A/N: Thanks to my pre-readers -– wordslinger (I swear you're my life boat), Live True (thanks for being so supportive, bb), and of course, my wonderful husband.

Special thanks to my amazingly awesome beta - jkane180! I'd be nowhere without you!

Hope you enjoy it! =)

It was early June and Jacob Black stood on first beach watching his friends enjoy themselves at a bonfire. He and a few of his friends had just graduated, and all of them saw that as a reason to celebrate.

Everyone Jacob knew was in attendance. This was a big deal, after all.

As Jacob stood by one of his best friends, Quil, he was noticing that a lot of people from the local town, Forks, had shown up as well. This was definitely more than just a few friends.

"When is Claire gonna show up already? Damnit, these women. They take so long just to "put their face on"." Quil threw up some air quotes and rolled his eyes.

"Don't get your panties all in a bunch. I just saw her car pull up a minute ago. Jesus, you are so whipped!" Jacob didn't need to tell Quil that though. Everyone knew how he felt about Claire. When they are together, even in public, they couldn't keep the PDA to a minimum.

Within a couple of minutes, Claire and a girl Jacob had never seen were making their way across the beach. And, of course, Claire was immediately into Quil's anxiously awaiting arms.
Her friend didn't run across the beach, so she was still a bit out of site for Jacob. It was just too dark for him to see her clearly.

Before he got a chance at a clear view, Claire announced she was going to go get something to drink. She darted over, grabbed her friends hand, and went immediately to the refreshment table.

"Who's the girl with Claire? I don't think Ive seen her around before." Jacob had a hard time disguising his interest. He had never been much for girlfriends. Sure, he'd had a few, but none were able to keep his attention long.

"That's Isabella Swan. She's here for the summer with her family. Claire's parents are good friends with hers. All I know is, her Dad is a senator. More money then God." Quil was immediately up to go get Claire. Jacob followed. He just had to get a good look at her.

Jacob followed closely behind Quil around the side of the bonfire. The girls had been joined by a small group of guys that Jacob was not overly familiar with. They, however, seemed to know Isabella.

The fire-light was lighting up Isabella's smile so perfectly that in Jacob's eyes, she could have easily competed with the moon. He immediately took notice to her beautiful chocolate colored eyes. He could have easily drown in them.

"Claire-bear, I brought you a blanket to sit on." Quil announced and held up the white blanket with a big cheesy smile plastered on his face.

"You are so sweet baby!" Claire squealed and then her face lit up again when she saw Jacob.

"Oh! Hi Jacob! Congrats on your graduation!" She then turned to Isabella.

"This is Jacob Black. Jacob, This is Isabella Swan." Bella reached her slender hand out to shake with Jacobs.

"Jake." He corrected as he shook her hand.

"Bella. It's a pleasure to meet you, Jake."

Jacob was instantly attracted to Bella. He didn't know why, but he just wanted to be around her more. He wanted a guarantee of seeing her again. This brief meeting was not going to be enough for him. He decided immediately that he need to be bold. He needed to be drastic. He need to make an impression. So, instead of being polite, he decided to go a completely different route.

"Would you like to go out with me sometime?" Bella's eyes about bugged out of her skull. Not to mention Quil, Claire, and the other 2 random guys standing there, looked at him like he had completely lost his mind.

Bella was taken a back for a moment before she was even able to answer.

"I'm..I'm sorry?" He could tell Bella was genuinely confused.

"Would you like to go out with me sometime?"

"well..um..no thank you."

"why not?" Jacob was not going to let this go easily. He didn't care what anyone thought.

"I...I guess I just don't want to."Jacob could see the confusion in her face. He didn't want to scare her. He just needed to be sure, absolutely positive that he'd see her again. But as he was about to apologise, one of the guys standing behind Bella interrupted.

"Bella, would you like to go for a walk down by the water?" He glanced over at Jacob with an extremely smug look on his face. Jacob didn't know who this clown was, but he was going to see to it that he wouldn'tbe the one ending up with Bella.

"I'd love to Glenn." Jacob could tell by the tone of her voice, she was only doing it to get to him.

He watched Bella hook her arm through Glenn's(what the hell kind of a name is Glenn anyway?) and take off past the bonfire towards the water's edge.

Jacob couldn't help but notice the way her hips swayed as she walked. Which also brought his attention to her ass. The way the moonlight made her pale skin glow, it looked like it was made of porcelain. She was absolutely breathtaking.

He was definitely not letting her go that easily.

As Jacob started to take a step down the beach toward her, he felt a hand on his shoulder, and remembered he was not alone.

Jacob turned around to two faces looking curiously at him. Honestly, Jacob thought there expressions didn't really display curiosity as much as them just thinking he was completely off his rocker.

"Jake, man, what are you doing? Your acting a little weird. She just said no." Quil said, his voice laced with concern. Claire was standing beside him, starting too look a little more amused then concerned.

"I'm fine man. I'm just going to ask her one more time. I swear, its fine."

Jacob took off down the beach before Quil could respond. This wasn't something he could easily explain. It was just something he had to do.

When Jacob reached Bella and Glenn, he quickly leaped in front of them to stop them in their tracks. He reached down and gently as possible grabbed Bella's free hand.

"Go out with me sometime.." This time Jacob said it as more of a plea than a request. Bella opened her mouth to answer, looking a little pissed off now. But before she had the chance to respond Glenn spoke.

"Is this some kind of a joke or something? Or are you just plain stupid? Man, she already said No! I swear-" Bella had taken her hand from Jake and placed it on Glenn's chest, interrupting him in her own lady-like way.

"No Glenn, I can handle this." Then she turned her irritated gaze back to Jacob. "I already said no, Jacob. Is there something wrong with you?" She was letting the anger get the best of her.

"Why? Are you with thisguy or something?" Jacob threw his thumb in the direction of Glenn.

"Not that it's any of your business, but no. I'm not with Glenn. I just don't want to."

"Okay then. Guess we're doing this the hard way."

"What are you-" But before Bella could even finish her train of thought, Jacob had scooped her up into his arms and started towards the surf. Jacob just barely noticed that they were gaining a small audience.

"Jacob, Jake, no! Put me down!" She was now beating on his chest, which she noticed was very firm and defined, as he was walking into the waves.

Jacob held her out from his body over the water. He had no intention of actually dropping her, he didn't think he actually could. But she didn't need to know that. Her hair and make-up was done almost to perfection, and that little dress she was wearing looked very expensive. He will almost willing to bet that Bella would agree to almost anything to avoid ruining her dress.

"Go out with me." This time he tried to sound a little more stern.

"No! Jacob I said no! No take me back onto the beach and put me the hell down!" Jacob held her out a little bit further. "Don't you dare drop me Jacob! Don't you even dare!"

"Go out with me." Nope, not letting up.

"No!"

"Okay then, I guess I'm going to have to drop you." Jacob was keeping perfectly calm. He did not want her to have even the slightest clue that he wasn't serious. So he held her out a little further and started to loosen his grip.

"No! Don't drop me! Oh my God, Jacob, please don't drop me!" She was starting to panic a little. Jacob knew he had her exactly where he wanted her.

"Come on Jake, just bring the poor girl back in!" Claire yelled from the beach.

"Just go out with him honey, we don't want to see you get all wet!" Quil yelled, and Claire elbowed him in the gut.

"Go out with me." He said in a low voice.

"Okay I'll go out with you! I'll go out with you! Just put me down!" Yep, right where he wanted her.

"Don't do me any favors." He was still remaining completely calm and continued to loosen his grip.

"No! No. I want to. I want to go out with you!" She basically yelped. Jacob pulled her in closer to his chest and walked her back into shore.

When he was completely out of the water, he placed her gently on her feet. Claire came rushing over to her aid, as if he'd hurt her. But he noticed Claire was chuckling lightly.

Bella turned on him and smacked Jacob's chest as hard as she could.

"You are such a jerk! Where do you get off? Who do you think you are?" Bella was fuming. She turned on her heel and stomped off towards the crowd of people by the bonfire. Glenn following close behind. Surprise, surprise.

"That was kind of an asshole thing to do Jake." Claire stated lightly before following after.

"I thought it was genius, personally." Quil slapped Jake on the back and smiled at him, still laughing. "The tricks going to be getting her to actuallygo through with it. Which I doubt she will after that stunt."

Jacob shrugged and headed up the beach. He would figure something out.

He was surprised when he saw Bella didn't immediately leave. He hung around sipping on a beer for about a half hour before he couldn't help but test his luck a little further.

He walked up behind her and noticed that Glenn had disappeared. Jacob hoped for good. He reached up and gently tapped her on her shoulder, giving her the most innocent look he could muster. When she turned around, she glared. He really hoped she would get over that.

"So, how does Saturday at 7 work for you?"