When I walked into the house, Jen was at the door with a wide grin on planted on her face. I couldn't hold off my own smile.

"What?"

"Who were they!" Jen asked nudging her head towards the door. I smiled at her.

"Jake, Embry and Quil."

"Where did you meet them?" She was smiling so big now and giggling.

"I was walking and bumped into them, I guess news travels fast around here. They knew I was the new kid here. So they showed me around a little. Jake, he's the hottest, he has this amazing smile. Ah. So anyways he asked me to go to a bonfire tonight. I told him it was okay if I went, but I can cancel if it's not okay with you. I'm going to respect your rules." I said to Jen. She looked at me for a while then walked towards me and wrapped me into a hug. Again it was weird because Baby Faith was between us.

"Yes, you can go. But first you have to eat. I'm so glad that you are here with us 'Manda" She whispered into me ear, then let go and we went into the kitchen.

After dinner I went to my room to get my bag packed. I gasped as I walked in again. It's going to take a while to get use to this. I unpacked my back pack. It had my clothes in it that I had packed to go to my friends place, the night of the accident. I still can't believe it's only been 2 days. It feels like it's been years, with everything that happened. I sat on the floor against the bed and held onto the locket my mother had given me when I was 5. I haven't gone a day without wearing it, and I don't plan on starting anytime soon. I took it off and opened up to see the little picture of me, when I was 6 with my mom and dad. I ran my finger over the picture and let the tears out. I started to sob; I couldn't hold it in anymore. Everyone was in the living room so I knew it was safe to cry. I felt the pain inside my stomach. I felt the pain taking over. My legs and arms went numb. Why did they have to go? Why me? My door opened then and Hope walked in. She stood there and looked at me. I tried to stop crying, but I couldn't.

"MOM!" Hope yelled out into the hallway. "Mom! Hurry! She's hurting!" She ran into my room and fell down by my side and wrapped her little arms around my neck, I moved so I could wrap my arms around her. I pulled her into my lap and just held onto her. Jen walked in and was stopped dead in her tracks. She recovered and walked over to us and sat down on the other side of me. Hope held onto me as I shook with cries. I calmed down after a while and moved so she was sitting between my legs. I looked up to Jen and she was crying herself.

"Jen, Its okay. I'm okay now. I just couldn't… I mean, I can't… everything is so hard; so new." She looked at me then and gave me a weak smile. I had to be strong for them. I'm not going to rip her family apart because of my mistakes. I gave her a quick hug then stood up.

"So what do you think of this sweater? Do you think it will look okay with this shirt? I mean its kind dark…actually I can't wear this. It's just not me anymore. The last time I wore this I …umm…" I looked over at Hope then at Jen. Busted. "Umm, I was just getting into trouble." I gave them a pathetic smile.

"I think I have a sweater that would look good with that shirt. And I think we are about the same size." Jen left then returned with a white lulu lemon sweater that had different shades of green on it. It had flowers with the steams on it. I tried it on and decided that it would work with my yellow tank top.

"Now, are you going to change into jeans or anything?"

"Nah, Jake said to wear this and just pack a sweater and sweatpants because it is pretty hot around the fire. Oh that reminds me, it was so weird, when I shook Embry's hand, and it was oddly warm. And he seemed like he was waiting for my reaction to it. I just ignored it."

"Hmm, That is-"She was interrupted by a knock on the front door. I looked at Jen and smiled. I ran to Hope, picked her up and spun her. She squealed.

"He's here, come on lets go let the hottie in." I put her down and ran out to the hallway and then to the front entrance. I was about to open the door when I turned towards Hope.

"I look okay?" I whispered to her, remembering that I hadn't washed my face after my breakdown. She nodded and smiled at me. I opened the door to see Jake leaning against the door frame. He was still wearing the cut off shorts but this time he had a tight black shirt on. He is so sexy. He smiled my smile. I smiled back.

"Come in Jake." He walked in and flashed his smile at Hope, who ran towards me and hide. I laughed at her. I bent down and picked her up.

"Jake, this is my new best friend-"I poked Hope's nose; making her giggle "- Hope, this is my friend Jake" She just looked at him. "You're supposed to shake his hand." I whispered in her ear. She shot her hand out to him. He laughed and took it.

"Well hello there Hope, If I may say, you are just as beautiful as your sister." He glanced up at me and smiled then looked back to Hope. She smiled at him and turned to me in my arms.

"He's a keeper!" We all laughed. Jen walked around the corner and smiled gently at Jake. He offered her his hand and introduced himself.

"Hi, Jake. I'm Jen, Amanda's adoptive mother" She smiled again, but at me this time. This is going to take time to get used to; adoptive mother. John and Brandon walked in.

We all introduced each other then I put Hope down and said my good byes. I was about to walk out when I remember something.

"Oh, Jen, John. When do I have to be back in?" They looked at each other and smiled.

"You can stay out as late as you want, just make sure you keep in contact okay?" John said. I nodded then said good night.

"It was nice to meet you all, I'll get her home safely" Jake said and nodded towards John. Behind Jakes back, Jen winked at me.