Chapter 21: Paths

Edward: Hey Alice, how was the…

Alice: Zip it. What the hell?

Edward: What's wrong?

Alice: Damn it Edward, you can read my mind, you know damn well what the problem is.

Edward: Oh…but Alice, we're not married yet.

Bella: Wait, THAT'S why we were alone?

Alice: Damn right. I actually thought this one… *pointing at Edward* …would get the message and fuck your brains out.

Edward: But Alice, that would kill her.

Alice: NOT LITERALLY, YOU IDIOT!

Bella: Though to be fair, that's not entirely impossible either.

Alice: You're not helping your case.

Bella: I know, but…

Alice: Oh, and don't think I didn't see your marriage plans.

Edward: But Alice, me and Bella were supposed to tell the family together that we're getting married.

Alice: Oh, come on Edward. They didn't need my powers to know this shit was coming a mile away. But anyway Bella…

Bella: Do I look like the sort of person who wants a big ceremony?

Alice: You might not, but I do.

Bella: You're not the bride of this wedding.

Alice: Yes, but I'm the Maid of Honour, therefore…

Bella: When did I decide that?

Alice: I decided for you.

Bella: That's not how this…

Alice: Shut up. As your official wedding planner…

Bella: I haven't even hired you yet.

Alice: Yeah, but you will.

Bella: Vegas weddings don't typically need a wedding planner.

Alice: Which is why you're not getting married in Vegas.

Bella: That's not your decision to…

Alice: Too late, already made it for you.

Bella: I'll hate you forever.

Alice: Soon enough you'll see that's not true *leaves*

Edward: Okay, time to take you to the meeting spot.

Bella: Where is that exa… *Edward picks her up and runs to the spot* …actly? Wait, when did we get here?

Edward: You know I can run fast, right?

Bella: Did you even bother to make sure my scent was all over the place first?

Edward: Of course I did. I made sure your hand touched every tree on the way here, without even slowing down.

Bella: *looking at her palm, that's now bleeding because it's been scraped against dozens of trees at high speed* …I see.

Jacob: Hey guys.

Edward: Hey buddy, are you ready for this?

Jacob: *fistbumping Edward* You know it man *sees Bella's bloody palm* What happened to her?

Bella: Someone decided to use the forest as a power sander on my hand.

Jacob: Silly Bella, why would you do that to yourself?

Bella: I was referring to…

Edward: Anyway, do you know where to go?

Jacob: Yeah, about nine miles that way, right?

Edward: Yep, that's right buddy.

Bella: Is everyone just going to ignore the fact that I'm bleeding quite heavily?

Jacob: Alright, up you come *lifts Bella easily*

Bella: Apparently so.

Jacob: So, are you nervous about the fight tomorrow?

Bella: Well, I mean, some people I care about are going to be in it, so…yeah.

Jacob: You mean like me?

Bella: Well, yeah…

Jacob: And Edward?

Bella: Well, no…

Jacob: Wait, I thought you loved Edward?

Bella: I do, but…

Jacob: Then what's the problem?

Bella: It's just that…

Jacob: Did you two have a fight?

Bella: No, I…

Jacob: What did you fight about?

Bella: We didn't have a…

Jacob: Was it about you hurting your hand?

Bella: You're not listening to me, are you?

Jacob: You know what? I should pick up the pace, get you to the camp so you can make up with Edward.

Bella: Didn't think so.

Jacob: Hey, if you've broken up with Edward, does that mean I have a chance now?

Bella: And that's where I'm ending the convers…

Jacob: Hush Bella, we're at the meeting spot.

Bella: That seemed a bit qui…

Jacob: Now, if you want, I can talk to him first to soften him up, but ultimately, you'll have to be the one to reconcile with him.

Bella: Why are YOU the one giving ME relationship advice?

Jacob: Okay, if you're sure you don't want my help, I'll go see how things are going with Sam and the others *runs into the woods to change*

Edward: Why did you tell Jacob we broke up?

Bella: Please, Edward, I can't deal with two people's worth of stupidity right now. I haven't got enough blood left for it.