Chapter 14 .

Okay so, I have had the best reviews ever and I thought, hey? Why not spoil these lovely people with another chapter? This chapter is in Jacob's POV because I feel bad because he hasn't had one and Charlie was like a second father to him. Next chapter is the funeral! So thanks for the awesome reviews guys!

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Twilight … But I do own: an awesome pair of black suede boots. :] Enjoy my good people.

Jacob POV

I was on my break from the café and I was sitting on a milk crate out the back. I pulled out my cell to see if anyone loved me. Why yes, someone does love me! Ha. I like playing games like that in my head.

One new voice message from:

Dad.

Oh, that's weird. I only spoke to him this morning. I called my voicemail number and listened to the message.

Jake, I don't know how to say this. Dang, the old man sounded upset. Charlie Swan is in hospital, darn wolf attacked him. The Swan kids are on their way here. Get here as soon as you can, I need you son. Take care.

Wow. I needed to go, pronto. I ran into the café and into my boss' office.

"Leslie." I said as I burst through her door. "I need to go. It's a family emergency."

"Well, what are you still doing here Jacob?" Leslie said. "Go do what you have to do Jake."

"Thanks, Lee. I owe you big time!"

I ran to the Rabbit as fast as I could. I needed to get to Forks ASAP. I called my best friends to tell them I won't be riding today. (A/N: Embry in normal, Jacob in bold & Quil in italics.)

"Embry?" I said as soon as I heard the ringing stop.

"Jake, bro." I knew he could hear the urgency in my voice. "What's up?"

"Embry, connect to Quil. I need to tell you both at the same time so I don't have to call you at separate times."

"I'm here bro." I heard Quil in the background. "What's up?"

"Guys, I can't come riding today."

"Why not bro? Seth is gonna be gutted."

"Guys, I just can't okay? This isn't some stupid reason this time, I swear"

"Bro, what's going on? Don't bullshit either."

I took a deep breath. "I'm on my way to Forks."

"What!? Why?"

"Yeah, Jake. Why!?"

"Uncle Charlie is in hospital. Attacked by a wolf. I need to get there as soon as possible. The old man is upset and he said he doesn't know how long he has left. The Swans are on their way there now. I don't know how long I have till I can say goodbye if need be…" I let my words hang in the air.

"Shit, Jake. I'm sorry. Tell the old man if he needs any help or anything, me and Embry are here yeah?"

"Oh, bro. Tell Emmett and Bella, we're sorry about Charlie."

"Okay guys. Explain the situation to the others. See ya." I hung up and concentrated on the road. I needed to be there as soon as possible.

* * * * *

The drive was fast, maybe because I was speeding. But I needed to help my dad and see Uncle Charlie. I stopped over at my house to get my dad, I quickly said hello, pushed his chair to the car, folded up the chair and took off.

"Jake, slow down." Dad warned me.

"Dad, I need to get there. I need to say goodbye."

"Son, everything will be fine okay? Just relax."

I relaxed my grip on the steering wheel and edged my foot off the accelerator a little bit.

"There we go, son." Billy praised me. Just then my phone started ringing.

"Get that for me Dad?" I asked handing him the phone.

"It's Bella Swan." He whispered. I tightened my grip around the steering wheel and nodded for him to answer it.

"Jake's phone." My Dad answered. He was such a douche sometimes.

"Oh, hello Edward." I could see the old man eyeing me from the corner of his eye.

"Uh yes, we're on our way now. Thank you Edward." He hung up the phone and put it on the dash.

"Step on it, Jake." He whispered, and I was more than happy too.

I drove as fast as I could and in a matter of minutes we were there.

I burst through the doors pushing my dad in too and I spotted Edward right away. His head was in his hands and Alice was sitting on that Jasper kid's lap and had her head nuzzled in his neck, her tiny body heaving with sobs. Jasper was rubbing Alice's back, just staring into space. I pushed my dad over to Edward and put my hand on his shoulder.

"He's gone Jake." Edward's voice quivered. "Bella needs you."

"Thanks, Cullen." I said as I patted his shoulder. I ran to the hallway where Edward pointed and almost collided with Emmett in the corridor.

"Bella!" I said as I hugged her tightly. "I'm sorry I wasn't here sooner. I truly am. I'm sorry." Bella's tiny body was shaking with this new information that had to be registered.

"Emmett?" My dad's voice was quivering. "Take me in to see him?" Emmett nodded and wheeled my dad into Charlie's room. I heard my dad start sobbing and I tried to swallow the lump in my throat.

"He's gone." Bella whispered.

"He's in a better place now Bella." I rested my cheek on her head and let the tears fall freely now.

"Don't leave me Jake." I heard Bella whisper. "Don't leave me"
"I'll always be here, angel. I promise. I will always be here."

Bella sobbed even harder and I instinctively tightened my grip on her tiny body.
"I love you Bells. Don't forget that. You're like my little sis, okay?"

"I love you too, Jake." I sat us both down on the floor and listened to all the commotion around us. I fell asleep with Bella in my arms…

I'm so sorry to leave it there you guys! I am such a bad author! Lol, it's really late so I will post the next chapter tomorrow. Don't forget to read and review! Love you guys!

BrookePattinson xo