Sunlight shines through the blinds that are open and hanging wide over my window. It creates silted shadows that dance on my cream colored bedsheats that are twisted around my legs in the most uncomfortable ways. I push off the sheets and bounce out of bed, my feet slapping against the hard wooden floor. Why am I so excited to get out of bed - you may ask, but my dear it's Saturday morning and there is so much I can do. Or at least that's what I think until I wandered downstairs and see my dad with two other men holding matching shot guns and hunting hats. I frown and push my mop of red hair from my eyes and edge over to where they are arguing.

"Dad," I said timidly rising on the tips of my toes, "please tell me why you are having a debate with your friends at six in the morning while I am trying to sleep. See the word trying? It meant I can't go back to sleep, now."

He turned and smiled gesturing at me, "This is Tessa, my daughter I was telling you guys about. Tessa, this is Billy and Charlie." The man I hadn't realized was in a wheel chair flashed a huge knowing smile at me and the man my dad had donned at Charlie grunted and adjusted his badge.

"Nice to meet you," I smile and do the half-wave thing I do to all my dad's friends, "so, dad. Saying as that your car is in the garage are you taking mine or what?" Charlie turned to Billy and was discussing how good the fishing weather was as my dad turned and grabbed my keys from the counter which was a terrible sign.

He gave me a I'm so sorry look, "Sorry honey, your huge car is the only thing big enough to fit Billy's wheel chair, but there is some serious good news in your future." I watched as he tucked my keys into his back pockets then poked his head out the window like he was looking for someone.

"What is my good news?" I asked just for his sake, it probably was terrible news that he was trying to make me feel better about. My sweatshirt had extra long sleeves so I curled my hands into fists in the extra fabric, sparing my hands the cold weather that was blowing through the window.

Dad grabbed his abonded hunting gun, "Billy's son is going to pick you up from the house and show you around Forks and take you up to meet some of his friends at La Push, you know the reservation."

I frowned, "Dad I don't need your help in me making friends! I can do just fine on my own, I am not three years old." An image of three-year old me stomping her feet and clenching her fists at him flashed into my mind long enough to ear a smile.

"Tessa..." He started then looked over at Charlie who was loading Billy's chair into the trunk of my car, "Charlies's girl Bella goes to Forks High School and saw you run out of the cafeteria like you were plagued. Just go and meet some new people."

I could barely think, "Your trusting Charlies's girl because she saw me run from the cafeteria? Maybe I always run from the cafeteria, do you know that? No. Does she? No. Seriously dad? I thought that we were friends here." Not thinking I tuned and stalked into the kitchen to be rewarded of my reflection turned upside-down in the shiny refrigerator. Oh great, what an impression I made.

"Tessa, just go alright? They're waiting for me," Dad sighed pulling on his coat and kissing the top of my head quickly. Before I could object they were in my car headed to god knows where leaving me stranded at my house waiting for some boy to come and pick me up.

I grumbled up the stairs and showered deftly rubbing the shampoo vigorously into my scalp, taking out all my anger.I managed to pull on a pair of jeans, red rainboots that reached my knees, a black thermal long-sleeved v-neck, some sort of black knitted scarf shaped like a deformed circle, and the new winter coat I bought in California before I came here. My red hair was piled on my head, I never bothered with makeup and I wasn't going to start anytime soon.

Padding back down the stairs I saw a sleek silver bike pull up in my drive way and the only thoughts that could go through my head where, are you freaking kidding me? Dad sends me not only a guy to pick me up, but a motor cycle riding boy to pick me up. He will have hell to pay, I decide tugging open the front steps and standing on the porch.

The boy shrugged off a helmet and... You must be kidding. No way. It was Jacob from the beach, the one who was so handsome with wavy black hair and crystal clear eyes. Snap out of it Tessa! I shun myself then force a smile, "Hey, you're that guy that was at the beach."

He flashed a stunning smile, "You're the California chick," Jacob rested his chin on his hands, "are you going to make me wait all day?" No amount of self-pressure could have stopped the blush that bloomed over my cheeks. I stomped over and threw my leg over the bike. I unsteadily wrapped my arms around his middle and laid my head on his back, he sighed.

"Are you ready Tessa?" He asked and from his tone he meant for more than this bike ride.

I nodded like an idiot until I realized he couldn't see me so I cleared my throat and said, "I'm ready."

I know, another chapter - I'm spamming you, but I can't wait until they can have a relationship. I have to build up that sort of stuff, but... I know. Review please! I beg you! I could really use the reviews, the ones I got were super sweet. Thank you guys for that.

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