RENESMEE

"Let's get out of here," Liam whispered in my ear. We were all sitting around a table in the cafeteria. I turned to look at him.

"What?" I whispered back.

"Let's just go, skip school. Have some fun." He said to me and grinned. His smile just melted my heart. I didn't know what I felt for Liam but he made me happy. He made me smile and laugh and right now with all the confusion I was feeling with Jacob and with no one to answer my questions it was something that let me escape. I didn't love him but I couldn't deny there was something between us.

"Okay," I said to him with a laugh.

"Guys, me and Ness are skipping the rest of school, you understand right?" Liam said to Chloe and Zac. Zac laughed.

"Go ahead," he said. Chloe just glared at me and shook her head. Liam and I stood up; I walked over to Chloe and touched her arm briefly.

Don't think about this around my dad. I'll explain later. I thought to her, she just looked up to me and shook her head again.

Please Chloe. I thought and looked into her eyes trying to get her to do as I said. She reluctantly nodded, I smiled at her.

Thank you. I thought and Liam and I walked out cafeteria.

"What was that with you and Chloe?" he asked taking my hand. I shrugged.

"Nothing, I was just trying to get her to keep quiet," I said. We walked across the parking lot and onto the street. "Where are we going?" I asked. He just smiled at me and took his phone out of his pocket. He started dialling a number and put it to his ear. Then on the other side a male voice answered.

"Hey kiddo," he said.

"Hey bro, can you come get me from school please? I have Ness with me; I want to take her out."

"Sure Liam, I'm on my way, where do you want to go?" The man on the other side said. Liam turned to me.

"Seattle?" he asked.

"No! I can't go that far," I said to him and shook my head.

"Alright," he said to me. "La Push is alright," Liam said then hung up before I could tell him no. I knew a lot of people in La Push, someone might see me.

"I can't go there either Liam, a lot of my parents friends live there," I said.

"Its okay babe, we'll just go to the beach," he said to me and squeezed my hand.

"Okay," I said warily. This good idea started feeling like a bad idea. Less than ten minutes later an Aston Martin pulled up. Liam had an older half brother called Karl they both shared the same mother but Karl's father had died and Karl inherited everything he had, resulting in him being very rich for a seventeen year old.

"Hey Lee, hey Ness," he said rolling down the window. "Hop in," I climbed into the back, it had zero leg room. In all honesty I hated this car. It was just so small; I liked my dad's volvo much better.

"You have arrived at your destination," Karl said less than ten minutes later.

"Thanks man. See you at home," Liam said and helped me out of the back.

"See ya, have fun," he said and drove off. Liam took my hand and we started walking towards the beach. The water was calm but it was still cold. I let out a shiver.

"Here," Liam said and took his jacket off; he wrapped it around my shoulders.

"Thanks," I said to him. He smiled his heartbreaking smile and I looked away. He wrapped his arm around my waist and lent in to kiss my temple. "Liam…" I said and turned to him.

"I know, I know, I'm sorry," he said. I told him I didn't want to move too fast in our relationship, I said to him that I liked him and that I would try with him so he promised he wouldn't push me into anything.

"It's okay," I said and stepped closer to his side, resting my head on his shoulder. He tightened his arm around my waist.

We walked along the beach for at least an hour before I came to a part I recognised well. It was mine and Jacob's 'bench'. I prayed Liam wouldn't notice it and just continue walking but I had no such luck.

"Hey look, this tree stump is like a bench," he said and let his arm slip from my waist. He took my hand and brought me over to it. "Let's sit for a while." He said and sat down. I stayed standing looking at the space next to him. "You okay?" he asked. I nodded.

"Yeah," I whispered and sat down next to him.

"You sure?" he asked putting his arm back around me. I nodded and looked at him.

"I'm sure," I said smiling at him. He smiled back; I turned to look out onto the horizon.

Suddenly there was a noise in the trees behind us. We both span around to see who was there.

"No one's there, its okay," Liam said to me. Only he was wrong, he couldn't see it but I could. My enhanced sight saw the red-brown fur hidden in the trees. My breath caught as I watched the fur disappear. "Can you see someone?" he asked.

"No," I said and turned back to face the other way. "I think I should start heading home. It's at least a fifteen minute walk from here," I lied. It would take me only three minutes to run but Liam couldn't know that.

"Oh ok. Want me to ring my brother to come and get us?" he asked.

"No its okay. I want to walk, that way I can clear my head." I said to him. "Thanks for a great afternoon Liam. I loved it," I said with a smile and leant over to kiss his cheek.

"You're welcome Renesmee," he said. I stood up and walked down the beach. When I was out of sight I started running, as I ran I felt the tears come from my eyes. I saw my house in the distance. I wiped the tears away and walked the rest of the way. I opened the door and heard laughing from the living room and I could smell food being cooked in the kitchen. I walked into the living room where my parents and uncles and aunts were sitting.

"I'm home. I didn't feel too well in PE so they sent me home. I wanted to clear my head so instead of calling you to pick me up I just walked home," I said to them. My mom jumped up from the couch, her face was concerned.

"What's wrong sweetie?" she asked.

"Just feeling a little sick that's all, can you tell grandma I don't want any dinner?"

"Sure baby, I think you should go to bed if you don't feel well," she said and stroked my cheek. I nodded and turned away from her, I walked up the stairs and into my room. I closed the door and let out a really big sigh. I walked over to my bed and collapsed onto it.

I must have fallen asleep because I woke up to cool hands running over my face and in my pajamas under the covers of my bed.

"Hey mom," I said groggily as I opened my eyes.

"Hey baby, you feeling better?" she asked. I nodded.

"Yeah I think I am," I said and sat up. "How long have I been asleep?" I asked.

"Two hours," she said and sat down on the side of the bed. Two hours? That's easily enough time for Jacob to come home and tell my parents where I had been.

"Has Jacob been here?" I asked.

"He's down stairs now," my mom said. I scanned her face. She didn't seem mad or upset.

"I want to see him," I said.

"Okay baby, I'll bring him up," she said and kissed my head.

"Thank you," I replied to her and she walked out my room. I tried to keep my heart from racing as I waited for Jacob to walk in. I pulled my quilt over me waiting for him. Not long after, the door opened.

"Ness?" he asked

"Come in," I said. He opened the door then closed it behind him. He went over to my desk and sat down on the swivel chair. "Jake…" I began.

"I didn't tell them," he said and looked down. I let out a sigh.

"Thank you," I said. I suddenly took in a sharp breath. "Crap, my dad."

"It's okay Ness. I didn't let it slip in my thoughts and your mom has her shield around us." He said. I let the breath I was holding out.

"Why?" I asked in a whisper.

"Why what Ness?" he asked.

"Why are you protecting me?" I whispered. He shrugged.

"I didn't want you to get in trouble," he whispered back.

"Thank you," I said sincerely. He finally looked at me and nodded. I smiled at him, not sure what this new distance was between us. I hated it.

"You're welcome Renesmee," he said and stood up from the chair. He walked towards my door.

"Jake!" I said involuntary.

"Yes?" he asked turning from the door to face me.

"I'm sorry I was with him in our place," I said quietly.

"Don't worry about it Renesmee, it's just a tree," he muttered and walked out of my room and closed the door. I slumped back into my bed. I was so confused, Jacob was protecting me but he was ignoring me? Why was he being so distant? I didn't know any answers and it had me more frustrated and confused as to what I was supposed to do than ever.