I got an email the other day telling me that someone had made me their favourite author - dude, thank you, I'm soo touched. :]
Anyways, on with the story - chapter five + yet again; I own nothing, everything belongs to Stephanie Meyer.

I have no idea how long I sat there, on the floor, clutching my bruised wrist. I heard Charlie's mumbled talking on the phone and it pulled me back to reality. I pushed myself up off the floor and quickly scrambled to my closet. I pulled out another pair of denim shorts, darker this time and a white short-sleeve t-shirt. I found a white bikini to put on underneath. Just in case.

I heard Charlie come upstairs, the floorboard outside my door creaked when he stopped.

"Come in Dad" I said, quickly pulling my t-shirt down over my head.

He pushed to door open, eyeing my suspiciously as he edged his way into my bedroom.

"I heard you yelling.. I just wanted to make sure that you're okay.." he said, that last part sounded more like a question.

"I'm fine Dad," I nodded and smiled "I broke up with Edward"

He looked at my like I was lying to him, his brow furrowed, I continued to smile at him until his brows lifted and the biggest smile I've ever seen broke out on his face.

"What? I mean, how?" he said, he had every right to be confused.

"I don't feel the way I used to about Edward, Dad," I shrugged "I just don't love him enough anymore" Enough to say goodbye to you forever.

"Well, I'll be damned!" he laughed and I found myself laughing at how easily those words had tumbled out of my mouth.

"Well I better go get dressed" I glanced up at him "Someone called in sick so they need me to pull another shift tonight"

"Oh, okay" I smiled at him and he left, I heard him walk down the hall mumbling something about his daughter finally coming to her senses.

I looked at the clock on my nightstand, 2:30pm. Dammit! I still had hours before I had to pick up Angela and head over to Emily's, so I cleaned. I made my bed, picked up all the clothes scattered around my room and threw them into my laundry basket, I got my overnight bag ready, I put a load of overdue laundry on and I made a snack for Charlie. I still had some time left so I lay down on my bed, staring at the ceiling, thinking of tonight and how I was going to tell Jake.

My cellphone buzzed on my nightstand. Angela.

Hey Bella, where are you? I thought you told me to be ready for 5pm? A x.

I glanced up at my clock, 5:17pm. Shit! I'd been so busy thinking about tonight that I'd completely lost track of time.

Oh god, I lost track of time, I'm leaving right now I'll see you soon. Sorry Ang x

I sprang up, shoved my cellphone into my back pocket, grabbed my overnight bag from the end of my bed and rushed to the bathroom. I tussled my hair a little and put a little mascara on. I fished around in my bag, found a light pink lipgloss and applied a little to my lips. I wanted to look like I'd made a little more effort than usual tonight. Jacob Black you better appreciate this, I smiled.

"Dad! I'm leaving now!" I yelled from down in the hallway as I fought to cram my converse into my bag, it was fit to burst at any second.

"Hang on!" I heard him drop something, stumble out of his bedroom and downstairs. He appeared looking flustered and with his shirt only half-buttoned.

"Have fun, Bella" he said breathlessly, I smiled at him.

"I will, be careful tonight Dad" I said. Why does he have to work nights?

"Always am" he shrugged with a smile.

We said our goodbyes and I left.
I pulled up outside Angela's house and honked. I wouldn't normally do that but we were late and it was my fault.
She appeared within seconds. Angela had that kind of effortless, natural beauty that I was always envious of. She looked stunning in her blue and white summer dress with the little matching bow in her hair. She waved to her brothers who'd followed her outside onto their porch, I knew they were saying something to her but I couldn't make it out.

I gave them a little wave as she wrenched the door open and hissed "Drive! Quickly!" I laughed as she clambered into her seat and buckled herself in, trying to avoid her brothers' gaze. She gave me a weak, embarrassed smile and we sped off.

"What was that all about?" I asked when we were a safe distance from her house.

"Oh, they were asking me all sorts of questions about Embry," she blushed and I couldn't help but smile "It was really embarrassing, they kept asking if he was staying with us tonight and then they started singing that stupid kids song"

"What kids song?" I glanced at her, she rolled her eyes and smiled

"You know, Angela and Embry sitting in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g.." she imitated them and we burst into a fit of giggles. Angela clutching her sides and gasping for air, me with tears rolling down my cheeks and that painful-yet-good feeling you get in your tummy when you laugh way too much.

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Emily's door was open a little, delicious smells wafting out to greet us as we grabbed our bags and dashed inside.

"Hi Em!" we both said in unison, she turned to us and grinned

"Hello girls," she was placing cookies into a big container "Are you both ready for tonight?"

"No not really," I sighed. They both shot me questioning looks and Angela put her hand on my shoulder

"Bella? What's wrong?" Emily sweet, motherly voice said.

"I have to tell Jake something tonight," I fidgeted with my hands, not wanting to look at them yet "I broke up with Edward today"

"What?! Oh my god Bella! Why?" Angela's eyed widened and her mouth dropped open.

"I don't love him like that anymore Ang," she knew what the Cullens were and that meant becoming a vampire "I've been having doubts about us since he came back, actually"

"If that's what you have to tell Jacob, why are you nervous? Surely you know that he'll be pleased" Emily smiled and I felt myself blush because I knew I had to tell them.

"Ah, well see, I've been having this dream - I'm sitting on a porch watching a little boy run around in some tall grass in a clearing" I said, smiling at them "A little boy with spiky black hair, big brown eyes and tan-skin, I-"

I was drowned out when Angela and Emily started squealing.

I'm thinking of posting two chapters for you today - let me know if you want the sixth chapter too.. ;]