Colton hadn't been to school in around 5 days. Billy had called her in sick allowing her to stay hollowed up in her room. It wasn't a lie though. She was sick of all the shit in her life.

She and Billy were speaking terms again after Colton had told him everything that had happened and apologised for being so ignorant . He also agologised for being so harsh but then went on again to warn her about the Cullens and how dangerous they were.

Bella had been calling  non stop. Asking how she was and what she had said to make Edward so 'moody.' By day three all she babbled on about was how worried she was. How worried the Cullens were. Apparently Edward hadn't been at school either and had skipped town to god knows where.

Colton couldn't lie and say that didn't hurt. But she also didn't expect him to just wait around for her to make up her mind if she wanted to talk to him ever again or not.

"She's using the home phone now." Jacob stated from the door way of Colton's room where said girl lay, curled up in a ball on her bed. "Why aren't you talking to her again?"

"Because we're having an argument over ones safety and sanity." Colton grumbled while folding more into herself, gaze vacant as she watched the pile of motionless clothes that sat on her floor.

"She doesn't seem to think you're fighting. She's just sounds worried." Jacob stated, eyebrows pulling together in confusion.

"It's more of an unspoken, one sided kind of argument."

"So you're just being stubborn then?" He chuckled while entering further into the warm, den like room.

His answer was a glare sent from the very pits of hell. "I'm not being stupid, Bella and I just have different opinions on something. Mine being the right one."

"That shouldn't stop you from talking to her. When have you, Colton Black ever thought that silence was the best answer? She's your best friend and you're making no effort to keep her as one!"

"Maybe I don't deserve her anymore." She stated quietly into the sleeve of her haggard, wool cardigan, eyes filling to the brim with tears.

Jacob scoffed,  shaking his head in disappointment. "Now you're just being stupid. You might be a bitch but that doesn't mean you don't deserve to be happy. And even if that means being with that Cullen kid. Now I'm not sure what happened but I do know that you need to get your ass up and fix this."

Colton looked up at her cousin, shocked by the maturity of his words. His was right. There was no denying it that she was overreacting. Bella had done nothing but decide to be with  Noah even after she found out about him being a vampire. Colton couldn't hate her for being able to do the thing she couldn't.

"You know Jake, sometimes I forget who's the older one between us." She sniffed, a watery smile crossing her lips as she ruffled his hair. "Thanks." Colton whispered while pressing a kiss to his cheek.

"Whatever. Now go win your friend back before I kick your ass."

Colton had been visiting Charlie Swan's house for years. She would come along with Billy to watch games or for barbecues.  But she had only ever been upstairs once or twice. And never into any of the rooms. Yet here she was, with her knuckle posed just over the wood of the door to Bella's bedroom.

Inhaling deeply, she allows her knuckle to fall softly in two kick movements. Her call being answered with a small 'come in.' Cautiously she opens the door, entering the room to see Bella sprawled out across her bed, surrounded by open text books. The pale brunette looks up, doe eyes widening and her mouth slightly parting.

"Hi." Colton spoke first, fingers twisting the strings of her cardigan in anxiety.

Before she could anything else the smaller girl was flinging herself around her, causing Colton to freeze in surprise. "I'm so glad you're here."

Colton smiled gently, wrapping her arms just as tightly around Bella, chest filled with warmth. "So am I."

I love writing the relationship Colton has with Bella and Jacob. They both are so cute and it just makes my heart warm. I'm pushing back the events of twilight ever so slightly so that Edlton can happen. So yeah the baseball game will be later.

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