Bella's POV

Charlie was starting to get a little weirded out with me spending so much time with Jacob. He especially was uncomfortable with the whole spending the night deal.

"He's my boyfriend dad. Do you really want to know the details of our relationship?" I snapped after the thousandth time of him asking me how serious Jacob and I were taking our 'relationship'.

"Bella, I just worry about you. You're my little girl. I love Jake but I'm not opposed to killing him if he goes too far. I don't want his hands wandering."

"Too late dad, my hands wandered first." I stormed out of the living room without waiting for him to respond.

"WHAT?" he yelled and ran after me up the stairs. I got to my room before he made it to the landing.

"I'm eighteen, dad…how old were you?" and I slammed the door in his face.

I called Jake immediately. I hadn't seen him in a week and I didn't know what was going on. Sam and the pack were trailing a vampire who was getting too close to the area. When Jacob first told me I panicked. He was able to calm me down after a while.

"Really, Bella, don't you think a third insane vampire coming after you would just be ridiculous?" I smiled at him and let the subject drop. The problem is that it had me on edge, hence the word vomit with Charlie.

I was done with vampires. It was bad enough that Alice kept calling and leaving me messages asking to forgive her and her family for putting me through everything that happened.

Sam had to tell the Cullen's the whole story and they weren't too happy about it at first. That is, until I called Alice and told her everything in detail. I also told her I never wanted to see any of them again – ever. So hearing about a rouge vampire roaming forks was just too much considering all that has happened.

Jacob would kill me for telling Charlie about us but I was just so sick and tired of being treated like a kid. Just last week I decided to move out. I needed to be on my own…and I wanted to be with Jake. Needless to say it didn't go over so well with Charlie. The vein in his neck about burst but I held my ground.

"Where are you going to get the money?" he asked thinking that this minor detail would deter me from leaving.

"Well, Phil landed the team. He got a signing bonus and he gave it to me for being so cool for coming here and allowing mom to travel with him. I should be set for, oh I don't know, four years…maybe five." His jaw dropped to the floor and that was the end of that conversation.

The phone rang for the tenth time and led me to Jake's voicemail.

"This is Jake. Leave a message…if you're Bella, I'll call you back as soon as possible babe." BEEP.

"Hey, Jake. Um…don't come to my house today…I accidentally let slip to Charlie that we…um…you know…anyway, Jake I was wondering if I could meet you somewhere. I don't know how much longer I can take not seeing you. Hope you're ok, babe. Love you." And I hung up with my heart aching for him and my mind worried, wondering if he was ok.

I sat on my bed starring at my phone absentmindedly. Every now and then when I was alone and tired I thought of all the crap I have gone through…and all of them had to do because I had fallen for the wrong guys. I've been so stupid thinking I could live without Jake even if it was for a second. Now, I hated myself for ever loving Edward and I despised myself for hurting Paul. And again I found myself thinking of Paul. I wondered where he was and if he was ok. No one has heard from him and I was finally able to go to sleep without expecting him to join me in my dreams. I had to accept the fact that I would never see him again. The thought of that hurt more than I would admit to anyone.

The phone buzzed and it startled me back to the present. I flipped it open without looking at the caller ID.

"Jake?"

"No, Bella, its Alice." I groaned internally. This is JUST what I needed.

"Alice, I don't want to be rude but…what the HELL do you want from me?"

"Bella, that's not fair! I didn't do those things to you."

"Save your breath Alice! How could you guys who have lived with him for more years than I can count not see that side of him? Actually, you know what? I don't care. I'm hanging up now Alice."

"Bella! If you hang up the phone I swear to you I will show up at your house and I will not leave. Do you understand me?"

"Bite me." And I snapped the phone shut. Just when I thought my night couldn't get any worse.

Stupid little evil pixie! Who the heck does she think she is? The phone buzzed again and I flipped it over irritated.

"WHAT?!"

"Bella? Is everything ok?" it was Jacob. Crap, I almost forgot I called him.

"It is now that you're on the phone." I said much calmer.

"Are you sure? Is someone bothering you?" He said worriedly.

"No! No, Jake. Really, I'm fine. It's just, well it doesn't matter. I want to see you and I'm not going to take no for an answer. Please tell me where to meet you."

"I'm outside your house Hun." I stood silent for a second. Well, that was convenient.

"Bella, you there?"

"Oh, um...yeah I'll be right out."

I ran down the stairs and out the door straight into Jacob's waiting arms. He held me so tight I was worried for a second that he would crack a rib or two. I wasn't going to complain. I have been dying locked up in my room waiting for him to be 'off duty' so that I could do exactly this. I stepped out of his arms for half a second and looked up at him.

"I missed you." He brought his lips down to mine. "Not more than I've missed you, Bella." He whispered against my lips.

"Come on. Let's go before Charlie kills me for deflowering his daughter." I chuckled. He opened the door for me and closed it once I got in. As soon as he got in the driver side he reached over with his right hand and held mine.

"I can't believe you told him. You better enjoy tonight cause I may not live to see the morning."

"Well I didn't mean to tell him I was just so pissed I couldn't control the things that were coming out of my mouth." He lifted my hand to meet his lips and gently kissed the back of my hand.

"No more stressing out ok? You're staying with me tonight and we're going to shut off the cell phones. I'm completely done with my tracking shift so it's just you and me tonight ok?"

I smiled and sighed in relief. He always knew just what to do and say to make me feel much better.

"You're perfect, you know that right?" he looked over at me and the darkness made his eyes look smoldering. He winked at me and it took every ounce of self control not to jump over to his side of the car.

When we got to his house it was completely empty.

"Where's your dad?"

"He went to go visit my sister. He won't be back for three days."

I looked up at him and a smile slowly spread across my face. He took two slow steps toward me filling the gap between us.

"What do you want to do?" he asked. I blushed. I was so nervous. He knew exactly what I wanted.

"Oh, you know, just-" but before I could finish his mouth was on mine and I was lifted up off the ground and taken to his room.

It started much like it did the first time only this now I felt an uncomfortable feeling in my stomach. Ugh! Come on! Not now!

I pushed Jacob back.

"What? What's wrong?" he said concerned.

"I don't feel so good." I grabbed onto my stomach trying to will the ache to go away.

He pulled back from me and felt my forehead.

"You don't have a fever." I groaned.

"I think I need some water." I sat up on the bed and rested my head between my knees. The room was starting to spin. I felt Jake leave and come back in a hurry. He handed me a cold glass of water but before I could bring it to my lips I felt like I was going to throw up. I covered my mouth and ran out the bedroom door straight to the bathroom. I barely got there in time before I emptied out my stomach contents. Jake was right beside me the whole time holding back my hair. This was just so romantic. I internally rolled my eyes.

After about ten minutes or so I felt much better and I brushed my teeth. It's a good Idea I forgot mine here last time.

"Come on, let's get you to bed." I let him pick me up and lay me down on the bed.

"I'm sorry Jake, I don't know what happened." He didn't respond. He just looked at me with a strange look on his face.

"What?" I asked, confused.

He raised his eyebrow at me and pushed back the hair around my face.

"Have you been feeling sick for a long time?"

"No." He nodded his head his mind a million miles away.

"Bella…when was the last time you…you know…got…it…"

Oh my God! I know what he was getting at. I sat straight up. I thought about it for a second and felt my heart drop to my stomach. I whipped my head toward Jacob, my eyes wide.

"You don't think…that…no, it can't be."

"Bells…"

"Jake I can't be pregnant!" I yelled. I clasped my hands to my mouth and plopped myself back onto the pillow.

We stood there silent for a long time neither of us knowing what to say.

"I love you Bella…and I'm here with you every step of the way no matter what." He said as he placed his hand on my stomach.

I felt the hot tears run down the side of my face on to the bed covers.