When I woke up, I looked over at my clock. I couldn't believe that I had slept for almost 12 hours straight. I got up and went down to the kitchen. Charlie was there, making a bunch of sandwiches for the trip. He slid one over to me, and I gratefully took it. I was starving, so I got myself a can of soda and sat down to eat.

"Sleep good, Bells?" he asked.

"Yeah. That's the longest I've ever slept" I told him, hoping that he would keep any comments to himself.

"Good, you needed it after all the sleepless nights you have gone through" he replied, beginning to wrap the sandwiches into ziplock bags.

"So, I figure we would leave about 3:30pm to head over to Billy's house. He and I are going to take the Beast for the trip this weekend and I want to get it packed up. It's going to take us about 4 hours to get to the lake, and I want to make it an early night so we can get up early." he said, putting the food into a cooler.

"Ok, I'll be ready. I'm all packed up so all I have to do is shower." I gulped down the rest of my sandwich and finished my soda.

"You're sure you will be ok staying by Jake's?" he said, a small smirk on his face.

"Please don't start, dad. You don't have to worry about us." I mumbled, feeling the heat creeping into my face.

"What?" he asked, chuckling, trying to feign innocence. I glared at him, letting him know I was on to him.

"Ok, ok. I know you guys will be fine. Just call my cell if you need anything. Sam Uley is right down the road if anything comes up" I hope he won't be babysitting us……

"I cleaned up my mess, mumbling something about taking a bath and went upstairs. I filled the bathtub with steaming water and added some scented bath salts to it. I pinned my hair up, removed my clothes and sank into the deliciously hot water. I let the water work it's magic, calming my nerves and loosening my tense muscles. I shaved my legs and underarms, silently congratulating myself for not nicking my skin. I got out, drained the water and rinsed out the tub. I then turned on the shower and washed my hair quickly and rinsed any residue off my body. I got out, wrapped a towel around my head and another one around my body.

I made my way to my room and sat on the bed. I rubbed my favorite lotion all over my body and spritzed a little perfume on. I normally didn't fuss so much over myself, but tonight was special. I went to my closet and pulled out a pair of jean shorts and a tank top. Jacob and I planned on going to the beach this evening, so I put on my new bikini under my clothes. I mentally berated myself for putting on the lotion and perfume, knowing that it would just get washed off in the water. Oh well, at least I will smell nice up until then.

I was nervous about this weekend, knowing that my relationship with Jacob would finally cross that last boundary. My hands trembled as I towel dried my hair. I took a deep breath, calming my nerves, and went into the bathroom to brush my hair out. I decided to let it air dry, allowing the slight natural curl to show. I went back to my room, zipped up my bag of clothing and packed my toiletries into a smaller bag. I was all set, but still had a few hours to kill. I decided to read a book to pass the time.

Charlie called up to me some time later, signaling that it was time to go. My palms were sweating, my heart pounding, and I was having trouble breathing. Relax, Bella. He's your Jacob and you love each other. Enjoy your time alone together…. I grabbed my bags and trotted down the stairs.

We loaded the back of the Toyota, and I gave the keys to Charlie, letting him drive. I was scared that I would crash because I was so nervous.

"This is a really nice truck, Bells. It handles like a dream" Charlie said, breaking the silence.

"I know! Plus it has a bunch of safety features, which we both know I can use" I replied, laughing a little. Charlie agreed, chuckling. I put on the radio, and let the music calm me. A few minutes later, we crossed the border into La Push and I almost threw up. You really need to settle down, Bella! You are ready for this….. Yeah, I was, and I felt my excitement grow as we got closer to the Black's house.