Seriously It's Far From Over

by punkpook

A sequel to "Seriously, I Don't Remember." Lexi has a choice to make. Sunshine's dreams come true. Seth Imprints. Jasper's secret crush comes out. Edward screws up as usual. Follow along as choices are made, dreams are broken and drama ensues

14. Chapter 13: Memorable Excuses

Chapter 13: Memorable Excuses

Emmett's POV

I laid there all night long after Lexi had finally fallen asleep. I watched her breathe, I inhaled her scent, and I embraced her body. I thought about how much I loved her, how much I needed her and how lucky I was to even be given this chance. Though I knew it would be short lived, up until yesterday I didn't realize just how hard it would be to accept it was over. I made myself believe that. I made myself think that I never meant anything to her, that I was just as Esme had said, a rebound. I was second best. I was the fall back guy. I knew the truth then, I had seen it in her eyes, she cared for me, on what level I didn't know but I was something to her. I was important. Yesterday, the truth disappeared, only to be replaced by anger and the jealously I'd felt the day she offered to take Jacob Black home months ago. There was something different in her eyes then. Something new. Something more important. She didn't just want him. She wanted him forever.

I know he holds her heart, I'm aware of the bond, but the mere idea, after all that we'd been through, that she would walk away without a word…..just killed me. But not as much as her anger towards my lack of trust in her. Her eyes…proved disappointment, pain, bitterness.

Hatred.

She hated me for doubting her. She was disappointed, she was hurt…..

My thoughts were interrupted when Lexi began to stir. She rolled over onto her side and I looked at the clock before running my fingers down her bare back.

"Lexi." I leaned closer, pressing my chin against her shoulder and whispered, "Time to wake up and get ready for school." She grumbled as usual and tightened the blanket around her.

"Five more minutes."

"Are you sure about that?" I asked placing kisses on her neck. "You stay in this bed five more minutes, I can't promise you'll be going to school at all." She sighed and rolled over onto her back.

"Yeah, why's that?"

"It's really hard to explain with words." I said kissing her softly. "I'll just show you." She giggled as I pulled the blanket up over our heads and continued to kiss her.

"Okay…okay …you're right, I should get up."

"Too late for that." I said kissing on her neck once more.

"I need to shower." She mumbled. "I'm reallly dirty."

"One of the many reasons why I love you." I murmured and she laughed.

"I love you too Emmett." She said cradling my face with her hands.

It was the first time she actually said those words to me.

"Do you?" I whispered, unable to keep my emotions in check. It was amazing, yet painful to hear her say that.

"You dare question me?" She asked and if she wasn't smiling I would have thought I was in trouble.

"Well you've never said it before…"

"I assumed you knew."

"I did. I do. I just…. its different to hear it."

"What's wrong Emmett?" She asked as I touched my forehead to hers.

What's wrong? What wrong is she admits that she loves me, but not enough. Not enough to even match how she feels about him.

"Nothing's wrong." I lied.

"You're lying to me." She whispered and I leaned up to look at her. "I thought you were better than that."

"I don't want to do this right now, Lexi." I said making a sighing sound.

"Do what?" She asked. "Share your feelings?"

"You know how I feel."

"Apparently I don't." She said looking confused. "I tell you I love you and you get this… this sad look on your face. I mean is that not what you want-"

"No, it's not." I said rolling over onto my back. "It's not enough, it's never going to be enough." She sighed and sat up in the bed, clutching the blanket to her chest.

"This is about Jacob, isn't it?"

"When is it not?"

"Emmett-"

"Don't." I said more snappy than intended. I made a sighing sound and faked a smile. "Look baby, you need to get ready for school. This can wait-"

"Obviously not or you wouldn't have mentioned it."

"Lexi please I don't want to do this."

"So it's only about what you want then?" She said starting to get out of the bed.

"Lexi." I said grabbing her arm and pulling her back to me.

"Emmett." She said mocking my tone. "Either you talk or I'm gonna get ready for school." She cocked her head to the side. "You know, that place I go, just so I can gawk at Jacob."

"That was unnecessary." I said knowing she was just trying to piss me off now.

"Was it?" She snapped. "That's what you think, isn't it?"

"Okay, so we're gonna do this then?"

"Damn right we are."

"Fine." I said sitting up and facing her. "That is not what I think at all."

"That's what you thought yesterday." She snapped and I made a growling sound.

"Yesterday is over. I apologized for-"

"Yes you did, yet you still believe it. You still don't trust me."

"That's not even an issue Lexi." I said irritated that she didn't realize what I was trying to say.

"Then what is?"

"You still love him." I answered hesitantly. Her expression changed from furious to guilty. "And my love will never be enough."

"You're right, maybe we shouldn't do this-" She said getting out of the bed, taking the blankets with her.

"Oh no, we're doing this." I said getting to my feet. "You wanted me to be honest. Now you will."

"Oh? Is that an order?" She said spinning around to face me.

"Don't play that game with me." I said gritting my teeth. "You know damn well I'm only asking. If you don't want to tell me, don't. That's fine. I already know the answer anyway." I pulled the door open then and stepped into the hallway where Sunshine was leaning up against the bathroom door.

"Good morning Uncle that has no pants on." She said grinning happily. I looked down thankful that I was at least wearing boxers as Lexi came out into the hallway dragging the blankets.

"Emmett wait, I-" She started, but quieted when the one called Big Daddy stepped out of the bathroom. Both him and Sunshine eyed us grinning.

"I feel a high five is in order, my Drexi." Sunshine said holding her hand up.

"Not now Sunshine." She said turning to me. "Emmett….please come back in the bedroom with me."

"Why?" I asked crossing my arms.

"Round two?" Sunshine grinned and Lexi looked at her funny. "Three? Four? What?"

"Emmett and I are trying to have a private conversation."

"Could've fooled me." The one they call Big Daddy smirked.

"Why make it private?" I asked. "Why don't you just say what you gotta say in front of everyone?"

"Because it's no one else's business."

"Well the color of Uncle Emmett's boxers are no one's business either, but he's sharing that." Sunshine said looking at me. That Big Daddy guy nodded in agreement.

"Would you call that teal or turquoise?" He asked looking at Sunshine.

"I call it blue." She said cocking her head to the side. "Like greenish blue."

"Actually it's aqua." I said touching my waistline. "Its new from Calvin Klein."

"I love Calvin Klein." He who is Big Daddy said. "Very comfortable. Are they silk?"

"Ofcourse."

"Ooooh silk. I love silk." Sunshine squealed. "Can I touch it?"

Lexi growled and stormed off into the bedroom.

"Maybe later Sunshine." I said knowing it would be in my best interest to follow after her.

"Im gonna remember you said that." Sunshine said. "Big Daddy, don't let me forget."

"I'll make a note." He said as they both started down the stairs.

When I entered the bedroom, Lexi was already half way dressed.

"Lexi…"

"I'm gonna be late for school." She said walking around me as I neared her.

"Why are you so mad?" I asked crossing my arms and watching as she pulled some jeans on. "You didn't wanna talk about it anyway."

"Yeah well I changed my mind."

"Then talk."

"I have nothing to say." She snapped as she grabbed her shoes and walked out of the room.

"Seriously?" I said making a sighing sound and looking around for my pants, which were nowhere to be seen. I shrugged and went on my way down the stairs.

"You want some eggs, Drexi?" I heard Sunshine ask from the kitchen.

"Hell no." Lexi snapped as I walked into the kitchen.

"I do." The one they call Big Daddy said sitting down at the table, raising his hand.

"Its just plain old scrambled eggs." Sunshine said and he sighed. "Drexi you need to eat something."

"I'm not hungry." She said grabbing her backpack and looking around the kitchen for her keys.

"Why are you in such a hurry Drex?" Sunshine asked. "You still have ten minutes before you're late."

"Yeah well I wanna get there early." She said finding her keys and heading for the door. "Ya know, so I can spend more time with Jacob." She gave me the most hateful look before disappearing out the front door. Sunshine and the one they call Big Daddy looked at me.

"What…did…you….do?" Sunshine said crossing her arms and shaking her head.

Jacob's POV

We were all sitting at the usual table, awaiting the bell to ring when Lexi came storming through the front door. She stopped suddenly and took a deep breath before walking across the room to an empty table. She looked kinda rough, her hair was sticking out all over the place and her shirt was buttoned wrong.

"She is stylin, aint she?" Seth smirked as he followed my gaze.

"She looks upset." Quil commented.

"She's not upse'd or the whole school would be in an uproar."

"Actually." Seth said nodding. "She's pretty good at controlling that, so I learned yesterday."

"Yeah?" I said looking at him. "How'd everything go yesterday?"

"You mean, did they make up?" Seth asked.

"If that's what I wanted to know, I would have asked that." I said rolling my eyes.

"Oh well in that case. Yesterday was rather interesting. I met a dude called Big Daddy, Edward was there and we all had front row seats to quite an awesome fight. Wish you coulda been there, dude." He sighed. "Well… no… wouldn't have been quite as fun for me if you were there."

"Meaning?"

"You would have been seriously jealous." He said grinning and winking at me.

"I think I liked you better when you were depressed."

"Oooh say it again Jake." Seth said grinning. "Tell me you like me."

"I often wonder why I sit with you two." Quil murmured.

"Because we're pretty." Seth said leaning towards him.

"I am not Jake and I am not playing with you." He said holding his hands up to keep him away.

"I do not play." I said shaking my head.

"You encourage."

"How?" I asked. "Saying you're creepy fuck off, is encouragement?"

"To him." Quil said nodding towards Seth. "It is." Seth nodded at me and shrugged.

"But you know who doesn't think I'm creepy?" He asked nodding towards where Lexi sat. "Sexy Lexi over there. She thinks I'm sweet."

"I agree with that." Quil smirked.

"There he goes again, that bastard." Seth said ignoring Quil as Van joined Lexi at her table. "Dude just won't get a clue. He needs his ass kicked."

"Go for it." I said glancing towards them. "I got your back."

"Well let's go then." He said getting to his feet. "Come on…." Quil looked at me.

"Got anything better to do?" I asked, standing. He shrugged and followed after us.

As we approached the table, Van acknowledged us with a nod and Lexi smiled looking thankful.

"So Lexi…." Van said looking at each of us as we grouped around her. "Who are you dating today? Jake or Seth?"

"Actually…" She said clearing her throat. "I'm not dating either of them." Van looked at Quil who held his hands up.

"I'm not involved in this triangle." He said. "I'm dating Jake's sister…only…"

"Soooo what, then?" Van asked looking between us and Lexi. "You guys only date within your inner circle?"

"What we do inside our circle is none of your concern." Seth said trying to look threatening. "So either move along or fill out an application."

"We do need more girls." I said nodding at him. Seth grinned widely, impressed that I was playing along.

"Yeah well…" Van said getting to his feet. "Excuse me, Lexi…" He nodded and walked away as quickly as he could. Seth immediately high fived me and took a seat beside Lexi who was laughing.

"Thanks guys." She smiled. "He's always hovering around me, its irritating."

"Yeah well Seth was concerned…soo…" I said trying to sound not concerned in the least.

"Yeah?" She smiled at me and then looked at Seth. "My sweet Seth."

"Anything for my lovely." He said beaming. "Soo…. how goes it?"

"It goes." She said sighing.

"Judging by the profusely strong odor radiating off of you, I take it apologies were made right proper like?" He winked at her and she looked embarrassed. I looked away so I could pretend I wasn't listening.

"Do you even know what profuse means?" She asked.

"Not a clue." Seth said shaking his head. "Sounded good though, right?"

"Yeah, makes you sound really intelligent."

"Speaking of intelligent….." He said grinning. "Guess what I'm doing today?"

"Miss Forro?" Lexi answered promptly and Seth's head jerked in her direction, his grin widening.

"I like how you think." He answered and she giggled.

"So what are you really going to do?"

"I dunno. Now you got me thinking bad thoughts."

"Like that's unusual." She laughed and suddenly looked at me. "So… Jacob…." I looked up the moment she said my name. "I didn't get you into trouble yesterday did I?"

"Trouble wouldn't be the word I'd use." I replied, not wanting to express just how thrilled my Dad seemed to be about it.

"So Billy believed you when you explained?"

"Well… not at first…." I said sighing. "You know my dad… he's not normal."

"Yeah." She laughed and hesitated before speaking again. "Thank you for….ya know…for yesterday… on the phone."

"Oh… no problem…really…." God I felt so fuckin uncomfortable.

"Yesterday on the phone?" Seth asked looking at Lexi who sighed.

"You were outside." She told him.

"And?"

"And…." Lexi smirked. "You are extremely nosy."

"You're just now realizing that?" I laughed and so did she.

"Okay fine, don't tell me. I don't need to know." Seth said smiling at Lexi before looking at me. "As long as you two keep talking and looking at each other like that, I'll be happy." We both looked down at the table then and things got eerily quiet.

"So…." Quil finally said. "I hear Sunshine has a new boyfriend…"

"Yeah." Lexi said nodding. "He's nice. He's a…..different... like her…" she laughed. "They get along great. She's happy."

"What's Edward think about that?" I asked, curiously.

"He's…. well…. he's playing nice."

"That's new."

"I know, right?" She laughed.

"Anything else new happening?" I asked just to make conversation.

"Well, I'm sure Adryen's already told you, but…" She smiled. "Alice says Cullen's coming home." Quil and I looked at each other and back at Lexi.

"She hasn't mentioned it." I said then looked at Quil.

"She didn't tell me either."

"Really?" Lexi asked wide eyed. "I figured she'd be telling everyone." Then she made a face. "Unless she doesn't know…." She bit her lip.

"When did you find out?" I asked, wondering why she suddenly looked so uncomfortable.

"A few days ago….ya know… the day…" She cleared her throat. "The day Rose moved out."

The mere mention of her name caused me to think back to the day Sunshine was missing. The day I….Rose… I didn't even want to think about it. I couldn't even look at Lexi now and I didn't know why. It wasn't like I should feel guilty about it, but somehow I did….

It wasn't until I finally looked up at her that I realized her expression matched mine. Guilty.

That was the day I found out about her and Emmett.

"Well…" I said nodding. "That was extremely long day… for everyone… um… maybe Sunshine forgot to tell her?"

"Yeah…maybe…" Lexi said sighing.

No one spoke after that and everyone was entirely too eager to get to class when the bell rang.

Billings, Montana

We had been on the road for five days. If we would have driven straight through with no stopping we would already be in Forks, but that just was not an option. Even with Midnight and I taking turns with driving, we could not stand to be in the car for over fourteen hours at a time, not to mention Cullen. He was cranky. He hated being strapped in his carseat, he hated the heat that filled the car when the air conditioner broke, he hated the water we forced down him though it was the richness of blood he wanted. We had run out of it in supply and had problems finding the proper way of obtaining more while on the road. He was not the happiest of campers. We stopped several times, camping out in the wilderness while Midnight tended to Cullen I hunted for food, not just for him but for us. We had dwindled away our money and were forced to survive like animals. It was the only time recently that I had wished we still had our Asrai powers. Food and hotel accommodations would have been easily obtained if the Asrai scent still lingered. We had only fifty dollars left for gas.

It was not until we passed a billboard on the interstate through Billings that we made our first unnecessary stop. It was not an option.

"Embee." Cullen said pointing out the window, beaming. Midnight and I nearly jumped as we looked around to see what he was talking about.

There on the right was a billboard, advertising Yellowstone National Park. It was a beautifully illustrated sign displaying the wonders of the park. The mountains, the wilderness, the animals…

"Embee! Embee!" Cullen started screaming wildly and kicking his feet.

There was no mistaking it.

In the corner of the billboard sat a lone wolf. A grey wolf with slight black spotting. It looked identical to young Embry in his wolf form.

"I want!" Cullen shrieked.

Midnight looked at me, her face softening.

"Let's stop here." She said hesitantly. "We need a break anyway… and he really wants to go…"

"He thinks the wolf is Embry." I said shaking my head. "If we keep going, he will see the real thing in less than seventeen hours."

"We can't possibly drive straight on, Patrick." She said looking back at Cullen who was now in tears. "Come on, for Cullen. …"

"This is not a vacation Midnight." I mumbled.

"It's a dangerous journey." She said narrowing her eyes. "We don't even know if we'll find Sunshine. We don't even know if she is still ali-" She stopped mid word when I shot her a look.

Cullen was a smart child, he understood more words than he could pronounce and I did not want him to hear that his mother may no longer be around.

"Okay." I said sighing and switching lanes so that I could take the exit into Billings. "We will stop here, have a visit….but no more than a few hours."

"You hear that Cullen?" Midnight said smiling happily and looking at him. "We're going to go see Embry." Cullen started clapping and singing happily.

"Don't wowry bout ting, cuz… Ewery wittle ting will be aw wright." He sang… all the way to the park.

Seth's POV- After school, tutoring with Miss Forro.

Okay I admit it. The moment I walked into Miss Forro's classroom, the nervousness set in. I hadn't talked to her since the big fiasco in the hallway. I wasn't even sure what to say to her.

"Good afternoon Mr…." Miss Forro said when I entered the room. "Seth." I beamed when she used my first name.

"Good afternoon Miss Forro."

"Why don't you have a seat?" She gestured to a desk and I sat obediently. "Im afraid I don't have a lesson plan for today…. " She smiled. "Is there anything you are interested in doing?"

Why the hell she have to ask me that?

AllI could think about was what Lexi said earlier.

"Fuckin Lexi…." I cursed under my breath and cringed praying to god she did not hear that.

"What about Lexi?" She asked.

"She….um….says hello…?"

"She's so sweet." Miss Forro said. "A good friend to you."

"Yes... yes she is…" I breathed a sigh of relief. "My best girl friend. As in friend who is a girl… my best friend that is a girl and not a guy…"

Am I really stuttering?

"Yes I know." She laughed nervously. "So have she and Jacob finally made up?"

"Well….sorta…" I said nodding. "They are talking which is new."

"I was under the impression that they were seeing each other again. After yesterday's detention…."

"Yeah well, Principal Henson got that all wrong. Jake was actually checking on her cuz she was upset, they weren't doing…ya know… that…." wow I felt embarrassed just saying that. "She has a new boyfriend, he doesn't go to school cuz he's… well… old…"

"How old is he?"

"Uh….he's…. pretty old…" I said it as I thought about it without actually thinking about how it sounded.

"Lexi doesn't seem like the type who would go for older men."

"You'd be surprised."

"You know that's illegal….right?"

"Actually it's not because Lexi is…." Stop talking.

"Lexi is what?"

"Um… she's…." I didn't know what to say as Miss Forro sat there on her desk her head cocked to the side, staring at me, waiting. "Yeah illegal is Lexi's thing…I guess…"

That was stupid.

"Is that why you two spend so much time together?"

"Huh?"

"Older man….. older woman…" she smirked.

Oh… she's talking about herself… oh….

Nod.

"Yeah." I nodded. "That's it…she's my go to person for advice and …stuff…"

"Stuff?"

"You know like…" like what?... idiot. "She does my homework?"

"Really?" She laughed.

"Yeah I know… that's terrible… she's really smart, I mean she's been in high school for like ever…"

WHAT THE FUCK SETH shut up

"So… this guy…" She asked oddly switching back to that subject. "The old one?" She grinned. "What's his name?"

"Emmett Cullen." Finally something easy.

"Cullen." She breathed and bit her lip. It was weird. "She just started dating him days after she broke up with Jacob?"

"He broke up with her actually… but yeah I think it was like two days or something… I dunno for sure, but it was expected. They dated decades ago... years... decades..." I laughed nervously. "I get confused….."

"Is this Emmett…. any relation to Dr. Cullen?"

"Yeah dude's like his son or something… related… sorta…."

"Are there more Cullens?"

Seriously, what is this?

"Yeah, unfortunately." I answered. "I mean… there's like five, well….seven counting Carlisle and Esme."

"Dr Cullen and his wife?" She asked and I nodded. "And they have five children?"

"I suppose you could say that."

"And you are friends with the Cullen's?"

"Friend is such a strong word…." I said making a face. "But yeah I know them, through Lexi, well through Jake originally. His best friend married one of them."

"I read about that in the paper." She said looking slightly sad. "It was unfortunate, what happened to her."

"Yeah…." I said nodding.

"So is Lexi involved with them only through Emmett?"

"She's best friends with Edward, the one Bella married… Jake's friend, ya know."

"That's ironic. Two best friends with two best friends."

"Yeah…well Lexi came for the wedding and met Jake and magic happened."

"And the magic is gone now?"

"Well it's not gone, it's just… on hold… resting…" I said and she laughed.

"I see. So you are a believer? You think they will reconnect?"

"Well its destiny really, I mean she's his..." STOP. "Soul mate?"

"And who are you to say that?"

"Who are you not to believe it?"

"Touché." She said smiling. "I suppose soul mates do exist."

"Yes they do." I whispered it, not sure why but I did.

"Is it like…" She looked away from me. "What you said before about…. You and I? Fate?"

"Exactly the same."

"I don't believe in fate." She said looking at me again. "Tell me the truth Seth, what is this… connection between us?"

"I like how you just admitted that." I said grinning and she blushed.

"You said before you could not explain… can you now?"

"I don't think it's quite time for that yet…." I said kind of skeptical. "It's… well… "

"Complicated?"

"Yeah…." I said nodding. "I will tell you soon enough, Miss-"

"Bethany."

"What?"

"You can call me Bethany." She said smiling. "But only during our lessons."

"Bethany." I breathed and managed a nod. She laughed.

"So, I guess today's lessons were pointless…."

"No." I said shaking my head and not glancing away from her. "I got to see you." She looked away, smiling embarrassed.

"So…." She turned back to me again. "Will you be seeing Lexi after school, to discuss this?"

"No." I laughed. "Actually the guys and I plan on surprising Jake's sister today."

"Oh? How?"

"Well… it's…complicated…" I sighed realizing there is no way in hell she'd understand why Cullen's arrival would thrill Adryen.

"Try me."

"Okay well… Lexi's guardian, she has a son…"

"A son?" She asked eyes completely focused on me. "Go on."

"Well he…went….to…live with his dad…yeah... and Adryen, Jake's sister… well she… used to baby sit him. Right? Well he's coming home soon and -"

"He's coming home?" She asked. "When?"

"I don't know exactly…he was in Florida."

"Florida." She nodded.

"Yeah and well Adryen's going to be excited, so we were gonna take her out to celebrate."

"Yes… I bet." Miss Forro said getting to her feet and then looking at her wrist. "Wow, the time has gotten away from me today. I have a meeting in ten minutes."

"Okay…" I said getting to my feet. "We can talk more tomorrow… unless I have to learn something…" I grinned.

"We'll see." She said smiling.

"Okay then…" I said nodding and feeling nervous and wondering if I just leave or…

Kiss the teacher cuz she sure was kissing me.

I put my hands on her hips and slowly ran my fingers over her back until I reached her hair. Her hands moved to my face as my fingers tangled in her hair. Her kiss was amazing, I felt like I was floating, it was like heaven.

Then I wanted to die.

"Police, open up!" Came a loud voice from the closed classroom door. Miss Forro looked panicked, then confused when laughter from the hallway was heard.

"Fuckin Jake." I mumbled.

Miss Forro moved towards the door and pulled it open to find Quil and Jake standing there innocently.

"Good afternoon, Miss Forro." Jake said trying not to laugh. "Can Seth come out and play now?"

"You are dismissed, Mr. Clearwater." She said gesturing for me to go. I nodded and walked towards the doorway glaring at Jake the entire time. The moment I entered the hallway he slapped his arm onto my shoulder.

"Payback's a bitch isn't it?"

Emmett's POV

It had been hours since Lexi left for school and I still couldn't believe that less than twenty four hours had gone by and I had fucked up for the second time. Just like last time it was my fault, I shouldn't have brought up something I had no desire to hear, but then again I felt Lexi had no reason to be upset about it.

Ofcourse I wasn't going to tell her that, I was going to do what she expected me to do….grovel.

Sunshine suggested that I try doing something romantic as a form of apology, she even mentioned flowers, which got me thinking about what Edward has mentioned before about scattering petals around the room. I hadn't even asked if he actually did that and I was afraid to even bring it up to Sunshine, but it seemed like a good idea…..at the time.

When I returned from the florist, carrying two dozen roses, Sunshine was floored.

"Wow….." She gushed. "When I said flowers, I meant like one… two…but wow."

"Too much?" I asked.

"No no not at all, I think she'll love them." She grinned. "Make sure when you give them to her you do the mush face." I grinned widely and plucked a rose from the bouquet, handing it to her.

"Thanks Sunshine."

"Awwww for me?" She said snatching it and holding it close. "You are very welcome, Uncle that is most obviously gonna get laid tonight." With that she took off up the stairs and I could hear her telling the one they call Big Daddy how she was now the owner of the one rose to rule them all.

I went about my business, destroying the beautiful roses and scattering them across Lexi's bed, hoping that she would find it romantic and not messy. I could actually hear her complaining about having to clean it up.

With twenty minutes left to spare before she would arrive home, I moved down the stairs to find Sunshine and the one she calls Big Daddy sprawled out in the floor watching TV.

"Whatcha watching?" I asked before looking at the tv.

"The Harry that is Potter." Sunshine answered, holding a stick in her hand and waving it around the room.

"Oh, which one?"

"The one where he casts spells and almost dies." She answered giving me the most vague answer ever.

"Yeah…well…I suppose that's the best one…"

"Not really, I'd rather watch the one where he almost dies while casting spells."

She was obviously serious because she didn't crack a smile, just continued to watch the tv and wave her fake wand around.

"This is the one where he who must not be named comes back." The one they called Big Daddy said nodding towards the TV.

"Oh the one where Voldemort…" I started and they both gasped. "….he who must not be named…." I rolled my eyes. "…kills the gay boy?"

"Cedric Diggory." Sunshine nodded then laughed. "Gay boy…ha."

"He does resemble he who used to be Daddy a tad, doesn't he?" The one she calls Big Daddy smirked. Sunshine giggled again and nodded.

The both grew silent again as the scenes played out on the TV, Sunshine waving her wand around matching the gestures of the wizards on TV. It was more entraining to watch her rather than the movie itself.

When the movie was over, I found I had used my time wisely as Lexi would be pulling into the driveway at any second. Without a word I left the room and headed up the stairs to prepare. I debated on whether I was going to go sans shirt or just stay clothed as I didn't want Lexi to think I was just trying to get her into bed. I wanted this romantic gesture to make up for earlier, it wasn't necessarily meant to get me laid, though I wouldn't say no to that at all.

I ended up unbuttoning my shirt, but keeping it on as I stood there looking around at the mess of rose petals scattered across the bed. The roses I didn't use, I placed in a vase on her dresser, they were peach colored, her favorite.

"And we wait." I mumbled just as I heard her car pull into the driveway. I was going to sit down but I didn't want to ruin the look of the roses so I just remained standing as I waited on her to come up the stairs. I could hear Sunshine greet her in the living room and yell something that could only be described as a Harry Potter spell before telling her that there was a surprise upstairs.

When Lexi had reached the top of the stairs, I heard her take a deep breath before she opened her bedroom door. I smiled, giving my best mush face ever and she smirked.

"Wow." She said looking around. "Still getting advice from Edward?"

What? Seriously?

"You forgot to open a window so that the sunlight makes you sparkle." She crossed her arms. "If you're gonna do it, do it right." Im sure the fact that my mouth dropped open was proof enough that I had no idea what to say. "So instead of talking about the problem, you planned some fun filled bed time routine?" I was speechless. "Are you going to say something?" She asked as she crossed the room and opened the curtains.

"I was…trying to be romantic…." I mumbled when she turned around and smiled as the sunshine poured in reflecting off of me.

"So which is it?" She asked, arms crossing again. "You wanna talk about this or have the sex?"

"What….what do you want to do?" I asked sure that either way, my answer would not be the right one.

"Well I honestly think that it's an important issue." She said sighing. "However the sparkle thing is seriously hot." She cocked her head to the side and smirked like she was thinking hard about it. "But then again…. I'm starving." She nodded to herself and headed for the door. "I'll get back to you." With that, she left the room.

What? Really?...

When I started to follow after her I ran into Sunshine and her Big Daddy in the hallway, they both watched as Lexi descended the stairs.

"You didn't do the mush face did you?" She snapped. "I told you to do the mush face!"

"I did." I defended as I opened up my shirt "And I sparkled."

"Oh my God, you sparkled?" She asked wide eyed. "And Drexi still left the room? Oh my… this is serious…." She nodded and touched her chin like she was thinking. "I think it's time for plan b."

"There's a plan b?"

"There is always a plan b."

"Okay I'm afraid to ask... but I'm desperate. What is plan b?" She turned to her Big Daddy and placed her hand on his shoulder.

"Im gonna need four belts, a pair of high heels, a blindfold, two pieces of licorice, a knife, chocolate ice cream and…..a jar of glitter… yes that should do it." Her Big Daddy nodded and headed towards her bedroom.

No way in hell I could hide the confused look on my face.

When he returned with all the above items I was even more confused and somewhat disturbed that she kept all that in her room.

"What am I supposed to do with all this?" I asked as her Big Daddy shoved everything into my arms.

"If you don't know I can't help you." Sunshine answered shaking her head at me.

"Okay…" I said taking everything into Lexi's bedroom and placing it on the bed. "Why four belts?" I asked turning around to find Sunshine standing in the doorway. I took a seat on the bed to further inspect plan b.

"You do have two arms and legs, correct?" She asked. "That's 4 isn't it?"

"Okay…" I said nodding, kinda understanding that part. "I get the blindfold, and the high heels… what's the licorice for?"

"In case Drexi gets hungry again, that and the ice cream will keep her from having to leave the room again." I nodded, somewhat impressed by her logic.

"And the knife?"

"In case she eats all that and tries to escape." She answered and I dropped the knife onto the bed.

"And this…." I asked holding up a jar of glitter as she entered the room, taking it from me.

"I'll take care of that part." She grinned as I heard Lexi returning up the stairs.

"Sunshine is there anything to eat-" She started but was silenced as Sunshine doused her with glitter and raced out of the room, closing the door behind her.

"What the hell?!" Lexi screamed shaking glitter everywhere.

"I'm assuming she wanted you to sparkle…" I said just figuring it out and knowing this whole thing was a bad idea. She glared at me and I immediately held up the ice cream container. "Ice cream?"

"What the hell Emmett…." She said glaring then smiled excitedly. "Is that chocolate?" I nodded as she joined me on the bed, merely glancing at all the other objects. "What no spoon?"

"I uh… have a knife…" I said holding it out to her.

"That'll do it." She said reaching for the knife then squealed excitedly. "Ooooh is that licorice?" I reached for it and held it out. "Give me that, fuck the knife."

"I also have four belts, a blindfold and some high heels." I said gesturing towards the bed.

"That's nice dear." She said dipping the licorice into the ice cream and taking a bite. "I never realized just how severe your issues were."

"Maybe we should just talk." I said giving up on this plan b thing since I wasn't even sure what I was supposed to be doing anyway.

"Okay I'm listening." She said steadily dipping one of the licorice sticks into the ice cream and actually eating it. I wasn't sure how to even begin and obviously she was leaving it to me. "Wanna bite?" She asked holding the licorice covered in chocolate ice cream out to me.

The smell alone was disgusting.

"I don't eat-" Before I could even finish my sentence she had forced the blasted licorice stick into my mouth.

"Good?" She asked snatching up the other licorice stick and dipping it into the ice cream just as Sunshine knocked on the door. "Come in." She called as I just sat there, licorice hanging out of my mouth.

"Uncle Emmett!" Sunshine squealed upon sticking her head into the room. "You're not supposed to eat that! You are ruining the plan!"

"What's the plan?" Lexi asked looking at me.

"Plan?" Sunshine stuttered. "What plan? There is no plan…." I just shook my head as Lexi dipped her licorice in the ice cream.

"This is so good." She cooed. "Chocolate ice cream. Much better than Jacob's donuts." Sunshine and I both looked at her oddly.

"Is that a code word?" Sunshine asked.

"I hope so." I replied putting my licorice into the ice cream container.

"The donuts were sweeter though…" Lexi said sighing before jumping off the bed. "Oh my god I need to call Seth. He should be home from his lessons by now." She finished off the rest of her licorice and ice cream in hand headed for the door. "I'll make the call downstairs, since you two are obviously in the middle of some master plan."

"Fail." Sunshine said looking at me when Lexi disappeared from the room. The one they call Big Daddy now stood in the doorway. "Does Drexi smell different to you?" She asked randomly.

"I don't know I haven't had time to notice." I said glaring at her. "But she is certainly acting strange."

"I can smell a difference." The one they called Big Daddy said and we both looked at him. "Okay so I don't, but sometimes I feel left out of the whole super sense thing…"

Sunshine hugged him and gave him some weird mushy pep talk as I stepped out into the hallway to go find Lexi.

By the time I got to the living room, Sunshine and her Big Daddy had followed and we all watched as Lexi sat on the couch, phone in hand, icecream in her lap, chewing the last of the licorice stick.

"Clearwater, Leah." Came Leah's voice on the line.

"Hey hey hey sister girl!" Lexi squealed excitedly.

"Lexi?"

"Yep, it is I. I called to talk to my sweet Seth, is he there?"

"Your sweet Seth?" Leah asked confusion in her voice. "Um… he's out with Jake right now…"

"Oh that's right, he told me that earlier…" Lexi sighed. "Will you have him call me when he gets home?"

"Sure….um….. have I missed something recently?"

"Probably." Lexi giggled as she dipped her finger in the ice cream. "We'll talk later, sister girl ta ta." She clicked the phone off and stuck her finger in her mouth, licking off the ice cream.

I admit it was kinda hot… but I was too concerned to dwell on it.

"Here ya go my Drexi." Sunshine said handing her a piece of licorice that it seemed she pulled out of thin air. Lexi took it willingly and started dipping it in the ice cream all the while Sunshine beamed.

I went and joined her on the couch, catching Lexi's scent as I sat down. Sunshine was right there was a slight difference that I hadn't noticed before. I leaned in for a closer inspection and Lexi started giggling.

"Are you smelling me?" She giggled again. "It's probably Seth."

"No….it's not…it's you…but it's slightly off…" I mumbled then took a whiff of the ice cream.

That's when reality set in and everything clicked.

I wasn't sure how her scent was altered, but I figured out why her mood had changed.

"This…ice cream….it's homemade?" I asked glaring at Sunshine who suddenly looked interested in the wall. "Sunshine please tell me you didn't…." I got to my feet and moved towards her, she tried to run but I caught her arm.

"Okay Okay!" She shrieked. "I thought maybe if she was relaxed…"

"Well that explains it." I said looking back at Lexi who was having a field day with that licorice stick. "I can't believe you did it again. She's going to throw a fit. You haven't helped me at all!"

"Oh come on now Uncle that is unnecessarily upset." Sunshine said then whispered, "You know how she is when she's high…." I growled and joined Lexi on the couch once more.

"Lexi, honey how are you feeling?"

"Awesome." She said dipping the licorice into the ice cream again. "This is tasty."

"Give me the ice cream." I said reaching for it and she covered it protectively. "I just want another taste is all…" I lied and she smiled widely, redipping the licorice and holding it out to me. "Actually I want all of it."

"Eat this first." She said about to shove it in my mouth, but I caught her wrist and took it away.

"I don't like-" I started to say but realized that wouldn't make her give it to me. "This whole piece here?" I asked holding the half eaten licorice up. She nodded and snapped her fingers at the one they called Big Daddy.

"Big Daddy bring me a spoon, will ya hun?" He nodded and disappeared from the room only to return with two spoons.

"Brought you one too, Mr. Banner." He said handing the spoons out.

"Oh, you shouldn't have." I said glaring as I attempted to chew up the licorice.

"Sunshine, you want a taste?" Lexi asked holding out a spoonful of ice cream.

"No thanks Drexi, I don't like-"

"Eat it!" I practically yelled as I was extremely angry at her at the moment. Sunshine obediently swooped in and took the bite Lexi offered.

"Mmm..." She said making a face as she tried to swallow the horror. Lexi refilled her spoon and handed it to me as she took my empty one and filled it up.

Thankfully before I had to force myself to eat this crap again just to make her happy, the phone rang.

"Ooooh it's for me!" Lexi squealed as she clicked the phone on. "Sunshine's house of whores, tis I, the one that rules them all speaking."

"Drea." Came Edward's voice on the line.

"Ooooh Edward my bestest buddy ever in life. What u doin?"

"Not much…. You?"

"Eating ice cream with Emmett." She said taking another bite of her ice cream.

"Oh…well…I could call back…" He said obviously putting her comment in a completely different context.

"No it's okay." She said scooping up some more ice cream. "Hey Big Daddy you want some of this too?" Edward made an odd sound as the one they call Big Daddy crossed the room and took Lexi's spoon.

"I think I'll just call back."

"Nooooooo!" Lexi squealed. "I wanna talk to you, buddy. I can multitask don't fret."

"What the hell are they doing? Ice cream?" Came Jasper's commentary in the background. "The one day I don't go over there."

"Ooooh is that Jaz?" Lexi asked smiling wildly. "Tell him I said hey hey hey!"

"He heard you." Edward answered and I heard Jasper asking about the flavor of the ice cream. "He wants to know what flavor it is."

"It's chocolate." Lexi answered shoveling more into her mouth. "Tell him to bring it, there's plenty to go around." Edward cleared his throat as Jasper made a sound like he was taking a breath.

"Give me the phone." I said knowing Edward was thinking about this in entirely the wrong way.

"Emmett wants to talk you." Lexi said into the phone. "Don't hang up, I looooooove you." She handed me the phone willingly. Before I had the chance to say anything to Edward, Lexi forced fed me another spoonful of ice cream.

"Sooo…Emmett…" Edward said as I made a gagging sound. "I'm afraid to even ask…."

"Do you have any fucking idea what ice cream tastes like?" I asked.

"Ironically hot?" Jasper commented in the background.

"No it's not." I told them. "Maybe if I was enjoying it the way you obviously think I am, but in reality it's disgusting."

"Blasphemy!" Lexi squealed and I turned to head into the kitchen to explain to Edward what was going out without Lexi realizing it. "Where are you going with the phone?"

"Just in the kitchen." I told her.

"Don't break it, my Edward lives in there." She said grinning widely.

"Yeah...well...I'm just going to take him for a walk…okay? I'll be right back."

Sunshine's POV- Same fucked up scene.

The moment Uncle Emmett disappeared into the kitchen more than likely telling the bastard what I had done today, Drexi started giggling.

"Ya know…" She said through her giggles. "When people say they will be right back, they never come back."

"I know right?" Big Daddy said sitting beside her on the couch and taking the spoon Uncle Emmett had left in the ice cream carton. "It was like on the news or something." He continued as he took a few bites.

He'd been wanting to eat that ice cream since we made it but I told him that it was for emergency use only. I thought helping Uncle Emmett get back in Drexi's good graces was emergency enough, but obviously the idiot that is Uncle Emmett wasn't to be trusted. He had totally screwed up plan b.

"I'm gonna go see what the idiot is saying to the bastard." I said nodding towards Big Daddy who smiled.

"I'll be here." He said. "Eating ice cream."

"You like ice cream too?" Drexi asked as if she just noticed he was sitting there and eating her ice cream to boot.

"Hell yeah." He smirked. "It's most awesome."

"You're most awesome." Drexi giggled and batted her eyelashes at him.

"Well I don't like to brag, but yeah…" Big Daddy grinned smugly.

"Especially your hair." Drexi cooed. "Can I touch it?"

"Sure." Big Daddy said but I put a stop to it quickly.

"You're ass is coming in the kitchen." I snapped as I grabbed his arm and yanked him off the couch. Ironically he had the ice cream carton in his hand and Drexi didn't even notice as she babied the spoonful of ice cream she had at the moment.

"How'd you get that away from her?" Uncle Emmett asked, while still on the phone.

"I'm most awesome." Big Daddy said beaming as he started taking mouthfuls of ice cream. "Most awesome is he with awesome hair."

"You are about to be he who gets his ass kicked." I snapped crossing my arms. "He who was all flirty." I glared at him. "Can I touch it?" I said mocking Drexi and shaking my head.

"Did I say that?" He asked wide eyed. "Wow that was rude."

"What's going on?" Uncle Emmett asked looking between us.

"I shall go apologize this instant." Big Daddy said leaving the kitchen before I had the chance to stop him.

"That fuckin bastard!" I screamed turning around to face Uncle Emmett who stared at me wide eyed.

"What's going on?" I heard he who used to be Daddy ask.

"Drexi's being a whore again!" I screamed and suddenly Uncle Emmett started laughing. "Why the hell are you laughing? The least you could do is go in there….ohh…fuck…" I said making a sighing sound as Uncle Emmett's expression showed that my anger had taken it's toll.

"Emmett." He who used to be Daddy said. "What is Drea doing? Why is Sunshine yelling?...why are you laughing?"

"Give me that phone." I snapped as I snatched it away from the Uncle that is now stoned. "You need to get the fuck off the phone and get your ass over here." I told the bastard who made a gasping sound like he was shocked I was there. "Stop being so dramatic! Your friend is about to get her pretty red hair snatched out." Uncle Emmett stood clutching the counter just laughing his ass off.

"What?" He who used to be Daddy asked. "What the hell is going on over there?"

"She's fucked the fuck up." I told him. "Stoned out of her mind and flaunting her shit. It's time for an intervention. Hurry the fuck up." I snapped as I clicked the phone off and carried it back into the living room.

Big Daddy was back on the couch with Drexi, the carton of ice cream sitting between them. Neither of them were speaking as they both ate the ice cream and stared blindly at a blank TV screen. They didn't even acknowledge my presence so I chose to pretend I wasn't even there as I watched them suspiciously. It wasn't until Uncle Emmett wandered in that my silent stake out was interrupted.

"Here everyone is." Uncle Emmett said making a sad face. "I felt so lonely."

"Awwwwwwwww." Drexi cooed patting the seat beside her on the couch. "Come sit with us baby." Uncle Emmett was more than happy to oblige her. So there sat the whore between my Big Daddy and Uncle Emmett, on the contaminated couch eating chocolate ice cream. I'd be amused if I wasn't so furious. "You want some ice cream?" She asked holding the spoon out to Uncle Emmett.

"I don't like ice cream." He answered shaking his head.

"Yes you do." Drexi said nodding. "You had some earlier, didn't he Big Daddy?"

"Sure did." Big Daddy answered dipping his spoon into the carton that was now sitting in Drexi's lap. "You really enjoyed it Bruce." Drexi started giggling.

"Well I suppose if he who is most awesome says so…." Uncle Emmett said shrugging as he took Drexi's spoon and started to get himself a bite.

"Give me that!" I screamed moving quickly, and tossing the phone onto the end table before snatching the carton away from Drexi. Big Daddy and Uncle Emmett's expressions were priceless as they sat staring at me, spoons in hand. Without actually thinking it through, I stormed into the kitchen and pulled the door open, tossing the ice cream outside without even looking up and slammed the door loudly. It was kind of like slow motion, my mind backtracked as I realized the ice cream did splatter as I had imagined it would but I was pretty sure it didn't make a shocked gasping sound like I was pretty sure I heard. I opened the door slowly as my senses already told me what had just happened.

He who used to be Daddy stood there on the doorstep, chocolate ice cream dripping off his clothes, his face splattered, his eyes looking furiously at me. I tried not to laugh, I seriously did... but I mean… really…

"Thanks for that." He said attempting to wipe the ice cream off his face.

"Well you can't complain that its cold, right?" I asked still giggling at him.

"Where's Drea? What's going on?" He asked and I gasped.

"I left them alone!" I squealed as I ran back into the living room.

Upon entering the living room I found Drexi fast asleep in Emmett's lap as he and Big Daddy sat there silently, both still with spoon in hand.

"What happened to Drexi?" I asked as he who used to be Daddy came into the room just staring at the scene before us in silence.

"She said she was dleepy." Uncle Emmett said not looking away from his spoon.

"You said dleepy. You are so stoned." Big Daddy snickered. "No…." He held up his hands. "Smashed. Hulk is smashed." They both started laughing hysterically.

He who used to be Daddy eyed me suspiciously.

"What? People are stoned and you automatically assume it's my fault?" I said crossing my arms. "They coulda just smoked the shit, ya know?"

"Explain Emmett." He who used to be Daddy asked as he eyed Emmett and Big Daddy when they continued to laugh.

"Obviously he drank stoner blood." I defended, knowing he wouldn't believe me so I decided to prove it. "See there, look at Big Daddy's neck… see the mark… mmmm hmmmmm I knew they were up to no good. Damn stoners." I crossed my arms and looked away attempting to sing a song in my mind so that he who used to be Daddy couldn't catch on to my lies. He eyed me for a moment before looking back at Uncle Emmett.

"While that is logical…." He said slowly. "I just don't see Emmett doing something so….. what's the word…..gay?" He looked at me as he said the last word.

"It's always the pretty ones." I said shaking my head and looking back at them on the couch. Big Daddy nudged Uncle Emmett and pointed in he who used to be Daddy's direction.

"Did you hear what he who is now covered in ice cream just said?" Big Daddy asked and they both laughed. "Something about being gay?"

"He's gay?" Uncle Emmett asked looking at he who used to be Daddy who was seriously not amused but I couldn't stifle my giggles quick enough.

"Who's gay?" Drexi mumbled from Emmett's lap.

"Edward." Uncle Emmett answered petting her head like she was a puppy.

"Surprise surprise." Drexi mumbled and Uncle Emmett laughed. "I'm sorry I made you gay Edward." She slurred as she drifted back to sleep. I couldn't help myself I was so amused I felt like I was high, my laughter at he who used to be Daddy's expense was seriously uncontrollable.

"Okay enough." He who used to be daddy snapped crossing his arms. "Stop laughing and look at me." Big Daddy and Uncle Emmett quieted momentarily until they looked at him then it was all giggles again. He who used to be Daddy made a sighing sound.

"You can't really blame them." I said nodding. "It's hard to take you seriously, I mean since you are covered in ice cream and all…." He glared at me and I looked away.

"Sunshine."

"Yes Daddy?" it was an instinctive response and I cringed the moment I said it. He who used to be Daddy raised his eyebrows as he was obviously shocked by it as well. "I meant yes, ass bastard?... seriously that's what I meant…"

"I want the truth." He said and I nodded quickly.

"That's the truth. You are an ass and a bastard. Ass bastard, its not complicated." He gritted his teeth.

"I meant about what's going on here…."

"Oh… well… like the real truth?" I asked. "Not something I made up so that no one yells at me? Like the real serious truth?"

"That's the one."

"Uncle Emmett and Drexi had a fight this morning cuz she still loves Jakey and he was trying to be all sweet but it didn't work so I gave him some stuff to use to get Drexi all happy and one of them was ice cream."

"You don't say?" He asked jerking his head so that ice cream flew everywhere.

"Yeah its emergency ice cream. Drexi and Big Daddy had some, well Uncle Emmett did too but the weed in it didn't affect him cuz….aw damn." I said snapping my fingers. "I gave it away."

"You did it again?" He asked wide eyed. "You laced her food? What the hell?"

"Well I didn't think…."

"Obviously." He who used to be Daddy said making a sighing sound. "And what about Emmett?" He looked at Uncle Emmett who was now battling Big Daddy spoon against spoon.

"I was angry." I said faking a deep breath. "Drexi asked Big Daddy if she could touch his hair."

"Oh no, not his hair." He said mockingly, then rolled his eyes.

Ass bastard.

"You do remember I can still hear you?" The one who used to be Daddy asked.

"Yeah well at least this time I was talking to you." I snapped.

"Everyone likes my hair." Big Daddy said as he picked up his spoon off the floor. "Good game Bruce." He nodded towards Uncle Emmett who grinned all mush face like. "Even that sweet boy thinks my hair is awesome."

"Seth." Uncle Emmett nodded. "Hey there ya go Edward." He who used to be Daddy was not amused.

"Bruce Banner, part time matchmaker." Big Daddy said making gestures like he was holding up a sign. Uncle Emmett laughed. I couldn't help myself, I too had to giggle.

"You think this is funny?" He who used to be daddy asked.

"Your right, its not funny at all." I said trying to keep my expression straight. "Let's be serious."

"She's right." Uncle Emmett said with a serious expression on his face. "Seriously, Seth is way out of your league." It took mere seconds before he and Big Daddy burst into laughter. Again he who used to be Daddy was so not amused.

I was slightly concerned about what he was going to do until the phone rang saving us all from a huge lecture. He who used to be Daddy grabbed it before I could get to it.

"Edward speaking." He said all authoritive like.

"No offense Edward, but your greeting is so not as sexy as it could be." Came Seth's sweet voice.

"See I told you." Uncle Emmett snickered.

"What do you want?" He who used to be Daddy snapped.

"Now now he who used to be awesome." Big Daddy said shaking his head. "Talking to him like that isn't going to get you anywhere." Uncle Emmett high fived him as they both laughed.

"Wow, what's going on over there and why wasn't I invited?" Seth asked chuckling.

"I think he's flirting with you." Uncle Emmett said nodding towards he who used to be Daddy with a serious look on his face.

"Who's flirting?" Seth asked.

"They think you are." He who used to be Daddy said rolling his eyes.

"With you?" Seth snickered. "Well its kind of awkward since Jake is standing right here, but okay."

"Jake's there?" He who used to be Daddy asked ignoring him. "Give Jake the phone." A few minutes and several curse words later, Jakey was on the line.

"What?" He snapped like he was just not in the mood for this.

"Jake, I need help." He who used to be Daddy said seriously.

"Yeah tell me something I don't know."

"No seriously Jake, there's an issue over here, it's…well its complicated."

"No way?" Jakey asked sarcastically. "Next thing you'll tell me is that you don't even remember it." I couldn't stop myself from laughing.

"Dude you're talking to Jake now?" Uncle Emmett asked wide eyed.

"Player." Big Daddy said shaking his head.

"Hey Edward, tell Jake that I said What's up." Uncle Emmett said nodding towards him.

"What the fuck?" Jakey asked, obviously hearing that exchange and not finding it at all amusing. "Tell that asshole I said to go fuck himself."

"Tell him, Lexi's got that covered, thanks." Uncle Emmett grinned.

He who used to be Daddy's mouth was hanging open slightly as Jakey started cursing loudly.

Oooooh….wow…. sucks that Jaz is missing all this fun!

"Give me the phone." I said reaching out to he who used to be Daddy who handed it to me willingly. "You are the weakest link, goodbye." I said clicking the phone off.

"Sunshine, what the hell?" He who used to be Daddy yelled.

"Shut it asshole." I told him as I dialed the Cullen's number. "I'm just calling Jaz to give him a brief rundown of the fun we're having without him, then you can call your special friends back."

He who used to be Daddy threw his hands up in the air and ice cream went everywhere.

Jacob's POV

I don't know what the hell that was about but I was fucking furious.

The nerve of that guy and where the hell was Lexi when he was starting shit?

Fucking prick.

"Calm down Jake." Quil said pulling on my sleeve to get me to sit down. "Emmett's just being a douche."

"And in all reality you started it." Seth said nodding at me.

"What?"

"All he said was what's up."

"Well that's not what he meant." I snapped.

"I'm sorry I wasn't aware there was a new code."

"Shut the fuck up Seth." I told him. "If you wouldn't have insisted on calling her, I wouldn't even have to deal with this."

"Deal with what?" Adryen asked walking through the front door.

"Edward wants Seth to flirt with him." Quil said.

"I'm missing one awesome time over there." Seth told her.

"Emmett's being a fuckin prick." I snapped.

"All he said was what's up." Seth defended yet again.

"Wow….sorry I missed all that…" Adryen mumbled.

"Missed what?" Dad asked rolling into the room.

"Emmett asked Jake what's up." Seth said.

"Seth was flirting with Edward." Quil told him.

"Sunshine hung up on me." I said not wanting to explain the true reason for my mood.

"I'm sure she'll call back." Dad said looking at me oddly, probably wondering why I looked so mad about it. "That's nice of Emmett." He said glancing at Quil before eyeing Seth. "I'm certainly glad you've made a new friend." Then he looked at me again. "What the hell is going on?"

"Seth called to talk to Lexi for some reason, like it couldn't wait til tomorrow…" I glared at Seth. "Edward is the one who answered, said he needed help…"

"Well that's quite obvious." Dad said glancing at Seth. "And?"

"And Emmett said to tell Jake what's up and Jake took it as meaning something else…whatever..." Seth said crossing his arms. "And they had some words."

"Ahhh, so that's why you look like you are about to break something." Dad nodded at me. "I didn't think you'd be so upset about Sunshine hanging up on you, which by the way…. what…"

"I don't even care." I said sighing.

"Well good, act like you really don't care and get to getting." He pointed at the door. "Aren't you supposed to be taking your sister out to celebrate?"

"Yeah what are we celebrating, anyway?" Adryen asked.

"Why are you in such a hurry to get us out of here?" I asked eyeing dad. "Ms. Call coming over?"

"Yep." He grinned widely. "We have a date."

"What do you old people do on dates?" Seth asked quite obviously not realizing how insulting that sounded.

"Well young whipper snapper…" Dad said sounding like a old man. "We're gonna listen to some records and take a few hits off the old pipe."

"Seriously?" Seth asked looking curious. "What's in the pipe?"

"What do you think is in the pipe?" Dad said winking.

"Dude." Seth grinned.

"He doesn't even own a pipe." I said looking at my dad like he was stupid.

"Ofcourse I don't." Dad said smiling. "I supply the munchies, she supplies the reefer." With that he rolled off into the kitchen from which he came.

"Dude your dad just said reefer." Seth snickered.

"That he did." I said smiling yet shaking my head.

"You're Dad is so cool."

"I know, right?" I laughed. "And I'm not entirely sure he's joking…"

"Is there anyway you can tell me the big surprise now?" Adryen asked. "I'm rethinking the whole going out in public with you guys thing."

Before any of us could say anything there was a knock on the door.

Ms. Call had arrived.

Dad came rolling through the room in a frenzy.

"Go on now, vamoose." He said waving us towards the door as he took a deep breath and opened it.

"Billy." Ms Call stood there dressed to kill.

"Linda…." Dad breathed. "You look…."

"Hot." Seth gasped.

"Seth." I said grabbing his arm and yanking him out the front door. "Night Dad." I called as Quil and Adryen followed after me and Seth. "Don't do anything I wouldn't do." I smirked.

"Don't you worry boy, I won't be getting detention." Dad snickered before slamming the door on us.

"I cannot believe you Seth." Adryen said shaking her head as we got into her car.

"What?" He asked. "I couldn't help but notice."

"You know Seth." Quil said from the passenger seat. "He has an old lady fetish goin on."

"That's just creepy." Adryen mumbled.

"Miss Forro doesn't think it's creepy." Seth smirked.

"And apparently neither does Lexi." I added for what reason I didn't know.

"Oh that's right, my lovely is old too." Seth chuckled. "I guess I do have an old lady fetish."

"What exactly is up with that?" Adryen asked. "Leah was visiting your mom earlier and told me Lexi called asking to speak with 'her sweet Seth'."

"Awwwww…" Seth cooed. "She was just checking to see how my lessons went Im sure. I tried calling her… but we know how that worked out." He glared at me.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" I snapped. "I didn't hang up."

"Yeah well obviously Lexi wasn't even there." Seth said sighing. "I doubt she'd have allowed Emmett to talk to you like that."

"So you admit he started shit?"

"I admit he said some shit… but you started said shit."

"Whatever." I said crossing my arms.

"Guys, come on… let's not do this now." Quil said. "This is a celebration." He looked lovingly at Adryen. "You are going to be seriously thrilled."

"What is it?" She asked smiling happily at him. "Why can't you just tell me?"

"I suppose we could." He answered glancing into the backseat.

"Nope. Gotta be fed first." Seth said. "I believe you said, I'll take everyone out to dinner and we can tell her then. Aint that right Jake?"

"That's right." I nodded.

"Free food." Seth sighed. "Gotta love it."

"Seriously?" Adryen asked. "You have enough money to feed them?"

"I said it before I thought about it." Quil sighed.

"Too late my man. You owe me." Seth told him.

"Why do I owe you?"

"You didn't stop Jake from being a douche fuck at school." He said glaring at me and I couldn't help but laugh.

"Her face was priceless." I said thinking back to the moment I decided to beat on the door.

"What happened?" Adryen asked looking at Quil who was laughing along with me.

"Seth was in the room with Miss Forro and Jake beat on the door claiming he was the police." He laughed, Adryen didn't. "Guess you had to be there."

"It wasn't at all funny." Seth said glaring at me.

"You didn't think so?" I asked. "Cuz I thought it was hysterical. Even more so since you told me what I interrupted."

"Okay… let's talk about something else." Adryen said shaking her head, like her thoughts were evil.

"Where we gonna eat?" Seth asked after a moment of silence.

"Somewhere cheap." Quil commented and Adryen laughed.

"I know just the place."

Within a few minutes we ended up in Forks, where we parked in the huge parking lot connected to probably the only strip mall type place in all of Forks. Obviously we were going to the café, the same café I had dined with Lexi at only days ago….

I didn't mention it though, I was trying to move on.

Quil was right, this day was about Adryen, no sense in dwelling on stupid shit that can't be changed.

As we crossed the parking lot heading for the café, I caught a scent. A scent that I prayed to god I was wrong about.

"Hey is that Rose?" Adryen said cheerfully as she pointed across the parking lot.

"No it's not. Keep walking." I said not looking up. "Faster."

"Hey Rose!" She called as she headed off in her direction, Quil following after her.

"Come on Jake." Seth said grabbing my arm. "Let's go harass Rose, it'll put you in a better mood."

I was pretty sure that was a lie.

I hadn't seen her since…

I didn't even want to think about it, not now, not when she was standing right there.

"I'm doing just fine." Rose was telling Adryen when Seth and I approached them. "Hi Seth…." She didn't even look at me. "Jake..."

"Rose." I nodded and looked off to the side.

Then there was an eerily uncomfortable silence during which I looked up to find Seth eyeing me.

"So Rose…..uh…where ya staying now?" I just pulled that out of my head, trying to ignore Seth and make conversation since running away would look even more suspicious.

"Different places. Never the same place twice." She answered looking at Adryen.

Any other time I would have made a rude comment about her being a whore, but I just wasn't in the mood.

Seth noticed my lack of a sarcastic comment and nudged me, but I looked away ignoring him.

"So have you talked to Sunshine lately?" Rose asked still looking at Adryen, so I was hoping my involvement in the conversation was no longer needed. I had no desire to mention the last thing she said to me, considering the words Emmett shared with me prior to it.

"Actually I talked to her yesterday. First time since she's been back." Adryen told her. "She was scared cuz she'd upset Lexi."

"Scared?" Rose laughed. "Of Lexi?"

"I know, right?" Adryen laughed as well. "I'm not even sure exactly what it was about."

"Sunshine gave Lexi breakfast laced with weed, she was high by the time she got to school." Seth answered.

"Wow, sorry I missed that." Rose smirked.

"Yeah it was a fun day." Seth snickered. "Wasn't it Jake?" I didn't even answer, just grumbled incoherently. "It was even better once she was sober and went home."

"How would you know?" Rose asked.

"I went home with her." Seth replied proudly.

"Why?"

"Cuz the two of them have suddenly become inseparable." Quil answered giving Seth a smug look. Rose looked confused.

"Yeah she thinks I'm sweet." Seth grinned.

"As do we all." Quil muttered.

"Aww… don't be jealous." Seth said winking at him. "Your time will come."

"Okay this is getting disturbing…." Rose said shaking her head and giving her attention to Adryen again. "So... then Sunshine's doing okay? Have her and Edward made up?"

"She never said-" Adryen started but Seth cut her off.

"She's got a new guy now." Adryen and Rosalie both looked at him.

"Now you're just making shit up." Adryen said crossing her arms. "She would have told me."

"Yeah well apparently there's a lot she hasn't told you." He smirked. "His name is Big Daddy."

"Now I know you're lying."

"It's true." Seth defended. "Right Jake?"

Always tryin to drag me into this…

"Yeah it's true." I nodded. "Lexi told me about him."

"Really?" Rose asked looking at me oddly. "You're talking to her?"

"Do I detect a hint of jealously in your voice?" Seth asked, eying her. Rose shoved him and he laughed. "Ooooh… suddenly I have this disturbing thought in my head." He smirked in my direction and I felt like dying right there on the spot.

"Aren't most of your thoughts disturbing?" Quil commented.

"Not quite as disturbing as this one." He replied still eyeing me. "It even tastes disturbing. Nasty even. "

That's it, I'm doomed, he's figured it out.

Fucking Seth and his observant ass.

"What do you mean tastes nasty?" Adryen asked a confused look on her face.

"It's just a theory." Seth answered looking my way again, I avoided his gaze. "One in which I pretty sure I can prove in due time."

Oh just fucking kill me now.

"What are you talking about Seth?" Rose asked completely oblivious.

"He doesn't know what he's talking about." I snapped before he could answer.

"Bet." He said grinning. "Shall I explain to everyone so that we can discuss this issue?"

"I will kill you."

"Oh, see now I know I know."

"Is there something you two need to tell us?" Quil asked.

"I've been wondering that for awhile now." Adryen said looking at me.

I wasn't sure what was worse.

Them knowing what happened with Rose or what they are thinking now.

"You've been a bad bad boy Jacob Black." Seth said just making everyone look even more disturbed. "What's wrong Rose? Not gonna comment?"

"What?" Rose asked wide eyed. I bit down hard on my lip in order to stay quiet.

"There is so much you could say to that and yet… you didn't." Seth said grinning at her and then looking at me. "And you haven't said one unkind word to Rose the whole time we've stood here. What's up with that?"

"We can talk to each without being rude." Rose answered before looking off in the distance like she wanted to run.

"Yeah, since when?" Seth asked. "What? Did you two have a heart to heart that day in the woods? Did you share your feelings? Did you-"

"Cullen's coming home." I said interrupting him with the only thing I could think of. Adryen's eyes widened and Quil looked at me. "Surprise."

"Are you serious?" She asked grinning from ear to ear. I nodded. "How do you know? Oh my God." She grabbed Quil and hugged him.

"Nice diversion Jake." Seth smirked.

"Lexi told us today. Alice had a vision." I answered, ignoring him.

"That is wonderful news." Rose said cheerfully. "When?"

"Alice isn't sure of the exact date, but soon."

"Oh my god, I think I'm gonna cry." Adryen said covering her mouth with her hand.

"When did they find out?" Rose asked.

"It was the day Sunshine went missing." Seth said looking at me. "You must have missed it, cuz ya know, you were out in the woods with Jake…." Rose glared at him evilly. "So I was told…" He grinned widely at me.

"Oh really?" Rose asked, crossing her arms and looking at me.

God I hate you Seth.

"Don't you worry Blondie." Seth said grinning. "Jake won't talk about it… I'm just filling in the pieces and your expression was the missing link." She looked at me again.

"Missing link?" Quil asked looking at me.

"I have no idea what he's talking about." I said shaking my head and praying something would just fall out of the sky and kill me.

"Seriously, I should work for the FBI or something." Seth sighed.

"I have to go." Rose said turning around and practically vanishing into thin air.

"Damn I'm good." Seth snickered.

"What's going on?" Quil asked. Adryen stood beside him just beaming she was too far off in her own little world to even be paying attention, thank god.

"I don't know." Seth answered. "What's going on Jake?" Quil looked at me.

"You know what?" I said sighing. "Since I already spoiled the surprise…. Why don't you and Adryen go on to dinner? Seth and I have uh…something… to….discuss." I glared at him and he smiled widely.

"Something to discuss huh?" Quil asked. "All right then… just promise me one thing?" I nodded. "Whatever it is… don't tell me. I'm already creeped out."

"Yeah well... you should be."

Edward's POV

It was mere minutes after Sunshine called Jasper that he showed up at the house and only seconds after that when Emmett sobered up.

"You can't tell her what I said to him." Emmett said when he returned to the living room after putting Drea to bed. "I haven't even fixed my last fuck up yet."

"She won't hear it from me." I told him. "But that doesn't mean Jake won't tell her at school."

"I thought they weren't talking." Jasper commented.

"Well that was before they got detention together." Sunshine told him. "Poor Jaz, misses everything."

"I know, right?" He said grinning at her. "I do however appreciate that it concerns you."

"You are welcome my dear Jaz." She said laying a blanket over that guy who was now snoring loudly on the couch.

"Seriously, why the hell did I say that?" Emmett asked sitting in the floor in front of the couch.

"You were high." Sunshine said and he glared at her. "I do apologize for that…. but complications arose."

"What complications?" He snapped. "I can't even remember that far back."

"That is not important." Sunshine said quickly. "Everything has since been resolved."

"Right." Emmett said shaking his head. "Everything is fucking peachy now, huh?"

"It will be." She told him. "If you can't remember everything, Drexi won't remember everything, she was pretty fucking stoned."

"I still can't believe you did that." I said shaking my head.

"Yeah, well I can't believe you're here."

"You asked me to come." I replied wide eyed.

"Oh right…" She nodded.

"Though I have no idea why. It's not like my being here was helpful."

"You got rid of the ice cream." Sunshine said stifling a giggle. "That was helpful."

"He's always been a messy eater." Jasper said smirking and Sunshine laughed. I rolled my eyes and looked at Emmett who now sat in the floor, pressing his fingers to his temples and staring blindly into space.

"Relax Emmett, Drea will forgive you…eventually" I said trying to be positive.

"No she won't, this is unforgivable..this is-" He stopped mid sentence and jumped to his feet as we all looked at the stairway.

"What is unforgivable?" Drea asked as she slowly descended the stairs.

Everyone looked at each other in silence.

"And when did I go to bed?" She asked yawning, rose petals stuck in her hair. "I don't remember going to bed….as a matter of fact I don't remember much after school…." She looked around the room, her eyes lingering on that guy snoring on the couch before approaching me. "When did you get here?" She made a face . "And what is all over you?"

"So many questions for such a wibble girl." Sunshine said shaking her head.

"Wibble." I grinned, remembering the first time she used that word to describe Drea. She looked at me and smiled then turned away quickly.

"Okay…what's going on here?" Drea said her eyebrows scrunching together. "When did you two start getting along? And…why is Jaz here…" She glanced at him and then at Emmett who looked panicked.

"I just do what I'm told." Jasper answered as the phone rang. Everyone looked at each other in silence.

"Well I'll get it…" She said looking at each of us suspiciously as she picked up the phone. "Sunshine's house of-"

"Why the hell didn't you tell me about Cullen?" Came Adryen's very angry sounding voice.

"It's for you." She said tossing the phone to Sunshine who tossed it back like it was a hot potato. "Sunshine take the phone." She said throwing it towards her again. This time she moved so it hit the ground loudly. "Sunshine, what the hell!"

"She's mad." Sunshine said in defense. "I've been yelled at enough today."

"Who yelled at you?" Drea asked confused and making an odd expression. Sunshine jerked her head towards Emmett and then nodded towards me. Drea's gaze followed sidestepping over Emmett and glaring directly at me as she crossed her arms.

"I didn't yell..." I said quickly. "I …well…"

"Did you fight with her? Is that why you are covered in….." She leaned in closer. "Chocolate." She said the word like it was heaven.

"Someone better pick up this fucking phone!" Adryen's voice came from the living room floor and we all looked towards the phone.

"Chocolate." Drea repeated and looked like she was thinking as she licked her lips and look at that guy on the couch again. "Why is Big Daddy sleeping?" She asked and turned around to face me when no one answered.

I didn't know what to say, so I didn't say anything at all and she glared at me suspiciously as she picked up the phone out of the floor.

"Adryen." She said trying to sound cheerful.

"What the hell is going on Lexi? First no one tells me about Cullen and now everyone's ignoring me?" Adryen screamed and Drea held the phone away from her ear.

"No one is ignoring you…." She said calmly. "I just thought you'd want to talk to to Sunshine and well…. she's in a mood…" She eyed Sunshine.

"Why didn't she tell me?"

"I don't know… I…assumed she had…."

"You told Jake?"

"Yeah… I had assumed he knew, but found out he didn't. I'm sorry no one told you Adryen… but the day we found out-"

"Was the day Sunshine disappeared, yeah Seth's already explained that."

"How is Seth? Did he have a good lesson?" Drea asked changing the subject.

"I assumed he did, or was….until Jake interfered."

"What do you mean?"

"I don't know the details and I don't care too. Guess you'll have to ask your sweet Seth."

"My sweet Seth?" Drea asked making a face.

"Yeah that's how you asked for him when you called his house earlier."

"I called Seth?" Drea asked a look of confusion her face.

"Oh, don't tell me, you don't remember?" Adryen snickered. "Shoulda known."

"Is he there now? Can I talk to him?" Drea asked and everyone shifted closer to the kitchen.

"No him and Jake went off somewhere, something they had to discuss, pretty creepy those two…"

"Well if you see him, tell him to call me." Drea said looking suddenly deep in thought. "And I promise to let you know the moment Cullen arrives."

"I would appreciate that." Adryen snapped. "And I'll give Sweet Seth the message." Drea sighed and started to speak but Adryen cut her off. "Oh and Lexi, you really need to control your man. I don't know what he said to Jake earlier but he was livid. "

"Excuse me?" Drea asked wide eyed. Emmet was already walking towards the kitchen. Drea's arm shot out and all she did was move her finger in a come hither motion and he stopped automatically.

"Yeah apparently words were shared on the phone. You weren't there?"

"Something tells me I was here….. but not…" She glared at Sunshine. "Make sure Seth gets my message and tell Jacob I will talk to him at school tomorrow about this…" She looked at Emmett. "Issue." She didn't even wait for Adryen to say anything just clicked the phone off and tossed it to the floor before eyeing Emmett and crossing her arms. He did nothing but look at his feet. "Start talkin."

"Well I'm gonna go…." I said starting for the doorway.

"Back it up and bring it here." Drea snapped and though I wanted to keep walking, my body automatically slowed and I turned around.

"What the hell is going on here?" She said throwing her hands up in the air. "For some reason I am starting to recall tiny pieces of an event that I can't place." She glared hatefully at me. "How are you involved?"

Ofcourse she'd think this was my fault just because she couldn't remember.

"Sunshine involved me." I told her. "I called and talked to you for a few minutes and -"

"I talked to you?"

"Yes you talked to me, then I talked to Emmett, then Sunshine begged me to come over here."

"Beg is such a strong word…." Sunshine said shaking her head.

"Why can't I remember any of this?" Drea asked. "What did you do?"

"I didn't do anything!" I protested and pointed at Sunshine. "She drugged you again."

"What?!" Drea yelled and swung around to face Sunshine who had high tailed it up the stairs as fast as she could move her legs.

"It wasn't her fault." Emmett said as Drea started for the stairs. She turned around to look at him, staring, waiting on his reasoning. "She was trying to help me. She was concerned about our fight this morning…. I swear I didn't know the ice cream was laced…."

"Ice cream…" Drea breathed. "Chocolate." She looked at me and pointed.

"She threw it at me the moment I got here. I'm assuming she had taken it away from you because your flirting had pissed her off."

"Flirting?" Drea asked and immediately looked at the guy on the couch. "I wanted to touch his hair…." She whispered almost incoherently. "He was high too wasn't he?"

"I'd bet on it." Jasper commented.

"Okay…. so I called Seth and then what happened…."

"He wasn't home…. That's when Edward called… I took the phone from you, it was around the time I figured out the ice cream was drugged. I was explaining to him why you were acting weird…" Emmett told her.

"And then Emmett started acting weird and I spoke with Sunshine." I explained. "Apparently Sunshine was so mad at you, she stoned Emmett. You were all high when I got here."

"You were high?" Drea asked looking at him, then her eyes narrowed. "You talked to Jacob? When? Why?"

"Seth called." I told her. "To talk to you, but you were passed out by then. I asked Seth if I could talk to Jake… I dunno I thought maybe he could help me figure out how to fix everything…"

"How the hell would Jacob be able to fix this?" Drea snapped. "And why the fuck would he even care?"

"I don't know Drea... I'm just telling you what happened."

"Okay, so you talked to Jacob." She turned from me to Emmett. "And you? When did you talk to him?"

"I didn't actually talk to him…." Emmett muttered.

"He told me to tell Jake, what's up." I told her. "I guess… Jake wasn't thrilled by it…." Emmett locked eyes with me as I stood there and purposely kept a small part of the conversation to myself.

"That's all you said?" Drea asked looking at Emmett who looked panicked.

"That's all he said." I told her. "You know how Jake is…"

She looked like she was buying it as she stared at Emmett, who did nothing but stand there. I gestured for him to smile like his life depended on it… and in all reality it really did. He managed a slight grin which made her sigh.

"I'm sorry Emmett." She said letting her arms drop to her side.

"You're sorry?" He asked confused.

"For this morning. For acting like I did." She sighed again.

"You have no reason to be sorry Lexi." He told her shaking his head. "I'm the one who brought it up and I shouldn't have if I couldn't deal with it."

"Well when you are ready to deal with it…." She said softly. "I'll be ready to talk about it. Until then…. can we just forget it happened?" He was nodding before she even finished her sentence and moved towards her depositing a kiss on her forehead.

"There is something that the Hulk can't deal with?" Jasper asked and both Drea and Emmett looked at him.

"And why is Jaz here?" Drea asked.

"Sunshine called him. Said he needed to know about all the fun times happening without him." I explained. Drea sighed and looked up the stairs.

"I'm gonna go talk to her." She moved quickly and I started after her. "Im not going to yell." She said holding her hand up as she disappeared up the stairs. Emmett waited til the door to Sunshine's room shut before he spoke up.

"I appreciate that Edward." He whispered as he eyed the stairs. "But what if Jake says something at school? What if he tells her what else I said?"

"I doubt he will." I told him. "I just don't see him going off and complaining to her about it."

"The hell he wouldn't. It would make him look like the good guy because he didn't fight back."

"I hadn't thought of that."

"I'm so fucked."

Seth's POV

I followed after Jake for what seemed like forever as he led me deeper and deeper into the woods. He was completely silent, aside from a few curses as his feet pounded the ground. It was obvious he was in a bad mood and I was starting to think he was taking me out here to get rid of me once and for all.

"All right." He said once we were so deep into the woods, I couldn't see anything but trees. "What is your theory?"

"Seriously?" I asked looking at him wide eyed. "You're not just going to come straight out and tell me?"

"Hell fuckin no." He snapped and crossed his arms. "You think you're so smart, you tell me." I hesitated for a moment, unsure if my suspicions were correct.

"If I'm right will you admit it?"

"Ofcourse." He said nodding, then slowly moving his head from side to side. "Maybe…." He clenched his jaw. "Probably not."

"Okay...this is what I think is going on…." I said using my hands to gesture as I spoke. "The other day when you went off with Rose…" I paused to gauge his reaction and his face was expressionless, his eyes locked on me. "...well… based mainly on the way you acted around her today…." I paused again and waited, but he made no movement. "I think something happened….in the woods…" His gaze stayed on me, no expression. No guilt, no regret, no depression, no anger... nothing… just Jake. "Something…unnatural." It was only with that phrase that he broke eye contact with me and turned around, took a deep breath and placed his hands on top of his head.

I admit I had doubts about my theory…. but with his movements, I was 99.9 % that my disturbing thoughts proved to be correct and I wasn't entirely sure what to say.

"Dude….." That's the only word I could force out of my mouth at the moment. He turned around and looked at me, hands still practically gripping the top of his head. Suddenly his hands dropped and he moved so quickly that his hair flicked across my arm as he grabbed my shoulders roughly, his voice turning to a whisper.

"I know what you're thinking…." He said shaking his head, practically shaking me as well. "And it wasn't anything like that…."

"So….you're saying…. You didn't fuck her as payback?" His eyes flashed, his hands dropped and the creepiest grin spread across his face.

"That's what you think?" He asked as he started to laugh. After a few moments of hysterical laughter I was pretty sure he had lost his mind completely.

"Why then… why did you do it?" I asked confused. "And why are you laughing?"

"I may have serious issues…." He said shaking his head. "But no way in hell would I ever go there… for fuck sake Seth I'm disgusted that you would even think such a thing."

Okay… now I'm lost….

"Then…what?" I asked eyeing him. "What happened? Did you mess around or something?" He snickered and shook his head as I eyed him, trying to figure out what was going on.

I thought back to the day after this "event" and how he acted at school. The expression on his face. The comment I made about said expression.

*Flashback*

"Seriously you have the most disgusted expression on your face, like you tasted something nasty."

"Pretty damn close, Seth."

*End Flashback*

My eyes widened at the realization, even though it wasn't as horrible as I had once thought, it was still extremely disturbing and I couldn't keep myself from making it sound just so.

"You kissed her!" It wasn't a question, it was an accusation and I knew from the look on his face that it was in fact the honest to god truth. He was on me within seconds, grabbing my shoulders again and yanking me towards him.

"You tell anyone Seth, I swear to God I'll kill you."

"Why….why would you… what…" I mumbled the words as I just couldn't grasp the concept.

Fucking her for spite, sure, but kissing her? That's not revenge, that's personal, that's intimate, that's fucking disturbing.

"I…." Jacob said taking a deep breath and shaking his head as he dropped his arms and stepped away from me. "Honestly…don't even remember…"

"You don't remember?!" I asked incredulously. "What? Is it too complicated, Mr. Edward Cullen Jr?" His eyes narrowed and I took a step back. "I…I didn't mean that… I mean... not quite as brutally as it sounded…." He crossed his arms and looked at me, sighing slightly.

"She called me a cowardly dog." He said, his expression thoughtful. "We were talking….and…." He made a face. "I swear to god she was checking me out."

I stayed a few feet from him as I nodded while listening to his confusing story.

"She wouldn't admit it, so I threatened to…." He shook his head. "I don't know… I don't know what I was thinking… I thought she would give in and admit it, but she didn't and I backed off but then she said that… she told me I was a cowardly dog…I had to prove myself…."

"Let me get this straight…" I said trying to keep from smirking. "You…kissed Rose…because… she insulted you….with a non vulgar name?" He glared at me. "I mean.. yeah… I can't understand that… totally logical…" I took a step back as I said that.

"It seemed like the right choice at the time…" He mumbled.

"No offense Jake, but I don't think making out with a leech is ever the right choice." I said it and I regretted it cuz his head snapped up immediately.

"Who said anything about making out?" He asked wide eyed, almost crazy like.

"No one, no one." I said holding my hands up. "I was just assuming cuz you seem so… alarmed about it... I mean why get so bent out of shape over a little kiss?" He clenched his jaw. "It was a little kiss…right…?" He didn't answer. "Give it to me in seconds…."

"I don't know…" He sighed. "Ten… maybe twenty…."

"Twenty seconds…." I said nodding my head. "Was it like… ya know… sweet and to the point… or… more…passionate…." I felt kind of sick even asking.

"I don't know…" he said shaking his head. "I don't want to think about it, really…"

"Well did she ya know… touch you…" I reached up and touched my face, my hair…. He cleared his throat, which was an obvious yes. "Did you... ya know…" I ran my fingers through my hair. "Touch her…" He didn't even acknowledge me with a movement or sound, so I just started nodding as I stepped back once more putting quite the distance between us. "I hate to say this Jake... but… uh… you totally made out with Rose."

"I did not." He said through clenched teeth. I was gonna come back with you so did but he started walking towards me and I almost tripped trying to back up. "Swear to me, you won't tell anyone Seth. I swear, I will severely hurt you."

"I swear Jake." I said nodding frantically. "I won't tell anyone. Not even Lexi." His eyes widened as her name left my lips.

"One word to anyone Seth…" He said, teeth clenched, fists balled up like he was going to punch something and I was pretty sure he'd chose me over the trees. I decided it would be best to change the subject, maybe a flirty comment to throw him off?

"You are so cute when you're mad." I grinned but he didn't even flinch.

"I'm about to look fucking adorable." He moved closer to me and I admit I was slightly afraid he was actually going to hit me.

"I swear to god Jake, I won't tell her!"

"Anyone!"

"Anyone. I won't tell anyone, I swear."

"If I find out you mention this to anyone, I will do whatever I have to do to make sure Miss Forro NEVER talks to you again. You got that?"

God… all this hostility over a little meaningless kiss….

Wait…. a minute….

I eyed him suspiciously and he looked at me oddly.

"What?" He asked.

"What happened after…. Ya know... the 'kiss'." I made the quotations gesture and he shrugged.

"I said I had to go, she said me too, thanked me for the bear and I took off."

"Bear?" I asked scrunching my eyebrows together.

"Yeah.. that's why we were out there in the first place, I told her I had seen a bear… she was hungry… so….yeah…"

"So you used the bear as a way to get her alone?" I asked and he stared nodding then his head snapped up at me.

"No!" He said shaking his head. "I mean yeah… well…. I did mention it to get her to go with me... but not for that reason… I was just trying to piss Emmett off…."

"And make Lexi jealous?"

"No…."

"Liar…."

"Fine. Yes. That was the main point. Yes."

"And it worked." I said smirking. "Though if Lexi only knew…"

"I will rip you apart Seth, I'm not kidding."

"Why does it even matter?" I asked crossing my arms. "Lexi's obviously over you…." The look on his face made me regret saying that. "I mean…. She's trying to be." He crossed his arms but his expression didn't show anger this time, he seemed more depressed now. "She's just putting up a front Jake, she still loves-"

"I don't want to hear it." He said holding his hand up. "Just don't."

"She does Jake." I told him. "She doesn't hate you. She misses you, she-"

"Stop!" He snapped. "I don't give a fuck what she thinks or how she feels. Just fucking drop it."

"You're a fuckin liar." I said knowing I was probably about to get my ass kicked for this, but I had to say it. "You do care. You love her. You'll always love her, you can't deny it, you'll never get over her."

"Shut up Seth."

"Maybe you'll find someone else to occupy your time, to fill the gap, but there's never going to be another Lexi. No one will ever take your heart and soul like she has. You can't honestly stand there and say that's not true."

"No I can't." He snapped. "I do love her. I will always love her. But she doesn't want me. You said so yourself she's over me…. she's moved on… she's with him now….. right where she's always wanted to be."

"That's not true Jake and you know it."

"I know a lot more than you do Seth." He said clenching his jaw. "I've been through a lot of shit with her. I know things that she's never told anyone else. I knew how she felt about him from the beginning and there is nothing I can do to change it."

"But she's your imprint, she belongs with you."

"She's her own person and no one, not even nature can change her feelings." His voice was soft now, his anger subsided, his eyes hazy. "I fucked up Seth. I forced her to choose. It would be like Miss Forro asking you to choose between her and me. The pack. Would you do it?"

"Of course not. You're family."

"Exactly." He sighed. "Edward…. The Cullen's… they are her pack… her family… they are all she has. They were there in the beginning, they'll be there in the end….and yeah it sucks, but it's the truth."

I finally understood how hard this was for Jake. I knew if I was told to choose, I'd choose my family over my imprint, there was no doubt in my mind. If Lexi had given Jake that ultimatum he would have done the same thing she had with no hesitation. The thing that was killing him now was that he knew her choice before she made it, but his anger, his feelings of betrayal took over. Not her betraying him, but him betraying Embry. Standing by and supporting Sunshine and Edward would have been the biggest form of betraying our brother. Anyone else wouldn't have matter but Edward Cullen… we all knew how Embry felt about him, because of how Sunshine felt about him…. It was dramatic and complicated… and insane really…

"I'm sorry Jake." I said sighing. "I don't know if I've ever said it... but I'm sorry… I can honestly say I know how you feel…."

"Do you?" He snapped, eyes narrowing.

"Not long term." I said quickly. "But for a few days I knew how it felt to lose her. The one person that meant the world to me. I knew that feeling."

"Miss Forro didn't go off and find someone else Seth." He said softly. "You don't know what that feels like."

"You know me and Lexi are just friends…" I said after a few minutes of silence. I'd told him before but I wanted it to be clear.

"I know Seth." He said sighing. "I know you've taken to her now… cuz she's… alone in school… and honestly I'm glad." I looked at him oddly. "Anything that pisses Emmett off ya know…." He smiled slightly.

"I do what I gotta do." I said smirking and then sighed. "You know he's not a bad guy…"

"I know." He said gritting his teeth. "He's practically perfect, he doesn't just want her, he loves her, he's waited for her… he never made a move at all…" He growled. "I hate him."

"Are you going to tell her what he said on the phone today?" I asked just curious.

"What's the point?" He sighed.

"She'd be furious." I told him.

"And what would that do for me?" He asked. "She'll be mad at him. She'll yell at him. She'll make up with him. Im not naïve enough to think I still have a chance here, I'm not gonna go whining to her about it. He's probably already told her anyway, cuz that's Emmett honest and loyal and …." He growled. "He makes me sick."

"It's the dimples." I said nodding. "Makes her cave every time." Jake looked at me with narrowed eyes. "Anyway…." I coughed. "What about Rose?"

"What about her?"

"Well you know are you thinking maybe-"

"No."

"Well I mean you did kiss and things seems kinda-"

"No."

"She is nice looking and all. You should at least think-"

"Hell…no." Jake said through clenched teeth.