Chapter 2

BPOV

Jacobs's lips were warm, and soft. Not like Edwards, hard, cold, and always controlled. Jacob was gentle, but didn't always need to be. I grabbed his face in return, running my hands up and through his soaked hair.

Wait. This is Jacob. My best friend. I couldn't do this. I dropped my hands to his arms, and pulled away. I started to cry silently.

"Jake," I said, slightly dizzy. He looked at the ground, breathing harder than normal. "Jake," I whispered again. He slowly looked up. I twisted my hands into his, which were still on my face.

"Jake, I-"

"No. I get it. You don't want me." He dropped his hands, and took a step back.

"No, Jake, that's not it! I-" He cut me off again.

"Its okay, Bella. You can stop pretending for my sake." He turned and started walking back towards his house.

I couldn't' let him think that. I wanted him too, but not this fast. Not this soon… I'd have to tell him somehow.

I started running, catching up to his walk quickly. I caught his arm, and he barley turned, but it was enough. I grabbed his face, and hastily pressed my lips to his. He didn't move for a moment. I needed to be more convincing. I ran one hand down his neck, then the other. I squeezed lightly, and he immediately brought his hands back to my face.

I wanted to be with him. But we'd have to take it slow. I'd have to tell him that…

"Jake." I pulled a way breathlessly, my eyes still closed. He wiped away a drop of rain from under my eye like a tear. It was a tear. He didn't need to know.

Kissing him did not remind me of Edward. They were so different. He was a sun to me, and Edward was like a cold night. Winter and summer. And after being in Forks for so long, I now preferred summer.

"Jake… I- I don't know how to say… I want this. I want you. But not this fast. I need some time to… adjust… Jake?"

He was looking in my eyes. His seemed sad, but excited at the same time. He wrapped his arms around my waist, and picked me u, twirling me in the tightest hug yet.

"Bella… You don't know how long I've waited to hear those words." He whispered, putting me down. We stood there. In the rain. Without a care in the world. And once again, I began to cry.

JPOV(Thoughts)

Bella was all I wanted. She told me today that she wants me too, but we have to go slow. I don't mind. Were going out on Friday, to celebrate her last day of school. It was only April, but after he left, she started home schooling. I was glad she was finally done, but she had no plans for the future. That's okay.

After Bella left, I still had school work to do. It was Wednesday, and I'm still not graduating for a few more years. I suggested to Billy that I try home schooling. He said he didn't care what I did. Maybe I'll start next year, and I can drop out for this year, so I'll have more time with Bella. I can always make it up next year.

I'm pretty nervous about Friday. I asked Embry what to wear and he said I was too much of a pansy. Now I'm confused.

I can't wait to see Bella tomorrow, either. She invited me over for dinner with her and Charlie.

I went outside when the rain stopped. I walked back to the little red shed to cover the Rabbit. I noticed something on the ground, something shiny. I picked it up.

It was Bella's ring.

I don't know why, but this made me really mad. A rippling pain shot through me, as my clothes tore away from my body, and my world turned black and white.