We decided to go to the local diner in La Push. “Listen, I really wish I hadn't imprinted right now, Bella, I wish I could've put it off a little longer, but I can't.” He started off, speaking slowly. “But I'm gonna make it up to you. I swear. I'm not gonna leave you until you're ready for me to leave. I'll try my best to stay away from Emma for as long as I can until you're ready. For now, I'll just look up some stuff to get to know my, uh, soul mate.” He said, looking pained at his own decision. I felt so bad that I was keeping him from his own fate, it hurt me to hurt him just to keep me happy for a little while longer.

“Jake, I knew it was bound to happen. If it'll make you feel better to stay with me for a little longer then okay, but I'll be alright. I promise. You brightened up my days and I'm sure they won't darken too soon. I mean you are kind of my personal sunshine.” I said, winking at him as I playfully punched his arm. He smiled weakly and nodded. “Now let's eat up and then we can do some detective work on little miss Emma.” I said, trying to sound cheerful. At the sound of her name, he immediately brightened and went back to eating his food. This would be torture, but if I could live through my heart being ripped out once, I could live through it being gently tugged out this time.

We had been searching the Port Angeles town records for over two hours now, and we had actually quite a bit of information on our side. Her full name was Emma Ray Stone (when I made this name I didn't realize there was an actress with this name lol), she was barely seventeen, and she had one younger sister. She lived not far from the restaurant and had had decent grades throughout high school so far.

“Jake, I can't keep you from fate. I'm gonna be fine. I still have my friends at school to hang out with, and I have a job and graduation to keep my mind busy. You need to go after this girl and show her how much love you have to give to her.” I said as I turned away from the records we were rifling through. He looked at me solemnly, with a small smile on his face, “Thanks, Bella. I promise I'll try to find a way to make it up to you. I swear on the pack.” With that said, we made our way to Port Angeles, to let Jacob fulfill his destiny.