Hey guys sorry this took so long. I got a private PM saying that this story was stupid and i wasn't a good writer. It made me sad for a while but now I am back. BTW does anyone know what happened to the story "7even days?" I loved that story and it seems to no longer be on fanfiction. If someone knows please tell me because she kind of left me hangin there on the last chapter. Lol! Also I am now changing the poll back to if you want me to start a new story, to choose which one you want, just in case you didn't get a chance to vote. PLEASE VOTE!!!!! Anyway on with the story...

Beta-ed by Lyxa

Bella's POV

To say that I was excited for this date with Jacob would be... well it would be a slight exaggeration. Don't get me wrong, I still absolutely adored him, but ever since he gave me the friendship bracelet I've been having second thoughts. Were we moving too fast? I wanted things to move faster before, but now I wasn't so sure.

I took a deep breath as I got ready for my date with Jacob. I had absolutely no idea what to wear since we were going to La Push for a party. I knew it was going to be cold, but he also said there was going to be a bonfire. I opted for my dark wash jeans, black chucks and my forest green hoodie. I also made sure that I had a hair tie around my wrist, just in case it got too windy. I brought my parka just in case.

I looked at the clock and saw that he was suppose to arrive in five minutes. I bit the side of my lip to calm my nerves. In reality, I really just wanted to go on this date to ask Jacob why he was being so sneaky and keeping secrets from me. In my opinion it was really stupid that he didn't tell me that he knew me before he even asked me out.

I jumped when I heard a knock, bringing me out of my thoughts. I got up and scurried to the door.

When I opened it I took another deep breath. Even though it felt like it was forty degrees outside he was still only in a black t-shirt and dark army green pants with combat boots. I gulped. Even in army looking clothes he was still hot.

"Hey Bella, you look great," he said with a huge smile.

I blushed but also wondered how in the world he thought I was hot at this moment. I dressed so that no bare skin could attract the bitterness of Fork's air.

"Thanks," I said quietly.

He gestured for me to come outside but still asked, "Ready to go?"

I nodded eagerly, wondering how long I would have to wait before I started bombarding him with questions.

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We spent the ride to La Push in a comfortable silence. I didn't want to ask him any questions before we got to La Push because I knew when we got there it would have been very tense and awkward. I would have to start asking later.

The ride to La Push only took about thirty minutes, which was not enough time to make my nerves go away. I knew I had spent an entire lunch period with his friends but to spend an entire day with them? It made the butterflies in my stomach flutter all around. I didn't want to embarrass Jacob, especially since I was so accident prone.

After he parked and stopped the car, he got out, came over to my side of his Volkswagen rabbit and opened the door for me. I blushed and quietly thanked him, which caused him to chuckle.

We started to walk down towards the water but he had to help me step around the sticks and huge logs that were in the way. When we finally got past them we started walking down the long beach so that we weren't so close to civilization.

On the way we started talking about our likes and dislikes. He told me that he liked working on cars, but I already knew that. He told me the reason him and his buddies went to Forks High School instead of La Push's high school was because they liked the school better, even if they had to hang out with the pale faces. I had to laugh at that.

I told him that my favorite color brown because there was way too much green here in Washington and that I missed the dry heat and colors in Arizona.

He asked me why I was so pale, considering I had lived in Arizona all my life, and I told him it was because of my dad even, though I joked that I was part albino and that they kicked me out of Arizona for my lack of color. He laughed really hard at that one which caused me to be more confident in my sarcasm.

When we finally saw the bright glow of the bonfire we walked faster, as our cheeks were starting to get cold and I saw Jacob's arms were covered in Goosebumps. Really, he should have thought ahead.

"Hey guys!" Jacob called out, causing all his friend's attention to turn to us. They waved us over and we ran a little faster. I, of course, was stumbling along the way.

When we got there I saw that they were roasting hotdogs on sticks that and had a bag of marshmallows, gram crackers, and Hershey's chocolate on the side. They were not opened yet.

Jacob and I sat down on a log and got comfortable.

"You want one Bella?" He asked me as he started piercing a hotdog onto a stick he found.

I nodded my head since I hadn't eaten anything this morning.

"So Bella." One of Jake's friends – I think it was Quill- called. "Are you and Jacob exclusive yet?"

I froze at his question and I saw that Jacob did too. I shifted my eyes a little so that I could look at him better and saw the he was glaring fiercely at Quil.

When I realized that everyone was staring at my waiting for an answer, I blushed and stuttered out, "I-uh...well we haven't really discussed that."

I heard Embry snort. I looked at him with a confused expression.

"Anyway." Jacob said in an annoyed tone. "Why don't we talk about something else that doesn't include things that are not any of your guy's business?"

Quill put up his hands in surrender.

"Whatever man," Quil said.

The beach party was great. We talked about teachers in school, girls they liked, and sang stupid songs.

At around five o'clock I asked Jake if he could take a walk with me.

He eagerly agreed and quickly got up.

When we started walking away I heard the cat calls from his friends. I rolled my eyes but couldn't help the blush that swarmed on my cheeks.

It was quiet for a moment. I looked straight ahead into the horizon where the sun was starting to set, causing a beautiful light blue to spread through the sky, slowly getting darker and darker.

"It's beautiful isn't it?" Jacob asked breaking the silence.

I looked at him and saw him staring at me with an adoring smile.

My heart melted at the sight and I almost forgot that I asked him to take a walk with me so I could ask him some questions.

I nodded at his question but quickly said, "Jake I have to ask you something."

"Me too," He said quickly but nervously."... but you first."

"Okay um... just let me think of how to start."

He nodded, unsure of what I was talking about.

"Okay. When I told my Dad about our date last weekend-which was great by the way- he told me something that well, kind of surprised me."

I looked Jacob in the eyes which I had actually been trying to avoic. I notice his eyes go wide and he gulped.

"And what was it?"

"He told me that we knew each other before that date."

He lost eye contact with me and shoved his hands in his pockets and glanced down at his boots.

"You could say that."

I took a deep breath.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

His head snapped up.

"Because I knew you wouldn't remember me. You always played with my sisters, so I just thought, what's the point?"

I quirked and eyebrow at him.

"A-also because if I did ask and you didn't remember, then you would have thought that I was a total psycho."

Something still didn't make sense.

"How is it that you remember me and I didn't remember you?"

I had to test my dad's theory in him liking me at a young age.

He started to fidget.

"Because I liked you when we were younger," He admitted quietly.

Well I'll be damned. The old geaser was right.

"I have another question."

He waited nervously.

"That day when I sat with you and your friends at lunch, you said to your friend Sam that you had a plan. What is that plan exactly?"

He swallowed and cleared his throat while I waited impatiently for him to answer.

"Well that's kind of ties into the thing that I wanted to ask you."

This just got more and more confusing. I waited for him to continue.

"You see Bella, as you can tell, I've really liked you for a really long time and have spent almost all of my life trying to think of a way to pursue you. That was the plan you see. And the thing I wanted to ask you is, well, is if you would be my girlfriend."

I widened my eyes at the end of his rambling. He wanted me to be his girlfriend? Already?

I knew I should have been elated since this was the moment I have been waiting for. But the first thing that popped into my head at his question was- I hate to say it... Edward.

Could I do this? Did I want to do this? I knew I would be hurting Edward more than I had when he saw me accept the charm bracelet from Jacob. Way more, actually. I didn't want to hurt him no matter how much of an ass he'd been to me for as long as I've known him. He was a good guy and all. He didn't deserve this.

I looked at Jacob again and saw the pure hope that made me start consider saying yes to him. He'd liked me for such a long time, and I've liked him too. Why shouldn't I say yes? Edward could always find someone else.

But thinking this made me angry, which surprised me. I didn't want Edward to want someone else. God I was such a bitch! It seemed like no matter what I did, I couldn't give Edward happiness unless I was his girlfriend.

If I was Jacob's girlfriend then it would depress Edward. But if he found someone else I would get angry at his happiness.

I saw that Jacob was expecting an answer from me.

I took a deep breath.

"J-Jacob. I don't know."

His expression changed from hopeful to pure sadness in a matter of seconds. At that moment he looked like Ralphie on "A Christmas Story" when he thought he wasn't getting his Carbine-Action 200-Shot Range Model Air Rifle that he had longing for the entire movie.

I couldn't let him be sad over this when I didn't even know for myself if I wanted to be his girlfriend or not.

"Could you please give me day or two to think about it?"

I saw his eyes light up just a little bit.

He smiled and nodded.

I sighed. What was I going to do?

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When I got home I sat awkwardly in Jacob's truck, not getting out right away.

"I had a fun night Bella."

I smiled at him.

"Me too, Jacob."

It was quiet again. I decided that I should just leave.

I started unbuckling me seatbelt when Jacob said, "Wait!" And put his hands over mine.

I stopped my hands and looked at him nervously.

"Please think about it really hard Bella. It would be the happiest day of my life if you said yes to me.

And at that he grabbed my face in his hands and pulled me into a searing kiss.

Our mouths moved in synchronization and I tangled my tongue around his. The kiss was so intense that it almost made me feel something. Almost. But it wasn't even close to the kiss Edward had given me on our first date.

When he finally pulled back, he gave me one last chaste kiss on the mouth before saying, "Goodnight Bella."

"Goodnight," I replied softly and quickly left his car, running into my warm quiet house where I would be able to think clearly.

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