Danna's POV

Seth was supposed to pick me up today and I waited for him on my front porch. I got used to attending school in La Push, instead of going to the High School in Forks Jake pulled some strings so I could attend the High School he went to. The teachers still talk about him and they say he was a bad boy who was irresponsible and reckless but I can't imagine Jake being any of those things. Jake is so responsible and uptight sometimes but then again he can be the most fun person to be around. Ever since I met him my life has completely changed and now he and his family have also become mine. I can't really explain my relationship with Jacob but all I know is that I couldn't live without him. He's my best friend and protector, and when I'm not with him I feel this ache in my chest. No one has ever looked after me or cared for me the way he has, he is my sun and moon.

Seth pulled up in my driveway with Nova in the passenger seat. She was half asleep when I jumped in the back seat and woke her up.

"Ten minutes Danna, you couldn't give me ten minutes," she said groaning and Seth laughed.

"It's Friday!" I said grinning.

"You girls are a trip," Seth said.

She rolled her eyes as Seth drove us to school. I loved Fridays because I got to spend the weekend at Nova's house which meant I'd be with Jake for forty eight hours straight. My mom worked the night shifts on weekends at the hospital so I always stayed at the Black's house. Jacob always made sure he made time for me on weekends since he was always so busy with wolf pack business during the week, and I had school. He always had one of the guys patrol those days and he gave all his undivided attention to me. I loved being at their house more than I liked being in mine, I felt safe and more at home there. Don't get me wrong I love my mom and we have a good relationship, but she's barely home and it's just the two of us so it tends to get lonely and tedious.

"I work all these long hours so we can have food on the table and a roof over our heads," she would always say but I never complained; she did it for us.

School was the usual, I had a couple of exams which I knew I aced and I had lunch with Seth, Nova and Embry as usual. Jake picked me up after school in his bike and as usual the girls stared and cooed over him. He was the most handsome guy in La Push and girls threw themselves at him all the time, but he never paid attention to them and I always wondered why. I've heard that he used to be a ladies man back in the day but all of that changed once he became Alpha. I knew him becoming Alpha and meeting me had some kind of connection, but I didn't know exactly what and I was afraid to ask.

"Jake!" I squealed like a little girl when I saw him leaning on his bike with his hair tired, and wearing his black leather jacket.

I leaped into his arms and he lifted me up giving me his bear hug. I hadn't seen him since last night and I was aching to be with him again. It was like we had this string attached to both of us, and if we were too far away it pulled and when it pulled it hurt.

"My Danna," he breathed as he put me down and gazed down at me.

"You actually came to pick me up this time."

"I promised didn't I?" He kissed my forehead and I hugged his torso breathing in his musky scent.

"Hey Jake I'm going to the diner with the guys, are you coming?" Nova asked as she and Seth walked towards us.

Jake kissed the top of her head and shook his head. "No me and Danna have other plans, Seth look after her will you."

"Yes sir," Seth said saluting him and Jacob rolled his eyes laughing.

"See you guys later, call me if anything Seth."

"You got it Jake."

"Bye, have fun," Nova said winking at me and I blushed.

They left and Jake and I got on his bike. "Where are we going Jake?"

"It's a surprise," he said as he drove off.

We ended up at the beach which was my favorite place in La Push Jake and I had so many memories there. He would take me here all the time when I was younger and we would build sand castles and watch the sunset together. Jake taught me how to swim in this beach and we would often have bon fires which I enjoyed. The elder's would tell stories of the Quiellete legends and I remember as a kid being so fascinated by all of it, and even though I'm not Quiellete I'm part of their family. Jake always made that clear to me, everything that was his was mine including his family.

"I've missed coming here," I said as we sat on the sand letting the water lightly touch our feet.

"Me too, I'm sorry we haven't been able to come for a while It's just that my life tends to get so busy at times." He sighed.

"It's okay I understand." I hugged my knees and stared at the beautiful dark waves.

Jake tucked a few of my curly strands behind my ear. "Nothing is ever more important than you Danna, you know that right?" He looked into my eyes and his look was intense but honest.

I gave him a reassuring smile. "I know Jake. You're my everything, did you know that?"

He smiled and I could see him blushing which caused me to feel warm inside. "I always hoped I might be."

I rested my head on his shoulders and although the sun was setting and it was beginning to get chilly, I couldn't have felt warmer in Jake's arms. He was always really hot and I'm not just talking about his appearance but his temperature. If he held me too long I would begin to sweat but I didn't mind, being in Jacob's arm was bliss. I often wondered how things would change once he found a girlfriend or got married and that thought kept me up most nights, tossing and turning. I knew it was wrong of me to think that way, Jake deserved to be happy with someone and I couldn't be selfish with him.

Maybe he will one day see you with different eyes. I immediately pushed that thought into the far back of my brain; Jake is like a brother to me, nothing more.

"You okay?" Jacob asked noticing my discomfort.

I looked into his dark entrancing eyes and I wondered how I would ever let him go.

"Yea I'm okay." I lied and he sensed it but let it go, he knows me better than anyone even myself.

After the sun set we went back to Jake's house and the whole gang was there. Leah and her cousin Emily were making hot chocolate and the guys were fooling around as always. Paul and Emily started dating and it was so sudden but no one seemed surprised. It was love at first sight; Emily had come to visit and once she and Paul met there was an instant connection. I found it so romantic and they looked so happy together. Most of the pack had found their significant other, but it wasn't your typical teenage romance it was true love, passion. I wondered when Jacob would find the one and I feared that day like I feared death.

"How was the beach Danna?" Leah asked as she washed the dishes.

"It was great, Jake and I had a fun time." I helped her dry.

"Paul said he's taking me tomorrow, just the two of us," Emily said blushing.

"Don't do anything I wouldn't do," Leah said giggling.

"Leah you're bad!" Emily laughed and threw a rag at her.

I blushed knowing what they were talking about. "Danna have you kissed a boy?" Leah asked curiously.

I blushed bright red and the girls laughed. "It's okay you can tell us," Emily said urging me on.

"No," I said shyly.

I was a nerd, boys weren't interested in nerds. Okay let me stop being such a drama queen, boys have asked me out but I've never been interested in anyone. I wanted to save my first kiss for someone special as corny as that sounds.

"Good," they both said at the same time.

Jacob walked in the kitchen then and scooped me up.

"Jake!" I yelled. "Put me down!"

He threw me on his shoulders and I couldn't help but laugh.

"That poor girl," Jared said laughing and Jake shot him a look.

"Say it and I'll put you down," Jake said.

"Never!"

"So I'm never putting you down."

"Jake!"

"Say it."

Everyone started butting in and laughing.

"Just say it Danna!" Paul hollered.

"Don't give in Danna!" Leah and Nova yelled.

"I surrender to my Alpha," I groaned and everyone cheered or booed.

Jake put me down and I punched him in the arm which hurt me not him.

I grimaced at him and stalked off to my room.

He ran after me. "Awww come on Danna I was just playing around."

I crossed my arms over my chest and gave him my withering stare which he hated but found amusing.

"Really you're gonna give me the look."

"Yes."
"You know you can't stay mad at me for long." He pouted his lips and I felt myself immediately falling for it.

He stepped closer and I tried pushing him away but there was no use, Jacob is a billion times stronger than me. He began giving me kisses on my cheeks and I started to giggle.

"Jake stop!" I laughed.

"Say you forgive me."

I giggled at the softness of his lips on my skin, but then I felt a heat down there that I'd never felt before. Everything happened in a split second, Jacob was kissing me on my forehead and cheeks and when I slightly turned my head his lips fell on mine. His lips were only on mine for like two seconds but I felt that heat rush all though out my body. He quickly withdrew his lips from mine completely embarrassed, as was I. The room was tense and awkward and I didn't know what to say or do.

"I'm sorry Danna," Jacob said after a moment shaking his head.

"I-its umm o-okay J-Jake," I stuttered like an idiot.

"It was my fault, I-I didn't mean to…" he didn't finish the sentence.

We just stood there staring at our shoes not saying anything.

"It was nothing Jake don't worry," I finally said.

He finally looked at me and his eyes looked hurt like someone was stabbing him multiple times.

"Oh," was all he said then Sam burst into my room.

"Jake we have a problem."