Breaking Dawn

AN: Yeah hey guys, wow I'm really obsessed with writing again, I haven't written a story in ages so it feels so good to get all this out. Thanks for reviewing, enjoy.

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Chapter 4

The scene I was now looking upon was one I thought I would never see in my entire life. I was in a fancy wedding dress shop. Probably the only one around for miles. And in front of me, my mother stood with Alice, Esme and Rosalie, they were trying on dresses and chatting, like they had been old friends and known each other for years. I sat in the sickly pink shop, on a faded stiff plastic chair and looked at them all.

I sighed, this was not my idea of a fun girls day out. Mum had arrived last week with Phil. Of course Charlie and I had taken her to see the Cullen's, to finally meet them. Her and Esme and the rest of the girls had clicked immediately.

Phil, Charlie, Carlisle and the rest of the boys, were watching the football, or some other sort of testosterone fueled activity, a male bonding session.

Alice noticed me sitting there by myself sulking.

"Bella, just because you already have your dress doesn't mean you can sit around and sulk while we get ours!" teased Alice.

"I'm sorry Alice, I was just never one for…girly things."

Alice smirked and pulled me off the chair.

"You're the bride, you have to choose the bridesmaid dress colors!" said Alice.

I sighed. I would much rather watch football then have to deal with wedding plans, the wedding was next week and of course Alice had done everything that had needed to be done for me, but completely forgetting about her and the other girls.

Yes I had broken the news to Angela and she had cried, gotten a little worried and was extremely happy for me, but of course even if hadn't told a single human soul, somehow it would've gotten out. Everyone in Forks knew.

And everywhere I went it seemed like people were whispering behind my back, "There's that Swan girl. She's far too young to be getting married, and to that handsome Cullen boy, what does he see in her?"

Of course I paid no attention and ignored them, but now general grocery shopping or quick walks seemed like a nightmare.

Alice had sent out invitation a week ago, it was just a quite ceremony, though Alice was really quite going over board. Everything from flowers to invitations to the food and the amount of guests, I really had to crack down on her.

Finally the torturous ordeal ended and I was able to go home. Mum and Phil were staying in the Forks hotel. Esme dropped mum off then me, and she took the other girls home.

"Alice! No more surprise wedding plans behind my back!"

I managed to found out that Alice had ordered a Swan ice sculpture for the wedding, but I soon put a stop to that once I managed to get the secret out of Edward.

Alice smiled mischievously, then waved goodbye to me. I took my key from my pocket and went inside.

"Charlie! I'm home!"

There was no reply. I walked into the small kitchen. Edward, Emmett, Jasper and Phil had left, Charlie was sitting at the kitchen table, Billy Black at his side. Billy looked very distressed.

"What's going on?" I asked.

"Bella…it's Jacob, he's run away, we can't find him anywhere," said Billy, his voice catching as he said his sons name. I froze, shock rippled through me.

"N-n-no, he wouldn't…I don't understand…why?" I stammered. I grabbed a hold of the side of the table to stop myself from fainting.

"I couldn't have stopped him from leaving, but I thought he would be back by now, it's been 4 days. I hate to shift any blame onto you. That's not what I came here for, I just thought you should know, and maybe you could help," Billy handed me a thick envelope that had already been ripped open.

I recognized the paper at once. It was the thick, fancy paper, which Alice had ordered from a high-class wedding shop in Washington. Accompanying the invitation, there was a thick parchment letter inside. I opened it, hands shaking, head spinning.

Jacob,

I'm breaking the rules by sending you this. She was afraid of hurting you, and she didn't want you to feel obligated in any way. But I know that, if things had gone the other way, I would have wanted the choice.

I promise I will take care of her, Jacob. Thank you-for her-for everything.

Edward

Tears fell and dampened the paper. I swayed and Charlie pulled my arm over his neck so I wouldn't fall. I felt sick, the whole room was spinning. Charlie carried me up to my room and laid me on my bed.

My chest throbbed with pain but not at all in any physical way. It was like a knife had been dug into me and someone had ripped out my heart. My soul. What had Jacob done? What was he doing?

I cried into my pillow, Charlie patted my shoulder, I think he knew I wanted to be alone, he left quietly and shut the door.

As soon as Charlie could be heard thumping down the stairs, a cold hand had wrapped around me, and I felt instantly better. Though there was still something big missing.

"I am so sorry Bella," Edward whispered into my ear. His voice was filled with nothing but sincerity, but I suddenly felt a burst of anger. My back was to him and his arm was around me, and he was cradling me against him.

I turned and tried to shove him away.

"I told you not to send it. I told you! Why couldn't you listen to me?!" I was hysterical. Tears were running down my face, and I was hitting him, trying to inflict pain upon him. I had never felt such anger and sorrow. And it was all Edward's fault.

I didn't understand. How could the person, who brought me so much love, affection and comfort, have now caused this? Why did he do it?

Edward sharply grabbed my wrists to stop me. "Bella calm down! Look…I know what I did was wrong, and you may not have agreed with it but did you even read the letter? I wanted him to have a choice. I would've wanted the same thing."

"Well Edward, what you want might be slightly different to him," I snarled.

Edward sighed. "Bella, I was just trying to make Jacob feel that he was welcome to still be our friend and be with us. I know that you love him and you value him as a very great friend of yours. I apologize for deceiving you. But I was just trying to do what I thought was best," Edward said, with so much sadness, emotion and sincerity in his voice, everything was almost all right again.

"Edward…I'm sorry. I know you meant well. I'm just so worried about him. What if he's done something terrible to himself? What if…" I trailed off, I couldn't finish the sentence.

"Bella, don't worry. I've been keeping tabs on Jacob, he's fine. In fact, he's more than fine. He's the happiest he's been in a long time."

"How do you mean?" I asked.

"Bella…he's imprinted."

I loved Edward. I loved him with all my soul and my being and everything. But Jacob still knew, and I think I did too, that a little bit of my heart belonged to him.

And I felt an emotion I hadn't felt in a long time. An emotion I had learnt to control.

Jealousy.

Edward hugged me. And I smiled up at him, a forced smile. What was I doing? Why was I being like this? Edward and I were getting married and Jacob was okay. Jacob was happy! And I was soon to be a vampire.

Everything was fantastic! Right?

I shook my head. No, everything is fine.

I smiled a real smile at Edward, and he looked relieved that he seemed to have his normal Bella back. We sat up and embraced, I felt a lot better.

"I love you," I whispered into his hair.

"I love you too. And I'm sorry."

"Edward, Jacob is alright. And he's happy! And I love you, and we're getting married very soon. I forgive you."

He smiled at me he placed his hands gently on my face, wiping away my tears, he then planted a sweet kiss on my lips. And everything seemed to melt away. I closed my eyes, and wrapped my arms around his neck and tangled my fingers in his curls.

We stopped when we heard a knock on the front door downstairs. Edward and I broke apart, he grinned, and then a second later, he was gone, out the window.

I went into the bathroom, my face was covered in blotchy red patches from crying, and my eyes were bloodshot. I washed my face and put some moisturizer on.

I then walked downstairs, feeling a lot better than I did 20 minutes ago. I knew that this was going to be hard, trying to be friendly to this new girl, but I could do it. I loved Jacob, and I would do anything for him.

Charlie had already answered the door, I heard talking in the kitchen. I walked in there smiling, but the smile was soon gone.

Charlie and Billy were sitting at the kitchen table, laughing and drinking beer. And Jacob was standing near the kitchen bench. He smiled at me, a girl with long brown hair and warm chocolate eyes was hanging of his shoulder, and she smiled shyly at me.

"Bella! Jacob came back! He just arrived!" said Billy, making no effort to contain the relief and happiness in his voice.

"Bella! I'm so sorry if I worried you. I didn't mean to cause so much commotion. But I'd like you to meet my…. friend here," he laughed and smiled warmly at the girl, "This is Jade."

Jade smiled shyly, but friendly at me. I tried so hard to return the smile. I tried. And tried. And finally it came, an uneasy awkward smile that was much too wide.

And again, I felt the terrible curse of jealousy.

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AN: Yes, there you go guys, another chapter finished. Thanks for the reviews, keep reading and I'll keep writing.