Chapter 25: Someone to Love

(Bella's POV)

After Edward left later that night, the room suddenly felt very empty without him. I sighed as I sat down on my bed, staring at my ceiling. I looked up when I heard a knock on the door. "Bella, is someone in there with you?" Renee asked.

"No, mom," I answered

I waited for her to walk away and I closed my eyes as I started to think. Never before had I thought about this when I was hanging out with Alice or something, but ever since I met Edward, I couldn't imagine going on with my life, growing at a human age pace when he's young forever. I let out a sigh as I stared back up at my ceiling. I found myself imagining being with Edward forever.

The next day after school, I bit my lower lip as I took the truck and drove over to the Quiluete Reservation and went up to Jacob's house. I saw him roughhousing with a bunch of his friends until he saw my truck. "Hey Bella!" He called grinning.

"Hey," I answered getting out of the truck.

I closed the door and pocketed my keys. "Hey, what's going on?" He asked with a smile.

"Can I talk to you about something? It's important," I replied.

"Sure," he answered.

We started walking into the woods and down our normal paths. "Everything okay with you and the leech?" He asked.

"Jake…" I sighed.

"Sorry…Edward," he amended.

"Everything's fine, he's just trying to get used to being in the Cullen coven and everything," I answered.

Jacob nodded his head slowly as we continued walking. "Jacob…I know the treaty said that the Cullens aren't allowed to create anymore vampires…but what if the person was willing?" I asked. He was quiet for the longest time as we kept walking. I looked into his face to see the anger in his eyes.

"Are you trying to say something to me Bella?" He asked.

I sighed as I rubbed my hands together. "I want to ask Edward to change me," I replied. He suddenly stopped and grabbed my arms.

"Bella are you insane?! Have you completely lost your mind?!" He exclaimed.

I winced as I felt his grip tighten on my arms. "Jacob you're hurting me!" I exclaimed.

"Turning into one of them?! I won't allow it," he snapped.
"JAKE YOU'RE HURTING ME!" I shouted.

I pulled out of his grasp rubbing my aching arms. Jacob stared at me, anger and hurt showing in his eyes. "You really want to be turned into one of them? Something that does the most inhuman, vile thing in the world?" He demanded.

"You know what…forget it…" I muttered.

I rubbed my arms. "Just forget it," I repeated and started walking back towards my truck.

"Bella, Bella wait," he insisted coming after me.

I took out my keys when Jacob stood in front of my truck now. "Bella, wait, you need to hear me out," he told me.

"I don't want to hear you out, Jake, I just want to go," I answered.

I bit my lower lip as I walked to my side of the car. "Don't do this Bella," Jacob insisted.

"It's my choice to make, Jake, not yours," I answered.

I closed the door to my truck and drove off.

I arrived at the Cullen house and got out of my truck. Edward was standing on the porch when he saw me. "Bella…what's going on?" He asked getting off the porch.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Alice said she wasn't able to see you," he replied.

I leaned against my truck. "I went to talk to Jake," I told him. Edward was silent for the longest time. "Edward don't, you will not tell me if I can and can't see him. He's my friend…" I muttered.

"He's a werewolf, he's dangerous," he answered.

I sighed, crossing my arms over my chest. "I need to talk to you about something," I informed.

"About what?" He asked.

I bit my lower lip as I reached out and held his hand. "Edward…I want to become one of you," I replied. He stared at me, then he stepped away.

"No," he answered.

"What?" I asked.

"No, I'm not going to let you turn into one of us," he answered.

I bit my lower lip. "It's not your decision to make, it is mine and I want to be turned," I told him.

"I won't be the one to do it," he answered.

I closed my eyes and let out a sigh. "What's wrong with your arm?" He asked me suddenly.

"What?" I asked.

"You haven't stopped holding your arm since you got here what's wrong with your arm?" He repeated.

"N--Nothing," I lied.

"You're a bad liar, Bella," he answered.

He gently grabbed my hand and pulled the sleeve back, revealing the bruises on my arm. "I'll kill him," he told me.

"Edward don't," I answered.

"He could've killed you," he told me.

"But he didn't. I got him to stop," I answered.

Edward sighed, pressing his forehead to mine. "Why can't things just be easy?" He whispered. I reached up and placed my hand on the side of his neck as we stood in silence.

"So you won't turn me?" I asked finally.

"No, I won't," he answered.

I let out a deep breath. "Isn't it enough that you have me?" He asked.

"For now," I answered.

Edward leaned forward and kissed me softly. I kissed him back, gripping the side of his jacket. The subject about me turning into a vampire was dropped…for now.

Author's Note: There will be lemons in here eventually, when the time is right. J Just stay patient hehe. Thank you for the support on the story J .