AND WE'RE BACK! Book 2 of The Other Cullen Series has arrived! Just when he thought his life had enough excitement, Jacob learns something about himself that changes every perception he has.

Rosalie PoV

After the events of spring break, things were calm. Jacob healed, ahead of schedule actually. He also grew- a lot. His skinny frame filled out some. Because of his athleticism, my Jacob was never soft or pudgy like some children, but now his muscles were more solid and his form, lanky. Also, he got one of those haircuts with the three little stripes over his ear. I had wrinkled my nose in distaste, but he insisted it was cool.

His relationship with that Gwen girl continued. It was strange seeing my Jacob matched with another person.

Edward and Bella's relationship progressed. They were nauseatingly close. She was over here a lot. Jacob was never unhappy to see her though so I kept my opinions to myself (sometimes). I knew it could not end well.

Speaking of ends, Jacob had made no decision on his fate. He had said he wasn't ready to become one of us last spring. He was just so human. I didn't think he could turn cold and hard. It didn't seem fair to him.

But he grew every day. His sophomore year started tomorrow. I didn't want to take his humanity away, but after he died, I didn't want to be forever mourning the best thing in my life.

XxX

Bella PoV

I took in the sight of wonder that was Edward Cullen. I couldn't believe how outrageously lucky I was to be with him. He smiled at me, leaving me awestruck with his perfection. I smiled at his sister, Alice, and nephew (or "brother"), Jacob. He smiled mischievously at me from across the lot. Jacob opened his mouth, the white teeth shining against his dark skin, and sucked in a huge breath of air.

"Jacob-" I warned, fearing what he was about to do.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BELLA!" he bellowed from only seven feet away. I glared at him and tried to accept the wave of birthday wishes from my classmates graciously. He snickered, clearly pleased with himself. Edward punched his shoulder playfully-not hard enough to hurt, of course. No one would bring harm to the Cullen's golden child.

"Could you be any louder, Jake?" I asked. He was still laughing, very pleased with his insert of me into the spotlight.

"Happy Birthday, Bella," Alice said at a normal volume. She held out a tiny silver box.

"No presents, please," I said.

My pixie-like friend wasn't one to lose heart. "Fine, open it later, at your party."

I tried to hide my distaste, but it showed through. My boyfriend and Jacob snickered.

"C'mon, Bella. Cullens throw the best parties," Jacob said, "One year my dad painted himself green and smashed down a wall. He was the Incredible Hulk. It was awesome."

I laughed. How very Emmett. I imagined Esme's horror.

"Your birthday's the best day of the year. You get presents and cake and people are super-nice to you. What's not to like?" Jacob said.

"Getting older," I said. Edward frowned.

Jacob scoffed, "Worry about that when you get crow's feet. If I had been so insistent on being changed, I would have been a skinny little kid forever."

I laughed despite myself as did Alice and Edward. Edward had a new reason to be fond of his nephew; he was also insistent I hold off becoming like them.

"Because you're such a big man now," Alice said playfully. Jacob flexed his arm's biceps and triceps.

"Talk to the guns, Auntie," he said. We all laughed again. We walked inside the school a few minutes before the bell would ring.

I took Edward's hand and we parted from his family members for our first class.

"Bella!" Jacob called after me. I turned back. His tall frame was rising out of the sea of students. People parted around him.

"See you at the party," he said. Jake winked and laughed again as he ran down the hall to catch up with his friends.

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