I found out that Dad had gone and invited all the guys to dinner after finding out we got on well. I pretending to be indifferent about it when really my stomach was fluttering at the thought of seeing Sam again. I felt pathetic. Never had I wanted a guy this badly. They had wanted me, done stupid things to gain my attention. Never had I been the one pining. I missed my girl friends. I needed them here at a time like this.

I took a quick shower and left my hair to dry down in natural waves. I pulled on a black pleated skirt that fell to mid-thigh and a casual Aerosmith t-shirt, I preferred to stay barefoot so I didn't bother with putting my pumps on.

I turned up Beyonce's, Radio, and danced around my room. Singing along as usual. I could hear the male voices from downstairs but I didn't care for now, I just let the music sooth me.

After another few minutes I bounced down the stairs, my skirt flowing around my thighs. I jumped the last two steps and turned, loping into the living room and entering with a giant smile. Cheerful as always. Pfft.

The younger guys were only still only wearing shorts.

"Jesus, don't you guys ever wear shirts?" I asked, Billy and Dad chuckled.

"Why does our half-nakedness bother you, beautiful?" Sam said, I raised my eyebrows, no-one missed the nickname he had given me yet no-one acted the way they normally would. Dad wasn't threatening to shoot, Billy wasn't threatening to ram him with his hot wheels and Jake didn't have him in a head lock, like they had done when that foul Mike Newton from forks had called me beautiful that time on the beach.

I purposely dropped my voice to a low, seductive drawl. Wanting to get a reaction out of somebody.

"Your half-nakedness doesn't bother me. If anything, it annoys me." he gave a visible shudder and I smirked, pleased. I saw out of the corner of my eye the other guys in the room keeping themselves from laughing. Even Dad. I think they knew what I was up to. Clever guys.

"Why does it a-annoy you?" Sam stuttered and Seth let out a laugh and then covered his mouth with his hand.

I lent forward, leaning against the couch that Sam was lounging on. I kept leaning until my face was only inches from his. I licked my lips and his gaze was immediately drawn there.

"Because it means that your not completely naked and we're wasting precious time." my voice was still low, he watched my mouth form the words and licked his lips. He lent forward, trying to close the distance between us, to have a taste, but I wasn't having any of it. I pulled back and turned toward dad.

"When dinner ready? I'm starving." I smiled sweetly as the boys burst out laughing, some rolling on the floor, clutching their sides. Sam was in the same position. Leant forward, one arm braced on the arm of the couch as he had moved to kiss me. But I was no longer there and he had realised I'd been teasing him. The desire in his eyes burned me.

Dad chuckled, "That wasn't very nice, Bella." he said, I waved my hand at him.

"Its his own fault."

"How is it?" Sam said incredulously, he started to get up and I narrowed my eyes.

"You tickled me and then all that shuddering you were doing on top of me was creepy. I thought I might've had to change the sheets when you were done." the guys went into another round of laughter and Sam blushed. The pink tint showing even through the rich tone of his skin. I bit my lip to keep from smiling. Dad and Billy looked at Sam with disapproving expressions.

"Sam." Dad growled, and I smirked. Sam held his large hands up in mock-surrender.

"I got carried away, I'm sorry but she smelt sooo good." he closed his eyes at the memory and I shivered.

"Can I just say ewww?" Sam opened his eyes, "I smelt so good you almost came?" I raised my eyebrows.

"BELLA!" dad yelled.

"Sorry, daddy." I mumbled and dropped my eyes to the floor.

"Who said almost?" Sam raised his eyebrows.

"Eww, Sam. don't say that, its gross. Your wearing the same shorts." I pointed out. He chuckled.

"Don't worry, I didn't really. Here you can check." he moved his hands to his buttons.

"No thanks, something might bite me." I took a step back and dad shook his head.

"Stop this talk now." he spoke through gritted teeth.

"Daddy, I think you should punch him." I stomped my foot, "If you don't, I will."

"Why do you want to hit me?" Sam crossed his arms over his wide chest and stood up, coming to stand in front of me so that he encased me his shadow. He towered over me and I tilted my head up to see his face.

"Because your getting on my nerves." I didn't back down, instead stood on my tip toes of get some extra height.

"How am I?" he tipped his head down a little. I was faintly aware of the silence in the room.

"You make my blood boil, you just have to breath to annoy me." I knew this wasn't necessarily the truth. He scared me, well not him exactly, but what he made me feel. The need that riddled my body was not what I wanted. I wanted to be in charge of myself.

He lowered his head more, so that his breath fell on my lips. "That's not anger that sends fire through your veins, Bella, and you know that. Its desire. You want me, I want you. As easy as that." he leaned closer and I moved back. "What are you scared of, Bella?"

I narrowed my eyes, "I'm not scared of anything." I snapped. I turned away to face the guys who were all staring. I could feel the heat from Sam's body against my arm.

"Dad, do you need any help bringing the food out?" I heard Sam let out an exasperated sigh and turn to sit back down. Dad looked at me, his eyes filled with emotion that I couldn't put my finger on.

"Yeah, baby. Guys go and sit at the table." the boys filed around the dining table, choosing seats as dad and I went into the kitchen. There were plates out on the side with two thick burgers and fries and vegetables piled on each one.

"Bella." Dad started.

"I don't want to talk about it, daddy." I picked up some plates.

"Ok honey. Just know, Sam is a great guy. He wouldn't hurt you. Ever." I sighed and made my way out of the kitchen, and placed a plate in front of Billy, Jake and Seth. Then went back as dad put a plate in front of Sam, Embry and Quil, I brought out plates for Paul and Jared and dad brought our own plates out. He sat at the head of the table and I was next to Jake and opposite Sam.

Everyone began to eat simultaneously, they shoved their burgers into their mouths like starving hobo's. I watched, disgusted, and Billy — the only other person not eating like a pig — chuckled. I shook my head and nibbled on a fry and I dissembled my burgers. Taking the meat and lettuce out of the buns. Without thinking I placed my burger buns on Jakes plate, like I normally would. I was a meat girl, I preferred not to have the taste of meat disguised by the bread.

Jake smiled at me and took the top bun and placed some fries in it and wrapped it around them. He dipped the end in ketchup and took a bite, then held it out for me to take a bite. I hated bun on my burgers but around my fries was ok. Well in this case my bun was around Jacobs fries. Hehe.

I smiled and lent forward, wrapping my lips around it and taking a bite. I chewed and swallowed.

"Thanks." I mumbled, Jake smiled.

"S'kay, thanks for giving me your buns." his smile widened and I coughed to hide my laugh.

"Your very welcome, babe." I saw dad suddenly glance at Sam, he look worried, which confused me, I wonder what that's about.

I tucked into my meat, cutting it up and using my fork to pick it up, unlike these guys.

"I got you a present." Jacob announced, I narrowed my eyes on him, too used to the indecent presents my friends back home got me.

"You did?"

"Yeah, don't look so murderous. Bad present experience or something?" I thought back to the time where mum and Phil walked in on me being ambushed by what my mates would have called normal birthday presents, that consisted of an entire collection of sex toys, and choked out a laugh.

"Something like that." everyone looked at me curiously, "You don't want to know, trust me." I laughed again when the image of Phil's blushing face and my mum stuttering to get words out, came to mind.

"Okay." Jake pulled out a small green bag that I knew instantly. Toffee crunch hot cocoa power. The best hot chocolate ever.

I squealed and grabbed the bag, pulling it to my chest. I pecked Jacob on the lips and jumped when a loud growl went through the room. Jacob gripped my waist as we all turned to Sam. He was shaking violently and Jacob gripped me harder.

"Sam, calm down." Paul, Jared and Dad all said in unison. I frowned.

"Sam?" I said softly, I don't know what it was that told me what to do but I did it anyways. He looked up at me, still shaking.

I leaned over the table and brushed my fingertips across his cheeks. Jake's hold tightened and tried to pull me back but he couldn't. I flattened my hand out and cupped Sam's face. His skin was smooth and soft.

He stop shaking almost as soon as I touched him and nuzzled my hand. He sucked in deep breaths and I ran my hand through his hair. I don't know what was going on but I knew he had to calm down. I don't know what made him like this either.

I removed my hand and sat back in my seat. Sam flashed me a small smile. Everyone stayed quiet. I think they were waiting for me to ask questions but I really didn't want to know.

"Thanks for the present Jake. I love it." the all seemed to take a deep breath.

"It's ok, its always been your favourite" I smiled.

"Ever since that time when we both got colds and Uncle Billy made it for us." he chuckled and then frowned, causing me to copy him.

"Don't go away again, Bella." he pleaded, it broke my heart to see him like this. Everyone stared at me. "We need you around here. Its great to have you back. I don't want to let go again."

"Baby, I'm not going anywhere. I promise. I like it here. I missed you so much." I blinked the tears away but one fell down my cheek. Jake wiped it away with his fingertips.

"Promise me, again."

"I promise, Jacob. I promise." I smiled at him and then dad, "besides, I always preferred dad, don't tell my mum that though. Its just dad and I are so alike." I smiled at my father, who's eyes were watering. He gave me a great, happy smile.

Everyone started eating again and soon enough the food was gone but we all kept on talking at the table. It was like a huge family and I loved it. But it was kinda me against the guys. I needed my girls.

A buzzing sound filled the room and everyone went silent. I jumped as my phone vibrated against the wooden seat between my thighs. It was the only place I could put it, I didn't have pockets. Jake looked down and saw my phone vibrating between my thighs and lifted his head, raising his eyebrows at me. I stuck my tongue out at him and grabbed my phone, as soon as I lifted above the table, the room filled with coughing from different guys. I rolled my eyes and checked my phone, it was Sofia, one of my best friends in Phoenix, she probably had it speaker phone. I flipped my phone up.

"What up, bitches." I laughed into the phone.

"HEY BELLA!" the chorus of voices yelled down the phone and I knew the whole gang was on the line — Sofia, Ava, Wyatt, Rylan, Evelyn and Nathaniel.

I giggled and put them on speaker phone so that the voices weren't damaging my ear drums.

"Hey, guys. I'm missing you loads!"

"We're missing you too Bells!" Wyatt said solemnly.

"And your sexy ass!" Evelyn yelled, crazy bitch. I cringed and then laughed. I saw dad shake his head and the guys laugh.

"Why thank you Eve." I giggled.

"S'kay." the gang laughed.

"Hey, Bells. Have you spoken to your bestest fwend in da whole wide world yet. What was his name again…john…jack…" Nathaniel's voice was riddled with mock jealousy

"Jacob." I offered.

"Ah yes, Jacob," he gave a sniff of distaste, " Have you spoken to it?" he did not just call Jake, it. I felt Jacob stiffen beside me.

"Watch your mouth, Nathaniel Carson Blake, don't make me fly back over there just to kick your ass!" my voice was venomous and Jake stroked my hair in thanks.

The gang giggle on the other end of the phone.

"Sorry Bella." Nate muttered, sounding like a wounded puppy. The gang laughed again.

"Yeah, Bells, did you speak to the guy you never shut up about."

I laughed, "I'm not that bad, I missed him, is all." I looked at Jake and he was smiling widely at me. "And yeah, I spoke to him, he's here now with his mates."

"Nice…any hot ones?" Ava asked, I heard a whack and a squeal. Dunno what that was about.

"Is Jacob still scraggy or is a man?" Ava whooped, I giggled.

"There is so much manliness going on, I'm about to faint. Talk about buff, he's smoking hot." I laughed at Jacob's blush, "he's got muscles in place I didn't know existed." I added, giggling to myself.

"Ooo, I want man porn! Get him naked and send me a picture!" I gasped.

"SOFIA!" all the girls in the gang laughed hysterically and the guys chuckled. "That is not going to happen."

"Why, didn't your mother ever teach you to share." I buried my face in my hands and groaned.

"Is he your dream guy, Bells? What would her dream guy be like again, Eve?" I tried to grab the phone to turn the speaker off but Jake grabbed it and threw it to Paul.

"Ah, where shall I start? Hmm, okay, he has to be very tall, so that she can wear heels around him" oh god, " He has to have bulging…muscles." shit there was so much suggestion in her voice. The guys silently laughed, apart from Billy and dad, who were just sitting quietly. I think dad really wanted to know what my dream guy would be like, so he can watch out for the dude.

"Smooth, tanned skin that makes her mouth water. Dark, endearing eyes and full kissable lips." Eve giggled, " chopped, thick hair that she can run her fingers through, whenever she wanted. He has to be bossy and a little arrogant at times just so she can put him in his place." Everyone raised their eyebrows at this and I blushed. The worst thing was that they were virtually painting a picture of Sam and everyone here — especially Sam — knew that.

"He has to know what she wants and give it to her." Rylan butted in, I groaned again.

"Hey that's not true. I'm quite capable of using Phil's money to buy myself what I want." the gang laughed.

"What else." I could nigh on see Eve, tapping one of her long fingers on her chin. "He has to love you completely and truly. He has to be intelligent and caring and funny. He must be able to play games with you without thinking your childish. And he has to have read a good book in the last few months."

"And the most important thing of all." Ava butted in, "He has to have a huge, thick…"

"FOOT!" I screamed in desperation. I would die if she finished that sentence around my father. I should never have put the damn thing on speakerphone.

I looked around the table to find dad and Billy in shock and Sam staring at me, his eyes drowned in lust and adoration and amusement. The rest of the guys were wetting themselves in silent laughter. I am so going to get them back.

The gang laughed hysterically on the other end.

"So Bells. Is Jacob this guy?" Wyatt asked.

"No." I said, Jacob and the guys had calmed down and were listening now. There was no way to get my phone back as it was in Paul's hands at the other end of the table. "Jake has long hair and is never arrogant toward me. He also doesn't read anything unless it's a car or porn magazine." I giggled and Jake tapped me on the back of the head.

"Damn. What about any of his friends, any of those your guy?" Sofia added, secretly hoping. I glanced under my lashes at Sam quickly and moved my eyes back to the phone.

"No, guys, no-one here." I lied, I didn't look anywhere but at the phone, knowing that I wouldn't like the looks on the others faces.

"Aw, I'm sure your just saying that so you don't hurt my feelings." Nate said.

"Why would I do that? I don't care about your feelings." I teased, I loved them all really.

"I think that's exactly what you said when we broke up." Nate laughed and the tension in the room just got a lot thicker.

"You may be right, but oh well, we weren't right for each other." the guys giggled on the other end, "We fought most of the time as a couple." I added.

"Yeah but you have to admit it, when we weren't fighting we were having an amazing time." his voice had acquired a husky tone

I scoffed "Yeah, a great time." sarcasm coated my voice.

Nate and I had date a few months back, we were both talking about how we wanted someone and decided to give each other a try. However we just ended up arguing all the time and then having hot, angry make-up sex. It was obvious that the relationship wasn't working so we decided to leave it at that. At least we tried. Afterwards we went back to how it was before. Nothing was awkward, it was all the same. We joked about it all the time now.

Our gang is really close. We let nothing come between us. We've all been through a lot together, we've all grown up together. A few of us have been involved with each other in one way or another.

"We all know that Bella preferred me to Nate anyways." Rylan stated making me chuckle. Rylan and I had lost our V card to each other. It happened after we caught my boyfriend and his girlfriend having an affair 'cause neither of us would put out. They hadn't realised we caught them and carried on.

Rylan and I went back to his place and chatted about it. We decided that we wanted to give our virginity to someone we loved and trusted and we automatically chose each other. Although we didn't love each other romantically, we did love each other as friends.

After the first time, we became somewhat addicted, and that lead to many, many sleepless nights together. But we stopped when he got a girlfriend and just didn't start again when they broke up.

"NEVER!" Ava hollered, "We all know I was Bella's best!" I laughed along with the gang. Jacob looked at me incredulously, which made me laugh harder. Truth is I did have sex with Ava, because I wanted to experiment and she's known for her interest in both sexes. Also she's one of my best friends and I love and trust her, I couldn't have done it with anyone else.

"Yeah, yeah. Moving on. I'm so hanging up on you." I chuckled, I saw other the guys were still staring at me, mouths open. Dad had his hands over his ears and he was shaking his head. Billy had his head on the table, eyes closed.

"Off to watch one of your werewolf movies again?" Eve asked, apparently this was interesting information cause everyone stared at me with curious expressions.

"What's wrong with my werewolf movies?" I asked.

"I dunno, but your so obsessed with the things, I think its just cause you like hairy men." I choked on my water.

"No way. I don't do hairy!" I giggled to myself and cast a glace at Sam's chest. Completely smooth and hairless — thank god. "I just think that werewolves rule and those cold, dead, vampires should go suck cock — les, they should go suck cockles, instead of blood." all the boys around me whooped and I raised my eyebrows. Weird.

"Want a werewolf to call your own, hey Bella." I giggled.

"I wouldn't mind one." I looked up at the guys who were smiling tightly. "But imagine being one. Running free with all the nature around you." I sighed and shook my head. "I'm hanging up now."

"No, sweet Bella. Do not leave us!" Wyatt cried out.

"Bye, guys. Love you! Call me again so we can set up a time for you to visit me!" there was squealing and laughter.

"Hell yeah. Love you Bells." Nate called.

"LOVE YOU BELLS!" the rest shouted and I chuckled again.

"Bye!" I motioned to Paul to flip my phone back over and he did, then he chucked it to me.

"Thanks for that guys." I spat out and they all laughed at me. I turned to dad and smiled innocently. "Daddy, I love you." this just sent the guys into another round of laughter and dad looked at me and the smiled. He couldn't resist it when I called him daddy, and gave him the full-blown Bella puppy dog look.

Dad and Billy took all the plates out and then returned to the table and the we all began chatting animatedly for a while.

"Bells, the guys and I spoke earlier and we've decided something." Jake said, I raised an eyebrow.

"Uh-oh, this does not sound got. Shoot. Give me all you've got."

"That's what she said." Embry interrupted, causing us all to groan, but I had to laugh too, he was cute.

"Anyways." Jake said, dragging out the word. "We decided to give you the honour of attending our guys sleepover tomorrow night." I gave a fake gasp.

"Oh my. What an honour. Spending the night with an group of guys, before you know it I'm gunna lose my chest and grow a di — penis." I changed the last word to a better term as my father was in the room yet I still had to put my point across. I need women around.

"God, I hope not." Sam mumbled, I don't think I was suppose to hear but I did. The guys started unsuccessfully trying to cover their laughs with coughs, as if I was missing out on something.

"Whatever. Sure Jake, sounds good, I'll be there." with my extra short pyjamas just to make Sam squirm. Mwahahahaha.

"Cool."

"So, please tell me some of you guys have girls. I'm dying of testosterone overload already." I looked around at the table of guys.

"Yep, I do, her name is Kim. She's amazing." I stared into Jared's glazed eyes and saw so much love I had to turn away. It was weird to think about being able to love like that.

"I cant wait to meet her." I smiled, "Anyone else?"

"No, not really." what does that mean? not really. "There is Leah though, she's Seth's sister. However she's not known to be the nicest of people." Jake told me.

"That's an understatement." Embry muttered.

"Ah, well. I'll meet her and see."

"What about you Jacob? No girl?" he laughed.

"Nope." he popped his lips on the 'p'. "No girl."

I thought for a second, "Good, otherwise I would have had to beat you up for not telling me right away." he scoffed.

"Bring. It. On. I could beat you easily now! In fact lets wrestle." he flexed a large bicep.

"Oh, just because you've buffed up doesn't change anything, Mr Black. I can still beat you down as easily now as I could when you were that skinny little boy I used to sing to until we fell asleep, when I was down for my summer visits." I waved a hand at him an he chuckled.

"They have pictures of when we did that you know." He nodded his head toward dad and Billy.

"I bet they do. I remember them basically following us around with those darn cameras." Dad and Billy laughed and Jake and I shook our heads. I turned back to Jacob.

"Stay with me tonight?" I pleaded, he smiled and turned to dad, in silent query. Dad looked as if there was a battle raging on in his head. He never taken this long to decide if Jake could stay. He always said yes instantly and now he had to think about it. Everyone waited in silence, until his face blanked and he sighed.

"Sure." he muttered, looking guilty for something. What the hell is going on? Jake turned back to me and smiled.

"Great." I put some fake enthusiasm in my voice because I was really confused. "So, guys tell me about yourselves." I looked at all the guys and waited.

"Well, Quil, Jacob and I are all in the same year at school, all Juniors, now." Embry informed.

"You and Quil are both sixteen, right?" he nodded, "How old are the rest of you?"

"Seth is fifteen, Jared is eighteen, as is Paul. Collin and Brady are both thirteen and Sam is twenty-two." I raised my eyebrows at this. Twenty-two, I wasn't expecting that, I knew he was older 'cause he looks it. He looks like a man. But twenty-two, Yowch.

"Oh, are Collin and Brady coming to the sleepover tomorrow." Jake chuckled and nodded. "Why is that funny?" I asked, confused yet again.

"Its just, I cant wait to see their reaction to you. They've only just come out of the 'girls have cooties' stage and fancy themselves as charmers." I giggled

"Aww, I cant wait to meet them." I ran a hand through my hair and heard a faint gasp, but ignored it. "So what do you guys do around here for fun?"

I didn't have to go to school until Monday and it was Thursday today, which meant that I had tomorrow to try and find something to do.

"Not much, everything's in Seattle really. We should all go up there sometime." I nodded eagerly, "Otherwise there's the beach and just hanging around…" he trailed off, leaving me unsatisfied with the answer, I was going to be all alone tomorrow.

"Bella," Dad started and my eyes widened, it was his serious voice that he never used unless I was in trouble or something. I instinctively put my hands up in mock surrender.

"I didn't do it?" I yelped, and everyone laughed at me.

"Don't worry Bells, your not in trouble." I let out a huge breath. "I was just going to tell you about the bonfire we're having next Friday, on the beach. You in?" by the look in his eyes I knew that I didn't actually have a choice in the matter.

"Sure, daddy. But why did you use your serious voice to tell me about a bonfire?"

He wrung his hands together and frowned, "Well, we have something to tell you and we'll be doing it there." I raise my eyebrows.

"Thanks for that dad, now I'm gunna spend a week worrying that its something that's going to change my life or some crap like that."

Everyone's eyes widened and they all stiffened.

"Shit, its gunna change my life isn't it?" why were they acting like this.

"No don't worry, honey. Everything will be fine." dad reassured me and I took a deep breath.

"Drinks anyone?" Dad, Billy and Sam asked for beers and the rest asked for coke. I grabbed the cokes first and then the beers, setting them down in front of Billy, dad and lastly Sam. Stealing a glance at his gorgeous face and I did so. And returned to my seat, I glance quickly at the clock, it was only nine, so we could talk for longer.

I saw Sam raise his beer bottle and tip his head back, revealing the long column of his throat. I was sitting right in front of him and couldn't help but observe his movement of his muscles. I though I was going to die when he swallowed, and then when some of the moisture from the outside of the bottle dripped onto his chin and rolled down his neck. Leaving a wet trail behind it as it ran over his pecks.

I bit my lip as my eyes drooped and followed the offending water droplet until it was out of view under the table. I felt my cheeks heat up a little because I could feel everyone's amused gaze on me and Sam's heated one. I kept my eyes down and to a gulp of my coke. Wishing for somebody to break the silence and rid me of this sexual tension that was burning my skin, and slowly killing my brain cells in hopes of turning me to mush.

"So what's this about your love for werewolves?" Paul asked, his lips pressed together in a tight smile as if he was repressing a laugh.

I shrugged, "I just think werewolves are underrated. Everybody loves the vampires. They don't care that the things are dead or about to eat their mothers. No, they think its sexy to be sucking someone's life from them, just so that they can live. What's sexy about that?" I shuddered at the thought of my Sofia's obsession with vampires.

"I mean, Sofia, she loves vamps. But imagine sleeping next to an icepack." I shuddered again, " I hate the cold, I'll take a space heater any day. Heat is way better than the cold." I mumbled, I grabbed Jakes hand to prove my point.

"Are you sure this is right, Jake? Why are you so hot?" he looked a little pained.

"S'alright Bells, were all like that. Its nothing, just a little extra heat." I frowned and touched Seth's forehead. He was hot too. Now I was suspicious, I mean, there must be something in the water here right? They cant all be that hot.

I leant forward and placed my hand on Sam's cheek again. I was too preoccupied last time to recall whether or not he was as hot as Jacob. He was. The worst thing was that he nuzzled my hand again, causing me to snatch it back quickly. He gave me a pained look that broke my heart.

What was this thing that ruled me now. God one look at this guy and I wanted him, I needed him. And now I'm fighting with myself to stay away when its obvious that I wont last long. Why bother fighting it? Why not give it a try? He told me he wanted me, and he stares at me in…in…in the same way Jared looked when he was thinking of his girl.

I sighed and shook my head slightly.

"Anyways, I'm so tired." I hid a yawn behind my hand, when dad got up and announced that it was late and most of the guys had school tomorrow so they should be getting home.

Everyone hugged me goodnight except Sam, even though I could see he wanted to. I really had no clue what I was doing. One day here and I'm already acting crazy 'cause of a guy I don't know. Its just, I cant help it. I know its not something I can control.

That's what I hate the most.

Jacob and I went upstairs after I scoffed a bar of chocolate. I have a thing of liking my food. I can eat so much, I'm sure I put the guys to shame. I'm always hungry and eat almost anything.

We said goodnight to our fathers and Billy went back next door as we were climbing the stairs.

We both went into my room, and Jake looked around a little.

"Nice room, Bells." he said, unbuttoning his shorts and sliding them down, leaving him in just his boxers. I pulled off my top.

"Thanks. Hey, what is it with Sam." I couldn't help but ask, wanting to know if I was just crazy. Jake stiffened at the question and I knew right then that I wasn't.

"He likes you. You should give him a chance, you know. He's a good guy." I sighed and pulled my skirt off.

Jake and I had no discomfort about being in our underwear around each other. Heck, we've seen each other naked plenty of times. It just doesn't bother us, we've grown up with it. Other people may find it weird but we don't give it a second thought.

He pulled back the silk covers of my double bed and laid down as I stood there, brushing my hair through.

"I'm scared Jake." I admitted, he gave me a look that revealed a little sadness.

"There's nothing to be afraid of Bells. I'm here with you, I wouldn't allow anyone near you if they were going to hurt you."

"Its just, I don't understand any of what I'm feeling right now." I got into bed with his and curled up into his warmth. Throwing my arm over his body and hugging him to me.

"Maybe you don't need to understand. Ever thought to just go with it and see were it leads?" this was Jakes therapist talk, his voice goes all manly and serious.

"How is it possible to like a person this much in just a day?" I asked, frowning.

"Maybe it was just meant to be, Bells. Maybe you and Sam belong together." there was something in his voice that threw me off. Some kind of certainty, as if Jake knows what he's talking about but just isn't telling me outright.

I sighed, "Night Jacob. Love you."

This time he sighed, almost in defeat. "Night, babe. Love you always."

I curled up closer to him and relaxed. Not five minutes later I felt his breathing even out and a soft snore fill the air.

Ah, the sound of home.

I chuckled silently and closed my eyes tighter and soon I was fast asleep.

A/N - please review and tell me what you think!!!