Unexpected

*Some things have been changed to make the story work better, so it's not entirely accurate to the real Twilight.*
BPOV

I'd never really taken any notice of the mysterious adopted sibling of my boyfriend. Jasper Hale. In the time I've had to get to know him, I haven't really gotten to know him at all – he lives up to his label. Mysterious.

It's only four days until my birthday, and I'm turning 18. All the guys at school and my mom and Alice are making a huge fuss over it, like it's any different to any other birthday. I've never understood why there are 'special' birthdays – like 16th birthdays, and 18th and 21st and 40th birthdays… Aren't they all the same? You age up a year every year, no matter whether you're turning 16 or 40, it doesn't matter. Besides, why would I join in on the fuss if I hate the idea of aging up even just one year? Why would anybody fuss?

My thoughts had distracted me from the road. For a few minutes, I'd almost forgotten that I was even driving. I turned onto the road that led directly to school. Only about another 5 minutes and I'd be there, which would be a good thing, if I had 5 minutes to spare – I'm so gonna be late for class. It isn't my fault, it's the alarm's fault… Well, it is, I knew I should have changed the batteries in my alarm last night, but I didn't, so technically, it's my fault.

I made my final turn through the school gates, only to find no car in Edward's usual spot. Strong curiosity washed over every inch of me, followed by worry. Where could he possibly be? He can't be hunting, he only went yesterday… So, where?

I checked the rest of the Cullen's usual parking spaces, expecting the rest of the family to be gone too, but I'd expected wrong – there they were, standing outside of their vehicles, studying me in my tattered Chevy wondering why I'm awkwardly sitting in here looking at my surroundings. They must think I'm so weird, but I'm sure Jasper can feel my worry. It should be strong enough for him. I try to find his face, to see if he's reacting to my strong emotions, but he's facing away from me, talking to Emmett. Alice, however, is paying full attention to me; waving me over and smiling her friendliest smile. I smile my fake smile back and hold up a hand, then crawl out of the Chevy and make my way timidly over to the Cullens.

"Bella!" she says excitedly, and then her smile drops slightly as she sees the worry pasted on my face.
"Bella… What's wrong? Are you looking for Edward?"
Was she being serious? Of course I was looking for Edward, what a stupid question. Unlike Alice.
"Um… Yeah, you don't know where he is do you? He didn't mention anything to me about skipping school today…"
"The last time I saw him, he was leaving for your house just before you went to sleep last night. He hasn't been in contact with us or come back home since. I'm sure he's okay, not many things can kill a vampire, Bella, you know that."

Ironically, just at that moment, the only creature that could kill a vampire turned up on his growling motorbike. Jacob Black is a werewolf. Not only is he a werewolf, he's my best friend.

Alice made an almost silent hiss in Jake's direction. "I think I'll leave you two to talk…" With that, she walked to class with the rest of the family.

Jacob strolled over to me in huge strides after he'd finished parking his motorbike and taken off his helmet. It was almost in slow motion. The wind blew his newly cut short hair so that it waved only slightly, and the wind blew his leather jacket so that I could see his white shirt beneath it, and with the wind continuing to push his clothing in the opposite direction he was walking in, I could see his abs. He's almost stupidly muscly… But that's not a bad thing…

I snapped out of it instantly. What am I thinking? I have a boyfriend, a beautiful, kind, smart, funny boyfriend who I love.

"Hey", Jake said with a smirk on his face. He could probably sense how I'd just felt about seeing his muscles. Shit.
"Hey… Jake I'm already really late for class. Can you tell me whatever you came here for later? You don't look like you urgently need to tell me something right this second. I'm sure it can wait. I'll drop by later, okay?"
"Yeah, sure. I'm sorry, I didn't think about the time. Where's vampy?"
"I don't know. I'm sure he's fine, though… Later, Jacob."

And with that, I strode off to class, which I was already exactly 6 minutes late for.