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"Hey Jake! Bella! Over here!" I heard someone yell.

"That's Jared," Jacob told me.

We had just gotten to the school, but were a little bit early. A few guys were standing over by where the person I now knew was Jared was.

"I'm Jared," he said, introducing himself when they came over. He held out his hand, but I got stiff and didn't move. After a few awkward seconds, he put his arm down.

"I'm Quil, but I guess you already knew that." Quil learned form Jared, and didn't put his arm up. I was surprised they didn't know about my past. I figured Embry would have to tell them.

"Where's Embry?" Jacob asked them.

"He was running late this morning. He said he should be here in about five minutes," Quil said.

"I should probably go check in…" I mumbled.

"Alright, Bella. I'll come with you," Jacob offered.

"Don't you guys want to wait for Embry?" Jared asked. He obviously knew about the imprint. I figured he was a werewolf.

"Oh no, Bella needs to go to the office. I'll see you guys later."

My day was going great, until lunch. I had two classes with Jared. My third and fifth hour. I had lunch with Jared and Embry. Unfortunately, Quil and Jake had the one before ours.

Jared and Embry had welcomed me at their table and I saw the girls glaring at me. When I got up to use the restroom three girls that I assumed to be the "popular" girls passed me.

"Slut."

"Whore."

"Skank." I heard them all cough as they passed by me. After I passed them, a few guys walking with them bumped into me and I could feel the tears coming.

I walked as fast as I could back to the lunch table and sat next to Embry. He looked at me worried. I just shook my head.

"Bella, come on. Let's go outside. You don't want to do this in here." Embry took my hand and led me outside. Jared followed closely behind us.

"It's too soon. I shouldn't have came back to school yet," I whispered to Embry.

"You're wrong. It'll get better over time. You'll get used to it. No one is going to hurt you when I'm around. Do you want me to go get Jake?" He asked.

"I'm okay. I should be okay. I need to go back to class. It's my first day. I can't ditch."

"Well, Jared is in your next class. He's not going to let anyone mess with you. We'll talk to Jake after school, alright?"

I was getting better at this. Embry had him arm around my waist and I wasn't trying to get away from him. Maybe it was because I was having a mini meltdown, but I didn't care. I was just going to believe that I was starting to get better. I was letting Embry and me get closer.

The tears were coming to a stop and I tried to calm down.

"The bell is going to ring in about five minutes, Bella. Are you sure you want to go back into class?" Embry asked me.

"Yeah, I'm sure. I'll be fine. I'll see you after school," I told him. I got up and walked with Jared to our fifth hour.

I didn't know all what Jared knew, but I figured he knew something. I had told Embry that if he could keep the more… Unfortunate events in my life away from the pack I would appreciate it. He had told me that they shared a mind, so I knew it would be hard though.

The day passed by without another incident and soon I was meeting Jake in the parking lot.

"Bella, Embry told me something happened. Are you okay? He didn't really know what happened, though," Jake said as soon as I approached him.

"I'm fine. Just some rude comments a couple girls and guys made, nothing to get your panties tied in a knot over," I told him, trying to reassure him. "I guess I was just a bit vulnerable at the moment."

"Alright, if you're sure. You know you could've made up some lie to get me out of class. I would've came out in a heartbeat, Bells."

"I know you would've, but you shouldn't have to rush to my every need. You're my best friend, Jake, not my servant."

"You know I love you, Bella. I'd do anything to help you. I'll drop you off at home. Quil needs help on his motorcycle, but I'll try and come over tonight, okay?" He asked.

"Alright, but have fun with Quil. Don't rush over because you think I need you," I told him.

Most people that had really been around me since …it happened, meaning Charlie and Billy, were surprised about how different I was when I was around Jake. When it was just the two of us, I acted like my old self. I wasn't depressed and terrified of just about every member of the opposite sex, I was me. I was Bella. And no one would or could ruin that relationship with Jacob.

JPOV

I had been with Embry and Quil for about two hours now. I was about to leave when Quil made a comment about wanting to hang out more. That I spent too much time with Bella, or something. I was sure he meant nothing by it, but next thing I knew I exploded.

Literally.