Chapter 17

EPOV

I stood there- probably looking dumbfounded- as I watched Bella leave the cottage. Why would she think that I'm leaving cause she isn't doing a good job as my fiancée? What does it even mean to be good at being a fiancée? She seemed really upset when I was packing my clothes into the suitcase.

The minute Bella walked out, every fiber of my soul wanted to leap up and go after her and reassure her that everything was okay. But how could I do that when she was the reason I was about to leave? Am I doing the right thing by leaving? Did I underestimate Bella's feeling for me? Maybe Bella doesn't have feeling for Jason I thought while I sat on the bed. What have I done?

I heard a knock on the door while I was wallowing in my mistakes, I got up to get the door and over the threshold Seth. Seth and I became friends after that Victoria incident. He was really cool kid. Probably the only werewolf besides Jake who doesn't hate me or my kind.

" Hey, man" he said. He walked into the room and stood against the wall opposite of me.

"Seth, what are you doing here?" I asked him. I looked at him and saw that he looked stronger and taller than before. Must be the wolf genes.

" I came here because I just had a very recent visit from your girl, Bella. Well she was visiting Jake but I just happened to pop by." he informed me. I looked at him a little confused. Bella must have gone to La Push after she left here. That still doesn't explain why Seth is here though.

"She went to La Push, ah. So what brings you here then Seth? How have you been?" I asked, truly curious about his reason for being here. Seth and I were friends , yes, but we rarely went to each others house to "hang".

" Well I want you to forgive Bella, for whatever it is that was gonna make you leave. I don't care what she did. Just take her back. I know you and I know that you wouldn't leave her unless something happened. So either explain or go to La Push and get her right now so the both of you can talk this out" he whined and demanded. It was weird to see that Seth cared about my relationship with Bella so much.

"I was just gonna leave so she could figure out some stuff out" I lied not wanting Seth to know that I was jealous of the new guy.

"You mean that Jason guy?" he questioned, I looked at him wondering how he knew about him when me nor Bella told him. Then I probably thought that Bella vented to Jacob about what was happening who told Seth. "You know, Bella was just trying to make the guy feel welcome. I mean you guys- from what I heard- weren't exactly very welcoming to him. Bella is a sweet girl. She likes for people to feel good. She helps those who need it. She wasn't interested in him, Edward. Leaving here will only make her go to him instead of staying faithful to you." Seth tried to convince me.

He made a good point or argument but still, I was sticking to my original plan. So I got off the sofa in the bedroom and went to the living where my suitcase lay on the table half full. It was about to be full. Then I'm out of here for a week at least. I heard his footsteps following me as I left the room.

"Just stay out of it, Seth. This is between me and Bella" I said before exiting the living room. Seth followed me.

" If you don't fix this now then Bella will start talking to Jason more. Don't go. Talk to her. She thinks you don't want her anymore and then her heart will break just like the way she felt when you left her all those years ago" he exclaimed. I turned around at the last part. Seth was right-I recalled what Bella said earlier- she did think that. I tried all these years to make up for the hurt I caused her when I left. I vowed never to do that again and if I left now, I would be breaking that vow- and I refuse to do that.

I bent my head down in shame as I realized the truth of Seth's words, " Your right. That day haunts me till this day. Take me to La Push" I told her. He smiled at me an then we left the house and ran to La Push.

BPOV

Jacob and I sat there catching up on each others lives. Seeing how things were going- just being best friends again. He also tried to cheer me up and it worked for awhile but not long. Seth was still gone, in the back of my mind I wondered what he was doing.

Suddenly Jacob and I both jumped when the front door swung open, " Seth?" Jacob called. When he didn't get an answer he moved me so that he was crouching in front of me ready to pounce on whatever it was that was in the house. Then we both hear footsteps, Jake and I both went tense as we wait to see who it is. I put my shield in front of me and Jake. Then Edward and Seth emerge from around the corner.

"Edward, what are you doing here?" Jake asked. I didn't have the strength to speak. I was replaying the scene of seeing his clothes in a suitcase in my head.

" I came to talk to Bella, Jacob" Edward stated. Jake just looked at Seth with a question mark in his eyes. Seth was motioning for him to come with him.

When he didn't come he used his words, "Um, Jake why don't we go for a run or go see Sam for awhile" it wasn't a question it was more of a statement. Jake walked his way but slowly.

Then he said, " Nope I wanna see this" he exclaimed. Then Seth rolled his big brown eyes and grabbed him by the shirt and dragged him out side with him.

Me and Edward were alone.