Previously:

"Night dad" I say then hang up the phone. I look at the angel asleep by my side and curl up to her and wish. Wish that things were different. Wish that she knew how I felt, and felt the same towards me. Wished that she loved me. But right now I am okay sleeping beside the angel of my dreams.

Chapter 8

Bella's POV

It has been years since Edward left. I kept my word and was distant to the world. Jake and Edward are still my only friends, but last night Jake told me that he loved me and he has for years. I know the love I have for him is not the kind of love he wants. I also know that if I don't try to love him then he will put up on wall to me. He has been with me through my parents divorce, my first period, first day of high school, and through all of my tears for Edward. All he wants is me to try to love him the was he loves me. The least I can do for him is to try. Even though in my heart I know that I never will be able to.

Edward's POV

I haven't seen Bella since I left. I miss her so much. I still love her. Soon she will be going to college with me. She still has my heart, I don't even want it back. I know that one day she will give me hers in return.

Ring! I pick up my phone and check the caller ID. It's Bella! Ring!

"Hey Bells."

"Hey Eddy. Can I talk to you about something?"

"Anything."

"Well....... it's about Jake......."

After a moment I broke the silence, "What about Jake?" I prompted

"He loves me." She all but whispered.

"What? Come again." I must have heard her wrong I thought she said Jake loves her.

"Well, Jake loves me. I don't know what to do. I feel like I should give it a chance. Even though I know I can't love him the way he wants."

"Then don't do it." I say hoping she didn't hear my voice crack.

"I feel like I owe it to him to try. If I don't then I may lose him as a friend. I am scared."

"Well..... from experience I would say that if he really loves you then he will settle for being your friend. If he loves you the way I do then he will just thank god when you call or every time you smile at him. He will settle with what you are ready to give. If he loves you the way I do, that is."

"Wow Edward, I am sorry. I never meant to break your heart. Really. I do love you."

"Silly Bella, my heart isn't broken I left it with you. Remember?"

"Look Edward, I love you, but you deserve better. So does Jake for that matter. I am just Bella. I love you both. I am glad you are my friend but, I feel like I am on the spot. Jake hasn't called or came over since he told me his secret. I am confused and I don't know what to do."

"Follow your heart. Just know that I will still love you no matter what you do. You have my heart Isabella."

"I really do love you Edward. I miss you so much. I can't wait until the end of the year so that I can see you again." I can tell she is crying.

"I miss you too. Only two months until school is out, We can be together then."

"Alright, enough of the crying. I am going to call Jake now. Wish me luck."

"For what?"

"I need it to figure out what I am going to do."

"Good luck and I love you."

"Love ya too." I waited until she hung up to put snap my phone shut.

I meant what I said I will except it if she dates Jake. At least I know she is in good hands. I can be patient and wait. One day she will realize that I am the guy she wants to spend her life with. I may just be eight-teen years old but, I know Bella is my soul mate. She is my life. I love her with all my heart and will stay that way until she is ready to share hers with me.

Jake's POV

Ring! Ring!

I pick up the phone "Hello."

"Hey Jake...... Have you been avoiding me?"

Yes, I have. I wanted to give her space to make up her mind. "No, I have been busy." Great, lie to her. I am stupid!

"Oh.... well..... I wanted to talk to you....."

"Well I am here to listen."

"Could you drive down here? My truck is acting up." I rebuilt that engine twice now. I told my dad not to sell it to her but, she saved her money for it. She worked at the Newton's camping store. Took her three months worth of pay for it. That's with me sneaking my dad some money and doing the labor myself.

"Sure, let me throw on a shirt and I will be there in a few." I run into my bedroom and grab the first shirt I touched in my dresser and put it on while heading out the door. I get to my car, get in, and drive the couple blocks to Bella's house. I honk my horn, get out and got to the hood of her truck and open it.

"Hey Jake, you don't have to do that."

"Why wouldn't I? I have the time and if I could fix it then you won't have to pay to fix it."

"Let me pay you then."

"No Bella, I am doing this because you are my friend. You don't owe me anything besides company while I work on it. Okay?"

"Okay Jake. I do love you." she says then pecks me on the cheek. "I do want to talk to you about us though."

"What about us?" I wonder what is going on in that pretty brain of hers. I think it's adorable how when she gets serious, she lifts her chin and looks you straight in the eyes.

"Jake, I am willing to take a chance. But I have to tell you that I don't know if I can love you the way you want. You mean a lot to me and I don't ever want to lose you so, let's give it a go."

I can't believe she is actually going to be my girlfriend. "Bella you just made me the happiest man. I love you." I grab her up in my arms and lifted her off the ground and gave her the best kiss I could.

Bella's POV

I think I made a mistake. I have to tell him. Kissing him was like kissing your brother. I made a terrible mistake. I will really lose him now but, I can't hide the fact that I know I can't love him like that. I can't let things go any further. I refuse to lie to him, it will hurt him more in the end.

Edwards POV

Ring! Ring!

I pick it up without looking to see who it is. "Hello."

"Hey Ed, it's me. I am guessing Bella told you....." he trailed off figuring he knew.

"Yeah Jake she did. What's happened with that?" I ask nervously.

"She said that she wanted to give it a try. I was shocked. I mean Bella, our Bella wanted to be with me. So I kissed her. It's not she's a bad kisser but it felt wrong. I think that I am realizing too late that she doesn't belong with me."

"That's because she belongs with me." I thought. "Did you tell her that it felt wrong?"

"NO! I mean how could I? I wanted her so bad. I even tried to make her love me. What do I say? Hey Bells remember how I told you that I loved you well, after that kiss I realized that I am not meant for you. That it felt like kissing your mom. I don't think so! She would never talk to me again."

"What am I supposed to do? Tell her for you?" He chuckled.

"No, I just needed you to listen me. I appreciate it man." Beep!

"That's my call waiting. I will call you later Jake, and good luck with Bella."

"See ya and thanks." I hang up on Jake.

"Hello" I say to the other person on the line.

"Hey Eddy. You talk to Jake yet?"

"Yes, I did. So how was it?" I say trying to joke.

"Ed! Come on! I made a big mistake. I can't even pretend to love him that way. When he kissed me it was like kissing my brother."

"Silly Bella, You don't have a brother."

"Yeah I do, his name is Jake. So Ha!"

"Don't sweat it Bella. He kinda felt the same way."

"What? I guess I already knew that. He didn't try to do it again after the first time.... How's he taking it?"

"You would have to ask him. But I see you guys never going outside the friendship zone again. HA HA HA!"

"I forgot Eddy Bear is a comedian!"

"I forgot Bella Barbie is a prune."

"Good one Ed. Am I going to be a mango next." She laughed at her own joke and it made me want to explode with joy. Man, I love this woman. "It's late and I have to have the 'talk' with Jake in the morning so, good night Edward."

"Good night Bella call me the next chance you get."

"Okay, love you nite." she said before she hung up.

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