should we get? I warn you, Jacob and I have fierce appetites." I told her and she nodded.
"Oh I am so down. I'll eat anything, B. You get whatever you'd like." Jacob nodded and so I called the pizza place.
"Yea, hi, could I place and order for delivery?"
"Sure, what can I get for you?"
"I'll have three larges, one Hawaiian, one meat lovers, and one pepperoni, extra mushroom?"
"Sure, name?"
"Jacob." I told them. And Jake looked at me weird but Jen just smiled. I then told the guy on the other line the address.
"Ok that'll be about 30 minutes."
"Thanks." I told him and hung up the phone.
"Bella…why did you give them my name?" I stood up and stretched.
"Well I hate giving mine because I don't want them to know necessarily who it's coming to…you know?" He nodded in understanding and I turned on my old Nintendo 64.
"So…who's up for some Mario Kart?" I was met with the best happy sounds.
"So…how do you like it here?" I asked Jacob as we lay in my bed together. It was 1am and I had taken Jen home not long ago, came home and we crawled into bed.
"I really like it. Your family seems great… Jen is awesome. I can see why you're so happy here." He told me and I smiled.
"It's great here. The sun…the heat. It's nice. And I missed them all so much." He nodded.
"It's happier with you here though." I told him quietly and saw emotion in his eyes. I probably shouldn't have said anything but…I wanted to.
"Bella…earlier. When you said…that you're a pregnant teenage country singer…I…I don't see you like that. I don't look at you and see work or stress. I look at you and I see Bella…my best friend. The one person in this world I'd do anything for above everyone else. You're just…you've always meant the world to me." I smiled and close my eyes, leaning into his chest and settling. I didn't say a word…he knew how I felt. This was just the perfect ending to an amazing day.
"Hello?"I said into the phone as I flipped through the mail. I heard it ringing as I came in the door and grabbed it instinctively.
"Well…finally got ahold of you it seems." I looked blankly at the wall as Jacob walked over to me concerned. I just stood there frozen.
"What's a guy gotta do to talk to you anymore? Spending all your time with that new beau." I just shook my head.
"You leave him out of this. I don't answer because I have nothing to say. Do. Not. Contact. Me. Again." I told him flatly and hung up the phone. I held it to my racing heart and tried to steady my breathing. I should have checked the number. I should have screened it knowing how often he calls here. I should have known. But I answered. And spoke to Tye for the first time in almost eighteen weeks.
"Bella…are you ok?" Jake asked me and I stiffly nodded.
"Y-yes…I just…I just need to sit for a second." He led me to the couch and sat down beside me, holding my hand.
"It's just hard…you know? Knowing this isn't how it should be. I should want to be close to him… he…he was my everything. He was perfect…and now I just…I had no choice but to leave and I didn't want to. I just wanted to stay and make things work but I know…I know they never could now." He nodded and pulled me in for a hug as I started to cry and I let him hold me. I felt bad crying to Jacob about another man but…Tye was a huge part of my life...and a part of me will always love him…will always want him.
"That's over now though." I told him after I took a deep breath. I dried my face and rubbed my belly.
"I'm sorry I got sad baby…mommy loves you so much." I told my little man and he glowed in comfort. I'm just glad he didn't freak out like last time.
"Well Bella! You ready to go shopping, baby?! I…hey… what's wrong?" my mom asked coming into the room. she had been upstairs getting ready.
"Yea…I'm fine I just…that was Tye on the phone." She came up and hugged me.
"I know it's hard baby but maybe one day you two can work through it." I just took a deep breath and ignored the comment. We never would. Ever. I wouldn't allow it.
"Let's just go shopping? We still have to pick up Jen." She nodded and we headed to the mall.
"Bella…this is so cute!" Jen gushed as she picked up a green onesie with a microphone on it that said "My Mommy Rocks" on the front.
"Oh my goodness that's adorable." I said and Jacob chuckled.
"Bella you need this!" My mom confirmed and tossed it in the cart in the 3-6month size.
"Just so he will for sure grow into it!" I laughed and we walked together through the aisles and shopped for things I didn't really need yet…but it was nice. It took my mind off of a lot, which I appreciated. It was also really nice to do this with my mom. I had missed her a lot and I know she's missing out on a lot with me in Forks…so it was nice for her too.
"Well," I said as we walked up to the checkout. "I have a whole lot of stuff now." My mom winked and Jen grabbed a magazine.
"You know…you guys would look cute together." She said as she held up a copy of In Touch with Jake and I on the front, chatting at the airport yesterday.
"I swear. They have like an express shipping on this stuff." I grumbled and she put the magazine back with a wink. As we left the store and walked to the car I was stopped by a few girls for an autograph and took a few pictures, then went on my way again. I'd always stop for a fan.
"Hey! Let's get Starbucks!" I blurted out and everyone laughed at me.
"What? I haven't had it in a while…" I said and Jen linked her arm in mine and smiled.
"You heard the lady! Starbucks it is!"
"Bella…but…I don't want you to leave." Jen cried as I dropped her off at her house. It was Monday afternoon and she had to work at 4pm. Jacob and I were leaving for the airport at 7am tomorrow morning and I wouldn't get to see her again until next time. I cried too as I pulled away.
"We won't let this go so long this time. If I need to come back or I need to fly you to Forks I don't care. I'll see you again soon, ok? I promise." She nodded and gave me another hug.
"Time of my life?" I asked her and she pulled away, linking my pinky.
"Time of my life."
Of course, saying goodbye was hard. I hated goodbyes. They were messy and vulnerable…they really put into perspective what is important when you don't need the reminder. They were just sad. I sat with Jacob in his garage while he worked on the Rabbit. It was Wednesday afternoon and he had finished class at noon today.
"I still think it's so smart that you're doing summer courses. I mean… who else gets to graduate at seventeen!?" He chuckled and nodded.
"Yea I appreciate my dad being so tough now. It will have its perks!" I nodded and listened as I heard the guys coming up into the garage.
"Hey, Bella! How was the trip?" I smiled to Jared and Embry.
"It was good! We had a lot of fun. How was Forks?" They shrugged.
"It was boring. Without the wolf-child around it gets pretty mundane." Jared said and I laughed.
"Hey guys!" I said to Sam and Paul as they came into the garage but my face fell when I saw that they weren't smiling back.
"What's up guys?" Jake asked and I noticed a magazine in Paul's hand.
"What's that?" I asked Paul and he just looked down. I slowly got up and went over to him, taking it fro his hands.
"She broke my heart! A young man scarred by country sensation Bella Swan. An exclusive interview with the ex-boyfriend himself?" I read in disbelief. I looked up to Paul's face and he just shook his head. I opened to the page and read the whole article. Twice. He had apparently given this interview to a pap…who probably sold the footage for a LOT of money to US Weekly…and he spoke about how I up and left him and how he was so in love with me and I just walked away. That I moved on and didn't tell him or properly break things off…that I broke him.
I sat there…in the corner of Jake's garage on my stool…and cried. A lot. I always thought he was special…that he was the one for me. I always thought that he'd be good to me and take care of me…and I'd do the same for him. I always thought he was different. But I never imagined he'd do this. I took a deep breath and looked up to see sad, tanned faces. I shook my head.
"F-for someone…s-so warm. I…I have n-never met anyone…s-so cold."
There you have it folks! I hope you enjoyed it! A little Tye cameo! I know quite a few of you have been dying for the chapter when Tye comes in and this isn't the last we will see of him! I'll try to update again soon.
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Song: Brand New Day – Joshua Radin