A shock wave echoed through my body. I was freezing but I was soaked with sweat.

"Bella!" Charlie said as he burst through the door. "Are you okay?" He knelt down next to my bed and put his hand on my shoulder.

"Yeah," I gasped. "It was just a nightmare."

He exhaled with great pain. Charlie had been putting up with this for months and he knew that there was nothing he could do to help me.

"Do you need anything? A glass of water?"

"Water." I choked.

"One water comin' up." He said walking out of the room.

I felt so guilty for doing this to Charlie. He didn't deserve to be woken up every night by a hysterical heartbroken teenage girl. I knew he just wanted the best for me and would do anything for me but I wish he would just leave it alone sometimes. I wanted to tell him that his worst fear had come true. I couldn't be fixed.

Charlie's footsteps filled the silent atmosphere. He appeared in my doorway with a glass of water. He handed it to me and I brought the glass to my lips. The water gave my dry throat relif. I felt a little better.

"Dad?" I said sweetly.

"Yeah Bells?"

"Can I go for drive?"

"A drive? Bella, it's two in the morning."

"I won't be long. Just across town or something. An hour tops. I'll be safe."

"Bella-"

"Dad, please. I need a distraction..." I gave him my most sorrowful look. He looked at me in defeat.

"One hour."

"Thank you." I said rising to my feet. I grabbed a jacket, slipped on a pair of flip-flops and glided past Charlie.

My keys were sitting on the table by the door. I grabbed them and headed outside. I rushed to my truck and hopped in door then slammed it shut behind me. I fumbled getting the key in the ignition but eventually I got it started. The truck backed out of the driveway and I started driving to the destination that I kept secret from Charlie.

The drive was short and uneventful. I drove with the radio off. I didn't want any reminders or 'signs' telling me to turn around. I put the truck in park, turned it off and jumped out.

I took a deep breath before walking up to Jacob's front door. I hadn't seen or talked to him since he found me pleading for death in the forest. When I reached the door I tapped on it lightly with my knuckle. Someone was coming to the door. I nervously tucked a loose hair behind my ear. The door opened and to my relief it was Jacob, but it wasn't my Jacob. The boy in front of me was about six feet tall and had a shirtless muscular chest. His dark hair was short and spiky. The Jacob I remember was about two inches taller than my 5'5 stature. His hair was black and fell past his shoulders. My Jacob wore clothes.

"Bella?" He said with surprise in his voice.

"Jake, you... You look, different."

He shot me a quick sideways grin. "What are you doing here? It's past two in the morning."

"I wanted to see you. I'm sorry if I woke you up. Can I come in?"

He lowered his gaze. "Bella, now is not the best time..."

"But you said. You said if I needed anything..." He closed the door behind him and grabbed my arm.

"I don't want to hurt you." I looked at him in disbelief. Not him too…

"Then don't." I demanded. He just looked at me.

"J-Jake," I said with pain building in my voice. "Don't do this, please. I need you."

"Bella, it's better if you go."

"How is it better?" I asked harshly.

"I want you to be safe."

"What are you talking about?" I couldn't digest his words.

"Some stuff is going on that you just won't understand. I don't want you to get hurt."

"It's a little too late for that." I said jerking away from his grasp.

"Bella!" He called after me. I paid no mind. I got in my truck and started driving home.

What was it about me that made everyone want to leave me? Is a supportive fried too much to ask for? I couldn't believe that I was alone yet again.

When I got home I heard Charlie snoring to my surprise. I expected him to be waiting on the couch, worried sick. Maybe he finally gave up.

I walked up to my room as quietly as I could and tucked myself under my covers. I was afraid of falling asleep again but I had nothing else to do. I needed a distraction and I needed to rest. My eyes fell heavy and I felt my body shutting down. Everything was quiet and still.

Suddenly I heard a loud bang outside. My eyes shot open then I closed them tight again. I heard my window open. My heart set fire. He came back! He is here! He loves me! I knew he would come! I knew he wouldn't leave me!

"Edward?" I whispered.

"Bella?" A husky voice called out to me. I opened my eyes and saw a towering figure standing over me.

"Jacob..." I said with heartbreak in my voice.

"Bella, I'm sorry for doing that to you. I didn't mean it."

"How did you get in here?" I said sitting up in my bed.

"The window."

"I'm on the second story."

He sat next to me on my bed and put his hand on my knee.

"That's what I am here to talk to you about."

"Your ability to break into homes?"

He smiled a perfect bright smile. "No, something more important and complicated." I leaned closer to him.

"I know about your boyfriend."

"What boyfriend..." I said knowingly making him feel like an ass.

"Well, your ex-boyfriend... I know what he is."

"I don't know what you're talking about." I tried to lie the best I could but I was shaking. The subject of him was making me nauseous.

"Bella, you don't have to protect him. That blood-sucker left you." My mouth dropped open.

"Jacob, I don't-"

"You don't have to lie, Bella. I know." My shoulders sank in defeat.

"But, how?"

He groaned. "Like I said, it's complicated."

"Can you simplify it for me?"

"It doesn't really work like that."

"Jake, you've gotta give me some answers." I pleaded.

"I can't." I crossed my arms over my chest.

"I wish I could but I just, can't. You'll know soon enough."

"Why did you come here?" I asked.

"I didn't want you to be upset with me." He gave me a soft look then headed for the window.

"Jake?" I called after him. He turned around.

"Stay." He crawled into my bed next to me. I lifted the covers and invited him in. He put one arm behind my neck and the other around my waist. The touch of his skin shocked me.

"Jake, you're burning up!" I exclaimed.

"It comes with the territory." He said pulling me closer to him.

"Jake, I'm sorry." I whispered.

"For what?"

"I don't want to die." He sighed. I knew he knew what I meant.

"I'm glad." He said.

"I love you, Bella." He whispered into my hair. I closed my eyes and curled into his warmth.

AN: Don't worry, Emmett IS coming. I just had to throw a little Jacob in there. Everything will be revealed soon enough.(: Thank you for all my readers and reviewers! Keep up the R&R!