Thanks to everyone who reviewed, you're great! This whole chapter occurs in Claire's head. She is just reflecting on her relationship with Mike. I hope it makes sense to everyone. :)

Disclaimer: I am not Stephenie Meyer

Reflection

It has been two weeks since I walked in from my first date with Mike. I thought that Quil, Jake, and Embry were going to be upset with me for letting Mike kiss me but it was deadly silent when I walked through my front door. I almost wished that someone would yell at me, but none of them could bring themselves to look at me. I just stood there in the threshold not really knowing what to do. Finally Quil looked up at me, and broke the silence.

-Flashback-

"Claire," his voice was husky, and his eyes were filled with pain. I was confused, what happened; did my date with Mike bother him that much? "You must be tired, you should get to bed." As he said this he, Embry, and Jake filled out of my house. Not once did Embry or Jake meet my stare.

"Oh... okay," I was at a lose for words. "I guess I'll see you around." When I said this Quil started to shake and hurried out of my house; leaving me stunned.

-End Flashback-

It nearly broke my heart thinking back on how much pain flashed through Quil's eyes. It didn't make sense that he would be upset because of me. He was Quil and I was just Claire. He was older and much more handsome than me. He could have any girl he wanted; he must have been upset about something else.

But it wasn't Quil's pain that was bothering me the most. It was Mike. Our second date was wonderful. We hiked one of the many trails on the reservation and when we got to the top of the mountain we had a picnic lunch. When we were done eating we just laid out on the blanket we brought relishing the slight breeze, and the sun that rarely came out. While I had my eyes closed I felt Mike turn on his side and prop himself on his elbow beside me.

-Flashback Third Person-

The sun was shining at just the right angle that light up Mike's face. He looked like and angel when he said, "You're so beautiful Claire," Claire blushed and turned her face. Mike reacted out, took a hold of her chin in his firm grip and said, "You know I never got payback for that kiss on our first date." A sly grin crossed his face.

"We wouldn't want you taking me home with out getting your kiss, now would we?" Claire said as the same sly grin crossed her face. She then crawled over to where Mike was laying down. Before she bent down to kiss him she looked straight into his eyes and saw the hunger that they held for her. That was all of the "okay" that she needed before she pressed her lips against his.

Claire was kissing Mike with gentle passion wanting to relish her first real kiss as much as she could. But after a few minutes of the light kisses Mike slide his tongue into Claire's mouth. She gasped and pulled away. "No, no Claire. Come on I want my kiss." At this he intertwined his hands in her silky black hair. She kept on trying to push him away but he took it Claire enjoying herself, and that she was trying to tease him. "Come on Claire. You are so beautiful. I've wanted to kiss you since I saw you on the first day of school." His hand inched up and under the hem of her shirt, and was caressing her chest.

"No." She said simply and pushed herself away. She turned away and curled up into a ball holding her knees. "Can you take me home, please?" That was all she said as she got up and started to hike down the mountain."

-End Flashback-

I remembered him being very upset that I didn't let him kiss me the way I he wanted to. He tried to mask it by talking about how great the lunch was that I packed.

When Mike dropped me off I nearly ran to the door thinking that Quil would be there, and I could tell him all that happened. I knew he would listen to everything I said, and comfort me. But he wasn't there. I haven't seen much of Quil since he went home after my first date. I've seen him in passing; they were always awkward conversations where only pleasantries were said and nothing more.

I wish that I had my best friend back. I miss his warm hugs, and his big stupid laugh. I don't think my jealousy plan is working very well on Quil. I think I just hurt him. On to plan B. The next date I go on with Mike I will break up with him. My reasons will be that he too old for me and expects too much out of me.

I hope you enjoyed Claire's thoughts on her situation with Mike and Quil. My next chapter: Plan B will be up over the weekend hopefully. The school musical basically takes over my life. haha. If you have any questions or comments please don't hesitate in pressing that very pretty little blue button and leaving me a message.