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Bella's POV
I laid in my warm bed waiting until Edward came through my bedroom window as graceful and silent as always. It hadn't seized to amaze how a creature could move like that.
I knew where he was, much to my distaste; talking to Jacob.
The Jacob that didn't want me to crush his already broken heart again; which I knew I was on verge of. I sighed tightening my grip on my legs as my body was in a tight ball. The position wasn't helping eliminate my heart ache. I wished Jacob would come back with Edward. Then Edward would leave us alone for a few hours and let us just sit and talked. Though I knew clearly in my mind that wasn't likely with them both being sworn enemies.
I never admitted, but the night in the tent with Jacob's arms around me, was by far the most comfortable night I'd ever had. Of course I felt protected and safe with Edward. Who honestly couldn't with a human killing machine vampire watching ever cricket move around you? But he wasn't warm, soft, and malleable to my touch. To add to the list of perks with Jacob, Edward could never technically sleep with me. Jacob's soft snores were nothing more than a dreamy lullaby.
I knew Jacob was getting to Edward lately and for god knows what reason.
Jacob hadn't been himself, that last visit he was so arrogant.
A soft and cool gust of wind blew through my window.
It was Edward.
A felt a cool kiss my forehead and one of the first smile in a while swept over my face. There was nothing on the earth like him.
"I'm sorry love." He nuzzled his cool being into me. He was so enticing.
I smiled, but my anxious thoughts overcast his welcome back, "Did you see him...?"
"Yes Bella, he's... not himself. Like I said, werewolves are moody and dangerous." He replied ever so calmly. Sometimes I swore he could read my mind. Within second he was back to his normal personality. I never thought the day would come that Edward would be right about Jacob being moody. I couldn't help but be slightly angry with Jacob. He had never been as deliberate and hurtful as that.
"Does that mean he's sorry?" I asked hope shadowing my voice.
"I'm sure he is." He kissed my forehead again while brushing my hair back from my face.
"Edward...I need to see him." I stated firmly. I didn't like being controlling and with my luck it wasn't good idea. It was only with Jacob that actually could be controlling and get away with it without the world falling apart. The constant responsibility the Cullen family handled disappeared when I was with Jacob.
"Bella I can't and won't stop you, But I can't help but worry about your safety." His beautiful topaz eyes looked angelically sympathetic, "Right now... this season, this time of year isn't very smart with your luck."
I raised my eyebrow at his proposition.
What was wrong with visiting Jacob in the spring?
"Doesn't matter, no season is danger proof for me." I laughed timidlu.
"No vampire either." He whispered in my ear. I chuckled again. He was right, I had a vampire, and werewolf constantly watching my clumsy arsenal, and yet I still somehow found trouble. At least I gave them some sense of entertainment I don't know how either could stand spending so much personal time with me otherwise. I still somehow gave Edward heart attacks almost every day- if he had a heart. I flinched at that thought, having my doubts but for the most part knowing his cool body did.
He had a heart and soul and both were dedicated to our happiness and eternity together.
My mind panicked again, the wedding days counting down. Edward seemed to almost follow my train of thoughts running his fingers up and down my arm calming me down instantly as goose bumps rose from my flesh. I snuggled into him my eyes growing weary. I would question him more tomorrow about this 'beware of Jacob in spring'. Not that he'd give me any useful answers; I'd probably just do a little research on my own.
Quileute tribe spring wolves.
Perfect.
Just I didn't expect what I'd find.
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I woke up, surprisingly exhausted. I groggily rolled over scanning my eyes over the alarm clock. 11:30...
Almost noon...
I knew slept in this late, I was normally a morning person. The stress from wedding and Jacob must be getting to me.
Alice was going to have a fit I wasn't ready and helping her plan- correction- Sitting along and listening to her already planned overnight wedding. Truthfully all I did was listen to the phone calls of all the miraculous numbers she'd found overnight while Edward was banished from the house.
Today I wished I was banished from the house. I just needed 30 minutes to run my fingers across a keyboard and find whatever I could.
Rrrrr....
The metallic box vibrated on my dresser. I was surprised my cell remained charged. I didn't even plug it in last night. Rubbing my sleep covered eyes I failingly grabbed at the phone flipping and pulling it to my ears.
I knew it was Alice before I even read the ID.
"Saw you woke up sleepy." She chimed cheery as always.
Of course, my mind drawled.
"Yea... I know I'm late I didn't sleep well. But Alice- -" I hoped she took this question well.
"I already know, you want an hour to get ready, even though that other half an hour to research on the computer." She chirped carelessly. How didn't I see that response coming? I rolled my eyes playfully at her visions.
Though I had to admit a long shower did seem appeasing at the moment. I definitely felt tired from tossing and turning in my sleep last night. There were too many disorganized thoughts to actually get some decent rest. I knew I would get a few better sleeps after the wedding when all the stress was gone. Then I'd never half to worry about dosing off again.
The freedom of being a vampire would be glorious.
"Thank you so much Alice, try and keep Edward from worrying too much." I exclaimed in my groggy voice collapsing in my bed again phone still by my ear.
"Ermm... I can't promise you that. But I'm singing the Japanese anthem backwards and translating it into English until you get over here." She giggled aimlessly. I could almost feel Edward's death glare on her neck.
"Thank you Alice, I'll see you at 1." I breathed.
"No problem. Bye Bella see you soon!" She replied.
"Bye." I clicked the phone shut, my body now on auto drive. I was almost too excited to finish my much needed shower. My hair was a mess from my hectic night.
I wonder what Jake would think if he saw me like this...
A grin washed over my face for a mere second, naughty thoughts glimpsing through my mind. I could only see him tossing the casual 'sex hair' joke around lightly. I laughed at my mischievous thoughts.
Shaking my head I grabbed a towel and clean clothes heading towards the shower. My wardrobe was still limited due to the crazed newborns last fall. Without Alice's obsession with shopping and additions to my closet my wardrobe would still be crippled. Unfortunately most of those additions were designer labels despite how much I protested.
Within 20 minutes I was fresh and pleasant smelling. My clothes were still sticking to my moist body. I ran down the stairs waving a good morning to Charlie and plopping down on the computer chair ready to invest time on my super brilliantly fast dial up connection. Breakfast- or brunch at that point hadn't become a priority.
After about 5 minutes of booting up the computer, dialling in, and getting Google to show up, my fingers danced on the keyboard in anticipation. Just as the words came to mind last night I typed...
Quileute tribe spring wolves
Search.
After a few minutes of loading the third hit down the page had all my answers on the summery. It was
"mating season of the spring makes it difficult for spirit warriors to be away from their imprints..."
Or near them.
My mind panicked.
No...
I couldn't- this couldn't be. I was Jacob Black's imprint.
He said I wasn't!
It all made sense, why he always wanted to be around me. Why we always were so perfect for each other. Why he acted like wouldn't find another. Every detail made sense now; why he was so protective, why he was so keen to my scent. Why he froze when I hugged him the other day. My scent was driving him wild. Especially since I wasn't his, I was another man- er vampire, his mortal enemy.
What angered me the most though was- Edward knew. For how long, I didn't know, but this was the second important fact that he once again kept from me. In his mind my fragile being couldn't handle it. He thought I was in danger around Jake, when every instinct Jake had was there to protect me. He had control over himself because he wasn't new to phasing anymore; he wasn't like Sam in any way. Edward had nothing to fear... except inevitably... losing me.
There had never been a point in Jacob's tribe where imprints didn't want each other. He told me everything, because he really could, not because I already knew- not because I was this danger magnet.
My mobile vibrated again.
Shit.
I wasn't in La Push, Alice knew, I knew. Edward knew, I knew.
"Bella don't even think of heading to La Push, Edward will chaise you down and break the treaty." Alice ordered desperately.
"Damnit." I cursed under my breath even though I knew she would hear.
"Edward is coming to pick you up, just talk it out with Edward honestly." She seemed was just concerned, I could sense it in her voice as she hung up the phone. Edward- Edward knew he was in for it. For once the ever perfect vampire had done something wrong. My anger was mostly diminished by my hurt. Hurt that Edward didn't believe in our love enough to last this...
Or...
What was there to Believe?
Maybe Edward just wanted to prepare himself to have the most pain and heart break he'd ever experienced. I slunk in the chair, the stress piling up.
I should at least call Jake, tell him I needed a visit, and to just give me another chance to talk it out with him. He at least deserved that.
Or no...
He probably wouldn't answer the phone and I'd have to negotiate the plan with Edward, of course.
Truly ignorance was bliss in this situation.
In less than 5 minutes, Edward made the 15 minutes drive and pulled up in his shinny Volvo. I exited my house waving by to Charlie stating the normal wedding plans.
Edward unusually let me open the door. He stayed facing straight ahead his hands still firmly gripping the steering wheel. I buckled my seat belt sitting back, refusing to speak the first words.
Edward speed of in reserve cranking the car around then driving in silence for a good 10 minutes. I didn't pay attention to where we were going, my anger clouded my directional senses.
I only prayed Charlie didn't see Edward slick burn out- only favouring Jake more.
He finally spoke, "Alice said sorry for not keeping me out of her head."
"Alice isn't the one who should be apologizing." I snorted.
"Bella..." He said melodically.
"You hid this from me! How long did you know!? Were you always going to keep this from me, honestly you thought I wouldn't find out?" I exclaimed in absolute frustration. I had never- ever, ever been this angry with him before. For the most part hiding danger I could understand because my notorious personality to worry, but this. This was to do with Jake for god's sake. He knew how much I gave up being with him; he knew who I gave up.
Jacob was still- and always would be my personal sun.
"I'm going to see him after this." I stated.
"I know... I wasn't going to stop you. I was going to drive you to the border. I just wanted to apologize before I saw you, love. I really am sorry for this, I only knew from my talk with him last night." He sighed, guilt streaming from his eyes. With that, my anger melted, god damn Edward and those molten eyes. I still loved him; more than this world could handle.
I sighed, "I kind of already assumed that. I love you Edward, I just need to talk to Jacob. So I understand everything better. It's a lot to take in, in a day."
"Whatever choice you do make Bella, I will always love you." His Volvo halted to a stop, then he caught my lips before my body jolted. He kissed me violently, opening his mouth with pleasure and anticipation. He was so scared, so was I for the most part. I didn't want to make this choice...
Knowing this new information jostled where I stood around. I was at a new perspective.
I didn't want this to be the situation...
We were at the border. Behind it was where everything would unfold.
Dear god Edward...
Dear god Jacob...
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