Hi Bella

I'm patrolling all afternoon but I'll come over at 8. Do as Alice says. Miss you heaps.

Jacob.

Do as Alice says? Maybe I should check to see if pigs were flying around outside. What could he mean by that.

I folded the note in half and slipped it into my pocket. It made me feel a little closer to Jacob to have it near me. Reluctantly I walked back over to the cafeteria. I felt as if I was approaching doomsday.

"Soooo," Jessica elongated the word and I almost made a run for it right there "How did it go?" I'm surprised she didn't whip out a pen and paper to take notes but if I didn't talk she'd draw her own conclusions. That was bound to be worse.

"It was great," I couldn't help but smile as memories of the night came flooding back, and the pack liked me. I held back an uncharacteristic squeal. "We went to this quaint little restaurant in Port Angeles."

"Julio's? I've been there before and it's lovely." Angela smiled. In all honesty I hadn't even noticed the name of the restaurant. I'd been to distracted by a smartly dressed. People were starting to look at me funny and I snapped out of my daydream.

"I think so."

"You seem distracted," Jessica wasn't as unobservant as I'd thought, at least not when it came to gossip. "What are you leaving out?" A deviant smile crept up on her face as if she expected some scandalous story of the night to come spilling out. There was nothing to tell, and even if there was, she'd be the last person to know.

"Nothing, it was all perfectly innocent. Jacob's being all gentlemanly and taking things slow." Mikes eyes narrowed at the adoration in my voice and the smile that crept up on my face when I said his name.

"Maybe he's just a bit young." Mike grunted and nudged Tyler who turned around to look at him, confused.

"No, he's really very mature, more so than me at times and he's pushing 6'7. He looks a lot older." Mike was just being a jerk now and an earnest answer would annoy him more than getting a rise out of me. Mike seemed to sink lower into his seat.

"Well I'm glad you're happy, maybe we could double sometime." Angela was beaming as she took Eric's hand in hers as we walked to our classes.

The hour dragged more so than usual and I was anxious to leave as the teacher drawled on in his monotonous voice.

"And the answer to number 14 is...Miss Swan?" I glanced down at my page glad that I'd worked ahead. It had served to distract me just a little longer before I resigned to staring blankly around the room. Just a few hours until I saw Jacob again.

"46.3895." The teacher groaned and looked away. Disappointment plain on his face. He revelled in student humiliation. I turned to look out of the window willing the time to pass. I clutched the desk as if to hold myself in place until the bell rang.

I ran for the door.

I jolted in my seat as I spotted Carlisle's familiar Mercedes in the driveway. I stepped out of the truck and in a split second it all went cold.

"Ahh." I let out a short yelp before I realised what was happening. Alice had run of the car full speed and wrapped me in a tight embrace.

"Sorry," Alice looked down at her feet guiltily "I guess you're not so used to that any more." Sadness flickered across her eyes and I felt worse for her than I did Edward.

"Don't worry about it." I feigned a smile trying to lighten things up a little. It went unsaid that this was the last time I'd be seeing Alice. It was obvious from the pinch in the air.

"So" Alice smiled and I recognised it for what was coming "I think it's time for a makeover."

"I was thinking we'd go with a natural look so we'll cleanse, tone, moisturise.." If that was all she was planning then I suppose I could take it "Then we'll go with foundation, powder, blush, mascara, eye-liner, a little eye-shadow but not so much that it's tacky, lip-liner and lip-gloss, and maybe the slightest touch of bronzer." Alice took a breath though she didn't need to.

"What's the point though..we're probably just going to sit on the couch and watch TV." Alice looked at me knowingly.

"You saw something didn't you." It was a statement not a question. Alice mimed zipping her lips and smiled as she pulled out a large cosmetics bag and reached to turn the radio on.

"No, I still can't see the werewolves, call it an inside source." I decided there was no point questioning her further. However she found out I didn't want to know. I'm sure Alice could've had me completely dolled up in no more than three minutes but she was taking care to work at perfectly human speed. Both not to alarm me, and to savour the time we had left before she would have to return to the Cullens. Edward; his name left me void of emotion. Not like there was a gaping hole in my chest any more, but it had been sealed. But the sealed hole was empty until Jacob filled it back up again and made me complete. Alice seemed to know the train of my thoughts.

"I can't hate Jacob, he makes you happy." I smiled and Alice worked on my hair. It was true. When I was with Edward it was like he was my addiction. I was never completely fulfilled, but with Jacob I felt happy. I didn't have to watch my every move around him, and he made me laugh.

"He left me a note saying to do what you tell me to." Alice raised an eyebrow, I was hoping for an explanation.

"I guess he's smart too." Alice smiled "I'm almost done. Turn around." I spun around on my desk chair so Alice could finish the other side of my hair.

"And you absolutely can't tell me where Jacob's taking me?" Alice shook her head and I sighed. "He knows I hate surprises." Alice giggled and handed me a mirror. I cleaned up well, and despite using an entire basket of make-up it by some miracle still looked natural.

"You look great." Alice beamed at me and I frowned.

"You're leaving today aren't you." It wasn't a question. Alice sighed.

"Jasper's been missing me" She pulled her mouth up in a half smile "But we can still email each other, it's not like we'll never talk again." This time Bella sighed.

"I suppose you're right." Alice stood and scrunched up her nose.

"Cheer up, Jacob will be here soon." The thought did cheer me up, even though I was annoyed he was planning on surprising me. Jacob was my personal sun and just being near him made me happy. And the fact that he seemed to enjoy being near me was a bonus. As if on cue I heard the rabbit pull up in the driveway and the the car door shut. Alice smiled trying to keep the sadness out of her eyes. Placing her hands on my shoulders she pulled me into her line of sight.

"Hey, don't worry. It's not like it's the last time we'll be seeing each other. And we can still email." I feigned a smile and nodded. I felt a little empty without Alice and made my way downstairs to let Jacob in, my personal sun to make me feel better again. Alice chose to leave through the window.

A/N Sorry it took me so long to update. Things have been hectic and I get bad writers block. So where should Jacob take Bella? R&R.