I tried to stay asleep but I just couldn't. Edward's eyes kept disrupting my slumber. I had to get out of the house.

After getting dressed I very carefully tip toed down the stairs. I couldn't believe I was actually sneaking out of my own house. I had never been a rebel, and so far I didn't really like it. With every step I took the guilt got worse. I didn't let that stop me, though. I just had to get out of there.

I expected Emmett to come flying out of nowhere or hear Charlie stirring, but there was nothing. I had reached the door and I was safe, opening it would be the hard part. Slowly, I turned the knob, pulled it open, stepped lightly outside and shut the door hardly making a sound. I was quite proud of myself for not making any noise. Luck must have been on my side that night and I was so glad it was.

When I reached the car I wasn't worried about making noise anymore. Emmett was obviously no where near where I was and Charlie was a heavy sleeper. I opened the door, hopped in the driver's seat and slammed it shut. When I started the car and started driving I knew exactly the place I needed to go. The one place that wasn't flooded with memories of Edward. The one place that he couldn't go.

I arrived at Jacob's house and was slightly confused. All the lights were on and there were cars parked in various places on the property. I got out of the truck, closed the door, shoved my hands in my pockets and walked towards the house.

Shadows were hovering in each of the window frames. I began to panic as I walked up to the front door. I didn't want to intrude, but I to see my best friend.

When I got to his front door it opened before I could knock.

"Bella, what are you doing here?" Jacob asked sternly.

"I'm sorry, is this a bad time?" He sighed and shut the door behind him.

"It's Billy."

"Oh my God, is he okay?"

"Yeah. He'll be fine. We just had a scare is all." I let out a harsh breath of relief. "C'mon," He said as he grabbed my arm. "Let's go on a walk."

The cold wind was torture on my face and bare hands. I wrapped my arm around his waist and he put his over my shoulder.

"Cold?"

"Yeah." I could feel him smiling.

We walked past Jacob's shed where he kept his cars and motorcycles to a hidden trail to the beach. I had my face buried in his side so I had to trust that he wouldn't let me run into any bushes or fall over any rocks. I did, I trusted him with my life.

The ground was mushy and I could tell we were there. I opened my eyes and marveled at the dark ocean.

"Dare me to jump in?"

"No." I laughed and he chimed in.

"So why did you come here?"

"I missed you."

"At midnight?"

"Is there anything wrong with missing you at midnight?"

"I guess I won't object." He smiled.

We walked to a piece of large driftwood and decided to sit down.

"Bella, really, why are you here?"

I took a deep breath and opened my mouth to speak, but nothing would come out. A panicked breath escaped my throat as I tried to utter his name.

"It's him, isn't it?" I looked up at him with guilty eyes.

"Did he hurt you?"

I shook my head. "No, no. Emmett wouldn't hurt me."

"So who-" His realization cut him off.

"You still love him, don't you?" All I could do is look into his disappointed eyes with my guilty ones.

"After everything he's done to you?"

"I'm sorry-"

"Damn it, Bella." He stood up and yelled in frustration.

"If I could stop I would. In a heartbeat, I would."

"This isn't how this is supposed to work."

"How what is supposed to work?"

"You don't know, do you?" He asked. I stared back at him blankly. "I love you, Bella."

"I love you too, Jake."

"No," He ran his fingers through his hair and groaned in frustration before turning back to me. "I'm in love with you."

My heart stopped.

"You're my best friend..." I whispered.

There wasn't much else to say. I tried to think of something, then I waited for him to speak, but nothing came. The sound of the waves crashing in the distance was the only noise I could hear. I couldn't even hear him breathing.

I sat in the dark air before him trying to sort out my feelings. All these complicated emotions were rushing through me. I loved Emmett and Edward, now Jacob was thrown in the mix. I did love him, but for the time being, it just wasn't enough.

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