A/N: Hooray a new chapter! I planned on updating much sooner, but currently the story is trying to make a life decision... the story was originally planned to end by the next chapter... but we're considering making the story longer. So hopefully we'll make our decision within the next few days.
Thanks to all the readers and people who reviewed.
Disclaimer: Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and all of the characters, belong to Stephenie Meyer.
Chapter 3 – Emotional Books
"What do you mean hate you?" Bella asked. "I never said anything like that!"
"Bella, you left," Jacob said quietly. "You left me."
"Jacob..." Bella said with a hurt voice. "I thought you would understand my feelings for Edward by now..."
"Get the hint pup, she doesn't want you." Edward said pulling Bella closer.
"I don't want you like that Bella! I want you as a friend. I would rather have you in my life knowing that you will never love me like you love Edward, than not having you in it at all. Don't you understand?" Jacob said reaching for her once again.
"Let's go Bella," Edward said taking her hand. "You don't need this."
"Yeah,leech. She doesn't need any of this!" Jacob said as his hand started to shake violently. "She doesn't need you to go behind her back to invite me to your wedding either!"
"What?!" Bella exclaimed.
"Jacob...don't." Edward warned.
"Yes Bella, he invited me to your death!" Jacob said in her direction.
"Listen dog, we can't do this here. There are too many people," Edward said staring at him darkly.
"Who cares about how many people are here!?!" Jacob yelled. "Bella, don't you see? Do you still not realize how much he has ruined everything?"
"Security is going to be called in a few minutes if we don't quiet down mongrel," Alice warned.
"Shut up! Just SHUT UP!" Jacob screamed once again, his arms starting to shake in rage.
"Bella, we need to leave; now!" Edward said pulling her arm.
"Jacob! Calm down!" Bella yelled ignoring Edward.
"No, I'll leave. Bella, I wish it wouldn't have turned out this way," Jacob said looking at the floor. "You have no idea how much I miss you," He whispered, quietly walking towards the exit.
"Jacob wait!" Bella called after him.
"No, I'm done waiting," Jacob said coldly, as he ran away from the store, his whole body shaking.
Bella watched as he left the store. She turned to face the Cullens, not a sign of moisture in her eyes "...Edward? Can you do m- us a favor and ask Jacob if...the pack...will be coming to our wedding?"
"...Bella. I don't think that is a good idea," Edward said softly.
Bella frowned. "Why not?"
"Bella, did you not just see what happened with Jacob?" Edward asked.
"B-but... I want them there! You're the one who invited him in the first place you hypocrite! Whether you invited him or not, he would've acted the same exact way!" She yelled in protest.
"Bella, I'm sorry. I just thought it was the right thing to do. I didn't think that you guys would be like this."
"Like what?!" she seethed.
"I thought maybe, something would have changed. Bella, I'm so sorry."
Bella looked into Edward's eyes and sensed the sincerity in his voice; she couldn't stay mad at him for too long. "No it's fine Edward, don't be sorry... It's my problem that he still acts this way around us."
"It's no one's problem. We are just natural enemies," Edward said pulling her close. "Let's get out of here before we get kicked out."
"Edward wait," Alice said stopping him. She walked up to Bella with a book in her hands, "Here Bella, I knew you needed a new copy of this." She handed Bella a copy of Wuthering Heights.
"Oh! Thanks Alice!" Bella smiled. "Let's go to the checkout, Edward."
"Here we go with the Heights again," Edward teased, taking the book from her hands as he went to pay for it. Bella grabbed his hand and followed. When they came to a stop at the end of the line she wrapped her arms around him. "Umm…Bella?" Edward asked. "Is everything okay?"
"Yes, everything is perfect," She reassured him. "Does something seem wrong?" She asked.
"No, everything is perfect," Edward repeated as he leaned down to kiss the top of her head softly. "But I have to go pay for this."
"Okay," Bella said slightly flushed.
Edward left her side as he walked up to the cashier. He placed the book on the counter and slid money to the lady, the whole time he didn't stop smiling at Bella. He took the bag and Bella's hand as he walked out of the store. "I love you," he whispered so softly she wasn't sure she heard him right.
"I love you too…" Bella said. Her head was spinning, the way he said those three words made her heart beat at a ridiculous pace.
"Don't think I can't hear that," Edward said squeezing her hand softly. He walked to the Jeep lifting her inside. "Do you really want me to invite the pack Bella?"
She didn't have to think twice, "Yes please."
Alice began to strap Bella down just in case Emmett decided to zoom out of the parking lot. She made sure not to get in the way of the Edward and Bella's conversation.
"I'm sorry you didn't buy anything Alice," Edward said reading her thoughts. "Next time, I promise."
Alice sighed and nodded, faking a smile.
"Edward," Bella began, catching his attention once more. "I know I asked you to go invite the pack... but would you mind if I went with you instead?"
"With me? Bella dear, have you forgotten?" Edward asked chuckling. "I'm not allowed on La Push grounds."
"I'm aware of that. But, how about we ask at the boundary line?" Bella asked hopefully.
"Bella, you have to go. Only you."
Bella gave a big sigh as the car began to move. "You're right, but could you at least wait for me by the line? Just in case?"
"Of course Bella dear. Anything you want."
"Thank you Edward," Bella said snuggling up to him. Emmett looked at the two through his rear-view mirror and made a mock kissing face at Edward.
"Shut up," Edward said to Emmett.
Emmett laughed and continued to drive, "Did you guys plan on going back to the house? Or did you want to go back to Charlie's, Bella?"
"Charlie's, please," Bella said after some thought.
Emmett turned down a road two streets away from Charlie's.
"Do you want me to walk you in, or meet you upstairs?" Edward asked as they pulled up to her house
"It's still early, come on in," Bella said. "You guys are welcome to come in as well you know... we're practically family" she said to the others.
"No thanks, Bella," Jasper replied for all of them.
"See you at home," Edward said as he took Bella's hand.
Bella waved goodbye to the other three and opened the front door to her home. "Charlie?"
"Yeah Bells, I'm here," Charlie yelled back from the couch.
Bella walked into the living room with Edward. "Hey Dad, how was your day today?"
"Good," Charlie replied not taking his eyes off the screen.
"Hi Charlie," Edward said in a low voice.
"What...oh...hi?" Charlie replied, looking up only to glare at him for a moment.
Bella noticed this, but ignored it, "What did you want for dinner dad?"
"I ordered pizza a while ago. It should be here any minute."
"Oh? Well, okay then... I'm not really felling like pizza today; so I'm going to go make something for myself in the kitchen very quick..." she said with a smile.
"Okay. Go…GO… GO!" Charlie replied, getting into the game.
Edward took Bella's hand and led her into the kitchen. He sat down in his chair as she made her food.
"I'm going to miss cooking..." Bella said quietly to herself as she made a sandwich.
"Bella, it hasn't happened yet. You can say no. I don't want to make you do anything you don't want to do." Edward replied standing beside her.
Bella shook her head, "No. This is what I want; I'll give up cooking, eating and everything else for you."
Edward just shook his head and walked back over to his chair.
"Maybe I can find a way to force myself to eat..." Bella began, speaking nonsense. "Do you think Emmett would try my cooking? He's a strong guy; he could try and eat..." Bella began laughing at her silliness.
"I don't think so Bella." Edward said forcing a smile.
"Oh well..." Bella said taking a seat on his lap.
"Bella, are you sure you want this?"
"Yes Edward," Bella said once more. "More than anything."
"Take as long as you want to make sure." Edward said kissing her neck softly.
Bella shook her head, "I won't change my mind."
"I know. I just want you to know that you can." Edward said. Bella began to protest, but Edward pressed his lips to hers. He pulled her closer to him and she lost her balance on his lap. He pushed her plate towards her. "Eat your sandwich Bella."
A/N: I think this was the longest chapter so far. (sorry that the chapters are pretty short...) But if I am correct, the next chapter is longer. Please read and review. In the next chapter Bella goes to La Push and visits Jacob.
