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Angela

"Bella!" I shouted happily. I hugged her. "It's so good to see you!" I said.

"Yeah, I haven't talked to you in forever, Angela. I've missed you," Bella said. "I've been going crazy with all the wedding preparation."

"Wow, it's coming up, isn't it? I can't believe you and Edward are really getting married," I said.

"I know, I feel the same way," she said, laughing.

"I'll still get to visit you once you're married, right?" I asked.

"Uh… yeah," she said, looking uncomfortable. I didn't press the issue- Bella got nervous when anyone mentioned anything happening after the wedding. "Uh, Angela… I heard something happened between you and Ben." Bella said.

You mean when he kissed Lauren right in front of practically our whole grade?" I said, bitterly, "Yeah. We broke up."

"I'm so sorry about how Ben treated you. He was a jerk. You deserve better," Bella said, wrapping me in a hug. She was such a good person. "So, Angela, I see you've met my old friend Jake," said Bella, looking at me strangely.

"Just recently. We met in La Push yesterday." I said, smiling despite myself.

Bella waved to Jake, saying, "How are you doing, Jake?" I worried that Bella's presence would hurt Jake, but it didn't seem to be affecting him in the slightest.

"I'm…great," he told her.

She smiled, and said, "I'm glad, Jake. I'm glad." She turned back to me and said, "Angela, Alice has been begging for a sleepover. Would you come? We were thinking of having it tonight, at the Cullen's."

"Sure, sounds good," I said, feeling a bit uneasy about staying with the Cullens, but trying to stifle my worry. They were practically Bella's family!

"Cool. Who knows what Alice is up to, but I'm sure it will be…fun," she said. I smiled. At least I would get to spend more time with Bella. I hardly saw her anymore.

Abruptly, Jake interrupted our conversation. "Bella, can I speak with you for a minute? Urgently." He sounded upset, and I wished I knew what was making him so unhappy, wished I could fix whatever it was.

"Okay… I guess… I'll be right back Angela," Bella said, looking concerned- she cared about Jake too. The thought made me jealous- I wanted to be the one he was talking to, not Bella. Even though it was juvenile, I felt excluded. Trying to be mature about the situation, I turned away and examined the flowers blooming by the road, giving Bella and Jake their privacy.

Jake

The thought of Angela in that house of leeches made me furious. I wouldn't allow her to be put in that kind of danger! I noticed that I was trembling with rage, and took a deep breath, desperately trying to stay in my human form. It was difficult to calm myself down, but I knew I had to stay focused.

"What's wrong, Jake?" Bella asked.

"What's wrong? What's wrong? I'll tell you what's wrong! You're suggesting Angela spend the night with those bloodsuckers! That's what's wrong!"

Bella looked shocked and insulted, but I didn't care. "Those bloodsuckers are my friends, Jacob Black, and soon they will be my family! They wouldn't hurt Angela!"

"How do you know? They might! They're certainly capable of it!"

"Like you aren't" I grimaced in pain. The image of Emily's scarred face hit me, and I doubled over, gasping, agonized at the thought that I might harm Angela like that.

"Even…so…" I said, trying to regain control, "they don't… love her… like I do. And I can't come anywhere near that house. How will I protect her? What…what if she needs me?"

"It's just one night, Jake. Calm down and stop being so overprotective."

"Bella, I've just imprinted. Do you have any idea what that means? It means I've just met my soul mate, the girl I am destined to spend the rest of my life with. I think I have a reason to feel a little overprotective of her! Just tell Angela you're too busy right now."

"No."

"Bella…"

"No, Jake. Angela is my friend, and I miss her. There's not much time left before I'm changed. After…that…I'll never see her again. Let me spend time with her while I still can. And look, if it makes you feel any better, we'll let you patrol the area around the Cullen house for tonight. See, compromise."

Bella was starting to wear down my arguments. "He'd never agree to it…" I said. "Don't worry, just leave him to me. I can be very convincing." Bella said, grinning impishly.

"Fine!" I said, "On that condition. But if one of them harms one hair on her head…"

"I know, I know, you'll rip them to shreds. I got it. Calm down, wolf boy. Well, I think I ought to be heading back, now. Alice will start to worry if I don't. Bye Jake," Bella said, hugging me. "It was great to see you… I'm very happy for you… Oh, and Angela?" she called, "I'll pick you up around seven-thirty, alright?"

"Sure Bella! Bye!" said Angela, sweetly. With that, Bella walked away, and I turned back to Angela, hoping that there would be no more…interruptions during our day together.

Angela

As Bella and Jake talked in hushed tones, I sat on a shaded park bench and tried to keep my rampant curiosity in check. I couldn't hear what they were saying, but I could tell that they were getting angry with one another. I wondered what in the world had Jake so upset. Finally the conversation quieted; Bella looked satisfied; Jake looked worried. Bella addressed me, "Angela? I'll pick you up around seven-thirty, alright?"

"Sure Bella! Bye!" I said. Jake turned towards me, staring into my eyes with the intensity that never failed to make me feel faint. He placed his burning hands on my shoulders and said, "I'm sorry about that."

"Uh…no problem," I said, trying to squash the butterflies currently filling my body. "Is everything alright?"

Jake sighed. "Yeah, I guess. I was being silly, really. But…" He seemed not to have anything more to say, instead, he looked at me with a piercing gaze. Yeah, the butterflies were definitely winning. I leaned closer to his warmth almost subconsciously. Then, my stomach growled, and I remembered that I hadn't had anything to eat today. Jake smiled, and said, "How does lunch sound?" Oh well, maybe with some food in me the weak dizziness I was experiencing in Jake's presence would ease. Maybe. I doubted it.

"Uh, sure," I said, "there's nothing at my house, though. How about we walk down to Main Street, where all the restaurants are?"

"Sure, sounds good," Jake said, "Know any good ones?"

"Well, let's see… it depends what you're in the mood for. There's this place called The Twilight Bistro, and the food is great, but that's not a lunch place… it's fancy. Then there's Marcia's Deli- they have amazing comfort food, like matzo ball soup- but, I think it's too hot for chicken soup. Lots of people around here swear by the G. Horn restaurant, but I must say, I think that place is way overrated. The food is only so-so and the service is terrible. Then, there's Jesse's Café, which I must say is my favorite. Everything is phenomenal. It's casual, too, not pretentious like other places- and everyone there is so welcoming."

Oh my god, I was rambling. Jake didn't seem to mind, though, "Sounds like Jesse's is the place, then! Now, lead the way," he said, smiling infectiously.

Hallie will get the reference. :-) Sorry for the non-cliffhanger. Good news- more fluff coming your way, promise. R&R please.