A/N: i dont own Twilight. i just own Ashley and her mother. Please review

Chapter 1: The Road Trip That Seemed To Never End

'What's in a future? Do you know? Can anyone answer that? Maybe not…what about this one. What's in a life? I mean, come on…What is the point in a life…in any life? What is the point in having a life and living that life in a fucked up world that is going to Hell in a hand basket…Sorry getting off topic. My bad…What is the point in having a life and living that life if you are going to end up six feet under? Anyone? Please.'

"Ashley wake up. Come on honey, we are almost there. Just three more hours on the road. It's 7:00. We'll leave in an hour. Ger ready and we'll get breakfast."

"Okay mom."

"That's getting better. In a few days it should all be gone."

"Thanks mom."

Ashley rolled onto her back to sit up watching her mother finish packing their things. She grabbed a chance of clothing for the day, shampoo and conditioner, her brush, toothbrush and her make-up kit; and walked to the bathroom and shut the door. She deposited her things on the sink and finally looked up in the mirror. Her eyes looked down to what her mother was referring to.

She reached up to touch the bruise on her cheek that was fading away, "Yep almost gone. At least it doesn't hurt anymore," she said to herself. 'That ugly green color when a bruise is almost gone. I look like Kermit the frog,' she thought. "Thanks dad," she said sarcastically.

3 hours later…

"Mom, how much longer?" Ashley asked looking at the compartment mirror.

"Oh another hour or so. You look fine, sweetheart. It'll be completely gone in a day or two and no one will notice."

The car was silent for 10 minutes or so.

"Do you still love Dad?"

The car stopped suddenly causing the car behind them to go around their car almost causing an accident.

"GET OFF THE ROAD BITCH!"

"Let's listen to your favorite CD," trying to ignore the question.

"But mom you hate that CD and the movie more."

"It's your favorite. I can handle the songs one more time," she said forcing a smile.

"Alright," I returned the smile then put the CD in.

Is there anyone going to listen to my story

About the girl that came to stay…

'Every time…'

25 minutes later at a gas station…

"I'll just be 5 minutes. I'm going in to get directions and something to eat."

"And drink."

"Yes and drink."

Ashley watched her mom go in the gas station, "And go pee right?"

"Piss off."

"Hey, that's my line."

Ashley waited outside the car. She sat on the hood waiting when a pick up truck pulled up next to where her mom parked the car. Four masculine tall boys got out of the truck. Two were in the pick up part. Three of them went inside while one stayed behind.

"Jacob you coming?"

The one called Jacob didn't take his eyes off of her. 'Yes he was looking at me,' she thought.

"No go ahead. I'm enjoying the view."

"Behave."

"Sure sure."

She looked away and watched the one giving orders go inside the gas station.

"Hot day," he said.

"Yep."

'Oh God. He is so checking me out. I just had to wear this tank-top today. Great first impression. You slut,' she thought to herself when she gave Jacob a second glance.

"What's your name?"

"Ashley."

"Mine's Jacob."

"Yeah I got that," she looked inside the store to see how long her mother would be. She was talking to one of Jacob's friends.

"So, what are you doing in La Push?"

"Passing threw. My mom and I are moving to Folks. She is getting directions to get there."

"Why Folks?"

"Excess me."

"I mean, why move to Folks. La Push is better. More exciting."

"We already bought a house there. Sorry."

"That's okay. Sometime I'll go down to see you to show you around the place.

"Who's my mom talking to?"

Jacob looked, "Oh that's Sam. Don't worry, he's cool."

"How would I know that? You are his friend. You could easily lie for him."

"He's good. He wouldn't hurt anyone. He's more into protecting than hurting."

"Let me guess. The same for you."

"Yep."

"That's very…you know I can't think of any words to describe that."

"Here they come."

"…If you keep heading south and follow the road signs. You should be there in 30 minutes," the once called Sam said.

"Thank you…"

"Sam."

"Thank you Sam. This is my daughter Ashley."

"Hi."

"Hi."

"This is my friend Jacob," Sam said introducing him and he noticed the way Jacob looked at the girl.

"We better get going. Come on honey."

"Mom!"

"Oh sorry."

Ashley was in the front seat when Jacob came up and leaned on the door, "Remember I owe you a tour."

"I'm counting down the minutes."

As they were driving away Ashley looked back to see Sam hit Jacob over the back of the head.

"Nice kids."

"Mom. I wouldn't call them kids. They looked like they were in their 20's."

"Well I thought they we still nice and cute too. Jacob was cute don't you think."

Ashley turned the music up louder.

All you need is love

All you need is love, love

Love is all you need…

She turned the CD off. Her mom laughed at her daughter.

"What the CD was almost done anyway."

"What ever you say honey."