Chapter 4

I will not be able to update on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, I will be on a sports trip in Warsaw. However, I'll try my best to be done by Monday.

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Disclaimer: I am not Stephenie Meyer. Ok, get it? I know you do, but still.

XxMissJacobxX

LPOV

They had searched through the forest, sniffed the trails, and called out his name. He wasn't anywhere. Seth was making this hard for the leeches and for everyone.

As Leah ran fast towards the Cullen house, she let the wind whip through her fur, creating tangles here and there, yet soothing her aching body. She was probably the one who missed her little brother the most, and all this pressure was a lot for her. She had been reckless and fidgeting, and the rest had started to notice it yet. Yesterday Jacob had given her the nickname of "his little alarm clock" for she hadn't allowed him to sleep the whole night; she had kept on tossing and turning.

Now she picked up speed, jumping over a few logs here and there. She dodged the familiar tree or two and arrived at the clearing.

Leah wondered whether she should go in the Cullen house in her wolf appearance or not. She wasn't quite scared so much of Bella, it was the big bulky one she was worried about. Emmett, right?

Bella had called her a few moments ago. Leah had picked up the phone and answered by a faint "Hmm?", which Bella had responded to by explaining that Seth had left her a note before leaving and that Leah should read it. Leah asked what was on the note and Bella seemed embarrassed, "Just come", she had stated. So here Leah was.

She took a step towards the house, and at the same time the door opened, and there stood the mother Cullen, a pile of clothes in her hand.

"Don't feel obliged, Leah" she said "I just thought you might want some clothes that are clean, if you are wishing to phase before entering".

The woman placed two different shirts and trousers on the porch steps and stood for a while, staring at Leah with a look of concern on her face.

"Bella will be down in a moment, then. She said she invited you". A kind smile spread on the woman's' face, so appealing and beautiful that Leah almost decided to take the clothes.

Leah had always known the type of caring figure the woman was, but was a bit reluctant to try them on. She sniffed them, her moist nose almost touching the green shirt lying at her feet. She moved her head up and down to show that she'd take them. What damage could they do?

The vampire's smile changed to one of upmost relief, and so she went inside the house again.

Leah grabbed the clothes with her teeth and ran to the forest to change, picking the green shirt and the jeans, which, unsurprisingly, fit her perfectly. Once she was dressed and proper, Leah walked over to the house again and knocked on the door. A second after she knocked, Bella opened the door. She looked as if she hadn't washed for days, and she had a worried look to her. It was hard to look at such a beautiful girl who looked so miserable without cringing away.

The smell of sickly sweet entered Leah's nostrils and made her feel a bit dizzy, but she made an attempt not to show it.

Bella pointed towards the woods again and quietly whispered, "Walk."

They walked in silence for a while through the dense woods, making no sounds but those of their own thoughts. Bella looked as troubled as Leah was about Seth, but Leah doubted it was for the same reason. After a minute or two Bella decided to speak up.

"I know why Seth left." She told Leah.

Bella's voice sounded hoarse, distant.

Like if she had just been crying, Leah thought

"Why?" Leah asked, eagerly waiting for the answer she had been longing for all afternoon.

In one swift motion, Bella's pale white arms pulled out a crumpled sheet out of her back pocket and handed it to Leah. Leah glanced at Bella and she nodded, and so she opened the note carefully. Leah saw Seth's handwriting, she could recognise it from the many years of their infancy. Before reading, she took one deep, calm breath and then dived in.

Dearest Bella,

I wanted to tell you for a long time but I have never been brave enough. I couldn't control myself anymore when I saw you by the campfire the other day. I love you.

This part is hard for me to write- especially since you won't feel the same. I want to give you the world, Bella. I want to call you before I go to sleep and after I wake up, every day. I want to travel to far places with you, explore our planet. I want to see you smile. I want to call you at midnight on your birthday and tell you how much you mean to me. I want to hug you tight, and never let go.

I am so confused about what will come of me, too scared. I saw what Jacob has been through and the pain he was in, so I wont make much of this. But feel free to give me a chance, anytime. I know you have Edward and it will always be that way. I have gone to spend some time with myself, to think a little. When I come back, I can pretend this never happened.

Hopefully by the time you read this I will be somewhere near Texas, sitting at a pub and missing you. Hopefully this doesn't fall in the wrong hands. Hopefully you'll want to marry me someday.

Yours,

Seth

P.S. Please let Leah see this note to know that I am safe and will return sooner or later.

Bella was watching Leah's face while she read the note. It was humorous, actually.

Leah had gotten halfway and had started sniggering. By the end, she was doubling up with laughter, and it sounded more like wild barks than anything else.

"Leah?" Bella asked, picking up the note that had fallen on the floor.

"Y-yeah?" Leah's laughing calmed down.

"This is serious."

"He's just a fool, Bella. He doesn't mean it all. It's just a phase which he'll grow out of."

"Are you sure?" Bella stopped to think, "But at least he's safe."

"Yeah, I guess."

Leah was reminded of the "love" note again, and she started laughing uncontrollably once more.

"What's so funny about this?" Bella asked her, a quiet tone in her voice.

Leah was amazed at her question.

"Aw, come on, Bella, look at this," Leah grabbed for the note and read from it "I want to call you before I go to sleep and after I wake up, every day? That has to be the cheesiest thing I have ever heard Seth say in his life!" Leah laughed harder, trying to make sense of her brother.

"It's not funny," Bella stated, "I can't deal with this! First Jacob, now Seth…" Bella's voice wobbled.

Jacob? What? Jacob doesn't love her anymore. Leah thought. Does he?

"Jacob?"

"Yes. He said we shouldn't see each other anymore." A tear rolled down her cheek and Leah realized how sad she must be. Jacob must be the reason why she looked so horrible, so scruffy. Leah remembered something.

"Hey, Bella. Next week my friends and I are attending this masquerade ball in La Push. Do you want to come? You can bring Edward with you, too. We'll have a great time!" she tried to sound as enthusiastic as possible, grinning at Bella in the process, "I can introduce you to my friends, they're such a lively bunch, you'll love them! Especially Addie. She's crazy."

Leah wasn't sure about how she felt, inviting a vampire to come along with her and her friends to the ball. There had been something inside her that had urged her to invite Bella. She looked so gloomy, so bad! She had to cheer Bella up.

Anyways, she thought, Edward will be there too, just in case she's still feeling poorly.

Bella took a while to answer, but finally she forced a small smile and replied

"With pleasure."

A/N: What will happen at the ball? When will Seth return? What's this marriage thing? What will Edward think of all this? Ooo, so many questions! Please review!