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Jasper POV

I stuck out my hand, "I'm Jasper Hale by the way."

She just stared at me then gave me a hardened glared. I didn't know what I did to offend her but she just turned and got into her car quickly leaving the Thriftway parking lot.

I lifted up my armpit and sniffed in deeply.

Did I smell?

Chapter Four – La Push

Bella POV

I could not believe I didn't recognize the Hale twins. Their faces use to be in my nightmares. I got into my SUV before I could slap off the little smile he gave me off his face and drove out of there like a bat out of hell.

The jackass was trying to act nice to me…

I remembered the worst the Hale twins have done to me.

The Hale twins were in the back of the school bus with the Cullens. We were on our 4th grade class trip. I saw them smacking loudly chewing gum like cows eating hay. I walked down the aisle of the bus and stopped to sit down in one of the middle rows when I heard my teacher yell for for all the students to keep going until they found the furthest available seat.

I got up and moved further back. Since I had the worst luck ever my seat was right in front of Rosalie and Jasper Hale. I almost cried at the thought of being that close to them.

They were too busy talking to their friends to notice me sitting down. I sighed with relief and hunched forward in my seat trying to be invisible. Somewhere along the bus ride I fell asleep. I awoke with a start when the teacher started to tell everyone to file out. I ran my fingers though my hair and gasped.

Gum was everywhere in my hair. I heard the kids laughing but I ignored them and held my head up high until I reached the teacher. She called my mother to come pick me up.

I told them I didn't know how them gum came to be in my hair because I felt that if I told even worst bullying would await me the next day in school.

I came to school the next day sporting a new hair cut... a boys hair cut and I was humiliated when a younger kid probably a first grader passed by and did a double take.

"Hey are you a guy or a girl?" The kid asked innocently.

Cullen's group of friend just came around the corner just in time to hear the question.

They laughed and began calling me a fat ugly she-male.

My eyes burned with tears as I ran away to the girl's restroom.

They called me she-male for the rest of the year.

I growled at the memory and thought back at Thriftway. Jasper's gazes at me did not go unnoticed. He was a good-looking guy but he wasn't my type. He was too… feminine. I laughed thinking of Jasper as a pretty male ballerina with a little ballerina prancing around in his arms. I reached the house in no time and unloaded the groceries.

I started to make the sauce for homemade lasagna for tonight. Eating a sandwich I fixed up for lunch I texted Jacob to make sure he wasn't slacking off and he texted me back 'Slave driver I'm on it'. Then I texted my mom telling her I was fine and missed her. I didn't get a reply she was probably 'busy'.

My phone rang, I glanced at the caller id and it was my mother.

"Bella, how is everything going on over there?" Renee asked breathlessly. I was right she had been 'busy'.

Gross.

"Everything is great mom but you need to lay off the gift giving," I told her. "Thanks for all it though. The SUV is … very quiet and... shiny." I struggled to find words of how I liked it. The Comet was much better but I was not going to tell her that. I didn't want her buying me more cars.

"When you have money you can spend money," Renee told me.

"Mom its Phil's money," Bella said fidgeting uncomfortably in her chair.

"Actually there is something I have to tell you," Renee practically squealed. "I finally landed a deal. A trilogy book deal they are giving me A LOT of money!"

Bella jumped out of her chair in joy. Her mom was an author of supernatural fiction novels.

"Mom that's so great!" Bella said with excitement.

"It's going to be a story about how a vampire falls in love with a human! There is word that if the first book sells well enough they might want to make a movie deal Bella! A movie!" Renee gushed.

My mom talking to me for an hour before admitting she had bought a bedroom set and to expect it next week. I heard my dad pull up and told her I had to go. By the time he opened the door I had made him two sandwiches.

"Wow thanks Bella," He said happily munching down and he looked at the stove.

"What's that? Smells good."

"Oh that's just some sauce I am making lasagna tonight," I answered.

My dad looked in surprised, "Sorry Bella I forgot to tell you Billy and Jacob are inviting us up for dinner around five."

"That's ok. I'll just stick it in the freezer and we will eat it another night."

My dad just nodded and went to the tv to watch the news.

I spent the rest time cleaning out my room, throwing out old junk and writing down things I needed. Soon it was four and I decided to get ready. I sighed in the shower as hot water beat down on my muscles. I thought about yesterday with Jacob in the car and kissing him. I had felt the tingle on my lips again.

'He is your best friend.' I reminded myself and thought about it. 'I can't think about Jacob like I did last night.'

I would never do anything that could make me lose Jacob. Dating complicated everything, so it was out of the question. His father and mine were best friends that made it even worse.

No matter how much I was attracted to him I vowed I could not and would not date Jacob Black.

Stepping out the shower I dried myself with the towel and blow-dried my hair. I applied basic eyeliner and eye shadow with some lip-gloss. I opened my closet and picked a white tank top and black jeans. I threw on a black sweater jacket because I knew a chilly breeze came at night in La Push. I put some black flip flops on too.

My dad told me it would be best if we went in separate vehicles in case I wanted to go home later. He and Billy would be watching a game. I just shrugged and followed behind my dad's cruiser on the way to La Push.

I knew right off as I followed the cruiser and entered La Push that we were not headed to Billy's. We reached a house on a hill right off the beach. I remembered it to be the Clearwater's. I could see from their house the beaches dark gray white capped waters and the large smooth stones around some parts of the water. The sky was filled with birds flying above the sea. It was cloudy but the sun was peeking through the clouds shining down on the beach. The beauty of La Push always took my breath away.

The banner hanging on the front porch and plastered on it was: "WELCOME BACK BELLA".

Great it was a party for me. Yay me. Not.

I plastered on a fake grin. I did not like surprise parties. What if I forgot or couldn't recognize some of the people here? It would be so embarrassing if I called them a different name or have no clue who they were.

Jacob was up front and he came to my car opening me door.

"Your majesty," he said , flashing me a charming smile and I felt a flutter in my stomach. I scolded myself remembering that I would not be getting close to Jacob Black in thatway. I took the hand he was holding out to me and he helped me hop out the SUV.

"You better not have been the one to plan this," I growled at him as we approached the door and I heard a lot of people chattering inside. As soon as I stepped in everyone was greeting me. Much to my relief Jacob never left my side and I remembered mostly everyone. I didn't really know the little ones as much.

Jacob left me and returned with cook large plate of off food. "MMM. Bella this is so good! You need to get some." Jacob said stuffing his mouth. Some things never change.

I laughed, grabbing a napkin and dabbed a corner of his mouth where some food smeared. Jacob was looking into my eyes and I felt my breath be taken away. His hand was on my out reached arm and he was caressing my inner wrist with him thumb. A flash made me blink out of the locked gaze and I frowned to see Quil holding a camera.

"Oh does Jakey have a girlfriend now?" Quil asked in a baby voice.

Embry appeared behind him making fish lips "Oh Jakey, kiss me Jakey," he squealed in a high pitch voice.

Quil was now turned around with his arms wrapped around himself and he was moving his head side to side, making it look like he was making out with someone. "MMM MMMM! Oh Bella, oh Bella!" Quil said in a ridiculously low voice. Jacob growled and leapt at them.

"RUN DUDE RUN!" Embry said pulling Quil with Jacob on their tail.

I laughed when Jacob caught them and thumped them both on the head.

Jacob came back to me with a smile. "Come on the 'kids' party is down at the beach we are having a bonfire."

We made our way down to the beach and it was still daylight outside. It was cloudy but you could tell the sun was about to begin setting soon as the sky was pink and orange. The bonfire had been started already there were log around for sitting. Jake and I walked down the beach holding hands.

"Jacob… you know we can never date right?" I blurted out and I was afraid to look at his face so I just looked at my feet. "Your friendship means so much to me."

Jacob POV

Bella and I walked down the beach holding hands. It felt so nice and so right.

"Jacob… you know we can never date right?" Bella asked me out of the blue. I felt a ping to my heart. It hurt. She continued, "Your friendship means so much to me."

I sighed sadly, "Your friendship means a lot to me too."

"Whatever this is…" she looked down our intertwined hands. "Don't worry we'll get over it."

Another ping to my heart but it was deeper.

'Was I in love with Isabella Swan?'

I heard some loud yelling and looked up to see cars parked up the hill opposite of the Clearwater's house. I recognized the silver Volvo and Jeep. Other cars accompanied them that I didn't know of. A trail of people came down the hill carrying blankets and coolers.

I grabbed Bella's hand and lead her back to our bonfire.

"Jacob you want us to get Charlie?" Seth asked and I nodded my head no.

"Who are they?" Bella asked wondering why that group caused tension throughout her friends but they didn't answer as they went off the approach the group coming on the beach.

Emmett POV

We arrived in La Push for a bon fire party. I would usually be in Europe visiting my parents and little sister during the summer but they had come to Fork just as the school year ended and announced they were to stay in Forks for good. Alice was no longer to go to boarding but was going to finally going to have real high school experiences right here in Forks as since my parents just enrolled her.

My mom had passed away before I started the 8th grade. When my father remarried I was elated to have a little sister. I quickly found out she was a little monster when she didn't get what she wanted but I wouldn't have it any other way and I loved being a big brother. When my dad told me after his wedding they were leaving for England I opted to stay in Forks with my aunt, uncle and cousin Edward. This is where my mom was buried. I had felt it was right to stay where she was, where my home was.

We were throwing a party by the beach so she could meet the gang. Edward was trying to get on Alice's good side since they just met but Alice didn't like him one bit. She didn't agree with his 'lifestyle'. Edward's a player, he always had a new girl in his arms on his "off" days with Tanya, his on and off again girlfriend which was every other week.

Edward and I looked down the beach to see another party of the La Push kids already going on.

"Maybe we should move further down the beach," I suggested.

"This is the best spot for bonfire though," Edward pointed out and I knew it to be true.

I thought for a minute. "Alright… I guess. Nothing but the best for Alice."

Cars approached us and they were whooping and hollering out in excitement for the party. A group of us made our way down to the beach to get everything started.

"What are you doing on our beach?" We looked to see none other than Jacob Black and his crew.

"Last time I checked this was a public area," Edward replied.

I added, "You stay on your side of the beach and we'll stay on ours.

"Leave. This is tribe territory."

I laughed that they thought they could make us. Suddenly a brown haired beautiful girl appeared in front of Jacob. She was hot maybe even hotter than my girlfriend Rosalie. Currently we were 'on a break' like we did every summer. Rosalie wanted to have her 'fun'.

"Jacob," her voice tinkled softly placing her hands on the Jacob's chest gently, "it's not worth it."

"OH. MY. GOD!" A voice squealed. My little sister zoomed past and threw herself on the beautiful girl. "BELLA!"

The girl, Bella looked confused and with a voice of disbelief she asked, "Alice Brandon? What are you doing here?"