Having Jenna with me in Biology was a god send. I didn't feel nervous at all. In fact, I found it rather comical having Jenna sat beside me muttering curses and numerous profanities about the rapid dialect being vomited from the lecturer's mouth. I, being faster than an average human, could keep up and take notes at a steady pace. Jenna could not, and it humoured me having her repeatedly murmur, "I wish he'd slow down", "Oh for god's sake!", "please say you'll lend me your notes", and my personal favourite despite the use of worse language, "If he doesn't slow the fuck down I'm going to rip out what's left of his goddamned hair!"

We'd sat at the back of the room as the lecture took place and I know I wasn't the only person laughing at Jenna's antics, nor was she the only person making comments of annoyance. I'd never known a lecturer to talk this fast but the look he had on his face when the lecture began told me he had a hidden motive. My assumption was confirmed after his two hour long lecture when he told the class he wanted to make us sweat and see how many of us combust. I burst out laughing as I felt Jenna vibrate next to me. I turned to see her face and saw the reddening of her face. She was going to combust.

That had to be one of the best first classes ever! I kept the smile on my face as we walked out of class. Jenna turned to look at me and then slapped me playfully on my arm, "It isn't funny!" Her smirk told me that she did in fact find it funny but I knew she wanted to remain her stubborn self, as usual.

The day hadn't gone too well for Jenna, I must say. First, she was left embarrassed, annoyed and some other feelings rolled into one in Psychology because of the vampire. According to Jenna, "He'd not spoken a word since the class began, but when a debate began between the better theory: psychodynamic or cognitive, I had voiced that psychodynamic and Freud's evidence was more closely linked to human development so naturally that seem more realistic. Most of the class agreed with me until he opened that blood-stained mouth of his and knocked me down in front of the entire class stating that Freud was the psychologist that heralds the most criticism.

"Then when I couldn't think of anything to say he sat there and smirked like he'd won the bloody lottery or something. Honestly, all I wanted to do was stand up and shout something like 'hey, I'm human; you're not so go die in a corner somewhere. Oh wait you can't, can you? Because you're a fucking vampire!'"

I couldn't contain my laughter after that. It seemed pretty obvious to me that Jenna hadn't kept control of her thought but she'd assured me she never once thought the word 'vampire' so it wasn't as disastrous as it could have been.

My reply to her was, "Better you than me". I was-though I'd never voice it- glad that I had the female vampire, sorry, Alice, in my class rather than Edward because he seemed more dangerous to me, despite the assurance of his eye colour.

I, however, was forced to eat my own words as I found out the next day that Edward and I did share a class. I'd taken my place at the back of the room when I saw his form walk into the same room, climb some steps and sit down on the row in front, but on the other side of the room. I was glad to know that he didn't sit anywhere near me and because he sat in front it was unlikely he knew I was here. But he was a vampire and I'm sure his sense of smell could detect my unusual combined aromas.

What struck me as odd was that neither Edward nor Alice had conversed in any other form of human contact. As far as I knew the only conversation they'd made were between Jenna and me. I hadn't seen them with anyone else other than each other and Alice always seemed to keep a beady eye on Edward as if he was going to have some sort of breakdown any second.

Biology remained my favourite subject in the weeks that passed with Art not too far behind. I found History and Philosophy of Science fascinating as we learnt about the origin of different theories but I found it to be a highly theoretical lesson.

Alice continued to make conversation with me each Art class and I found myself being me around her. She was really easy to talk too and I didn't worry about her dangerous side anymore. She was very much like my mom in some sense: similar characteristics and kindness. Maybe the golden eyes did create a more humane, emotional touch to vampires. It surprised me one lunch about two weeks into the semester when Alice joined me and Jenna at the cafeteria one lunch. It was then Jenna had spoken to Alice more.

Jenna held the same caution as me regarding both Alice and Edward as she too had not witnessed them talking to anyone else other than the professors they were taught by and us. Jenna and I remained polite with both Edward and Alice but we felt a friendship rear with Alice. During this time, I had noticed how much more Jenna and I had in common; we genuinely shared the same opinions, sense of humour and most of all friendship. I know that I'd always considered my mom as my best friend but Jenna wasn't too far behind that position.

Right now I was sat in the cafeteria waiting for Jenna thinking about the conversation I'd had with my mom this morning regarding an upcoming event.

I was sat in my room with my phone pressed to my ear patiently waiting for someone back home to answer the damned thing.

"Hello?" Answered a gruff voice that I didn't expect.

"Billy?" I replied, startled.

"Dear Renesmee! Is that you?" He yelled down the phone. Billy was a polite man who though my full name was more sophisticated than Jake's nickname for me; despite him using both now and again.

"Yeah, it's me, Billy. How are you?" I asked him. I figured there must have been a game on. Grandpa didn't work on Tuesdays anymore.

Before he could reply I heard a different voice in the phone that proceeded to grow louder as I assumed, they approached the phone.

"Dad, is that Nessie?" I heard Jacob ask. I heard a few mumbles before Jake spoke down the phone quite exasperated, "Renesmee Swan, where have you been! Your mom's going ape shit trying to get a hold of you these past few days-" He was cut off when I heard a hard thwack pierce the phone and Jake's moan in pain, "Shit Bells!" It was then I heard another similar sound and Jake groaned again.

"Watch your language!" She told him sternly with amusement lacing her voice.

It was then I heard her voice coming through the receiver, "I've been trying to get a hold of you for days, young lady, where on earth have you been?" All traces of amusement had disappeared.

"I've been at school, Mom, where else?" I chuckled.

"Yeah, well you never know." She countered.

"Oh come on. Is that what you think of me?" I asked her amused.

She laughed, "Never mind that, that's not what I wanted to talk about." She changed the subject, "What's happening with your birthday? Are you coming back home for the weekend?"

I groaned, "Mom it's on Friday, I can't miss class."

"Renesmee..." She warned. She hated my moaning. I was never a big fan of my birthday and I guess I picked that up from my beloved mother as she didn't like thinking about her birthday which, in all honesty, I found slightly hypocritical of her.

"Wh-hat!" I drawled out, "A birthday isn't a big deal; missing a class is!"

"But you can easily catch up, baby!" She countered. I definitely knew my stubbornness came from her.

I huffed down the phone signalling that I was not giving in to her demand.

"Fine!" She snarled, "But that doesn't mean I'm not going to see you. I'm driving to Seattle on your birthday whether you like it or not."

I began to argue despite my longing to see my family, "Mom, I don't want a big affair. I'm missing you all but-"

"Just me." She interrupted, "I'll drive to Seattle to you, my daughter, on her birthday. I'll take you out for dinner and we'll go shopping or something?"

I giggled, "Shopping? Mom you hate shopping."

"Yeah, I know but you enjoy it. Sometimes, that is," I couldn't help smiling; It was true. Sometimes I loved it; sometimes I loathed it, "but I can handle it."

I felt a smile spread across my face but I still protested, "Mom, no shopping. It'll only end up with you trying to buy me gifts that I don't need!"

"That won't be a problem as I already have your gift all wrapped up for you." She told me smugly.

I groaned, "Mom! I don't want anything! It's just a birthday!"

"But it's your birthday and I'm your mother!" She replied stubbornly, "You may not like gifts-a trait you've picked up from me- but that doesn't mean you're not going to get any. I'm giving you the one I've got you. Jake and Charlie are being just as stubborn, Sweetie. There's nothing you can do."

There was no way I was going to win this fight, "Fine. But I don't have to like it. Just remind me to say thanks." I jested.

"I will do, sweetie." I could hear the affection leak from her voice down the phone and that alone summoned a lump in my throat. I missed her terribly and I was extremely relieved now that she's remained stubborn and told me she was visiting, "Baby?"

"Yeah?" I replied trying to keep my tears at bay

"Would you like to bring Jenna along to dinner as well?" She asked, "It'll be nice to have her with you. Besides, I'd like to meet her. Dawn sounds really lovely too so It's about time."

"Dawn?" I asked.

"Yes, her mother?" She stated with confusion.

I giggled, "I didn't know you were on a first name basis, already."

I heard her melodious laugh sound as she replied, "We've been talking a lot, lately."

"I'll ask her later and let you know." I told her.

"Okay. I'll call you soon, and please answer this time? You had me worried." I could see the furrow of her brows as she said that.

"Okay. I know; I'm sorry." I replied, "I love you, Mom."

"Love you too, Ness," She replied, "Have a good day, baby."

The line died and I felt myself give out a mixture of emotions. I was excited that I could see my mom in three days but upset because I really, really missed her. I missed everything about home and honestly? I was desperate to go back. But I would never tell her that. I need this experience, and I'd just gained a friend; my first real, human friend. And I wasn't just about to give that up.

So here I was now, waiting for Jenna so I could extend my mother's invitation. I didn't even know if Jenna knew it was my birthday or not and she seemed to be the type of person who was generous and although I didn't want a gift from her, I knew that she'd want me to give her the opportunity to get one for me.

I was startled out of my thoughts by a vision of red clattering on the table in front of me. I looked up and saw Jenna sit down on the chair opposite me with a sandwich, an apple and a can of soda resting on one of the red trays.

She smiled at me as she opened the can of coke and glugged the liquid down her throat before removing the can from her lips and speaking to me, "So, when were you going to tell me it's your birthday this weekend!" She accused, "Nessie, I should know these things; it's something to celebrate!"

I sighed, "Well, I can't really go around telling people I'm nineteen when I barely look seventeen when I'm actually only ten. Do you see my predicament here?"

She pursed her lips as she mused, "But it now means I have less time to buy you a gift."

My eyes widened, "No! No gifts. Please, I don't want anything."

Her eyes mirrored mine, "What?" She almost screeched, "Why not?"

"Because I don't want anything else than what I already have. I've had this same conversation with my mom and lost and I'm not loosing another, comprende?"

Jenna narrowed her eyes at me, "Fine, but we still have to do something."

"That's what I wanted to ask you about," I began getting straight to the point before she could come up with some absurd idea, "My mom is coming to visit this Friday for the birthday and wants to know if you'd like to join us for dinner?"

Jenna's eyebrows shot up into her hairline, "Really?"

I nodded and stole her soda for a drink as I was becoming parched.

"Yeah, I'd love too." She replied making me smile, "You know, your mom and mine are becoming quite friendly. They're speaking to each other at least once a week now, you know."

"That often! I didn't even realise." I was surprised by my mom's new friendship. She wasn't one to easily trust anyone given her past situation which she'd never enlightened me on so this apparent blossoming of friendship made me wonder if my mom was letting go of her bitter past.

She never showed any difference to me and when she was around Jake and me she'd always be smiling and laughing and enjoying herself. I think it distracted her without her realising, because when she was on her own I saw a different side to my mom which I hated seeing. She seemed hollow; empty.

"That's how you knew about Friday then? Your mom?" I figured.

Jenna nodded, "You know they've already exchanged birthing experiences." She teased

I shuddered at the thought but laughed at the same time, "Ugh, gross."

Jenna laughed before her eyes darted over my shoulder and she whispered, "Incoming..."

I turned in time to see Alice make her way towards us with a smile on her face. Edward wasn't with her and it was more unusual for him to grace us with his presence than for him not to.

"Hi guys!" She greeted us cheerfully. We greeted her back before she continued, "So Nessie, why didn't you mention your birthday was coming up?"

I blinked and looked at Jenna. Jenna had her soda raised halfway to her mouth as she gaped at Alice. She looked at me a shook her head denying that she'd been the one to tell.

"I...I didn't think it was important." I mumbled.

"Not important? It's a birthday! Don't you like birthdays?" She asked appalled.

I shook my head in response.

"Okay, well I can see that you don't want a big fuss but," She continued as I groaned for what felt like the hundredth time today, "But, there's a party happening Saturday night on Sam Carrington's floor that we now have to go to; she's invited everyone, even though I don't know her at all."

"Alice, I'm not so sure..." I started to protest.

"Oh come on, Nessie! Going to a party is a college experience everyone just has to have! I'll help you get ready, I'll protect you from the guys that will inevitably ogle your chest and you can leave whenever you want, please?" I saw her pout and her eyes widened in a pleading gesture.

I looked at Jenna for support but she just shrugged not caring whether we went or not.

I sighed, "Fine." I was stubborn, but I was defiantly no match for Alice.

She clapped her hands together before jumping up, "Thank you. I'd stay for longer but I have to find Edward. He's been sulking far more recently than he has in a while."

Jenna chuckled, "No difference there then." I smirked.

Alice shrugged, "There's a reason." She waved as she walked out of the cafeteria. I waved back at her until she'd disappear from my line of sight.

"I swear she heard nothing from me!" Jenna called defensively.

"I believe you." I replied. Jenna's stance relaxed but her face looked confused. I shrugged it off, "She's a vampire." I stated as if it was the simplest suggestion. But in truth, it was.

I sighed as I thought of the upcoming weekend. I was seeing my mom on Friday; going to a party with Jenna and Alice on Saturday; and I'd probably spend the Sunday sat in bed watching endless films.

Was this really the human experience I was looking for in my life? I wasn't so sure...

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