"This project will be worth 20 percent of your grade this semester. So I expect you all to do great work. Got it?" Ms. Sims glared at us. Talking about this project was cutting into her daily Cosmo reading. "You'll be put into groups. No, you will not pick," she glared again at the people who had groaned, "I will pick for you. No arguments."

I rolled my eyes. To be honest, I was kind of upset about this project-- it meant time away from Jacob.

"So, I guess we're partners!" Leighton's happy voice sounded in front of me and I jumped. He laughed at me.

I looked at him. He looked very happy, and I was happy too. I wouldn't want to be stuck with Stinky Joe. However, the death glares I got from the others girls in the class were a tiny bit unnerving. It wasn't our fault that we were partners.

As the class ended and we hadn't gotten so much as a topic for our project I felt panicked. My grades were pretty average but I needed to get a good grade on this project. I chewed my lip uncertainly.

"Do you want to meet after school and work on the project?" Leighton asked me as I picked up my books and walked towards the hall.

Strong arms yanked me backwards and a low growl erupted from Jacob.

"She's got plans after school. Sorry." He towered over Leighton.

I brushed past Jacob, upset that he was being so unreasonable. Sure, I normally did hang out with Jake after school, but this was for a project. I shot him a stare and he backed off.

"It's okay, we can work on it after school. We really need to get started," I said to Leighton and effectively dismissing Jacob's statement.

Leighton's face lit up although for a fraction of a second I thought I saw his eyes narrow and flash towards Jacob's face. "Great! How about at my place?"

Jacob made a face. "Absolutely no--"

"Sure!" I said cutting off Jacob who faced me with an unfathomable expression on his face. Leighton smiled at me and left.

The bell rang and Jacob and I just stood there looking at each other. I couldn't figure him out. What was with all his possesiveness? I wasn't his property-- I could make my own decisions. I gave him a quick peck on the lips and then hussled off to class.

………………………………...

Leighton's house was massive. It was beautiful too-- a Victorian mansion. The inside of the house was just as impressive as the outside. We worked on our project for a while before I had to leave. We planned to meet up after school on Monday.

Leah picked me up in her old convertible. It was time for a girls night! First stop on our list was a local restaurant in town. The waiter was adorable and of course he was totally taken with Leah. Who wouldn't be?

I left her number on the table hoping he'd call her. I giggled when ten minutes after we left he texted her asking if she was available later on that night. She laughed too.

It was late by the time we left the restaurant but we decided to go see a movie anyways. By the time the movie ended it was seriously late. The moon was out that night and it was bright.

We were driving towards Leah's house, the cool night hair blowing our hair every direction the radio blasting.

Another cigarette

and I'm so bored your

words aren't making sense

Leah and I squealed as one of our favorite songs came on the radio. We turned it up even louder, dancing in the car.

I was taken

one more drink

and I'm convinced

I shouted for Leah to stop the car. She stopped it right in the middle of a backwoods road. I hopped out of the car and with the music still playing began to dance in the headlights. Soon enough I felt Leah join me as we danced in the moonlight and headlights.

The mist swirled around us and we laughed at our antics. It was so much fun though. We could hear wolves howling as we spun to the music.

not one more sound

let your hair down

take the low road

no one will know

Leah pulled her hair from it's pony-tail as the song instructed and I grabbed her hands and we spun in a circle hoping that neither of us would let go. I felt like I was in a teen movie but it was just so much fun! If only Jacob could be here to see this! I laughed out loud at the thought of Jacob watching Leah and I dance in the middle of the road.

whoa, I feel just like we're taking control

of the night

whoa, I feel just like we're losing control

if you let go then I'll let go tonight

The song ended all too soon. Leah and I collapsed inside of her car, breathless from our dancing and still laughing so hard. Really, I couldn't imagine doing something as stupid as stopping a car in the middle of a road and dancing, but it was surprisingly fun!

We were still flopped in the backseat of Leah's car laughing over our antics when the sound of an approaching vehicle caused us to sit up.

It was Jacob, Quil, Embry and Leah's little brother, Seth. They stared at us with concern. Probably wondering why we were sitting in the backseat of a car in the middle of a road. Leah and I roared with laughter as the boys got out.

Jacob looked from me to Leah and back again.

"So, what's going on?"

Leah giggled hysterically. "Dancing!" She managed to choke it out as I too dissolved in a fit of laughter.

"Dancing?" Jacob sounded incredulous.

I nodded at him and pulled him over to me, putting one of his hands on my waist and the other in my hand. I swayed and twirled to the music now blasting on the radio.

"Dancing." I told him. He smiled adorably at me and let me lead him in a simple box waltz completely inappropriate for the music that was playing. Everyone else had the grace to step back, giving us some room.

Jacob spun me in a circle. "Dancing in the headlights of a car. . .it's like we're stuck in a love song."

I smiled at him. "Is that really so bad? Being stuck in a love song?"

He dipped me backwards and whispered close to my lips.

"Regardless. It's still cheesy."

And then he kissed me.

………………………………...

Later that night Leah and I were all settled into bed talking. The light from the full moon streamed through her bedroom window.

"So have you and Jake haven't done it yet," she said it like a statement of fact.

I was glad for the darkness so that she couldn't see my blush.

"Nope."

"Do you want to?"

I tossed a pillow at her. "What kind of question is that?"

"I don't know. Maybe you don't want to get your freak on with Jacob. I was just asking. Sheesh."

"Wow. You know how to make awkward conversations," I chewed my lip, "besides, unlike you I haven't had the privlege to see his naked body."

She laughed. "It's not something I tried to see. And eww. He's like. Too young for me anyways."

"Whatever. The fact is once we got close to doing it and then Mrs. Costa called."

"That sucks," she snickered. I smacked her arm. "Just be careful when you guys do. I wouldn't want you to get pregnant or anything."

"Oh. God. Can we please stop this conversation? I mean it's not like Jake and I discuss this stuff."

Leah's quiet laughter shook the bed. "But you do want to have sex with him right? You've thought about it haven't you? I know he has." I could feel her evil grin.

I sat up quickly my eyes wide. "WHAT?!"

This time she laughed out loud. "Well, it's not exactly like we can hide stuff from each other. And well, there's his memories about you guys…"she trailed off and I shot her a glare. "He likes to sleep with you because you cuddle and get really close to him in your sleep. He really likes that."

If she could see my face it was beet red. I was completely mortified. Did this mean that when Jacob and I did have sex that everyone would know? This was a torture too terrible to contemplate.

"Shit. Does that mean you'd know if--?"

"Yep." Her evil grin was back.

I groaned. This was so not good. I didn't know if I was ready to take that step with Jacob but when I did take that step everyone would know what a complete whore I was. Not. Good.

"Sleep tight Princess," Leah giggled as she turned over.

"Bitch."

Her quiet laughter shook the bed.

...

The lyrics in the story were from Metro Station's Control. Btw if you haven't listened to Metro Station I suggest you do. I recently saw them in concert and although i loved them before i saw them, after the concert i turned into a rabid fangirl. I was three feet from a shirtless Trace and that totally put me over the edge. After that moment, i felt that my life was complete. Except for that whole never having a boyfriend thing. butttt thats a completely different story for another time. please excuse my patheticness.

Also the thing with Leah and Allie might seem a little unplausible, but i shall have you know that a friend and i have stopped in the middle of a road and danced in the headlights of my car. So there. pfffft.

Well, anyways thanks as always for reading. And keep those reviews coming loves!