Twilight 25: Round 7

by purelyamuse

Drabbles and one-shots written using the Twilight 25 Round 7 prompts. POV and ratings are posted with each entry. No specific pairings, though most are Jake/Bella and Edward/Bella.

2. Chapter 2

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Prompt: 02. 'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.

Pen Name: Purelyamuse
Pairing/Character(s): Bella/Leah
Rating: T

A/N: New Moon

Emergency Beta Service: Rags

Jake's in the water with the guys. I'm stuck on the beach with Leah.

"You regret it?" she asks.

"What?"

"Loving a bloodsucker."

"No."

"He left you."

"Better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all."

"Jake's in love with you. You're an idiot."

"He could leave me, too."

"He'd do anything for you. I know."

"He could imprint and leave. Or don't you remember that part of your life?"

"And they say I'm a bitch."

Jake jogs up the beach, shaking out his hair. "Just ignore her. Except for the true parts."

"What true parts?"