CHAPTER 5 CONFRONTATIONS PART 1

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A month passed. The two slaps turned into deep tissue bruises, some fractions and a coupl cracked ribs. Bella tried to keep Jacob happy but he would lose control over every little thing. She began spending more time at the Cullen house than in La Push. She would tell Jacob that she was with Jessica and Angela. He seemed to understand her need to be around her human friends. Bella ended up going there to hang out or sometimes just to feel safer. No matter what the reason the Cullens welcomed her with open arms. Esme always had food for her and they always had something for her to do.

Almost all of the Cullens welcomed her. Edward didn't say anything to her when she came. Most of the time, he was gone but if he was there when she came, he would find some reason to leave. It bothered her more than she thought but she had know idea why.

Bella

"So Bella, what color do you want today?" Alice asked. They were once again sitting in Alice's room (On a good day), playing "Bella Barbie." Bella still hated it with a passion. She put up with it simply because she felt it was a nice way to thank Alice for everything that she had done.

"Surprise me." Bella said. Alice was painting her toenails for like the millionth time that month.

"Okay!" Alice replied with a smile. "How about purple?"

"Sounds good to me." Bella replied and pulled her foot out of her flip flop.

Bella had been there since noon. Charlie had decided to go to La Push for the day and asked Bella if she wanted to go see Jacob. She told Charlie to tell Jacob that she had plans. After Charlie left, Bella went to the Cullens' so Jacob wouldn't go over and ask questions. Besides, they were going to a movie later anyway, she didn't have to spend all day with him.

"What time is it?" Bella asked realizing that she hadn't been paying attention.

"Six o'clock." Alice answered after looking at her watch. "Why?"

"Shit!" Bella jumped up from the couch. "I have to meet Jake in an hour. And I still have to shower off your scent."

She quickly slid her foot back in the flip flop and went to leave the room.

"But I've only done one toe!" Alice exclaimed.

"I'm sorry, Alice." Bella said but she had to get home. "Jake hates it when I'm late."

"So don't go at all." Alice suggested.

"I have to go. I'll be in more trouble if I stand him up."

"I mean, don't ever go."

Bella smiled a sad smile. How she wished it were that easy, but when the person hitting you is the only one who wants you, you didn't have a choice. She walked out the door and felt sensed Alice gliding behind her. She ran down the stairs and shouted a goodbye to everyone.

Bella drove home as quickly as possible. Knowing that Charlie was going to be gone all day, she didn't even bother to look for his cruiser as she pulled up to the curb. Which was a mistake because she didn't see the motorcycle parked where the cruiser should have been. She unlocked the door and ran inside and up the stairs.

She darted straight to her dresser and began pulling stuff for her shower out. She didn't even notcie someone was sitting on her bed until she heard them clear their throat. She turned around and found herself staring at Jacob. He had his arms crossed around his chest and he looked angry.

Bella took a deep breath and he didn't know and the scent wasn't to obvious.

"H-hi J-j-jake!" she stuttered. "What are you doing here?"

"Well, I figured I'd stop over early and we could talk for a bit before our date." he replied.

"Well, I lost track of time with Jess and Angie so I'm behind and need to shower."

"Well, can I at least get a proper hello before you do?"

Bella knew at that point that he knew. She stood frozen in the doorway. She considered running for a minute but knew she wouldn't get very far.

"It's okay. I could smell the bloodsuckers' scent all over you the minute you walked in the room." Jacob smirked.

"I don't know what you're talking about." She didn't know why she was trying to deny it. There was no way out this time.

"I know you weren't with Jessica and Angela today. Or at all in the past month for that matter."

"You've been following me?" Bella was outraged. How could he sink so low?

"With help from Embry, Quil, and Leah."

"That is so childish."

"That's funny because the only child I see, Bella, is you. Disobeying a direct order then lying about, repeatedly." He had gotten up off the bed and came walking toward her. She moved further in the room to try to get away from him.

"I've told you over and over, Jacob. You aren't my father. I do not have to do anything you say!"

By know Jacob had cornered her by her dresser.

"And I've told you over and over, Bella, that I will teach you to do everything I say. Now,"

She felt the back of his hand sting her right cheek and fell from the force. Her head hit the corner of the dresser before she hit the floor. She reached up and felt the wetness of the blood.

"That was for speaking to me in that disrespectful tone." Jacob said and kicked her in the stomach knocking the wind out of her. "That was for doing what I told you not to." He kicked her again, a little harder this time. "And that was for lying about it. Now, get your fat ass up, take your shower and get downstairs. We have a date."

With that said he walked out of the room and down the stairs. Bella stayed on the floor and caught her breath. It didn't feel like he did to much damage but she made a note to call Carlisle when they got home. She pulled herself up and walked slowly to the bathroom.

After turning the hot water on, she looked in the mirror to make sure the damge to her head wasn't too bad. She dabbed the blood off her head and slowly stepped into the shower. She stepped under the hot water and tried not to think about what the man who was supposed to love her just did to her.

Once she stepped out of the shower she exmined her head again. It didn't look bad enough to need stitches so she put a bandage on it. She reminded herself to call Carlisle later, just to be sure. She spent ten minutes trying to fix her hair to cover it. She didn't need people looking at her.Once her hair was done she put on a pair of jeans with a long sleeved blue V neck top. She slipped on some flip flops and put some cover up under her eye around the bruise.

She walked downstairs to find Jacob sitting on the couch with his arms crossed over his chest and he looked angry still.

"Took you long enough." was all he said as he got up and headed for the door.

She drove, like always. When they arrived at the theater, Jacob bought the tickets but told her that she didn't need to eat because she was already too fat.

Throughout the entire movie, Jacob held her hand or put his arm around her. It wasn't in the loving affectionate way. It was more the controlling, she's my property kind of thing. She barely paid attention to the movie. Her thoughts kept drifting to Edward's gentle, almost too careful caresses. She kept hearing his velvety voice whispering "I love you." She found herself wanting it all back but knew it was impossible. Why would he want her after how much she's hurt him? She made her decision and she was stuck with Jacob. There was no way Edward would ever take her back.

Bella drove back to her house. The silence in the car was a little scary but Bella learned that with Jake, silence was a good thing. When they got back, Jacob got out. He didn't even walk over and open the door for her. She got out and headed for the house. She looked back to see Jacob still leaning against her truck.

"Aren't you going home?" Bella asked.

"I'm gonna stay out here for awhile. Just to make sure you don't disobey me again." Jacob smirked.

Bella let out an exasperated sigh and shoved the key in the hole. When she got inside, she flipped open her phone and dialed Alice.

"Hey Bella!" Alice's voice said cheerily.

"Hey Alice, can you and Carlisle come over?" Bella asked. "He did it again. He's still out front waiting for me to try to leave. Please, use the back door."

"Okay, we'll be there soon." Alice answered.

Bella snapped the phone shut and headed for her room. She changed into some sweats and a t-shirt while she waited for them.

ALICE

Alice snapped the phone shut and Jasper looked up from his book questioningly.

"The mutt strikes again." she said sadly.

"Is she coming here?" Jasper asked.

"No, he's waiting outside for her to try to leave. So Carlisle and I are gonna go to her." Alice answered. She kissed him on the cheek and went downstairs to find Carlisle.

He was sitting in the living with Esme. They were both reading.

"Hey Carlisle." Alice said.

"Yes, Alice." Carlisle answered.

"Can you come with me to Bella's." she asked. "He hurt her again and he's waiting outside to see if she leaves."

"Certainly." he answered. "Do you know about the damage?"

Alice shook her head and Carlisle zoomed up the stairs. He was back within a second with his bag.

"Let's go." he said and kissed Esme goodbye.

Alice and Carlisle ran through the woods knowing it would be less discreet than driving. When they reached the edge of the woods that opened to Bella's backyard, Alice's nostrils were filled with the smell of dog.

"Go in and check Bella out. I want to have a chat with the mutt." Alice said. She couldn't be this close to him and not do something.

"Okay but be careful." Carlisle said as he walked in the back door.

Alice stayed under the cover of the trees and moved to the front of the house. She saw him leaning against Bella's truck with his arms crossed over his chest. He looked ready to kill. Alice thought about a sneak attack on him but...

"What are you doing here, bloodsucker?" he said without turning around.

Alice cursed the extra sensitive senses of werewolves.

"I just wanted to make sure my best friend was okay." Alice said defensively.

"She's fine." Jacob replied.

"Well, she didn't sound fine when I talked to her a few minutes ago." Alice stated.

"I can assure you that she's perfectly alright."

"We'll see what Carlisle has to say. He's checking on her now."

"I told her not to call any of you."

"Yeah, see, Bella really doesn't take orders."

"A habit I'm trying to break her of."

"Take my advice, dog. Stop trying."

"And what will you do if I don't"

They were standing face to face and Alice was right on top of him. The only indication of discomfort from either one was their scrunched up noses.

"I'll let my brother do to you what he's wanted to do since the first time you laid a hand on her."

"Like I'm scared of him. Besides, I have the thing he loves most. So I think no matter what I'll win."

"You won't have her too much longer if you keep trying to make her take orders."

"We'll see." he smiled at her.

"Why don't you run along home now? Carlisle and I have this under control." Alice told him not at all fazed by his attitude.

"I'm not going anyway until you two do." he replied.

"Then you'll be waiting awhile because we won't leave until you do." she said and scaled the wall to Bella's window. She jumped in.

Bella was sitting on her bed. Carlisle was looking at a spot on her forehead.

"Hey." Bella said with a small smile.

"Hey." Alice replied. "So what's the damage?"

"Just a bruise and small cut from when she fell into the dresser. You don't need stitches but she'll most likely have a scar." Carlisle explained. He turned his attention back to Bella. "Now you said he kicked you in the stomach a couple times."

Bella nodded.

"Okay, lay back." Carlisle said and she did. "Now, I'm going to press down on your stomach. Tell me when it hurt."

Alice watched as Carlisle pressed down in certain places. Bella didn't respond until he got to a the left side.

"Ow!" she exclaimed.

Carlisle pulled up her shirt a little to reveal a rather large purple bruise formed there.

"It looks like just a bruise but I'd like you to try and come in to the hospital. That way I can take a look and make sure he didn't do any damage on the inside." he stated.

"I'll try." Bella replied.

"Okay." Carlisle said and went to pick up his bag.

"Carlisle, I think we shoudl stay until Charlie gets home." Alice said not wanting to leave while Jacob could be alone with her. "I talk to Jaocb outside. He's not leaving until after we do."

"Okay, then we'll stay." Carlisle replied. "I'll call Esme and let her know."

Alice helped Bella crawl into bed.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have let him know we were here. I know he won't be happy tomorrow." Alice told her.

"He would've smelled you anyway." Bella shrugged. "I can handle it."

"I wish you wouldn't have to." Alice said sadly. "Why do you feel you have to stay?"

"I don't have a choice." Bella answered. The sadness was so apparent in her voice that Alice didn't have the heart to press the matter.

She sat in the rocking chair and watched as Bella fell into an uneasy sleep.

A/N: So what do you guys think. Please review. BTW: I'm looking for someone who could possibly make a trailer for this on youtube. If you are interested let me know.