(A/N) Just so you guys know, this story is set during New Moon, when none of the guys are werewolves yet, and Edward has just left Bella. Please review! It encourages me to do more.

Chapter 2

I hummed a tune that had been stuck in my head since this morning while I wrapped the cakes in tin foil. In case you haven't noticed already, I love to bake. I don't know why, it just kinda calms me down I guess. The guys think I'm crazy, since I can't cook to save my life, but when it comes to baking…. Lets' just say that it's when I bake that the guys love me most. It's weird, because I'm really tomboyish, but baking is the only girly thing I do.

I finished packing the cakes as the doorbell rang, and I hurried to answer it, knowing who it was.

"Hey Embry." I said, smiling at him.

"Hey Cherry." Embry said, flashing me a smile back. "Whatever you are baking, it smells great."

Embry was really unlike Jake and Quil. They were both really loud and hilarious, always out to have fun, but Embry wasn't really crazy like that. He was kinda the level-headed and strong one of our group. He stopped us from going too far with our crazy ventures, and he was really strong. You could always look to him when you didn't know what to do.

"Thanks." I said, with a grin. "You ready to go over to Jake's? I'll just grab the cakes."

"Yeah, sure." He said, and walked to the kitchen with me. "You make extra special ones for Bella?" He asked, smirking.

"Oh, ha ha." I said sarcastically. "Don't you remember I hated her when we were kids? She was so annoying back then."

"Actually, I remember you hating her because whenever she came here for the summer, Jake used to spend all his time with her and ignore us a lot." Embry put in.

I looked at Embry, confused. Had that been why I'd never liked Bella? Well, I don't know. Maybe Embry was right, whatever he was saying sounded kinda familiar.

"I don't know."I said, shrugging. 'I don't really remember. All I know is that we are gonna make Jake feel sorry he was ever born when we show up there uninvited."

So yeah, that had been our plan. Show up at Jake's place, act innocent, and embarrass him to bits in front of Bella. Something about the plan appealed to me very much, not just because it would be fun, but maybe it would… well; ruin something between Jake and Bella. And they'd have no chance of being together. I can stand Jake not knowing that I love him, but watching him with someone else? God, I don't even wanna think about it.

I and Embry made a very loud entrance into the garage. I pushed the door open so hard it slammed into the wall on the other side, and Embry kicked a stack of tires by accident, causing them to collapse.

Bella had been mid-laugh, and turned to look at us, mildly amused. Jake looked simply horrified at the sight of us.

"What are you guys doing here?" Jake hissed, not so discreetly.

"Oops, I'm sorry." I said, innocently. "I had no idea you were having someone over, Jake. Are we interrupting something?"

"No, not at all." Bella covered up, before Jake could lose his temper at us. "You should join us. You guys must be Jake's friends."

Oh great, the little bitch calls him Jake. I had to be friends with him for 4 years before he'd let me call him Jake instead of Jacob.

"Yeah, that's us. You're Bella, right?" Embry asked, smiling. "The one Jake was going on and on about yesterday?" he added, looking at me. I grinned back Good one.

I looked at Bella. She didn't seem too flattered, just a bit confused, and she looked at Jake.

"I-they're joking." Jake stuttered out.

"So." I said, sitting down beside Bella and making myself comfortable. "Any chance you remember us, Bella?" I asked, with a smile.

"Um, Should I?" she asked, looking confused. "I'm sorry, I don't know."

"Well, come on Jake, aren't you gonna introduce us to your friend?" I asked him. He was looking really pissed, but he introduced us with forced composure.

"Yeah, um, Bella, these are my friends, Embry and Cherry." Jake said shortly.

'Oh, Cherry!" Bella said, looking very surprised. "Yeah, I… remember you, from when I used to come to Forks for the summer vacations." She looked dazed for a second and I was pretty sure she was remembering all the fights I'd had with her. Well, actually, there'd only been one major one, when I pushed her into the swimming pool during a party.

"Yeah, well, that's the past isn't it?" I said, in a too-sugary voice. "I'm sure we're going to become wonderful friends soon enough. "

Jake did not look like he liked the idea.

'Cherry, didn't you say that you had this huge science project to work on this evening? Maybe you should do it, you don't wanna get into trouble with her." Jake said, looking desperate.

"Science project?" Embry asked, looking confused. "What science project? I thought that wasn't due for another two weeks!"

"Yeah, don't be silly, Jake!" I said, with a fake giggle that was totally unlike me. "Look at you, making stuff up to get rid of us so you can be alone with Bella!"

Jake has never glared at me like that. Ever.

"Has he asked you to be his girlfriend yet?" I asked, turning to Bella.

"Um, no." Bella said, looking embarrassed. "See, it's not like tha-"

"Oh, don't worry, he will." I assured her. "He can get really shy when it comes to girls, so it might take him a little while though."

"You know what?" Embry asked, standing up suddenly. "I just remembered that we have to work on that essay or World Civ. We should hurry up, or we won't get it done." Embry said, grabbing my hand and pulling me up.

"What essay for World Civ- "I began. But he had already dragged me out of the garage.

"What was that for?" I hissed, yanking my hand away from his, and glaring at him.

"I felt bad for him." Embry said simply. "Did you see the look on his face? No one deserves to be humiliated like that, Cherry."

"But I was just starting to have fun!" I whined, as we walked down the street slowly.

There were a few seconds of silence when neither of us said anything, and Embry broke it abruptly.

"I think he really likes her." He said, simply. And that was enough to break my heart. I didn't know what to do. I guess I had known that Jake like Bella all along, but hearing Embry say it was just much worse. All I could do was hide my face from Embry, hoping that he couldn't read my expression.

"You like him though, don't you?' He asked, looking at me. I stared at him. God, he knew. He knew that I'd liked Jake since forever, that I was crazy jealous, and that's why I'd wanted to embarrass him in front of Bella.

"I-um, yeah. Yeah, I do." I admitted. Hiding it wouldn't do anything, Embry could see right through me. We got to my house, and stopped in front of it. "Bye, Embry." I muttered, my voice cracking, and I was in tears by the time I reached the front door. My contacts started burning my eyes, and I took them out, looking back through the window where Embry was still standing. I saw his figure, now blurred because of my tears and because I'd taken out my contact lenses, walk away slowly.