Her Only Hope

I know the definition of pain. I lived with it for almost a year. So when I heard that his imprint left him, I know I had to save him from that agony. When someone you love rips out your heart and it's the person you love more than anything it makes you numb to everything, cold to the people that want to help you, but more importantly it makes you feel worthless. All I wanted was to save him, not fall in love with him, but he made me. He did what Jacob tried so hard to do. He made me forget Edward. It's just too bad that he doesn't feel the same. His imprint would come back eventually and Edward …Well he never let me go.

A/N Happy New years. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas. Don't forget to review.

Chapter Eight Just Give Up

It's been two weeks since I've seen Paul and even longer since I've left Edward. Everything was going great.

Billy and I were getting along really well. He always tells me how he wants to cry at the thought of me going back to Forks. Seth comes over every day usually just before breakfast.

Even though I was putting on a brave face and I am a lot happier than I was before, I still could forget Paul.

Every time I closed my eyes or had a moment alone I thought about him. The intense sorrow in his eyes haunted me every night.

I wanted so badly to go to him and take his pain away but fear kept me away. "Bella… Bella! Snap out of it!" I heard someone yell.

"What?" I said jumping out of my seat slightly. "Are you alright, Bella?" Seth asked. Seth and Billy looked at me with worried faces.

"I'm fine." I lied, "Please finish what you were saying." They both looked at me with doubt. I smiled at them to reassure them that I was fine.

They both decided to ignore their doubts and I was grateful for that. "I was just saying that Paul is in serious trouble." Seth said. "Trouble?" I said nearly falling out of my chair. "What… did he … do"

I stuttered nervously. Seth looked at Billy like he was asking for permission. Billy nodded.

I had a feeling that whatever happened had something to do with me. My mind started racing.

Did Paul tell the pack what Edward did to me? Did they freak out? He finally got the excuse he needed to attack the Cullen's and I gave it to him.

"Well…" Seth said looking everywhere but at me, "Paul went to the Cullen's house and attacked Edward.

" Seth said so quickly that I almost didn't understand him." "What?" I yelled. "Did he kill Edward? Oh my God!

"Did Edward kill him?" "Bella breath." Billy said. "No one got hurt." "That's not true." Seth said. "Paul did manage to pull off one of his arms.

"Shut up Seth" Billy yelled. My head started to spin. "I think I need to lie down." I said. "Are you sick?" Billy asked.

"No… I'm just dizzy." "Seth, help her to her room and make sure she doesn't hurt herself." Billy said.

"Thanks for being honest with me Seth." I said gratefully. "All the thanks I need from you is for you to be okay because if you're not… Billy's going to kill me."

"I'm sorry." I chuckled. "Don't worry about it. That's just what happens when you forget to breathe." He said.

"I'd better get going I have to patrol." Seth said as he walked out. Before he closed the door I stopped him. "Seth, why did Paul hurt Edward?" I asked.

"We don't know. Paul won't tell us but don't worry about that." He replied. "Just concentrate on getting better." he said as he smiled brightly.

We both said goodbye. When he was gone I thought about a lot questions I still needed to know so I decided to call Jasper.

I pulled Emmett's cell out of my side table drawer and dialed Jasper's name. He answered after the first ring. "Is everyone okay?"

I asked not bothering to say hello. "I'm fine, Bella.' "Edward." I whispered. "Yes, Bella, it's me." he said.

I hadn't spoken to him since the day I left Forks. Hearing his voice after so long made me want to run back to him.

"Where's Jasper?" I asked softly. "He and the rest of my family went to talk to the pack." Edward replied.

"Carlisle thought it would be better if I stayed behind" he said. "How's your arm?" I asked.

"Its fine but I'm grateful to him. His outburst only proved my point more." he said. I knew where this was going.

"Edward don't-" "No, Bella." He interrupted. "They can't control themselves. How am I supposed to be comfortable with you staying with them?"

"I'm not staying with the pack I'm staying with Billy." I said. "You know what I mean." he said raising his voice.

There was no point in arguing with him so I hung up. It just doesn't make sense. Nothing makes sense anymore.

Why would Paul go to the Cullen's? The more I tried to figure it out the more confused I got.

There was only one person who could answer my questions and that was Paul. I rolled over in my bed and drifted off to sleep.

Once again thank my sister Alley for proof reading. Thank you for reading my story and please let me know what you think.