Psst! This story takes place during Breaking Dawn starting off where Jacob is in the park trying to forget about Bella.

SHE'S GOT MY BLOOD RUNNING COLD

Chapter 1. Why have Vampires become my only social life?

I was watching Lizzie walk away, almost drowning in my depression. I bent down to unlock the cars so I could go back…to the Cullens. God, that was so painful to even think! As I straightened up again I froze as a strange yet familiar burning, icy scent filled my nostrils. As always, my first reaction was gagging disgust.

Then I remembered what that smell meant.

Great, I thought, what could make this glorious day any better than a vampire attack? In truth, I would have enjoyed a fight. Oh the satisfaction of tearing apart the icy hard body between my teeth to get rid of the frustration. My whole body was shaking so violently even I was surprised that I could still see without the shapes blending together. I spun, sniffing and searching for the source of the revolting scent. Oddly, I didn't have to look hard, because I heard someone call out to me.

"Hey! Jacob Black!" An unfamiliar female voice called. I looked around and saw a beautiful young woman sitting on a park bench, waving at me. Her reddish brown hair hung by her shoulders in tight ringlets, held back by a black headband. Judging from where I stood I guessed she would have been about a head shorter than me, maybe more. Her heart-shaped face was friendly under flawless white skin. For a moment I hoped she didn't notice I was staring at her, she was so beautiful. Too beautiful…

Vampire!

I gritted my teeth. Oh if I weren't in public she wouldn't dare wave me down or give me that innocent smile! I was almost too angry to wonder why the hell she would do that…and how the hell she knew my name.

She stood up (I was spot on about her height) and took a few steps toward me, She was only 10 yards away.

Torture. Why? Why now? Why here? I couldn't even kill her, that would scare people, not to mention expose myself. But she was so close! I couldn't stand to have a bloodsucker right in my grasps! I lurched forward a step before catching myself. She just smiled at me maddeningly.

"Calm down?" She advised me. Calm down? Was she freaking nuts? Calm down? CALM DOWN? I swear I almost shouted the words in her face. "Will you come sit with me?" She asked sweetly, motioning to the bench she had just left. I just stared at her… well, glared is a better word. Death glare, daggers, go to hell and burn, leave me the hell alone! So on so forth.

"Ex…Excuse me?" I growled between gritted teeth.

"I asked you," She repeated slowly, filthy bloodsucker must have thought I was retarded or something, "If you would come and sit with me." She noted my shaking body and said, "Calm down."

"Don't you…how could…I would…you little…" I gasped. Wow, maybe I was retarded. How hard is it to form a simple sentence? Too hard for me, apparently.

The Vampire just watched me with raised eyebrows. Suddenly she was very close, her stench was overwhelming and she was talking very quickly and very quietly.

"You know what I am." She stated blandly, "I know you too Jacob Black."

"But you don't!" I snapped loudly. She shushed me. She shushed me? Oh I was liking this girl less and less by the second. I continued anyway, "You don't know that I'm…"

"A werewolf?" She interrupted.

"Well you can smell me." I said stubbornly. She laughed, her soprano voice causing a few passing guys to turn their heads and stare. Then they saw me a took off, I didn't even want to know what I looked like at that moment.

"I know a bit more than that." She said, the laugh still in her voice.

"Well excuse me." I muttered, "You wanna fight? You afraid because I caught you on your lunch trip? Hm? Because I'll take you…" She didn't let me finish this time either, but her face was blank.

"Jacob." She interrupted me, "Look at my eyes." Her eyes were narrowed, I knew that much, I had to admit I was avoiding her gaze on purpose. "Jacob." She said sharply, "Look at me." I did. The was glaring at me now, not murderously, but more like she was annoyed with me. That much I could read in her eyes…her amber eyes.

Cullen eyes.

Well damn! Nothing I could do about that then.

"I'm sorry." I said, it was an apology but I knew she could tell that I really wasn't sorry. "Are you a relative to the Cullens or something?"

"Cullens?" She repeated blankly.

"Yeah," I said slowly, this time acting like she was the retard, "The coven of Vampires that live near here?"

"Vampires live near here?" She repeated. Before I could ask her why she was talking like a freaking parrot I stopped.

Oops.

Why was I so stupid? Just assume this freak of nature is a friendly vampire. Where did that get you before, Jacob? It…got me… here.

Crap.

"I'm sorry." I said quickly, "Forget I said anything." I had to get out of here! Unfortunately, she grabbed my arm before I could escape. Ah! Her skin, so icy it burned so disgusting. The feel of it!

She let go as soon as I turned to let her have. She then surprised me by holding out her hand.

"I'm Avelina." She said amiably. I looked at her outstretched hand suspiciously.

"You'll forgive me." I said coldly. She…Avelina…giggled again.

"Are you calmer?" She asked, noting that I was no longer shaking with rage. Actually, it was the first I noticed it too.

"Yea." I said truthfully, very confused. Avelina motioned to the bench. Feeling like I had no choice I sat down. She hesitated at the bench, taking in my appearance.

"Your clothing choice is very…interesting." She said with a smile. I looked down. Oh yeah. The leech's (Emmet's) cloths didn't quite fit right. Plus I wasn't wearing any shoes. I must've looked like a real mess. But it also felt weird, like she was going out of her way to be nice to me. Even complimenting my sad excuse for body coverage. It also made me feel a bit embarrassed. I hadn't noticed what she was wearing at all. It felt like good manners to notice now.

Avelina was wearing a black, knee-length gauze skirt that swished at her every movement, her feet were covered by black cowboy boots. Avelina's shirt was long-sleeved and perfectly white. Her chest and back were covered to the section just above the hips were covered by a stylish black business vest with a V-neck and two buttons holding the front together. She wore no jewelry.

I looked away. Suddenly feeling nervous. Did she notice me looking at her? Was I staring too long?

Stupid bloodsucker.

Another group of older guys walked past, gaping at Avelina's flawless appearance. Why? Because they were free to look at a pretty girl. They didn't have to worry about Vampires and werewolves and curses and magic and imprinting and rivalry and all this other crap I had to put up with. What I wouldn't give to be normal. Though, admittedly, I did like the way those guys looked at me when they spotted me sitting next to her. Jealous and longing. They didn't understand that they shouldn't want to be me. No matter how many vamp chicks it gets you.

Avelina sat down next to me with another of those pretty little giggles of hers.

"How did you know my name?" I asked her. She looked at me, smiling breezily.

"I guess things like that are a bit of a talent of mine."

"A talent?" I repeated. "Oh. One of those Vampire gifts?" "Yes." She didn't elaborate. We sat there for several minutes, I was looking at her expectantly, annoyed that she wasn't explaining herself. It took so little to set me off these days. Avelina was looking out over the park distractedly.

"And?" I asked impatiently, startling her out of her trance, "What is that talent."

"Well…" Avelina said uncomfortably, I became suspicious at her hesitation. Why wouldn't she tell me? "My talent…or so I've been told….is knowing when people need me." She was looking at me like she was concentrating really hard. It was very unnerving, I started to squirm in my seat.

"I guess you were wrong then." I said, my agitation returning, "I don't need you. I don't need any of this. Especially not now." Seriously. Hadn't the universe given me enough to deal with without this…this mystical psychic leech analyzing me. I didn't even know what kept me from phasing on the spot.

Except that I was calm. Here I sat, not a foot away from a vampire, my enemy, and not even my hands were shaking with vampire tremors. I stood.

"Sorry." I said again, why was I saying that so much? "But I have to go now." Oh yeah, that's right. I did have to go. Back to my own personal hell. At least I had plenty of people to keep me company. I thought of Seth, Leah, Bella….Edward.

Okay, so thinking about that company didn't make me feel any better. Although it did seem to make it ten times worse. In all honesty I probably could have stayed on that bench next to the bloodsucker…Avelina…all day. I didn't want to go back. Ever. But I had to. With I sigh I turned and took a step toward the car. Only to find that Avelina was there, blocking me. Her thin white fingers were all laced together and she was look at me with this pathetic, begging look in her amber eyes.

"Jacob." She said quietly. Silently, I tried to walk around her. God, she was quick! Every time I took a step there she was, still looking at me with that same puppy dog look. "Jacob please. I think I can help you."

"I don't think so." I told her firmly. No one could help me. My hands were starting to shake. What was worse, I didn't really want to fight Avelina. "Get out of my way." I said dangerously. Looking at me desperately, she finally stepped aside.

I bolted for the car, almost like running for my life. I had already started the engine when I noticed that Avelina was looking in my passenger side window. I rushed to put it up, but it was hard with my hands still shaking.

"Don't give up." She said seriously, "Don't settle for less than you deserve, don't sell yourself short and never underestimate your friends."

"Great." I barked, "Will you leave me alone now?" Avelina just smiled and shook her head.

"Dear, dear Jacob Black." Now I felt like she was addressing me like a 3-year-old. It was almost worse than when she thought I was retarded. "I haven't finished helping you yet.

"I don't need your help!" I shouted. She smiled. Argh! I was pretty sure that at that point, I hated that smile.

"Goodbye. Jacob Black." She said sweetly, stepping away from the car. Finally! I took off like a bat outta hell. Crazy bloodsucker.

Avelina, that is.

Please review! I'm trying to figure out whether or not I should continue with this!