Relief washed over me as I saw the restaurant wasn't too formal. Jacob got out first and opened the door for me, holding my hand as I stepped out of the car and walked over to wait to be seated. Extra attention was pretty much guaranteed when you went out with Jacob, but it didn't cease to bother me when women stared at him that way. Even the waitress wasn't immune as she showed us to a booth.

"Here is your menu Sir.......and Madam" The pretty waitress stammered, practically forgetting I was here. Jacob smiled at her

"Thanks" he said casually, not realising all the attention he was attracting. Jacob looked over at me and smiled. I placed my hand in his and scooted closer as I took in my surroundings. It was a quaint little place, it could well have been pulled out of a storybook. It wasn't the sort of place I expected Jacob to frequent. Heck, I was surprised he even fit in the tiny room.

Jacob ordered just about everything and cleared it all in the time it took me to finish a bowl of pasta.

"So what do the pack think of us dating?" The question had been bugging me since I'd been in the garage with Jacob earlier. Though they had always been friendly when I came to visit Jacob, I couldn't help but be a little nervous considering I used to date one of their mortal enemies.

"You're dating?" I leapt half a foot at the sight of Paul standing behind me "It's about time, now maybe Jake will be able to keep his mind out of the gutter when he's phased." Jacob glared at Paul willing his eyes to shoot daggers, he cheeks turning a pinched shade of pink. Jacob had been thinking about me on patrol?

"Of course he could always get worse...now he wont have to use his imagination." Quil seemed to appear out of no where and Jacob groaned.

"Hey li'l lady." Quil winked in my direction and I wished for nothing more than to be able to evaporate into thin air.

"Enough!" Jacob turned to glare at Quil who was grinning like the Cheshire cat. Quil's smile vanished and Jacob continued "There better be a good reason you're here or you're both dead when we phase."

"Somebody's getting power mad" Quil whispered into Paul's ear loud enough for us to hear.

"Looks like second in command's gone to his head." Paul sniggered and turned to Jacob who was looking angrier by the minute.

"You're second in command?" I turned to Jacob incredulously.

"Guess Jacob hadn't got around to that one yet had he." Quil seemed to find this funny though I failed to see the humour.

"Don't worry, we'll be out of your hair soon, Sam just wanted us to tell you that he caught a scent earlier and he wants you on 12:30 patrol with his in case the leach decides to move in." Paul finally took a breath and gazed at Jacob as if he was nervous of his reaction. Jacob sighed and nodded.

"Will you be going now?" Paul and Quil hadn't moved and instead were staring intently at the plates the waitress was bringing over.

"Harsh, bro." Quil and Paul made for the door chuckling and muttering under their breath. Jacob let out a sigh of relief and seemed to calm down.

"So how did your friends react?" Jacob asked trying to lighten the conversation. My friends didn't come with as much drama as the wolf pack did so it was a safe topic.

"Angela was ecstatic, Jessica was more keen about the fact that she had new material to gossip about and Mike very nearly threw a fit."

"Figured about that much" Jacob scoffed as he reached over for a bowl of lasagne "Last time I saw him on the beach at La Push he couldn't keep his eyes off of you," Jacob leaned in to whisper in my ear and I shuddered under his touch"And right now I can't keep my eyes off of you." He gave me a sweet kiss on the cheek again and sat up with smirk plastered on his face. Jacob held my hand and we walked out to the rabbit. I shivered, it was supposed to be a warm night but I should've known better in the Olympic peninsula. Jacob shrugged off his jacket and wrapped it around me, then crossed around the car and hopped in the other side. Jacob pulled me closer against his chest and I rested my head on his shoulder. It wasn't necessary as I was warm enough in his jacket but the contact was welcomed.

I was only vaguely aware of the rabbit pulling up outside Charlies house. Two strong hands swept me up and carried me to the door.

"She fell asleep on the way home." Charlie laughed and I could sense him reaching out to carry me upstairs. I gripped Jake tighter and leaned into his chest.

"I'll just let you take her up then." I heard the TV turn on and Jacob began to ascend up the the stairs. I fought against my eyelids but gave up as he placed me carefully down onto my bed.

"I love you." Jacob kissed me on the forehead thinking I was still asleep.

The next day at school dragged. I couldn't pull my thoughts away from Jacob and I'd gotten little work done in class all morning. I crossed the parking lot to get my lunch out of the truck and smiled at the note pinned behind the windscreen wiper.