My Dad dropped the Black's off at their house and Jake said he'd call me later. I was disappointed that that was our goodbye but as soon as I got home I was glad I was alone.

I took a hot shower and let it run over me forever. It felt so nice to just relax after that awful plane ride, my stomach was so sore. After the shower I dumped my dirty clothes in the hamper and unpacked the clean ones. I wasn't in the mood for talking so I laid Charlie's gifts on my dresser and shoved the empty suitcase into the back of my closet. I pulled my damp hair into a braid and climbed into my bed and passed out. I must have slept for hours upon hours because I woke around 11:30 at night and checked my phone. A phone call from Jake and two messages, I hit open.

8:00 pm Sorry it was later than I anticipated but pack meeting ran late, we all had to catch up. I'm sure you are sleeping so when you wake up, get back to me. Jake

10:30 pm Still sleeping? Rest easy Bells. I'll be up a little while longer, but I'll talk to you later. Thanks again for the trip. Best trip ever. MPBF

I was confused...what did MPBF mean? I noticed it was an hour ago but hit reply anyways.

Just woke up, sorry. I was more tired than I realized. What does MPBF mean? Talk to you tomorrow. Bella

I laid my phone down and went to the bathroom; charlie was downstairs watching TV so I padded downstairs with his gifts.

"Hey Dad." He turned to me quickly, obvious he had been startled.

"Hey Bells, sorry I'm not used to you being here yet. You slept a long time, you feel better?"

"Yeah, tons. I got sick on the plane over here. I got you some gifts from Florida." I plopped down on the couch next to him and he took the bag from me.

"You didn't have to do that. I'm glad you had fun." He pulled out a fishing t-shirt and grinned, "A bad day at fishing is better than a good day at work. That's the truth." He laid that down and pulled out a small figurine of a man fishing in a boat with a darker man with him. I thought of him and Billy. "Wow Bells, thank you. This is really cool." He laid that next to the shirt and finished openeing up the gifts. "That was really...nice of you Bells. Thanks."

"Yep. Did you and Billy fish a lot while we were gone?"

"Not really. He had a lot of things he had to do at home for some reason but we planned on going this weekend if the weather is nice."

I smiled, he had to stay by the pack probably. "That will be fun, you could wear your shirt."

He nodded, he was so awkward. "So what'd you guys do down there?" I blushed, remembering he gave Jacob condoms before we left.

I worded what I said very carefully, "Mom had us at museums, we went to the beach, did some shopping but mostly just ate out a lot. The food down there is awesome, so many places to choose from."

"Did you have a good birthday?"

I frowned, "Mom made a huge deal out of it. Made me get all dressed up, but it wasn't too bad in the end."

"Well your mom makes a big deal out of everything." He shrugged, picking at his fingers and I knew he was about to get personal. "What happened with you and Jacob?"

"What do you mean, what happened?" I played dumb, stalling for more time to think of an answer. We hadn't discussed telling our dads yet.

"Your mom told me you two were getting cozy."

"When was that?"

"I called a few times, she told me the third time I had called. Said Jacob asked you out and you said yes." He was a man of many words.

"Oh." I wish my mom hadn't done that, but at least I couldn't be blamed for letting the cat out of the bag.

"So, you two dating now or what."

"Guess so."

He nodded to his lap and placed his hands on his knees, "Well I can't say I didn't see that one coming."

"Yeah, I know."

"You know?" He asked, crap. I'd said the wrong thing. "How do you know?"

"He told me about the condoms Dad."

"Sheesh, that kid." He blushed, reminding me that he is only just a dad looking out for his only daughter. "I just wanted him to be prepared, in case. You know. Anyways...I'm gonna call it a night Bells. Yeah?"

I laughed at his awkwardness, "Yeah, night."

As I flipped the lights off to go to bed my phone was blinking with a new alert, flipping it open I saw it was from Jacob 10 minutes ago.

Hey sleeping beauty. Hope you are feeling better than earlier! Mud pie buddies forever, ;)

I grinned like a school girl, secret codes. I love it!

I do feel tons better and believe it or not am still tired. Hope you get some good sleep too. MPBF :)

Few minutes later... Good. I'll try, text me when you get up in the morning. I have to do some yard work but I'll be home all day. Night Bells.

Night Jake :-B

I shut my phone and drifted off to sleep in seconds flat, traveling was exhausting!

Author's Note: Well, all updated and fixed! I haven't caught many mistakes and I fixed all the names and ages and a few little things here and there. Thanks for staying with me you guys, I will work hard to finish this story out on a good note. Love you all!