A/N So about the lateness, I know I said I would write over the weekend but one thing leads to another…mostly because this weekend I was shopping, and the new semester has started so I'm busy with that, and also my friends mom works at a book store and she got the advanced readers copy of City of Glass, so I was kinda of reading that when ever I had free time. It was AMAZING!!!

Also, I don't know why, but this chapter was hard to write so yeah, another excuse, yay!

Sorry you probably don't want to hear me babbling, so without further or do chapter six…

"I feel so free," I said, laughing along with Rose and Alice as we sped off leaving Jake alone on the street. "I haven't had this much fun in years!"

I felt so good, being free, and so full of life.

"You know," Rose started, "That would be one fine piece of man. Well if he just sat in the background, said nothing, and looked pretty." We all laughed at that, that would be a nice picture because, sadly, he was very well built in all areas if you know what I mean. And I'm pretty sure everyone in our neighbour knows as well.

"So the beach here we come!" Alice squealed, than turned the radio on blasting it so we could sing along.

I was so caught up in the music that it took no time to get to the beach. Alice parked the car and we all climbed out of the car and headed to the open trunk where we each grabbed a garbage bag labelled with Jacob's "name". Alice and Rose had used some creative nicknames for him. I just laughed, shaking my head.

"What? He deserves it, even if we don't say it to his face. Which I still want to do by the way." I laughed again, along with Rose, and Alice soon joined in.

"I'm not saying anything" I said, holding my hands up as if surrendering.

I can't believe how much I had been laughing. It was refreshing. I never wanted to go back to how I was before. I realised how unhappy I was being closed off and never being able to speak my mind. Jacob had affected me more than I thought when we were together, and I was glad it was over.

So, with bags in tow, we made our way down the trail towards the beach where we set the bags down next to an old fire pit.

"Now, who knows how to start a fire?"

EPOV

I was pulled out of my book by the irritating nudging of Emmett's foot.

"What?" I hissed at him

He didn't answer; instead he moved his head to the right.

Thinking it was something stupid or immature since it was Emmett I slowly turned my gaze in the direction his head had pointed. And was quite surprised when, instead of it being something stupid or immature, was a very nice view. There were three very beautiful women surrounding one of the fire pits on the beach with three large garbage bags. It looked as though they were trying to figure out how to light a fire.

I glanced at Emmett, who of course had a big grin on his face.

"What?" I asked again, this time curious, and a little bit wary, as to what he could be thinking.

His smile got bigger, as he took another quick glance at the girls.

"Instead of ogling them Emmett, don't you think we should help them?" Jasper, for the first time, spoke up. I could tell though, that he also wanted to talk to them if only because his eyes were also locked on the sight in front of us.

I sighed, "Alright lets go help. Maybe you two will become their big men in shining armour." I said, my sarcasm very easily heard.

"Don't worry Ed man; I wasn't going to take them all to myself. I'll share with my two best buds." Emmett knew I hated those nicknames.

"Yeah Em, because I was so scared that you were going to take them all." I replied back with sarcasm.

So we all stood, still bickering, and headed in the direction of the girls.

I wasn't normally so moody, and I normally liked hanging out with my immature best friends. But the fact that Em came knocking on my bedroom door at 6 in the morning so we could go "chick watching" at the beach after I hadn't been able to go to sleep till 2 in the morning made me liable to be a grouch today.

We were almost to them when they all turned to stare at us.

Well, here goes nothing…

BPOV

"Well what if we just–"

I got cut off mid sentence by Rose, who had raised her hand. But she wasn't looking at me; her eyes were staring off into the distance. So both Alice and I turned in time to be met by three very good looking guys, all of which were shirtless. To make it even better, they were all unbelievably built. Though one did have larger muscles than the other two, each was very well toned.

The bigger one spoke first, with a big dimpled grin on his face, "Need some big strong men to help you ladies?" You could just tell Rose was about to go all hostile on him for his comment, but before she could the lankier blonde boy spoke and apology for his friend before he said in a sexy southern accent, wait sexy? When did I start to use the word sexy? Alice and Rose were already rubbing off on me.

"What Emmett meant to say was that it looked like you might need some assistance with lighting a fire; and so we came to see if you could be of some help." His perfect gentlemanly speech seemed to make up for the other guy's slip up with Rose and Alice alike.

"Oh, that would be so wonderful if you could." Alice answered, her eyes a little glazed over. No doubt from the sexy accent I had mentioned not moments before. And then she added, "I'm Alice, by the way."

"Jasper." He replied extending his hand with a smile so he could shake hers.

With Alice's hand in Jasper's they stood there, staring at each other like they found their other halves. Which just might be so, because after Alice's hand connected with his, she said:

"You've kept me waiting."

And without missing a beat Jasper bowed his head and said in a southern accent, "I'm sorry, ma'am."

It was almost too sweet, watching these two, and I'm sure Rosalie agreed because she cleared her throat.

"I'm Rosalie." She announced to everyone.

"Emmett," the big guy said, though we already knew that.

I than turned my attention to the other guy with the bronze hair, and in a tired, but smooth voice said, "I'm Edward." He than locked his emerald green eyes on mine, along with everyone else.

It shocked me how much this affected me. I clutched the hoodie of my track suit closer to me to cover up my cleavage which was so obviously hanging out. Though I wasn't used to wearing even this little, I defiantly wasn't used to wearing this little in front of other men.

I just froze, being in the spotlight suddenly made me realize how secluded my life once was. I cast a frantic look in Alice and Rosalie's direction. I don't know what they saw but it was probably frightening, because the next thing I know they're both standing on either side of me and Alice is answering for me.

"And of course, this is Bella," She introduced me in a cherry voice trying to direct their attention off of me. But I guess it didn't work because Emmett, supposedly, doesn't have a problem saying what's on his mind.

"Is she a mute or something?" He asked.

"Emmett." Edward hissed at him hitting the back of his head along with it.

"What? I was just asking, she looks a little green though." He replied defending himself.

"No, Bella's not a mute; she's just…going through some stuff." Rosalie defended me, "but he is right, you do look a little green sweetheart do you sit down?" She asked in concerned voice, with her hand running up and down my back in a soothing motion.

I think I nodded for the next thing I know I'm being lead to a nearby log, with Alice and Rose still on either side of me.

Alice asked the guys quietly if they wouldn't mind starting the fire for us while we talked.

"Maybe this isn't such a good idea," I mumbled.

"Why not hun? What's wrong?"

"I just…I can't…I can't do this." I finally answered in a shaky voice. They both urged

me to go on though, so I tried. "It's just that I'm not used to being around, you know, guys…and, well, looking like this," I pointed down to myself, "It's uncomfortable…"I trailed off.

EPOV

"Do you think she's okay?" I asked, concerned for the girl.

"Probably, I mean she's got her friends with her." Jasper answered me.

"Hey why do you think they need a fire anyways?" Emmett asked while kneeling beside the fire pit trying to start said fire.

"Probably for whatever's in these bags." Jasper nudged the squishy bag with his foot, "feels like clothes."

I was still a little concerned with that girl, Bella, I mean as soon as she was expected to talk in front of everyone she just froze up. She looked scared out of mind.

"Hey! I got fire." Emmett announced, quite loudly, I'm guessing to get the attention from the girls. Which he did, because looking in their direction I could see them standing to head back over here.

While they walked closer I took the time to take a better look at Bella. She really was beautiful, and she did look better, almost eager. They headed straight to the garbage bags that Jasper had just nudged. The little tiny one, Alice, took each bag and gave them to each of the other girls.

By now the fire was going strong and we guys had sat on a log to watch the girls at work.

The girls all reached into a garbage bag to pull something out when I asked them, "What are you burning anyway?"

The three answered at the same time, "Clothes."

Wow, I'm done. Again sorry it took me so long, but this chapter was longer than usual, sort of. And look! Boys! That must count for something. Also please tell me if Edwards POV is to girly, or if you would like more. I'm kinda iffy on it right now, but that goes with the whole chapter, or at least the end (I really don't like it, and not much happens).

Last thing, I'm going to Costa Rica for spring break (yay me!) so I will probably not be updating before that. Even though spring break's not for another two weeks. But I am bringing a notebook with me, so hopefully inspiration will hit and I'll be writing better again.

Would love to know what you think about this chapter though, please don't hate. :)