JACOB'S POV

So I waited outside her locker for her to leave the gym. She wandered out with Cole, and I felt myself shaking. Stay calm, I told myself. She saw me, looking completely unfazed.

"Hey Jake." She smiled. Cole stood close to her, causing me to glare.

"Hey."

"You remember Cole, right?" She asked sweetly, clearly no longer mad.

I nodded. Cole held out his hand to shake mine. I just stared at it for a moment, before taking it.

"Nice to meet you, Jacob. I've heard a lot about you." He admitted. She elbowed him playfully, making me shake.

Cole stared. "Is he okay?"

"Don't worry. Just give us a minute. I'll meet you at lunch." He nodded and left her there, and we were alone in the hall."

"What is your problem?" She asked, scowling. That frown didn't sit right on her face.

"Him. He's my problem." She just rolled her eyes at me, as if I were being childish and unfair.

"He's not a problem. He's my friend. He's just being nice to me."

"Don't lie to me." I ordered her, my temper rising. "I saw him ask you to the dance."

She raised an eyebrow. "So what if he did?" She stated, as if it didn't matter. "You're going with Brittany. How is that any different?" Now that was a low blow.

"Because Brittany knows I'm only doing it for you."

"Are you?" She asked, disbelieving me. "Because it doesn't seem like it."

I let out an exasperated sigh. "You are my imprint!"

"Then start treating me like one!" She yelled back. I watched her storm away, completely in shock.

I couldn't believe what she had just said. The fact she was so betrayed and had no faith in me. She didn't believe I had feelings for her. But I did. I missed her when I didn't see her. I want to hold her. To kiss her. To see her smile. But all she seemed to want is Cole's attention. I didn't understand.

SOPHIE'S POV

I spent the rest of the day avoiding Jake. He was starting to anger me, and I refuse to shift because of anger. I went to lunch and sat next to Cole, who wrapped an arm around me to hug me, and then removed it. I couldn't bare to look at Jacob. I knew he would me burning the back of my head with his hard stare.

"What was with your friend earlier?" Cole asked, concerned.

I shrugged. "He just got a bit protective. They all are."

Cole nodded. "I'm not gonna do anything to hurt you, Soph. I promise."

"I didn't think you were." I told him with a smile.

So his friends got back to their conversation.

JACOB'S POV

I hated watching her with him. It made me mad. Really mad. Embry just rolled his eyes at me.

"Get a grip Jake. She's just making friends."

"Friends who are taking her to the dance." I grimaced. Embry's face dropped and he sunk into his chair. He bit his lip, stopping himself from saying what he wanted to.

"Spit it out Embry." I growled.

"She has a right to go to the dance with her friend, Jacob. That doesn't mean she likes him romantically. You're just taking this out of context."

Maybe I was. Maybe I should give her the benefit of the doubt. But the way he looked at her stopped that. And he was not going to win her.

SOPHIE'S POV

I headed to the house in Paul's car, silent the all the way there. Paul seemed worried by this. That there was something wrong with me. And there was. He had hidden this big secret from me. And hadn't even considered the fact that I would want to help. Or he had and didn't think I could handle it.

"Are you okay?" He asked.

I shook my head. "No, Paul. I'm not."

"What is it?"

"You hid the battle from me. Why?" He sighed.

"I didn't want my little sister in that kind of danger. You've barely been here a week and there's already danger. I wanted to protect you." And I knew that he was telling the truth. But it still bugged me that he didn't want me there.

"I get that. But you could train me." He gave me a doubtful look.

"I'll listen this time, I promise!" He looked at me for a moment, and then gave in.

"Fine. But you have to listen to me this time." I nodded frantically.

I was so excited.

I woke up the next morning and went outside to find Jacob leaning against his motorbike. I raised an eyebrow.

"What are you doing here? I thought Paul was taking me to school." I asked.

He smiled. "I thought I could surprise you." I gave him a look I didn't even know.

"Climb on." He ordered. I groaned and sat behind him, wrapping my arms around his waist.

"Hold on tight." He grinned. I rolled my eyes and he sped off.

We got to school and I immediately jumped off the bike. Cole began walking over, grinning from ear to ear when he saw me. Jacob protectively wrapped an arm around my shoulder.

"Hey Soph." He smiled. I returned the smile.

"I was hoping to talk to you." He tried to be subtle.

"Jake, give us a minute?" I asked sweetly. He sighed, but nodded and watched us from the top of te steps.

"I was gonna ask what time to pick you up."

"How about 7?" I asked. He nodded and kissed my cheek.

"See you later?" He questioned. I then realised that he wasn't interested in just a friendship. But I nodded and quickly walked away.

Jacob gave me a look. "Are you okay?" I just nodded.

"I don't wanna talk about it."

How could I not have seen he liked me as more than a friend? No wonder Jake was pissed. I was so blind that I lead him on. But he was doing the same to Brittany. And yet I was the bad guy? That annoyed me. I wanted to go to the dance with Cole. So I was going to. No matter what Jake said.