Life Isn't So Simple With Her

'Damn, Embry Grew Up'

Jacob gives her a comforting smile. "So we'll find our own sunny spot, right?" She gives him a strained smile. Harley let's out a sigh, feeling left out in what used to be a comfortable silence.

"Well, while ya'll are doing that, I will hang with my friends instead. Cause I know an accident will happen and I don't want to be a witness to it." Bella scoffs in disbelief

"What friends, who would want to be friends with you?" Harley's eyes widen in shock, tears start to gather and she goes silent. Jacob looks at Bella in shock.

"Bella, that was a bit cruel to say." Bella looks at him innocently.

"Well it's true." A tense silence settles into the truck, no one saying anything after Bella's comment. Bella looks at the cliffs out the window and notices four men stand on the rocky ledge of the cliff. They wear nothing but cut-off shorts. They push each other, rough-housing. Harley looks to where Bella is and starts to smile, even with tears in her eyes she's still happy to see them, knowing that they were her friends.

"Isn't that... Sam Uley?" Harley nods her head, a smile and tears still in her eyes. Jacob narrows his eyes towards them and talks bitterly.                                   

"And his cult." Suddenly, two of the guys throw a struggling Jared over the cliff. Bella Slams on the brakes and jumps out of the truck, Harley let's out a small scream at Bella's sudden stop before following her out and Jacob climbs out after they left the truck.

"Oh my God! Stop them!" Harley let's put a laugh when she hears this and Jacob follows suit, slowing Bella down.

"They're not really fighting, Bella." Harley nods quickly, laughter still in her voice.              

"Yeah! They're cliff diving, it's really fun!"

Bella looks at them in shock and an unrecognisable emotion. "What, on purpose?"

Jacob shakes his head. "Scary as hell, but a total rush."

Harley smiles at them. "I tried it before and it was loads of fun!" Back on the cliff, Paul takes a running start and flings himself into the air, twisting and cartwheeling down. Bella is intrigued, sees the potential for adrenaline - for the lost opportunity that was Edward.                                                         

Jacob smiles at Harley. "Most of us jump from lower down."

Bella looks towards the cliff. "Think I could?" Harley looks at her with wide eyes.

"Seriously!"

Jacob throws an arm around Harley's shoulder. "Man, first motorcycles, now cliff diving?"

Bella shrugs. "You said it was a rush."

Jacob shakes his head at her. "Maybe on a warmer day. And not from the top. We'll leave the showing off to Sam and his disciples." Harley hits his shoulder lightly.

"They aren't that bad."

Jacobs scoffs. "They think they run this place. Acting all bad ass, calling themselves 'protectors.'" Harley shakes her head at him while Bella looks at him.

"What are they protecting?"

Jacob shrugs. "The tribe, the land, their right to be   jerks. Embry used to call them hall monitors on steroids; now look at him."

Bella and Harley look closer, seeing the fourth guy is Embry, hair now shorn, thin frame filled out, laid back expression gone. It pains Jacob to see him. Harley let out a whistle.

"Damn, Embry grew up."

Bella glares towards Harley before speaking. "That's Embry? I didn't recognize him. What happened to him?"

Jacob let's out a sigh of defeat. "He missed some school - then, out of nowhere, he's following Sam around. Same thing happened with Paul and  Jared. They weren't even friends, now Sam owns them." Jacob pauses. "Sam keeps giving me this look, like he's waiting for me or something; it's  kinda freaking me out." Harley moves away, knowing her defence against her friends wasn't needed in this situation and that Jacob was truly upset about this.

Bella moves closer, putting a hand on his arm. "Maybe you should just avoid them."

Jacob looks down, a frown still evident on his face.  "I try but..." She sees he's unnerved, not wanting to but hugs him."

"Hey. If it gets worse, we'll go to our Dad. Or you can come stay with us." Harley nods, even though  she doesn't think it's that big of a situation. Jacob smiles at them.

"Thanks." Jacob continues to hold Bella and Harley becomes more awkward in their presence, feeling she didn't belong there. "If this is how you're going to react, I'll freak out more often."

Bella realizes she crossed a line and quickly lets go of him, moving away. As they head to the truck, Harley let's out a sigh before looking back to see Sam, he's looking directly at her. He smiles, giving a small wave then turns and dives over the edge, cutting a clean line into the water. Harley let's out a small laugh before walking back to the truck.

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