Writer's note: Thank yous so so much for the amazingly lovely reviews! All your questions will be answered in time! I don't own the Twilight saga...*giggles at funny word* :) Btw anyone who's wondering what Cassie's mom looks like imagine Beyonce but Italian-American. Don't ask how I came up with that...=)

CassiePOV-

Edward was sitting in the driver's seat, wearing sunglasses. I walked over to the car and opened the door, "Hey, Edward! Nice shades!" I grinned.

"Get in the car, Cassie."

What the hell did I do? I thought angrily, Edward's words were hostile and cold, he didn't even look at my face as I got into the passenger seat. He just kept his eyes on the road.

"Edward? Are you okay? Were there not enough irritable grrizziles for you or something?" I asked when I finally found the right turned around to look at me, pulling off his sunglasses. His dark honey-gold eyes smoldered beneath them. "Cassie, please please promise me you will be careful?"

I looked at him, trying to find any hint of a lie in his eyes, "Careful?"

"Promise," he ordered and my temper flared up again. "I'm not going to promise anything unless you tell me why you're so worried. Please, Edward?"

He pulled into the driveway and grabbed my hands, "Cassie. I'm not the worst thing out there. There are other monsters all around us."

"Your definition of monster obviously isn't that good if you think you're one," I said smiling ruefully.

"I'm not the super hero, Cassie. I'm the bad guy."

"Edward, you're not the bad guy. Maybe you were once but since I've met you've changed. I know it's only been a day but I feel as if I've known you for eternity. You can't change the past, Edward but you can change the future."

He exhaled slowly and I laughed nervously in spite of myself, "Coming in?"

"I probably shouldn't but..." Finally he cracked a smile, "I still have questions!"

I rolled my eyes and got out of the car Edward was beside me in an instant.

"Stop showing off for one moment and act human! I have nieghbours!"

"I'll try."

I laughed and rolled my eyes again as I unlocked the door and we walked through. I skipped into the kitchen, Edward following behind me.

As I looked around into the cupboards for something idible I felt bad, "Are you sure I can't get you anything?"

"Don't waste your valuble eating time, Cassie, the questions come next," he replied, with an evil glint in his eyes. Something about the moment reminded me of something else I felt bad about. Half-way through the bag of chips I was muching on I set them down and walked wordlessly to the phone. I dialled in the number I had known off by heart for the last seven years. I counted each ring in my head before it changed to the recorded answer phone message, 1...2...3...4...5...6...7.... My heart sank as I tried to think of a way to say what I needed to say face to face, "Jacob? I know you're probably there listening to this and...I really just wanted to say I'm sorry, for being so stupid and everything. I know you're angry but please call me when you get this."

I saw Edward out of the corner of my eye, leaning against the wall, watching me.

"You really shouldn't sneak up on people like that, you know!"

"Who's Jacob?" Edward asked, looking genuinely confused, "I don't remember anyone called Jacob from when my family lived in Forks..."

"My friend, Jacob dosen't live in Forks, he lives on the reservation, La Push," I explained.

"I wonder..," Edward mused.

"What?" Before we could talk anymore I heard a familar Italian-american accented voice, "Cassie! I'm home! Do we have carrots? I was thinking of making Italian lentil soup from nonno's recipe! Oh...erm...Hello!"

"Hi mom, this Edward. Edward this is my mom." Did I actually just introduce my mom to a vampire? I thought.

"Pleased to meet you, Mrs Valentino," Edward said politely.

"Charming! Same to you I'm sure and you can call me Monica." Mom turned to me, "Cassie, I have the most sorprendente news!"

Edward smiled, probably reading her thoughts, "I have to be leaving now, goodbye Cassie, er...Monica."

"Bye, Edward."

"Ciao!"

I walked over to the sink and got myself a glass of water then sat down on the sofa, beside my mom, "So, what was your news?"

"I got promoted! Well it's sort of a new job actually, you're looking at the new assistant fashion editor of Washinton Weekly!" Her eyes visibly lite up and I laughed, "That's great mom, you didn't even tell me you went for an interview!"

"I didn't want to get your hopes up, bambina," She admitted.

"Mom, that's okay I don't mind how much money you earn as long you're happy..." I said as a gave her a hug, her long tanned arms wrapped around me and my bwords were lost in her thick, curly waistlengh black hair. It wasn't fair, my hair hung in frizzy waves that curled to copper at the ends and my skin turned a palish yellow in sunlight.

Just then the phoine rang, a shrill ringing sound filled the air around my ears, I jumped up, "That's for me!" I said in answer to my Mom's questioning look.

Could it be Jacob...

I picked up the phone and as soon as I heard the voice on the my heart fell a thousand feet to the bottom of my soul.

"Oh, hey Mike," I said sourly.

"Hey Cass! Theres gonna be a big party tonight at first beach, I wondering if you'd like to come..?" My spirits lifted a little, a party could be just what I needed...

End note: Sorry I took so long to update, again. I've been busy but I definitely know teh whole plot for the story now so hopefully I'll be updating alot sooner. Please review!

Katie xoxo