My Great Mistake

Chapter 1

"Ugh! Jess! You know I don't really like going to parties! Please don't make me go!" I pleaded. The last thing I wanted was to go to some stupid party that a radio station was holding.

"Come on Bella! I got four tickets! I'm inviting you and Mike, and then you can invite someone to be your date for the fourth ticket! Please! It'll be really fun I promise!" Why did I have to become friends with her? This is all she does, gossip and make me do things I don't want to do.

"Fine Jess, I'll go." I grumbled.

"Yeah!" She squealed. "Now all we have to do is find you date and get dresses and shoes and accessories! Oh Bella, thank you! I promise you wont regret it!"

"Yeah, sure, whatever." I mumbled.

"Well it starts at 6:oo tomorrow night which is July 11th. It is the club right across from our usual hangout. Anything else?"

"No that's it. Thanks."

"Now we just need to find out who your date is gonna be! Maybe you should ask Erik to come. He really likes you, you know!"

I internally groaned. Erik was one of the last people I would go out with, along with Tyler and Mike. "That's ok. I've got this one covered. I think I'm going to invite my friend Jake from La Push. But just as a friend NOT as a date."

"Sure, sure whatever you say." Jessica said with annoyance. She always hated not getting her way. And I think she wanted me to have a date to make sure Mike wouldn't try anything. We both knew, though we pretended not to, that Mike like a little more than he should. Especially since he has a girlfriend.

"Ok well bye then." I was about to put down the phone when she hastily interrupted me.

"Wait! After you call Jake we have to go to Port Angeles to go shopping for dresses, shoes and accessories, ok?"

"Alright fine. Bye Jess." I finally got to click off the phone and give out a big long sigh. Why oh why does she have to put me through this? A shopping trip I can deal with, but party! I think I might go crazy.

I wasn't quit sure if I was ready to drop the bomb on Jake, but I know as long as I was there he'd say yes. Now if I could just remember his number. He had just gotten a new cell phone and just had to change the number with it too. Then I remembered that I wrote it down when he told me.

I dug through my bag until I found the piece of paper that said, 'Jakes number' at the top. I picked up my phone and started dialing. It rang a few times before he answered.

"Hello?" He sounded different. He probably just had a cold. He looked a little sick yesterday.

"Hey! Guess what?" I said in a sad, defeated tone.

"Uuhhh…" I waited as he pondered the horrible possibilities. "You actually found us something to do this weekend?" He asked sounding hopeful.

"I guess you say that. Jessica actually forced me into going to this stupid party that a radio station is holding. She is really excited because apparently, 'Everyone who is anyone will be there!'" I mocked Jess's annoying little voice.

"And what exactly does this have to do with me?"

"Well she gave me two tickets so I could invite someone to go with me and I decided to invite you. You know just so I have an actual friend there with me."

"Of course I'll go! I need to know some things about it though." I frowned. That didn't sound like something Jake would say. But I shook my head and continued anyway.

"I know. This is a formal thing so you need a tux, or at least some black slacks and a nice dress shirt." I knew how much he hated dressing up.

"I'll go for the slacks, thank you. I'm not going to wear a tux to party like that!"

"I figured as much." I sighed. "But I'm not going to provide those for you. So you'll have to get them yourself."

"Fine…" He mumbled.

"Anyway, this thing is tomorrow. So meet me at Kate's Candy Shop. Ok?" That was one of his favorite places. Lots of candy at a low price, "We can walk from there to the club."

"Sure thing! When should I be there?"

"How about 5:55. The walk will be about 15 minutes. It starts at around 6:00 so we'll get at like 6:10 or so. I don't want to be there early or anything."

"Will do! Its all set then I guess! See you there!"

"Ok bye!" I hung up the phone.

I couldn't help but think how different he sounded. His voice was so captivating. So melodic, and almost velvety. Bella! What are you thinking? Snap out of it! Ok well whatever, I'll think about it later.

Like Jake, I'm not one to wear fancy cloths. I tend to stick with jeans and a T-shirt for my everyday attire. Great, I can't believe I have to go shopping to find a dress. And with Jessica, that's just perfect.

I decided to get ready because Jessica would be here any minute. It was actually pretty warm and sunny out today. So I decided on a sky blue tank with a light pink tank layered on top of it, and a pair of capris. I grabbed a sweatshirt, purse and my car keys and headed down stairs. I grabbed a pop tart for breakfast even though it was already 10:30. I ate my pop tart slowly as I waited for Jess to pick me up. Once I heard a honk of a car outside so I reluctantly headed out the door.

"Bells? Where are you going?" Oh! I forgot to tell Charlie!

"Oh! Sorry, Charlie. I'm going to Port Angeles with Jessica to shop for the party tomorrow." I explained as a confused expression came upon his face.

"What party?"

Dang I forgot to tell him that too! "Oh I'm going to a party tomorrow night. I'll be with Jake don't worry." As soon as I mentioned Jake, Charlie relaxed. He always thought having Jake with me would keep me safe. Though, he actually was right. Jake would gladly pound anyone who tried to do anything to me.

"Ok then honey! You have fun! Call me if you need anything!" He said while walking up the front steps and back into the house.

Once he was inside I turned and went to get in Jessica's car. I got into the car and buckled up.

"Hey, Bella! You ready to go shopping?" She asked excitedly.

"Mhhmm." I tried to hide my disgust.

Then Jessica backed out of my driveway, turned the music up, and sped off to Part Angeles while singing along to the radio at the top of her lungs. God, this was going to be torture.