I looked up at her announcement to see we were now on a little dirt road headed for the beach parking lot. A roaring fire caught my attention as she pulled into a spot, and her car caught the attention of most of the wolves around the fire. Before I noticed she was no longer in the car she had my door open for me. I took her warm had lacing our fingers as she pulled me out. I led her toward the beach smiling as their eyes widened. "Bella!" my hand was ripped from hers as I was engulfed into huge arms and spun around. "Jake put me down!" he set me down with a grin, turning toward Catt I catch the small smile on her face but notice she looked a little nervous, must be worried the wolves can tell she's not human. "Sorry bells, just excited to see you."

"Yah yah its good to see you to. Catt this is my best friend Jake, this is Catt."

"Its nice to meet you Jake, Isabella speaks of you often." I blushed at the look he sent me before smiling at her, "It's nice to meet you to, it's good to see the reason Bella has been smiling again." A slight blush on her face she scratched the back of her neck but her voice was steady, "she has a beautiful smile, would be a shame if she didn't show it off." My own face warmed with a blush as I reached for her hand with a smile, Jakes smile turned to a grin as Leah's voice reached me, "Awww that was so sweet I totally approve." She bound over to us and wrapped a surprised Catt into her arms, "it's great to finally meet Bella's girlfriend." Both of our blushes came back tenfold as we shared a look but neither of us said anything in denial. "This is Jakes girlfriend Leah, Leah this is Catt."

"Catt, awesome, it's nice to meet you. Come one guys Seth saved us some seats over there." We followed her over toward the fire, introducing her as we headed for Seth and Paul. We watched as Sam told the "stories" of their people, Catt had a frown on her face as she listened to him speak of their tribe and their enemies while they tried to play it off as a story, her knowing it wasn't.

We left a little after the sun had set as I had school in the morning. She as she drove her hand firmly in mine as her thumb rubbed circles on it, "Are you ok Catt." Maybe meeting my friends was to much so soon, I mean it was our first date. Or maybe it was the girlfriend thing. "I'm fine hun, the wolves, their just…" she trailed off with a shake of her head. "Was it to much? Meeting them I mean?" she turned her wide eyes to me before squeezing my hand, "No, no that wasn't it, it's just, they have everything so backwards!" I nearly jump at her outburst. "What do you mean?"

"Everything. I mean- they think they shift because of vampires? Its ridiculous. They think they are sworn enemies and they were made to kill them. They are told these lies from the beginning, so I do not blame them, but surely they are not all so foolish." She shook her head in disgust. "They think they exist to protect humans from the monsters they think vampires are for crying out loud!"

"I take it you think they are wrong?"

"Think? Bella I have walked this earth for over 2000 years, I know damn well they are wrong. I have seen the creation of the first, I know a vampires purpose, tis a purpose long forgotten but still a purpose. These wolves hold such honor in their stories not knowing there are monsters among every kind."

"what?" she let out a little sigh, "I lived long enough not to hold judgment on an entire species for the acts of a few. Yes some vampires are exactly as your wolves described, they kill without mercy, without conscience, but I have seen the same in these wolves as well. I have seen shifters tear villages apart, leaving no survivors, for no reason other than the fact that they could." My eyes widened at her words, "Maybe someday you can set them straight then." She pulled into my driveway and regarded me curiously, "perhaps." Was all she said as she got out and came around for my door. She walked me up to the porch still lost in her mind. "I had a good time today." She finally looked up at me a smile lighting up her face, "As did I, if your not-opposed, I would very much like to do this again?" I smiled at how adorable she was, "I would like that."

"great! Good-good, well then uhhh goodnight Bella."

"goodnight Catt" I murmured as I backed toward the door. I watched her head to make it to her car before she spun around lightening fast "wait!" she took the steps two at a time before her hand came up to brush my hair out of my face, her other fell to my waist, "please don't slap me" she murmured right before her lips pressed to mine. They were incredibly soft and so very warm, she pulled me even closer when her hand went to the back of my neck tilting my head as her tongue swiped my bottom lip. She pulled away before I could grant her access, resting her forehead against mine she we panted for breath, when I opened my eyes hers were still closed. When they finally opened yellow was still fading to green, "Goodnight Isabella."

"night." I whispered long after she had driven off, the feeling of her lips on mine engrained in my mind. "hey bells that you?" I jumped at my fathers voice, "yah dad its me."

"how was your date?"

"It was great da-wait what!"

"I'm your father Bella, and a cop. Plus I saw the kiss." I looked at my father shocked, and to my relief he had no disgust or disappointment on his face, he just looked amused. "come sit down with your old man for a minute." I did as I was asked still speechless. "you seem pretty happy with her."

"I am."

"does she know about what happened with-him."

"yes, she was, not happy."

"That girl has it bad for you."

"what makes you say that?"

"well, she made the drive from Port Angeles. She opened the door for you-yes I was looking out the widow I am still your father. And she kissed you. But what about you?"

"I-I really like her dad. She makes everything better, makes me forget anything I ever felt for him. She is so much better than him, but we have barely met and what I feel for her-it scares me."

"I understand that sweetheart. But I just met her, and I can tell, I don't think she would pressure you into anything your not ready for, just take it slow and if she is as crazy about you as I think, she won't mind. There is one thig that concerns me though. How old is she?"

"She is only 23."

"only 23? That is 5 years older than you Bella. I won't pretend to like that. But I like her, so for now, you have my blessing"

"thanks dad. I think I'm going to head up to bed, you know school tomorrow."

"night bells."

When I got upstairs I took a shower and did my usual routine for getting ready for bed before I checked my phone. There was messages from Jake and Paul talking about how hot she was and asking us to film us making out, Seth send a congratulations and an apology for his mate and Jakes messages, Leah sent a message that pretty much was the same as what my dad had just said, she was crazy about me. I then checked the messages from Catt,

Catt: I am truly sorry if I over stepped my bounds.

Catt: Also thank you for not slapping me.

Me: LOL don't worry about it I wouldn't have slapped you. And you didn't, overstep that is. I was surprised but definitely enjoyed it.

I hit send before I could chicken out and waited for her reply, it came almost instantly.

Catt: Oh thank the goddess, I was worried I had. I am glad you enjoyed it I will be sure to do so again then. If there are no objections?

Me: No objections.

Catt: Great! Well I suppose I shall let you sleep for school tomorrow. Goodnight Isabella.

Another message popped up before I could reply,

Catt: Wait!

Catt: I almost forgot, when your friend Leah called me your girlfriend, you did not correct her.

Me: neither did you.

Catt: No I suppose I did not.

Catt: Is that something you would be interested in?

Me: being you girlfriend?

Catt: Aye

Me: I wouldn't be opposed to being asked. I sent the message with what little nerve I had left and waited 5 nerve racking minutes just laying there for a reply.

Catt: Then I shall ask, but not now. That is something I will do in person. Goodnight Isabella, I do so hope you have a good day at school.

Me: goodnight Catt.

I woke up to the sound of my alarm blaring and rolled out of bed for school. Hopping in my truck I navigate the wed roads toward the high school. Once I pulled into a spot I cut the engine and grabbed my phone and headphones noticing a message form Catt.

Catt: Good morning beautiful.

Catt: sorry I know im blowing up your phone just wanted to wish you a good day at school.

Me: you don't have to say sorry, I don't mind you blowing up my phone and thank you.

Catt:

I nearly jumped through I nearly jumped through the roof when someone knocked on the window.

Looking out I see Lauren standing there in the rain with a small smile so unlike her. I open the door to let her in. "thanks" she mumbled as she removed her hood. "no problem. What's up."

"many things" she answered as she took in all of the stares at her return as well as the fact that she was sitting in the car of someone we all thought she hated. "I want to apologize to you." Wait what now. "huh?"

"when you first got here. I treated you like crap, and I had no reason to do that. I was jealous if the attention you were getting. Of how easy it seemed for you, and that's no reason to do what I did. So I'm sorry." Well damn that's definitely not what I expected, but it seemed like she truly meant it. "Its ok Lauren." She sent me a sad smile, "no, it really isn't, but thank you for being so understanding."

"you know this side of you isn't that bad." I joked with a bump to her shoulder, she let out a snort, "yahyah just don't tell anyone."

"Promise."

"so now that we are friends. Wana tell me what's up with miss hotty you were with yesterday?" I let out a groan and launched into an explanation, she had left even before the Cullen's so we had a lot to catch up on. It felt natural talking to here, like we had always been friends, we walked to class together gaining all sorts of looks. And I spent the day ignoring questions from Mike and Jessica about the "hot biker chick that picked you up".

I had asked Lauren if she wanted to sit with the usual but she declined saying she dint really like them that much. So we opted to catch up some more and sit by ourselves.