(Bella's POV)
"I don't like that girl."

Edward pulled away from the parking lot in his Escalade. I rolled my eyes.

"She's a good girl. She's only sixteen, Edward."

"She smells like... i them /i. I don't like it."

"Well too bad, because she's coming over for dinner tomorrow."
"What?"

"Edward, seriously, she's only sixteen, and she probably doesn't even know she's around them. If she did then she would've noticed what we are."

"She smelt like dog. She's not coming over."

"Will you shut up? Edward, she's a little girl. Do you expect them to tell a little girl about what they are? They probably don't even want her to know. She told me they were in New York to check out NYU, not fight off the newborns."

"Those newborns mean trouble, and if those dogs are away, then it's more trouble for us, especially if that girl is with us."

"She's a little girl! Edward, stop it!"

"I guess she can come over, but don't get too friendly with her. She'll take our information and use it against us."

"I'm not going to tell her. I'm not stupid. The poor girl wasn't smart enough to tell what we were, so there's no way I would tell her."
"Fine, but Esme and Carlisle won't be happy."

"They'll be fine, and you know it."

Edward rolled his eyes as we pulled into the driveway.

(Jenica's POV)

"Hey Emms!"
Emily was in the kitchen, cooking something.

"Hey sweety! How was the mall?"
"Fine. Hey, Emily, tomorrow can I go to a friends house for dinner?"
"Sure! Is she in Forks?"
"Yeah! Thanks Emm! I'll be back down in a few, after I put my stuff away!"
"Alright Jen!"
I grabbed all my bags and heaved them upstairs.

My room was quiet without Jacob, and it was depressing to walk in. I missed Jacob too much for my own good.

I dropped my purse on my bed and sighed. I had a new wardrobe, and I had to make up an excuse.

Telling people I won a shopping spree didn't exactly sound believable.

My bags were shoved into the closet to hide them for a while. I didn't feel like putting my piles of clothes away.

"Jenny." My door slid open and Claire slipped in.

"Hey sweety. How are you?"
"Okay. Come play with me."
"I was going down to see Aunty Emily. Do you want to come with me?"

I scooped up Claire and kissed her forehead.

"I miss Kwil," she whispered.

"I know sweety. We miss them all."
"Will Kwil come back?"

"Of course. He'll come back, and everything will be okay. Let's go down to Aunty Emms and help her cook, okay?"
Claire nodded. "Does Aunty miss Sam?"

"She does. Emily misses everyone."
"Do you miss Jakey?"
I nodded. "Yes, I do, very much. Let's go downstairs."

The smell of spaghetti filled the living room.

"Smells good Em." I sat Claire on the table.

"Thanks."
Valley was sitting in her high chair, teething on a frozen baby ring.

"Since when did Valley start teething?" I mused.

"Only a couple days ago. She's been crying ever since."

"Aw. Poor baby." I kissed her forehead. "When are Amy and Kim coming over?"

"They should be here any minute now. I'm surprised the boys haven't called yet."
"They'll call soon," I scoffed. "They're always late, no matter what."
"True. So whose house are you going to?"
"Isabella's. She's seventeen," I lied.

"Well you'd better call Jacob before you leave."

"I will, don't worry. I'm not that stupid."

Claire giggled. Emily looked at her.

"Am I funny?" I teased, tickling her stomach. "Am I?"
Claire went ballistic with laughter.

"You are such a little monster."
"Leave my poor Claire alone!"

Amy came in and scooped up Claire in her arms.

"What did I miss?"
Kim ran her fingers through her ponytail.

"Nothing." I plopped down. "Just waitin' for the guys."
"What's for dinner?" Amy bounced Claire in her arms.

"Spaghetti," Emily mused. "I was too tired to make anything else."
"Yum, I love..."
The ring of the phone interrupted Amy.

Emily picked up the phone. "Hello boys."
We could hear the ramble of the five boys in the background.

"How are you boys? I bet you want to talk to the girls." A pause. "Well, here's Jenica."
Emily threw the phone at me and I caught it.

"Hey."

"Ohmygod, Jenny, I haven't talked to you in forever," Paul whined.

"I talked to you yesterday."
"So? That's still forever."
"Shut up Paul. She's my mate."
I giggled.

"How are you baby?" Jacob continued.

"Fine. I'm good."

"Don't hog her," Embry interrupted. "We all wanna talk."
"Then say something fag."

"I haven't heard from Quil or Jared yet."
"Sorry babe," Jared laughed. "We're here."

"Yeah. Hey Jen."

"Hola hommies."

"Are you going Mexican gangsta on us?" Embry laughed.

"Sure Embry. That's exactly it."

"Ew they scare me!" Jared whined.

"My baby would look hot as anything, even a Mexican gangster," Jacob laughed.

"Lovey crap!" Paul squealed. "Ew!"
"Boys I'm leaving. Amy and Kimbo wanna talk."

"Night Jenny!" Quil called.

"Wait, Sam wants to talk," Embry interrupted.

"Mmkay."

"Hello daughter," Sam chuckled. "How are you holding up sweety?"
"Fine. I'm chillin', but I'm lonely."
"We'll be home soon, promise."

"I know."

"Are you taking good care of Emms and your sister?"

"Yeah, I am. They're doing great."

"Good. Well, I'll let the boys say good night. I love you."

"I love ya too Sam."

"WE LOVE YOU JENNY!'

I giggled. "Love ya too boys."

"But I love you the most," Jacob reminded me. "Good night baby."

"Night. Here's Amy."

I tossed the phone to her, and she caught it.

"Yello dudes."

Kim burst into laughter.

"Jenica, can you cut the bread please?" Emily asked.

I nodded and grabbed the loaf of French bread from her.

"Embry, I miss you." Amy twisted her hair between her fingers.

Emily sighed and dumped the noodles into a strainer.

"Jenica, will you get Valencia for me? She's probably hungry."

Valencia whimpered in her high chair.

"Come here you." I picked her up.

Emily took Valley. "Kim, Jen, I'll be back in at least fifteen minutes. Would you watch the sauce for me?"

"I got it."
Kim got up and slugged over to the stove.

"Ohmygod, Kimberly Anne Montz, what is that bump on your stomach?"

"Drop it," Kim mumbled.

"Ohmygod I see it too!" Amy dropped the phone. "Have you told Jared?"
"Shut up!"

"AMY! AMY!"
"Crap..."

Amy picked up the phone. "Sorry guys. Something... happened."

"You have to tell him!" I hugged her. "You're so lucky!"

"Don't tell him," Kim warned. "I might get an abortion, or not keep it."

My eyes widened. "No! You can't!"

"Shh... I don't know yet. Don't worry about it. You're too young to understand."

"I'm too young? Kim, there's a human in your body! You can't kill it!"
"Calm down. I don't know." She sighed. "Go get a bowl for the sauce."

"Kim, come get the phone!" Amy called.

Kim looked at me and then went to Amy.

"What's up with her?" Amy asked. "It looks like something crawled up her and died."
"She's just stressed." I poured the sauce into the bowl. "Go set the table please."

"Fine, mom." She bumped me and then went to the cupboard.

Emily walked in with giggling Valley.

"What did I miss?"

Amy and I looked at each other, and then giggled.

"Nothing," I replied. "Nothing at all."