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CHAPTER 14

When Jacob arrived at Bella's he knocked on the door and she quickly opened it. When Jacob looked at her he could tell she had been crying, her eyes were red and swollen and she had tear stains on her cheeks.

"Jake," she sobbed. "Thanks for coming over."

Jacob walked in and she closed the door behind him.

"What happened Bella?"

"Edward and I…we got into an argument and he left."

"What were you arguing about?" Jacob asked and Bella let out a sigh and sat down on the couch. Jacob walked over and sat beside her. "Talk to me Bella, how can I help if you won't tell me what's going on?"

"We were arguing about getting married and when he's going to change me."

"Bella I can't believe you still want that and you still want him," he growled. "You're always upset because of him."

"I love him Jake," she whispered.

"I would be so much better for you than he is Bella." Jacob said softly.

"Jake, I…I'm sorry but you know you're my best friend and I hate that it hurts you but that's how I feel."

"I know Bella," he whispered as the door opened and Edward walked in.

"Jacob," Edward said and Jacob let out a growl.

"Edward," Bella said surprised. "You left."

"You knew I would come back Bella," he told her. "I love you but I needed to run off some steam."

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't keep bugging you about everything, we'll get married and you'll change me when you're ready and I can wait," Bella told him and he smiled and leaned down and kissed her lips.

"I'm leaving," Jacob said and he stormed out and slammed the door behind him but neither one noticed he was gone.

Paul finally got Lexi to sit down in the living room with him and he turned the TV on.

"Lexi."

"I'm ok Paul," she assured him. "I got to spend extra time with you," she added and he smiled.

"I like hanging out with you to Lexi," he told her and she smiled.

"Good because even though we haven't known each other that long you're like my best friend," she told him and he smiled at her.

"Really?" he asked shocked.

"Yeah," she whispered. "That's ok right?"

"Yes it is," he told her. "But I would have thought Jake was your best friend."

"I like Jake," she told him. "A lot," she added with a sigh. "And you know we're friends and I think Jake is amazing and such a good and wonderful guy but he's blinded by Bella and I don't know what its going to take for him to come to his senses."

"Me either," Paul sighed. "And I love that you think of me as your best friend."

"You've never let me down." she said.

"I hope I never do Lexi," he said and she smiled and turned towards the TV.

When Jacob got home later that night Lexi and Paul were sitting on the couch watching a movie. When he walked in the two of them glanced over at him. Lexi let out a sigh and turned back to the TV not bothering to say anything.

"Hey," Jacob said quietly.

"Hey Jake," Paul replied and Lexi looked over at him again and glanced away.

"Jake," Lexi said.

"You two are mad at me," he sighed. "I know I shouldn't have gone."

"But you did," Lexi told him. "And you always will." she added and looked over at Paul. "Thank you for staying with me," she said softly.

"Anytime Lexi," Paul told her and she smiled and leaned over and kissed Paul's cheek. Then stood up. "I'm going to get ready for bed."

"Paul I'll see you after work tomorrow," she told him and he nodded. "See you in the morning Jake." she added and walked away when she was gone Paul stood up.

"I should get home," he told him.

"She's mad at me," Jacob said. "Lexi."

"I don't think she's really mad at you more hurt than anything else."

"Hurt," Jacob said softly. "I didn't mean to hurt her."

"You broke a promise to her," Paul told him. "Again." he added. "Which is something Sawyer did all the time apparently."

"I know," Jacob sighed. "And I shouldn't have went to Bella, I always regret it," he added sadly and sat down on the couch and covered his face with his hands.

"Then stop going when she calls," Paul told him. "You don't owe her anything Jake."

"I know its just so hard to tell her no," Jacob admitted.

"Jake you're eventually going to have to make a decision." Paul told him. "You're going to have to let her go and let her live the life she chose." Paul told him. "I have to go Jake, I'll see you tomorrow." he added and turned around and walked out. Jacob let out a sigh and stood up from the couch and went to go talk to Lexi. He stopped in front of her bedroom door and knocked on it.

"Go away Jake!" she yelled. "I don't want to talk right now."

"Please Lexi," he said and she walked over and opened the door, "Lexi I…"

"No," she interrupted. "We are not talking tonight. I'm going to bed and we might talk at breakfast in the morning but I haven't decided yet."

"I'm sorry Lexi," he said quietly and turned and walked away. Lexi shook her head fighting the urge to go after him.

The next morning Lexi woke up for work and after getting ready went to fix breakfast. She was flipping some pancakes on a plate when Jacob walked in.

"Good morning Lexi," he said quietly and she looked over at him.

"Morning Jake," she sighed. "You can take those," she told him.

"You sure?" he asked.

"Yeah Jake go on," she said and he took the plate and walked over to the table and sat it down. Then he walked over and fixed himself a glass of orange juice and one for Lexi as she turned the oven off and walked over to the table with her pancakes and sat down. The two of them ate quietly for a few minutes.

"Lexi I'm really sorry about last night," Jacob apologized. "I never meant to hurt you."

"Jake," she sighed. "Its ok to tell Bella no sometimes."

"I know that Lexi," he sighed. "And I'm really sorry."

"Its fine Jake," she sighed. "But I do need to talk to you about something."

"Ok what's going on."

"Seth has a date with that girl, Cora on Friday night."

"Really?" Jacob smiled. "Good for him."

"Anyway he asked me to drive him and…"

"You really shouldn't go by yourself," he told her.

"Well I was going to ask you to go with us."

"I would love to," Jacob smiled. "It will be fun."

"Great!" she smiled. "So its Friday night, don't forget."

"I won't Lexi," he promised.

"And don't back out on me either."

"I won't Lexi," he told her and she nodded.

"I hope not because you'll be letting Seth down this time not me." she told him.

"I'll be here so we can go Lexi ok."

"Ok Jake," she said and took her plate to the sink. "I have to get to work, see you this afternoon."

"Alright be careful Lexi, see you this afternoon." he said and stood up and walked her to the door and watched and made sure she got in her car and away from the house safely before going back in and putting the dishes in the dishwasher before leaving for work himself.

When Lexi got home that afternoon she pulled into the driveway at the same time Paul did. He walked over to her car as she got out and shut the door.

"Hey,"

"Hey Paul," Lexi smiled. She noticed he had a pair of shorts to change into.

"Good day?" he asked as they walked to the house.

"Yeah it was ok," she sighed. "What about you?" she asked him.

"Pretty good," he told her as she opened the door and walked inside. Paul shut the door behind him.

"I'm going to go change clothes," she told him.

"Me to," he said and the two of them went to change. Paul finished before her of course and sat on the couch and waited for her.

When Lexi finished changing clothes she went to the kitchen and fixed her and Paul something to drink and then put a pan of pizza bagels in the oven because she knew Paul would be hungry. Him and Jacob ate a lot and never put on any weight, she didn't see how they ate so much. She finally walked into the living room and saw Paul sitting on the couch and smiled. She handed him one of the glasses in her hand and sat beside him.

"Thanks," he smiled and took a sip.

"I put some pizza bagels in the oven, they should be ready in about ten minutes, I know you're always hungry."

"Thanks Lexi," he said and took a sip of his drink. "This is really good, what is it?"

"Strawberry Lemonade." she answered and took a sip of hers.

"So did you talk to Jake?" Paul asked curiously.

"Yes we talked this morning," she told him. "And he agreed to go with me on Friday for Seth's first date." she smiled. "I'm so excited for Seth, his first date."

"Yeah exciting," Paul said sarcastically and Lexi rolled her eyes and hit his arm playfully.

"I'm sorry I forgot guys don't exactly get excited about things like that like girls do."

"No we don't," Paul told her.

"So have you seen the girl?" Lexi asked him.

"No but I'm sure she's pretty."

"Me to," Lexi sighed. "I hope Jake doesn't back out, Seth will be really disappointed if he does."

"He won't let you both down Lexi." Paul assured her.

"I hope not," she sighed.

"So what are you doing tonight?" he asked.

"I don't know, I don't have any real plans. Just hanging around here I guess."

"Would you want to go somewhere with me this weekend?" Paul asked her.

"Just me and you?"

"Yes Lexi," he said. "Just something fun," he added. "Saturday."

"That sounds good to me," she smiled.

"Great we'll talk about it tomorrow, you believe tomorrow is Friday already."

"Not really, the week went by fast." she told him and he nodded in agreement. "So what do you have in mind for Saturday?"

"I don't know, something we never do as adults, like going to the zoo or something."

"I haven't been to the zoo in years," she told him and he smiled.

"The Zoo it is then."

"I'm looking forward to it." she told him. "I should go get the pizza bagel things out of the oven." she added and stood up and walked away and into the kitchen. She came back a few minutes later with them on a plate and sat down next to Paul and handed him the plate.

"Thanks," Paul said and grabbed one off the plate and popped it on his mouth.

About an hour later Jacob walked through the door.

"Hey," he said.

"Hey Jake," Lexi replied.

"Hey," Paul said and he stood up from the couch. "I'll see you tomorrow Lexi."

"Ok, bye Paul," Lexi said.

When Paul was gone Jacob walked over and sat by Lexi on the couch.

"Have a good day?" Jacob asked her.

"Yeah I did, did you?" she asked,

"Yeah it was ok," he told her and let out a sigh. "So you want to watch a movie and order pizza like we were going to last night."

"Well that depends," she told him.

"On what?"

"If you're actually going to stay or if you're going to run off on me again," she told him.

"I'm not going anywhere tonight Lexi," he told her. "So I'm going to shower and change and you order a couple of pizza's ok."

"Ok what do you want on yours?"

"Get me one with all the meat toppings on it and then order one with whatever you want on it."

"Alright Jake," she said and he stood up and walked out of the room and Lexi picked up the phone and ordered the pizza's.

When Jacob came back he sat down by Lexi on the couch.

"So what kind of movie do you want to watch?" he asked.

"It doesn't matter to me," she told him. "As long as you're staying."

"I'm staying Lexi," he told her.

"Well I ordered the pizza and it should be here in about thirty minutes."

"Good," Jacob smiled.

"So you are still going tomorrow right?" she asked. "For Seth's date."

"Yes I am," he told her. "Is he nervous?"

"I think so," Lexi smiled. "I think he's still afraid she won't like him," she added. "Although I don't know how anyone could not like Seth." she said and Jacob smiled.

"So things are going ok in the afternoons with Paul before I get here?" Jacob asked curiously.

"Yes Jake, things are great," she smiled. "Paul's actually not that bad and I like hanging out with him every afternoon. We're getting to know each other really well."

"Good," Jacob sighed. "So anyway did Seth say what he wanted to do for the date tomorrow night?"

"A movie I think," Lexi said. "Not really sure."

"I'm sure it will be fun and that she'll like Seth," Jacob told her. "Now do you want to find a movie on TV or would you rather pick one from the shelf?"

"Well I know there isn't anything I want to watch in all your boy movies," she teased and he smiled. "So lets just flip through the channels and see what's on."

"Alright," Jacob agreed and he grabbed the remote and started flipping through the channels as there was a knock on the door. "I'll get it, you find something to watch," he told her and handed her the remote. Lexi took it and continued flipping through the channels as Jacob answered the door. He paid for the pizza and closed the door.

"I'll take the pizza to the kitchen, come and get what you want," he told her and Lexi stopped on a movie and then stood up and went to the kitchen.

Lexi grabbed a plate and put a couple of slices on the plate and then grabbed something to drink.

"I'm going back to watch the movie," she told him.

"I'm right behind you," he told her and she went back into the living room and sat down. Jacob came back in a few minutes later and sat down by her.

"So what are we watching?" he asked.

"Dirty Dancing," she told him.

"So a girly movie," he sighed and took a bite of his pizza.

"Yep," she smiled and picked up a piece of pizza.

A few minutes after they sat down there was knock on the door.

"Wonder who that could be?" Jacob said and he sat his pizza down an stood up and went to answer the door. When he opened it he saw Embry and Leah on the other side.

Embry and Leah were walking together on their way to Jacob's house.

"I don't see why I have to go," she complained.

"Because you need to try and get along with Lexi,," Embry told her. "I don't know why you don't like her, everyone else seems to."

"Because she's probably just using Jake," Leah told him. "He's been hurt by Bella enough."

"Lexi is not Bella," Embry told her. "She's the reason your brother has his first date this weekend." he pointed out. "Seth seems to like her, Jake said the dinner with Billy and Sue went ok and that Lexi and Billy talked alone for a while and that Billy seems to like her." he said. "You know he doesn't like Bella."

"Well Seth likes everyone," Leah said.

"Just give it a shot," Embry said. "For me." he added, "And for Jake."

"Fine I'll give it a shot," she said. "But for the record I don't really want to." she told him and Embry stopped walking and pulled her to him and kissed her lips.

"I love you." Embry told her.

"Love you to." Leah said and Embry took her hand in his and they continued their walk to Jacob's house.

When they arrived they stopped in front of the door and Embry knocked.

"I can't believe you're making me do this." she said as the door opened and Jacob was standing there.

"Embry, Leah," he said shocked. "What brings you by?"

"Well I though Leah should talk to Lexi," he told him.

"Alright come on in," Jacob said and they walked in and he shut the door behind them. "Embry and Leah are here." Jacob told Lexi and she turned around and looked over at them and smiled.

"Hey," Lexi said. "There's some pizza in the kitchen if you want some."

"We're good Lexi," Embry told her and she nodded and turned back to the TV.

"Go," Embry told Leah. "Jake and I will be in the kitchen."

"Ok," Leah said and let out a frustrated sigh and walked over and sat by Lexi on the couch.

The two of them sat silently for a few minutes before Lexi decided to break the silence.

"Ok so I know you don't like me," Lexi stated. "Why are you here?"

"Because of Embry," she said honestly.

"So mind telling what I did to make you not like me or is it just the fact I'm here?"

"I just don't want to see Jake be hurt anymore than he already has been." Leah told her.

"Is this about Bella?" Lexi asked. "Because I am not Bella," she told Leah. "I would never want to hurt Jake."

"But you could," Leah pointed out.

"Yes I could but I've seen what Bella does to Jake both times he ran off because she called him and he comes back so upset with that look on his face," Lexi whispered. "Like his heart has just shattered," she added quietly. "Yet he'll run off to see her next time she calls, its like he enjoys getting his heart broken." she said softly. "I've never met her and I don't like her. Jake's a good guy and he doesn't deserve the way Bella treats him."

"No he doesn't," Leah agreed.

"If I had a guy like Jake that loved me like he so obviously loves Bella I wouldn't be hurting him and breaking his heart all the time." she told her. "Jake is just a really great guy," she said. "I haven't been here that long but I can see a lot of Jake in your brother."

"Seth," Leah rolled her eyes. "He's always looked up to Jake even before my dad died he looked up to Jake but after my dad died Jake spent a lot of time with Seth," she added. "I don't know what we would have done without him."

"Seth's very sweet," Lexi told Leah and she smiled.

"Yes he is, he's a lot like Jake," Leah told her. "People try to take advantage of him."

"I can see where that would happen," Lexi said. "So, is he excited about his date tomorrow night?"

"Oh my god its all he's talking about, he's so excited and nervous as well." Leah told her. "I hear you and Jake are going to take him for the date."

"Yeah if Jake doesn't back out," she sighed.

"Why would he back out?" Leah asked curiously. "If Jake tells you something he usually does it."

"Yeah well he broke plans with me twice because Bella called him and he ran off to see her." she told her. "Breaking plans and promises to me is one thing I'm used to it but breaking them to Seth is another," she sighed. "Seth doesn't deserve it."

"No he doesn't," Leah said.

"If Paul hadn't been here I probably would have been miserable," Lexi admitted.

"And exactly what are you and Paul?" Leah asked curiously.

"Just friends, Paul is like my best friend. He's been here for me ever since Jake brought me here. Every time Jake's ran out on me Paul's been here for me." she told her. "I like Paul."

"But nothing is going on between you two?" Leah asked in disbelief.

"No Leah," she smiled. "Paul said he thinks Jake likes me so we wouldn't be anything more than friends."

"But you think Paul's attractive don't you?"

"Leah," Lexi smiled. "I think most women find Paul attractive," she told her. "But I know he doesn't do relationships just hooks up with women."

"yeah he does."

"And I would be lying if I said the thought of just having sex with Paul never crossed my mind because it has," she admitted. "Its been a long time since I've had good sex," she told her.

"But what about your ex?"

"Sawyer," Lexi said. "Yeah we had sex but Sawyer was never good at finishing what he started." she told her. "He always finished but I never did."

"Are you serious?" Leah asked surprised. "Because if Embry couldn't do his job in the bedroom we would stay in there until I taught him what he should do and the correct way to make sure we were both satisfied." Leah told her and Lexi smiled. "You can tell me if you like Paul."

"Paul and I are friends and before Sawyer, even though we dated on and off since high school, during the times I wasn't dating Sawyer a guy like Paul…."

"You would have definitely went for," Leah said.

"Well I'll just say back then I would have been all over Paul like dip on a chip," Lexi told her and Leah laughed.

"Interesting way to put it," she smiled and Lexi shrugged.

"You know if Jake is going to act stupid, I say do what you want, if you want Paul I don't think Paul would object."

"Maybe not but him and Jake are friends and I don't want to cause trouble between them."

"Yeah I guess you have a point," Leah said.

"Was that Leah laughing?" Embry asked shocked.

"Sounded like it," Jacob said and they walked over and peeked in and saw Leah was laughing at something Lexi had said.

"Looks like its going ok." Embry said relieved.

"Yeah I hope so, I know Leah could always use an extra friend." Jacob said. "I think the two of them would get along really well."

"Me to." Embry agreed. "So what about you and Lexi?"

"What about us?" Jacob asked. "We're friends."

"And being more than friends hasn't crossed your mind at all?" Embry asked. "Because I bet its crossed Paul's."

"Lexi and Paul are only friends," Jacob argued.

"Doesn't mean they haven't thought about being more than friends," Embry said. "Lexi is a beautiful woman and most women find Paul attractive."

"I know," Jake sighed and walked over to the kitchen table and sat down. "But Lexi doesn't want a serious relationship right now, I know that."

"Maybe not but she might want one eventually and maybe it will be you."

"If I don't imprint," Jacob told him.

"Maybe you'll imprint on Lexi."

"Maybe," he sighed.

"Well I'll go see if Leah is ready to go and you and Lexi can get back to your movie," Embry told him.

"Alright Embry," he said and the two of them walked into the living room.

"Hey," Embry said. "Everything going ok in here."

"Yeah its good," Leah said.

"Well you ready to go?" Embry asked Leah.

"Yeah," Leah said and stood up.

"So I'll see you tomorrow when you pick Seth up for his date," Leah said.

"Yeah," Lexi said as she stood up.

"We'll see you two later," Embry said. "Bye Lexi."

"Bye Embry, Leah," Lexi said.

"Bye Lexi," Leah said and left with Embry.

"Want to finish the movie?" Jacob asked.

"Sure," Lexi said and the two of them sat on the couch and finished watching the movie together. By the time the movie was over Lexi had fallen asleep on the couch next to Jacob. Jacob smiled and turned the TV off and picked Lexi up in his arms and carried her to her bedroom and laid her in bed and covered her with the blankets. He turned the alarm clock on so she could get up for work tomorrow.

"Good night Lexi," he whispered and kissed her forehead before walking out of her room and going to his room and getting ready for bed