Hey guys, thank you for your support! The stories going to get intense soon, with Jacob coming into the picture and all, but hey, I won't ruin too much for you. ;)

BELLA POV.

CHAPTER TWO. JACOB BLACK.

That night Charlie insisted that I catch up with Jacob Black. He was the son of Charlie's best friend Billie Black, head of the La Push Native Reservation council. We all went out for dinner at Charlie's favorite restaurant The Lodge.

From what I'd learned so far, was that Jacob was a Sophomore in high school, just a year younger than me, and that Charlie really wanted me and Jacob to hookup. Great. Me and Jacob held our own conversation while the men talked about fishing.

"Yea, Embry's great isn't he." Jacob smiled after telling me stories about his two best friends Quil and Embry.

"Yea he sounds really cool Jake." I put a forkful of salad in my mouth.

"You should come down for our next bonfire." Jacob announced and Charlie and Billy exchanged evil grins.

"Sure, when is it?" I actually felt happy that I would be spending more time with my new friend.

"It's Friday night. We're going to start around six, and probably end it by about twelve. But usually a few of us still hang out after that." He looked at me hopefully.

"Sure Jake, I'd love to come." I found that I was grinning naturally.

Me and Jacob also made plans to see a movie tomorrow night, and then for a "tutor" session at his house the day after. It seemed like seeing Jacob was going to become a regular thing. And for that I was glad. I pulled my vibrating cell phone out of my purse while Jacob walked me out to my dad's cruiser. I'd received eight texts without realizing. All of which were from Alice. Funny, I didn't remember giving her my number.

"Who's that?" Jacob asked nodding at my phone.

"Alice Cullen, she goes to my school, she's really nice." I smiled at the screen as I read what she's written. Bella, it's Alice. We need to go shopping sometime. How's this weekend? I sighed. "Gotta love Alice." I smiled snapping my phone shut after a quick reply of Sure Alice, we'll go over details in school tomorrow ok? I looked up at Jacob who had the strangest expression on his face.

"Alice Cullen." He repeated as if he wasn't sure he understood what I had said.

"Yes, do you know her?" I asked confused. Billy rolled over in his wheelchair then looking between Jacob and me.

"What's up kids? Are you ready to leave yet?" He asked still looking between us as if there was some sort of invisible conversation he hoped he could see.

"Uhm, in a minute dad, Bella was just telling me about her friend Alice Cullen." He starred at Billy now, no expression visible on his face.

Billy did a double take, his eyes opened wide as he starred at me again. "No, Jacob I think we should go home now. We need to call Sam."

"Who's Sam?" I asked looking at Billy now.

"Bye Bella." Was his reply. Jacob only nudged me gently before following his father.

*A few weeks later.*

My cell phone chimed from inside my purse. It was of course Alice. "Hey Alice what's up?" I asked into the phone. Bella, let's have a sleepover tonight! "What? Alice it's a school night." Yea, I know, but it will be fun. Come on Bella please? I sighed. "Alice I don't think Charlie will let me." You can ask him though right? Unless of course you just don't want to come, then I completely understand. She was so mean. "Alice, that's not fair. Fine I'll ask, but I can't make any promises." Thanks Bella! Call me when you know! She hung up. I groaned snapping my phone shut.

"Dad?" I called from the stairs. I jumped down them two at a time. "Can I sleep over at Alice's tonight?"

"Alice Cullen?" He asked not looking up from the TV screen. "She's a nice girl," Of course Charlie loved Alice. "why not, just don't go to bed to late, bring some homework." He looked over at me and smiled.

"Thanks dad." I said quickly racing up the stairs again.

"Bella this will be so fun!" Alice exclaimed pulling me into the living room. "This is my sister Rosalie, and my brother Emmett." She said gesturing towards the couch. Rosalie must have been the most beautiful girl in the entire world. She, along with her brother, had perfect features. She had long blonde hair, and gold eyes. They all had gold eyes. Emmett, had curly black hair, and looked like a serious weight lifter. They all looked nothing a like, and at the same time, the same.

"Hi." I said shyly.

"Hey Bella." Emmett said. Rosalie glared at me. She frightened me for reasons I couldn't comprehend, and I found myself cringing into Alice' side.

"Rosalie be nice." Alice snapped. "Come on Bella, I want to show you my room." She jumped grabbing my hand and practically dragging me up the stairs. She flitted lightly over to her bed. Her room was made up of various blues and purples.

"He shouldn't be home," Alice scolded to the floor looking unhappy. There was a knock on the door. "Come in Edward." Alice called. How did she know-

"Alice," Edward said as he opened the door, a crooked smile was on his face, he was absolutely, gorgeous. "Jasper doesn't want to leave. You know how he gets. Besides he has a big test tomorrow he doesn't want to miss." He smiled again apologetically. "Hello Bella." He smiled.

"Bella, this is my brother Edward."

"Hi Edward." I said breathlessly. My head swirled when he said my name. It wasn't fair how he dazzled me.

Alice rolled her eyes. "I'll be right back Bella." She flitted out of the room.

Edward moved towards me. "How are you liking Forks?"

"Well, it doesn't stop raining, and I can never see the sun, school here is too easy, and I've read everything on my reading list, so I'm not really liking it." I pursed my lips and shook my head.

He chuckled. "You've made friends though. Or hadn't you noticed? Every boy in school is in love with you, and every girl wants to be your friend." He sat down at Alice' computer desk. "You must love the attention."

"Ugh, it's like you do that on purpose."

"Do what?" He made a face.

"Point out all the bad things, even if I hadn't noticed them."

He looked confused but smiled any way. "Most people enjoy attention though, and even if you don't, that was only one thing."

I shook my head. "No. When you asked me if I liked it here you made me think of all the reasons why I don't." I smiled now.

"Well I'm sorry then."

We rambled on like this for about twenty minutes, Alice still hadn't returned.

"Where's Alice? She said she'd be right back."

Edward looked over his shoulder. "She's probably arguing with Jasper or Rosalie." He shrugged turning back to me. He came to sit beside me on the bed, and stared at me.

"What?"

"Nothing." He kept staring.

"Why are you staring at me?"

"Am I not aloud?"

Alice finally returned right on cue. "Bella, let's go to Block Buster or something." She grabbed my hand and stuck her tongue out at Edward. I laughed.

"Sure Alice." I let her pull me out of the room, I was still dazed.

"So, tell me everything." She grinned widely at me. "You like him don't you?" We were pulling into the Block Buster parking lot now.

"What? Like who?"

"Edward! Come on Bella don't play dumb! Tell me everything!" She jumped up and down in her seat.

I put my hand on her shoulder trying to hold her in place so she didn't go through the roof. "Ok, ok Alice geesh calm down. I guess I kinda like him. But that doesn't matter, he'd never like me."

Alice's face dropped instantly. "NUUH! No way! Of course he'd like you Bella! Who wouldn't?" She was jumping up and down again.

"Alice stop bouncing. Gosh, you're going to hurt yourself." I could feel her icy skin form under her sleeve. "Wow, Alice you're freezing. Are you ok?"

She stopped. "Yes, I'm always cold Bella it's fine. Let's go inside." We picked out a few sappy romance films, and some action packed thrillers. It took us all night to watch them, I'd have problems in school the next day.

I had a surprise waiting for me in the parking lot that day after school. Jacob Black stood leaning on the door of a Volkswagen Rabbit. His face light up when he saw me approaching. "Hey Bells!" He shouted moving towards me in two big steps. He picked me up in a tight embrace. I laughed.

"Hey Jake, what's this?" I pointed at the car. "Wait," he grinned widely. "you finished it?!" I gasped. He laughed nodding. "Wow, Jake! This is awesome!" I gave him another hug.

"Need a ride home?"

"Yea sure." I climbed into the passenger seat.