I stirred my tea slowly, shyly glancing up at the magnifcent boy sitting across from me. His eyes snapped to mine, seeming to sense my gaze. We were situated in my kitchen, seated facing each other at the small table. He sent me a smirk and I knew he could hear my heart beating disturbingly fast.

"Okay," I started clearing my throat. I needed to focus. I needed answers, explanations. Focus Crystal, focus. No matter how much you want to crawl across this table and kiss him...you can't right now, okay? Even though his mouth looks especially soft and pink and tasty...did I just say his mouth looks tasty? Okay, back on track.

I shook my head, clearing my thoughts. "First question...why did you stand me up for our date?" I didn't intend to sound so bitter, but Jacob flinched at the aggression in my tone. "I'm so sorry for that Crystal," he apologized for the umpteenth time. "I know you are," I insisted. Regardless, I still moved my hand away from his when he reached for it.

I'd already allowed myself one kiss, if it could even be considered just one, without letting him explain. I needed to know the whole story before anything else. "That night...I was headed to the diner when I heard a howl from one of the guys." "One of your pack?" "Yeah, they caught the scent of a vampire, Victoria, that we've been tracking. I had to drop everything, including our date, to help chase after her." "But you didn't call either..."

"Sam wouldn't let me, like I told you. I was thinking about you a lot after we lost track of the leech and Sam saw you in my head because of the whole wolf pack mind link thing we have...so he decided it would be best if I didn't continue-" "Continue...?" "Continue 'pursuing a relationship" with you." "Well now I just wanna kill Sam," I grumbled. I heard his chuckle and my cheeks warmed when I felt his eyes on me.

"So you just decided to ignore me?" I sighed. "I thought it would be easier that way." "Really? You thought wrong Jake." I snorted shaking my head. "I'm sorry." "I got it the first time." I snapped tired of all the apologies. "Well...I couldn't just ignore you, so I thought maybe we could just be friends without me 'pursuing you'...and you know how that turned out." I silently nodded reminiscing that day.

"Sorry about that by the way." I sighed at his use of yet another apology, "Okay...mind telling me what's going on between you and Edward?" "As long as you don't have a problem explaining what you were doing with that bloodsucker." he snarled. I shot him a seething glare telling him to back down. He obeyed leaning back in his chair and letting out a huge breath.

"Edward's my friend," I replied simply once I deemed him calm enough. "Like me and you or you and Quil?" I laughed at his comparisons choosing the latter of the two, much to his enjoyment. "Now what's the deal between you two?" "I just don't like to share." he stated shrugging. What? "What?" I voiced. "Don't worry about it. It's not important." A look of resentment or anger flashed across his face before he composed himself. "You realize I can just go ask Edward, right, so why not just tell me?" "I just said don't worry about it! Drop it Crystal!"

I didn't realize this was how you talked to someone you wanted forgiveness from. "You're yelling at me." "Because you won't drop this stupid subject. Just leave it alone, it's none of your business." he snarled at me. I suddenly flashed back to a similar situation as I pushed back my chair roughly, standing up. "Get out! Get out of my house Jacob!" "Wait, don't. I didn't mean to snap at you like that," he tried, "I'm so-"

"If you finish that word, I'm going to kill you." I threatened in a menacing voice. "Okay, I just-you-you can ask any question but that. I just don't want to talk about that." His face was conflicted deciding whether or not to tell me. What was the problem? "What good does that do me if you won't answer the question I asked?" "Why can't you just leave it alone?" "And why can't you stop with the secrets!?"

He looked away from me out of the kitchen window the table sat in front of, his jaw set. "Get out of my house Jake." I commanded through clenched teeth closing my eyes. "No, I'm not leaving you like this, not again. I'll take the guest room if you don't wanna talk right now but...I'm not going to leave until your mine for good."

I heard movement, suddenly feeling his breath against my neck as he pulled me into him. "Just tell me. I don't understand what could be so bad." I spoke into his chest. "It's just...I think you might be disappointed." I lifted my face to see his eyes evading mine, "In you?" "Yeah." I shook my head, "You'd never disappoint me Jake. Even if somehow you would, I would forgive you that's how much I'm in lo-" I stopped, Was I really about to say that? "What?" he asked surprised.

"Um nothing," I tried, pushing myself out of his arms. "Were you gonna say-" "That I like you? Yeah, but you already know that." I lied busying myself with cleaning my now empty mug. "No you were gonna say-" "Can we just forget I said that Jake?" My eyes stayed glued to the floor. "I don't want to." I looked up then as he walked toward me.

"Don't say something you don't mean." I warned scrutinizing his every move. He only gave me a sly smile as he placed his hands on my hips.

Then he kissed me, powerfully and hungrily. He was making a point. He didn't want to forget what I said and he meant what he was going to say. He felt the same way as I. My legs buckled as our mouths moved together and he steadied me. My heart was thumping and my breathing heavy. He clutched my hips tighter as he told me in that one kiss that he loved me too.

My hands rested on his chest as we pulled away. His eyes were sparkling and I couldn't help sending him a full smile. "You still wanna forget about it?" "I don't know, do I?" I teased, knowing full well I would never want to forget, ever. "I don't think so." he answered placing a hand behind my neck slowly propelling me forward. "And why is that?" My voice was soft as our lips moved closer. "Because I'm in love with you too," he finally admitted through a smile before claiming my lips once more.

A/N: Did I miss any questions you were wondering about? If so, then just comment and I'll find a way to answer. :) Favorite, follow, review, all of that good jazz.