A/N: Okay, here's chapter . . . On with the story!

Bella POV

I slowly walked up to his parents. I was nervous. Actually nervous didn't even cover it. I was terrified. Not because they were vampires, but because I knew I knew I would do something wrong and mess up my chance on a good first impression. But when I looked at them, I noticed they were wearing warm, welcoming smiles.

"Carlisle, Esme, this is Bella. She's my friend." He added this as soon as he noticed Esme looking a little excited. Her face fell and then a smile reappeared a few seconds later.

"Hello Bella. It's a pleasure to meet you." Carlisle extended his hand toward me and I hesitated for half a second before grabbing it to shake.

"It's nice to meet you to Mr. Cullen." I gave him a warm smile in return.

"Please, call me Carlisle." I weakly nodded and he bowed back to let Mrs. Cullen or I would presume she would ask me to call her Esme, in front to greet me.

"Bella, it's so wonderful to finally meet you! Jacob just won't stop talking about you!" Jacob looked at her with a scornful look and she just turned to face him.

"Well I'm just telling her the truth."

"Um, did I miss something?" I felt rude for cutting into their conversation but I wanted to know what was going on.

"Jacob, you didn't tell her?" She said in a sweet tone but I knew she had to be scolding him in her own way.

"No Esme," he said through gritted teeth, "I haven't because I didn't think she should know."

"She has the right! Besides, it's not like this is going to harm her!"

"Can someone just please tell me what is going on?" I hadn't realize I was yelling until I saw Esme shrink back and Jacob sulked down with a sad expression on his face.

"I'm sorry Bella. I just thought I could keep you from running away if I didn't tell you. I mean, I'm already a vampire and it doesn't help. . ."

"Just please tell me what's going on?"

"Yeah, well, see, I kinda can communicate with my mind." I stared at him in disbelief. Then, before I could control it, I started laughing.

"See! I told you! She thinks I'm a freak!"

"No. . . Jacob it's just. . . That was what you were keeping from me?" I still had no control over the sound threatening to escape my lips as I try to explain to him.

"Yeah. I thought that you would think I'm some kind of freak." He started to blush so I decided to reassure him.

"Jacob, it's okay. I understand. You just wanted me to accept you and you thought that would get in the way of my acceptance."

"Exactly! That's what I've been trying to tell Esme!"

"So you were communicating just then? Does it only work for other vampires or humans as well?" Now I was feeling nosy. As soon as I asked, a blush raided my skin. Jacob laughed and explained it to me.

"No, it works for humans also, but I think it would creep them out if all of a sudden they heard one of their fellow students voice in their minds. We would either be arrested or have to leave immediately."

"Can you try it on me?" I gave my most pitiful look I could muster up and I guess it worked because he eventually gave in.

"Alright, alright! I'll try!" He face screwed up into a funny expression but I knew not to laugh if I wanted him to be serious and try. But he does look really funn- I look funny do I? He can hear my thoughts? I thought he could only hear what I was trying to tell him. Sorry, doesn't work like that. Great. Now he's going to be intruding in my thoughts. Joy. Exactly! You can get out of my head now! Don't think I want to. MUHAHAHAHA! Seriously Jacob, can you be any more immature? Um. . . yeah. Well. . . Now I'm bored. Bye. Are you saying I have a boring mind? How dare you! Get back here! I hadn't realized my eyes were closed, but when I opened them, I saw a fleeting figure.

"Jacob! Get back here!" All I heard was a loud cackle like laugh before I was knocked to the ground and unconscious.