The sun was beaming into my room on an unusual sunny day woke up on Sunday morning. The sun was warming my face as I took my first conscience breath of the day...but I quickly remembered the events from the night before. "Oh God!" My hand flew up to my mouth reflexively as I shot up-right in my bed but as soon as I did a sharp pain in my head was instantly noticeable. "Ohhhh Noooo!" I muffled out as my hand was still clamped over my mouth. I rung my hand through my hair remembering what I did last night and what I had said to Jacob. F' You? Those were the words I told Jacob Black last night. My eyes shot to every corner of the room until I found my wadded up outfit and shoes from the night before in the right corner of the room. Slowly but surely I got myself out of bed, my head pounding. I looked myself over in the mirror. I didn't take my make-up off from the night before. To me, I looked like a train track hooker. I went to the bathroom and took care of that. I came back and picked up my clothes from last night. What was I thinking? They smelled like a camp fire from a mile away. I sat on the corner of my bed, clothes in hand forcing myself to recall the events of last night and what I should do about it. I was definitely never going out with Mike and my Senior class friends again. I had no desire to go back to La Push beach if it entailed Tyler Crowley trying to be a thug and his brother's special mixes.

I threw my stinky clothes in the washer and threw the stupid shoes in the back of the closet. Why? Why? Why? I regretted whole-heartedly saying those three last words to Jacob last night. I was mad, I still am but I shouldn't have said that to him.

The phone rang.

I slowly made my way downstairs.

"Hello"

"Hey it's Mike, you sound awful!"

"Yeah, I know."

"How are you feeling?"

"Have a pretty banging headache right now."

"Once you get the hang of it, it won't be so bad. Always drink water before you pass out."

"Yeah I'm pretty sure there won't be a next time."

"Oh c'mon you have to admit it was pretty fun...and interesting last night. You were a blast!"

I couldn't help but think his words made me look like some dramatic drunk floozie yelling and swearing and boys up and down the beach at night.

"I really don't think that scene is for me."

"Yeah, yeah. Work's so boring today. I don't know why mom thought it would be a good idea to open today for the sale. Sunday, really?"

I really hope Mike doesn't think our friendship is on a new level now since last night. I am not one for small talk with Mike Newton.

"Yeah." Maybe my shortness will shut him up.

"So...Has Jacob been by yet?" I could smell how nervous Mike was asking this question.

"That was so embarrassing last night. I can't believe I said that to Jake. I really need to call and apologize to him."

"What!" Mike practically screamed. "No way Bella, that dude got what he deserved. I never heard you say a bad word in your life but last night, girl, you definitely picked the perfect time to unleash yourself! I'm proud of you. Don't you dare apologize to him. Make him do all the work Bella."

Was I getting guy advice from Mike Newton right now? I think I was.

"Thanks Mike for your guidance. I gotta go, I'll see you tomorrow."

"Seriously, wait for him. He'll come to you, I promise. A guy would be crazy not to do anything in his power to win you over."

I had to laugh at what he just said, "Alright don't get too bored at work today."

"I tell no lies Bella."

And the phone went dead.

It was 3 before Charlie strolled in from fishing. I was curled up on the couch still in my pajamas watching Disney. I hardly ever watch TV and never Disney but I felt like doing nothing else but wallow in my poor decision making from the night before and my still ached a little.

"Nice to see you too." Charlie said sarcastically when I didn't greet him when he came in.

"Hi dad." I said with zero enthusiasm without looking up from the idiot box.

"Is this all you have done today" He asked rounding the corner from putting away his gear.

"Yep." My eyes glued to the television.

"Well so has Jacob, but I think it's the History Channel for him."

My eyes snapped up to Charlie who stood in my view with his arms crossed waiting for an explanation.

"You saw Jacob today!?" That got me out of self-loathing state.

"Yes I brought some of my catch over to the house before I came home. What happened? You both are miserable."

"What did he say?" My cereal spoon clanked as I dropped it in the empty bowl and put it on the floor.

"Not much of anything. He won't tell Billy what happened either. Did something happened between you two? I knew you were upset with him for not picking you up yesterday."

"Well, yeah I was mad yesterday! He didn't even have the decency to call and tell me he was canceling on me!"

"Your right Bells."

"Thanks dad." I washed my bowl and spoon and put them up and then got out a granola bar and went back to the couch.

"So the Cards are playing today." Charlie just casually mentioned as he plopped down in the recliner. "You think you're going to spend the whole day on the couch?"

I huffed and threw him the remote and shuffled to my room with granola and blanket in hand. I curled up in my bed and stared out at the sunny day I didn't feel like participating in even though it would probably be weeks before I would see the sun again in this town. The day held no interest for me without my own personal sun.

Mike had told our group of friends at school about the Jacob incident that took place after the party. I had Jessica and Angela wanting to talk about it the days following but I played it up as nothing around them.

The week was dragging by to slow for me. Friday finally hit and I had no plans for the weekend except for work but I was looking forward to not being around people for a while. I would have the house to myself since Charlie and his fishing buddies would be on a trip this weekend.

"We're having another cookout tonight, you should really consider coming tonight." Mike said as he was checking out a teenager at the cash register as I swept the floor behind the counter.

"No thanks."

"Well would you be up to do anything else?"

Not again! "I have plans tonight but thanks for the offer." I was being short and somewhat bitchy as I acted to be too busy to pay attention to him as I swept the floors. Luckily, Mike dropped it and went on working. I stayed at the other end of the store avoiding Mike as I did inventory on the climbing gear.

All was peaceful until Mike rounded the corner. "Sam Uley's here." He said sing-songy as he walked passed me with a small box.

Shit! "Please just be getting launch-yourself-off-of-a-cliff-gear, Please just be getting launch-yourself-off-of-a-cliff-gear!" I kept repeating quietly.

"Hi Bella" A voice came from behind me. I put my price labeler down and turned around and faced Sam.

"Sam."

"How are you?" He eyed me. I could tell he didn't want to be here.

"Umm fine...Anything I can help you with?" I put on my professional face.

"No. I came here to apologize to you. I was the one that kept Jacob away from you last Saturday. It wasn't exactly his fault he didn't show up." He said with practically no expression on his face.

"Figures." I tried to match his expression. I turned around and started labeling random objects, acting like I was working.

"Listen Bella, Jacob's a mess ever since you confronted him last week. He won't get out of the house and Billy can't keep stocking up on food ever other day! He's going broke!"

"Sam, Jake's been treating me awful for a while now and I don't think I am the one that should run over to his house and forgive him for...leaving me high and dry for whatever you guys secretly do all the time. You have no idea how I feel!" I hissed at him, trying not to make a scene at the back of the store.

"You don't know how he feels either. Just think about it Bella. Give him another chance. If he got his way he would be with you day and night!" Sam glared at me and then gracefully sauntered out of the store without looking back at me.

If Jacob got his way he would be with me? Was Sam holding him hostage? I was utterly confused to what kind of gang Jacob was involved in. A no-girls-allowed tree house club?

I got home and Charlie was setting the table for 4. "I thought you were going to be gone by the time I got home?" I said as I put my jacket away and went into the kitchen.

"I'm not leaving until tomorrow because of the storm that's coming tonight. Instead, Billy and Jake are coming over for dinner tonight, Bella." Charlie turned around and crossed his arms waiting for my protest.

You have got to be kidding me. Was Sam's appearance at the store a forewarning to what was to come tonight? I shook my head and grabbed the forth plate. "Jacob isn't welcome in this house dad!" I went to put the plate back in the cabinet.

"Yes he is Bella and don't use that tone with me!" Charlie's voice raised.