"If I lay here, if I just lay here, would you lie with me and just forget the world? Forget what we're told before we get too old. Show me a garden that's bursting into life. All that I am, all that I ever was, is here in your perfect eyes. They're all I can see."--from Snow Patrol 'Chasing Cars'

Seth's POV

"Okay, okay." Nessie said after she calmed down from the major giggle attack she and Erin had just had. "My turn. What do you have for me Jake?"

"Okay." Jacob said slowly. "Let's see." He stared into space for a second and then snapped his fingers. "Got one! It's good."

Erin rolled her eyes. "Get on with it then."

He stuck his tongue out at her and then turned to Nessie. "Would you rather… jump out of an airplane… or kiss a porcupine?"

We all burst out laughing at Jacob's stupid question. "What kind of a question is that?" I asked, tears rolling down my face.

"Yeah, Jake." Erin said between gasps for breath. "I thought you said you had a good one."

Jacob shook his head. "Nessie, just answer the question."

She took a huge breath, trying to calm down again. "That's easy. Jump out of an airplane."

We had been playing stupid games like these all day. Erin had been hanging with Nessie since the crack of dawn. She was always there on Sundays while I was on patrol with Jake.

When we were finished, we headed over to Bella and Edward's little cottage near the Cullen house as usual. This time we found Nessie and Erin sitting on Nessie's bed, playing Concentration- you know, that hand game. Then we played Truth or Dare and a couple other games.

Now it was Would You Rather and Jacob was coming up with the worst questions ever. And I thought I was bad at these games. I was amazing compared to Jacob. He really stunk.

"Okay, okay." Jacob said. "I have a better question this time. For Seth." He turned to face me, acting all dramatic and stupid.

I rolled my eyes. "Alright. Let's hear it." I told him. "I'm dying to hear what incredibly stupid question you come up with this time."

Jacob rubbed his hands together. "Would you rather… sled down a snow covered hill on your butt in nothing but your underpants… or run through the school in nothing but your underpants."

This topped Jacob's usual level of stupidity by a great deal. "Definitely sledding. Wouldn't bother me in the least. Body temperature of 109 degrees, remember?"

"Of course." Jacob said. "I just wanted to see which you'd pick. Turns out you picked what I would think would be the most embarrassing."

Erin simply shrugged. "I don't think that's too embarrassing. I mean, you never said he had to do it in front of people."

Jacob looked confused. "Wait, didn't I say he had to do it in front of you?" he asked, dumbfounded.

I shook my head. "Nope Jacob, you did not. Lucky for me, huh?" Told you he was an idiot.

"Crap." he said. "Oh well. I give up. I am horrible at this game. Why'd we play it anyways?"

Nessie grinned mischievously. "Because you suggested it. You told us you were so good at it. It was one of your favorites. Ring a bell?"

Jacob shook his head. "Are you absolutely sure I said all of that? I sure don't remember it."

Erin whacked him in the face with a pillow and he fell off the bed with a loud thud, surprised.

"What was that for?" he asked, rubbing his head.

"For being an idiot. Maybe that'll teach you."

I chuckled as Edward materialized in Nessie's doorway. He looked at Jacob on the floor and smirked.

"Very good, Erin." he told her, chuckling. "I heard everything. He definitely deserved that one. Carry on." He turned around and headed back out the door, shaking his head.

"So, now what?" I asked, as Jacob picked himself off the floor.

"I'd suggest tying Erin up and shoving her in a closet," Jacob said, making me mad. "but, that would probably make you very mad and I really wouldn't want to have to hurt you."

I snorted. "Uh… sure Jake. Keep telling yourself that."

He scowled. "Okay, arm wrestling. You and me. We'll see who wins." He then cleared off Nessie's nightstand and sat it in the middle of the room.

I looked at Erin and smirked. "You got yourself a deal." I sat on the floor and propped my arm on the table. Jacob did the same thing and grabbed my hand.

"This is stupid guys." Nessie said. "You're going to break my table. Then you'll have to explain to Grandma Esme. You don't want her mad at you."

Erin sighed. "She's right. Seth, normally I'm all for you beating the crud out of Jake, but this is getting a little ridiculous."

"Oh, come on." I told her. "We'll try not to break anything."

They both shook their heads firmly. It was settled then. There would be no arm wrestling contest. We just couldn't argue with them.

"So… what are we going to do?" Jacob asked, placing Nessie's nightstand back where he found it.

The girls slowly turned towards each other, grinning. "Race!" they shouted in unison.

"Sounds cool to me." I said. "I can definitely beat Jacob at a race."

"You mean I can definitely beat you." Jacob retorted. "But, sure. A race sounds good to me too."

The girls looked at each other again and laughed loudly. Okay, Jake and I were definitely not getting this joke at all.

"What?" we asked at the same time.

"You… thought… we meant… you two?" Erin asked through gasps for air.

"We… meant… you race… us." Nessie said, clutching her side. "Ow." she complained. "It actually hurts to laugh." She must've been laughing harder than I thought because Nessie rarely ever felt physical pain.

"You guys?" Jacob asked, warily.

Erin nodded, calming down. "Uh huh. Me against Seth and you against Ness. It'll be fun." It didn't sound very fun to me.

"Unless you're chicken." Nessie teased.

Jacob and I sighed and gave in. We headed outside and didn't even bother to try to talk them out of it. It would just be completely pointless.

"Okay." I said. "Where do we run to?" I asked them.

Nessie looked around and then pointed into the distance. "That tree way over there."

"We're all going at the same time." Erin said, drawing a line in the dirt and then crouching down behind it.

I crouched next to her, Jacob next to me, and Nessie next to him. This was going to be really intense.

"Okay, on my count." Nessie began. "One… two…"

"Eat my dust." Erin whispered to me just as Nessie shouted, "Three!". I was left, confused at the starting line while everyone else had taken off.

Great. I ran, in last place, trying to catch up. Nessie was in the lead with Jacob close behind her. Erin was keeping a steady third. However, she wasn't trying to beat them. Just me. So, technically, she was in first.

I kicked on high speed and managed to come within inches of Erin about a foot away from the tree. Unfortunately, it was way too late.

Nessie already crossed the finish. Jacob tackled her to the ground and they rolled around for a minute before she managed to pin him down. They laughed for a second and then I saw her cheeks tinge pink. She picked herself up and dusted herself off, leaving me wondering.

"Hey, Seth!"

I looked towards the direction of the voice. Erin was leaning against the tree. It was then I noticed that I had stopped running.

"You decide to give up?" she asked, chuckling.

I shook my head and jogged over to her. Needless to say, I was a little embarrassed. I had actually stopped dead in the middle of a race.

"What's with that face?" she asked, smirking. "You upset that you lost to me?"

I shook my head. "Nah. Just worried about what Jake's gonna say." I looked over my shoulder at Jacob and Nessie. They were talking and laughing. The awkwardness I had just witnessed went away. I already knew what that had been about. Nessie was beginning to think what it would be like to be with Jake. It had to happen sooner or later. I turned back around to Erin.

She grinned happily. "Let's have another race. You know, best two out of three. It'd be fun."

I smirked at her. "Oh, you are so on."

We raced for the rest of the day. I lost every single time. To Erin and Nessie anyway. I beat Jake four times out of five. It was definitely a day well spent.

Maybe not the best chapter ever, but I liked it. Next chapter is Nessie's birthday. I promise the update will be a lot sooner than this one was. See you later!