Bella stood on the cool sand in shock. It wasn't supposed to be this way. They were supposed to just get along. She had wanted her friends to meet him. The guy that saved her from becoming a zombie after the Cullens left. The guy she was slowly falling for, Jacob Black. But that all changed that night. Jake had agreed to meet some of her friends from school. Sure he had met them once before her first time at the beach, but didn't really meet them. Now she was regretting it. It's not like it was his fault. Sam had told her that imprinting is something that just happens, their bodies, minds, and souls had no control over it. She knew the full risk of getting involved with Jake. No matter how hard he tried, he didn't imprint on her and now it was completely obvious. He imprinted on Jessica Stanley.

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"So you live here on the reservation?" She heard Jessica ask watching her twirl a strand of the brown hair with one finger.

Jake grinned at her, "Yea, born and raised. It's not as bad as people think. We don't have human sacrifices of white people who come on our land once a month."

Bella winced as Jessica laughed at his joke. Angela sent a sympathetic look at her which she ignored. She couldn't help it if they were destine to be together. Nothing she could say or do would change that now. "Right so are we going to stand here all night or get some food or something, cause I am starving." Mike said not liking how things were going.

"Food sounds great, doesn't it Ben." Angela said nudging her boyfriend.

"What?" He asked thinking about what was going on. "Um.. yea food sounds good. You want to come Jacob?"

"I can't. I got some stuff I have to work on actually. Elders are having a bon fire tonight." He said as he smiled at Jessica, "You're more then welcomed to come."

Jessca returned the smile as she glanced back at her friends and back at Jake, "Sure it sounds like fun. Maybe I could stay and hang around here until it starts."

"What time does it start?" Mike asked curiously.

Jake glanced over at Mike, "It's kind of only a Rez-Only bon fire, and we can only bring one guest."

"Well we should go, so you can go and do whatever you need to do Jacob." Bella said finally speaking up. "I'm sure he can get you a ride home Jessica."

"Of course what kind of guy wouldn't give his date a ride home."

Bella felt her heart breaking in two slowly as she saw Jake raise his head so his eyes met her. Suddenly his smiling face was filled with regret and sorrow. He knew he had imprinted, something he swore he wouldn't do because he only wanted Bella. He looked as if he was going to say something and she turned her back on him. "Let's get going while the sun is still up." She said as she started to walk over to Ben's car.

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Angela opted for sitting in the back seat with Bella. She glanced at her best friend unsure of what to say or anything. she knew how she felt towards Jacob and now he had a sudden interest in Jessica. "It won't last. she'll get bored and move on." She whispered to the guys wouldn't hear.

Bella shook her head. "It's different this time." she whispered back before speaking up. "Um.. I'm actually getting a headache so is it okay if you just drop me off at my place on the way."

"You sure Bella?" Ben asked glancing in his review mirror.

"Yea I'm sure."

The drive to Bella's house was pretty quiet with the exception of Ben's car radio. He pulled his car to a slow stop before placing it in park in front of her house. In the driveway her beat up old Chevy was parked by itself, meaning Charlie was still at work. "Thanks." she said as she opened the door.

"Call me later." Angela said softly.

"I will." She replied as she shut the door.

Watching the car pull away she slowly made her way to the house. Taking the keys out of her jacket pocket she unlocked the door and went inside. She blinked away her tears quickly that threatened to escape. She wouldn't do this, not again. Putting her keys on the kitchen counter she made her way upstairs to her bedroom quickly, surprised she didn't trip over any steps. Opening her door she flung herself to her twin bed. Moving so she was laying on her back as she stared up at the ceiling. She felt a small vibration in her front right pocket as she pulled out her cell phone. Glancing at the phone she saw Jessica had sent her a text.

Flipping open her phone she read it.

-What happens at these bonfires?-

Bella chuckled softly to herself. In honestly she had no clue. Even though she knew the secrets of the Quileute, she was never allowed to attend the bonfires. It was strictly elders, family who knew of the legends, pack members, and imprints. She knew she should have replied, but at that moment she just didn't feel like it. Instead she went to place her phone on her desk and stopped for a second. Flipping it back open she scrolled through her contacts. Finding the right one and hit call.

The phone rang three times before someone on the other end had picked up. "Hello?"

Bella took a deep breath. "Leah..."

"Bella?" A voice on the other end of the phone asked.

"Can we meet and talk somewhere." She asked trying to keep herself from crying. "Please."

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a good minute. Bella almost thought she had hung up on her. "Yea, I'll be at your house in ten."