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"Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love."

– Mother Theresa

Bella's pov

What? She must be absolutely insane to even think that. I am his best friend's girlfriend, how could she even accuse him of something.

Xander comes down from the stage in our direction.

"Xan, why didn't you tell her that it's not true" Jacob says, I know he is worried about this accusation, but he still trusts him more than anything.

Xander doesn't reply and keeps looking down.

"Xan, please say something. Tell me this isn't true bro, I'll believe you. You are family to me, my own brother." He starts speaking.

Still nothing from him.

I am shocked and haven't moved since the news broke out. The whole school is looking at us like we are some sort of entertainment for them. Which makes me sick, being in this humiliating position makes me sick.

Jacob goes and hugs him, "Xan please say that it's not true. Please" he begs him.

"I am sorry" Xander finally mutters.

"Why are you sorry, Xan. You don't like Bella, you don't" Jacob says still denying the accusations, tears falling from his eyes.

"I am sorry Jacob, I never intended to do this. It just happened on its own. This happened long before you both started dating, I tried, trust me I really did. That's the reason why I started hanging out with Madison, all to forget about her. But I couldn't." Xan speaks, leaving all of us speechless. I can see the pain in his voice, tears in his eyes.

I watch Jacob break down, "Why" he speaks, "Why did it had to be her Xan. Why."

I go and hug Jacob, "Baby, it's okay. Please look at me. We are okay. Let's just get out of here please."

He doesn't say anything, just gets up and leaves the room, leaving me on my own.

"Ella I am sorry. I really tried not to, and I never wanted this news to come out ever. I really was happy for you that you are with someone like Jacob. I would've lived with my feelings, I never wanted to hurt both of you. Please trust me." Xander explains to me.

"Xan, I know all of this is not what you wanted either. I know you are hurting as well to see Jacob like this." I reply, trying to act as mature as I can in this situation.

I look over Cole and Taylor's direction and ask "Cole, Can you please take me to Jacob's place, he really needs me right now." He nods and we three leave.

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Jacob's pov

Broken, that's how I feel right now. My own best friend is in love with my girlfriend. Even after drinking so much I am not able to get this out of my head.

I don't even know how to face him anymore.

I love him so much, I always considered both Cole and Xan as my brothers, as my own family.

Why couldn't he just make his feelings go away for her. Why couldn't he fall for someone else.

I don't understand why is all of this happening.

I hear the doorbell ring, I really hope it's not Xan because I don't want to hurt him.

I feel relieved to see Bella walking towards me.

"You never drink" she points out, "I was trying to ease my pain with it, but it's not working" I answer her honestly.

"I don't want to lose him Elle, but after today I know I can't face him either. He means so much to me. You know when I was a kid, I used to get bullied in school, Xander has been there for me since that time. He was the only one who cared about me Elle. He and Cole are family to me, more than my real one. I have grown up with them, I don't know what to do Bella, please help me forget about this" I break down in front of her.

She doesn't say anything just keeps holding me. I know she is crying, because of seeing me like this.

I kiss her passionately, trying to forget everything that happened today, she responds with kissing me back.

"Baby I don't want to do anything if you are not comfortable." I say to her. I don't ever want to hurt her, or to use her for easing my pain.

"No it's okay." she replies.

"I know that he didn't want this to happen. I know him. But I don't know if I can forget about this." I admit.

"We'll get through this. It will all be okay." She comforts me with her words.

We both spend the night in each other's arms, making love to each other. Trying to forget what happened just for some time.

I don't know what will happen next. I just hope these feelings of him somehow go away, and everything becomes normal once again.

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