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It was Monday and I was sitting at in the cafeteria at my usual table. I was drawing in my sketch book when Chance came and sat down next to me. Along with Jake,Brody, and Jason. Shea was sitting with Ty and the rest of the football guys. She said she would sit with me tomorrow.

"What are you drawing?" Chance said as he sat down. I pick up the book and turned it towards him.
"Oh that's cool...... I didn't know you could draw that good. So you like wolves I take it?" I hadn't really been paying attention to him until he said that. Jacob and I locked eyes and then I looked at Chance.

"What do you say that?"

"Well.......That's a wolf isn't it? I mean if not that is a very, very big dog." I looked down at what I had drawn. I hadn't even been paying attention to what I was drawing. I just let my hand flow over the paper. But when I looked down it was definitely a wolf. A very familial looking wolf. Jacob saw the drawing and meet my eyes again. He gave me a grin.

"Yeah. It's a wolf. I didn't really even have that in mind. I just sort of draw whatever." I said finally answering Chance's question.

"That is really good Ness." Brody said with a mouth full of chips.

"Thank you."

"Dude, you so gross." Jacob said.

"What?" Brody said taking a swig of his drink. "Ness is like one of the guys.....Well except for the fact that she is hot." We all looked at each other and started laughing.

"It's okay Brody, I don't mind your grossness. It's what makes you. You." He wasn't offended by that.

"Thanks Ness." He said as he took a bite out of his sandwich.

"Anyways, how was everyone's weekend?" I said changing the subject. And wanting to know what Jake would say.

"Alright, I guess. My mom's on one of her crazy kicks again. She is going vegan now. So therefore she is only making vegan meals. It sucks." Jason said. His mom was one of those people who did whatever was trendy at the time. Like people who are all like 'GO GREEN' and only became environment friendly because it became so huge in Hollywood. Not that people cant generally be concerned about the environment but people like Jason's mom were just so annoying to me.

"That does sucks." I said.

"My dad and I sneak out almost every night and go get some real food. So its all good."

"What about you Brody?"

"Went bowling. It was pretty fun. Right Jake?" Thank you Brody. I didn't think Jacob would have said anything about it otherwise. I looked at Jake waiting for an answer.

"Yeah. I guess it was alright......What about you two? Did you have fun on your date?" Jake said.

"Well I had fun. Under the circumstances that is." Chance said.

"I did to. It was nice. How is your grandfather?"

"What happened to you gramps?" Brody asked.

"He had a heart attack. He is recovering well. It wasn't as severe as they original thought but he is going to be in the hospital for another week or so."

"Aw. Dude, i'm sorry. That sucks." Brody said.

"Me too." Jason and Jacob said at the same time.

"Thanks guys. I need to go to my locker before the bell rings so I will see you in a few." Chance said getting up from the table. He threw his trash away before walking out the door.

"I will be right back." I said. Even though we only had 5 minutes of lunch left.

"CHANCE!" I yelled down the hall. He turned and smiled. Once we got close enough I spoke again.

"Are you okay? I mean you just left so quick after talking about your grandfather."

"Oh yeah. Yeah. I am fine. I really do need to go to my locker. I have to get some papers out of it."

"Okay. I was just checking.' I said smiling.

"Thanks Ness......Um. You want to walk with me. Seeing as our classes are right across from each other." I stood there for a minute. My sketch book was still in the cafeteria...... But Jacob would probably grab it for me if I didn't come back for it.

"Sure." I said. We started walking down the hall again. Chance's locker was just around the corner so we only walked a few seconds before we stopped again.

'I really did have a good time Saturday." He said digging threw the papers in his locker.

"So did I.......Actually.....I was going to ask you if you wanted to come over sometime this week for dinner? My family is crazy protective and want to meet you ASAP. It will probably very uncomfortable and horrifying and you probably wont want to see me again. But what do you say?" Chance stood there smiling.

"I highly doubt I wouldn't want you to see you again. It cant be that bad right?"

"You haven't met my family."

"I would love to. Just let me know when."

"Okay....... Um.... How about Wednesday. That's when Carlisle is off."

"Wednesday sounds good. I will make sure I am free. What time?"

"I guess seven. Is that okay."

"Sounds good to me. Oh but I will need direction to your house. Or an address."

"I will bring direction tomorrow." I said I waved bye to him and went into art. Art was fun. But it always is. My favorite subject. I walked to Science alone and when I got there I saw that Jacob was already there. My sketch book sitting in front of my seat.

"Thanks for grabbing this." I said as I sat down.

"No problem." He said smiling.

"I wonder what we are doing today."

"I don't know. But hopefully its nothing that calls for a lot of attention. I'm tired."

"Big date with Becky last night?"

"No......Why? Would you have a problem if I had gone on a date?" I looked up at him. His eyes were sparkling with humor. He thought I was jealous. I was of course but I wasnt about to admit that.

"No. I was just making conversation."

"Uh huh." Jacob said smiling and keep staring at me.

"What? I really was."

"Okay.....Hey how are you? We haven't really talked since you had that nightmare?" When he mentioned it I froze. The vision of Jacob lying in my arms taking his last breath sent a chill through my spine (and heart).

"Are you okay?" He said putting a hand on my back.

"Yeah. I just don't like to think about that."

"Oh okay. Well if you want to talk about..... Well I am here for you." He said.

"Thanks Jake."

"Anytime." He said with a wink. That made me smile. As it was we had a lot to do in Science today. We had Science vocab(homework), we had to review the chapter we were currently studying and we had a pop quiz. It sucked. Jacob and I went to his house after school to work on our vocab together.

"Hungry?" Jacob said as we walked into his house.

"I'm starving. Do you actually have anything edible here?" Jacob rolled his eyes.

"Yes Ness. I went and got groceries yesterday. Most the stuff is microwavable. But I got some chicken breast and stuff that not too hard to make."

"Okay."

"Um. What to have....." He said looking in the pantry. "How about some nachos?" He said looking at me.

"That sounds awesome." I said sitting down at his dining room table. Esme hired a decorator to do Jake's house. Because otherwise he wouldnt have much more then a TV and mattress. Jacob made both of us a huge plate of delicious nachos with salsa. He sat down in the seat next to me and hand me a can of soda. We munch on the nachos as we did our vocab. It was almost five before we got done. Mainly because we stopped and talked about stuff. I was going to stay longer anyways but Jacob invited me to stay for dinner.

"I want to try and make Chicken Cacciatore. I have been craving it since I had it over at your house a few months ago."

"Oh okay. I know how to make it."

"I figured you did. I looked up a recipe for it online. But knowing me I would mess something up if you weren't here." I laughed a little and Jacob and I got to work in the chicken. The nachos had been good but not enough to feel either of our stomachs. While the chicken was cooking Jacob and I watched TV in the living room. After about 25 minutes I got up to check the chicken. It was still a little pink in the middle so I let if set for ten more minutes. I was in the kitchen draining the noodles when the door bell rang.

"Exspecting someone?" I said.

"Nope. Are you?"

"Why would I invite someone over to your house without asking you first?" Jacob got up and opened the door.

"Hi Jake. Are you busy?" I heard a girl's voice say. I knew that voice. What was she doing here? And how did she know where Jacob lived?

"What are you doing here Becky?" Jacob said clearly annoyed.

"I just thought I would stop by. We had so much fun Saturday night. I just wanted to know when we could do it again?" She said trying to sound sexy.

"Why didn't you just ask me at school then? You know its rude to just come by someone's house unannounced."

"Were in a mood today aren't we? Maybe I can make you feel better....... What smells so good? Aside from you that is." I rolled my eyes. I really didn't want to hear anymore of her pathetic flirting. I walked around the corner and came into her view. She was rubbing her hand up and down Jacob arm. She didn't see me at first but then she looked past Jake and her face fell.

"What are you doing here?" Becky said. Jacob turned to me and rolled his eyes.

"Jacob and I were just doing homework together and then he invited me to stay for dinner. Not that its any of your business."

"Maybe not.....But I think Chance would find this interesting. God you to are like attached at the hip. People already think you two are screwing. Just wait until I tell poor Chance about what I stumbled upon. Jesus, Ness. He has already made himself an outcast by hanging out with you. Now you are going to break his poor little heart."

"You stopped by uninvited so you could so you could try and hook up with Jake, you are a compulsive liar. And all you "stumbled upon" is two friends hanging out. Chance is smart so he knows better to by into you BS."

"We'll see." She said focusing back on Jacob. "Jake call me when you come to your senses." She turned and walked off. Jacob shut the door and shook his head.

"I can't stand her." I said walking back into the kitchen. The chicken was done. And ready to be served.

"I know what you mean. She is so annoying. You would think she would get the idea that I don't like her." Jacob said following me into the kitchen. I turned to him suprised he would say something like that considering he had just gone out with her Saturday.

"Are you serious? You went out with her Saturday and were flirting with her in Science on Friday. Your sending her mixed messages."

"The only reason I went bowling Saturday was because Brody and Jason asked me. They wanted to try and get some cheerleaders numbers and I....." Jacob didn't finish the sentence but I could piece together what he was going to say.

"You thought I would be there. Because of Chance. You wanted to see if you could make me jealous." Jacob didn't say anything.

"And when you saw that I wasn't there. You saw Shea and went ahead with your plan because you knew she would tell me."

"You know me too well. I guess." Jacob said.

"Look Jake, your free to date if you want to. It's not fair for me to date but get made if you decided to."

"I don't want anyone but you. No girl will compare to you. So it wouldn't be fair for me to drag someone along."

"I am still trying to figure all this out-" I was saying but Jake cut me off.

"I know. And I have been doing my best not to put pressure on you. I was just pissed about Chance. I wasn't thinking clear."

"It's fine."

"Besides.... As I thought about it more.... You could do a whole hell of a lot worse then Chance." Jacob said with a smile.

"So you like Chance?"

"He's alright." Jacob said with a smirk. I smiled at him.

"Well lets eat. This smells so good." I said fixing both Jake's and my plates. We ate in the living room and watch three hours of America's Funniest Video's. It was almost ten
when I left. Jacob offered to drive me but I could get home quicker if I ran. He said he would pick me up in the morning and we said our goodbyes. I promised him I would call letting him know I made it home safely. And I did. But he was really tired so we didn't talk long. My phone rang and I saw that it was Chance calling.

"Hello." I said.

"Hey Ness, its Chance."

"What's up?"

"Oh nothing. Just calling to see how you are doing?"

"I am good. Tired."

"Yeah me too.......Do you want me to let you go?"

"Oh no. I can talk for"

"Alright. So what are you doing?"

"Oh just laying in bed. Watching TV." He gave a small laugh.

"Me too. What are you watching?"

"Oh some show on animals in the wild and how they hunt."

"Sounds....bloody." He said.

"Yeah. It was on the channel when I came home and then it got interesting. What are you watching?"

"Oh just sports highlights. I watch them every night before bed."

"Nice..... Did you get your vocab done?" He sighed loudly.

"Yes. It took me about an hour but I go it done. Science sucked today."

"I know. So what did you do after school?"

"Football practice. Then I went to get something to eat with some of the team. Came home took a shower, did my home work, visited with my mom for a while and now I am in bed trying to keep my eyes open. What about you?"

"I went over to Jake's and we did our vocab together and hung out all night. We had some awesome Chicken Cacciatore. Then I came home should have took a shower but was to tired. So I came straight to bed."

"Sound like you had a fun afternoon and night."

"Yeah. Except for Becky coming over to Jake's."

"What?"

"She came over to Jake's unannounced and then treated to tell you that something was going on between me and Jake."

"Man, what is her deal? She has issues. Just for the record I wouldn't have believed her. She lies about everything."

"Thanks for trusting me Chance. That makes me feel good." I said smiling. He laughed lightly.

"Well your welcome. Anyway I just wanted to see how your day was. I don't want to fall asleep on you so I better get off here."

"Okay. I will see you tomorrow."

"Yeah. Bye Ness. I cant wait for dinner at your house." I groaned.

"I think you will be changing your mind once you are actually here." Chance laughed again.

"I guess we will see."

"Yeah. Well I will let you go."

"Okay. Bye Ness."

"Bye Chance." I said hanging up the phone. I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep...........Before I woke up screaming again from the Jacob dream. I didn't know why I keep having these dreams. Why? I hated them. I told mom and dad I was fine and I just need a drink of water. I had just walked out of the bathroom and was about to go back to bed when I heard them whispering. I knew they knew that I wasn't asleep yet. So why were they whispering? I knew I would probably get caught but I slowly creep down the stairs. Stopping when I was half way down. Apparently they didn't hear me or didn't care that I was listening.

"I don't know. These dreams are very strange. She see's them so clearly and this is the third one she has had in 3 days. I am worried." I heard Grandpa say. (Yeah I had another one when I laid down to take a nap Sunday afternoon.

"You think these could be some sort of premonition?" Dad said.

"I don't know if I wouldn't go that far yet but it is definitely a possibility. Ness's abilities could be growing."

"But that would mean Jacob's going to die. If Ness's dreams are premonitions then...." Mom didn't finish.

"Lets just look at the facts. Ness started having these dreams Saturday night. That was when she went on the date with Chance." Alice paused.

"What are you getting at?" Dad asked.

"So.... Maybe this is just guilt. Maybe she feels guilty dating a boy who's not Jacob." That was somewhat true.

"You do have a point Alice. I mean it would explain why these dreams have come so sudden." Dad said.

"That's it. That has to be it." Mom said more cheerfully. "Not that she should feel guilty but at least we know that Jake is going to be okay."

"Well just to be on the safe side lets just keep an eye on Jake. I don't want to think what would happen to her if he died." My heart gave a pain so sharp I let out a little whine. There was silence. Then foot steps.

"Ness are you up there?" Dad said.

"Y-Yeah I was just going to bed. Night." I said and walked quickly up the stairs and into my room. Shutting the door behind me. What if they were right? What if this was some kind premonition? Jacob could be in danger.............. But there was no way Jacob it was a premonition. It was just my guilty conscience. It had to be. Tuesday came and went fast and before I knew it it was 6:45 Wednesday night. Chance would be here in about 15 minutes and I was very nervous. It was only the fact that he would be meeting my family for the first time but my vampire family. God forbid that he accidently cuts him self with a knife or even knicks himself. That is not something you have to worry about in a normal family. And he was meeting everyone. I have to remember to call Esme and Carlisle by there first names or mom and dad. Definitely not Grandma or Grandpa. And mom and dad Bella and Edward. Which is just weird. I took a deep breath before walking out of my room and downstairs. When I get down there mom and dad look up and just stare at me.

"What?" I said. Feeling a little self conscience.

"You look beautiful honey. That dress looks great on you." Mom says. I smile. I am wearing a tiny cap sleeves top off a dress shaped from lightweight jersey knit. Solid black trim and a surplice front complete the look. That's what Alice told me anyway. I did however pick it the dress out myself. Alice told me this after the fact. I picked black flats to go with it. I little plain but whatever. Rose french braided my hair parting it so it fall to my left side.

"Thanks mom." I walk over and sit down next to Emmett who is watching some sports bloopers on TV.

"You do look very pretty Ness. But I think the jeans and t-shirt you usual wear suit you better." Emmett said.

"Believe me so do I. But thanks for the compliment anyway."

"He's here." I here Esme say. Everyone gets up and goes to the window. He has just turned into the long curvy entry to our house.

"Get away from the window. He is going to pull up and see you looking out and think your a bunch of freaks. And then he will never speak to me again." They all step away from the window and line up a few feet away from the door.

"Much better." I said rolling my eyes. I hear his car pull up into the drive way and he cuts the engine. He gets out of the car and walks up to the porch. I wait a few moments before answering the door when he ring the doorbell. When I do he is holding a bouquet of wild flowers and a single white rose. I smile and greet him with a hug. He looks and smells good. He has on causal dress pants and a nice dress shirt.

"Chance this is Emse and Carlisle, my parents." He smiles and shake there hands.

"It's nice to meet you. These are for you Mrs. Cullen." He said handing Esme the wild flowers.

"That is so sweet of you Chance. Thank you. And please call me Esme." She says taking the flowers from him.

"And these are my siblings. Rose,Emmett,Jasper,Alice,Bella, and Edward." They all say hello.

"It's nice to meet all of you too. Thank you for inviting me to dinner. Your house is amazing."

"Well Ness has meet your family we thought we should meet you. We are glad you can make it. And maybe Ness can give you a full tour of the house." Carlisle said.

"Well I think we have time right now. So why don't I give you that tour now." I said. Chance looked at me and smiled.

"Go ahead. Dinner will be ready in about 30 minutes." Esme said.

"Oh this is for you Ness." Chance said hand me the rose. I smiled at him.

"Thank you Chance. It's beautiful..... Um well I guess I will give you the grand tour now." I said walking past everyone. I start up the stairs. Chance follows closely behind. I take him into Carlisle's office first. It's cool. It has some many books. And I know he likes to read.

"This is Carlisle's office/ the library. He has hundreds of books. Most of them really old collectors items." I said as we walked in the office.

"Wow." Was all Chance said. he looked at the rolls of books on the build in book shelves.

"This is incredible."

"Yeah."

"All these collections and you don't have a first addition of Bram Stokers Dracula. I find that hard to believe." Chance said with a smile.

"Well I don't. I know a cute guy though who has one. I have been trying to think of ways I can get him to hand it over." I said jokingly.

"Really?"

"Yep. My first step was inviting him over for dinner." Chance laughed.

"I could let you borrow it. As long as my mom doesn't find out. She said I better treat the book like a new born baby. With all the trouble she went through to get it.' I laugh.

"No its fine. I would want you to get in trouble.... Anyways shall we go onto the next?"

"Yeah. What's next?" He said following me out of the room.

"You will just have to see for yourself."

"You look beautiful tonight by the way."

"Thank you. You clean up pretty nice yourself." I said as I opened the door to my room. My room is pretty big. I have place for a loveseat and coffee table. It has a huge bay window looking out into the front yard. The color is a dark purple. My favorite color. A 50 inch flat screen TV and a DVD player. I had two black night stands on either side of my queen bed. My bedding was white with dark purple swirls in it.

"This is my room." I said as Chance looked around at everything

"Wow. This is your room? It's like the size of my parents and my room put together."

"Yeah its pretty big. Too big actually. I am usual either on my bed in here or sitting in the window seat."

"And I guessing you like purple."

"Yeah you can say that." I walk over to the window seat and sit down. Chance follows and sits down next to me.

"This view is pretty awesome." He said looking out the window.

"Yeah. I love just sitting here. Drawing. Or just thinking." I said looking out the window. After a few minutes I fell Chance's eyes on me. I turn back to him and smile.

"Ness, I-I really like you. I mean your sweet,pretty, funny, kind, smart. I could go on but what I am trying to say it..... Will you be my girlfriend?" OMG! I scream in my own head. Did he really just ask me that? I mean what do I say? That was totally out of left field. I mean I knew it would have come up sooner or later but I would have preferred later. When there wasn't a house full of vampires most likely listening in on us. I have to say something. So I.........

"Yes." I said yes. Did I really just say yes? But seeing Chance's smile prove that I did. He pulls me into a hug. Then he pulls back a little so we are face to face. He leans in and kisses me softly on the lips. It's nice and sweet. And I like it. But its nowhere near the charge I got from kissing Jacob. I kiss him back knowing I shouldn't be thinking about things like that. We finally part.

"Well that was pretty much the most perfect kiss I have ever had." Chance said grinning. I just smile and nod at him. Unable to talk. All the while second guessing myself wondering if I just made a horrible mistake that is going to hurt us both in the end. I like Chance. I really do. But is it fair to lead him on when someone else possible already has my heart? Esme calls out that dinner is ready and I stop myself from bolting downstairs (vampire speed.). Instead I let Chance take my hand and we walk down together. I know they know about the kiss. I can see it on there faces but I ignore it. For now anyways. We set down for dinner and make small talk.

"So Chance, Ness tells us you play football, a running back right?" Carlisle says.

"Yes. I really love football. I am hoping to go pro someday."

"That is a great aspiration." Carlisle said.

"Yeah. But if it doesn't happen I will be okay."

"That a good attitude to have."

"What do your parents do? If you don't mind me asking?" Rose said.

"Oh not at all. My dad is an EMT. Actually he knows Dr. Cullen. And my mom is has her own online baby store. She started it about ten years ago."

"That's cool." I said. Not knowing the part about his mom.

"Your father is a very good EMT Chance. I have had the pleasure of meeting him."

"Well why don't I clear these plates and we can have desert." Esme said.

"Let me help you." Chance said standing up.

"Oh no sweetie. You are the guest. Besides these guys can help clear." She said putting her arms on dad and Emmett's shoulders.

"We would be happy to." Dad said stand up and taking his and mom's plate. After about another hour Chance had to go home. Everyone said there goodbyes and I walked Chance out to his car.

"I really had fun tonight. Your family is great." He said as we stopped in front of his car.

"Thanks. I am glad you liked them." I said.

"I hope they liked me."

"Are you kidding? They loved you. I can tell."

"Well that's good." Chance said smiling. Flashing those dimples that made me melt a little.

"I guess I better go. But I will see you tomorrow at school?"

"Of course."

"Okay. Well I would kiss you again but I think we have an audience. He said motioning his head behind me. I looked back to see Emmett head jerk down quickly. Not quickly enough though. I AM GOING TO KILL YOU GUYS! I yell inside my head knowing dad will hear that perfectly clear.

"Well how about on the cheek? Do you think that will be okay?"

"Yeah. That will be fine." I said smiling. He bent down and kissed me on the cheek.

"See you tomorrow." He whispered into my ear. Then kissing me one more time.

"Bye." I said as he got into his car. He waved as he pulled out of the driveway. I waved back and then headed back inside.