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Chance and I were sitting in the library. We both go to leave class early and this was the only place you could go that you wouldnt get in trouble for. We were sitting across from each other.
"When is your birthday?" I asked him.
"October 24th. When is yours?"
"September 10th."
"I missed it." Chance said.
"Sorry. I will total change it. How about October 23rd."
"How about the 25th so I can be older then you." Chance said smiling.
"Okay. The 25th it is."
"Well what do you want for your birthday?"
"I dont know. Besides its not far yours has already pasted."
"Well its not my fault you waited this long to pay attention to me." I said jokingly. Chance laughed.
"I noticed you the first day Ness."
"Really?" I said smiling.
"It's kind of hard not to notice you. Your beautiful."
"Thank you. I noticed you on the first day to. I thought your eyes were really pretty and then I saw those dimples and just melted." Chance laughed again then the bell rang. We said goodbye at my locker. He had practice but said he would call me later. I walked outside and started walking to Jacob's truck. I was looking at my phone when I looked up to see Jacob talking to Becky. I know Jake knew I was there and if Becky did she didnt acknowledge me. The wind blew hard blowing a stray piece of hair in her face she went to move it but before she could Jacob reached up and moved it for her. To be honest it stung a little. To see him be that gentle with someone I knew he didnt even like.
"So are we still on for tomorrow?" Becky said loud enough for everyone in close proximity to hear. I knew she was doing it to see my reaction. I didnt give her one. It took a lot not to react but I wasnt going to give her what she wanted. Jacob nodded and was about to turn away when she pulled him back to her and planted a kiss right on his lips. I couldnt help my mouth from falling open. And Becky saw it seeing as her eyes never left me. She pulled away smiling.
"Jealous Ness?" She asked. Yes. But I wasnt about to let her have the final blow.
"Of what exactly? You were eyeing me the entire time you were kissing Jake." People around us laughed. Becky gave me the death stare and walked off. Jacob was just standing there looking at me.
"What?" I said as I got into the truck.
"So my plan is working then." He said with a cocky smirk as he got in and started the truck.
"What are you talking about?"
"Oh my plan to make you so jealous that the only person you want me to be with is yourself."
"I'm not jealous. And incase you didnt notice I thikn your GF is gay."
"Please. You know she did that to get a reaction out of you. And she did just that."
"I am not jealous." Liar. I heard a voice in my head say. At the same time Jacob said it.
"Whatever." I said.
"I guess we will just see how long it takes you to break." I rolled my eyes and looked out the window. I felt his hand touch mine and I jerked mine back. He just laughed and speed down the road towards my house.
When I got home I went straight to my room. Jake stayed downstairs and played some video game with Emmett. I looked at my laptop and noticed I had a new email.
SexyBecky17: Bet it sucks to know I have something you . I deleted the messege. I didnt even know how she go my email. Jacob walked into my room and leaned up against the door.
"Hey." He said.
"Hi." I avoided looking at him.
"Esme invited me to stay for dinner if that's okay with you."
"Why wouldnt it be?"
"I thought you were mad at me."
"Well I'm not. Stay. Really. Esme loves to and she can cook more with you here."
"Alright." He said. There was an akward silence before I walked out of the room and downstairs. Jacob right behind me. We ended up sitting around the table and playing bored games all night. Everyone played except Alice and Jasper how were still was a fun night.
Later that week Chance walked up to me while I was at my locker.
"Here you go." He said handing me an orange envelope. I opened it to find a invitation to his birthday party. It was on Halloween and a costume was required to get in.
"Thanks. Do you have your costume picked out yet?"
"No. But I should probably get it soon. Crypt Keepers sales out fast."
"Yeah. I bet. Halloween only a week and a few days away."
"Yeah. Hey do you want to go out tonight?"
"Um sure. I figured you would be doing something with your family though. Seeing as its your birthday."
"We'll do something before. My dad has to work the night shift. Is 7:30 okay?"
"Sound good to me." I said.
"Okay great. Oh can you give this to Jake." He said handing me another invitation."
"Will do." He thanked me then kissed me and walked off to hand out more invitations.
"Here." I said to Jacob handing him the invitation when I saw him later. He opened it and glanced at it real quick.
"Are you going?"
"Uh yeah. He is my boyfriend and besides it sounds fun."
Chance and I were sitting in a dimly lit Italian resturant across from each other. We had already orders and were waiting for it to come out. I took the wrapped package that was sitting beside me and sat it on the table.
"I told you not to get me anything." Chance said.
"Do you honestly think I would listen?" Chance smiled.
"Well its a good thing I came prepared." He pulled a dark square box out of his coat pocket and handed it to me.
"Chance this is your birthday not mine."
"I know. But I didnt know you on your birthday. It's only fair." He said.
"Fine." I took the box from him.
"Open your's first." He said. I was going to agrue that he was the birthday boy but decided to open the gift. I opened the box and saw a beautiful silver charm bracelet with four charms already on it. I picked it up and examied it.
"It had a book, which just happenes to be Dracula, a sketchpad, a wolf because I remember you saying you liked them and the number 67 because that is my number. I know you dont really like football that much but I hope the 67 will remind you of me."
It was really awesome. But I noticed that the wolf and 67 were the outside charms. the sketchpad and Dracula charm in the middle. Exactly like I was caught in the middle of Jake and Chance. It was weird.
"I love it. Will you help me put it on." I said. Chance smiled and put it on my wrist. "Okay now open yours." I said. He tore the paper and half when he saw what it was.
"No way. Ness this is to much."
"No its not. Considering you either tracked this Dracula book charm down or had it made I say we are even." Chance didnt argue. I had gotten him an autographed football from his favorite player Tom Brady. It was cased and had the certific with it.
"This is amazing. And it was game used. Wow. Thanks Ness."
"I am guessing you like it." I said
"Uh yeah. My dad is going to freak when he see's this." He said. The next day I was walking down the deserted hall taking a book back to Miss Marshall the art teacher. I was on my way back to class when I paused behind a row of lockers. I heard Chance talking to someone's voice I couldnt make out. But I did hear my name so I listened in.
"Dude I get it Ness is hot. Really hot but she is keeping you from hanging out with your friends. I mean its not very fair you have to hang out with her friends but she not willing to do the same for you."
"It's not like that. Ness doesnt stop me from hanging out with you all. It's just... I dont want to have to deal with Blake. She doesnt like him and I'm not going to make her feel uncofortable by asking her to sit with him at lunch or go do something and him be there."
"Well everyone else thinks its because Ness thinks she is better then the rest of us or that she is just a bitch."
"Dude." Chance said.
"Come on Chance. I mean its not like she makes an effort to get to know us."
"She's shy."
"All I am saying is you need to get your priorites straight before everyone on the team turns there back on you."
"Seriously?"
"I mean I always have your back but maybe you could ask her to just try hanging out with us."
"I dont know."
"Well you better figure it out. We need to get back." The guy said. When Chance and he walked down the hall I saw that the mystery man was Skillz. I had a feeling Chance wouldnt say anything to me so I decided to say something to him. The lunch bell rang and I was waiting for Chance outside his class. People scrambled to get to lunch. I saw Chance slip into the restroom. I didnt think anyone else was in there so I waited a minute and then slipped into the restroom locking the door behind me. Chance glanced up from washing his hands and his eyes got wide.
"Ness! This is the guys."
"I know. But I need to talk to you. It has to be now."
"Okay."
"I heard Skillz and you talking today in the hall." I saw the suprise in Chance's eyes. Followed by sadness.
"Ness, I am so sorry you-"
"Dont apolgize Chance. You dont have to. You did nothing wrong. Acutually you did. If you want to sit with your friends at lunch or hang out with them as a couple then why didnt you tell me?"
"I just know that you and Blake dont get along and he is always around."
"I can handle Blake. I want you to be honest with me. And I dont want your friends to be mad at you because of me."
"I'm sorry I wasnt honest with you."
"It's fine. Just let me know how you feel. If you want to start sitting with your friends again then we will do that. Maybe I can prove I'm not a bitch."
"You will prove that." Chance said.
"Okay well then. We better go or lunch will be over by the time we get there." I said. Chance and I walked out of the restroom together hand and hand. Thankfully no one was out in the hall to see us. We walked into the cafeteria got our lunch then walked over and sat down at the "football" table. So people stared but I ignored it. We sat down across from Veronica and Skillz.
"Hey Ness, I am so glad you came to sit with us. Another girl to talk to." Veronica said in a cheerfull tone.
"Thanks Veronica."
"Yeah Ness, we missed Chance and it will be cool to get to know you." Skillz said. I wasnt mad at what he had said to Chance actually I was greatful or I may have never known.
"Thanks." I opened my chocolate milk and took a drink.
"Oh my gosh I love your bracelets. Where did you get them?" Veronica said.
"This one was a birthday present from Chance and this one is my family crest."
"There both so pretty. Good taste Chance." Veronica said examing them. I looked around and caught Jacob's eye. He was leaning against a table while Becky chatted away. He wasnt listening. I held his gaze for a few seconds before a voice brought me back to the table.
"Family crest? Seriously?" It was Blake.
"Yes." I said in a calm voice.
"That is pretty lame." I felt my blood presure rising.
"No its not. I think its totally awesome. " Veroinca said.
"Whatever." Blake said. I wished Shea was here. But she was sick again. Ty was talking to Blake about something. It wasnt bad. Veronica and Skillz were nice and I saw Chance really enjoying himself. Laughing and joking with his friends.
A week later I was getting ready for Chance's Halloween party when I saw Jacob walk into my room.
"What are you supposed to be?" I said looking at his dirty cover-all's. It looked like something a mechinic would were.
"Me,myself and I. What are you supossed to be?" I was wearing a white dress that was cut just above the knee. I had on black sparkly flats and my hair lay on my shoulders in pigtails. I picked up the red cover I had and put it on. Tying it at the neck.
"Your going as I vampire? Shouldnt that black?" He said. I pulled the hood up over my head.
"I'm not going as a vampire. I'm Little Red Riding Hood."
"Oh okay. Well then I can be your big bad wolf." Jacob said with a smirk.
"Well that would mean that you shallowed me and Esme whole then you would have your stomach cut open by the woodsmen. Lets see...Emmett. Yeah I could total see him being the woodsmen."
"Okay nevermind." He said. I laughed and walked out of the room and downstairs into the kitchen. I grabbed the basket that was on the counter.
"What's in the basket?"
"Cupcakes. Esme made them."
"Wait. The ones with buttercream frosting and blue berries on to?"
"Yes." Jacob leaped for the basket but I moved faster.
"Your batch is over there." I said pointing to the counter where a dozen of them sat. Jacob grabbed one and almost swallowed the thing whole.
"These are awesome." Jacob said grabbing another. He ate this one slower. Grandma walked into the kitchen.
"Ness you look so cute."
"Thanks Grandma. And thanks for making all those cupcakes." She had make 4 dozen by herself. I had help with two dozen which were Jake's and Chance's.
"It was my pleasure. Jacob is your truck unlocked?"
"Yeah it should be."
" Okay I am going to have Emmett go ahead and put those other cupcakes in it then."
"Alright." Jake said.
"We better get going anyway." I said. But not before grabbing a cupcake.
"You can have the rest of this one." Jacob said refuring to the half eaten cupcake in his hand. I reached for it but Jacob pulled his hand back.
"Just come get it." He said before putting half of it in his mouth. I rolled my eyes and grabbed the cupcake I had sat down.
"Be good Jacob." I said as I grabbed my backet and walked out of the house.
"I'll try." He said lightly.
"Okay its all straped down Nessie." Emmett said.
"Thanks Emmett."
"Have fun." He said then ran up to the house. When I got in I saw a knife and Michael Meyers mask in the floor bored.
When we arrived at the Smithson Rec Hall it was completely transformed into a haunted house. I grabbed the cupcakes with Jake's help. We walked into the Rec Hall and were directed were to go. Chance was standing by the table with the punch,candy and food. He smiled when he saw me. He was dressed up like Chucky. I personally had never seen Child's Play or any of the Chucky movies but a serial killer doll was very scary.
"Hello Little Red and Michael Meyers." Chance said when we were close enough.
"Hey Chucky." I said. Chance smiled and took the cupcakes out of my hands sitting them on the table. Jake sat the ones he had down on the table. He saw Jason and Brody and went to say hi to them.
"Tell Esme I said thanks. These are so good."
"She enjoyed doing it. I have a dozen just for you in my basket."
"Awesome." He leaned down and pecked me on the lips.
"So you want to go see how scary this place really is?"
"Lets go." He said taking my hand and leading the way.
It was really fun. It was scary but I didnt scream at the top of the top of my lungs like a lot of girls. Since so many people were there Chance just took the presents he did get home with him. Jacob said he even had fun. Although he scared people half the night.
A few weeks later I was in the center of town. I was meeting with Ty. Shea had been acting very weird for the past few weeks. She wasnt really talking to either of us and was hanging out with Blake of all people. When we asked her about it she either got defensive or goes quiet. Ty walked into the Starbucks and scanned for me. Finding me easily. He walked up to the counter and order something then came and sat down at the table I was at.
"Hey."
"Hey Ty."
"So has she said anything to you?"
"No she is hardly taking my calls now and when she does she is so closed off."
"Same here. I mean I dont want to think the worst but she's not really giving me an option."
"Do you think Blake would do that? I thought you two were best friends."
"Blake is the most random person I have ever meet. He's your best friend one day and a completely jerk the next. I wouldnt put it past him if he is trying to get Shea for himself."
"Yeah but why would she give him the time of day? She knows what kind of person he is. Something more is going on with those two."
"Look Ness, I know we arent really friends but if you find out that she is cheating you have to tell me. Please. I really care about Shea and I
want us to work but if she is cheating I cant be with her." I felt an obligation to Shea seeing as she was my best friend but Ty didnt deserve
to be cheated on. He really was a nice guy and I agreed to tell him if I found out that she was.
"Thanks Ness, if I find anything out I will tell you. But anyways I need to get going. My mom is home with the flu and I told her I wouldnt be to long."
"No problem. I think I will go to. I hope your mom feels better." I said before parting ways. I turned around and ran right into Shea and Blake.
"Was that Ty?" Shea asked.
"I would think you would reconize your own boyfriend. Unless of course those lines are getting blurred." I looked at Blake when I said the later part.
"Why were you with him?" Shea asked clearly irritated.
"Why are you with him?" I said glancing at Blake.
"That is none of your business." Blake said.
"I'm sorry was I talking to you?"
"He's right. It is none of your business." Shea snapped.
"Well why I was with Ty is none of yours." I started to walk around them. Blake "accidently" bumped shoulder with me. He did it pretty hard but he only ended up hurting himself. He grabbed his shoulder and cried out in pain.
"I think you dislocated my shoulder you stupid little-"
"Watch where you walk next time." I said before walking away.
"Ness we arent done." Shea said. I looked back at her. Blake was leaning against her still holding his shoulder.
"If you want to talk to me either call me or dont bring him along." I said walking away before she could say anything else. My phone rang and I saw that it was Chance.
"Hello." I said instantly cheered up.
"Hey beautiful. What are you doing?"
"I am acutally near the Starbucks a few blocks from your house."
"Really."
"Yeah. Ty wanted to talk to me about Shea. I meet him at Starbucks. But I was just about to go home actually."
"I have a better idea. Why dont you come over here? I was going to invite you for dinner anyways."
"Oh yeah that sounds good. Give me like ten minutes to get there." I said. I could be there in like ten seconds but he didnt know that.
"You are not going to walk. I will come and get you."
"Chance there is no need. Really. I can walk."
"Ness the wind is like 20 miles per hour and its only 30 degrees out. I will be there in a few." He hung up before I could object. I walked back over to the Starbucks and waited outside. Chance pulled up to it about ten minutes later and I ran to the car.
"Thank you." I said when I got in the car.
"No problem." He said smiling. He leaned over and kissed me on the cheek then pulled slowly out of the parking space. It took us about ten minutes to get back to his house since the roads were slick from the snow storm a few days ago.
"You've known Shea since what? Fifth grade. Do you think she would cheat on Ty?" I asked Chance.
"I dont know. I would hope not but I mean this is the longest realationship she has had with a guy. And Shea is known for how much she
likes guys. It's always been that way."
"Yeah but cheating is a whole knew area. I mean Ty seem nice and before the whole Blake thing she seemed to be really into him."
"He is nice. Shea's just Shea. I have never been able to figure that girl out." He said handing a water out of the refrigerator.
"Oh well. Lets talk about something else for now. What are we having for dinner tonight?" I said.
"Mexican Lasagna. I am making it."
"Sounds good. Do you need any help?"
"Actually yes. Thank you for offering. We'll start around five or so." He gave me a kiss on the lips.
"So what do you want to do until then?" I said. I looked at the clock on the microwave and saw it was 3:45.
"I can think of a few things." He came up to me and kissed me softly at first but then it became more hungry. We kissed like that for a few more minutes before pulling apart. Both needing air.
"We need to have kisses like that more often."
"Definitly." He leaned back in to kiss me again when the door blew open. Chance and I both jumped. His mom walked in caring Eli shielding him from the wind. Chance ran over to the door to shut and lock it.
"Boy its cold out there. That wind isnt helping anything. Oh hello Ness. I am glad you could make it."
"Thank you Mrs. Luck." She put Trevor in his Exersaucer. Chance and I stayed in the living room with Trevor while his mom finished some work she had left. He was just now learning how to crawl so Chance and I would try to get him to crawl to each of us. It was so cute. Five o'clock rolled around and Chance and I got started on dinner. It took about 30 minutes or so to prepair then it had to go in the oven for another 30 minutes. Right when it was ready to come out of the oven Chance's dad walked in.
"Hey Dad." He said. Mrs. Luck walked up to and gave him peck on the lips.
"Hey Son. Hello Ness. Something smells like Chance's famous Mexican Lasagna."
"See. Told you it was famous." Chance said with a smirk. I laughed.
"It just come out of the oven. So you got home just in time."
"Okay I am going to change then we can eat." His dad walked into the living room and kissed Trevor on the head then walked out of sight. Chance got four plates and forks out and set the table the glasses were already out so I grabbed them and put them on the table. Chance's mom got a carton of milk out of the refrigerator and filled each glass.
"Your not lactose intolerant are you?"
"No. Not at all."
"Okay. We have milk with dinner almost every night. Sometimes juice but never any soda."
"That is fine with me. Milk is good for you." Chance brought the casserole dish he cooked the lasagna in out and sat it in the middle of the table along with a jar of salsa and tortilla chips. His dad walked back into the room and we all sat down for dinner.
I had to leave at nine since it was a school night. Chance kissed me goodnight when dad pulled up and told me to call him when I got home. I told him I would and ran to the car.
"Did you have fun?" Dad asked as I got in the car. He pulled out and drove slowly until he got out of Chance's sight then he speed up.
"Yeah. Chance's parents are really nice."
"That's good."
"So anything on the vamp/were front?" I asked hoping for good news.
"Not to much. We havent caught the were's scent since that day. He must be onto us."
"That sucks."
"Yes. But there hasnt been as many killing or missing person reports either."
"Well that's good."
"We are still going to keep our guard up of course but hopefully it was just random."
"Hopefully. Have the Vulturi heard about this?"
"No as far as we know. Alice has been watching them and they show no knowledge of it." We pulled into the turn that lead to our house.
"So have you and mom gave any thought to rather I can go to La Push with Jake?"
" We have talked about it and are still doing so."
"Okay." I said a little disappointed. But it had only about a week since we asked. I went straight to bed when we got inside. Texting Chance before my eyelids shut.