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One Night in Vegas

Chapter Twenty -Four

Bella's Point of View

Jacob's lips curled into that seductive smile that had stole my heart back in high school, and I found myself unable to think as he took a few steps forward; closing the space between us. He knelled down before me and stared into my eyes. My heart now hammering in my chest. "I thought it was you." He said grabbing a hold of my hands. A frown quickly replaced his smile and he began rubbing his hands over mine. "You're frozen." He stated. If I was I couldn't tell. This had to be some bad nightmare. A nightmare that I would soon wake up from and still be in my nice warm cozy bed with my gorgeous loving husband. "Come." He said as he stood and pulled me up with him. "Let's get you out of the cold before you catch your death."

"Jacob, where is your girlfriend?" I asked, finally finding the nerve to pull my hands free from his. I honestly didn't want to know where his whore was, but he was acting like nothing happened between us. Acting like he hadn't betrayed me and broke my heart all at once. I watched his frown deepen and his facial expression darken.

"I made a mistake Bella. God, the biggest mistake of my life." Well, that wasn't what I was expecting to hear, nor did I want to. He reached out for me and I took a step back and tripped over my purse that I hadn't even realized I had dropped. I yelped softly as I headed toward the ground backward, but Jacob moved quickly. I felt his strong arms wrapped around my waist and he pulled me flush against him. "I want you back Bella. I was just a little confused when Jessica came into my life. A new face and all. Gosh, Bella, she wasn't even pregnant."

I snorted and placed my hands on his chest and attempted to push him away, but he was stronger then me and he didn't even budge. "Too bad buddy." I muttered; not giving up on trying to get him to let go of me. "You had your chance and you blew it." His hold tightened around my and my face went crashing into his chest.

"I know Bella, but I want to fix that. Please." He begged; his voice rumbling in his chest. His familiar scent overwhelmed my nose and I felt tears from in my eyes. Why did I have to run out of Alice's and why out of all the people in the world did I have to run into him? My hands fell from his chest and I shook my head.

"This can't be fixed Jacob." I said softly. "I'm happily married and getting ready to start a family with the man I love with my entire being. We both made a mistake Jake. We should have never gotten married in the first place. We were great in High School, but that is where we should have left it." Jacob's arms tighten around me and I found it hard to breath. "Jake please let me go." I gasped out.

"No, I won't. We are perfect for each other. We have always been. Why would you lie and say you're married? I get it. You're still pissed at me, but baby you have to give me another chance. You just have to." His hands moved to cup my face; forcing me to look him in the eyes and I struggled to look away. His mouth lowered to mine and stopped merely inches away. "Baby please."

"Jake don't!" I cried; tears now freely falling down my face. " I'm married. I love my husband. I love Edward." But he didn't seem to want to listen and covered my mouth with his own. I felt like my entire being shattered. I felt like a cheap worthless whore because I couldn't fight him off. Couldn't or wouldn't? The sound of tires screeching to an abrupt stop beside us had Jake pulling his mouth from mine and turning to see what was going on. As the engine roared angrily I took a few steps back my entire body shaking with my sobs and I ended up falling to my knees. The door flew open and Alice stepped out.

"You sick son of a bitch!" She growled as she approached him. "I don't know what makes you think you have the right to put your hands all over a married woman. Things didn't work out with your little whore friend?" A bitter laugh escaped Alice that caused me to cringe. "You better hope that her husband will show you mercy. Well, actually no. I want to watch him tear you from limb to limb."

"You're still the same bitter bitch you have always been." Jacob spat. "And her husband?" The word left his tongue in a bitter disbelieving tone.

"Yes, her husband." Alice said as she crossed her arms over her chest. "You know, you might actually remember him from high school. Edward Cullen ring a bell?" I watch as confusion, disbelief, and a amusement flash over Jacob's face. Jake turned to face me; laughing.

"You've married that freak Bella? Oh, come on. Please tell me she's joking." My face hardened as I stared up at him and I quickly wiped the tears from my face before pushing myself back up to my feet.

"He isn't a freak Jake. He is more of a man than you'll ever be and I love him." I spat out. "More than I ever loved you." It was a low blow, but it was honest. Completely and utterly honest. I never felt for anyone like I feel for Edward.

"Oh, come on, Bella. We haven't even been divorced six months. How are you going to tell me that in that short time you were able to fall in love in get married? I had to beg you to marry me. How whorish of you."

I snorted; flinging my purse at him. "Whorish of me? Look who is talking! You're the one that cheated on me, remember? You're the one that left me! And I hated you at first. I believed I couldn't life with out you. Thought I couldn't function, but damn Jake. I'm glad you are the scumbag that you are because if you hadn't done what you had I would have never met up with Edward. I'd be stuck with your sorry ass until the day I died." I turned as I felt someone's hand on my shoulder and looked down to see Alice standing at my side with a smile on her face.

"Now, go along Jake. Fuck off." Alice said cheerfully, but he merely snarled.

"I'll go when I damn well please." He said; his voice full of menace. "Why don't you leave Alice? No one invited you any-" His sentence was cut off by the sound of another car speeding by and Alice and I both looked to see the new comer. My heart almost stopped at the site of Edward's Volvo. I gasped as he turned the wheel and slammed on the break causing the car to screech as it stopped right in front off Alice's; bumping it lightly. Alice's hands pressed to her heart and a strangled sound escaped her throat. "What the fuck?" Jake spat as Edward jumped out of the driver's seat and my brother-law from the passenger's.

Alice and I both took a step back at the sight of Edward. His face was twisted in anger as he approached Jacob. Moving almost too quickly for anyone to see Edward grabbed Jake by the collar of his shirt and pulled him down; introducing his fist to my former husband's face. I cringed and turned my back to them all; not wanting to see any blood that I was sure was going to be split. "Edward, please." I begged.

"Come near my wife again I'll do more than break your face." Edward seethed. I shivered at his threat somehow knowing he meant. I wrapped my arms around myself as I tried to ignore Jake's soft groans of pain. Edward must have released his hold on his shirt because I heard Jake crumple to the floor. Emmett, of course, some how found this all funny and was snickering to himself. "Now, get your sorry ass out of here."

"Here Bella." Alice said softly as she held out my purse to me. I forced a soft smile to my lips which must have looked awkward because I was trying my hardest not to cry. I took my purse and held it to my chest and sighed; looking down to the ground.

"Alice, I'm sorry about earlier." I found myself saying despite everything else that was going on. Alice too forced a small smile upon her lips.

"Me too Bella." She wrapped her arms around me, but only for a second because Edward turned me around roughly to face him. I tensed slightly at his touch. He scared me like this. Where did my gentle loving husband go? I looked down to the ground as he looked me over; for what I wasn't sure. In the background I could hear a car starting and I could only assume Jake left as he was told which was extremely smart of him.

"Alice would you please take Emmett back to my place. I need to talk with my wife." His voice was bitter and I took that moment to look up at him, but now it was him that refused to meet my gaze. He released me and headed toward the car and I looked at Alice for support. What was going on now? Why was he still so upset? She made her way to my side and wrapped her arms around me giving me a quick hug.

"It will be fine." She whispered in my ear. "Come on Emmett this way." I watched her walk to her car and get in; Emmett quickly following suit. What would be fine though? I hadn't done anything wrong, had I?

"Bella." Edward bellowed and I looked up to meet his gaze. He was standing near the driver's door to his Volvo looking impatient. "Let's go." I took a deep breath and walked forward. Well, whatever it was I would soon find out. I opened the passenger door and climbed in; closing it behind me. Edward had waited until I had my seat belt on before getting in and started the car.

We drove in silence for awhile. I wasn't sure where we were going, but it definitely wasn't home. And I would have asked, but I was too scared. Edward was obviously livid. He was clutching on the steering wheel so tight his knuckle were white.

"We are moving." Edward said at least. "To the East coast." I turned in my seat to face him; shocked. I didn't want to move. I had grown quite fond of living here in Forks and in the house Edward had gotten for us.

"Why?" I asked simply. My voice was soft so when he hadn't answered right away I wasn't sure he had heard me, but then he pulled off the side of the road and killed the engine.

"Because I refuse to compete for you Bella!" He spat causing me to tense. "Dammit you are my wife and I'll be damned if I'm going to have to fight him for you." My confusion eased. It didn't take a genius to know the 'him' was Jake, but didn't he know there was no competition to be fought? I unbuckled my seat belt and moved over to his side of the car and carefully crawled into his lap. I cupped his face in my hands forcing his eyes to meet mine and his expression softened.

"Oh, Edward." I murmured softly. "He doesn't stand a chance. I want you and only you. Always."

Hope you enjoyed. Would have been longer, but I'm not feeling well. I'm going to go crawl into bed. Though, reviews will most definitely cheer me up so... hinthint. Thank you all for your support.

-Anna