Its official I am no longer in high school anymore and even though Jessica Stanley and I are not friends any longer her Valedictorian speech about the future got me to thinking about mine. So, much so that after all of the fan-fair with my family and friends; I decided to apply for the National Museum of American History Internship at the Smithsonian.

I had debated about applying for weeks now and almost missed the deadline but thankful Leah scored me some much needed alone time away from the surprise graduation party my parents threw for me. If I get the internship I will be moving to DC for the next six months. I am nervous but also really excited.

I decided to join the gang, which included Jacob, Leah, Seth, Quil and Embry; at the beach the next day. I should find out in a few days if I go it or not; but today I just want to hang out with my friends.

"So, did you hear that Paul said that he smelled vampire last night" Leah said taking a peak at me to gauge my reaction. I ignored her as I continued to play with little Claire.

She is so cute, Quil's imprint it so weird this whole imprinting thing but I guess if the universe decides your faith it sure makes the whole love thing easier.

Well, not so much in Leah's case which sucks ass; damn it I really hated Sam Uley.

Anyway, Jacob decides to chime in, "Shut up Leah. HE did not smell a vampire it was the scent of a bull. It's weird since we don't get any around this area but whatever."

After that tale the day went by much more smoothly, even Leah didn't get upset when Sam showed up to pick up Claire. All in all today was a very good day.

My thoughts wander as I grab the mail from off the floor, "Dad!" I yell since his cruiser is outside.

"Be in in a minute, Bells. These damn weeds are driving me crazy" I smile as I look at the window that I know he is on the other side of.

"Okay, take your time. I'll start dinner" I move to the refrigerator and pull out the left-over chicken from the party yesterday.

"Hmm, I'm thinking a chicken salad would be nice" Mom and Phil are doing a date night in Port Angeles. They are heading back to Jacksonville tomorrow night.

I sigh at the thought of her leaving but I'm happy that she is happy. Her jewelry making business has taken off; at least with the other wives of Phil's teammates.

I glaze down at the charm bracelet that she gave me as my graduation present and eyed the additional wood cavern wolf charm that Jacob added to it; also a graduation gift.

I smirk as I hear Charlie whistling a familiar tune; I decide to join in singing the lyrics as I continue to make dinner. It isn't long before we have both finished our self-assigned task and head to the sink to clean up.

"Well, Bells you are all grown-up now" Charlie starts and I give him the side-eye as he continues soaping up.

"Dad, seriously!" sound exasperated "I know you want me out of your house as soon as possible."

I've finished washing my hands and grab the plates and utensils to the set the table.

"No, Bella you know that is not what I asking" I know but I love to mess with him sometimes.

"I don't want you to leave. I like having you here. Who else is going to cook for me" he chuckles as he grabs the potato chips, a bottle of water and a can of beer joining me at the table.

"Hmm maybe Sue Clearwater" I muse as I dip the spoon into the salad and plop some onto a piece of bread.

His face said it all as he opened his mouth to form words but nothing came out, "you are not funny young lady."

After that we just talked about random things the most interesting being the news report about all those missing people in Seattle.

I decided that I would go to church on Sunday to light a candle for all those missing souls as I headed to my bedroom for the night. I am not the most religious person but I do have a connection to God and his creatures.

I went to take a bath as Charlie and I said good night to each other. I enter my bedroom and it was pitch black which was strange since I intentionally left the side lamp on to remind myself that I wanted to do some light reading before drifting off to sleep.

"Bella," said a familiar voice in front of me so he had to be sitting at my desk. I knew it was Jasper; knew he didn't see anything wrong with being here.

But I did, "Don't scre…" I screamed at the top of my lungs before he could finish.

"DADDY!" I whaled turning on the switch to the light as my dad came to through the door.

"Bells, what's wrong, what happened?" I turn to him hugging him close to me. I do not need another vampire in my life who thinks that it is okay to just stalk me; however, I can't tell my dad what is really going on.

I turn to my open window, making up my mind to keep it shut from now on. The wind blows through the curtains as I look up at my dad's face, "sorry Dad I thought I saw someone lurking in the woods."

"I'll check it out honey but it was probably a deer" he says as he goes to my window poking his head out and then coming back in to close it. "Go to sleep Bells, I will walk around the perimeter and if I see anything suspicious I will call Officer Morgan he is on duty."

I agree half hardly as I since I know that he won't find anything knowing this I settling in for the night but not before going over to the window and opening it.

I whisper into the night, "If you want to talk to me Jasper be a human being and call first." Then I shut and lock my window closing the curtains to the night.

A/N: OMG two updates in two days both done while at work, amazing! I really wanted to do a scene where Bella addressed the whole stalking in her bedroom but since Edward is not in her life I figured this would be better. Yes, to answer a reviewer's question this will be a Bella/Jasper story; maybe. I really did not have any intention in the beginning of this story to make into a full-blown story but it is looking like that might happen. Who knows?