BPOV

Ugghh... It was too loud. My phone seemed to have decided to murder me with it's shrill voice early morning. I covered my ears with the pillow. But still my phone continued with the constant ringing. At last I began searching for the annoying device.

Where was it? I always keep it next to my bed. It has stopped ringing and my arms can't find it…ugghh.

At last I opened my eyes...Where the hell am I?

It took me a minute to realize I was at Jake's place. And then the events of last night came crashing to my mind.

Jake! I wonder if Nahuel had arrived.

I jumped up from bed. But then I remembered my phone.

Shit...5 missed calls. Did something happen after I left. Damn, I should not have left Edward alone. But then Jake had needed me.

3 calls from Renee. What does she want? To question about Edward I guess. That will have to wait.

2 from Alice...hmm, she must be worried about Jake and me...that too will have to wait till later.

And none from Edward….why does that bother me? Again I will worry about that later too, right now I need coffee.

I walked out to the dining room to find Nahuel lounging on the sofa.

The moment he saw me pounced off and engulfed me in a hug.

"Thank you...thank you so much for talking to him. If it wasn't for you.." he whispered in my ear.

"Hey...I am his best friend, it's my job to do this", I replied hugging him back.

"Bella!" I am startled by Jake's voice..

I find him standing with a newspaper in his hand and a disapproving expression on his face.

"What happened Jake?" I asked breaking away from Nahuel.

"You are dating Cullen", asked Jake.

"Wha- who told you that?", I asked wondering how Edward mattered right now.

"Nobody needs to tell me Bella, It's all over the papers. See", he pushed the paper into my hand.

Chicago's hottest new couple- Edward and Isabella.

It's true, we certainly made headlines. Just like we had planned. The article even had a picture of the two of us from last night.

"Wow, you are dating Cullen, as in Antony Cullen, the racer? Nice catch babe", said Nahuel ruffling my already messy hair.

Jake was looked at Nahuel as if he had grown another head.

"What Jake?, it's Edward freaking Cullen, the guy is a catch. And he used to be your favourite racer. And now your best friend is dating him, I don't know why you are complaining? You should be thrilled." said Nahuel.

"Really Nahue? Thrilled…yes I am thrilledBella, you are dating this guy and you didn't feel like telling me about it? I am your best friend. And it seems like I am the last to know about what's going on in your life", asked Jake.

"Jake- It's not like that...It's just that things are a bit complicated. And I couldn't speak about it on phone, and then I couldn't do it yesterday with everything going on", I said. I knew Jake would be upset. We made a promise not to have secrets from each other and I had broken it.

He made to walk out of the room but Nahuel grabbed his hand.

"Babe...give her a chance, let her explain. She did come running to help us didn't she? That too ditching her said boyfriend right? Let her talk first", said Nahuel.

Jake didn't say anything for a moment. Then he went and sat on the couch. Nahuel followed.

"I am here now, explain", said Jake.

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"So let me get this clear...you are pretending to date this guy? Why? Why the hell would you do that Bells", Jake looked at me incredulously.

"I told you about Tanya and his dad and everything. He needed to do something." I replied.

"No Bella..I am not asking about his reasons for doing it. I am asking about yours? Why are you doing this? Bells you have to stop living for others sweetheart. First it was me and now this Edward.", Jake was shaking his head furiously.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"You pretended to be my girlfriend to help me, and now you are doing the same for him. Stop this nonsense, Bells. You are supposed to find someone good for you. Someone who will take care of you and love you the way you deserve." Jake looked pained.

I couldn't believe he was comparing the two situations. They were nothing alike.

"Jake...I am not doing it just for Edward. I have my own reasons for doing it too. Having Edward as a friend is good for the future. I am going to take charge of the company one day and I know that having Edward on my side would be a plus. Also it would piss of my mother. A huge bonus.", I replied.

"But I thought Aron is the new CEO of the Cullen Enterprises. And you said Aron and Edward don't see eye to eye. So how is Edward gonna be useful?" asked Nahuel.

"Aron might be the eldest. And he might have become CEO with the help of Denali's but my bet is on Edward. He is like a sleeping lion. And Aron and his father had continued to poke him till he he woke. I have a feeling some shit will go down now since the lion has waken. Even on the racing track, he was like that. If someone messed with him, they paid their price", said Jake.

"Thank God...Jake, I am so glad you understand." I replied relived.

"Who said I get it? I agree that he might be a good connection for your future but that doesn't mean I agree to this shit you two are pulling right now. And this thing about pissing your mom off…what does that mean?" he asked.

I raised an eyebrow. He knows exactly what I mean.

"Bella, it's been years...you are still holding on to it?, asked Jake.

"Jake...you don't get it, she cheated me. She withheld my dad from me for so long. I didn't even know he existed. I would have never known if not for Tanya and her taunting. I will never forgive her for that", I said.

"Bella...but" Jake began.

"Jake...We have talked about this before. And we had agreed to disagree. Let's continue to do that, Ok", I said cutting him off.

"Fine...do as you wish. You would never listen to me or anyone else for that matter. But if this all goes wrong-" he stopped.

"If this all goes wrong we will kick Edward Cullen's ass for her", finished Nahuel.

Jake smiled at last at that. "You are right…we will beat him up if he ever hurts you, even though he is still my favorite racer." he smirked.

I walked into his outstretched arms. And then Nahuel enveloped us both in his bear hug. Group hug!

God I loved these two guys in my life...I thought as I hugged the hell out of them both.

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