Besides, I would cross that bridge when I came to it. For now, she was still my best friend’s daughter, who I happened to be attached to, and who I would die and kill to protect.

That is how I should have known Bella and I weren’t meant for one another, I couldn’t wait to jump her bones, I’d had a complete lack of respect for her when it came to thoughts of sex. I knew the difference between love and lust now, not that I hadn’t genuinely loved Bella before, but now I understood it was because she would one day give me my soul mate.

And if having to deal with Edward calling me “son” was part of that deal, oh well. Not that I mind, Edward’s not such a bad guy; now.

“That is my future wife you’re talking about Paul!” I threatened; he would heal if I tore him to pieces just a bit.

“Jake, get off him!” Rachel yelled. She was used to this by now, but I knew she hated it.

“Nah, come on Rachel, it’s been a long time since I had a good fight.” Paul replied, a smile on his face.

So… he’d been waiting for a fight? Forget it; I wasn’t giving into his crap. I gave him a hard push to the chest before getting off of him.

“I’m going to the Cullen’s.” I said, giving Paul a glare before I left.

Within moments I had undressed and phased, running through the forest, past the boundary line, and near the Cullen house. I phased back and dressed before making my way into the house. It was odd, I was family now; two years ago I would have never imagined it.

I could hear Nessie giggling before I even had the door closed. I smiled; all I wanted was for her to be happy and safe.

“Hello Jake,” Edward called. He would have known I was coming long ago. I would curse Edward’s ability read minds, if I didn’t know first hand how bad it was; but then again, Edward didn’t have people in his head.

“No, I don’t,” Edward said, giving me a wink.

Bella made a face. She hated not being in on things, I could always tell.