Waking up next to Edward when the Sun's coming up is...magnificent. His diamond face smiles at me as I awake.

He kisses my forehead, causing shivers to run down my spine. "Good Morning," he murmmered.

"Good Morning," I responded breathily.

"Sleep well?"

"Yeah. Why, did I say anything tonight?"

He nuzzled against my ear. "Just that you loved me."

"Hmm, well as long as it's something true." I kissed him and then rested my head in the nape of his neck. We stayed like this for several minutes but eventually I got up and took a shower. After dressing in a plaid button-up shirt, a pair of denim jeans, and Converse shoes I left the bathroom only to find Edward had changed and his shirt eerily similar to mine.

"It would seem we're dressed alike today." He smiled. How embarrassing. I felt the blood rush to my cheeks. He brushed my cheeks with his thumbs. "You look beautiful, love." I smiled shyly. "Why don't we get you some breakfast?"

My stomach growled. "Sure." Once we were downstairs he asked,

"What would you like?"

I smiled. "Watch me hunt." I grabbed a bowl, the box of Ressee Puffs®, and a carton of milk. Once I'd made my bowl of cereal I sat down at the kitchen isle with a satisfied smile. "What do you think of my hunting?"

"Very skilled." He smirked.

"Well skilled is my middle name."

After I ate we went into the living room to find Alice, Jasper, and an upset looking Mom. I looked at the clock and I knew why she was upset. 9:30. Jake would be here soon. As Edward and I sat down she said,

"Bella, we need to discuss the terms of your grounding."

I scoffed. "Hmm believe it or not I've been grounded before."

"Well it's different now that you'll be in school!"

I couldn't resist. "Oh wait! Should I be writing this down?" I asked sarcastically. Edward, Jasper, and Alice all failed yahoo house there laughter, earning them glare from Mom.

The terms of my punishment were not unreasonable: On school nights I had to be home at five, on the weekends I got four hours of freedom, and I could use my phone for up to one hour a day excluding emergencies.

As she was finishing explaining this to me I saw Jake pull up in his truck. Everyone was still but me. I ran outside. He stepped out of the truck.

"Hey Bells."

"Hey Jake."

"What do you wanna do today?"

"Um, I'm not sure, considering I'm grounded." I would go somewhere with him but I wanted too save my four hours of freedom for Edward.

"Oh, okay. You wanna go for a walk?" He gestured to the woods.

"Oh yeah that'd be great until we got lost."

He rolled his eyes. "Trust me we won't get lost. I know my way around woods fairly well. It's a wolf thing." Right.

"Sounds good except for the fact I can pretty much trip on anything."

"Don't worry, I'll catch you. Come on." He headed into the woods and I followed, laughing at his eagerness. We walked for about ten minutes before finding a flat place to sit down. I was glad we hadn't gone far from the house because Edward would be able to read Jake's mind and I knew that would give everyone some comfort.

Jake and I talked for about an hour and this time I got to learn about him. He was in the same grade as me though he was 16, he went to school and did almost eeverything else on the reservation, he was the second in command of his pack (I joked about him being the Beta), he spent most nights at the pack house though he lived in the small red house I saw yesterday, and he liked to fish with his Dad and his dad's friend Charlie.

He walked me back to the house, helping me not to fall and then we said our goodbyes. When I walked into my house I was glad to see that no one appeared angry, exept for Mom who was still aggravated. I kissed Edward and hugged him tight. Maybe I could really be friends with Jake.