Chapter 21 : Breaking up

I was waiting for Leah to show up when I got a knock on the door. I was afraid to answer the door. But what if it was Leah? So I decided to answer the door and guess who was standing there? Jake! Great what is he doing here? I gestured him to come in. He planted a kiss on my lips and then pulled away. We walked to the den of my house and sat there. I wanted to ask him why he'd come over. He pulled me closer to him.

"Shel, your probably wondering why I am over here," he said, as if he'd read my thoughts.

"Yeah, why?" I asked.

"Well, I didn't want you to have to break the news to Embry all alone," he said.

"I would be okay, but thanks for you support," I replied.

"I know Embry would act weird and freak out, that's that other reason I came over," he said, as he kissed the top of my head.

"I know this will hurt him badly, but I haven't really been happy with him since I got out of the hospital," I said.

"Shelby, I just want to tell you that I love you and I'll be here with you," Jake said.

"Yes, Jake, I know and I love you too," I replied.

We were talking and watching TV when I heard a car pull up and I recognized the sound. It was Embry's BMW. I fixed my hair a little then I walked to the door to open it just as he was about to knock. He never used to knock before. He kissed me on the forehead. I just smiled. Then he walked into my house and saw Jake standing in the hall that leads to our den. Embry turned to face me.

"Shelby, what is he doing here?" he asked with an accusatory tone to his voice.

"Um, he's here to help me break the news to you," I answered uncomfortably.

"What news?" Embry asked.

"About our relationship," I answered.

"What about it?" he asked.

"I thought I wanted to try to work out our differences and see if things would be the same, but they're not. And then, when Jake came to see me every day at the hospital and you didn't, well, I got closer to him. When you couldn't even stand to be there with me, I wondered if maybe things weren't meant to be with us after all. Now, I know that I blew it, too, don't get me wrong, even after my stay in the hospital, I got out and went right back to my druggie/drinking ways. But Jake was always there for me; he saw the good in me when everyone else abandoned me, including you." I shrugged. "I should have had this talk with you a long time ago, Embry, and for that I truly am sorry. I've been stringing you along for awhile now, and it's not fair to you. The truth of the matter is, though, I've come to love Jacob, and he loves me, too. So I'm going to be with him. I'm sorry."

"I did my best to make you happy," Embry said quietly.

"You did make me happy in the beginning," I replied.

"But, I love you Shelby," he said.

I turned to face Jake now, he was about to say something but I shook my head to warn him not to because I knew it wouldn't be nice. I knew how they both could get. I walked back to Jake and he wrapped his big arms around me. I could tell Embry didn't like it but it's all over with us now. For real. Embry did have tears in his eyes, I could tell. Like it didn't hurt me it did but that was the truth; I wasn't happy anymore. I did kind of feel sorry for him. Jake looked at me like it will be okay. And I know it will be okay.

"It would be best if you would just leave," Jake said.

"I don't understand this, you went behind my back with my girl," he replied.

"Embry, you don't understand," Jake responded.

"What do you mean, I don't understand?" he asked.

"She just told you that it's over," Jake answered.

"She will just have to tell me herself," he replied.

"She just did," Jake reiterated.

"You two just take it easy, and Embry, he's right, I did tell you," I finally opened my mouth.

"If you want to be like that, fine," he replied as he walked over to Jake.

I stepped in front of Jake, to make sure they won't start battling. But before I knew it, Embry had his fist in the air. The next thing I knew I was on the ground. I just thought Embry pushed me to the ground. I crawled to to the far end of the room. I saw Embry and Jake hitting each other. Please help. Embry was about to punch Jake when my brother came in the house. Neither of them stopped, but Kris and one of his friends pulled them apart. Embry still was trying to go after Jake.

"What's going on here?" Kris demanded.

"Shelby just told him that its over and he's not taking it lightly," Jake answered.

"You mean she told him it's over," Kris asked, pointing at Embry.

"Yeah, she told me," Embry responded.

"So you went after him because it's over and she's moved on fast?" Kris clarified.

"Yeah, he's my so-called best friend," Embry sneered.

"Well, I would like you to get out of our house now, since there's no need to battle each other," Kris said, keeping his cool remarkably well.

"Fine, I'll see you later, Jake," Embry yelled as he showed himself to the door. As he walked out he slammed the door behind him.

"Why did you break up with him?" Kris asked.

"Kris, I was just not happy anymore when I was with him," I answered.

"So you moved on to his best friend," Kris asked.

"Yeah. Why not?" I answered.

"It's not right, Shel," Kris said.

"I wasn't happy with him, like I said earlier," I responded, shrugging my shoulders. I felt like a whiny child, but I didn't care.

I turned to see Jake's face. I could tell that he wasn't too happy about everything that was happening right now, and I didn't blame him for this. It was all my doing. I wanted Jake to myself, I know it was selfish. Plus, after what he did to me, why be with him? But I forgave him, my father doesn't know it was him, and he won't find out or else he would kill him. After Embry had left Kris and his friend went up to his room. That left Jake and me alone for a while. Jake and I went out on our pouch sat and talked. I was never like this around Embry. And I could be, that I know. Jacob wrapped his arms around me. I liked being in his strong arms. I kissed his chin. I closed my eyes and laid my head on his strong chest. I felt his hand moved to my head and he started to play with my hair. We were like this for a while. And let me tell you it felt so nice.

"Shelby, I just am glad you choosing me and not Embry," Jake whispered.

I was afraid that he was hanging around my house and listen to us talk. At this point I really didn't care because it was over between us now. And I knew that someday he would get over me I hoped so, anyway. I took Jake's hand and put it up my my mouth and kissed it. He is my knight in shining armor. And I would be treated like a princess, like I should be treated. Don't get me wrong, Embry did treat me good when we first started to go out but once I told him about what happened to me, he thought I was lying. So I didn't feel as close to him as I used to and that's when I finally realized it wasn't going to work. But like I said before, I gave it another try. So he can't say I didn't.

"I did give him a chance though, Jake," I whispered, voicing my thoughts. As I looked around to make sure he wasn't here and listening to our conversation, if he was there would be a problem. Someone would get hurt. And it would be me. It would be one of them.

"Shelby, you mean everything to me," Jake said.

"I am happy I picked you," I replied.

"I think you made the right decision, " he said.

All I was thinking was what if he was hiding and waiting for Jake to leave so he could attack me? I hoped he had more sense than that. I kept looking and watching to make sure he wasn't around. After we had our talk and our alone time we went back into house and watch TV. That was when we decided to do something.

I got up and walked over to the light switch and flick it off and headed back over to Jake . As I got back to him I stood there in front of him and start getting undress, first I tore off my blouse then my bra, I threw them on the floor. Then next was my pants and panties. He just looked at me in awe. I rose of the sofa and decided to carry me up to my room so we can have some privacy so no one will find us. When we got to my room he closed the door and locked it. Then he carried me to my bed and started to take of his clothes. I walked quietly to my stereo to turn on some music. the first song was Unanswered Prayers by Garth Brooks. Then I walked back over to my bed and waited for Jake.

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