Chapter 38

"Okay! Everyone ready?" I asked. They all nodded. "Okay come on." Kacey and Logan piled into the back, while Jake sat up front with me. I turned on the radio, and California Gurls was on. I turned it up, and Kacey and I started to sing along.

"Ness concentrate." Jake said. I smiled.

"I feel I can do both." I said, sticking my tongue out at him. He laughed. We all had our windows rolled down, while Kacey and I were screaming like idiots singing along with the song. I was laughing until I stopped at a red light and saw Embry, Seth, and Paul. They must have just went for a walk because they were on the side of the road.

"Oh god," Jake mumbled. "Just keep driving." I laughed at how much he didn't want to see them. Once Seth saw us, he started jumping up and down and waving at me to pull over. The two other boys looked to where he was looking and started doing the same thing… well not jumping up and down but they were waving. I looked over at Jake and smirked.

"Please don't," he said. I laughed and when the light turned green I turned into the side of the road and pulled over. I rolled down my window as the boys walked up to it. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Logan slump down so they wouldn't see him.

"Well if it isn't Mr. and Mrs. Lucky," Embry joked.

"Hey Emmy." I said. His mouth snapped shut and he looked over at Jake. Jake started to laugh so hard he was holding his side.

"W-wait E-emmy?" He asked still laughing. I smiled innocently at Embry. I leaned out of the window towards him.

"Two can play at this game." I whispered. He gulped. I leaned away. "So what was it you were saying Emmy?" I asked, grinning. I looked over at Paul who was laughing, so I decided to get him too.

"Hey Paula, got something to say?" I asked. He stopped laughing and glared at me. I shrugged.

"Okay, well before you can embarrass me, we're leaving! Em's got food cooking." Seth said dragging Paul and Embry with him.

"Okay bye SETHY! And I didn't know Emmy could cook!" I yelled after them. I laughed. I turned back Jake.

"I love you so much right now," he said, smiling.

"Okay cut it out with the lovey dovey crap and let's go bowling," Kacey said from the back. I laughed and started driving again. We pulled into the parking lot of the bowling alley. I got out of the car and walked around the front. Jake took my hand and we started in. We went up to the counter and Jake asked for a lane, paying the guy. We all got bowling shoes and went to go sit in the seats by our lane to put them on.

"Are you good at bowling?" I asked Jake. He shrugged.

"I dunno. I haven't done it for a long time. We shall see," he smiled. I laughed. We picked out our bowling balls and Kacey and I picked out the lightest one, and Jake picked out the heaviest one, while Logan picked a twenty pounder. Kacey went first and she got a spare. Next Logan, and he got a split but managed to get at least one down, then I went. I got a gutter ball.

"Why can't we play with the little walls on the side?" I whined. Kacey laughed.

"Because they suck!" She said. "Anyways, Jake your turn!" She yelled. Jake picked up the ball and threw it, and I mean threw it. It went into the empty lane besides us, and down the lane. When it hit the pins, all them went down. He got a strike. Everyone started laughing.

"Hey, that takes skill!"Jake said, defending himself. He laughed and walked back over to me, sliding his arm around my waist. We both stood, watching Kacey and Logan go. Kacey got another spare and Logan got a strike. It was funny watching them because after Logan got a strike, Kacey walked over and pecked him on the cheek. Jake elbowed me.

"Do I get a kiss if I get a strike?" He whispered. I laughed.

"Maybe, if you get it in the right lane," I smiled. I pointed at me.

"Watch it." I laughed again and walked up for my turn. Another gutter ball. Ugh! Why can't I do this?

"My turn," Jake walked over.

"Right lane this time!" Kacey said. We all laughed except for Jake, who watched me with a small grin on his face. He turned around and threw the ball again. He knocked down one pin. His next turn wasn't any better.

"Yeah, that was definitely a strike!" I said, sarcastically.

"I'm just getting started," he smiled. I laughed. We watched Kacey and Logan go again. Logan got all but one again and Kacey got a strike. How was everyone here better than me? Well… except for Jake. I was about to walk up for my turn when Jake turned me around in his arms.

"On my next turn," he nodded towards our lane. "If I get a strike, will you kiss me?" he asked. If he gets a strike? I smiled.

"Hell, I'll marry you. If you get a strike… in the right lane," I laughed.

"Just a kiss… right now…." I smiled and nodded. There was no way that Jake was getting a strike. I put a hand on his shoulder.

"Face it Jake, you suck at bowling," I said. He raised one eyebrow. I laughed and walked up for my turn. I wasn't surprised to get another gutter ball.

"What is wrong with me?" I sighed.

"You're swinging too far left," Jake said.

"Oh and I'm going to take advice form you?" I laughed.

"Remember our bet?" He asked. I nodded. Yeah, I want to see this. There was no way Jake would get a strike. I watched him pick up the ball. He stood a few feet behind the line at the end of the lane. Then I watched him do the perfect line-up and roll. The ball traveled straight down the lane hitting the front pin right in the middle and he got a strike. He turned back and me with his huge grin. Kacey, Logan and I stood there with our mouths hanging open in awe.

"You conned me!" He grinned and walked up to me.

"You made a bet." He said. I smiled.

"That I did." He intertwined his fingers in mine and leaned down to kiss me. His lips brushed gently against mine and he pulled away smirking.

"What?" I asked. He smiled.

"Are you going to take my advice now?" He asked. I smirked.

"Maaaybee." I sang. It was my turn again after Kacey and Logan. I got the bowling ball and walked up to the line. Two warm arms were placed over mine.

"Here, don't try so hard." He murmured. My heart was probably pounding, well not probably, it was. He chuckled. "Try not to curve it so much, look." He said, pulling my arm back. "Now swing forward and let go." He said. I did what he said and the ball went straight down touching the first pin, knocking down all the others like dominos, and hit every one. I finally got a strike! I jumped up and down and turned in Jakes arms bringing my lips to his again. He pulled away after a second and smiled at me.

"Congratulations," he whispered. I smiled. I wondered why Kacey didn't interrupt us though. I would have expected her to crack a joke. I looked over Jake's shoulder to see her sitting in one of the chairs, staring forward. I walked around Jake.

"Kacey, it's your turn," I said. "Are you okay?" I asked. She slowly turned to me and I noticed how dark her eyes had gone.

"What-?" I started.

"Two lanes down," she said. She swallowed hard. "Guy cut his hand." The next time I took a breath I smelt it. Gosh, he must have cut his hand pretty badly.

"Are you okay?" Jake walked over to us. I was holding my breath and didn't want to stop so I put my hand on his and showed him what was going on.

"You need some fresh air?" He asked, worry filling his eyes. I nodded quickly and pulled Kacey up. Kacey and I hurried out of the bowling alley and stood out front. You could still smell it but it wasn't as bad, or as strong. I took a deep breath.

"Are you okay?" I asked her. She nodded.

"Yeah..." I slid down the wall onto the concrete ground. I patted the ground next to me and she slid down too.

"You wanna talk about it?" I asked knowing something else was bothering her. She smiled weakly.

"Kinda." She sighed "I... I dunno.. It just hurts me to let him see me that way.. It kinda kills all the fun... And it'll be the exact same when he is turned.. maybe worse.. I just don't want to see him go through the pain.." She explained. I smiled a little.

"I'm sure he knows the risks he's taking Kacey, and he doesn't think any less of you. He knows it's a part of who you are, and he still loves you. Trust me. " I said. She smiled.

"Thanks.." She said, giving me a hug. Just then, Logan walked through the doors. He stopped a few feet away.

"Are you okay?" He asked.

"Yeah. Give me a second," Kacey said. She put her hand up for a second and put her head on her knees. I knew what she was doing. After smelling or tasting blood, vampires get really familiar with it and it's sort of easier to notice it. For example, I could pretty much hear the blood pumping through Logan's veins right now, and I'm only half vampire. She was trying to clear her mind and not focus on blood. Kacey took a deep breath and looked up, smiling lightly.

"I'm okay. Don't worry about me," she said. Logan took a cautious step towards us and then sat next to Kacey.

"Too late," he murmured. He put his arm around her.

"I'm sorry…," she whispered.

"Shh… it's okay…" Logan said. She looked up at him.

"No, it's not," She said.

"It's okay. I understand…," Logan said. Oh no. Not the best thing to say. Kacey turned to face him, shrugging his arm off of her shoulder.

"But that's just it, Logan. You don't understand. You don't want this life." He smiled.

"Kacey, but that's just it. I do want this life as long as I'm with you. I don't care about what could happen all I'm worried about is losing you." He said. I'm pretty sure if Kacey could be she'd be crying right now.

"I'll meet you inside?" I asked them. They both nodded. I turned away and walked inside. I walked over to Jake who looked worried.

"Are you okay?" He asked. I nodded.

"I'm fine they'll be in, in a minute," I said. Jake sat down on the chair pulling me with him, pulling my onto his lap. I leaned back into him laying my head in his neck.

"Love you." I said.

"Love you more." He said. I raised an eyebrow.

"Is that so?" He nodded and kissed my neck. I giggled.

"How is that possible? I mean I only threw pancake mix at you." I said, teasingly. He laughed against my neck and pulled his head back so we were looking at each other.

A/N: Bet you wanna go bowling with Jake now huh?