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Chapter 9

Out of the corner of my eye I had seen Paul stomp inside after seeing Jake and I kiss out on the porch and this time I hadn't planned it, but I might as well have from the look on his face and his reaction.

I tried to ignore the feeling in my gut telling me to go to him, but I couldn't. I had to make sure that he was okay especially since him feeling like crap was my fault. I thought back to when Paul had left to help be with Quil once he had phased. My chest had been hurting the whole time that he was gone like my lungs were about to collapse, but as soon as I saw him sitting on that porch step it had disappeared.

I realized something when I saw him sitting there. There was no way that I was going to be able to resist this imprint for much better. When Jake had come up and kissed me I was so surprised that I didn't push him away, but I knew who I truly was supposed to be with. I had made my decision.

I pulled back from Jacob and looked him in the eye," Jacob I love you and I always will," he looked at me confused," I love you too Bells but-" I cut him off by pressing my lips to his for the last time. This is the hardest thing that I had ever done before even with Edward. The kiss was soft and perfect for a last kiss and reminded me of our first kiss in my truck which felt like so long ago. With that I turned and strode into the house.

"Paul are you okay?" I asked entering the living room to see Paul sitting on the couch with his head in his hands. I went and sat next to him.

"Yeah babe I'm fine," he said giving me a weak smile.

"You can stop pretending I know you're not really fine."

"You got me," he replied.

"It hurts you a lot to see me and Jake together doesn't it?" I asked looking straight into his eyes.

"You have no idea how much it hurts me. I know you love him but it would be so much easier with me. I know that you love me too. I can see it in your eyes. The truth is Bella Swan I love you. I love you more than anything more than any person in the world. Please Bella except me I know you want to. We could have a future together children and grandchildren. We are made for each other. Like Sam and Emily and Jared and Kim. I saw how you looked at them yesterday like you wanted something like that well that's what I can give you. If you'll just accept me please." I looked at him awestruck at the beautiful speech.

"Yes," I whispered. He looked at me surprised for a second then pressed his lips to mine.

This kiss was nothing like any of the Jacob and I had shared. Those felt comfortable and safe everything Jacob was, but Paul and I's they were powerful, dangerous almost. I never wanted to let go so I didn't.

I reached up wrapping my arms around his neck deepening the kiss he pushed me back against the arm rest so that he was leaning over me with a hand on either side of me. I never knew what I was missing with Jacob.

"What the hell is going on here?" Yelled a voice that I recognized all too well. My head snapped around to see Jacob standing in the doorway his fists clenched and beginning to shake. Paul pulled himself off of me.

"Jake man it's not what it looks like, I im-"

"Oh it's not what it looks like huh? Well then what is it? Because it looks like you're making out with my girlfriend on the couch in Sam's living room." He whipped his head around to me and I whimpered," How could you Bella? I wouldn't expect you to fall for his games. I thought you were better than that. What did he tell you?" he hissed in my face. Paul immediately pulled me back away from him," That he loves you? That he'll always be there for you? Well guess what he doesn't really care about you. To him you are just a new toy to play with. He'll be gone as soon as someone new comes along I've seen it happen."

I flinched like he had struck me. When I looked at him his face was contorted with anger, but deep in his eyes there was pain that was so bright it hurt me.

"That's enough Jacob," came Sam's alpha voice," Outside now." Jacob took a step toward me but Paul immediately pulled me so that I was behind him. Jake growled and turned and pushed past Sam in the hallway to get outside. I pulled out of Paul's arms and chased after him. All I could think was it can't end like this I need him.

"Bella, wait stop," I heard Paul say as I ran down the hall. I felt Sam try to grab me as I ran by but I dodge past him and out the back door.

"Jake stop," I caught up with him in the middle of the yard.

"What do you want, Bella," he said spitting out my name.

"Jake please don't do this. It can't end like this."

"Oh really you mad that decision when you decided to make out with Paul on Sam's couch," he hissed beginning to shake again.

"Jake please I still need you. You promised," I could feel the tears start to stream down my cheeks.

"Oh Bells," he pulled me into a hug," I will always be there for you no matter what happens with Paul, just remember I will wait for no matter how long it takes for you to realize that you can do so much better."

"I don't think that that is going to happen Jacob," I said still in his arms.

"I know that you think that now but eventually you will realize he is no good and I will be there." I decided not to push it he was still quivering. Then I heard a low growl. It was Paul. Jacob answered with a growl of his own. I tried to pull away from Jake but he held me fast to his chest.

I could see Paul trying to inch his way toward me but with each step he took it made Jacob growl louder and shake even harder. Sam came out from the house just then with Jared and Embry in tow and I could see Emily and Kim peeking out from the window. Sam tried to alpha command Jake to let me go and calm down but it seemed Jakes alpha wolf had chosen that time to take effect. His eyes didn't waver from Paul and he continued to shake harder and harder.

That's when I realized just how dangerous this situation was getting. I was stuck against Jacob's chest and he was dangerously close to phasing. "Paul," I called out starting to panic.

"I know babe just give me a minute."

It all happened in slow motion first Paul lunged to grab me, but he was too late. Jacob phased not giving me a half a second to prepare. I felt his claws rip through my midsection and felt myself flying through the air and hitting the ground rolling landing on my side on the ground.

I heard guttural growling and Sam yelling orders and then a voice calling my name.

Then everything went black.

A/N sorry I didn't update yesterday but here it is. Please review!