Been a little busy this week, I apologize. This one is short, but I'll have a longer one this week.

Disclaimer: Characters belong to Stephanie Meyers.

Thank you for reading.

Bella Pov

"Charlie can I ask you something", I looked up towards the stairs where Edward was, hoping he wouldn't hear my question. He nods his head drinking his beer.

"Do you have a hard time recognizing what you feel?", He clears his throat with wide eyes. Somehow he looks as if this question has been a long time coming.

"Look Bella, feelings are normal-", He starts.

"But dad it's not that. It's like a switch on my feelings.", He raises a brow. "I can't describe it", I look away.

"Listen, kiddo, people like us, you and me. We have a little problem figuring out what the hell is going on in here", He points to his chest.

I sit back in my chair thinking about his words. "Well what's wrong with me?", Sit up straighter. "Why am I like this?", I put my face in my hands inhaling. "I don't want to be like this Charlie", I whisper between my fingers. "Have I always been this way", He opens his mouth to speak, but stops short and looks up towards the noise.

I look over and see Charlie finishing off his beer. "B, you okay?", Edward asks when he gets to the table. I nod.

"She's just fine Edward, are you okay", Charlie interjects. Edward purses his lips and replies quickly.

"I'm great, Charlie, I asked how Bella was.", Edward says not looking away from me. I offer him a slight smile, quickly glancing over at my dad.

"Charlie, Edward and I are going to get something to eat.", I reach out and take Edwards hand, and stand up next to him. Edward looks down at our intertwined hands, then slowly up to my eyes.

"Now hold on now Bella, Jacob said that he was stoping by to see you", I nod and slowly pulling Edward towards the door. I am starving and I know that Charlie's fridge is void of food.

"I'll see him when we get back. Bye dad, we'll bring you something back", I leave before he can say another word, hopping into Ewards Volvo.

"Someone's hungry", He chuckles, turning the car on.

"Fuck off Cullenboy", We both laugh.

"You fuck off Swangirl", I look over at him raising an eyebrow.

"You're lame. I forgot how undeniably uncool you are", I fold my arms across my chest.

"And you're crazy. I forgot how undeniably unsane you are", I laugh so loud he looks at me. "I meant insane, word police", I laugh harder.

"I'll give you word police", I say still laughing. I blink slowly, and when my eyes open Edward's face is inches from mines. I look into his eyes, not moving away. He looks down at my lips then back up into my eyes. I lick my lips and mimic him not looking away.

Just as his lips were seconds away from kissing me, we are interrupted by a horn. I look over quickly to see Jake hopping out of the front seat of his dads truck, big smile on his face.

He walks over to my side of the car, pulls it open roughly, and picks me up and out of the car into a hug.

"Jake you're getting big as hell", He lets go of me and flexes his arm and looks at it.

"Just buffing up a bit", He smiles brightly looking at me.

"For what exactly", I cross my arms over my chest.

"Come on Bells, you know everything that I do is for you", I look down at my hands. "Don't do that", I stay quiet, he sighs. "Why is Cullen here", He changes the subject. He knows when it's time to step away from uncomfortable topics.

I look up and glance at Edward in the car talking on the phone staring in my direction.

"He brought me to see Charlie" He nods.

"I just thought Alice would be bringing you, not him", He motions his hand in Edwards direction. I glance back and see Edward get out of the car and walk over to us.

"Jacob", Edward says almost in a warning tone. I look over at him. Jake clears his throat.

"Cullen" Jacob replies in the same manner. I look over at him.

I shake my head. Some things never change. We are adults, and they still fake civility.

"Bella, are you ready", Edward asks me. I look up and nod.

"I just got here. You're not leaving", Jacob says to me.

"She can do whatever she wants", Edward responds taking a step towards Jacob.

I wave my hand. "I can speak for myself.", Edward slightly backs off at my words, and looks over at me. "Yes, I'm ready. Let's go, I'm starving", Edward turns towards the car.

"Well Bella that's why I came. My family misses you and-", I hear Edward scuff. I glance at him, but quickly look back at Jake as he continues. ",-we are having a get together. I want you there",He smiles at me.

"Jake I,-", Looking down, then back up at him. "Is it right now?", He nods. "Can Edward come?", They both say no at the same time. I look at them with wide eyes. "We all used to go to the beach when we were kids, what's the difference", I shrug.

"I don't want him there", Jake says through gritted teeth.

I fold my arms. "Well, as I would say when we were younger, if Edward can't go, I'm not going", He looks at me mouth wide open. I glance over at Edward. "Edward is my friend, this is a package deal Jacob. You want me, he comes too", Jake looks away clenching his jaw.

"It's fine, Bella. I can just go home, it's not a big deal", Edward touches my elbow.

I turn my body to face his, arms still crossed. "You can't leave", I say with a slight whine. I take a step towards him, looking in his eyes.

I almost say I'll miss you too much.

"What the fuck is this?", Jake says loudly. "Are you screwing him, Bella", I look back at him angrily ready to snap, but Edward beats me to it.

"That's none of your fucking business, Jacob" , Edward takes two quick strides in Jakes direction until they are almost nose to nose.

"Or is it? Bella is mines, she did not move back here for you"

"I didn't move back here for you either Jake.", They both turn there heads to look at me. Edward takes a step back.

He walks close to me. "I'll be in the car Bella. Let me know what you decide", He walks away, leaving just Jake and I.

"You have completely crossed the line, Jake", I say through tight lips.

"No, you have completely crossed the line. What happened to you not trying to get into anything because you just got here?", He rubs down his face. "You've been here almost a month now Bella, and I've barely seen you. Bella I need you", He walks closer to me.

"Jake stop. You don't need me", I say incredulously. "You want me.", I start to walk away, but he grabs my arm and pulls.

"Just give me one good reason", He looks away solemnly. "Why won't you choose me?"

"I am not in the right place to be with anyone right now Jake", I whisper. "Why can't we be friends? It's so much easier? Why do we have to complicate our relationship again. We didn't work well as a couple anyways, but we are great friends", He nods. I hope he really understands. He lets go of my arm, but I reach up for a hug. He picks me up and twirls me around kissing my cheek. When he places my feet back on the ground, I start back towards Edwards car. "I'll see you later okay", He smiles with his hands in his pockets.

"I'll hold you to that Bells", I hop in Edwards car, and this time he doesn't hesitate to pull off.