Monday faded into Tuesday and then to Wednesday. Bella was at the libary again at 11:00, per usual. Stella had already handed over the newest book; a short number about an ancient Indian tribe's legends. It wasn't normally her cup of tea, but it made her think about Jake so she took it with her as she browsed through the large stacks for something else to take home as well.

She was going to text Jake as soon as she got out of here. She thought maybe he would text or call her, but he didn't. She tried to tell herself that it wasn't personal. He hadn't seen his dad in so long, and with Billy being sick on top of it all... she knew that they were just spending much needed time together. From what she could gather, Billy wasn't doing very good and he was going down hill fast. Her heart ached for Jake and his father, to know that their time was limited.

She continued to look though the books and in her most very Bella like way, bumped into someone, almost knocking him down. "Oh my God! I'm so sorry!" Bella turned to help the man but gasped in surprise instead. "Edward?"

He was standing right beside her, apparently the whole time, and she didn't even notice. She felt like a fool. "I saw you come in earlier and followed you." He admitted freely. "But I've just found another side of Isabella Swan; bookworm!" He laughed lightly at his own joke and then stopped abruptly when he saw her blush crimson while looking away.

Realizing his mistake, he pulled her unoccupied hand to his lips and nibbled softly at her knuckles. It was mere seconds later that her milk chocolate eyes were glued to his lips as they made their way over each knuckle, alternately nibbling and kissing her delicate, tasteful skin. He looked at her from under his lashes. "I apologize Isabella. I just didn't realize that you enjoyed reading so much."

"It's OK," she whispered softly. "I was more lost in thought than I was lost in the books."

He grinned devilishly. "Daydreaming about us again, are you?"

"Well, one more than the other." She started, only to watch his eyes turn a stormy shade of green; his nostrils flare. "What I meant to say was-"

"You don't have to explain. Actually, I prefer if you didn't." He leaned in closer and whispered furiously in her face. "Jake explained this to you. It's both or none!"

"Edward please-"

He turned away from her, tugging angrily at his unruly hair. "I told you I don't want your explanation!" He raged quietly as he turned back towards her. "I wished I would have known sooner. He will be heartbroken, Isabella! Heartbroken!" He turned again but this time to leave.

Bella knew that she had to get his attention, 'rules' be damned. "Edward Cullen!" She hissed quietly at him as she grabbed his arm.

It was the only way to get his attention but it was the worst way, she knew. Edward stopped dead in his tracks, turned on his heal and looked at her hand that was clinging to his bicep. He slowly rose his head and arched a single eyebrow at her. "Remove your hand." He growled.

"I will, if you stop! Listen to what I have to say!" She begged him with her eyes too, imploring him to understand.

"Meet me at the coffee shop in ten minutes." He barked before shaking her hand off and storming away.

Bella just stood there. What in the hell just happened? Was she in the Twilight Zone or something? She almost lost the two most important people in her life over a misunderstanding. What the hell? She snapped out of it and hurried to the check out counter. Thank God there wasn't a line today. She thought that Stella must be getting better with her computer.

After checking out her book, she rushed the few blocks to the coffee shop. She franticly looked around for Edward but didn't see him. Oh God! Was he coming at all? Did she just loose them? She can't, well she could, but she couldn't! She had only known them for so little time, but they became so terribly important. She couldn't loose them!

She didn't realize in her panic that she stopped just inside the door of the coffee shop until the little bell rang, bringing her our of the daze she was in. Edward came in behind her, his strong hand gripped her elbow and guided her to the booth furthest in the back corner.

He sat opposite of her, his dark eyes glaring into hers. It wasn't until he dare look directly at her that he noticed the tears that were welling up in her eyes. That even now as he discovered them, one escaped and ran down her pale cheek. "Isabella, I don't know what to say. This isn't something that I can do, especially without Jake. I don't know who you were think of specifically while in the library and honestly I don't want to know. Either way, I'll tell Jacob and-" Edward stopped mid sentence when she just looked at him while silent tears poured out of her red rimmed eyes.

After he sat staring at her for a few minutes she felt that he was finally going to allow her to talk. "I was thinking about Jake." She commented hoarsely. Edward's eyebrows furrowed together, anger, disappointment and then hurt flashed across his hansome face before he could school it to hold blank. "About how he is going to miss his dad when the time comes and that he hasn't called or text me. I was going to call him to check on him when I got out of the library."

It took Edward only a minute to understand. His shoulders hunched and his head dropped into his hands as he exhaled a shaky breath. He had been wrong. Way wrong. She was thinking about only one of them, because right now only one of them needing worrying about. Jacob. Damn he was selfish!

Bella quietly got out of the booth and looked down at her complicated man. He took that moment to look up at her with wary eyes and he took another shuddered breath. This was it... she was going to walk away all because of his negative perspective of her thoughts in the library. Damn when would he learn that she was NOT Tanya! It didn't matter now, she was going to walk away for sure. She had every right to-he threw his head back into his hands.

Instead of hearing her walk way, he felt a nudge at his side. He looked over to find Bella sliding into the booth next to him. He moved over swiftly, almost bumping into the wall. She followed him and snuggled into his arm as she held it once more. But of course this time it was different... this time he welcomed it.

They sat for a while, relaxing before either felt it nescaccary to say anything. Edward heaved a huge sigh, her signal that he was going to talk. "I'm sorry."

"I think you should know that you were forgiven before any of this began." She looked up at him and smiled sweetly. "It's a true eye opener to know that you would have ended this because of Jacob, that he means so much to you."

"Of course he does!" Edward looked down at her with wide eyes. "He is my best friend, there isn't anything in this world that I wouldn't do for him."

Bella sighed as she snuggled deeper into him. "I'm glad that you are there for him, protect him... Sometimes he seems so vulnerable, I just want to roll him in plastic bubble wrap." She giggled to herself which made Edward smile. "This whole thing with his dad, it just seems to eat at him, you know? He won't talk to me about it, but then again, I haven't known you both for very long-"

"Doesn't seem that way." Edward interjected.

"I know. It feels so right with you both, like that I was meant to find you, or you guys find me which ever, you know what I mean, right?"

"I think I'm following you."

Bella sighed again. "Good."

They sat for a little while, just holding one another. "Edward?"

"Yeah?"

Bella sat up and looked him squarely in the eye. "Will you please tell me what happened with Tanya?"

A/N:: I'm sorry! I thought that this chapter was posted days ago! Please forgive me! So needless to day, the next chapter is on it's way soon and thank you for taking your time to read this story! Oh yeah, please let me know what you think! :D