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Torture

third point of view

"So Bella, what's up? "Rosalie asked Bella when they met in the bar.

Soft music was playing in the background, as they nibbled on some starters. She told her what happened at the night before between her and Jacob.

'So he's quite angry, huh? Can you tell what's still bothering you? Is there anything more that you are hiding?"Rose said as she sipped ginger spiked apple mock tail.

Bella finished her Florida cooler mock tail and answered "well, Jessica filled me in about Jacob's and Lauren relationship during our loo break. She told me to stay away from Jacob for my own good."

"Why? "Rose frowned as she took another sip. "Has Jacob now turned into a player ?"

"Rose, she is Lauren's friend and told me she is Jacob's childhood friend. She knows everything about us. Lauren has spilled everything about me and Jacob to her. She threatened me that Lauren will make my days with Jacob even shorter "Bella sighed as she finished her tale, looking down as Rose ordered some more food.

"So did you listen to that all crap silently like a good girl?"Rose said icily, clearly displeased that someone had tried to talk Bella down.

"No! I snapped back, that she needn't interfere in our life. She got offended and told me she would make my life at work hell."Bella said smirking and looking up at her.

"Jessica then told me that Lauren is divorcing Edward summers when I had replied to her earlier threat"

"I never expected Edward to get cozy with a girl like Lauren after he had made such a scene and broke of the engagement, something is just , not clicking in place with Jess here "Rose said as she played with the chicken tikka salad, the server had delivered at their table few minutes earlier.

"I am confused now .I had heard the call Lauren made that evening and today Jessica's threatening has baffled me. Jacob told me Lauren did that stunt in diner, without informing him. Has he really moved on with Lauren or is he trying to make me feel jealous?"Bella said frustrated, holding her head in her hands.

Bpov

"uhm..The food is nice. Eat Bella""she said as she pushed my plate of chicken tikka towards me.

I raised my one eyebrow in question, was she listening to me?

"If you want answers to your questions, first eat." Rose said .I slowly started eating "what should I do?" I asked her after I slowly had eaten few spoonfuls of the tikka, it was nice but it managed to make somehow my mood little better .

"Try to act more friendly with Edward in front of Jess …"

"Have you gone mad? you know who that Edward guy is! You want Jacob to have proof that I am over him for good. Lauren will have more power to make my life hell" I hissed at her so the other's nearby us couldn't hear my ranting .

"Yeah, I know. If you do a little bit harmless flirting in front of Jacob's eyes, he won't be listening any rubbish that Jess will flood in his ears. You will get to know about Jacob's feelings towards you . "rose said with her mouth full of lettuce of the salad.

"Ok, I get it "I said while I dug my fork little forcibly on the chicken piece and shoved it in my mouth.

I hated playing such games, but I have no option but to comply with it .I can't afford to lose Jacob easily to that Lauren bitch without trying. "It's better than pestering Jacob again to tell the truth "

"You know that you have to tell him the truth, honey . But not now, I will be sending you a dress that you better wear the dress I will be sending for our GNO "said rose sagely to me.

"What's GNO?"I asked confused.

"its girl's night out, silly "said rose "I will confirm the date when I get confirmation from the coolest clubbing place Emmet and I had visited a month ago. It's a new hot place …."She ranted on as I dug in my food.

Third point of view

Jacob told Sarah that Bella's going to be late and would be home back by dinner time.

When Sarah prodded him further, he then told her she was hanging out with rose. After changing his clothes, he started working on his laptop. Sarah was confused, she could now agree with Paul's observations that something was off in their relationship but what she couldn't point her finger on it.

While she read one of the health magazines, she kept an eye on her son. He had not even bothered to call and talk with Bella, even once.

Maybe she was over thinking; Jacob might really be busy in his office work. If things didn't get better by the end of this month, she was going to drag both of them to shimla and set things straight. She will make them tell her what was going on between them .

Next morning

"Two days in a row! Rose seems to be quite close to you "Sarah commented good naturedly as they were eating scotch eggs and lamb mince pantheras for breakfast. "Yeah, Jacob is often out with his friends and I hang out with rose and Emmet "Bella replied quietly as she saw Jacob immersed in his laptop.

He was not even looking at her or his mom.

"Shall I pass you the OJ, mom?"

"Yes, dear. But you two need to slow down. You are not having enough time for each other since you married due to certain circumstances .I have to be little firm with Jacob "said Sarah as she took the OJ passed by Bella .

Jacob was still not paying any attention to their talks as he looked on the screen and bit down the pantheras mindlessly.

"We will go out shopping in the evening and eat out. will be it okay now, mom?"said Bella smiling trying to diffuse Sarah's frown on seeing her son's nonchalance attitude.

It had the desired effect as Sarah grinned back "you know how to get in my good graces, unlike Jacob. He's got spoilt HERE"

"What mom!" Jacob asked now looking up at his mother. "You have no time to show your mother the new places around here."She said making a face.

"I have to deal with an important deal that has cropped up suddenly. I am trying my best to finish it; I promise I will take you sightseeing before the end of this month "Jacob said earnestly to his mom.

"Don't get so worked up, son .I was teasing you. But you are married now; you have to give some time to Bella too. I will be happy if you remember that fact "Sarah said as she got up and ruffled her son's hair.

He hugged his mother as he sighed in relief and smiled at Sarah.

Bella felt a twinge in her heart on seeing that sunny smile; it was the first time she saw him smile since they came here in Mumbai. Did he hate her so much that he had even stopped smiling in front of her?

Sarah and Bella went to shopping in the evening , after she had finished some of the work told to be done by Jacob in the morning .

Jacob had done most of the work now it was turn of Bella and Edward to oversee the main details of the project.

She was working on it as jess had called Jacob on the phone that evening.

But now suddenly, she had to work with Edward to speed the process. Thankfully she found that Jessica was not behind this.

Bella tried to flirt with Edward in front of Jess,but could not do it in front of Jacob . She felt weird ,so she decided to keep the show as less as she can help it . Jess looked in curiosity at her when she was taking too long time talking with Edward, the others would know the work they were going to be absorbed in a day or two . Edward and Bella decided the plan of action for the week to come .

1 week later ,after the breakfast talk

Jacob could not forget Bella's dance and singing at the karaoke party in their office, it was held a day before diwali. He had just finished the last leg of the important deal just two days before the party.

The whole staff had to work their share too. His long body stretched out beneath the car he was tinkering with, as he tried hard to curb down his frustration.

What was irking today, as he could vividly recall her shy, flirty smile and giggle with Edward summers at workplace today.

He was trying his best to forget it, but couldn't. The muscles in his forearm and biceps tensed and rippled .his bare chest and abs were streaked with grime and oil.

He had learnt to repair vehicles in his college days, it was always helped him in calming down. He was sprawled beneath the guts of the engine, eyes focused on the bolt he was tightening.

Bella still haunted his thoughts now; he could vividly recall how she looked so beautiful wearing pastel blue sari with her hair pulled down. She had crooned the remix version of 'disco deewane' and the whole work staff seemed to croon and dance along with her.

He had no problem with it but Edward was acting too friendly and tried to be near to her than all the other guys . She was still his wife .

Edward was really a tool. He couldn't believe he was the same guy that Lauren was divorcing and Bella's engagement had broken off with.