Hey readers!! It has been a long time hasn't it? I apologize for that, and I am not going to give an excuse about why except for a major case of writer's block. I really do appreciate those of you who told me to keep writing though. You make me want to.

BPOV

I sat staring at Jacob and Edward from my passenger seat window. They looked to be in a heated discussion, and I wasn't too happy about that. I hated the fact that Jake was about to go and try to protect me from Edward. It was just going to cause a whole bunch of problems that I didn't need. Just then, Jake turned on his heels and walked over to the car. A million questions entered my mind as he opened his car door and climbed in with a frown on his face.

"So…how'd it go?" I asked carefully, knowing that he was upset.

"Just give me a minute, ok?" Jake said as he pulled out of the Cullen's driveway. I nodded and stared out the window, watching the trees fly by, preparing myself for a three hour and thirty minute ride back to Seattle. About 20 minutes later, Jake decided he was ready to talk to me.

"How was your night?" Jacob questioned with a controlled voice.

I snorted. What sort of question was that? "It was," I hesitated, "interesting to say the least. I had a lot of fun with Alice though; I forgot how much fun she is. It has been a really long time, and I missed her."

"That's understandable. You two were pretty tight," Jake said.

"Yeah, we were," I said while nodding my head. I knew what was coming next: Edward.

"And, how was it having Edward there? Was it difficult for you? Did he make you uncomfortable?"

"It was fine," I told him, not wanting to go into much detail. "It was easier than I expected to have him around. He didn't really talk to me much though. He sort of let Alice and me do our own thing."

Jake tensed up beside me and his eyes were glued to the road. I mentally panicked. What did I say?

"So, it wasn't bad being there with Edward?"

I understood now. Jake wanted to hear that it was horrible and that I was never going to see him again. Well, he was going to have to be set straight.

"No, it wasn't bad, Jake. I know we sort of have a rocky history, but we are both grown up now. It was a long time ago. Things are different," I said.

Jake looked over at me and reached for my left hand. I twined my fingers with his, and rested them between us.

"I wish that were true, Bells."

I looked over at him, confused. What did he mean by that? "You wish what were true, Jake?"

"I wish that things were different." With that, he squeezed my hand and let go, placing his hand back on the steering wheel. I didn't know how to respond to that, so I crossed my arms, and turned to look out the window once more, knowing that it was going to be a long ride home.

(Still BPOV)

A week after I had spent the night with Alice, I hadn't heard from Edward. I didn't know what to think about him not calling. I was sort of upset about it, but then I felt even worse about feeling that way when I thought about Jacob.

As I made my way to class, my phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Bella! How are you?"

I immediately recognized Alice's voice on the phone. "I'm great. How about you?"

"Fantastic. Now, listen," she paused. I waited. "What are you doing tonight?"

"Well, nothing much…why?"

"What do you think about going to the mall?"

"I think that sounds good," I replied.

"Really? Wait, did I call the wrong number? Bella?"

"Haha. You're hilarious Alice," I said sarcastically. "I don't really care, I just want to see you again."

"Aw, Bella, I miss you too. Now, listen, I will pick you up. What time do your classes end?"

Alice and I talked for a little while longer and decided that she would come get me around five so we could hit the food court for an early dinner. Well, I would eat. I guess she would sit there with me.

When five rolled around, I was in my dorm room finishing up putting on my makeup. Alice called me and told me to get my butt down to the parking lot, so I grabbed my keys and purse, and walked to the parking lot. I found Alice's car and hopped in.

"Hey Bella" Alice greeted me.

"Hello Alice."

"All set? I'm so excited. I have wanted to go shopping with you really badly."

I laughed. "Alice, we went shopping together only a week ago!"

"I know that," she sniffed. "That was for wedding stuff though. Now I get to play Bella Barbie for everyday life. It's going to be so much fun!"

"Yeah, for you," I muttered under my breath.

Of course Alice heard me though. "Oh don't pretend you aren't thrilled to be spending time with your best friend in the whole entire world Bella."

"You're right Alice." With that, she turned up the radio and we sang all the way to the mall.

When we got there, I went right to the food court. After eating some food, we started to shop. By the time we had visited a few stores, I had triple the amount of bags then stores we had gone to. Alice had insisted in buying everything that she thought was the slightest bit 'cute'. It was exhausting, but she was right. I was thrilled to be spending time with her. I had missed her so much in the past few years. I had given up the hope of ever seeing her again. When a Cullen wants something, or says that something is going to be a certain way, then there really is no arguing. Since they left, I thought I was never going to get them back in my life.

Just as I was waiting for Alice to bring me more clothing to try on, I got a text.

Hey gorgeous. How's the shopping going?

I smiled. Jacob was so sweet. He was super understanding about me spending time with Alice tonight.

It's pretty good. Alice bought me the whole mall, so I think I am going to need more closet space. :) How was your day?

A couple of minutes later, I got his response.

My day was okay I guess. It's a lot better now that I am talking to you though.

I blushed.

"Whatcha doing," Alice asked as she walked up to me with an armful of clothing.

"Jacob is texting me," I told her.

"Ah, I see. Well, you need to take these," she said as she shoved the pile of clothes in my arms, "Into the dressing room and show me what each one looks like. Mkay?"

I groaned as I turned to the dressing room. The rest of our mall trip went pretty much the same way. I ended up with a lot of new outfits and some dressier clothing. All in all, it was a good time. Alice drove me back to my dorm when we were through.

"Thanks Alice. I really had fun. We need to have another sleepover sometime soon."

Her eyes lit up. "Of course!! I am so excited. I think that we should next weekend. Does that work for you?"

"Yes it does. In fact, I should be coming home next weekend for the summer. My classes finish up here very soon, and I am going to stay with Charlie for the summer to live with him for the last time before I get married."

Alice squealed. "That's right! We will have the whole summer together. Jasper, Edward, and I are all staying. I couldn't miss anything as big as your wedding! I have to help you plan it anyway."

"Yes you do," I replied. "And you need to be in it too. Will you be my maid of honor?"

With that Alice attacked me and hugged me tightly. "Of course I will be!" She started to bounce up and down in her seat. "This is going to be great. I will plan the best wedding ever for you Bella, you wait."

"I have total faith in you Alice." We then said goodbye and I promised to call her tomorrow.

I walked to my dorm and put my key in the lock. I threw my bags down on the floor, not wanting to deal with them just yet. I thought about this summer. So much was going on. It would be my last time living with Charlie. Jake and I had talked about getting our own apartment for the next school year. I would miss living with my dad. I know for a fact that he misses having me around.

Jake and I are getting married this summer. That by itself is extremely huge. I still have trouble wrapping my mind around it. I have to constantly check my left hand to know that it is really happening. Jacob is such a part of me, that I can't imagine him leaving my life. He is really was everything to me when Edward left.

And Edward. I would be near him, in the same town with him all summer. I don't know what that exactly entails. I don't know how we are going to act around each other. Especially since the whole piano incident. And Jake. How is he going to react to me being around Edward all the time, seeing as I will be with Alice a whole ton?

This will be an interesting summer.

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