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Chapter 8 – Do Over

"Yeah. Perfect. I'll see you tomorrow."

She kisses my cheek quick and closes the front door, practically in my face. What just happened?

*Alex*

As soon as I shut the door I quickly pull my wand out of my boot and flash myself into the woods. I didn't realize how cold it had gotten. The sun has started dropping, cooling off the air. I tuck my wand back into my boot and jogging through the woods in search of the wolf I heard. My heart is beating so hard I can hear it in my head. If it was Mason I want to call out to him but if it was that giant wolf then I don't want to scare it away.

I jogged around the woods for a few minutes but couldn't find anything. I plop down on a fallen lock to rest. Ugh I hate exercise. I sigh and rub my arms to get rid of the chill.

I ruined everything. There's nothing out here. I ruined Jake and me's first kiss for nothing.

I feel like there's someone or something watching me out there in the woods and it's freaking me out. I scan the trees but can't see anything out there. I feel for my wand in my boot just in case I need it.

*Jacob*

How could she have gotten to the woods before me? I left before her and I ran through the woods in wolf form. There is no way she could have gotten here before me. I guess… maybe… maybe she knows a short cut? What is she even doing in the woods right now? I sigh in frustration. Probably looking for her ex again. The thought hurts me. She's my imprint how could she still be hung up about some other guy. She looks so sad as she sits there on that log. She looks cold too. I want to go give her a hug, make her happy again and warm her up.

She can feel me watching her and looks nervous so I phase back and pull on my shorts before stepping out of the line of trees so she can see me. She really shouldn't be out here by herself. Something terrible could happen to her.

She doesn't notice that its me right away and scrambles to her feet.

"Alex it's okay. It's just me."

She sighs in relief then her breath catches as her eyes fall over my half naked body. Her heart beat speeds up, man I love my wolf hearing. A triumphant smile tickles at the corners of my mouth.

"Jake what happened to your clothes?"

"I … changed. I was going for a run."

That wasn't a complete lie. I was running through the woods… well as a wolf but still.

"In nothing but cut off shorts?"

"I get hot when I run."

She nods, letting it go. She must think I'm so weird.

"It's getting cold and dark… I should go… I'm sorry."

She looks upset and nervous as she turns to leave me standing there.

"Alex wait!"

I catch her arm. What happened that made her feel so awkward around me? Why does she keep trying to get rid of me? She looks up at me with those deep brown eyes that I've come to love so much. She searches my face for answers to questions she hasn't ask.

"Alex I really am sorry if I overstepped by kissing you like that. I apologize. Just... please… I don't want to lose you."

She looks lost while she searches for the right words.

"Jake I'm sorry I freaked out. I didn't mean to hurt you. I ruined our moment."

I don't understand this girl at all. She's hiding things from me just like I'm hiding things from her. I want to tell her everything. I have to. I can't take this anymore. We're torturing each other.

Who am I kidding? I can't tell her like this. This isn't the right time. But as soon as I find the right moment I'm going to tell her. I have to just get it over with. She has to know, she's my imprint.

"Alex what are you doing out here?"

"I was… Mason… he…"

"You were looking for your ex again."

I said it a little harshly and feel a little bad about it, but it hurts. She's not over him so why did she kiss me before? I sigh in frustration.

"Let me walk you home."

"I'm okay. I know the way."

"If I don't walk you home I'll just worry about you. You shouldn't be out here alone it's getting late. Just let me walk with you."

She nods and she starts walking in the wrong direction. I can't help but laugh a little.

"Uh Alex, your going the wrong way."

She blushes but smiles and I laugh again.

"Come here."

I open my arm to her and she tucks herself under it. I drape my arm over her shoulder as we start walking back to her apartment together.

*Alex*

I feel so dumb. Jake must think I'm so weird. I wish I could just tell him I'm a wizard, then he would understand. Things would be so much easier if he just knew. I hate that he feels bad about the kiss. I was the one that threw myself at him, I was the one that pulled away, and kicked him out. I should be the one apologizing. I shouldn't have pushed him away like that. I loved kissing him and now I lost my chance.

Being held close to his side, his arm draped around my shoulder and mine around his waist, felt so right. He's so warm and since the air we getting so cold now, it felt so nice. I was getting cold in my tank top but he was as hot as ever. Speaking of hot, when he came out of the woods in just those cut off shorts, I thought my heart was going to beat right out of my chest. No guy should have a body that muscular and sexy, it's lethal. It's not fair to me, how could I not fall in love with him when he's so sweet to me and looks like a god. He's perfect.

He walks me to the sub station doors and tries to say something but there's something I have to say first. I have to fix things.

"Jake..."

I say, cutting him off before he can speak.

"I'm sorry I ruined our first kiss. Can… can we maybe… have a do over? I promise I wont freak out and run away this time."

He smiles warmly at me, which is comforting.

"Alex I would love to kiss you again."

"Good."
I smile and lean up onto my tiptoes toward his lips. He laces his fingers in my hair and guides my lips to his. As our lips meet his other arm snakes round my waist, holding my firmly to his bare chest. The kiss becomes intense and I slip my hand up his strong torso, loving the feeling of his warm bare skin against my fingers and palm.

It was a hot but sweet kiss and it was over far too soon for my liking. I wanted to kiss him forever.

He pulled away and looked at me with dark, lust filled eyes. He smiled at me and I couldn't stop mine from shining through even if I tried.

"Your beautiful Alex. Do you know how beautiful you are?"

I can't help but blush a little. He's so sweet.

"Yeah well… I try."

He laughs softly.

"I'll see you tomorrow?"

"Yeah"

I haven't stopped smiling since he kissed me. He defiantly thinks I'm a freak, but for some reason he still likes me.

"Good. Well… goodnight Alex."

He leans in for another kiss. I want to wrap my arms around his neck and not let him end this kiss but I'm too short, he's too strong, and we really need to go to bed; so, I let him give me the sweet but way too short kiss before he walked off into the woods.

"Night Jake."

I whisper into the darkness after him, though I know he can't hear me.