Choice

Chapter 1

Jacob and Bella are 6-year-olds. Bella lives in La Push with her older brother Sam, and her best friend Jacob.

Bella's POV:
"Jacob, come here!" I yell. I scan the beach of La Push, but I can't see him anywhere.

"Jacob!" I yell again. Where could my best friend have gone? Is he okay?

"Bella!" I hear him whisper-shout. I finally see him standing on the other side of the beach. "Come here, I want to show you something! Embry and Paul are fighting!"

"Oh no! They've been best friends for so long! Why are they fighting?" I say with horror.

"I don't know! That wouldn't- that couldn't happen to us, right?!" Jake says.

I give Jacob a giant hug and squeeze him.

"That would never happen to us Jakey. Let's make a pact to be best friends forever. No matter what happens we will never let a fight get in between our friendship."

"Ok. I swear I will always be your bestest friend in the whole wide world." Jake says holding out his pinkie.

"Me too!" I say as I lock my pinkie onto his. We both smile at each other.

"Let's go play in the water!" Jake suggests.

"Sure! I have to ask my big brother Sam first." Soon, we decide to meet at our favorite spot (the rock) in half an hour. I skip home as fast as I can.

"Sammy! Where are you? I'm going swimming with Jake!" I can't see him. As I walk to my room, I see a note on the refrigerator.

"Hey, Bella! I've gone out to take care of something. There's a bit of a problem, but I'll be back soon. Don't stay out too late!

Love, Sam."

Sam was probably on another secret mission. He never tells me where he goes, he thinks I'm too young. I'm already 6 years old! Oh well.

I run to my room and get my pink sparkly mermaid swimsuit.

I wonder if Jake will think I look pretty?

I quickly change into it and grab my sunscreen. Then, I put on my flip-flops and run out the door to the beach. I put on my sunscreen while I wait for Jake.

"Bella!" I heard him call from a distance. I wave enthusiastically and a huge smile appears on my face.

"Let's go!" I say. I walk near the ocean to check if it's cold. I hear Jake screaming behind me. I turn around and see him running towards me. He jumps in and soaks me.

"AHH! JAKE!" I scream and laugh. "It's so cold, I can hear my teeth chatter!"

"Sorry Bells! Do you want my jacket?" He says with a worried look.

"No thanks Jake, it's fine. Maybe we can go swimming another day, when it's not so cold." I say, still shivering.

"That sounds fun. Wanna go on the weekend? I heard the weather is nice."

"Sure, Jake. That sounds like a great idea. I'm gonna go home now."
"Bye, Bella!"
"Bye, Jakey." I say as grab my stuff and walk towards home. As I walk in the smell of lasagna hits me and I start to run.

"Sammy! You're home early!"

"Hey, Bella! Yeah, my work ended early so I thought I'd get dinner ready for you.

"Thanks, Sammy! You're the best brother ever!" I say as I give him a hug and sit down.

"So, how was your day? Did you do anything fun?" Sam asks.

"Yeah! I went swimming with Jake, but it was too cold so instead, we're going this weekend," I say my mouth full of lasagna.

An alarmed look crosses Sam's face. "This weekend? I'm not sure that's such a good idea. Maybe go later."

"But why Sammy?" I ask. "Does it have to do with your secret missions? What do you do on those anyway?"

Sam laughs nervously. "Oh Bella, I don't have any secret missions. I just said no because it's Billy Black's birthday! We're throwing a surprise party for him. Do you and Jacob wanna help? You guys can blow balloons," he says changing the topic.

"YES! It will be so much fun! I can't wait to tell Jake tomorrow. Don't worry, I can keep it a secret!"

"Thanks Bella! I knew I could count on you. Now go to bed. You have a long day tomorrow. Remember, I promised I'd teach you how to ride a bike."

"Yay! Okay. Good night Sammy! I love you!"

"Good night Bella, love you too."

I run to my room, change into my unicorn pajamas, and get in bed. Good night, Jakey! I say in my head as I fall asleep.