A/N: Shorter chapter than usual but not that bad.
Chapter 8:
Alice came with us to the Cullen's because Jasper was there. I knew there was reasoning for her suggesting we go over there. The second we stepped through the door and Edward kissed me, you could feel the tension in the air. Esme and Carlisle walked in.
"Esme, Carlisle, this is Jacob," I introduced them.
"Hello Jacob, it is wonderful to meet you," Esme said sweetly and Carlisle shook his hand. I smiled.
"Well pizza's here," said Jake and then we followed everyone in the kitchen. Soon everyone cleared out except Jake, Edward and I. I shifted in my chair awkwardly at the tension.
"So how long has it been since you have seen each other?" I asked, praying to break the silence and the glares.
"A few years," Edward said polietly, but his expression didn't change. I sighed.
"Obviously nothing has changed," I muttered lowly so that nobody could hear as I laid my forehead on my hands.
"What was that?" Jake asked.
"Hmm?" I asked while looking up at their concerned faces for me. "Oh, nothing," I assured them and Jake went back to glaring while Edward eyed me worriedly. I smiled at him and took his hand in mine. He squeezed it and gave me a small smile.
"So how long has this been going on for?" Jake snarled at Edward and I. I rolled my eyes.
"One day. Are you happy?" I asked peeved. I wish Jake could act mature about this. Edward was doing just fine as I expected.
"No. You couldn't tell me earlier?" he asked.
"You didn't answer your phone," I shrugged and then took a sip of my lemonade. He huffed and looked down.
"I can take you home if you would feel more comfortable," I said to him. He was acting like a 10 year old who hates visiting relatives. He glared at me.
"Thanks, Bella," he told me sarcastically.
"What did I do?" I asked outraged at his response.
"Outside. Now," he said harshly and then got up. I huffed and then put my head on the table. It hurt more than I expected.
"Ow," I said and then rubbed my forehead. Edward's amused expression was obvious. I frowned and he kissed my forehead. I gave him a small smile and then stood up to go face Jake.
Edward's POV:
I watched Bella yelling at Jake while throwing her hands in all different directions. I smiled at how cute she was when she was mad. I knew Bella would be upset if I listened to the conversation so I just watched incase he decided to hurt her. I felt hands being placed on my shoulder's. I turned around and smiled at my mom.
"So you finally got her?" she said and I laughed lightly.
"Yep," I said.
"Does she know?" she asked.
"Why does it matter? It wouldn't change anything," I said.
"Maybe, maybe not. But if you are serious about this girl, you need to tell her. I know that she will be able to handle it," Esme said and kissed me on the cheek before walking away. It has only been one day and my mom already speaks about Bella like I am going to marry her one day. Bella sure did make a hell of an impression on everyone. Especially me.
Bella's POV:
I saw Jasper walk out of the house with Alice and I threw my keys at them. He caught it effortlessly.
"Take him home," I said while walking angerily back inside. I saw Edward sitting on the couch deep in thought and stopped in my place. I took a deep breath to calm down and then walked over to Edward. I stood behind the couch and wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed his cheek.
"What are you thinking about?" I asked.
"You," he answered and I giggled and walked around the couch to sit on his lap. "What happened?" he asked while tucking a stray piece of hair behind my ear.
"Nothing really. I was just trying to make him understand that I am not leaving you and that he needs to move on," I said and then sighed. I rested my head on his shoulder and closed my eyes.
"I don't want you to give up your friendship with Jacob for me," Edward said and I knitted my eyebrows together and looked up at him.
"What do you mean?" I asked and he sighed.
"Jake is important to you. Anyone can see that. And you are fighting with him because of me," Edward said and looked down. I ran my fingers through his hair.
"Your right," I said and pain crossed his features. It hurt me. "Jake is very important to me. But you are very important to me too," I said and his face relaxed a little bit. "And I am not fighting with him because of you. I am fighting with him because his maturity level needs to rise. You saw him. He was acting like I was his property or something. He just needs to get a grip of his life. I can't help him with that though because he would blame me for not being in love with him. I don't want to feel guilty all of the time," I told Edward and he rested my head on his shoulder.
"And you don't deserve to feel guilty," Edward said and kissed my forehead.
"Once he finds another girl, everything will be better again," I said.
"I don't know...compared to you?" he said and I pushed his chest playfully.
"I'm serious," I said.
"So am I," he countered.
"Whatever. Are there any bachlorettes out there for him?" I asked.
"Tanya," Edward suggested and I pushed his chest again.
"Down in La Push, smartass," I said and he laughed.
"No...I don't know anyone," he said and I nodded and cuddled closer to him. I could figure Jake out later. All I wanted to do was stay wrapped in Edward's embrace.
The week of school that followed was a lot like my first day. Everyone looked in mine and Edward's direction. Tanya glared at me all week but didn't say anything. Jake hasn't talked to me either. It really didn't bother me suprizingly. He just need to get his head out of his ass.
I woke up during the night on Friday to a loud bang outside and then footsteps running. I looked at my clock and it read that it was 2 in the morning. I sighed and rolled out of bed to look out my window. I gasped at the sight.
My whole front yard was covered in toliet paper and the grass was forked. I grabbed my sweatshirt and through it on while running down stairs.
I found rice spread in my rocks and tape on my car that read 'Bitch' and 'Whore'. I groaned and looked up to the sky. Why did this have to happen to me?
While I was walking back inside to wake Cahrlie to see what happened, I found a note taped to the front door.
Bella,
You don't deserve what you have. Not one person thinks that you belong with him.
The note wasn't signed, but I knew exactly who it was. Tanya. It had to be. My heart still broke nonetheless at how true the note was.
