A/N: Okay, to the person who reviewed saying I'm a stupid fan girl writing only to hate on Jake, I think you need to grow up. The wolves are not evil , if you took the time to read my story you would get that. They are under orders from Jake to act like they don't care about Bella, the only one who doesn't care about her is Leah. Edward is not a poor misunderstood angel, he has a crush on a girl and wants to help her out of an abusive relationship. I don't care if you don't like my story, its not for everyone, and no I don't care if you tell me you don't like it. You can even offer CONSTRUCTIVE critisim, but don't be rude. You don't know what I'm trying to do with it, and you don't know everything about it yet. So keep your rude comments to yourself.

OH! And to anyone else who wondered, it's a Jake/Bella pairing because Bella thinks she loves Jake.

I would like to thank everyone else who reviewed, not just the last chapter but all of them.

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or any of it's characters, Stephanie Meyer does. It is also quite OOC for which I somewhat apologize.

Dangerous

Chapter 13

I stared stupidly at Seth for a moment as his question sunk in. How could he be so blunt and straightforward? He started shuffling nervously, obviously uncomfortable with how I was looking at him and saying nothing...I wasn't sure what kind of look was on my face but I hoped he didn't think I was mad at him. I was actually kind of glad someone had asked that question, no one had before.

"I'm sorry Bella, that was really rude and personal. You don't have to answer." Seth mumbled as he put his hand out to help me out of the car. I grabbed it and used it to pull myself out, stiffling a moan as pain shot through the body. Why, oh why, couldn't Jake have just left me in the hospital.

I followed Seth as he started walking towards a resturaunt, keeping a few paces behind him. It was a habit from always being with Jake, he hated it when people followed close behind him. Seth looked over his shoulder, apparently my distance was making him nervous that I wasn't coming. I picked up the pace a little bit, walking beside him instead of behind.

Seth pushed open the door when we got to the building, standing to the side and letting me go first. I smiled my thanks and walked into the resturaunt to be greated by a blonde who managed to appear as tall thanks to the help of five inch heels.

"Hi! I'm Stacey, and I'll be your server today. For two?" She had a very high pitched, but friendly voice. Seth nodded. "Follow me," she turned and led us towards to back of the resteraunt. We took our seats and she handed us menus, "Drinks?" she inquired.

"I'll have a diet Pepsi please," I smiled at her a little bit. Her friendlyness was rubbing off.

"Sprite for me," Seth answered, flipping open his menu.

"Be right back!" With that the blonde basically bounced towards the kitchen area. How she managed to do that in those heels I would never know. I glanced up at Seth who was studiously reading his menu. Resisting the urge to sigh I flipped open my menu, totally ignoring everything until I came to the salads. Jake made me go on a diet, according to him I needed to lose weight.

"Seth, what did you mea-" I was inturrupted by Stacey coming back and setting drinks on our tables.

"Ready to order?" she smiled expectantly.

"Um...Can I get a ceaser salad?" Stacey nodded and I handed her my menu.

"I'll get a clubhouse, on brown." Seth gave her the menu and took a drink of Sprite. Not looking at me until Stacey had left. "What were you going to say?"

"Well...I was just wondering about earlier? When you said you wouldn't tell him, 'not intentionally anyway?' What did you mean?"

"Oh, that" he said. "Well, being...what we are, we can hear each others thoughts when we're wolves. So, I won't intentionally tell him anything, I just have to avoid thinking about any of this while I'm a wolf. Which won't be too hard."

I nodded like I completely understood, which I kind of did. I just didn't get how it worked, but I was sure he wouldn't know the mechanics of it. We sat in silence for a bit, sipping our drinks. I was still wondering whether I should answer his earlier question. I didn't even know how to answer it.

"Here you go," Stacey set our plates in front of us. "Anything else?" We both shook our heads so she smiled at got back to work. I picked up my fork and took a bite of the salad. I really hated salad, but since it made Jake happy that I was on a diet I did it.

"Bella, I'm really sorry about my question earlier. I had no right to ask you why you're still alive." Seth murmered between bites.

"It's fine. Really. I was just shocked is all. I also didn't know how to answer it. I mean, no ones ever asked me that before, and I didn't think anyone ever would. I'll get back to you on it okay?" I smiled at him and he nodded. We went back to eating.

We finished and paid, "Thanks Seth, it was great."

"No problem Bella, though it probably would have been better if you had eaten actual food." He smiled as we walked back to my car. I climbed into the passenger's seat since there was no way I'd be able to drive for awhile because of my arm. Seth lowered himself onto the seat and started the car, pulling smoothly out of the parking lot and onto the highway.

I sighed, "I guess it's because it's what's expected of me." I said quietly.

Seth turned to look one me, confusion written all over his face. "What do you mean Bella."

"Exactly what I said. I mean, its not like no one know's my family. My father's cheif of police, and my mother has an okay job I guess. It just seems like its expected of me to not give up, even though I really have every reason to." I paused for a moment, remember Edward talking to me in the hospital. The concern and worry in his eyes. I guess I kind of had a reason...not that I could ever tell Seth that. If Jake found out I'd be dead, literally.

"So what if it's expected of you Bella? Don't you ever want to just give up?"

"Yeah, all the time." I turned to look out the window. "But, then I remember when things were good...well...not good really. Things were never good, but when things weren't so horrible. When Jake still let me have friends. There were brief times then when I was happy. I want that again, and I can't have that if I kill myself."

Seth was silent for a moment, "Why are you with Jake?"

"Excuse me?" I turned to look at him, completely shocked.

"Why are you with him Bella? He beats you, he's forced drugs and sex on you. I mean, he practically owns you too." He didn't say it in a harsh way but like he was stating facts. Which he was.

"I...I don't know. Because its what's expected too I guess."

"Okay, what the fuck does that mean?"

"I've just been with him for so long that I don't know what I would do if he wasn't around anymore. I mean, I could definitely do without the beatings from him, but I'd still get them at home. Oops." Seth shrugged, guess he already knew about what my dad did. "No one would know how to act if I broke up with him. I wouldn't know how to act."

Seth's hands tightened on the wheel, his knuckles turning white. "Okay." He was obviously not pleased with my answer but I didn't know what else to tell him. I didn't even know why I was still with Jake, lord knows I didn't want to be.

"Why is he making you protect me?"

Seth's eyes flickered towards me. He hadn't been expecting that. "Because, he wants you safe. He also told us not to let you talk to some guy with green eyes. You're not supposed to make friends withh anyone."

I nodded, I didn't get why Jake had a problem with Edward. He was perfectly fine. Nice. Handsome. Then I got it. Jake was jealous. Shit. For good reason too. "So, where are you taking me?"

"Back to my place. Hopefully Leah won't be there. She likes Jake you know, thats why she hates you."

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~Kyleena~