Dear Fred, I miss you.

Lexi has a baby? Her baby daddy is…?

The drama continues….

Another run in with Spencer….

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Jacob's POV

So I was mingling.

Drunkenly.

I really had no idea what I was doing.

I was amazed at this point that I knew where I was.

Dad kept eying me from across the room.

I knew I'd be in trouble tomorrow.

So I might as well live it up tonight.

I saw Lexi standing with Bella, chatting about whatever girls chat about.

I wanted to go over there, grab her and run.

She looked over and I gestured for her to come to me.

She rolled her eyes but she started walking towards me.

I felt like a dog awaiting my master. If I had a tail it would have wagged.

"How are you feeling?" She asked when she got closer.

"Not what I want to be feeling." I answered. She laughed.

I was so not joking.

"You can wait a little longer." She said smiling.

"No. Let's go upstairs, no one will notice."

"Adryen's upstairs." She said just as Adryen and Quil appeared on the stairs.

"Not anymore." I said happily.

"Hey you two." Lexi said when they neared us. "Where are the kids?"

"Asleep." Adryen told her. "In your bed."

"No no no no no!" I practically yelled.

"Jacob." Lexi said trying not to laugh at me.

"We can be quiet."

"No." She said about to hit me, but she stopped.

"You are so sad." Adryen said to me.

"Why do they have to sleep there? Can't they sleep in Edward's room or something? I mean come on he doesn't use his bed. For like anything!"

"Stop being mean Jacob." Lexi told me.

"You know what I heard?" Jasper said walking up to us. We all looked at him awaiting his smartass remark. "Withholding sex is a crime."

"I agree with that, thank you." I said crossing my arms.

"It's actually a misdemeanor." Jasper explained.

"How the hell does that have anything to do with anything at all?" Lexi asked.

"You said Jacob was being mean." Jasper said. I nodded. "Well missing sex is a misdemeanor." I waited for the punch line. "The more you miss, the meaner you get." He said grinning. I almost fell over I was laughing so hard. Lexi just stared at me. Adyren and Quil thought it was funny.

"Go away." Lexi told Jasper. "You're not helping." He laughed and walked off.

"Where's Sunshine?" Adryen asked.

"Last I saw she was in the kitchen with Edward." I said. Lexi gasped.

"Maybe I should go check on her." Lexi said quickly.

Just then the front door flew open.

"Never fear, the unstoppable Sunshine and Daddy are here!" Zoee said stumbling into the house. Edward was right behind her laughing.

"Never mind." Lexi said looking at them.

Everyone was looking at them.

"Where have you two been?" Bella asked. Edward just stared at her.

"And why did you come through the front door?" Lexi asked walking over to them, Adryen, Quil and myself followed. . "You were in the kitchen." She said crossing her arms, Edward kept his head down. Zoee wouldn't stop giggling. "Did you go see Fred?" Edward started laughing.

"Who's Fred?" Rene asked.

"Fred is my deer friend." Zoee said. "My dear deceased friend." Edward fell into the door he was laughing so hard. "Those damn wolves." She continued. "Tore him to pieces. I seriously hate wolves, they're always eating everything."

"Sunshine are you okay?" Adryen asked.

"I'm spiffy, thank you."

"Edward?" Lexi questioned. He finally relaxed and tried to balance himself.

"I'm…. fine." He said slowly.

"Isn't he though?" Sunshine said looking him up and down. Then he started laughing again.

If I didn't now any better, I'd say Zoee had a crush…

"Rose thinks so." Zoee said laughing. Rosalie glared at her. Edward laughed again.

I was obviously missing a lot today.

"Come here, Edward." Lexi said gesturing to him. He shook his head. "Come here."

"Why?"

"Because I want you to come here."

"I can't."

"Come here." He shook his head again so she went to him. He turned away from her the moment she got in front of him. "Turn around." He shook his head. She maneuvered herself between him and the door and he backed up into Rene. She leaned closer to him and made a face. Then closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

"What did you do?" She whispered.

"I… don't…remember?" He said smiling.

"Oh I know how this ends." I said crossing my arms.

"Sunshine where were you two?" Lexi said looking at her.

"Outside." She confessed.

"Doing what?"

"Having the sex." She answered seriously.

At that moment anyone who wasn't already up in the conversation, sure was now.

Everyone was staring at them with the most god awful expression. I thought Bella was going to faint, it looked like she was holding her breath. Lexi just stared at Edward.

The music cut off and I turned to see Jasper standing there with his arms crossed giving Edward a look I didn't quite understand.

Emmett appeared in the doorway behind Edward.

"Dude?" He asked shaking his head.

"What…." Lexi finally said. "…does that mean exactly?" She said crossing her arms and staring at Zoee.

"What else would that mean?" Seth asked. Leah smacked him.

"Exactly what I said." Zoee admitted.

"Edward!" Bella screamed.

"Bella..." He said trying to reach for her.

"Sunshine?" Embry asked.

"What?" Zoee replied and then looked at Lexi. "Don't act surprised, Drexi, I told you about it earlier." Lexi's mouth dropped open and she looked around the room and then stared at Zoee.

It was obvious she knew something we didn't.

"You told her?" Edward asked Zoee. "It was supposed to be a secret."

"Well I had to tell someone." She answered.

I was confused and disgusted at the same time.

Embry looked like he'd been hit by a truck.

"Wait…" Lexi said laughing nervously. "This is a joke, right…. I mean you told me… that…well you said…" She stopped and took a deep breath. "Edward did you really sleep with Sunshine?" He looked at her with his mouth open.

"That's what you think?" He asked.

"That's what she said." Lexi said staring at him. "And you acted all pissed because she told me."

"That's not what I meant." Edward said looking at Lexi and then at Bella. "It's all a complete-"

"Misunderstanding." Just about everyone said.

"Exactly." Edward said nodding.

"Outside." Lexi said pointing her finger at Edward.

"Drea-"

"Outside now!" She demanded. Edward backed up into Emmett, who moved aside and let him fall onto the porch. He stared down at him and shook his head. "Sunshine go sit on the couch and don't talk to anyone." Zoee walked to the couch and sat down happily as if nothing was wrong.

Lexi walked outside and of course I followed her. She slammed the front door once we were outside and she kicked Edward until he was on his feet. Then she dragged him off the porch and stopped when she got into the middle of the yard.

"What the fuck is going on Edward?"

"Drea, I can explain…" he said putting his hands up. "Well I think I can…"

"You better." She said crossing her arms. "Please tell me it's not true."

"It's not true, Drea I swear."

"You sure you just don't remember?" I asked.

I had too.

Lexi glared at me.

"You're drunk." Lexi told him.

"I am not." He defended.

"I can smell it, Edward." He put his head down.

"How's that possible?" I asked.

Unless…

"Fred." Edward answered.

Didn't see that coming…

"How could you do that Edward?" Lexi asked.

"It was her idea." He explained. "I didn't want to do it, I told her it was a bad idea, but she-"

"What forced it down?" Lexi said glaring at him. "Don't you remember what you did the last time you were drunk?"

"Hung out with werewolves?" Edward asked smiling.

"The time before that." Lexi said sternly. He looked away from her.

I remember this story…

"I was watching her, I couldn't stop myself…" Edward pleaded.

"That seems to be a reoccurring problem." Lexi said and Edward closed his eyes and sighed.

"Why are you so mad anyway?" He asked. "She said she told you." Lexi's expression changed.

"Well… yeah but… that's beside the point." She said sighing.

"Wait, how could she have told you?" I asked. "I was with you most of the time and I don't remember-"

"Shut up Jacob." Lexi snapped. "Like I said, that is not the point."

I've missed something somewhere.

"The point is that you have royally fucked shit up." She said gesturing towards the house.

"Bella." He whispered.

"Oh I'm not concerned about Bella, she's become a natural at dealing with your shit. What about Embry? He has no idea what the hell is going on. His mother is in there." She said gesturing towards the house again. "She witnessed that entire charade, along with Charlie and Rene…" Then she smiled. "Maybe this will keep Rene off my ass. Maybe now she'll harass Sunshine."

"Drea." Edward said wide eyed. "Nothing happened!"

"I know that." Lexi said sighing.

"Why would Sunshine say that?" I asked. "I mean, why announce something so… disturbing…"

"I told her that Fred was our little secret and to make something up if asked … I didn't realize she'd say something like that."

"And how long have you known Sunshine?" Lexi asked. Edward sighed. "Okay, look Edward." She sighed. "I'm gonna go get Bella, so you can explain this to her. I'll talk to Sunshine."

"Do you really think that will help?" I asked as she walked back towards the house. She completely ignored me and pushed the door open stomping inside.

Everyone was staring at us. The music was still off, everyone was completely silent.

"Bella outside." Lexi directed. "Edward has a few things to explain to you." Amazingly Bella walked out the front door without a word. "Jasper turn the music on, this is supposed to be a party!" Then she turned to Zoee who sat quietly on the couch. "Sunshine, in the kitchen."

"Just because it's your birthday, doesn't mean you can boss people around." Zoee told her. Lexi gave her a look that got her up and moving quickly. Lexi walked towards the kitchen, and of course I followed.

Not just because I enjoyed the view.

I was curious.

And thirsty.

The moment we entered the kitchen, Zoee started talking rapidly.

"Drexi, I'm so sorry!" She said waving her hands in the air. "It just happened, I didn't mean to have the sex with daddy."

"You didn't have sex with Daddy!" Lexi whispered loudly. "Edward… you did not have sex with Edward." Zoee looked at her confused. "Honey…" Lexi said slowly. "I think the alcohol has completely screwed up your reality."

"That's the point of alcohol." I told her. She looked at me like I had no right to be in there much less be talking.

"But I remember!" Zoee screamed.

"What you remember is what you told me this morning." Lexi said glancing at me. "It wasn't real…"

"What happened this morning?" I asked.

"Sunshine do you understand what I'm saying?" Lexi asked, ignoring my question. Zoee put her hands over her mouth.

Again…

"What happened this morning?"

"Nothing." Lexi and Zoee squealed.

"Oh Drexi, I so messed up." She said looking sad. "I've completely ruined your party!"

"No you haven't' Sunshine, we can fix this."

"Good luck with that." I said smiling.

"First, you need to go talk to Embry-"

"Oh my god!" Zoee squealed. "He probably hates me. Oh my god and his mom! She probably thinks I'm a whore!"

"Calm down Sunshine." Lexi told her. "I will find a way to make this right." Lexi said walking over to the counter.

"What about Bella?" Zoee asked. "Oh my god, I bet she hates me too!"

"Bella is fine. Edward is explaining everything to her now."

"Poor Bella, she's always has to deal with so much." Zoee said sadly.

"It's okay, she's used to it now." I told her.

"I gotta figure out how to explain this…" Lexi said turning around and grabbing the bottle of tequila. I walked up beside her and gave her my glass.

"Do you really think you need more?" She asked me.

All I could imagine was licking it off of her.

"If it's on you." I told her. She just looked at me. "You're thinking about it aren't you?" She sighed and poured her drink.

"Unfortunately I have something else to do right now." She said taking her shot.

"You always do." I mumbled. She glared at me.

"Okay, follow my lead." She said to Zoee. "Just nod and smile and agree with everything I say." She told her as they walked out of the kitchen.

I grabbed the bottle and poured a shot into my glass. After I downed it, I looked out the window and saw Fred. Well what was left of him anyway. Someone really needed to clean that up. No time for that now though, I needed to get in the living room so I wouldn't miss the fun.

"Turn the music off, Jasper." Lexi demanded.

"You really need to make up your fucking mind." Jasper snapped.

"What the hell is your problem?" She asked.

"Dude, calm down." Emmett told him. Lexi looked at Emmett and gestured with her hands. Emmett just shook his head.

"What's going on Lexi?" Embry asked, looking at Zoee. Zoee put her head down.

"Well..." Lexi said taking a deep breath. Everyone was staring at her. "Sunshine has a new hobby." Zoee nodded in agreement.

Yeah she does.

"Hobby?" Embry asked.

"Yes." Lexi said smiling at Zoee. "The scene you just witnessed was a piece taken from Sunshine's new play that she's writing. It's called…" Lexi looked at Zoee. "Dear Fred…"

"I miss you." Zoee squealed.

"Dear Fred, I miss you." Lexi said nodding.

Seriously? She expects people to believe that?

"She writes plays?" Embry's mom whispered to Embry. He just shrugged.

"And that scene, I must say was executed perfectly." Lexi continued. "I believed it." Everyone just stared at her like she had lost it. Zoee continued to nod her head.

"So let's give Sunshine a round of applause." Lexi said clapping. Dad started clapping with her and everyone fell in line with him.

I was amazed.

Everyone started smiling and laughing, saying things like wow and that was fantastic.

Lexi had done it.

"Take a bow Sunshine." Lexi said. Zoee bowed and waved at everyone, smiling happily.

Just then Edward and Bella walked through the doorway.

I wondered if Edward had heard anything Lexi said.

"Another round of applause for the real star of the show." Lexi said pointing at him. "Take a bow Edward." He just looked at her. "I said bow." He slowly took a bow and everyone clapped. "And for Bella, who had no idea what was going on…" Everyone continued to clap.

"I never do." Bella said smiling.

"Edward I am impressed with your performance." Lexi told him. He continued to look at her.

Apparently he was clueless.

"I gotta give ya props…" She said walking over to him and putting her arms around him. I heard her whisper to him. "It was a scene from Sunshine's play." He pulled away and looked at her. She smiled. "You are defiantly the master."

"Thank you." He said hugging her again.

"I knew it was all an act." Rene said crossing her arms. Lexi and Edward both looked at her. "Sunshine's not the one you're after." She said gazing at Lexi. Lexi rolled her eyes.

"Ya know what Rene?" Lexi said. "I'm really-"

"Drea..." Edward told her. Lexi looked at him.

"…glad that you came to my party." She mumbled. "It wouldn't be the same without you."

"If anyone is hungry there's food in the kitchen." Esme said as her and Alice came out of the kitchen.

I hadn't even noticed they were gone.

"The kitchen?" Sunshine asked wide eyed.

"Yes, the kitchen." Alice said. "We also have drinks. Which apparently someone has already found…." She said looking at Sunshine and then at Edward.

"What about the de-" Edward started. "The beer." He said looking at Sunshine and then at Alice.

"The beer is where it belongs." Esme said winking.

They cleaned up Fred.

"All right so who's hungry?" Lexi asked.

"Not me, I'm never eating again." Zoee said. Edward laughed.

"A beer would be nice." Billy said. "Actually… its needed greatly." Lexi smiled.

"That sounds really good." Charlie said.

"Jacob." Lexi said looking at me. I didn't have to ask to know that she wanted me to go fetch them a beer.

What was sad is that I did it without complaint.

"You must tell me your secret." Billy said as I started walking away.

"I think you know my secret." Lexi said laughing.


Adryen's POV

Well that was the strangest thing I had ever witnessed.

Yes even here.

Most of the guests crowded into the kitchen, getting drinks and food. Zoee took Embry out back, more than likely to explain what had really happened. I was certain that what Drea had said was far from the truth, but whatever worked. Ms. Call was once again smiling. She stood in the kitchen chatting with Esme and Alice about how lovely the house was. Billy and Charlie sat in the living room, beer in hand. Emmett cornered Edward earlier and forced him out the front door, Jasper tagged along, I wasn't sure what that was about. Rosalie and Bella chatted quietly in the corner, something about Zoee and her quirkiness. Rene was standing at the counter listening to everyone's conversation and eyeing Drea, who was whispering something to Jacob.

"Does this stuff happen often?" Quil asked me. He'd been following me around all night. But it didn't bother me at all, I was actually enjoying having another sane person to talk too.

"Often doesn't even begin to cover it." I told him.

"I know that's right." Leah said laughing.

"And just think, the party's not over yet." Seth added.

"Yeah who knows what will happen next." Leah replied.

"Where are you two going?" I asked as Drea and Jacob walked hand and hand towards the kitchen doorway.

"To the living room." Drea answered. "Is that a problem?"

"I just wanted to make sure you weren't going upstairs." I told her.

"Yeah like that's ever going to happen." Jacob mumbled as they disappeared into the living room.

"Jake has issues tonight." Quil said.

"When doesn't he?" Leah asked.

"Come on everyone, it's time to open presents." Alice called as she walked out of the kitchen. Everyone started moving into the living room. Once the guests were seated or otherwise comfortable, Alice announced it again.

"Drea why don't you come up here and open you gifts?" She said pointing to the gift table.

"Oh this is my favorite part!" Drea squealed as she approached the table. Alice made her sit in a chair in front of everyone and started handing her gifts like she was a child.

"This is from me and Jasper." She said giving her a gift bag. Drea removed the tissue paper and pulled out a pair of black leather pants and a pink sparkly tank top.

"Ohh wow, this is gorgeous!" Drea squealed holding the outfit up to her.

"Jaz thought leather would be less likely to be ripped." Alice said winking at her. Drea smiled and looked at Jacob.

"Thank you, I love it." Drea said as Alice handed her another gift bag. It was the seat covers I had bought her. She loved them, of course. Anything pink and sparkly made her happy.

"Open mine!" Zoee squealed from the couch, where she cuddled with Embry. "It's exactly what I told you I'd get." Drea looked at her.

"You didn't?" Drea said pulling a black shirt out of the bag. "You did." She said laughing and covering her face. She tossed the shirt to Jacob, who held it up to see.

"What does that say?" Billy asked.

"Nothing." Jacob said dropping it in his lap.

"It says, I heart Jacob on the front." Zoee said. "And on the back it says, because he's running around naked all the time."

"Good one, Sunshine." Billy said laughing.

"Thanks for the explanation." Jacob said glaring at Zoee.

"No problem Jakey." She said smiling. "Embry's gift is in that bag too, probably lost somewhere. I got paper happy." She said laughing. Drea dug through the tissue paper and pulled out the bumper sticker Embry had picked out.

"Embry." Drea said laughing. "You're the best, I so love this." She said turning it around to show the room.

"I run with the wolves." Seth said laughing. "That's hilarious. Are you going to put it on your car?"

"Damn right I am!" Drea said smiling.

"What does that mean?" Rene asked.

"Drea has some sort of disturbing infatuation with wolves." Edward said shaking his head.

"It's true." Drea said winking at Jacob.

"Drexi likes anything that bites." Zoee said grinning.

"Next!" Drea said before anyone could say anything. Alice handed her a shopping bag.

"Sorry I didn't have time to wrap it." Emmett said.

"Why did you all get me another gift?" Drea asked looking at Emmett and then at Alice. "I thought the car was from everyone?"

"I just do what I'm told." Emmett said. Drea laughed.

"I wasn't with him, when he got it, so I hope you like it." Rosalie said giving Emmett a look.

"She will." Emmett said. "I thought of you the moment I saw it." He said smiling at Drea.

"Did you?" Rosalie asked glaring. He rolled his eyes at her.

"Open it." He told Drea. She pulled a box out of the bag and flipped it open. Her mouth dropped open in surprise and she smiled real big.

"Oh Emmett." She said. "It's beautiful."

"Wow." Alice said staring down at the present.

"I wanna see!" Zoee squealed. Drea pulled a figurine out of the box and turned it around.

"Ha." I said smiling. It was a figurine of a fairy, kneeling beside a wolf. Her arms were around his neck in a loving embrace.

"That is freaking awesome!!" Zoee screamed. Jacob smiled.

"I'm impressed." Rosalie said rubbing Emmett's arm. "Good job." He beamed.

"Emmett, seriously, this is amazing." Drea said looking at the figurine. "I would hug you, but..." She said looking off.

"Go ahead." Rosalie said. Drea and Emmett both looked at her in amazement.

"Really?" Drea asked excitedly. She jumped to her feet.

"Don't act so excited about it." Rosalie said crossing her arms. Drea bit her lip and turned to Emmett.

"Thank you." She said putting her arms around him. "It's perfect." She said letting go quickly. Emmett didn't even touch her.

"You're welcome." He said nervously.

"This is the last gift." Alice said handing her yet another gift bag.

"That's from me and my parents." Bella said. "I wasn't sure what to get, I hope you like it."

"You didn't have to get me anything Bella. You already took me to dinner." Drea told her.

"Well it wasn't much of a celebration." Bella said looking at Rene. "Hope the gift makes up for it." Drea laughed and pulled the tissue paper out of the bag.

"Oh wow, Bella it's beautiful." Drea said pulling a white jewelry box out of the bag.

"It's antique." Bella told her. "It seemed fitting." Drea laughed.

"Thank you I love it."

"I figured you could use it for your new jewelry."

"Yes!" Drea said touching her necklace.

"Who got you that?" Alice asked reaching out to touch the charm.

"Jacob." Drea said smiling at him. "He made the charm with his own two hands."

"Wow you always said he was good with his hands, but I thought you meant-" Drea cut her off with a stern look. "…that he.. well… um… wow… that's impressive…" Zoee trailed off unable to think of anything to say. Billy laughed and Jacob leaned his head down.

"Leah and Seth got me this bracelet." Drea said shaking her wrist and dangling the bracelet. "It has a wolf charm on it. Now I match Bella." She said laughing. Bella threw her arm up.

"Wolf power!" She said laughing. Drea laughed too.

"I'm so jealous." Zoee said.

"Don't worry Sunshine, I'll get ya one for your birthday." Embry told her.

"Awwww, I love you." She said kissing his cheek. Embry's mom smiled.

"And Billy got me a gorgeous frame with a picture of us." Drea said excitedly. "Sunshine you have to see this picture. I think I left it in the car."

"I'll get it." Jacob said standing up.

"Thank you Jakey." Drea said smiling at him. "What about you Edward?" She said as Jacob disappeared outside. "Did you get me another gift?"

"I drove a pink car." Edward said. "Across the state." He continued. "With another man."

"That was a gift for all of us." Jasper said grinning. Everyone laughed.

"There will be another gift when Carlisle gets home." Esme said.

"Oh Esme you so didn't have to get me anything else. You've done so much for Sunshine and I."

"Well the gift is for both of you."

"Ooooh a gift for me?" Zoee squealed. "Sweet!"

Jacob entered the house carrying the picture frame and handed it to Drea, who handed it to Zoee.

"Holy crap!" She shrieked. "I remember that day, it was my first visit to La Push." She touched the picture. "Oh how fun that was. I wish I could go back."

"Why can't you go back?" Embry's mom asked. Everyone froze. Zoee looked at Drea who looked at Edward.

"Because…" Edward started. "That's where her sister lives. They don't get along very well, so Sunshine refuses to go back."

"Oh how sad." Embry's mom said sincerely.

"Not really. If you knew Midnight, you wouldn't go back either." Zoee told her.

"Midnight?" Embry's mom said looking at Embry. He rubbed his forehead nonchalantly. "Isn't that the girl who keeps stopping by the house?"

"What?" Zoee said looking at Embry. "Midnight comes to your house?"

Uh oh…

"She just came by today to drop off a gift for Lexi." Embry stuttered.

"Yes she did." Drea said nodding.

"Why would she get you a gift?" Zoee asked looking at Drea.

"Who knows?" Drea said shaking her head.

"What did she get you?" Zoee asked. Everyone looked at Drea.

I wondered what she would say.

"That's not really important." Drea said making a face. Billy started laughing.

"Not a word from you." Jacob said to him. Billy put his hand up to surrender. Edward laughed, obviously reading someone's mind and finding Midnight's gift hilarious.

It was actually meant for Embry.

I thought, just for Edward's benefit.

Then I flashed images of how Embry had pushed the gift off on Drea and how she opened it in front of Billy and all the commentary.

Edward continued to laugh.

"What's so funny?" Bella asked.

"I was just thinking about…" Edward started.

Before he could finish, we heard a voice from upstairs.

"Come on, Cuwen." Claire's tiny voice carried. Everyone looked up as Claire reached out for Cullen's hand and the two of them descended the stairs.

Oh no.

Quil and I were on our feet instantly.

"Claire." Quil said running to her.

"Who's the little boy?" Embry's mom asked.

"That's Cullen, he's-" Rene started

"Mommy." Cullen said looking around. Zoee looked like she was about to faint.

"He's already talking?" Rene asked wide eyed.

"He's a very fast learner." Drea said walking over to him and picking him up.

"Is he yours?" Embry's mom asked staring at Drea. Drea looked like she had no idea what to say.

"Yes." She finally answered. "He is." She said cuddling him.

"I thought he was-" Rene started but Drea cut her off.

"Well you thought wrong." Drea said glaring at her. "Isn't he beautiful?" She asked Embry's mom.

"He is adorable." She replied. "His father must be very handsome." Drea looked uneasy.

"Yeah…" Drea muttered.

"So Cullen is your son?" Rene asked. Everyone who didn't know what was going on here looked confused. Drea nodded. "So who's the father?" Rene said looking at Edward. "Or should I even ask?"

"Mom!" Bella yelled.

"Well his name is Cullen." Rene said crossing her arms. "I assume he's named after his father."

"Maybe I just liked the name?" Drea said glaring at her.

"Or maybe…" Rene started.

"Emmett's the father." Rosalie said. Everyone looked at her. Emmett almost fell backwards. Drea's mouth dropped open in shock. Jacob looked like he was trying not to laugh.

"Emmett?" Rene asked staring at Rosalie. "I was under the impression that you and Emmett were-"

"So he had an affair." Rosalie said nonchalantly. "Shit happens." Emmett stared at her not blinking.

"Why does everyone seem so surprised?" Rene asked looking around the room.

"Because it's a secret." Rosalie said. "Well it was."

"I knew it." Rene said after a moment of silence. "You're nothing but a little home wrecker." She said shaking her finger at Drea.

"I must say, I am not the least bit surprised." Embry's mom said. Everyone looked at her.

"Mom." Embry said staring at her.

"Oh come on Embry, the moment I met Lexi, I could tell she had her eye on you."

"That is not true." Embry defended.

"Really?" Rene asked looking at Drea and then at Embry's mom. "Well she admitted to me that she was after Edward." Embry's mom looked at Drea wide eyed.

"Well aren't you a little whore." Embry's mom said. Drea stood there in shock. Everyone just stared.

"Don't you dare talk to Drexi like that." Zoee said jumping to her feet and pointing at Embry's mom. "I don't care if you are Embry's mom, I'm not going to sit here and let you say such things about my best friend." Zoee looked like she was about to lose it.

"Sunshine its okay, calm down." Drea said nervously.

"I will not calm down!" Zoee screamed and looked at Embry's mom. "She is my best friend and you have no right standing here and saying mean things to her." She turned to Rene. "And you!" She screamed. "Don't even get me started on you."

"Seriously, Sunshine, it's okay." Drea said speaking slowly. "I don't care what they say."

"Yes you do. You look like you're going to cry." Zoee said sadly. "You always try to be strong, I know you do it for me, but you shouldn't have to." Drea hugged Cullen and closed her eyes.

"Embry maybe you should take your mom home." Jacob said getting to his feet and glaring at him.

"No!" Zoee screamed. "She's going to sit here and listen to what I have to say!"

"Edward…." Drea said looking at him. I knew she was worried that Zoee was going to explode and things weren't going to be pretty.

"Sunshine." Edward said. "You need to calm down."

"Don't you tell me to calm down!" Zoee yelled at him.

"You're scaring Cullen." Edward said softly. Zoee looked at Cullen who had his arms around Drea's neck, holding on for dear life. She calmed down immediately.

"Honey, I'm so sorry." She said taking Cullen from her. "I didn't mean to yell." Drea crossed her arms and put her head down.

"Are you okay?" Edward whispered to her. She nodded and he looked at Jacob. "Why don't you take her in the kitchen?" Jacob walked up to Drea and took her hand. Drea followed him out of the room.

"I can't do this Embry." Zoee said looking at him.

"Maybe we should take the kids in the kitchen." Quil whispered to me. I nodded and put my arms out to Cullen. He looked at Zoee and came to me only after she nodded her approval.

"If you're going to talk, you need to do it calmly." Edward warned Zoee. She nodded as Quil and I disappeared into the kitchen.

Jacob was leaned up against the counter, with Drea in his arms. I've never seen her so…fragile. He looked up when we came in.

"I think Sunshine is going to tell everyone the truth."

"She doesn't have to do that." Drea said looking at me. "I can handle this."

"Drea-" I started.

"I just wasn't prepared, that's all." Drea said looking extremely confused. "Rose completely threw me off."

"It's not your place." Jacob told her. "You don't have to take care of everyone all the time."

"Jake's right, Drea." I told her. "You've already covered for Sunshine once tonight." She looked at me. "No explanation needed on that one, thank you."

I really didn't want to know.

"Just let her handle this on her own."

"But she didn't want Ms Call to know, Embry's afraid that she won't accept Cullen."

"It's their fight." I explained.

"If she can't accept Cullen, then she can't accept Sunshine." Jacob told her. "And trust me, Embry wont stand for that."

I could hear Zoee in the living room, explaining to everyone that Cullen was her son, and how he came to be. No one else said a word as she explained the entire story, complete with the fact that everyone was lying to help her.

Just then Rosalie and Emmett appeared in the doorway, hand and hand. Emmett still looked like he was going to pass out.

"Are you okay Drea?" Rosalie asked. Drea stared at her.

"Why did you do that?" She asked.

"Do what?" Rosalie replied.

"You know what." Drea said narrowing her eyes. "You completely threw me off, I had no idea what to do or say. I couldn't think."

"Well I'm sorry." Rosalie said crossing her arms. "I was just trying to help. I thought you were trying to keep Sunshine from being exposed."

"I was." Drea said. "But you… why?"

"She's my friend too." Rosalie told her. "She may irritate the shit out of me occasionally, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't help her out when she needed me too." She looked at Emmett and then at Drea. "I said the first thing I could think of and I realize how shocking that was."

"Shocking doesn't even begin to cover it." Drea said grabbing a half empty tequila bottle off the counter. "You totally freak out if I even look at Emmett, so the pure fact that you stood there and announced to a room full of people that I had his child, was a little bit more than I could handle." She said opening the bottle and taking a long sip from it.

"I agree." Emmett muttered. Rosalie nodded her head slowly.

"Because it was a secret." Drea mocked her. "You always find some way to throw it in my face." Drea said angrily. "When are you are just gonna let it go?"

"I have let it go." Rosalie said glaring at her. "I was just trying to help Sunshine. I'm sorry if that offends you." Drea took another sip from the bottle and looked at Rosalie who really looked sincere. "I was just trying to help everyone, I thought maybe it would end Rene's constant ranting about Edward, I thought it would end everything."

"You're serious?" Drea asked.

I too was amazed by Rose's niceness.

"I am." Rosalie said looking at her and then at Emmett. "I really mean it."

"Am I dreaming?" Drea asked Jacob. "Did I fall asleep?" She looked around. "Was everything a dream?"

"Unfortunately not." I said as Embry's voice carried into the kitchen.

"I didn't know how to tell you mom." He yelled. "I thought you'd freak out and I was right. You started in with you judgmental remarks without knowing the facts. You criticized Lexi without even knowing her."

"I didn't know-" Ms. Call started.

"If you did know the truth, would you have said the same things to Sunshine?" Embry asked.

"Embry-"

"Look mom, what it comes down to is this." He said taking a deep breath. "I love Sunshine and I love Cullen. Lexi is my friend and her only fault is looking out for the people she cares about."

"What about what Rosalie said?" Rene asked. Drea rolled her eyes.

"Rose was protecting her friends." Embry told her. "Not that it's any of your business."

Go Embry.

"Mom, I want you to apologize to Lexi." Embry told her.

"I think you should too." Charlie said, probably staring at Rene.

"I have nothing to say to her." Rene answered.

"If you can't apologize to her, then you are no longer welcome in this house." Edward told her. Drea's mouth dropped open and she took off into the living room. We all followed.

"You see now, who he loves the most." Rene said to Bella.

"Let me tell you something woman." Drea said stumbling around the couch.

"Drea-" Edward started.

"This isn't your fight." Drea said waving him away. "You wanna know who he loves the most?" Drea said starting towards Rene. "Bella." She said bouncing off Bella's arm as she tried to keep her balance. "Cuz if he didn't, there's no damn way he'd want to marry her and have you as a mother in-law! You are the reason I wish I was going back to New York."

"You're not going back to New York?" Jacob asked wide eyed.

She hadn't told him!

"Oh I forgot to tell you!" She squealed. Jacob smiled and grabbed her, practically lifting her off the ground.

I admit, it was cute.

"Great." Rene mumbled. Drea let go of Jacob and turned around to face her.

"All right mom, enough." Bella said stepping between them. Drea almost fell. "You can think whatever you want about Lexi, but you're not going to continue this harassment."

Wow, so didn't expect Bella to step up to her.

"She doesn't deserve your crap. She's my friend and I don't care what you think."

"You're friend?" Rene asked. "If she's such a friend, then why isn't she involved in your wedding?"

"Only because I didn't ask." Bella said after thinking about it for a few seconds. "I'd love for her to be a bridesmaid." Edward looked at Bella and then at Drea, who looked out of it.

"I can arrange that." Alice said standing up. Bella turned to face her.

"Is there enough time…" Bella started.

"You must have forgotten who you were talking to." Alice said smiling. Bella smiled at Edward and then looked at Drea. "We just have to get her measurements." Alice told Bella.

"You're not serious?" Rene said crossing her arms and staring at Bella.

"Oh I'm so serious." Bella told her. "Lexi, will you?" She said turning to her. Drea opened her mouth to speak but said nothing.

"I can't believe you Bella." Rene said. "Remember why your wedding was postponed the first time?" She said looking at Jacob. "If Lexi is involved, she has the advantage, she'll make sure it doesn't happen-"

"Enough." Bella said turning back to Rene. "This is none of your business. Lexi is my friend, and I trust her." Bella said turning back to Drea. "She's always told me the truth even if I didn't want to hear it." I noticed Drea glance at Edward, who looked sick. "So, will you be a bridesmaid in our wedding?" She asked walking over to Edward and taking his hand. Drea looked at both of them, her expression was hard to read. "It would mean a lot to me."

"I dunno Bella…" Drea said putting her hand on her head.

"Please?" Bella asked and then looked at Edward. "It's okay with you isn't it?" Edward nodded and looked away. "Lexi?"

"Are you sure?" Drea asked. Bella ran to her and threw her arms around her.

"Yes, I'm sure!" She said pulling back and grabbing her hands. "This is so exciting!"

I was starting to wonder if Bella had dipped into the alcohol.

"You'll regret this Bella." Rene said. "Mark my words." She said storming out the front door.

"Wow, if that's all it took to get her to leave, I would have said yes sooner." Drea said smiling uneasily.

"I'm sorry Lexi." Charlie said looking at the door.

"You don't have to apologize for Rene." Drea told him.

"I'm going to take your mother home." He told Bella. "I hope you enjoy the rest of the party." He told her kissing her forehead. He waved at everyone. "Again Lexi, I'm sorry."

"Thanks Charlie." She said hugging him and looking at Billy who smiled warmly at her.

"Billy if you want to stay I can take you home later." I told him.

"Thanks for the offer Adryen, but I think I've had enough excitement for one day." Billy said grinning. "Happy Birthday Lexi." He said and she leaned down and hugged him,

"Thank you for coming Billy, I'm sorry that things were so-" She started but he hushed her.

"I hope the rest of the night is better." He said waving towards Jacob. "I expect you home by noon tomorrow." Jacob nodded and walked over to him and started pushing his chair. Billy and Charlie waved at the rest of us and disappeared out the front door.

"Would you be able to bring Embry home later?" Ms. Call asked looking at me.

"Sure." I told her.

"Mom." Embry said. Ms. Call walked up to Drea.

"Lexi, I'm terribly sorry about the things I said." Drea nodded. "I had no right and I hope you can forgive me and we can start over."

"Sounds good." Drea told her.

"Happy Birthday." Ms Call told her. "Sunshine is lucky to have a friend like you." Drea looked at Zoee who smiled.

"No I'm the lucky one." She said as Zoee walked up to her and gave her a hug.

"I hope to see you again Sunshine." Ms. Call said and looked at Cullen in my arms. "You have a beautiful son." Zoee nodded and smiled. Ms. Call hugged Zoee and Embry then disappeared out the front door as Jacob walked back inside.

"The bitch is gone." He announced. Drea threw her hands up.

"Praise the lord." Drea said throwing her hands up.

"Lexi, I'm so-" Bella started.

"Please, no more apologies." Drea said. "Let's just try to salvage the night."

"I need to get Claire home." Quil said looking at me.

"Oh Quil, you don't want to stay for the less dramatic part?" Drea asked. He laughed.

"I would, but I promised Emily I'd have Claire home early." Drea nodded.

"Well I'm glad you came, I hope you can bring Claire back again sometime, I promise it will be less… hectic." She said smiling.

"I will definitely be back." He said looking at me.

I felt a little weak in the knees then.

Drea made a face at me and I ignored her.

"I'll walk you out." I told him. Zoee took Cullen from me and headed up the stairs.

I followed Quil onto the porch and he put Claire down. She took off for the car and he watched her.

"I had a good time, Adryen." He told me. "Aside from all the…drama."

"It's not always this bad." I told him. He laughed.

"Well, I guess I will see you again soon." He said. I nodded as he turned to walk away. He stopped and turned back to me.

"Adryen?" He asked.

"Hmm?" I mumbled.

"Would you be offended if I…" He looked at me.

Was he trying to ask what I thought he was?

"I mean… I was just wondering if you would mind if I…" Quil looked at his feet and then stepped closer to me. "Could I kiss you goodnight?"

I almost fell off the porch, but I managed a slow nod.

It was a soft kiss, a brief kiss, but one I would remember for the rest of my life. He smiled embarrassed and nodded.

"I'll see you." He called as he walked off the porch.

My giddy teenage mind was interrupted by my stupid brother.

"I'm so telling Dad!" I heard Jacob yell from in the house.


Drea's POV

I was grinning real big when Adryen walked back in the house.

Quil kissing her was amazingly the greatest thing that had happened all night.

If only so I could say, I TOLD YOU SO!

I didn't though, I just smiled at her embarrassment.

"I'll hurt you." She snapped at Jacob.

"Bring it!" He said laughing.

"Lexi…" Embry said walking towards me. "I'm so-"

"I know." I told him. "Just forget about it, let's all move on."

"I didn't think I would be there to witness anything as intense as the moment you told Rosalie about what happened with Emmett." Leah said walking up to me. "I was so wrong." Emmett eyed me from across the room. Rosalie laughed.

"I think everything went well." Esme said beaming. "I mean with all the humans in the house and not one of them suspecting anything."

"I wouldn't say it went well." Jasper said eyeing Edward.

"Why are you so pissy anyway?" I asked him.

"I'm not pissy."

"You sure were acting pissy earlier." I said crossing my arms and staring at him. "Why?" He looked at Edward again before staring me down.

"I don't remember." He said smiling. Alice looked at him suspiciously.

"I agree." Alice said. "Everything went well, considering what Edward and Sunshine did."

"We merely attacked a deer in the backyard with humans in the house, after filling it full of alcohol." Edward said. "I just want to make that clear."

"That's what you did?" Seth asked. "I was under the impression that you-"

"Don't you dare finish that sentence." Edward warned him. "What you think happened didn't."

"I don't' see how having sex with Sunshine could be a bad thing." Jasper said. Edward and Emmett both looked at him. Jasper put his head down. "Am I right Embry?" He mumbled.

Something weird was going on here.

"Umm… yeah…" Embry said staring at Jasper who looked away.

"Well Sunshine's sex life is really none of our business." I said. "Least not now." I said looking at Edward.

"I would like to clarify once more, that I am in no way involved in Sunshine's sex life." Edward said holding his hand up like a cub scout.

"Good." Both Embry and Jasper said at the same time. They both looked at each other.

"From what I hear, Edward isn't even involved in his own sex life." Jacob said. He must have gotten into the alcohol again.

"Jacob." I said staring at him. "That was unnecessary information."

"Like you don't know." He told me.

"Yeah, well there is no need to broadcast it." I told him.

"It's okay." Bella said. "I'm sure by now everyone is well aware of Edward's issues regarding the matter."

Bella said what?

"Seems like Jacob has issues regarding the matter." Adryen said grinning at him.

"I do." He replied. "I am not ashamed to admit that."

"Speaking of said issues." Rosalie said looking at Emmett. "I think the party's over." He just looked at her. "Why don't we go upstairs and start a party of our own?"

"I'm so jealous. Emmett's gonna give you the sex." I said without thinking. "Wait… I meant I'm just jealous of the sex part... not … I'm just saying…." I stopped talking and Rosalie laughed at me.

"Happy Birthday Drea." She said running to hug me. "I hope your night gets better." She said looking at Jacob before taking Emmett's hand and leading him up the stairs.

"It's my birthday, when do I get to the have the sex?" I asked. Jacob smiled.

"You can tough it out for another day." Adryen said looking at me and then smiling at Jacob. "I'm off to bed." She said sticking her tongue out at him.

"You can't go to bed!" Jacob yelled. "Who's going to take Leah and Seth home?"

"I suppose Lexi can." Adryen said smugly. "Not like she's going to be doing anything else." She said running up the stairs. Jacob took off after her. Everyone laughed.

"I'm sorry your party sucked." Alice said looking at me sadly.

"It didn't suck." I told her. "I had a good time." She crossed her arms and looked at me. "For the most part."

"Excuse me." Edward said disappearing up the stairs.

"Where are you going?" I yelled to him. "Sunshine's up there! You don't need to be up there!" I heard him laugh as Zoee appeared on the stairway.

"Who knows what Daddy is doing." Zoee said laughing. "I assure you it's not me."

"Or anyone for that matter." Jasper said grinning. Bella glared at him and he looked away.

"I only give the sex to one person." Zoee said smiling at Embry.

"No more sex talk." I said sighing. "If I aint getting any, I don't want to hear about it."

"Don't be upset Drexi, me and you can have the sex soon enough." Zoee said just as Carlisle walked through the front door. He looked at her oddly and then looked at me, before turning to Esme.

"What did I miss?" He asked.

"Edward is in trouble and Drea's party sucked." Esme told him. He looked at her. "I'll explain later, did you get everything taken care of?"

"I did." He answered giving her a large envelope. She handed it over to me.

"This is for you and Sunshine." She said happily. "I hope you like it."

"Here." I said handing Zoee the envelope. "You open it." Zoee grabbed the envelope from my hand and tore it open.

"Oh how pretty!" She said holding up a blue print. "It's a drawing of a house! We should frame it."

My mouth dropped open.

"Give me that." I said as Edward descended the stairs and disappeared into the kitchen.

I looked it over and realized it wasn't just any drawing. It was a real blue print of a house that was going to be built. A house on the border of La Push and Forks. I looked at Carlisle and he smiled.

"You're building us a house?" I asked him He nodded.

"It's also a gift from Sam and Emily." He said proudly.

That's where Sam was earlier. He was with Carlisle discussing the plans for our house.

Our house.

"Carlisle." I said breathlessly. "This is the best gift I have ever been given."

"I admit it's a pretty drawing." Zoee said making a face. "But the car was pretty spectacular."

"Sunshine." I said laughing. "This is not a drawing. It's a blue print. They are going to build us a house, bordering La Push and Forks."

"Holy hell!" Zoee screamed and looked at Embry. He smiled.

"Thank you so much." I said looking at Carlisle and then at Esme. "This really is the best birthday I've had in years."

"I hate to know what happened on your other birthdays." Jasper said grinning. Alice smacked his arm.

"How exciting." Bella said smiling as Edward walked back into the room with MY bottle of tequila. He didn't pause, he just started up the stairs.

"Where are you going with that?" I asked. He turned and looked at me.

"My room."

"What you got a mountain lion up there?"

"Or a deer." Zoee said grinning at him and then looking away quickly.

"More like a werewolf." He said looking at me.

I admit that comment took me by surprise.

"Possibly half naked." He said smiling. I looked at him again.

"Allow me." Jasper said looking at Edward. "Why?" Edward laughed and held the bottle out to me.

"Happy Birthday Drea."

I was still a bit confused.

All I could figure is that Jacob was in Edward's room, possible half naked and that Edward was bringing him a bottle of tequila which he just handed to me….

"What are you saying?" I asked walking towards him.

"I'm saying that Jacob is in my room, waiting for you." He said handing me the bottle. "So you should go upstairs now."

What?

"Wait... Jacob is in your room?" I asked. "And you want me to go up there?" He nodded. "And you're giving me alcohol?" He nodded again. "Just to clarify… what exactly are you trying to say?"

"It's your birthday." He said grinning. "I believe I owe you…." He said pointing up the stairs. "This should make us even."

It finally dawned on me.

"I take back every bad thing I have ever said about you Edward Cullen." I said smiling real big. "You are the bestest friend ever!" I said throwing my arms around him.

"Go before I change my mind." He said. I started up the stairs.

"You didn't give her any glasses." Bella said.

"Jake specifically said no glasses." He said making a face.


Drea's POV

The next morning I woke up with the world's worst hang over.

The moment I sat up in the bed, my head started throbbing. I noticed my vision was a little blurry as I looked around the room.

A room that I soon realized was not my own.

"What the fuck…" I said the second I realized where I was.

It was Edward's room.

I admit I started to freak out a little.

About the time that I had convinced myself that I was dreaming, I felt movement from beside me. It took a moment before I had convinced myself to look over.

"Jacob." I said breathlessly. Relief washed over my face.

"You say that like your confused." He said sitting up in the bed and then looking around. He looked from wall to wall and then towards the door, down at the bed and then at me.

"Looks like I'm not the only one." I said laughing.

"I vaguely remember how I came to be in this room." He told me.

Images from last night flashed in my head.

"Did we break anything?" I asked as I went to push the sheet off of me, only to find a piece of it in my hand. "…else?" I said holding the piece of sheet up and looking around the bed, finding more pieces of what used to be a fine silk sheet. Jacob bit his lip and looked around.

"I don't think so." He said as I pulled myself out of the bed.

Throbbing pain shot across my forehead.

"Oww.." I said putting my hand on my temples. I bent down to pick up my tank top that lay on the floor and I saw broken glass near the end of the bed. "There's broken glass in the floor." Jacob looked at me oddly. "Looks like a bottle."

"The Tequila." He said laughing then stopping quickly and putting his hand on his forehead.

Right I remember emptying that.

"Please don't mention that word again." I told him as I started to pull my shirt on.

"Everything else seems to be in tact." He said looking around the room again and then back at me. "Never mind." He said grinning. I looked down at my shirt and noticed it was ripped across the front. Three vertical slash marks. I turned and looked in the mirror. It actually looked like it was made that way.

"Cute." I said smiling.

"I made that for you." Jacob said grinning.

"You are seriously talented." I told him as I found my skirt and pulled it on. I tossed his pants to him when I came across them.

"What time is it?" Jacob asked looking around the room again.

He really looked lost.

"Bout ten til." I told him looking at the clock on the nightstand. He cocked his head to the side. "Til noon."

"Shit." He said jumping out of the bed. "I need to get dressed and get home."

I watched him hopping around the room trying to put his pants on and I laughed as I walked out the bedroom door.

When I came down the stairs, I heard everyone in the kitchen, so I made my way there. Esme smiled when I walked in.

"Ooooh Drexi's awake!" Zoee yelled excitedly.

"Sunshine, please don't yell." I said putting my hands on my forehead.

"Looks like someone isn't feeling very good this morning." Adryen said from the table where she held Cullen. He was eating a cookie.

"Obviously not as good as you felt last night." Embry said grinning. "So I heard."

"Who didn't hear?" Jasper asked. I made a face at them and laughed, some what embarrassed.

One because I don't exactly remember…

"So, did you leave my room the way you found it?" Edward asked, sitting across from Adryen at the table.

I decided to go with the truth…

"Well… if your sheets were torn up and you had a shattered tequila bottle in the floor, then yes, it's as is." I told him. "And if not, I would like to apologize…"

"I knew better." Edward said shaking his head.

"Okay, torn sheets… no explanation needed." Jasper said. "But I must know… how did you break the bottle?"

"I really don't remember." I answered honestly. Jasper, Emmett and Edward laughed. "You laugh, but I'm serious." I told them.

Just then Jacob came bounding down the stairs and into the kitchen without his shirt.

"No luck finding your shirt?" I asked him.

"I have no idea where the hell it is." He told me. "I remember taking it off." Then he thought for a minute. "Or maybe you did…." He made a face. "Is it bad that I can't really remember?" I laughed.

"See it happens." Edward said grinning.

HaHa….

"I'll go look." I told Jacob.

"No, it's okay. I'm gonna be late as it is." He said looking at the kitchen clock.

"I'm coming with you." Embry said. "I'm supposed to meet Quil later." Adryen's eyes lit up.

"Good, I need to have a little chat with him anyway." Jacob said looking at Adryen.

"You better not." She said.

"Better me then Dad." Jacob said sticking his tongue out at her.

"I'll come see you later." I said putting my arms around him. "If you're not grounded for life." He laughed and kissed me. Zoee threw her arms around Embry and kissed him like she'd never see him again.

"Could you not do that in the kitchen?" Adryen said looking at the four of us.

"You're just jealous cuz you don't have a werewolf to kiss." Zoee said. Jacob's face lit up.

"Actually…"

"Don't you dare finish that sentence." Adryen warned.

"What'd I miss?" Zoee asked looking between them.

"I'll tell ya later, Sunshine." I said grinning at Adryen who sighed. Jacob and Embry made their way out of the house and the room fell silent for a moment.

"Sooo, Sunshine, how you feeling today?" I asked her.

"I have a slight poundage in my head." She said rubbing her forehead. Everyone laughed.

"Did you learn your lesson?"

"Yes." She said shaking her head. "Never listen to Daddy." Edward shot her a look.

"It was your idea, not mine." He told her. "If anything, you harassed me until I gave in."

"Yeah, who's gonna believe that?" She challenged. He looked amused. "Who's more likely to be telling the truth? Innocent little Sunshine or Daddy Lies-a-lot? Everyone laughed.

"She's got a point there." I told him.

"You're supposed to be on my side." He said looking at me. "I've been very nice to you. You owe me."

Excuse me?

"I owe you?" I asked. "I thought we were even."

"Well that was before you ruined my sheets while playing tackle with Jacob." He said cocking his head to the side.

Point taken.

"Edward is clearly the innocent victim in this situation." I told Zoee.

"That's not fair!" Zoee yelled at Edward. "You can't use sex to gain Drexi's vote!" Everyone laughed.

"I can." Edward told her. "I am the master, remember?"

"Oh yeah, you're the master something…" Zoee said crossing her arms and grinning widely. Edward's mouth dropped open and everyone died laughing.

"Wow Sunshine." Jasper said looking at her. "It amazes me how you manage to announce exactly what I'm thinking before I can say it."

"I'm sorry, Jaz, I don't mean to take the fun away from you." Zoee said sadly.

"Oh no problem." He told her. "It's much nicer when you say it." He said smiling at her like a love struck teenager. I noticed Emmett and Edward look at each other before Emmett coughed loudly. Everyone looked at him. Alice crossed her arms and peered at him oddly.

"Hey Alice." Edward said immediately changing her focus. "Did you…find a seamstress to make Drea's dress?" That made her expression change and she dropped her arms. Jasper sighed.

"I did." She said proudly.

"That's great Alice." I said then wrinkled my nose. "Wait, what dress?"

"For the wedding?" Edward said questioningly.

"What wedding?" I asked clearly confused.

"My wedding." Edward said shaking his head. "Do you not remember?"

I had a flashback of Bella screaming excitedly about the wedding. I heard her ask the question, I saw myself freak out, while Edward stood there speechless. I couldn't be a bridesmaid. Not me…not after what I've learned.

Lexi has never lied to me.

I could hear Bella's words echo in my mind.

"I never actually said yes." I said looking down at me feet.

"Oh Drea, you have too!" Alice squealed.

"How could you agree to this?" I asked looking at Edward.

"She was determined." He said without meeting my eyes. "She really wanted you to be involved."

"Does Bella always have to get what she wants?" I snapped. He looked at me. "You could have put your foot down, ya know?"

I started to get a bit hostile.

Bella seemed to trust me way more than she should.

"What exactly is the problem here?" Adryen asked.

"Edward is weak, that's what the problem is." He looked at me like I'd lost it. "Always gotta give Bella whatever she wants, be there at her beckon call, no matter what…"

"Drea…" Edward said looking at me.

I decided this may be a conversation left to speak about alone.

"Okay maybe I'm being a little overdramatic…" I said trying to lighten my mood. "But seriously, ask anyone, you do treat her like royalty. Her unspoken word controls your every movement."

"Your one to talk." Edward said staring at me. "Jacob follows you around like a little lapdog."

"Ha!" Zoee said laughing. Edward smiled at her before continuing his rant.

"Last night he was by your side awaiting your command like you were some kind of Goddess or something."

"It was my birthday, he was trying to be nice." I snapped at him.

"Trust me, that is not what he was doing…" Emmett said grinning.

"I have to agree with Emmett on that one." Rosalie said nodding. "A man's submissiveness is merely an illusion created by his desire to fornicate." Everyone looked at her. Zoee scrunched her nose up like she was confused.

"I want a bumper sticker that says that." Alice said smiling. I laughed.

"Someone translate for me." Zoee said looking confused.

"She's saying that a man only obeys a woman if he wants the sex." I told her.

"Ohhhh." She said laughing. "That kinda makes sense in Jacob's case…" She said looking at Edward. "But what about Daddy? I think it's obvious he doesn't want to … what's the word?" She asked. "Fornicate?" Everyone laughed.

"I don't find that at all amusing." Edward said looking at her.

"I do." I said laughing.

"See, you shoulda fucked Drexi when you had the chance." Zoee said laughing.

That I didn't find amusing.

"Yeah well..." I said looking away just as the phone rang. "I got it!" I yelled wanting more than anything to get away from this conversation. "Cullen residence, talk to me?" I said into the phone.

"Drea." I heard Bella's voice.

"Bella…." I said sighing.

"Where are you?"

"I'm... uh... I'm... on my way." I said making a face.

"You seem to have the same knack for tardiness, as Jacob." She said not amused.

"I'm sorry… I'll be there soon.. I…" Before I could finish Bella hung up. "I need to go…" I said looking at everyone. "I don't even have time to shower." I said making a face.

"Well it's a good thing that humans can't smell werewolf stank." Rosalie said looking at me. I had to laugh.

"I know you meant that as an insult... but that was the funniest thing I've ever heard you say."

"I admit I giggled a little inside." Rosalie said smiling.

"You should at least change clothes." Edward told me.

"Right." I said looking down at my shirt.

"New fashion statement?" Jasper asked staring at me. I smiled.

"I personally think it looks better this way."

"It really is cute." Zoee said happily. "What do you call it? Werewolf chic?"

"HaHa…" I said laughing. "I need to go change and get out of here before Bella freaks out."

"You should wear your Jacob shirt." Zoee told mer. I smiled.

"I shall do that." I said as I disappeared up the stairs.

I went to the bedroom and found that someone had put up all my birthday gifts. Probably Esme. When I found my "Jacob" shirt, I put it on, discarding my newly remodeled tank top. I tore my skirt off and pulled on a pair of jeans before looking for my tennis shoes. Once I was dressed and had run a brush through my hair, I took off back to the kitchen.

"You don't think Rene invited herself to this little outing, do you?" I asked Edward.

"I highly doubt Bella would allow that." He told me.

"I could go with you." Zoee said. "Play defense in the event that she shows up. I got your back Drexi." She said smiling.

"You really wanna go?" I asked.

"Hell yeah!"

"I don't think that's a good idea." Rosalie said making a face at Zoee.

"Why?" I asked looking at Rosalie.

"Did you not hear what she did yesterday?" Rosalie said throwing her hands up.

"Oh right…Fred." I said looking at Zoee.

"Oh no, that was just the kicker. There were events that lead up to that."

"What happened?"

"It started with her twirling around in the middle of the highway screaming about her sparkle. Then when I tried to get her back in the car, she locked me out. Then she wouldn't let me back in unless I announced that Edward was hot." Edward grinned and Rosalie glared at him. "Which is a complete and utter lie."

"Yeah, I had some Daddy issues yesterday." Zoee said putting her head down.

Boy did she…

"Sounds like Sunshine being her normal quirky self." I said laughing.

"Tell Drea what you did to the store clerk." Rosalie said crossing her arms.

"I'd rather not." Zoee said looking away.

"What'd she do?" I asked.

"She wasn't happy with the total he gave us so she stoned him."

"Sunshine!" I squealed. "You so can't do things like that in public."

"It was an accident, Drexi, really it was." Zoee said looking at me sadly. "I'm sorry."

"Maybe you should tell Rose that, not me."

"Rose, I'm sorry I embarrassed you and caused so many problems." Zoee said sincerely. "I guess I let my excitement take over…"

"I forgive you, Sunshine." Rosalie said smiling. "I can see how overwhelming it probably was for you, seeing as though it was the first time you've been out since the change. I guess it could have been worse. Though I can't imagine how…" She said making a face. Everyone laughed.

Zoee walked up behind me and gathered my hair, pulling it up.

"It takes time for a newborn to adjust to society…" Edward started as Zoee secured my hair with an elastic band and giggled in amusement. "…especially in this case…"

"Sunshine, what are you doing?" I asked.

"I was reading your shirt. It's hilarious!" She said still giggling. I turned to face her.

"You bought the shirt…"

"I know!" She said happily. "My brilliance amazes me." I put my hand up and was about to take my hair down. "No don't do that! People have to be able to read the back or it won't make sense!"

"I highly doubt it would make much sense to normal people anyway." I said laughing

"Yeah I guess normal people don't run around half naked." Zoee said seriously. "And if they are completely naked, then they are probably not running…"

"Go put your contacts in Sunshine." I said stopping her before she could say anything more.

"Really? I can go?" She asked excitedly.

"If you promise not to stone anyone." I told her and she grinned widely. "And no chasing deer." I called as she ran off to the bathroom chanting.

"I'm going to public! I'm going to public!"

"You are one brave woman." Rosalie said to me.

"Well she does need the practice." I told her.

"That she does." Edward added.

"Well at least Bella will be there to keep her occupied while you have your measurements taken." Rosalie said positively.

"I'm sure everything will be fine." Alice added.

"I sure hope so." I told them. "I have the headache from hell, I don't think I can handle anything major today. It's bad enough I have to be poked and prodded by some stranger."

"I assumed you'd be used to that by now." Came Jaspers smartass comment. I glared at him.

"Good one Jaz!!" I heard Zoee scream from the bathroom.

"You and Sunshine amaze me with your quick comebacks." Adryen said laughing. "How do you do it?"

"It's a gift." Jasper said grinning as Zoee came back into the kitchen.

"Speaking of gifts…. "She said grinning at me. "Embry told me what my sister got him for YOUR birthday."

"Did he?" I asked.

"And how it came to be in Jacob's possession." She said laughing. "I'm sorry I missed that."

"Yeah, it was amusing and embarrassing at the same time."

"Midnight got you a present?" Alice asked confused.

"And it embarrassed Jacob?" Jasper asked. "Do tell."

"It's nothing really." I said not wanting to explain.

"Midnight gave Embry a pack of condoms, because apparently she thinks one day she'll be able to get through Drexi and have him…" Zoee explained. Everyone smiled, amused.

Though apparently Zoee found it necessary to explain.

"He told his mom the gift was for Drexi without knowing what it was, and Drexi opened it in front of Billy." Everyone laughed. "And then she gave them to Embry who threw them at Jacob and they landed in Billy's lap!" Everyone laughed again.

I really didn't want this story to be told.

"Then he gave them to Jacob telling him they were scrabble pieces, which if you didnt know, apparently Drexi and Jakey have a new code phrase for sex, so if you ever hear them say scrabble tournament... yeah that's what it means." She looked at me and grinned. "So anyway, then Jakey ended up giving them back to Embry and then he said Drexi asked for them back in the event that she needed them in which I think we all know she did." Everyone laughed and there was a short silence before the question was asked.

"So the question on everyone's mind is… did you use them?" Edward asked.

I knew that was coming.

"I'm not exactly sure how to answer that question." I said honestly.

"Meaning you don't remember having sex?" Edward asked all cocky like. "Must have sucked."

"No I meant I don't remember the condoms coming into play." I said glaring at him.

"You really should be more careful Drea." He said smiling. "You never know what might happen."

"Don't start with the lectures, Edward." I said crossing my arms. "I've never needed them before when with an immortal." I said narrowing my eyes at him. "Seems safe enough." Emmett was in the process of leaning back against the counter and stumbled slightly before balancing himself. Rosalie actually laughed. Edward just looked at me, I could tell by his expression that he took that comment personally.

"I'm just saying, that maybe you should stop doing things if you are in the position of not being able to remember." Edward said sternly.

"I'm sorry… did you really just say that to me?" I asked looking at him. He looked away. "Ya know what? I don't have time for this. I have to go meet Bella." I said grabbing Zoee's arm. "Come on." I told her. "And if me using a condom is so fucking important to you Edward, then maybe you should go clean up your room. I'm sure you'll find the answer to your question there." His mouth dropped open and everyone chuckled as I dragged Zoee out of the house.


Jacob's POV

I explained to Embry, that I wanted to head home before doing anything else just to let dad know I was back in La Push. He seemed to be very lenient on me and I really didn't want to mess that up by disobeying the rules he did hand out.

When we approached the house, I could tell immediately that Quil was inside. At least I didn't have to go far to hand out some rules of my own. Though I was sure Adryen wouldn't approve of me doing so around dad.

"Well judging by your lack of clothing, I would say that Lexi got her birthday wish." Dad said as Embry and I walked through the door. I just sighed. "Embry you need to call your mom."

"Why?" He asked nervously.

"Because she was under the impression you were coming home last night and you didn't." Quil said. "She sent me to look for you."

"Oh crap, I'm in trouble." Embry said breathing deeply.

"I've already called and explained that you spent the night here." Billy told him. "I told her you'd call when you woke up." Embry breathed a sigh of relief.

"Dude, I don't care what you say, your dad is awesome." Embry said picking up the phone and taking it into the kitchen.

"Awesome wouldn't be the word I'd use." I said making a face at dad. He smiled.

"Admit it Jake, your dad is awesome." Quil said. "Even Adryen says so."

"Yeah well that's because Adryen hasn't been humiliated yet." I said crossing my arms and looking at Quil. "But I think her time is coming soon."

"I don't mean to humiliate you." Dad said smiling at me. "I'm just looking out for you and making sure I don't have any grandchildren anytime soon." Quil laughed. "I don't have to worry about Adryen right now."

"I wouldn't be too sure about that." I said looking Quil in the eye.

"What'd I miss?" Embry said coming back into the room.

"Oh we were just discussing how dad is all worried about me and Lexi but doesn't think he needs to be concerned about Adryen, since she doesn't technically have a boyfriend." I said knowing that Embry would say something.

"Worried how?" Embry asked looking at me.

"Ya know, teenage pregnancy and what not…"

"Yeah no need to worry about Adryen, she's much more responsible than Jake." Embry said disappointing me greatly. "Besides you can't get pregnant by kissing someone."

"While that is true, Embry, I know that Jacob and Lexi have gone beyond kissing."

This conversation I started was backfiring on me greatly.

"Oh well yeah, who doesn't know that?" Embry asked. "I thought we were talking about Adryen and Quil."

I take that back.

"What about Adryen and Quil?" Dad asked crossing his arms and looking at Quil before turning to Embry.

"They kissed last night at Lexi's party." Embry said nodding. "Isn't that what we were talking about?" He looked at me and I shook my head, smiling. "Crap…."

"Quil, is this true?" Dad asked him. He just stood there with his head down.

"It was just a little goodbye kiss between friends." Quil said not looking up.

"Makes me wanna rethink our friendship." I said looking at Quil.

"Yeah, really, you've never kissed me or Jake goodbye." Embry said crossing his arms. "Not that I'm complaining... I was just saying…"

"So what are you intentions with my daughter?" Dad said staring at Quil.

"We're just friends…" Quil mumbled.

"That's what I said when I kissed Sunshine the first time." Embry said nodding. "And see where that led."

"This is no where near the same thing." Quil told him. "Sunshine is your imprint."

"And Claire is yours." Dad said still staring at Quil. "So where was she when you were all over my daughter?"

"It's not what you think." Quil said sighing.

"Then explain yourself."

"I already explained." Quil said. "We're just friends. Ask her."

"Oh believe me I will." Dad said.

Revenge is mine.

"Okay so… I found Embry, so I'm gonna go now…" Quil said heading for the door.

"What? No goodbye kiss?" Dad called. "You're gonna break Embry's heart." Quil rolled his eyes as he walked out the front door. Embry and I laughed and Dad looked at me. "I suppose you are overwhelmed with excitement at this moment." I nodded. "You think I'm going to harass Adryen about this, right?"

"It wouldn't be fair if you didn't." I told him.

"No I suppose it wouldn't be fair at all." Dad said starting to leave the room. "I'm sure she'll be thrilled to know that her big brother is looking out for her best interest."

"Wait a minute. I'm not involved in this!" I called to him. "Embry's the one who brought it up, not me!" I heard Dad laugh as he disappeared down the hallway.

"Adryen's going to kick your ass." Embry said grinning. I glared at him.

"Yeah that's gonna suck for you."

"How does that suck for me?"

"Because Lexi will be so busy taking care of my injuries, that she won't have time to be your bodyguard." Embry made a face.

"I should probably call Adryen and explain to her how I just ruined her life." Embry replied.

"Great idea."


Zoee's POV

The car ride was pretty much quiet. Drexi seemed to be in deep thought and didn't say much other than giving me the okay to change the station.

She didn't seem very excited to be invited to join Bella' wedding party.

I figured she would be, since she loved to dress up and Bella was marrying her life long friend.

Though something seemed to be a bit off with her and Daddy today.

She was actually upset with him for letting her agree to Bella's request.

Though I couldn't imagine how she'd be upset with Daddy.

He was soooo…

"Hot." Drexi said sighing. "It's so hot in here." She said sighing.

"Speaking of hot." I said upon seeing a really nice looking man standing in the parking lot of the boutique. Drexi looked towards him as she parked the car.

"Great." She said. "Just what I need today."

"What?" I asked as we got out of the car and the hot guy approached us.

"Drea..." He said smiling.

Oh… she knows him.

"Spencer." She said smiling fakely.

The Spencer!

He eyed me, curiously.

"This is my friend Sunshine." Drexi said to him. "Sunshine,… Spencer."

"Hey Sunshine." He said all smooth like. His scent was different… totally not fairy... and not human… not stinky enough to be a werewolf… whoa

Dude's a vampire!

Totally didn't see that one coming.

Drexi never mentioned that. Or did she even know?

"Spencer." I said glaring at him and then looking at Drexi. "Drexi…." I started but was interrupted by Bella coming out the door of the boutique.

"There you are." She squealed and started towards us, slowing her pace when she saw Spencer.

"I'm sorry I'm late." Drexi said trying to smile.

"It's okay." Bella said smiling at Spencer. "Nice to see you again Spencer."

"Same to you, Bella." He said smiling.

"So you're one of Drexi's old fuck buddies?" I said without thinking about it. He laughed.

"I see Drea has been talking about me." He said smirking.

"She mentioned some things." I told him. "Though she must have forgot to mention your…" I looked at Drexi trying to think of the proper word to use in public.

"Lifestyle." Drexi answered glaring at him.

"So you did know?" I asked upset that she hadn't told me.

"Found out yesterday." Drexi told me.

"Found out what?" Bella asked.

"Are you wearing contacts?" I asked Spencer.

"No." He said making a face.

"Not fair!" I screamed. "Why the hell doesn't he have to wear contacts?"

"Oh… he's a…" Bella mumbled. "I so didn't know that."

"Is that why Daddy doesn't want you to speak to him?" I asked Drexi.

"He doesn't know." She answered.

"Daddy?" Spencer asked. "Is she your sister?"

"No she's Midnight's sister." Bella said as if he knew who that was.

"Oh right." Spencer said smiling. "The one who's with Embry."

What?

"How do you know that?" Drexi asked.

"He's Midnight's latest toy." Bella answered for him. "I saw them together yesterday while I was shopping." Drexi looked at him oddly.

"Don't be jealous, Drea, you know you're the only one I'll ever love." Spencer said sweetly.

"Oh please." She said crossing her arms.

"You don't have to beg either." He told her. She rolled her eyes.

"Are you stalking me?" Drexi asked. He laughed. "Anytime I go out you're there. Your talking to my friends and my enemies… what's going on?"

"It's merely a coincidence." He said smiling. "I'm here on business, I already explained that."

"Yeah well how does your business bring you near a bridal boutique?"

"I was just passing by and I saw you…" He said sweetly. "The mere sight of you made me stop in my tracks. I couldn't fight the urge to stand in the presence of your beauty."

Wow he's good.

"Look Spencer, I don't know what your up to but-"

"I'm not up to anything." He said smiling at her. "You said yourself we should get together to talk about old times."

"Yeah well that was before I knew what you were."

"That shouldn't change anything." He said. "I assure you I am no threat to you."

"Yeah well Midnight is a threat to me."

"Yeah well she seems more threatened by you." He said. "She hasn't spoke to me since Bella explained to her that I belonged to you." Drexi looked at Bella.

"I admit I did say something to that effect." Bella said mumbling.

"Look Spencer…." Drexi started. "I don't care if your with Midnight or not. I no longer feel comfortable being around you-"

"And why is that?" Spencer asked looking at me. "You seem perfectly fine hanging out with Sunshine here and she and I are no different."

"Her friendship doesn't involve ulterior motives."

"And I'm just cooler than you." I told him.

"So you're saying you don't want to see me again?" Spencer asked.

Wow he's a bright one.

"Of course not." Drexi said completely throwing me off. "Maybe one day you can come to La Push and meet my boyfriend." She smiled.

"He can't go to La Push…" I started. "He'd be killed."

Oh.

"Later, Spencer." Drexi said walking off inside the boutique. Bella and I followed without another word.


Adryen's POV

Back at the Cullen house…

I had just put Cullen down for a nap when the phone rang in the kitchen. I walked into the room as Alice picked it up. Everyone was sitting around the table doing nothing as usual.

"Hey Embry, Sunshine's not here." I heard Alice say. Edward cocked his head to the side as he listened to her thoughts. I couldn't hear Embry's side of the conversation, he seemed to be mumbling. "Make sure to tell her you love her in the event that you are killed in a tragic accident?" Alice asked making a face.

"What's going on?" Edward asked. Alice shook her head.

"Okay, I'll tell her." Alice said into the phone. "Adryen?" I looked up. "He wants to talk to you." I made a face and took the phone from her.

"What?" I said into the phone. Embry made a sobbing sound. "Are you crying?"

"I might be." Embry said mumbling.

"What's going on?" I asked, everyone was looking at me.

"We're friends right?" He asked.

"I suppose so, why do you ask?"

"And you care about Sunshine, right? You'd never want to hurt her... right?" I heard Jacob yell in the background, something about just tell her.

"Is there something you want to tell me Embry?" I asked.

"No, not really…" He said and Jacob yelled again. "Okay look, Quil was here earlier and I may have accidentally, kinda sorta said something about him kissing you."

"So? He was there, I think he knows that already."

"Yeah but … um..."

"Um…?"

"Billy was kinda there..." Embry said.

"You better be lying." I told him.

"I assure you... it was an accident…"

"What did Billy say?"

"Oh you know Billy…"

"Did Quil say anything?"

"Billy didn't give him much time to explain before he ran him off."

"You're dead." I said before hanging up the phone and storming out of the house.

"I'll make sure Sunshine gets his message." Alice called to me.

The moment I came into the trees, I tore my clothes off and stuffed them into my mouth before phasing.

I woke up this morning in such a great mood.

Even though the party didn't go quite as expected, it was fun watching Cullen and Claire play together. Quil and I gushed over them all night, with few words between us about anything else.

The bond between us was natural and it was so amazing how well we clicked.

His goodnight kiss took me by surprise but it felt natural, almost necessary.

It was hard to explain how I felt about Quil, he wasn't my soul mate, but he was there and he understood me. It seemed obvious he felt the same way about me.

And now… he's never going to speak to me again.

Embry has such big mouth and today he was going to suffer for it.

I could only imagine what Billy had said to make Quil leave, though he had no right to say anything.

I bet Jacob was loving this.

More than likely he provoked Embry's little outburst.

And if I find out he is involved in this, I will make sure he suffers as well.

I was in La Push before I knew it.

Apparently anger made me move faster than normal.

I dressed quickly and headed towards the house.

As I stepped up onto the porch I realized that Billy was there.

I don't know why I thought he wouldn't be

He's going to harass me the moment I walk in.

Before I could figure out whether or not to go inside Jacob came out onto the porch.

"Sup sis?" He said happily. "How are you today?" I glared at him.

"Where's Embry?" I asked realizing that Embry was not in the house.

"He took off a few minutes ago." Jacob told me.

"Alone?" I asked. "What about Midnight?"

"He seems to be more afraid of you at this moment."

"Yeah well he should be." I said crossing my arms. "What exactly did Embry say?"

"Basically Embry said dad was awesome since he covered for him with his mom and then Quil agreed and said something about how you also thought he was awesome, and I said that's because he doesn't humiliate you and then dad started in on me about not making him a grandfather and said that you didn't pose any problems and Embry was in the kitchen but he walked in, during the conversation and I explained it to him and he defended you by saying that you were more responsible than me blah blah blah…" He stopped and looked at me.

"Translate the blah blah blah."

"Embry mentioned that you couldn't get pregnant from kissing and dad said something about me and Lexi spending the night together and then Embry broke in with.. I thought we were talking about Adryen and Quil. Something like that."

"Something like that?" I asked staring at him. "I get the feeling you're leaving the part out where you started this."

"It really hurts that you would think that I would do something so mean to you." He said putting his hand on his chest, acting like he was hurt.

"I thought I heard you out here." Billy said opening the front door. Jacob grinned at me.

"May the lecture begin." Jacob said happily.

"I want to speak with Adryen alone." Billy told him. "Why don't you go inside and shower or something. You smell like a flower garden." Jacob glared at him and I laughed. "Go on." Billy said rolling out onto the porch.

Jacob stormed off inside the house obviously a bit pissed that he wasn't going to witness Billy's lecture and probably the most embarrassing moment of my life. He didn't say a word until he heard the shower cut on in the house, then he just smiled at me.

"I've already embarrassed Quil enough for the both of you. Please let him know I had to for Jake's benefit. He thinks I should humiliate my children equally With that said, your life is none of my business at this moment and even it if was, I know both you and Quil are responsible people and can make good judgments. End of Lecture."

I was a bit shocked.

"That's it?" I asked. "You're not going to go on about protection and all that crap you tell Jacob?"

"Like I said, I know you can take care of yourself. You know with actions there can be consequences. Jacob doesn't think about how his actions can affect his future because he's too caught up in how Lexi's actions affect him at the moment." I had to laugh.

Just then I heard the shower cut off.

"Make sure you let Jake know how awful this conversation was." He said winking at me as he went back inside the house and gestured for me to come inside. Within seconds Jacob was walking down the hall and into the living room completely dressed.

"Wow… you own more than one shirt?" I asked smiling. He glared at me.

"Good, you smell normal now." Billy said smiling at him. "That flowery scent hurts my head."

"It doesn't bother you when Lexi is here." Jacob said to him.

"Its weird, it's not that strong when she is here."

"There are events that occur that seems to make the scent stronger." I said grinning at Jacob.

"Oh I see." Billy said laughing. Jacob rolled his eyes.

"So how'd the lecture go?" He asked looking at me.

"It was awful. I cried." I told him.

"Really?" He asked.

"Yeah, you would have enjoyed it."

"Yeah it's too bad I was busy thinking about how my actions affect my future." He said looking at Billy and then at me. "Now if you'll excuse me, I have actions to attend too."

"Where are you going?" Billy called as he walked towards the door. Jacob didn't even answer he just walked out.

"I think he's a little upset." I told Billy.

"Wouldn't be the first time, certainly not going to be the last."


Next Chapter…

Jacob meets Spencer.

Lexi reveals her secret TWICE