Jake's POV

Knowing what the deal is made Bella even more mopey but she's stubborn as hell and so is Paul. I can't think of two worse people to love each other. So even though she got pissed before I decided to take matters into my own hands and I convinced Sam to go along with it. It wasn't hard considering Paul is just as miserable as Bella.

I convinced Bella I had found this great guy and set her up on a blind date. She didn't want to go but I told her time would be so limited after she started work she should take advantage of just this one night.

"He's great Bella, you will love him. He's good with kids and he's hot according to all the girls. Even if nothing comes of it just have fun." I told her and she totally fell for it.

I don't know what Sam told Paul but he promised he would be there. He probably told him the girl was easy. Paul's still a jerk and I doubt my sanity in this whole operation.

I reserved a table for them at the one decent restaurant this town has under a fake name.

Now Bella is getting ready and she looks so hot I'm really regretting this. I feel like I'm setting her up to get hurt. Like feeding her to a lion.

She tells us goodbye, kisses Amelia and heads out to her car.

"Hey Bella, I love you remember that OK?" I know she's going to so pissed, especially if it goes badly.

She nods her head and looks suspicious but she keeps going.

Bella's POV

Jake is acting weird and I seriously consider just going somewhere else for the night but I don't. Because I know Jake cares about me and wouldn't do anything to hurt me.

I get to the restaurant and give them the name and I wait at the table for what seems like forever. I'm about to leave when I hear him behind me.

"Hey babe." He's quiet, not like him at all.

"Don't call me babe. Why are you here?" I'm mad at him and I didn't even realize it.

"Don't you see Bella," he emphasizes my name. "They set us up." He laughs coldly.

No way would Jake do this to me. Or Sam either since I assume he's the they.

"Awesome, so I'll be going now. I have a daughter to take care and some people to hurt." I start to walk out but he grabs me.

"I'm sorry babe, Bella, I mean Bella."

"I needed you and as much as I hate that I did. I never wanted to be the girl that needs the guy again but I needed you to be there when I was exhausted and worried and Jake was, well Jake. I know it's not your fault I got all attached but I'm not going to be stupid enough to do it again." I'm not going to cry. Not now, not in front of him.

"I got scared Bella. I've never cared about anyone like I care about you. And on top of that I really love Amelia." He sounds so vulnerable but I'm not falling for it.

"I can't do this Paul, I can't worry about you. I don't have the time or the energy." I whisper.

"I love you babe, don't walk out on me. I will do everything I can to make up for walking away from you but don't walk out on me now. I don't want you to have to worry about me; I want to take care of you."

"I don't need anyone to take care of me. Not you, not Jake. Honestly if I had a problem I wouldn't turn to either one of you. I would probably turn to Sam." He looks so hurt. "Sam is the only one that has cared about me without controlling me or abandoning me. You and Jake supposedly love me but I wish it were him." I'm being a bitch now but it just came out. He lets go of me and I walk out.

I text Jake that I hate him and I won't be coming home tonight. I'll be there in time for him to go to work tomorrow then I sit in my car and cry. And then just like I just told Paul I go to Sam.

I knock on his door and he answers in just a pair of sweats and he looks hot. Not that he doesn't always look hot…

"Oh Bella, I guess it didn't go well? What did he do to you?" He asks as he leads me inside.

"He didn't do anything except pour his heart out to me and promise to do everything he can to make up for leaving me. But I don't trust him. And I hate you for helping Jake but I hate Jake more. So can I stay here tonight please?" I beg him.

"Of course, you can take my bed. Do you want something more comfortable to wear?" I shake my head yes and he goes to find something.

"I'm so sorry Bella for going along with this. But Paul walks around angry all the time and Jake said you were sad. We were honestly trying to help." He tells me when he comes back and he looks so upset I can't stay mad at him.

"I forgive you." I tell him sadly.

"What's wrong then?" He asks confused.

"I don't trust him but I do love him. And I was really mean to him. I told him I wished you loved me instead of him." I tell him.

Just then there is a knock at the door and we both know it's Paul so I go hide out in Sam's room before he lets him in.

"Where is she?" Paul asks as soon as he walks in.

"She's in my room and she doesn't want to see you. I'm sorry I helped set this up." Sam tells him.

"Are you screwing her?" Paul is yelling and I'm getting more pissed off by the second.

"Yes. Have been for months. Now go home and leave her the hell alone. And tell Jake to leave her alone too. Tell him I'll pick Amelia up in the morning then he can get his stuff out of her house. She will call him if and when she is ready."

And then Paul punches him. I run out of the room and scream at Paul to just leave.

"Are you really sleeping with him?" He asks hurt.

"For someone who's supposed to love me you think so little of me. I haven't slept with anyone since Mike you idiot. Now just please go."

I'm running out of strength to fight and I just want him gone.

He leaves looking so broken and I feel so bad and I'm exhausted and crying and Sam is telling me to go to bed so I do but I can't sleep so I get up to find Sam.

"Why don't you love me? Why him and not you? Maybe if you had come to the hospital that day then I would love you and not him. You're so much better than he is. You would never hurt me." I ask him not really thinking.

"I don't know why I don't love you Bella. I could see me loving you but I just don't if that makes any sense. But it doesn't matter because no matter what you love him. He's a huge jerk but he does love you and he wants to make things right he just doesn't how. I've known him for a long time and I've never seen him look at a girl likes he looks at you. You are the only girl that has ever made him happy and the only girl that has ever hurt him. You are the only girl that he has ever wanted to be there for, to take care of." Sam tells me and I don't want to hear it but I can't help but liking it all too.

"Sam what do I do?" I ask.

"You have to figure that out on your own. But I'm on your side." He tells me.

I don't even know what side I'm on.