Bella's POV

All Human

Chapter 11: I'm Sorry

"No way! You are not leaving Forks! Bella Swan that is the worst thing you could do!" Alice shouted. Her high pitch voice made everyone at the table flinch when she shouted.

I looked away from them, my ice cream was starting to melt, "I don't want to leave again, but I don't think I can stay here under the same circumstance, I don't know if I could handle it anymore. I am not use to all this drama," I confessed – I was about to cry.

Everyone remained silent, then Emmett tapped Rosalie on her hand, Rosalie shook her head no to him but then he took her hand and held it. Apparently it looked like he was asking her to do something. Rosalie groaned and then got up from the table and took Jasper's hand. The two of them walked out of the room. Alice and I seemed to be the only one unsure of what was going on. Emmett remained silent throughout the whole event.

Rosalie and Jasper walked back into the room after a few moments, "Bella, please don't leave." Jasper said in a low voice – he looked so evocative when he spoke that it made my heart melt, "Bella you are the most important person in the Cullen's slash Hale family. If you leave then…we're incomplete. Edward would be incomplete." Jasper confessed.

I knew how it felt…to be incomplete and alone. Like you're constantly missing a part of you that you never seemed to understand. A part of you that you just wish you could just find. I have finally found that part, and I know I must sound absolutely mental to want to leave. But right now, looking from where I'm sitting. That seems like the only way to solve all of our problems.

"What you and Edward have is love Bella, real love. You're lucky to have found that because it only comes once." Rosalie started, "Before Emmett and I became official my parents did not see us being a couple. They wanted me to marry this banker. His name was Royce King II and he was disgusting. Not to mention ten years older than myself. But I was willing to marry to please my parents, to please everyone. Bella…that isn't love. It doesn't make you happy" Rosalie confessed.

"When she finally discovered what love was she couldn't turn back, she couldn't run away. So she followed her heart. And look at her now. I think she's happy. So Bella you see, turning your back on a love, won't make you happy, the only person you need to make happy first is yourself. Not Edward, not Jacob and not any of us. It's you. Right love?" Emmett said giving Rosalie a wink.

"It isn't fair to yourself, to be thinking about others feelings before your own feeling. Bella if you're not happy then there is no sense making everyone else happy," Jasper told me, "Rose and I have thought of a plan though, talk to Edward. Sort things out with him…and the two of us will go down to La Push…and speak with Jacob," Jasper said as if he hated to say those words.

"But you two…don't have a good history with Jacob." I told them. The two looked at one another and nodded, they knew it was true but they sucked it in like it was a needle that they needed to save their life.

"We don't. But we're willing to do anything to make you stay besides; Edward is a self taught person. He'll learn this lesson with the help of Carlisle whose advice cannot be beat, and by himself. Jacob needs a little push though. So as long as you'll stay in Forks Bella, we're going to be here to make things a little bit easier for you all right?" Jasper said.

I was speechless – Rosalie and Jasper were willing to go down to La Push and talk to Jacob for me whiles I sorted things out with Edward? This was unbelievable! I didn't know what to say. I just sat there and nodded.

They all teamed up to keep me here in Forks. Rosalie who was bitter to me in the beginning has warmed up to me! Alice who was always so kind to me was worried about me seriously all the time. And of course Emmett and Jasper who took me in as their own little sister…damn these tears! They keep falling! I looked away and smiled as everyone laughed under their breath.

"Hey no more crying all right? Finish your ice cream. It's melting, come on guys let's help her." Emmett said. I looked at him and began to finish my ice cream as Emmett kept putting more into my blow. Before I knew it Alice had grabbed the sprinkles and nuts and began to put it over my ice cream also. Jasper and Rosalie soon joined in and began to put syrup and whip cream. Together we made the best ice cream sundae and ate it together. This was my family after all.

***

Alice dropped me home that night. It was all most dinner time and I didn't make Charlie anything to eat. I hope he's not too starved. I walked inside to see Charlie getting ready to leave.

"Where you going dad?" I asked hanging up my coat and hiding my hands behind my back.

"I just got called into work Bella, sorry but I have to run. Will you be okay to stay home by yourself?" Charlie said walking to the door, "I made dinner. Pizza; okay it was take out but I didn't want you to cook again for yourself. Eat up okay?" Charlie said.

I smiled, "Thanks dad. Be safe at work." I told him. Charlie gave me a wink and walked out to his car. Charlie was working late a lot these nights I wonder what's going on at work that has him coming down so often. Forks is a small town, it isn't like there's a lot happening here.

I walked up to my bedroom and dropped on my bed. Today was such a long day! And that ice cream made me so full that I won't be able to finish eating the pizza Charlie made –or bought – for me. it's kind of sweet that Charlie thought of buying pizza. Poor Charlie doesn't know how to cook; I wonder how he lived on his own for such a long time.

"Bella." A voice called out to me. I thought that I was hearing voices but then I heard someone moving around. I jumped up from my bed and turned around to see Edward leaning against my wall. I was so shocked to see him standing there that I rolled out of bed and fell on the floor. What was with these boys and coming through my window? Why couldn't they just use my front door! Damn Romeo for leaving that impression on guys.

"Bella! Are you all right?" Edward shouted helping me back on my bed, "Bella…god Bell's I am so sorry. All the hate and pain that I had for Jacob just busted out in that moment. God I was such a bloody fool to not even care about you. Bella darling I am so sorry." Edward confessed.

His eyes were so sincere; it made me remember that I am passionately in love with this man. I care about him more than anything in this world. Edward has become my life in the short amount of time I have been at Forks.

"Your hands are injured…Bella I tried to hold myself in, I did, but Jacob was there, and he was holding you and you were crying. I just snapped. To think that Jacob hurt you; I wanted to kill him. I wanted to make sure that he could never hurt you again, I wanted him to just die; and I tried to make that happen," Edward confessed, it looked to me like he was starting to cry, "Bella I can assure you that it will never happen again. I've learnt my lesson; I never want to hurt you again. I am willing to change my way…honest Bella."

I rubbed Edward's face gently, I could feel the tensions in his eyes – he was about to cry – but before he did I wrapped my arms around his neck and held him close. I smiled behind his back and then pulled away from him and looked into his eyes. Our eyes made each other smile as I kissed him on his cheek softly.

When we were little and we got into a fight Charlie would take all three of us to the park and give us ice cream. He would make us all hug – even Jacob and Edward – and make us chant that no matter happens; in the next twenty, fifty, or a hundred years we will never have as good of friends as we have right now; and even though it was then I thought that perhaps a hug was all we needed to tell one another that we were sorry.

Edward took my hand and held it so gently I couldn't even feel it, "Does it hurt you?" Edward asked looking down on my hand. I shook my head no.

"It doesn't hurt anymore. I wasn't your fault Edward, yours or Jacobs. It was mine. If I didn't come back to Forks then Jacob and you would never had fought with one another. It was all my fault, I'm sorry," I confessed to Edward in hopes that he would forgive me. I then began to get teary – I swear that since I came to Forks I have cried more than a litre of tears in this short time.

"Bella you can't think this is your fault? Bella you're wrong this was all Jacob and I. We were the fools; Jacob didn't have to get angry at you. And if he didn't then maybe he wouldn't have thrown the first punch. Maybe if I were calmer I wouldn't have thrown the punch also and tended to you. But we weren't smart; Bella this isn't your fault my love,"

"Then why does it seem that way? Everyone tells me that it isn't my fault but Edward that's how I feel. I feel like this is all my fault. If I never came back Jacob wouldn't have gotten all touchy and you two wouldn't have ended up the way you did." I confessed to him.

Edward then leaned on the ledge of my bed bracing his back against the wall and then began to pull me to lay with him. Helplessly I moved back and braced my head against his chest listening to his heart beat. It's rhythm on my ear just made me crave Edward more.

"Bella what you did is relive ten years of tension between Jacob and I. Beating the crap out of each other had us laughing in the ER room thinking about the good times that we use to have. You sort of helped mend our friendship. You've made your choice. Beside Carlisle gave Jacob and I some time to talk to one another you know?" Edward confessed.

I listened to him as he was speaking, so the two of them had made up? What was with men honestly? They get mad at each other and when they are done beating the crap out of one another they are making jokes the next second. Men were truly complicated to understand. No wonder mom staid single for a long time.

"What did you two talk about?" I asked in a whisper.

"I told Jacob that if you ever chose to go to him in the future then I would accept that. I just want to see you happy. I won't get in the way of your happiness, whatever you decide. I told him that in the future I won't fight for you, no matter how much it kills me, I will just watch you and make sure that you are happy. Knowing that I can carry on my day smiling" Edward confessed to me.

I turned to him and kissed him on his lips, his lips also kissed back, "You don't have to worry about that. Because I am completely, and truly, 100% in love with only you Edward Cullen." I whispered to him. Edward smile grew across his face as he kissed me again. This kiss was much more passionate and intense. I didn't want to pull away but we had to. Edward loved me so much that he was willing to accept me leaving him; as long as I was happy…he would be too. Edward was more than I can ask for. The least I could do for him in return is give myself entirely to him.

I rested my head on Edward's chest listening to his heart beating. Before I knew it I began to fall asleep, my eye began to get too heavy for me to lift them up again. Edward Cullen truly was my god sent. This made me realise that I didn't love Jacob – no that's not true. I love Jacob but as a brother, as my best friend – but I will never love him as deeply and passionately as I do Edward.

"Bella. I love you." Edward whispered in my ear. That was the first time I heard him say that.

***

Early the next morning when I woke up I found myself sleeping in my bed alone. Was last night all a dream then? I sighed not wanting to get out of bed. Then someone opened my door – Charlie normally knocks – I struggled to open my eyes again reaching for my pillow but feeling something like a face? I opened my eyes wondering what I saw only to see Edward kneeling there by my best side. I smiled at him welcomingly.

"Good morning," Edward said kissing me on my forehead, "Hurry and get ready. I made you breakfast! Come on," Edward said helping me out of bed and I got myself ready. Taking a shower, changing my clothes and brushing my teeth and hair I walked downstairs to see Edward setting out breakfast on the table. I smiled and sat down as he handed me a plate full of pancake, eggs and fruit. Along with two glassed of coffee and orange juice all present like I was eating at a fancy five star restaurant.

"Yummy! I never knew you could cook." I confessed biting into the meal. Better than how Renee made it back home. Then again Renee didn't really know how to cook either.

Edward laughed whiles he sat down beside me, "It runs in the family. Esme said that when she use to model she would go all over the world and none of the food tasted as good as her mothers. So she cooked her own food everywhere she was sent. Since we were little she made sure to teach us all how to cook. She even taught Rosalie and Jasper," Edward said as he laughed under his breath, "Jazz is the worst when it comes to cooking. You should watch him sometimes,"

Edward comment made us both begin to laugh. We continued to eat our food when I noticed that Edward started to play with his food, "Bella we're okay aren't we? I still feel incredibly bad." Edward asked me in a low voice.

I nodded and put maple syrup on his mouth, "No more apologize. You've said enough and I believe you. I am willing to put this whole thing behind me and move forward. There's no point looking back and dreading over something that has happened right?" I asked. Edward kissed me on my lips as he got the maple syrup all over me. We both laughed and went on eating out food.

When we were done Edward and I walked outside to see a car pulling up in front of the house. I then noticed that the car belonged to Jacob! Edward took my hand and smiled, "I'll be inside," Edward told me walking inside the house and closing the door. Wow, to think that Edward was willing to leave me and Jake alone after what happened? They must have had a really good talk.

Jacob then walked out of the car and over to me. We stood there for a moment until Jacob fell on his knees. "Bella forgive me! I am such a fool! I didn't mean to hurt you! An idiot like me can be deafened by love. Carlisle spoke to me personally as well as those two blondes the Hales. They were all serious but they didn't try to kill me. They were nice surprisingly; they made me see that I wasn't helping you even though I thought I was. My intensions were in all of the wrong places. Bella I can only hope you can forgive me. I am truly sorry. I'm sorry Bella." Jacob said.

I smiled and sat down on the floor beside him, we were both sitting on the floor now and Jacob looked at me very questionably, "When we were little and it rained we'd sit here and make mud pies remember? When we fought over who won the mud pie contest we would always settle our fights by taking mud into our hands," I said picking up some mud in my hand as Jacob looked at me and laughed under his breath, "And we would throw it into each other's faces like so," I said making sure the mud was all in Jakes face. He just sat there and took it.

I began to laugh whiles brushing the mud all over his face, "And then we'd laugh and become friends again." I said as Jacob laughed along me. And just like when we were little we were friends once again.

"Bella; I just want you to know that whatever you chose in the future. I am all right with it. Whether it's Eddie, me, or even that Newton kid. I want you to be happy, and that's something I am going to have to accept. So good luck to you and Eddie. I'm happy for you Bell's. But don't think that competition is over between me and Cullen," Jacob told me.

I smiled and nodded, "As long as it doesn't result in a yesterday, I'm okay with it. I am proud of you Jacob that is very manly of you to admit that. You're still my best friend right Jake? My brother?" I asked.

Jacob looked at me and smiled, "Of course Bella. I'll always be here for you," Jacob confessed.

Edward then came outside and sat down on the floor with us, we sat in the circle for a moment like when we were little making mud pies in front of my house. And then Jacob and Edward looked at one another as if they were thinking about something. I couldn't even read what they were saying. That's when they both snapped their heads towards to me and smiled.

"We're sorry Bella," Edward and Jacob said simultaneously. This made me laugh – just like when we were little. I gave them all a hug and smiled. I got my boys back!