The rhythm of my breathing and my feet pounding into the sand fueled my pace as I ran down La Push beach. I didn't care about the sweat dripping down me or my incredibly horrible weggie; I had but the feeling as if nothing can touch me.

I ran and ran and ran until my legs went numb; I stopped collapsing into the wet sad, seeing the faint sunset that shone through the band of clouds that seemed to cover this town.

"Excuse me," I turned to see a boy well more of a man, he had jet black hair, lightly tan skin, his facial features were hard. His dark eyes set on me and they went wide as if he had an apifany.

"Yes?" I asked standing up, he stood there like a statue, his eyes wide I looked down suddenly self conscious but I refused to let him see that.

"Ok…well I am leaving," I took off jogging, I looked back to see him still standing there, I had an uneasy yet warm feeling about him.

"Since your back for good, what are you planning on doing…" my dad said as we all sat around and ate. It hurt me to tell him this was only a temporary stay, I looked around at the small kitchen and cramped table, nothing could make me stay here. I began thinking of all the memories…stop no Rachel no. "I am going to go into Forks and try my best to find a job" my dads face lit up and began going on about talking to Charlie. I just smiled and tried my best to engage in the conversation to help my dad.

"Rachel," I looked up to see Jacob, he came out and sat with me on the porch, he held out another blanket I wrapped it around my legs. "How long are you really going to be here Ray?"

I sighed gazing at the clear star filled sky, "do you think mom is up there?" Jacob asked, my heart fell, this hurt because I asked myself that question so much. "Thank you so much Ray for coming back, after Rebecca refused…" he paused, "well lets just say dad felt even more lost." He got up and kissed my forehead, "night ray," I waited till I heard the door shut to break down. To finally let go of my strength and just fall apart. Because life is never fair and I realized that as you grow up you learn that the one person that wasn't suppose to let you down…the one person that was never suppose to leave..does. I keep so much pain locked up within myself, I grasp my anger and lonliness and hold against my chest. And it simply changed me…it changed me into something I never meant to be. I gazed up at the sky, tears streaming down my face, "mom…why did you have to go…" I asked practically begged. Because I had changed…I was lonely, I was drowning with no sign of the surface.

"Rachel?" I looked over at the good'ole Charlie Swan walking towards me, he still looked the same except much more tired.

"Charlie look at you," I gave him a tight hug, he was practically a second father to me.

"How is bella?" I asked, he sighed

"Good, she's all wrapped up in school and her boyfriend you know," I let out a genuine laugh, it felt good.

"So we looked over your very impressive resume and would love it if you could work on helping us transfer from files to computers and really be the IT person around here,"

I smiled feeling accomplished, it wasn't the most amazing job but it was something to get me out of the house.

"Thank you Charlie, I will see you tomorrow, give my best to bella and the boyfriend," I said before zooming out of there.

I ran as fast as I could down the beach, I did feel better after my break down the night before. I stood staring at the bright sunset.

"Rachel…" I turned to see the same boy from a few days before, my heart began pounding. I went into defense mode.

"Are you stalking me or something?" I asked getting up in his face even though he was a good head taller than me. He was buff too, this guy had to be older than me 25 or 26. His eyes were a deep deep brown…practically black.

He gave me a smirk, "you wish," I looked taken aback, and just kept walking. This kids ego is the last thing I needed to deal with.

"Wait..Rachel I am sorry," he said lightly grabbing my arm, electricity seemed to run through my body, his touch made me feel so warm inside.

"Who are you? How do you know my name?" I spat

"I am…friends…sort of with your brother,"

I looked him up and down no way Jake would be friends with him

"You and Jake are friends?"

"Yeah…sort of, there are some days he acts like a baby and some days I act like an egotistica maniac but we deal,"

For some reason this made me laugh, Jake can be a baby.

"I'm Paul Lahote" he shook my hand and I unconsciously smiled, there was something about him that brought a strange sense of peace to me.

"I should be getting home," I said before turning away, I walked a little thinking about Paul, I suddenly stopped when I saw him standing at the edge of the parking lot.

"How did you get here so fast-"

"You honestly think I am going to let you walk home all alone…there could be scary animals!" he said

"Oh like what?" I asked…wait am I flirting? Damn I am bad at this.

"rapid dogs, deer…wolves,"

"wolves? Here? I mean I guess but-"

"Come on," he took my hand and we began walking, I looked down at our hands, it felt so nice to have his hand in mine.

"Tell me about yourself," he asked

I sighed, I should give him the…simple version, "I lived here my whole life until about four years ago, I got a scholarship to WSU and I lived there…now I am back and working down at the police station…and you?"

"I'm 16-," I stopped and looked him up and down…no way, he was four years younger than me. He looked like he had to be in his earl twenties.

"No way?"

He just smiled and nodded, he had a nice smile it made my heart beat out of my chest.

"I am trying to finish school and really find a way out of here, you are lucky you got out,"

I looked around as we entered the small town on the reservation, "I guess that's the problem with this place…it always sucks you back in,"

"Such a positive attitude," he joked nudging me. I realized I never stopped smiling, we also didn't stop talking until we got to the beginning of my drive way.

"Thank you for walking me home,"

"There is a bonfire tomorrow, I bet Jacob is coming but I was hoping you would be there.." he trailed off rubbing the back of his head, I let out a giggle.

"I will try my best to make it, first day is tomorrow,"

He nodded I let go of his hand, "goodnight Paul,"

I walked up to my door, "goodnight Rachel," I heard him call, I just smiled and walked in, for once in such a long time feeling pure happiness.