A/N: Sorry. It took me longer than I expected to write this chapter. I kept writing it over and over again. I couldn't figure out how to make it work. I know it's short, but trust me it's worth it.

I have already started working on the next chapter so that WILL be up within the week!!

And for all you Jacob haters you probably won't like this chapter…until the end and the next chapter that is…hehe

She took me to Charlie's car. I had almost forgotten he was a police officer. I got in with Renee and we rode to the house.

When I got in the car, I noticed that neither Charlie nor Jacob were in the car. "Where's Jacob and Charlie?" I asked my mom.

"Oh they decided to stay at the house and get it ready for your homecoming." She said putting on a fake smile. She was acting very odd.

I hoped they weren't going to make a big deal about me coming home, because ok yes I survived a car crash, but people do that kind of thing all the time. Or at least I think they do.

Before I couldn't remember what Charlie's house looked like, but as soon as we pulled into the driveway I recognized it. I got out of the car and Renee looked worried, "Don't worry. I am perfectly capable of walking to the front door." I assured her.

When I walked to the front door I heard screaming. Charlie angrily told someone, "You have to tell her! You can't just leave her in the dark here!"

"What do you expect me to do? It will kill her! Don't you remember what happened last time?" Jacob yelled back.

I opened the door after a minute of silence and Charlie rushed to me with open arms. "I'm glad your home kiddo." He said like the previous conversation had never happened. I glanced at Jacob and saw staring at the floor. He was very red and looked very angry.

After Charlie's hug, I walked over to Jacob and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Are you okay?" I whispered so that only he could hear.

He shook his head as if coming out of a trance. "What? Oh Bella! Your home!" He said leaning down to give me a kiss.

"I am. I'm so happy to be out of that stuffy old hospital." I told them all.

Finally, I started to look around. I saw a Welcome Home banner draped across the low ceiling cards laying on the kitchen table with dinner all prepared. I was relieved that I didn't have to cook dinner.

I walked over to sit down, "I'm starving." I said.

"Me too. Let's eat." Jacob agreed.

Charlie and Renee came to join me and Jacob at the table.

After spooning the spaghetti out, We each had an even amount of spaghetti on our plate except for Jacob's plate. His looked like our 3 plates combined. "Jake, a little hungry?"

"You have no idea." We all chuckled and dived into our plates.

There wasn't much dinner conversation. Everyone was too hungry to talk. Surprisingly enough, Jacob finished at the same Charlie, Renee, and I did, even after having a 2nd and 3rd helping. Well, there wouldn't be anything left to freeze.

"Bella, before we…um…dive into dessert," he said looking at Jacob. "I need to ask you a few police questions."

"Charlie, don't you think that can wait?" Renee asked annoyed.

"Well, I just want ask her and get it over and done with." He replied equally irritated. "Bella, do you remember anything about the accident? Anything at all?" He asked me.

"No. I'm sorry. I can't say that I do." I responded upset that I couldn't give him any more information. "Well, now that I think about. I vaguely remember a man standing over me. I couldn't really make out his face because I was looking into the sun. All I remember about him is that he seemed tall and lean and he had dirty blond hair." I told him. I paused several times while telling them this.

"Well, now that that's over with—" Renee said as she got up to get the dessert. But, when she looked over at the counter she started laughing and shaking her head. Charlie and I looked over to find Jacob three-quarters of the way through the chocolate cake. We all started laughing hysterically.

Jacob finally looked up and said with a mouth full of chocolate cake, "What?"

"Don't worry…I bought another one." Renee said between giggles.

She went into the fridge and pulled out an identical cake…well, it would have been identical if Jacob hadn't eaten most of the other one.

Renee cut all three of us a piece of cake, but Jacob just brought what was left of the other one over and finished eating it.

After we had finished eating cake, I looked towards the middle of the table and saw the three cards I had seen earlier, except this time I noticed they were each addressed to me.

I picked up the first one; it was pink. I could tell it was from my mother because of the nice calligraphy on the front. Although, something was telling me that I had seen prettier handwriting before.

I opened it and read:

Hope today finds you feeling much better

Sending you sunny smiles, warm wishes, and healing thoughts

I'm so happy you are well sweetheart. I love you. Remember I'll always be here for you.

Love, MOM XOXOX

The next one I opened was in a purple envelope. My name was written in small, all caps letters. I could tell it was from Charlie:

I'm always here for you.

I'm very happy you are feeling better.

Charlie

I saved the best for last. It was from Jacob in very messy handwriting:

How do you mail a hug?

Wanted to send you something to make you feel better. But how do you mail a hug?

I'll just give you one instead.

P.S. I love you, Bella. –Jacob

I turned to Jacob. He stood up, walked over to me, and wrapped me in his arms pulling me out of my chair. "Jacob…I can't breathe," I told him and he let go of me.

"Bella, I think you should go up to your room and get some rest. Jake why don't you help her." Charlie said. Charlie eyed Jacob as if trying to remind him of something.

Jacob nodded. "Ok. C'mon Bella." Jacob grabbed my hand and led me up the stairs.

Once we arrived at my room I sat down on my bed leaning my back against the wall. Jacob was sitting in the rocking chair across the room. I started to stare at him wondering why he was so upset. I mean he just looked down. Not down as in he was looking to the floor but down as in he was sad.

All of the sudden he was as alert as a fox. He sat up straight and it looked almost as if he was sniffing. Then he relaxed and came over to sit by me on my bed. He took my hand in his and said, "Bella, there's something I have to tell you. And I'm not exactly sure how to say it. I know that after I tell you, you will shun me for the rest of our lives. Not that I don't deserve it, but I just…" He looked ashamed as he continued. "You need the other choice. I don't want to force you to love me." I began to speak, but he cut me off. "No, let me finish. I want to know that you would pick me. I don't want to think 'what if?' anymore."

I wanted to tell him that I loved him and that I would pick him, but I wanted to him to finish. So many questions were running through my mind that I thought it best to let him continue. "Remember when I said that Edward broke up with you and then we started falling in love?" I nodded. "While that is the God-honest truth, I've left out a few crucial details." I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion. What could he have left out that was so important?

"You see, Edward did break up with you and we did start to fall in love. But, he came back and you and I never had a chance. I knew that you were madly in love with him. It's just so hard, because I know you could feel that way about me, if only you gave me the chance. So, after he came back, you dropped me like…well…I'm too upset to think of any good similes right now, but you get the idea. Then, you went on a trip to Europe and got engaged to him. I could that you were happy. Happier than you were when you with me, but it was just so hard to let you go." I could tell he had more to say, but I knew it was hard to say it, so I didn't interrupt.

"After that, I didn't know what to do. As soon as I heard that you had gotten in a car accident I came as soon as I could. I was so worried, then I heard that that Cullen hadn't shown up and my anxiousness turned into happiness. It fell into place perfectly. That is until…" He trailed off. I could tell he was done. But, until what?

"Until what Jacob?" I asked him. He looked toward the window and I saw a figure there.

Someone was tapping on the window. My body and brain were telling me to scream, but my heart was saying that everything was going to be just fine. I looked between the man at the window and Jacob. Jacob didn't look like he was going to help him in so I went over to the window.

When I opened it, my eyes widened with shock at the face staring back at me, "Edward?"

A/N: Ok, I know a little short. But, don't we all love cliffies?? Once again, any questions just ask…and have you noticed my little subtle hints throughout the last couple of chapters??