A/N: Okay this is the real new chapter. However, I have a couple things to say first. First, I got permission from IdreamofEddy for my Bella/Jasper fic and that is now in the planning process. That poll is going good. I got ninety percent of you wanting it so I'm really excited. Second, I'm changing the ages in this fic. For the sake of making things easy, everyone is eighteen. Finally, I need to apologize to BgirlAngelSpike. I told her that I wasn't going to write Edward the way he's about to become. However, the muses tell me what to do and they're telling me to make him like this. So I'm sorry girl but I have to listen to the muses. I hope nobody gets upset by this Edward. Okay, on to the story.
BELLA
I had the best friends in the whole world. All Alice had to do was call and tell them to meet us at Jasper's abd that I really needed them and they agreed to come. Not a single one asked any questions about why or complained or anything. They just agreed to be there.
Everyone was there by the time Alice and I made it. Jasper had pushed his funiture out of the way to make room for everyone in the living room. While Rosalie had really delivered with the junk food. Jasper's coffee table, which was against the wall by the door, was laden with four quarts of Ben and Jerry's half baked ice cream, two extra large bags of M&M's, several bags of chips, all of which ended in 'ito's, and three two liters of Pepsi. All of my favorite depression foods. I smiled at how well she knew me.
The minute Alice and I stepped into the apartment, I was engulfed in one comforting and sympathetic embrace after another. I was surprised to find that I loved Jacob's comfort and sympathy the most. In fact, once everyone finished hugging me, I sat on the couch between him and Rosalie and laid my head on his shoulder. He, in turn, wrapped his arms around me and kissed the top of my head.
"Everything is going to be alright." he whispered.
I knew deep down in my heart that he was right. However, I couldn't make myself believe it just yet. I had just caught the man I loved sleeping with my ex best friend turned worst enemy. Something he had been doing for God only knew how long. I couldn't believe I was stupid enough to think that he actually loved me and respected me enough to understand my feelings on sex. I should've expected something like this when he kept trying to push our make out sessions to the limit. However, I really thought that he loved me and wouldn't do something like this.
Thinking about everything again, brought on another wave of hysteria and I buried my head into Jaocb's shoulder and began sobbing again. He wrapped his left arm tighter around me and began stroking my hair with his free hand. I felt Rosalie rubbing soothing circles on the small of my back and vaguely heard her ask,
"Okay, Alice, what the hell happened?"
I felt Alice's hand rest on my thigh and looked up to see her staring at me. I used my jacket sleeve to wipe some of the tears away.
"It's up to you." Alice told me. "Doe you want them to know or not? I won't tell them if you don't want me too."
"Do it." I whispered. "They came here without knowing why simply because you said I needed them. They have a right to know."
"Okay." Alice replied and patted my thigh gently before addressing the group again. "Bella and I just caught Edward having sex with Jessica Stanley."
There was a short moment of silence where everyone let the words sink in. Then Jacob stood up so abruptly I fell off the couch.
"I'll kill him." Jacob nearly growled and headed for the door.
"I'll help." Emmett added and he too went to the door.
"No!" I yelled and grabbed Jacob's wrist. I looked over to see Rosalie had stepped in front of Emmett and was trying to calm him. "No, I feel bad enough without oyou two doing something stupid and getting in trouble. Besides, I need you here with me more than I need you out there looking for him."
I stared pleading up at Jacob who stared back. I saw sadness, rage and I desire for revenge in his dark orbs but I also saw love and a desire to make me happy. The latter emotions won out as he sank to the floor beside me. He pulled me into another hug.
This embrace was much different from any of the others I've ever shared with him. Being in his arms always made me feel safe and comfortable. I knew in that moment that everything really was going to be alright. Another effect of being hugged by Jacob. But there was so much more to this hug.
I was feeling something that I had never felt before. It was something that had always been misisng with Edward. Something that I didn't realize was missing until that moment. I had no idea what the feeling was but I knew that I never wanted it to go away.
I stayed curled up in his arms while he rocked me, stroking my hair and whispering comforting things. The others continued talking but I didn't hear a word of it. I was too lost in the safety and comfort of Jacob's arms.
ALICE
Once Bella and Rosalie got Jacob and Emmett to not go after Edward, I continued with the story of everything that happened from the beginning of Algebra all the way down to my conversation with Edward in the parking lot. While I talked, I noticed Jacob and Bella on the floor. I could see sadness and anger etched in Jacob's features, however, there was a certain contentment about him that told me he liked where Bella was at the moment. It wasn't until then that I realized, he wasn't comforting her like I would or like Emmett would. No, he was comforting her the way Jasper had tried to comfort me earlier. I couldn't help but smile. Maybe, there was a possibility that things would come out okay after this.
The end of my story was met with several angry words and a few growls. Rosalie had to once again restrain Emmett. I could see Jasper fighting with himself to stay put. Jacob was also fighting to stay in place while he continued to comfort Bella.
"Guys," I continued. "I know you're all upset but like Bella said, she doesn't need you guys running off and doing something stupid. She needs you here to support her." My words seemed to help them a little but not much. I decided to get to the important details of this situation. "We need to discuss how we are going to keep Bella safe. In the parking lot, Edward pretty much told me that he was determined to get Bella back. And I know him well enough to know that when he wants something, he will stop at nothing to get it. Even if it means hurting what he wants. Which is why I want someone with Bella at all times in school. I don't want him to have a chance to so much as look at her. He could do so much damage just be looking at someone the right way."
Everyone agreed to this.
"What about Jessica?" Rosalie asked.
"Keep an eye out for her as well. She's not going to be happy about Edward trying to get Bella back. I don't know how far she'd go to stop it from happening again." I answered. "With both of them on the prowl, I would feel better if one of us was with her at all times. Even when she's at home when Charlie's not."
I could see a look of concern pass over Jasper's features and he walked over to me.
"Don't you think you're overreacting just a bit, sweetie? How much could they actually do?" he asked.
"I've known Jessica since she was eight. She is a vindictive bitch and would do anything for revenge. It doesn't matter who she'd have to hurt along the way. And I've only known Edward for three years but in those three years, I've seen him manipulate many girls into giving him anything he wants. He could turn on the charm and they'd fall to hi feet. He does what he has to do to get what he wants. I surprised he went to Jessica with the sex thing. It'd be more like him to have forced Bella to do it. However, I know that he could talk his way out of anything and that includes this. Bella is too vulnerable right now to avoud falling into the trap. And who knows what he'll do if she goes back to him. And I'm not going to let it get that far."
"Neither am I." Jacob said through gritted teeth from the floor.
"Me either." Jasper said in my ear as he wrapped his arms around me.
"Nor will we." Rosalie stated and Emmett nodded vigorously beside her.
"Good." I replied.
We fell into silence. Bella's head still buried in Jacob's as he continued to comfort her. The silence only lasted a minute or two before Bella lifted her head and looked at me. She wiped soem tears off of her face with her jacket sleeve then asked,
"Alice, could you get me some Doritos and M&M's?"
I did what she asked and we started eating and talking and laughing. None of us mentioned Edward again nor did we talk anymore about Bella's current situation. Everything was perfect until an hour and a half later when someone started pounding on Jasper's door.
EDWARD
I didn't dwell on what Jessica had just revealed to me too much. I wasn't all that upset about it. After all, I was going to break up with her anyway. We were both using each other for our own personal gain and their really wasn't any true feelings there. So there wasn't much to think about. Besides, there was only one thing on my mind at the moment.
I had to get Bella back. She belonged to me and no one else but me. We belonged together and I would make her see that. Regretfully, I knew I would have to take the one thing she wasn't willing to give me away from her. But it was the only way to make her see that she belonged to me. It was the only way to make her stay with me. The only way to show her that I wasn't going to let go. She was mine and one way or another, I'd make her see that.
Which is why fifteen minutes after Jessica left, I was in my volvo trying to figure out where Alice had taken Bella. My first guess was our house. I assumed Alice would assume that I would stay away for awhile. However, when I pulled up the long drive, Alice's porsche was nowhere in sight.
"Damn it!" I cursed and hit the steering wheel.
I pulled out and started heading towards the next obvious choice, Bella's house. However, when I got there, Bella's truck and Chief Swan's cruiser were the only two cars parked outside. There was a chance that Alice brought Bella home and left when she calmed down. Holding on to that hope, I got out of the car and headed to the door.
Chief Swan answered a minute after I knocked.
"Edward." he said with more hostility than usual.
He hadn't liked me from the beginning but he tried to be polite for Bella's sake. However, I could see no trace of politeness or kindness, fake or real, on his face tonight. His face was full of nothing but rage. I found myself unafraid of his expression for some odd reason.
"Chief Swan, I was wondering if Bella was home." I stated not in the least bit phased by his expression. "You see, she and I had a bit of a misunderstanding earlier and she's really upset. So I came by to apologize."
"No, she's not here." he answered. "However, Alice called and told me all about your misunderstanding and said she was taking Bella to a friend's house but I won't tell you which one. I will give you a bit of advice though. Stay the hell away from Bella from now on or I will get a restraining order."
I resisted the urge to smirk.
"Unfortunately for you, Chief Swan, Bella's eighteen now, she'd have to get the restraining order against me and I doubt she'll ever go that far." I stated sounding a little cocky.
The next thing I knew, he had a hold of my shirt and slammed me into the wall that was beside me.
"The maybe true but just remember, I'm the chief of police." he stated. "Which means, I'm in charge around here and if you go near my daughter again, I will do so much worse than getting a restraining order! You got that, punk?"
"Whatever you say, Chief Swan." I replied with the same cocky tone.
He pulled me away from the wall and shoved me to the ground.
"Now, get out of my sight, and leave Bella alone." he growled before slamming the door.
I got up and straightened my clothes. Chief Swan's threat didn't phase me at all. Sure, he might have been the chief of police in Forks but my father was the richest and most influential man in Washington. I was sure they'd be nothing his money and influence couldn't get me out of.
I got back into my volvo trying decide which friend Alice would've taken Bella too. It was five minutes before the most obvious answer finally hit me. Jasper's apartment. It was the only place where they wouldn't have to deal with prying parents.
I put the car in gear and headed towards his aparment complex. I knew exactly where he lived, including which apartment. Thanks to the chart my stepmother put up. It was the names, address, and phone numbers of our closest friends and family, in case of emergencies. I had it memeroized because I had to walk by the fridge everyday.
When I reached the apartment complex, I got out of the car and ran up the stairs. Jasper's apartment was halfway down the hall. I slowed my pace to try and figure out how best to approach the situation. When I finally reached the door, I heard several voices and realized that Alice had gotten everyone to come over. Fantastic, it was going to be harder than ever to get Bella alone.
I took and deep breath and began pounding on the door. I was going to get Bella out of there one way or another.
A/N: Wow, this is my longest chapter in awhile. I hope you all enjoyed it. Please, review.
