A/N: sorry it took so long. I had so much stuff going on in the last couple of days and i was also busy writing my other story. So this chapter was pure imagination and spontaneous. When i wrote the first chapter i only knew that the next one was going to be about Jamie cheering up Wanda, but nothing else. so i just went along and typed what ever came to my mind. I hope you enjoy the unexpected twist, which was even unexpected to me. (i probably am making no sense but i seriously didn't plan the story to go this way at all. but i think i like it this way) I hope you guys like it to. REVIEW BEFORE YOU LEAVE ;)

Disclaimer: Stephanie meyer owns the host, and unfortunately Ian O' shea too. :/

Chapter two

-WPOV-

"Hey Jamie" I said, hugging him tightly.

He hugged me back, "Hey, Wanda. So what did you try to help out with this time?"

I stepped out of the hug and gave him a playful punch in the arm.

"Ha ha, you're hilarious. I only tried to do what I've been doing since I came here." I said anger slipping into my voice.

"I'm sorry. Don't be angry, I completely understand how you feel. I used to be treated like that when I first came here too because I was young." He sighed apologetically.

His concerned baby face, made the anger raging inside of me melt away. Ian was right. If there was anyone other than him that could cheer me up, it was Jamie.

"It's okay, Jamie I know you didn't mean it." I replied sincerely.

Instantly his eyes brightened up and his face filled with joy.

"So, do you want to play Life?" Jamie asked. "It'll keep your mind of things."

The last raid we had been on, I had decided to buy the game.

Flashback

I was roaming the Costco Department store searching for Frosted Flakes cereal, when I turned into the wrong aisle. I figured I'd wandered too far into the store because the shelves of this aisle were filled with colorful cardboard boxes. I'd never seen anything like it, what were these boxes that read Scrabble, Monopoly, Cranium, and all sorts of weird names. I kept walking entranced by the foreign items, when one name caught my eye. This one was called The Game of Life; well I knew what life was and what a game was. That's when I put the pieces together; these boxes were all some type of game for pastime purposes. I figured it would be a good present for the kids in the cave, so I picked up The Game of Life and added it to the contents of my cart.

End

And since then I had played it so many times, that I felt like I finally understood the meaning of the human response, "Same old, same old", to the question "how's life?" But now looking at Jamie's pleading eyes, I caved.

"Okay, but only if I get to be the blue car." I said. After playing so many times, I realized that whenever I played with the blue car I won.

"Thanks, Wanda!" he said as he hugged me.

He led me into the game room, where the game was already set.

"How'd you know I was going to say yes?" I laughed.

"I didn't know, I was just hoping you would." He said smiling sheepishly.

So we both decided to start college, passed out the 10,000 dollars each player started with, and spun to see who would go first. After a couple of turns we got our career and salary cards. Then we got married, just the thought of marriage reminded me of the first time i played this game.

Flashback

"Wanda, it's your turn." Melanie said.

It was around midnight and the rest of the cave was asleep except for Jared, Melanie, Ian and I. This was the night after we came back from one of our raids, specifically the raid that I got the game Life. We all sat huddled in the game room around the measly game board. Ian was snuggled into my side with one arm around me and Melanie was enveloped in Jared's arms.

"Sorry." I apologized while spinning my turn. I got a five and landed on a slot that read "Get Married."

"Ian, you proposed to her! How come you didn't tell us?" Melanie questioned playfully.

Before Ian could reply, I heard Jared loudly guffaw.

"Jared WHAT IS SO FUNNY?" Melanie demanded.

"Wa- nda's fa-ce" he said in between chuckles.

Melanie turned to scrutinize my face, and started laughing too.

"Wanda what's with the puzzled expression" Melanie asked.

"Oh," I said finally understanding why they were laughing. I turned to look at Ian, who was trying very hard not to laugh. I smiled. "I don't know what getting married means."

That sobered up Melanie really quickly. "Oh my gosh, I'm sorry I didn't think." She said slapping her hand lightly on her forehead.

"Getting married is when two people who love each other immensely vow to spend the rest of their lives together. It is basically a way for two people, who are inseparable, to make their bond, relationship official." She continued.

"Oh, I unders—"I started, but was cut-off by Jared.

"Melanie," he said, standing in front of her with his right hand out. She took his hand and he pulled her up. Then Jared, still holding Melanie's hand, got down on one knee and said "Melanie I promise to love you with all my heart and until the day I die, Will you marry me?"

Without waiting for her response he took out a small black velvet box and opened it revealing a beautiful silver band with a gleaming diamond. Then he looked up to meet Melanie's eyes. Her eyes were filled with tears.

"Yes" she whispered softly. He took the ring out of the box, and placed it on her fourth finger of her left hand. The he stood up, took Melanie's face in his hands, and kissed her deeply.

I watched as she slowly broke the kiss and asked, "How did you even get the ring?"

"Just leave it to Melanie to ruin the moment," Ian whispered in my ear.

"Shh." I chided, as he kissed my cheek.

"I got it while we were on the raid. Well actually I didn't get it, Wanda did." Jared explained, his hands intertwined with Melanie's.

"YOU KNEW!" Melanie screamed. " And I thought you were my sister, the one person I could count on to tell me everything!"

"It wasn't her fault, I told her to keep it a secret because I wanted to surprise you. plus she didn't even know what the ring was for." Jared defended.

I saw her anger melt away.

"Thank you."She said passionately.

I yawned, purposely. Ian got the hint.

"You must be exhausted, Wanda. I think we can finish up the game later." He exclaimed, as he pulled me up with him.

"Good night Melanie, Good night Jared and Congratulations." Ian said leading me out of the room.

I stopped and went back to where Melanie was standing.

"Congratulations, Melanie." I wished as I gave her a hug. "You too, Jared."

"Thanks Wanda, Thanks Ian." They said in unison as Ian and I left them alone to enjoy their moment.

End

" Hellooo, earth to Wanda" Jamie was saying, while waving his hand in front of my face.

"Sorry," I yawned.

A/N: so what did you think??

p.s. i am not the creater of the GAME OF LIFE(it's a copy righted title so i had to add this)