AN: Got this one done in five days. I'm proud of myself. :D My 18th birthday is in four days, if I haven't mentioned it, so if I disappear, I'm out partying, because I'm legal now! :D Anywho, I hope you enjoy this. Next chapter is the big reveal!

Chapter Five

Tomorrow, You're Only A Day Away

Once we were seated and got out food Jacob seemed to relax, he even started to smile out of free will. I guess it's true, the way to any man's heart is through his stomach. There was no more tense conversation for the rest of dinner. We were all laughing about one thing or another and talking about stupid things, getting looks from the other patrons we sat near.

I learned a lot about Jacob and his life on the Rez. From what I can understand he gets into the most trouble with his friends Embry, Seth and Paul, while Jared, Leah and Quil tend to be the wet blankets of the bunch. He talked a little about his dad and twin older sisters, but mostly about his friends and old cars. I had to defend my sixties Mustangs while he insisted the sixties Camero's where better. The battle was long and arduous, but I out argued him.

Some how clothes were brought into the conversation, and Jacob retreated back to his plate. Nessie gushed about her favorite clothing stores in the area while I had to explain that I didn't get to go clothes shopping much, only every six months or so. She hugged me tightly and started rubbing my hair, telling me 'everything was going to be okay' and that we would be going shopping tomorrow. Jacob groaned. Nessie casually hinted that she needed a new bathing suit and Jacob perked right back up. Boys, they have a one track mind.

The food ran out and Jacob tried to pay for all of us. There was a reason I got the dinner with steak and shrimp, I knew I would be paying for it. I told him he would be paying for dinner tomorrow when Nessie and I were shopping. He didn't press the issue. We left the restaurant laughing about the story Jacob had been telling about his friend Seth.

Honestly, the thought of a big, Native man running damn near naked out of his sisters house because he sleep walked in on her playing bedtime bingo with her boyfriend, is pretty high-larious.

"Poor guy," I laughed.

"I feel bad for Leah, she hasn't been able to convince him to sleep in her house again." Nessie chuckled.

"Hey, guys are easy, that kind of image stays with you for life when it's your sister." I pointed out.

Nessie nodded in agreement then started laughing and turned to Jacob. "There was always that time you walked in on Rachel and Paul." She said devilishly.

"That is never to be discussed again." Jacob growled.

Nessie and I bellowed a laugh that caused people to look at us with raised brows. "That's funny, your friend and your sister." I sighed, once I was able to stop laughing.

"No its not." He ground out lowly.

Nessie leaned close to me. "He gets touchy when people start talking about them." She whispered, still giggling a little.

"I think it's cute, at least you're already friends with him and have full permission to kick his ass for doing something stupid." I explained with a shrug.

"Yeah, that's fun." Jacob said happily.

Nessie and I shared a laugh at Jacob's dreamy look and I was forced to notice how low the sun was in the sky. I pulled out my phone and looked at the time, half an hour until Mom meets me at the little park across the street from Pike's Place. "Oh, I better get going, my mom will be coming soon." I said sadly.

"We have to head back as well," Nessie said with a sigh. She pulled out a receipt and a pen and started writing. "Here is my number, you can call me tonight so we can plan tomorrow." She said hopefully and handed me the paper.

"Sure," I said with smile.

"Have a good night." She said looping her arm through Jacob's but didn't move.

"See ya later." Jacob said with a nod and tried to start walking away, but Nessie wouldn't let him.

"Bye, nice to meet you both." I said with a small wave and started walking down the street.

"Like wise!" Nessie called out after me.

I turned and had to laugh as I watched Jacob pull Nessie across the street and back toward the parking lot where he had left his Bronco parked.

I took a longer route back to the meeting spot I had agreed upon with my mother. I still wasn't sure if she would be okay with me coming back tomorrow. I'm one of those people that will do as other people wish to keep them happy, because while yes, I would love to rebel against them, it seems to do nothing but raise blood pressure and annoy a lot of people.

Besides, three days later when I want to go somewhere I usually get it for being such a good teenager. I've been called a pushover, and I don't really care because I know the truth. A push over is someone that does what is asked of them so people will like them. I do what is asked of me so I will live in a peaceful existence with my mother between our tiny trailer and truck.

I passed the fifth coffee shop two blocks had the smell of coffee beans was finally starting to wear on me. I'm not really a coffee girl, but it smells so good! I popped into the next store that had a coffee sign in the window and ordered a caramel cappuccino to go. Of course after the long line I had to rush down to the grassy park.

I got to the park and took the empty bench farthest away from Pikes Place and waited for my mom. I thought about telling her about Nessie and Jacob. If I explained it the right way I would probably be fine, but Mom always seems to like me meeting friends online then meeting them under her terms. I'll probably do something like that after we leave.

She seems to think every person on the street is out for something, I'm not that paranoid about people, but I still know to be cautious. I didn't even tell Nessie my last name. I don't really do that a lot though, just start talking to someone. Usually no one notices me, I can float threw crowds without a problem. I'm fine with that. I'm still not entirely sure why Nessie wanted to talk to me, then again me and Natalie bonded over a baking class in Florida. Natalie is going to want to know everything about Nessie, and everything I told Nessie about her.

I heard my moms truck roar from my left and glanced up to see the red truck stopped behind a blue Jeep. I left the bench and started walking toward the truck. Mom was waving as soon as she saw me walking toward her. I smiled meekly and waved back and finished walking to the truck and slipped in.

"Did you have fun?" Mom asked excitedly.

"Yes," I said smiling painfully.

"What did you get?" She asked curiously eyeing my bag.

"Can you wait until we get back to the trailer?" I asked tiringly. My feet were killing me.

"No," She said with a sneaky smile.

"I figured." I moaned. She looked at me expectantly, still smiling. I huffed and started searching through my bag. "Okay, I got this for you." I said pulling out the poster I got for her.

We spent the drive all the way back to the park going through all the things I bought. She wasn't so happy that I had dinner in a restaurant on the outskirts of downtown Seattle. She kept asking about everything. I had to walk through my day twice with out telling my mom anything about Nessie or Jacob.

I was able to turn the conversation to her when I ran out of lies, or as I like to call them 'tactical deviations'. She spent the whole day with Nancy and the poor soul, Will. He at least had the decency to pay for lunch and dinner while my mom tried to make him smarter.

When we got home Mom let me shower and change into pajama's but as soon as I flopped into the queen bed she followed with my cell and my new bag. She set my cell on the tiny bedside table and dropped my bag into the closet.

"Mom, I'm tired." I groaned.

"I know, I just wanted to ask about what you were going to do tomorrow." She said sitting next to my hip.

"I still don't know." I mumbled shaking my head.

She ran her fingers through my damp brown hair. "Okay," She said softly and stood. "Night," She said as she stopped at the doorway leading down to the bathroom.

"Night Mom," I said with a smile.

She smiled back and walked out, closing the partition behind her. A few seconds later I heard the TV turn on and the squeaking of the couch being pulled out.

Knowing Mom was busy and wouldn't be able to hear me I grabbed my phone from the bed side table and dialed Nessie's number. It went straight to voicemail. After a cute message with Nessie and Jacob there was a beep. "Hey Nessie, its Claire, I was thinking we could meet up at the Starbucks across the street from Pike's Place, I'll probably be there around nine tomorrow morning. Hope to see you there, bye." I said stumbling slightly over my message.

I hung up, slapping my head. I was always horrible with leaving messages. I pressed speed dial '3', Natalie's cell number and she picked up half way threw the first ring.

"Clem!" She cried out happily. My ears rang from that. I'd rather her not calling me Clem, a pet name she came up with combining my first name Claire and my middle name Melody, but its better than Claire-bear.

"Hey Natalie," I mumbled.

"Wow, you sound tired." She said surprised.

"And you don't." I pointed out. It should be early morning in Russia, I think. I'm not sure, I'll check in the morning.

"Well, I'm always buzzing on coffee." She said as a matter of factly.

"That too," I muttered.

"So, how was it?" She asked, I could tell she was bouncing on the other end of the line.

"It was fun, you're gonna be proud of me, I made a friend." I said in a sing-song voice.

"Really?!" She exclaimed.

"Yep," I said nodding, even though she couldn't see it.

"Boy or girl?" She asked buzzing.

"Technically both, I made friends with her, then her boyfriend." I explained.

"Was he hot?" She asked hopefully.

"Yup, he was Native like me." I said smirking a little, knowing she would never be able to see him.

"Yummy, you know I love me some tall dark and handsome." She said dreamily. "So what's she like?" She asked speedily.

"She is very nice, very pretty and actually likes books." I said feigning disbelief. It's a known fact that Natalie hates books. I like to pick on her about it.

"Should I be jealous?" She asked suspiciously.

"No," I said quickly, then thought for a moment. "Well, maybe, he knowledge of old TV shows was quiet extensive." I added teasingly.

"The next time I see you, I'm hitting you." She said flatly.

I chuckled devilishly. "How is Moscow?" I asked.

"Hasn't changed much from when I was eight, my dad keeps quizzing me on my Russian. If I hear one more lecture about how to break down Russian verbs, I will kill someone. And here, they almost let you get away with it." She said cheerily.

I laughed. "How's Joe?" I asked trying to keep the subject off murder. Knowing my Natalie she would actually do it.

"Good, Dad made him book into a separate hotel, on the other side of town. I think he's learning."

"Bastard," I said dryly.

"I know," She sighed. "So, tell me about this new friend and her hot boyfriend." She added insistently.

I quietly told Natalie about my day, walking her through it but this time without any tactical deviations. She had a crush on Jacob already. She liked Nessie, even though she wouldn't admit it, I could tell. I ended out conversation just before my phone was going to die and I was yelled at for having a sucky phone. I plugged it in to recharge and settled into bed.

Well, I was going to settle into bed when my phone buzzed. I groaned and flung my arm over to my phone and pulled it to my face. It was a text message from Nessie.

Sounds good, we'll be there at 9.

I texted back 'See you there, night' and set my phone back on the bedside table.

I settled into the plush pillows of the bed and wrapped myself in the sheet. Summer in Washington was still pretty warm. I was ready for sleep when my mind picked up on something I had forgotten like a dummy. Nessie and Jacob were bringing a friend tomorrow.

Crap.

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