BPOV

I spent all day hanging out with Rosalie, Emmett, Alice, Jasper, and Edward. We headed down to Port Angeles an hour after I woke up and returned ten hours later with at least ten bags each. I had had fun with the Cullens. Rosalie and Alice dragged me into the "embarrassing" stores, like Victoria Secret, and a few little shops along the docks before we met back up with the guys at the arcade. We went to lunch from there, and I noted yet again they hardly ate anything if at all. I kept my mouth shut again not wanting to ruin our good time with my insanities. After we… I ate, we headed away from the docks to the mall that was a few miles away. Alice and Rosalie dragged me from store to store as Emmett, Jasper, and Edward laughed at the faces I made. I was quickly falling in love with this entire family. I felt like I belonged more than I ever had with my mother and Phil in Phoenix. Edward's and Jasper's aversions to me seemed to melt away throughout the day. When I wasn't stuck in a dressing room, I laughed and joke with them and Emmett as if we had known each other our whole lives. When it came time for the guys to begin trying on clothes, us girls sat in a row of chairs and judged their outfits. And the more I watched Emmett the more I felt the feelings I had for him begin to stir. We finally got home a little after six and hung out together until my dad called.

"Hey, Dad." I answered the phone giggling at something Emmett had said.

"Hey, Bells. Sounds like you're having fun."

"Yeah. Are you at home? Do you need me to come make dinner?"

He chuckled. "I'm not an invalid, Bella."

"When it comes to cooking, you are."

"I'm still at Billy's house. He invited us to dinner. You remember his son, Jacob, right?" I searched my memories for Jacob only to come up with the scrawny little boy, who had to have been only four when I last saw him, who used to come with us when my dad dragged me fishing. We got along pretty well, but you get along with pretty much anyone when you're so young. I remember his sisters better, though. They were a few years older than me and always nice to me when we dragged on boring fishing expeditions.

"Yeah, I remember him."

"Well, he's here. His sisters are away. One of them is married now. The other's in college. He wanted to see you soon."

"I'll be there." It saddened me a little that I had to leave the Cullen mansion, but they were old family friends and I owed and my dad this much. Besides, it's not like I can live with the Cullen family forever. Eventually I'd have to leave. I had probably already worn out my welcome.

"Okay, you know how to get to La Push?"

"Yeah, I'll call you when I get there so you can give me directions."

"Alright, see you in a bit, Bells."

"Bye." I hung up and sighed as I hoisted myself off the couch and out from under Emmett's muscular arm.

"Going somewhere?" He asked me.

"Yep, my dad wants me to go to La Push for dinner." I didn't miss the way the entire family stiffened at the mention of the place. But like many of their oddities, I didn't bring it up. Somewhere down the road, I might ask Emmett about why they don't eat or why they are so cold, but I wasn't ready to ruin this relationship yet for the sake of satisfying my curiosity.

"Aw, do you have to go?" Alice said pouting. For some reason, there felt to be a tension hanging in the air that I could not identify.

"Yeah. Billy and Jacob Black asked us to have dinner there, and they're old family friends, so Dad wants me to be there." I sighed as I slipped my shoes back on. "Thank you all for having me."

"Anytime, Bella, really. It was a pleasure having you." Esme said with all the sincerity in the world. I beamed at her.

"I'll see you guys at school on Monday?" I asked. Alice jumped up and hugged me.

"Yep, we'll be there." She said.

"Okay. Bye." I smiled at the entire family and headed for the front door. Emmett followed me and walked me all the way to my car. "I had a lot of fun hanging out with you guys."

He smiled at me. "Yeah, me too. We didn't scare you too much?"

"No." I laughed.

"Be careful going to La Push." He said. I had a feeling the statement had a double meaning, but I didn't know what.

"What do you mean?"

"Roads are slick." Yeah, right, that's what he meant. Roads are always wet and slick in Forks.

"I will be."

"Good." He smiled as he brushed my hair behind my ear. I couldn't help but blush. "See you at school."

"Yeah." I broke out of my trance that his eyes always seemed to put me in. After a second, I was being pulled into his cold embrace. I wrapped my arms around him welcoming his hug. He held me for another second before allowing me to get in my car. "See you Monday, Emmett."

He smiled and nodded as I pulled my door shut. I drove at my usual fast speed out of the driveway. I glanced in the review mirror to find Emmett still standing there. His fingers were laced his fingers together and on the top of his head. His face was concerned. I wonder why they were all concerned over me going to La Push? It was just an Indian Reservation that led right up to the beach. I remember going to the beach there when I was younger. I remember vaguely about some of the people there. They were very traditional people with odd quirks, traditions, and myths. I remember Billy telling us scary stories around the fire that I hadn't bothered to register to memory at the time. Nothing to worry about. I sighed and shook my head. The Cullen family was so odd yet so perfect.