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Jacob

Chapter 26

You're a thief and a witch but I love you to death

You steal my heart and curse under your breath

But the one thing that I can most willing prove

That when you are gone I'll be fine without you

(Angels & Airwaves)

Jacob's POV

I ran through the entrance of the hospital.

I just came back from Forks, Edward asked me to take care of a meeting for him since he didn't want to leave Bella.

I haven't seen her since the accident and I want to see her now, if Cullen would let me. I know he doesn't want to leave her side but I need to see her.

I walked down the hall and bumped into Edward, holding the tiny hands of two beautiful children. The little girl was the spitting image of Bella except for the hair of course, that's all Cullen.

"Jake, you're back," he said and looked relieved. I just grinned, maybe he didn't think I would pull the deal of, he should have more faith in me. I can be more than the financial manager.

"Yeah, everything is taken care of and I really needed to see Bella." I said and turned my eyes to the little boy and girl. I know they're Bella's twins, I can see it. I turned my eyes back to Edward and he had a huge grin on his face. Now what the hell is the grin for?

"Jake, I'd like you to meet my children, Edward junior and Isamarie." He said and knelt down on one knee, "guys this is Jake, a very good friend of your mommy," he said and they both looked up into my eyes. They are so beautiful and Edward looks like he's handling everything really good being an overnight dad and all. I chuckled and Edward furrowed his brows. I just shook my head; he's probably thinking I'm a freak. I knelt before them and smiled.

"Hey guys. Did you just come from your mommy's room?" I asked them. I'm anxious to see Bella and although I would love to chit chat with the happy family, don't get me wrong, I'm happy for all of them, but I want to see my friend now.

"Yup, and we have the bestest mommy in the whole world," Isamarie declared with a big smile and I couldn't help but smile with her. She's cute and I think I'm going to get along with her.

"I agree, your mommy is the best. I would like to go see her now, so I'll see you guys later okay," I said and stood up. Edward kissed his little girl on the head and stood up.

"See you later Jake," he said and patted me on the back, a bit too hard. I grinned and started walking towards Bella's room. My insides are shaking and I'm freaking nervous. I closed my eyes and took a deep breathe.

I opened the door and walked through to see Bella lying on the bed. She is very pale and my heart started beating faster. She smiled when she saw me and held her hand out to me. I stumbled towards her hand as tears started blinding me. I placed my hand in hers and sobbed into her hand. I laid my head on her bed next to her and cried my heart out.

Bella ran her fingers through my hair over and over again and I kept my eyes closed. The tears dried up but my heart still cried. I knew I would never have a chance with her, and I think this was my farewell to my love.

"Jake, look at me," she insisted and I lifted my head and looked into her eyes. There is a change in her eyes and I know it's because of Edward. Tears welled up in my eyes again and I took her hand in mine.

"I thought I lost you Bella" I started saying and tears streamed down my face. "When I followed you with my car and I saw you rolling the car…I got so scared Bella. You were covered with blood and I thought you were dead," I said my whole body shaking from the memory that's still fresh in my head.

"Thank you Jake," she whispered as she placed her fingers on my lips, as if she wanted to stop me from saying more.

"Are you happy Bells," I asked her. I knew it was stupid, but I had to know for sure if she was happy and if she made the right choice. I saw her eyes lit up and a big smile spread across her face, giving me my answer. I just nodded and sighed.

"I met the twins, they're beautiful Bella" I said and she looked surprised.

"I've only met them but they are already my whole world Jake, I love them with everything that I am and everything that I have. They are my life, together with their father and the new baby. I'm beyond happy; there are no words to describe to you how happy and blessed I am" She explained and I could see it in her eyes.

"Bella, I know you better than anyone, I can see that you are beyond happy, I just wanted to make sure, you know. I'm sorry I had to tell Edward about the pregnancy, but I had to make sure the doctor knew you were pregnant," I apologized.

"I was wondering about that, but it's okay, thank you for doing that. I owe you so much, you saved my life and my baby's life," she said and tears rolled down her cheeks. For the first time since I met Bella I saw happy tears in her eyes, she used to be so fragile and heart broken. I almost didn't recognize her. Edward is the one for her I'll always be the friend, and hopefully I can be Edward's friend as well.

"While the doctor treated you, I only remembered one thing about you…" I started saying and she frowned.

"Yeah, and what is that?" she asked curiously.

"When we hung out in my garage listening to Metallica and drinking Jack, remember the song we use to sing Bells?" I asked her and she smiled and nodded.

"So close no matter how far, couldn't be much more from the heart. Forever trust in who we are and nothing else matters. I've never opened myself this way, life is ours we live it our way. All these words I don't just say, and nothing else matters" She started singing and my heart sped up.

"That's what I kept hearing, you singing the song with me. Hearing you sing now brings up many memories you know? We made many memories and I'll always cherish them. Even though you were dying on the inside Bella I kept you alive on the outside and we had fun," I said and she was still crying.

"Jake, you saved me, not only once but a thousand times. You are my personal sun; you were the warmth in my life for so long…If it weren't for you I don't know what Edward would have come back to. You are right, you kept me alive on the outside, and there were days that I wished that I could love you and be with you, but I could not give you a piece of my broken heart, you deserve so much more Jake," she said and sobbed. I reached out and pulled her into my arms.

"I understand Bells, stop crying now okay, you're upsetting the baby," I said but I felt the wetness on my own cheeks.

"You'll always be my best man," she said and I grinned.

"Yeah I know," I said and we both laughed.

"Love you Jake," she said and sighed. I closed my eyes and felt my heart breaking into a million pieces. I wish it could have been enough to only love me.

"Love you to Bells," I said and my voice was shaking.

EPOV

I opened Bella's door and heard her and Jake talking.

I left the twins with my parents because I needed to speak with Bella about our future. We've been so overwhelmed about her surviving and the baby and then the twins, we never had a chance to really talk.

"Love you Jake," Bella said and sighed. I froze at the half-opened door and my heart sped up.

"Love you to Bells," Jake said and I heard his voice shaking.

What if I'm pushing Bella into something that she doesn't want? What if she wanted Jake and was afraid that I would keep her away from the twins? I have to get all this uncertainty out of the way. I want to know today if she wants to be with Jake or me. I pushed the door open and saw Bella lying in Jake's arms and it felt like someone ripped my heart out. I stared at them, both of their eyes closed; they don't even know I'm in the room.

I cleared my throat and both of their eyes shot open. Bella smiled and held her hand out to me. I walked to her and took her hand kissing her on her head.

"I've missed you," she said.

"I've only been away a couple of hours love," I said and chuckled. My heart would break if she chooses Jake, but if I knew she would be happy I could deal with it. I would have my children to distract me.

"Yes I know, but minutes without you is torture. I've been without you for six years Edward, and it was hell. I want you with me always," she whispered and I kissed her lips softly. Jake cleared his throat and Bella and I looked at him.

"Can you do that shit when I'm out of the room, you're killing me here," Jake said and I chuckled. Jake came around the bed and bumped me with his shoulder.

"Take care of her okay," he said and walked towards the door.

"You'll be around won't you?" I asked him and he chuckled.

"Yeah Cullen, who's gonna bail you out of shit again if I'm not around?" he said and closed the door behind him.

"What's that about?" Bella asked me.

"I asked Jake to take care of a meeting for me because I didn't want to leave your side. He did a really good job and I'm thinking about making him a partner." I said and saw Bella's eyes come to life.

"Edward that would be so cool, Jake would love that," she said excitedly. I sighed and she looked at me confused.

"What's up?" she asked. She knows me so well.

"Bella, you know I would never force you into anything?" I asked her and she nodded. I held my hand up when I saw that she wanted to say something telling her that I'm not done.

"I want you to be happy Bella, always. I heard you and Jake and you told him that you loved him, and I want you to know that if you choose Jake, I'll be happy for you. I can't be with you if you don't love me Bella, I need your love, and I crave your love." I confessed and took her hand into mine kissing it repeatedly.

"Edward, can you really be that unselfish?" she asked me and I nodded but my heart shouted "NO."

"Edward I love you completely. I've never loved another man the way I've loved you. You complete me, only you. I want to be with you always and forever because I love you Edward Cullen," she said with tear-filled eyes.

"But…" I started saying but she placed her hand over my mouth.

"I love Jake as a brother Edward. Jake will never be more than a friend. It never was a choice between you or Jake, cause it was always you, I never stopped loving you and never forgot you. Jake always knew that and I broke his heart but I could never love Jake as I love you. It's always been you. So please stop feeling insecure about Jake, you have nothing to worry about. I'm all yours Edward," she said and I pulled her into my arms and kissed her all over her face, and stopped at her mouth. Both of us gasped for air.

"I want you to come home with me, to my home. I want us to be a family, love; I don't want to be apart from you anymore. Edward and Isamarie are already settled in we just need you to complete our home. Please come home with me." I pleaded and she started laughing.

"I'll go home with you Edward, nothing would make me happier. When is that? How long must I stay in this hospital bed for crying out loud?" she asked and pouted her lips. She looked so cute and reminded me of Isamarie, they are so much alike.

"You have to be patient love; it's only been four days since the accident" I answered but didn't promise anything.

"Bella, I want to ask you something," I started saying nervously. She furrowed her brow, looked at me, and nodded.

"Alice wants to come see you, I know you are mad at Alice but please let her come and talk to you," I pleaded for Alice and saw the anger in Bella's eyes. She lost her friend and feels betrayed by Alice.

"Please love, I'll wait by the door the whole time, and you can call me if you need me. Please Bella," I asked her still pleading.

"Okay I'll listen to her, but I'm not promising anything" She said and I sighed in relief.

"Will you bring the twins later; I miss them terribly and want to spend time with them." She asked and smiled.

"Sure, but I'm gonna go now, Alice will be here in an hour. I'm going to pick the twins up and come straight back here waiting by your door," I said and kissed her on her head.

"Love you more than anything, and see you soon," I said while walking out of the door.

"Love you more than my life," she said and I sighed. How did I get to be so lucky? I'm the luckiest man alive and definitely the happiest.

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