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"Does this mean we're dating?" Jacob asked as I handed him another tool. The Rabbit was really coming along.

"Um, I suppose so" I said shyly.

"Cool" He replied non chalantly though I could see him holding back a smile.

"Cool" I said just as casually as Jacob had as I sat back in the carseat and straightened the mirror.

"So I should like...take you on a date then huh?" Jacob asked nervously.

You could" I replied "but this is fun too." I added. I was never good at dates. I was hoping Jacob wouldn't bother.

"Yea, this is fun..." he replied "but how about we go this Saturday, to this little place I know in Port Angeles?" he asked as he hid behind the hood.

"Yea, that would be nice." I said trying to sound excited. I'd put Jacob through hell, the least he could ask for was a date.

"Yea, nice." He said with my favourite smile as he peered over the bonnett.

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"Are you okay Bella?" Angela asked from over the lunch table, breaking me from my reverie.

"Huh...oh, yea sorry." I said blushing. The week was passing slower with Jacob away on patrol every night. He filled his absence by occupying my thoughts. I was so anxious to see Jacob Even though I usually dispised any occasion which require dressing up, I was looking forward to seeing him. Even if it was a 'date'

"Are you coming to Port Angeles on Saturday?" Mike asked a little too eagerly.

"Uh....no, I've got plans." I responded, skimming over the details.

"Who with?" Jessica asked, I should have known I wouldn't get off that easily.

"Jacob" I answered shyly. I wasn't in anyway embarressed that I was dating Jacob. I wasn't even bothered that he was younger. I was just avoided talking about dating and relationships. A result of sixteen years with Renee.

"Jacob, the boy from the reservation?" Mike scoffed, putting particular emphasis on the word boy. Though Mike hadn't seen him since our visit to La Push beach over a year ago, Jacob certainly didn't look like a boy anymore, and he certainly didn't kiss like one.

"That's him.' I answered a little more enthusiastically, ignoring Mikes skepticism.

"So it's like, a date then?" Jessica pushed as she reaplied a coat of lipgloss.

"I suppose so." I answered, knowing that by the end of the day it would be all over the school.

"It's so good that you've found someone again." Angela said as she placed her hand in Bens and looked dreamily into his eyes.

The bell rang and seats scraped across the floor like nails on a blackboard as hoards of students headed off to their next classes. I could hear Angela telling Ben how 'wonderful' it was that I was happy again and Mike muttering bitterly under his breath.

Only one day to go and it's the weekend I thought to myself as i headed off to biology.

"Ugh!" I groaned as I mentally debated whether or not to wear make-up. The only time Jacob had ever seen me with make-up on was when he crashed the prom, and then Edward had come along. Edward, it suprised me that his name didn't cause me so much pain anymore. It still hurt, but it was just a dull ache compared to what it used to be. Just a little lipstick, I decided as I pulled on a little black dress dress Alice had brought me almost a year ago. I'd never thought to wear it until now. I slipped on my shoes and ran downstairs as an unfamiliar motor revved outside.

"You finished the Rabbit!" I exclaimed as I ran across the lawn and into Jacobs arms. He swifftly lifted me up and placed me onto the passenger seat.

"There's still a few things that need doing to it...but yea" Jacob said shyly. He walked around the other side of the Rabbit and revved the engine as we pulled out of Charlie's driveway. I stared out at the forest most of the way to Port Angeles.

"What're you going to do with all your spare time now you've finished the Rabbit? I asked, trying to break the awkward silence that had fallen between us. "You'll have to get a new hobby" I joked. Jacob looked over at me and smiled nervously.

"I was thinking about getting a job, maybe, or seeing if I can pick up a car at the dump and work on that" He said before diverting his attention back to the road as we pulled closer to Port Angeles.