SOPHIE'S POV

The third day of school was boring as hell. Though the morning was eventful.

I walked in to see Jacob and Quil surrounded by the clones, involving Embry and Ashley as well. Poor Missy. So lonely. Jake's face lit up when he saw me. He tried to push through to me, but ended up being pulled back by Brittany. So Ashley came instead, minus her new attachment, Embry.

"Hey! How are you?" She asked, pulling me into a hug.

I smiled. "Good. I see you and Embry are very cosy." I grinned, proud of myself. She just blushed.

"You introduced me to him. I didn't think it would-"

"I'm happy for you." I admitted. She stared in shock.

"Really?"

I nodded. "Really. You are perfect together. I am glad you guys met." She then smiled wider.

"It's all thanks to you. You're a great friend." She complimented, hugging me again before rushing back to Embry. I was really warmed by her sentiment. I had never been called a good friend. That was so sweet. And seeing her so happy with Embry, only made me feel even happier. Apparently that was clear.

"What are you so happy about?" A male voice asked.

I glanced over at the stranger. "I set up two of my friends." I explained.

"You're a good friend. I wish mine would set me up with girls as pretty as you two." He flirted. I turned to face him.

"I'm Cole. Cole Richardson." He introduced, sticking out his hand. I took it, and he pulled it towards his mouth in order to peck the back of my hand. My face was red.

"Sophie Lahote." He smiled and continued holding my hand.

"It's nice to meet you Sophie."

And then the bell rung.

"I hope to see you around, Miss Lahote." He called back as he left me stood there, grinning. What a smooth little player. It still felt good. I turned to see Jacob shaking with anger. Instead of going to tell him nothing was happening, which I knew I probably should, I walked in the opposite direction blankly. But inside, I could feel he was hurt.

I saw Cole again two days later, at lunch. He waved at me from his lunch table, full of Jocks. I waved slightly back before seeing Jacob and Embry come over.

"You coming, or are you gonna stand there flirting all day?" I rolled my eyes at Jacob's snarky comment.

"Can I choose?" I mocked cruelly. Jake quickly turned away and stormed back to their table. Embry just shook his head at me.

"What? I can't flirt? I'm not even with him!" I tried to explain to Embry. He just shook his head.

"That's not the point. You're his imprint. You should be with him, and not hitting on other guys. Imagine how any of the rest of us would feel seeing our imprints with other people." He scolded, before following. I sighed. I couldn't do anything right. I wasn't ready to be tied to Jake for eternity. I'm seventeen, and haven't even had a date yet. How sad is that? Probably not to many people. But for me, it shows my lack of approachable-ness. So, I dug the knife in further. I went and sat next to Cole at his table.

"Hey! I didn't think you would. Your friend seemed pretty angry." Cole smiled at me.

I shrugged with a smiled. "He's not my keeper."

JACOB'S POV

She could feel this was hurting me. I know she could. But she just sat there, laughing at his jokes and flirting with him. And that made me mad.

But I couldn't just storm over and phase. She would be scared of me, and I would ruin everything Sam had built on. But watching her over at their table made me want to. And the others could tell.

"Jake. Chill. She's just being a bitch because she can't accept the imprint." Embry stated, his arm around his imprint. Ashley was talking to Leah, so wasn't paying attention.

"But look at her. Why can't she be that happy around me?" I whined. Quil slapped my arm.

"Stop whining. She is way happier around you, and we all have seen it."

"Then why is she flirting with that meat headed dick?" Seth then spoke with food stuffed in his mouth.

"Because you rejected her, and asked that blonde chick to the dance." He stated through the food. We all stared at him. When did he become so wise?

"If you had asked her to the dance, she probably wouldn't be hanging out with that guy right now."

And we all knew Seth was right. If I had just asked her, and had kept trying to be with her, she wouldn't be with Cole right now. And Brittany wouldn't be making goo-goo eyes at me right now from across three tables. So I did the only thing I knew how to do. I went and sat with Brittany, dragging Quil with me.

SOPHIE'S POV

Cole and his friends were hilarious. None of them knew what banter was until I brought it to the table. Now the banter was flying, and I was laughing.

"So, what sport do you guys play?"

"Football, Volleyball, Soccer. Whatever is in season." One of Cole's friends explain.

I smirked. "So you guys have done synchronised swimming?" I asked jokingly. They all then silently looked at Cole. My mouth opened and shut like a fish.

"My sister made me! It was blackmail!"

I then laughed. "That's some serious blackmail. I bet you wore a frilly pink cap." I teased. He pushed me gently in annoyance.

That wasn't a no.

I watched Jake walk over to Brittany and her friends with Quil. My heart sank. But I shook my head and ignored the jealousy. I couldn't be jealous. But it hurt to see him flirting with her. I am such a bitch. I thought to myself. I put him through worse, no doubt. But nothing was even happening with Cole. And now Jake was whispering in Brittany's ear as she giggled.

I jumped up from my seat and rushed from the cafeteria, heading for the woods.

JACOB'S POV

I was a brilliant flirt. Most guys were. But I had this blonde eating out of the palm of my hand. And I watched as Sophie fled from the cafeteria. I had won this. So why did I feel bad? Because you're a dick. I thought. I had let my anger get the better of me, and now my imprint was hurting. I suck.

"You okay, Jakey?" Brittany asked, so close she was breathing my air. I shuddered.

"Yeah, I just was thinking… about… the dance…" I lied. I then saw Ashley and Embry chasing after Sophie. I am such a dick.

SOPHIE'S POV

I should've known he would get me back. But I wasn't even flirting. It was completely platonic. But that didn't stop him. I was fine, until her started whispering sweet fucking nothings to her. That was where I drew the line. I sat by a tree, hugging my knees. How could I have such strong feelings for a guy I had only known for a week. That was just crazy.

I saw Ashley and Embry rushing over. Ashley sat beside me, holding me in her arms. "I'm sorry, Soph." She comforted.

"Jacob crossed a line. Even I saw that. What a dick." He growled.

I shrugged. "I started it. He just decided to take it to a new level." I then found tears falling down my cheeks. "I wasn't even flirting. It was completely innocent." I tried to defend myself. Embry began shaking, but I was too late to stop him from storming back inside. But I knew what he was going to do. And it would not be pretty.