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The more I thought about it, over the next few days that passed, made me absolutely positive that Jake was a werewolf.

It all just made sense!

Even that day when I learned about vampires, Alice said my Quilete friend knew more then I knew.

He knows about vampires...

I voiced my fears to Jasper, but he just laughed them off. He insisted that Jacob was still 100% human, and I would notice the difference when his change happened.

I had to wonder how Jasper knew that, but I trusted him.

I only see Jacob once every other week or so when Charlie drags me over for dinner, so I might not notice at all.

Tonight I was sleeping over at the Cullen place.

Alice wanted to play 'Bella Barbie' with me, but more important then that, we were making plans for our group trip this summer. After Rosalie and Emmett's wedding three weeks after school is officially out (two months after the senior graduation) we would be leaving.

So, to make her happy, I was sitting in her bathroom while she was messing around with various shades of makeup. Edward had attempted to rescue me twice already, but she insisted she be allowed to work her genius.

Her excuse was that she needed it to find which shade would work for Rose's wedding. 'It's closer then you think, Edward, now go away!'

Alice danced beside me and demanded, "Which do you like better? The blue or the silver?"

I guessed, "The silver?"

She peered over my shoulder critically, staring at my reflection in the mirror.

She decided, "No, definitely the blue."

I sighed in exasperation, "Alice, come on! We have important planning to do."

Alice pouted, "But we're having fun!"

I let my head fall back and muttered, "Jasper, come help me."

Jasper was in the bathroom two seconds later. He handed me a wet washcloth and I wiped my face.

"Alright, Alice, that's enough of this. You're wasting time." Jasper glared sternly at her.

She sighed, "Fine! I'll meet you downstairs."

She headed out and I chuckled, "Thanks."

He pulled me to my feet and smiled, "It's nothing. I'm bored when you're not with me, anyway."

He led me into the living room and we settled onto the couch. Edward had a map, a laptop, a notebook, and his cell phone piled on top of him.

He jotted something down on the notebook and announced, "Here's what I have. We have to take the cars down there, because we can't just run back home from across the country with Bella. She needs to be in Florida on July second."

He clicked at the computer for a second before continuing, "It's a two day drive regularly so it'll probably take us thirty to thirty five hours. We leave on June 30th."

Alice added, "We're stopping for gas in Montana, Iowa, and Georgia. We'll hunt before we leave, and once we arrive in Florida."

I asked, "Are you all staying at mom's house?" She wouldn't mind, and we have the room.

Edward was the one who answered, "We're checking into a hotel. You just have a good time with your mom, Bella. We have to stay out of the sun anyway."

Esme wandered over and asked, "Do you have a place to hunt when you're there? Fourteen days is a long time to go without."

Alice promised, "There's a wildlife reserve not too far from Jacksonville, in Georgia. We'll be fine."

Edward spoke to us as he was writing more, probably directions. "On the 17th we leave for Biloxi. A stop in Pensacola for gas will get us there. We're staying there for a week, then heading to Louisiana to Texas."

Jasper spoke now, "We can fill up in New Iberia, and then drive right to Houston. We can sight-see for a few days. Then we're coming straight back to Forks from Galveston."

Alice asked, "Edward, have you researched that far yet?"

He smiled, "I'm doing it right now, love, give me a minute."

While he was busy, Jasper and Alice yanked me into conversation.

Alice glanced at me, "Anyway, Bella, I think you should collect postcards or key chains from every state we pass through."

I blinked, "Why?"

She cheerfully announced, "You should always collect little reminders of your experiences, Bella."

Jasper pulled me into his lap and agreed, "She's right. We all have a box of little things that signify a memorable trip."

Edward cleared his throat for attention and then smiled. "I figured the rest of it out. It'll take a little over a day to get back from Texas. We're getting gas in Oklahoma, Utah, and possibly Oregon."

I asked, "So, when are we coming back after leaving?"

Jasper did the math much quicker then I could have, "We should be back sometime in early August."

That left us a little over a month to spend with one another before school starts.

A little over a month for Bella and Jasper time. (With some Edward and Alice on the side, of course.)

I smiled to myself and snuggled close to him. I liked the sound of that!

Jasper didn't ask me why I was feeling so happy all of a sudden. He just wrapped his arms around me and soaked in the joy.

Edward asked suddenly, starting a round of his favorite game 'ask Bella', "Why do you hate parties, Bella?"

I blinked at him in surprise, "What now?"

He smirked, "I was watching Alice shift through some visions and saw that you don't like parities. Why not?"

I instantly glared at Alice, ignoring the question.

She just smiled innocently, "I don't have a clue what he means."

She danced out of the room before I could interrogate her.

Groaning and letting my head fall against Jasper's chest I answered, "Too much un-necessary attention."

I liked being over looked by people. I'm not shy, but I am not a social butterfly. I don't want the center

of everyone's attention to be me.

That's one reason I get along so well with Jasper. When I'm sitting here with him, watching his family, he's always in the background, by choice.

That's just one more thing, among the many, about him that is perfect.