Chapter 9. Telling Esme.

Edward was waiting for us right at the exact spot he had dropped us off at earlier.

We said goodbye to Jacob, then walked over to Edwards car. I couldn't stop thinking about Jacob's breathtaking eyes! Without a word, I took a seat in the back. When we arrived at the Swan's house, Bella kissed Edward goodbye then went inside, not having said a single word to me or Edward the entire time. It seemed like Bella and Edward may have been fighting or something.

"Why don't you sit up here with me?" Edward asked politely, finally breaking the odd silence.

"Umm, sure," I replied, tilting my head to the side confusedly. After doing as he requested, we pulled away from Bella's house and headed home.

"Well, how was it?" he queried. "It was… fun!" I replied.

"So, Jacobs eyes are breathtaking?" He smirked at this.

How did he...?!

Oh yeah. Mind reader.

"Well…" I stalled.

The car started to accelerate, and Edward's hands clutched the steering wheel. Almost like he was mad or something.

"I came early to get you and Bella," Edward stated, eyes hard. "I was talking to Alice. Apparently, you told her that Jacob kept staring at you and wouldn't look away. And now… now you think his eyes are breathtaking, and that you might be falling in love with him! What am I supposed to do with that?" Grinding his teeth together audibly, he continued to speed down the road, not once looking at me.

That was the end of the conversation. We didn't talk the rest of the ride.We were home in no time at all. As soon as I got in the door I greeted everyone, then headed straight for my room to call Bella. It may sound weird, but I thought she would be the only one I could talk to about this.

Emmett watched me walk up the stairs with a very worried look in his eyes.

I dialled Bella's phone number, having to read it off the piece of paper she had written it down on earlier that day. She must have been waiting by the phone, because after half a ring I heard her voice on the other end of the line exclaim, "Cass, there is something very special about you and Jacob!"

"Yeah, he seems like a great guy! But… Edward… he seemed so angry about it! What did I do wrong Bella? I don't understand!"

While I was talking to Bella, I put my other sim card into my new amazing phone. I had another text from Emilie.

It said: 'OMG im sooo glad to hear your alright. Call me soon okay babe? Jamie says hi and I miss you. Give me your new number! I will call you every day! Well, almost everyday. I have to go now. Im out for dinner with Jamie's family. Miss you loads!'

"Cass? Did you hear what I said?" Bella asked.

"Huh? No, sorry. I was distracted." I admitted. I felt guilty. I mean, Bella was trying to help me. The least I could do was focus.

But she just laughed, replying, "That's okay! All I said was that you didn't do anything wrong. You can't help who you fall in love with. If you could, then I probably wouldn't be in love with Edward."

"I guess that's true. But my new family…. I don't think they will approve."

"Well, I know if I fell in love with someone, the first person I would talk to is my mom.

When I fell in love with Edward, I couldn't really do that. Still, I'd talk to Esme if I were you."

"That's a good idea! Thank you so much Bella! You are a great help!"

Just then, there was a knock on my door.

"I have to go. I will talk to you later, ok Bella?" I asked hurriedly, not wanting to keep whoever had knocked waiting.

"Sure, bye!" Bella responded. Then she hung up, as did I.

"Come in!" I called.

"Hello love." Esme greeted, closing the door softly behind her. "Edward told me that you

wanted to talk to me alone?"

"Yeah… I do," I replied, feeling suddenly nervous.

"What could be troubling you?"

"Well…" I began, averting my eyes guiltily. Then all the words tumbled out in a rush. "I think I may like Jacob Black, as more then a friend. There is just something about him, and he has amazing breathtaking eyes, and-"

"Cass, you know that he is an enemy!" Esme cried, completely shocked and dismayed.

"That's why I don't know what to do!" I moaned.

"You are going to have to tell the rest of our family," Esme replied, gentle but firm.

"Can't we just keep this in between me and you?" I asked.

Esme laughed, though her eyes were troubled. "Between Alice's seeing of the future and Edward's mind reading, you would be hard-pressed keeping it a secret for long. You may tell them up front when it's time for your dinner, or Edward, stubborn boy that he is, reads your mind and brings it up himself. Either way, it's a very important matter that will require some discussion."

She made a very good point. And, though I hated to admit it, I knew she was right.