Okay, hey everyone… please don't hate me. I know it's been too long since I have updated this story and I am really very sorry. I have been really busy with work and getting ready for college and the like. But I haven't been able to stop thinking about the story so as I'm sitting here bored at work I figured I would get some writing done, (shh don't tell my boss)

Now back to the story. Quil confronted Claire on his worries about Casey and she, knowing she has to cover for him, blows up and pushes Quil away. I hope you are not getting bored with the story but if you have any suggestions please review and tell me. Now, along with the story.

Claire's POV

Quil didn't say a word to me for the remainder of the car ride and as much as it hurt me to hurt him, I knew that I would pay the price if I didn't push him far away. My phone buzzed in my pocket and as I reached for it I saw Quil look discreetly over at me. Ignoring him I flipped open my phone and saw a text message from Casey:

Hey beautiful, was just wondering if you still wanted to hang out tonight. Text me back. I love you.

I wanted to smile at the gentleness of the text, he use to talk to me like this all the time when we first started going out and I couldn't help but to miss it. My heart wanted to believe this gentleness, but the pain in my wrists still reminded me that he wasn't that person anymore. I answered him back, acting like the good girlfriend that I was, (though terrified to do anything or act anyway else.)

Hey well my family is heading up to the bowling alley. Remember we always do that weekly bowling night? I'm almost there and I would love to hang out with you. Hope you can come.

I shut the phone and didn't wait for a response; I knew he would show up… I just didn't know if everyone would take it well. As we pulled into the parking lot, being waited upon by everyone else Quil tried to smooth things over, and my guard once again went up, breaking my heart in the process. He touched my hand,
"Claire I-" I jerked away from him and responded coldly,
"Quil leave me alone!" I opened the door and ran out to Renesmee who greeted me with open arms.
"Claire are you and Quil okay? I thought I heard you yell at him?" I smiled trying to hide all of the pain I was feeling inside.
"We just got in a little argument because he was being 'such a guy' and I had to tell him about himself. I don't really want to talk about it let's go have fun." We skipped inside arm in arm and picked matching shoes and bowling balls and made our way to the lanes. Apparently the teams were already sorted and thankfully I was with my Aunt and Renesmee. The guys had divided themselves up, I laughed when I realized they had done it according to who Jacob thought had the most muscles. We had been bowling for a little while; I had just thrown my last ball for the first frame. I was sitting down watching my Aunt throw her first when a pair of hands covered my eyes. I could feel breathing on my ear as they leaned in,
"Guess who," I feigned a smile and turned around looking as happy as I could. I got up and hugged Casey resting my head on his shoulder. He pulled away a little bit and kissed me, not lovingly, just… matter of fact. As I hugged him once again I suddenly became very aware of the fact that he smelled a tiny bit like perfume. I wanted to cry right then and there. It wasn't enough that he was hurting me but he was cheating on me as well?
"How are you?" I asked,
"I'm better now, are you having fun?" maybe tonight would be a good night after all.
"I am," I laughed looking at my score, 101, "but I don't think I am too great at this."
"Aw, well I can help your next turn."
"I'd like that." He came closer to my family and I sat on his lap and everyone seemed to notice he was there. My Aunt was the first to speak up.
"Oh hello Casey, I didn't realize you were coming." She didn't say it with ill content, she liked him, (or should I say she liked his façade)
"Yes ma'am, Claire told me what she was doing and I took it upon myself to come, I am sorry for intruding."
"You're never intruding. If you don't want to stay here, you and Claire can go back to the house and chill." He looked over at me,
"I think Claire is enjoying herself. May I take her out tomorrow though?"
"Of course, now Claire you're up." I got off of Casey's lap and he came with me to collect my ball. As we stood at the lane line, (sorry I am an equestrian not a bowler I do not know terms) he stood behind me and guided my hand. He counted down from three on zero we threw the ball and knocked down every pin. I jumped up and down right before he picked me up and twirled me around.
"See, you are not bad," As he said this all I could think to myself was I wish I could say the same for you.

Quil's POV

"Quil, look over your shoulder man." Jacob said to me, and as I did so I noticed two things: Casey was here and then Claire was in his arms. I let out a growl (much louder than I thought because the pack looked at me)
Take it easy Quil Embry said

Pay them no mind
I'm sorry Quil-
Leah's comment resonated with me the most. As I answered them back,
HE WILL BE THE SORRY ONE, BECAUSE I KNOW SOMETHING IS UP WITH HIM, I SEE IT IN HER FACE. AND IF HE IS DOING ANYTHING TO HER I WILL KILL HIM.
I stormed off outside as my whole body began to shake and tense. When I was far enough out of sight I phased and ran off. Not wanting to come back anytime soon.

I hope this chapter was okay. Thought or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I hope I'm not disappointing you with the story