A/N: Hey guys! Ok sorry I haven't updated in a while. I was just giving myself a break to think my fanfic over and try to make this chapter better then my last few ones. I'm also busy updating another two fanfics so I needed time to make those good too. Anyway thank you all so much for reviewing. Seriously they really make my day.

So here's chapter 17, hope you enjoy.

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Chapter: 17

It couldn't be. It couldn't be him. It couldn't be Dylan. Dylan the friend I had shared so many good times with, times to cherish and remember for the rest of my life. The Dylan who welcomed me to Forks the day I moved in. The Dylan who I became friends with almost instantly. The Dylan who actually had tears in his beautiful green eyes when I said my goodbyes just minutes before I left for La Push. I had last spoken to him when I was staying with my Grandmother, we had made up and I thought that we could rekindle our friendship and everything would be okay but… but right now I'm unable to think properly because of the shock I am in. My good friend Dylan was making his way over to me cautiously and yet I still wasn't sure I was having a nightmare. This just couldn't be happening.

I brought my legs up to my chest, wrapping my arms around them as he got closer in an attempt to protect myself yet I had no idea what I was protecting myself from. A vampire or Dylan?

When he was finally standing in front of me resembling an Abercrombie model I shivered, looking anywhere but him. I didn't have the guts to look up into his eyes, afraid of the truth that lied beneath them. I was making myself believe that I had only imagined those golden eyes and the pale skin. That the Dylan that stood in front of me was alive and well. That he would sound, act and feel exactly the same. That if I handed him a double cheeseburger he would shove it down his throat as though he was starved. It was his favorite food and now, now he couldn't even eat… I stopped myself from continuing that thought. I wanted my Dylan back.

"You're not going to look at me are you?," his velvety voice asked. So much different to his young boyish voice.

I bit my lip and shook my head. I could feel tears sting my eyes but I couldn't cry. Not now, not in front of him.

"Alright then, I'll just sit next to you until you do," he told me. His cold body sitting next to mine almost instantly.

Our arms didn't touch but I could feel the coolness from his body radiate onto me. At that moment I just wanted him to disappear. I wanted him to leave me on my own and let me adjust to this awful change. I wanted him to leave and let me forget about him. I wanted him to leave and let me believe that he was still the same Dylan I had always known. I wasn't able for this, it was too much. Too much for me to take in.

"Tell me that you're still the same Dylan I know," I whispered. Staring ahead into the forest, still unable to look at him. Afraid of those golden eyes.

"I'm still Dylan, just not exactly the same," he replied. Not sounding one bit upset that he was now a vampire.

I winced when the words left his mouth. Why couldn't he just lie to me and disappear? That way I could pretend that he migrated somewhere and that I would never see him again. I could believe that he is still human.

"Why are you here then?," I asked. My voice sounding a little colder than I intended. But honestly, why was he here? Couldn't he have just phoned me for the rest of my life?

"Because this is where I'm from and… I need to speak with you," he said.

That's when I looked at him. Straight into his golden eyes. Shocking myself as I did so because I had just looked at him without thinking. His golden eyes staring back into my brown ones, no longer green.

As I stared into them with shock and horror I could see his face clearly now. His lips were no longer medium sized but fuller and pouted. His nose was just as narrow as it had been but more perfect. His jaw line was more noticeable and stronger looking than before. His eyes were bigger looking and no longer green but golden. His blonde hair was longer and brighter. And last but not least his skin was smooth, no traces of acne on it and very inhumanly pale. Yet I wasn't positive if all these changes were real. It was as though he was made to look more beautiful. Even his voice was different, it could draw you in.

He smiled then, displaying a perfect set of pearly white teeth. There was something about his smile as though he was smiling for a reason but I just couldn't put my finger on what it was. No matter how beautiful being a vampire made him look, I preferred the old Dylan.

"How can you smile knowing that you're a vampire?," I asked abruptly.

His smile faded and was replaced with a serious expression, "Because if I never smiled, I would be miserable forever,".

I thought about what he said for a moment. It was true. If he never smiled, he really would be miserable forever because he would live forever.

"What is it you needed to talk to me about?," I asked then. Why was it so important that he actually had to show me he was now a vampire?

He stood up then, never breaking our stare, "Let's take a walk shall we?," he suggested. Holding out his hand for me to take but I refused it. Standing up myself with all the strength I had in me. All I wanted to do now was go home, lock myself in my room and cry until no more tears were left.

"How do I know you're not going to kill me?,".

He chuckled at my question, "Now why would I do that? I may be a vampire but I'm a vegetarian vampire. That's why my eyes are golden,".

Then I remembered what Jacob had told me about the Cullen's. They fed off the blood of animals and called themselves vegetarians. Jacob and I laughed at that but I didn't find it funny right now. I was relieved… slightly.

"Okay, so where do we walk?,".

His eyes darted to the forest in front of us, "The forest. The less interruptions the better,".

I nodded and started towards the forest. I didn't want to take Dylan's hand and I thought that maybe he would just go at his inhuman speed into the forest and meet me inside but he didn't. Instead he walked next to me across the road, into the dark forest which only the moonlight lit up. We walked for a while, over branches and past trees. I almost tripped a couple of times but luckily I didn't. I made sure I wouldn't feel his cold hands help me up off the ground tonight.

When we finally reached an area in the forest which had a circle of trees surrounding us, allowing a good amount of moonlight to shine through so I could see. I sat myself down on the grass Indian style and waited for him to sit next to me. As though he read my mind, he plopped down in front of me and also sat Indian style.

I wasn't sure whether I should be the one to break the silence but Dylan beat me to it, "You're probably wondering how this happened to me,".

I started picking at the grass between us, staring off into space, "Yeah,".

"Well do you want to know?,".

I looked up at him then, stopping what I was doing, "Yes,".

Honestly I was afraid of what I was about to hear but curiosity got the better of me. I had to know what happened to my friend. Regardless of what he is now, I still cared about him. It was still Dylan.

He took a deep breath, "Alright where do I start?," he shut his eyes a moment then opened them up again, "It was two weeks ago, on a Monday-," I cut him off.

"A Monday! Two weeks ago! Dylan I thought it was like… yesterday," I shrieked in disbelief.

He shook his head, "No, it was two weeks ago. I was headed down to Seattle to check out the college there when my car broke down. It was on a deserted road, all there was around me was forest. It was actually just like here in Forks except there were no houses. It was very close to Seattle, I suppose to put it roughly about a half hour from it. Anyway I got the car up on the side road and took a look at the engine. It was dark so I headed to the trunk to grab a torch when a velvety silky voice spoke from behind me," he stopped then and I thought he was going to cry. His face looked so sad that all I wanted to do was comfort him but I stopped myself once he continued.

"When I looked up she wasn't behind me but in front of me and all I could do was gasp at the woman in front of me. She had long straight silky black hair that reached her waist. Her clothes looked very expensive, she wore a long red satin strapless dress and lots of jewels. I guess rubies were her favorite. She was slim and curvy but that's not what intrigued me. What intrigued me was her face. Her skin was so pale, almost frightening. Her eyes were very dark and at the time I thought I was imagining things but there was red in them. But no matter what she was very beautiful. Her voice was like music to my ears and I was drawn in. She beckoned me to her and told me she had lost her purse in the forest. I was foolish enough to believe her and started my search for her purse in the forest.

"But before the search even began I was turned. I won't describe how it felt but after a few hours I awoke hungry. I was out of control, starving. I got up and was surprised at my quickness. And so I ran, I ran anywhere. I had no idea where I was going until I spotted a group of pale people sitting in a circle in a clearing. They spotted me almost instantly and like a flash of light, an Asian pale one was in front of me. He introduced himself as Aaron and took me over to the group. I was introduced to them all and once they explained everything to me I was in complete and utter shock.

"I wanted to cry so badly but I couldn't, there were no tears and that's just one of the many things I discovered about my vampire self. They explained that they fed off the blood of animals and so I followed in their footsteps. They thought me about many things and I was shocked with what I heard. I phoned my mom and she was so worried about me, it was only two days but mom's will be mom's. I told her I met up with a few friends and that I'd be back in two weeks. She bought my lie and so I stayed with the group. Last night I came back here in a borrowed car from Aaron and being a vampire means very strong hearing so I heard there was a party here tonight. I saw you arrive earlier and so here I am and it's just as well because I need to talk to you,".

The tears were running down my face once he finished and I felt so sad for him. Just one thing like your car breaking down could change your life forever. And that's exactly what happened to Dylan. I couldn't deny it anymore, Dylan was a vampire. Dylan my good friend was no longer human. And there is nothing I or anyone else out there can do to fix it.

"I'm so sorry Dylan," I sobbed. Wiping my tears away with the backs of my hands.

"Don't cry Eva please, there's nothing you can do about it," he told me. Sympathy written all over his face.

"I know," I started, "But you're my friend and I care about you,".

Then I felt his ice cold hand on top of mine, "I care about you too Eva so please," he gazed into my eyes, "Don't cry,".

I nodded, "Okay. So is that what you needed to tell me?,".

He retreated his hand and grimaced, "No,".

I frowned. Staring at him confusedly, my vision blurry, "What is it then?,".

His nose wrinkled up in disgust, "It's about Jacob,".

Jacob? What could he possibly have to say about him? That they are mortal enemies and he never wants to have an encounter with a werewolf? I was confused. How did Dylan even know about Jacob? It's not like he's met any wolves.

"What about Jacob?," I asked warily.

"Eva he's a… he's a-," I cut him off. Already knowing what he was about to tell me.

"He's a werewolf or a shape shifter or whatever you would like to call him, I know,".

He stared at me dumbstruck, "You know and you're still with him?,".

"Of course," I defended, "Of course I'm still with him. He's a werewolf so what? He's protecting us from vampires unlike yourself. I don't see what's wrong with that,".

"Are you crazy!," he spat, "He's a danger to your life Eva! If he lost control you could die! And you're willing to stick around? He's a freaking monster!,".

My jaw dropped. How dare he speak of my Jake like that. He was no monster, he was a beautiful russet colored wolf that I love and there was no way I was going to sit here and listen to his abuse.

"How dare you Dylan! How dare you speak of my Jake like that!," I started. Rising up off the ground and crossing my arms, "He is in no way a monster. He's a beautiful wolf that looks out for his people. Only for vampires like yourself he's putting himself in danger. Do you know how much I worry about him? Hell I ran out of my house in a storm last night looking for him and you know what Dylan? He found me before I even made it to the forest. Have you ever heard of imprinting? Well it's when a wolf finds his soul mate and I'm Jakes. I love him Dylan," I paused. Holding my hand out to his face, the diamond on my engagement ring sparkling under the moonlight, "I'm engaged to him and I will marry him because I'm unconditionally in love with him. Now I will walk away this instant if you insult me or Jake again. So please Dylan, please just keep the insults to yourself,".

He glanced between me and my ring over and over again in disbelief until he rose from the ground to stand in front of me. A look of disappointment crossed his face and I knew why. Dylan still liked me more than a friend and he was disappointed that I was in love with Jake and also engaged to him. Although I felt sorry for him, I just couldn't say anything to make him feel better. There was nothing.

Just then both our heads snapped to the right at the sound of bushes rustling and I heard Dylan snarl. I was starting to panic at the thought of another dangerous vampire getting close to me but my panicking was replaced with love once I saw Jacob emerge from the trees. He was dressed nicely in a maroon shirt and dark jeans along with black sneakers. His longish hair was tied back in a knot at the nape of his neck and he looked angry. Very angry.

I wasn't sure what to do. I could either stay put or run over to Jake. I didn't think that was a good idea though since he was trembling. I opened my mouth to say something but Dylan's snarl stopped me. Jacob growled in response and I was in the middle of it all.

Dylan grabbed my hand and I whipped my head around to face him, "Don't leave. I promise I won't hurt you Eva," he glanced over at Jacob then back at me, "I won't hurt him either. It's just natural for me to react like this when there's a wolf around,".

"Don't listen to him Eva. Come to me," Jacob ordered.

I was torn between the two of them. Of course I loved Jake and listened to everything he said but I couldn't listen to him tonight because Dylan hadn't done anything wrong. He was my friend and he needed my support this time. Jacob couldn't make me do things unwillingly. I was a grown girl, I could make my own decisions.

"Eva please. I haven't seen you in a while, I'll take you to the Diner and get you something to eat as we catch up on each other's lives. Please Eva," Dylan begged.

I nodded. Then looked over at a very angry Jacob. He hadn't come any closer to us, "Jacob I'm staying,".

"What! Are you crazy? He's a freaking leech!," he hissed, "Eva, don't get me upset," Jacob warned. His shaking growing more violent.

"No!," I shouted, "No Jake, I'm staying whether you like it or not!,".

I thought Jacob was going to transform the instant the words left my mouth but he didn't. His shaking subsided but the anger and rage never left his face. He stared into my eyes with a mixture of hurt and anger. Dylan gripped my hand tighter, reassuring me everything was going to be alright as I stared back into Jacob's eyes. He began to unbutton his shirt in front of us, letting it slide off his arms and onto the ground, giving me one last look before storming off into the woods. I stared after him and a loud heartbroken howl sounded nearby.

"He'll get over it Eva," Dylan whispered.

"Yeah," I mumbled.

What had I done? Jacob probably thinks I'm against him now. That I rejected him and have no trust in him. What if he thinks I don't love him anymore? I really blew it. I could have done it differently. Gone over to him, hugged him, told him that I trusted Dylan and that he needed to trust him too. But no, I did it the careless way.

"Stop doubting yourself Eva. He's a grown boy, he can take care of himself," Dylan told me. Interrupting my thoughts.

I turned to face him, "Dylan as much as I'd like to talk to you… I'd like to go home,".

He smiled sympathetically, "Of course. Come on, I'll walk you to your car".

As we walked hand in hand to my car, I picked up Jacobs shirt from the ground and held it close to me. I noticed Dylan stiffen once I picked it up but I ignored him. When we reached my car, Dylan kissed me on the forehead, said he'd call me tomorrow and waved goodnight to me as I started my mom's car up and headed to La Push. I smiled appreciatively at the thought of Dylan just now. He didn't argue with me the way I thought he would when I said I'd like to go home. Instead he was understanding and told me he'd call me tomorrow. I guess I'll have to get used to hanging around with a vampire.

The next morning I awoke to the sound of my mom shouting at someone downstairs. It was just 10:15am so I quickly got out of bed and ran downstairs to see what was going on. Mom was in the living room standing by the window as she screamed at the person on the other line. I was starting to worry about who she was screaming at. I hope it wasn't Shayne, he was the only man in her life that truly made her happy.

I stood at the doorway staring at her as she listened to what the other person had to say before throwing her free hand up in the air and shouting again. I know I shouldn't be listening but it was very unusual for my mother to behave like this. She was usually a happy, polite person. Never angry unless my Grandmother did something to upset her.

She turned around then and saw me standing where I was in my purple pajamas. A sorry look crossed her face and she muttered 'I need to go' into her cell before shutting it. Not waiting for the other person to respond.

"Eh… mom who was that?," I asked warily. Unsure of whether I should ask her or not.

She sighed and just then I noticed that she looked awful. She had bags under her eyes as though she had been awake all night and she too was still in her white pajamas. Something very rare since she usually took a shower in the morning and got dressed.

"Honey why don't I make you some breakfast while you get yourself ready," she suggested. Not answering my question.

I watched her as she walked towards me on her way to the kitchen but when she brushed by me I grabbed her arm. Looking her dead in the eye.

"Mom who was it?," I pushed.

She shook her head, "Honey I'd rather you… didn't know. Please just let me get your breakfast,".

I nodded, letting go of her arm. Not pushing the subject any further. I respected people's privacy, especially my mom's so I would not ask her again. Instead I trudged up the stairs. Took a shower, dressed in my favorite jeans, a grey sweater and white converse. My hair, as usual since it was so curly, needed to be straightened. It took me a while to get It done but it was well worth it. Considering the winds that blew over La Push, my hair would be a complete mess if I left it wavy. I tied it up in a high pony and applied a small amount of eyeliner. I was ready to leave the house but where?

Then I remembered last night. Jacob had gotten himself dressed up for nothing. He told me he'd arrive at around 11pm for the party and he did but plans had changed. Dylan turned up and we took off into the woods and when Jacob found us, I told him I was staying with Dylan. Honestly I didn't see anything wrong with that but I feel bad about the way I told him. Sure he was angry but he was around a vampire, what do I expect? And now my heart hurts for him because I know he's hurting. Maybe I should go talk to him-

My cell vibrating off my dresser stops me from thinking any further and I quickly answer it.

"Hello Eva," Dylan's velvety voice greeted over the phone.

"Oh hey Dylan, didn't expect you to be calling so soon,". I didn't. I thought he'd call around 5pm.

He chuckled, "Well life's full of surprises. Anyway are you up for lunch at the Diner at around 2pm?,".

"Um… well I'm not sure, I mean you're not going to be eating,".

"Oh please. So if you're having a birthday party sometime soon, I'm not invited because I won't be eating?,".

At that I had to laugh, "Of course you will,".

"Alright so meet you at the Diner?,".

"Oh alright! See you then, bye,".

"Bye,".

I smiled as I hung up. No matter what, Dylan was a nice guy and he always succeeded in making me smile. I was actually looking forward to lunch with him. I could tell him all about me and Jake's engagement. Just hope he takes it well unlike last night.

The drive to the Diner was uneventful if you consider seeing Jared, Paul and Sam walking half naked down La Push road normal. I spotted Dylan's expensive looking silver car parked in the Diner parking lot immediately and once I pulled up he was opening the car door for me. Vampire's and their speed.

"You made it in one piece!," Dylan joked as I stepped out.

I rolled my eyes, "Yes,".

He chuckled taking my small hand in his as he walked us to the Diner. He looked really nice today in a navy shirt and dark jeans along with white sneakers. His long hair was pulled back at the nape of his neck and he smelled of expensive perfume. I must ask him where he gets all the money from.

When we finally got a table by the window, looking out onto the road and the forest. The waitress asked for our orders and I couldn't help but notice how she looked at Dylan. It was obvious that she found him attractive since she couldn't stop batting her eyelids at him. If Dylan was human, he would have blushed but he just avoided her gaze embarrassed.

We gave her our orders and soon enough we were caught up in a deep conversation. I found out that Dylan got himself a job at a local tool shop in Seattle but that didn't explain the expensive perfumes and clothes. He laughed when I asked and told me his friend Aaron gave him money to get himself started and that there would be a time when he could repay him. I understood what he meant.

I told him about my engagement to Jake and my mother's reaction at first. He took it well and laughed along with me as I made a pathetic impression of my mother. Soon enough I had eaten my food but we continued to sit there and catch up on each other's lives.

Dylan stopped talking a moment and I wondered what the matter was. He spoke before I could ask.

"He's watching you," he said. Looking me in the eye.

I was confused, "Who's watching me?,".

"Jacob Black," he said matter of factly.

I froze. Jacob was watching me? Watching us? I didn't want him to know that I had gone out with Dylan today. I knew he wasn't happy about last night and he definitely wouldn't be happy about today.

"How is he watching me?,".

"Oh I heard him in the forest over there," he nodded towards the forest out the window, "He didn't say anything but I heard his… paws,".

"Oh," was all I could say.

"Eva don't look like that. He's just watching out for you in case the vampire loses control," he chuckled and leaned in closer to me, "Even though I most definitely won't," he whispered.

I nodded, "I know,".

"Alright then. Cheer up, you guys are engaged,".

So I did. I cheered up for Dylan's sake and carried on with our previous conversation. Every now and then I would glance out the window over at the forest but I never saw him, yet I could feel his eyes on me. Dylan seemed to notice my change in behavior and suggested we leave. I was thankful for that fact and I hugged him goodbye before heading home.

The whole drive home I was depressed and upset. This was the first time Jacob and I hadn't spoken since he explained the imprint to me. I never thought that our relationship could come to this but I guess I was wrong. It did.

When I got home mom wasn't there and left me a note on the fridge, saying she would be gone for a few hours, personal reasons. I guessed it was because of whoever she was screaming at down the phone and I had a funny feeling it wasn't Shayne or Grandma. I just hope she doesn't get herself into anything.

It was 11pm now and mom still wasn't home. I was worried about her. She must have left the house around 4pm and she's still not home. For the past seven hours I avoided calling her in case I interrupted anything but now I was desperate. Usually Jake would be here to comfort me but I hadn't heard from him all day. He's still mad at me.

I went up to my room, sat on my bed and phoned my mom as the rain started to pour outside. There was no answer. I tried calling her multiple times but there was never any answer. I was really worried about her.

Then a thought popped into my head and I decided to call Jake. I needed to apologize to him and make things better again.

"Hello?," his husky voice answered the phone. He sounded miserable and tired.

"Jake," I breathed. My heart accelerating once I heard his voice.

"Eva," he said in disbelief.

"Jake I need to talk to you,".

No response.

"Jake?,".

No response.

"Jake are you still there?," I asked hopefully.

"I'll always be here Eva, I just don't feel like talking," he answered.

"Jake please," I whispered, a tear rolling down my cheek, "Please let me talk,".

"Bye Eva," he said before all I could hear was the dial tone.

I let my mobile fall from my hands and burst into tears.

I wanted to apologize but he wouldn't hear me out. What was his problem? Everyone makes mistakes and all I wanted was to make things better, apologize. I love him and I miss him when he's not around. Especially if we aren't talking.

I leaned over my bed and grabbed his maroon shirt from last night off my bedside table. I brought it up to my face and breathed in his scent, his musky scent. I started crying into it then, missing him.

Where's Jake when I need him and where's my mom?

This night couldn't get any worse.