Chapter 1 - A Stranger
Wow. He’s gorgeous!” Lydia gasped as she spotted my Jacob walk around the corner. “And he’s walking towards us? He’s smiling at you?! Do you know him?” She asked in her high pitched voice. That’s what I love about her. She’s always happy.
“Yeah, he’s my best friend.... as well as you obviously!” I added as she began to look hurt. I had to agree with her about Jacob. He was wearing some cropped denim jeans with a tight, black, short sleeved top, showing off his muscles. (He was very proud of his muscles. Now that I think about it all the La Push pack are)
When he saw me he smiled. It was so breathtakingly beautiful, I gasped and my heart rate sped up. Jake noticed (well.... werewolves/shapeshifters do have super hearing...) and his expression turned worried as he ran towards me.
“Nessie! Are you okay?” he asked nervously. I wasn’t surprised. Everyone had been so on edge as I neared my ‘17th ‘ Birthday. However, it had only been 7 years since I had been born. Being a half human, half vampire I grew fast. My mom had me when she was still a human. In fact, I’m the reason she is a vampire now. When she was in pregnant with me I broke her spine, so the only way to save her was to change her.
Anyway, when I reach the physical age of 17, I will stop ageing all together, and I will become fully immortal. Just like the rest of my family, the Cullen’s, except they are all fully vampires. But we are different from others of our kind. To us, humans are friends, not food. We hunt animals instead. We think of ourselves as ‘Vegetarians’. This doesn’t go down well with some other covens.
“I’m fine Jake!” I sighed. “Jake, Lydia. Lydia, Jake.” Lydia batted her eyelashes and gave him a stunning smile. Lydia is beautiful. So I wouldn’t be surprised if Jake fell in love with her. With her long red curls, reaching her waist and startling emerald green eyes. She’s tall and slim with a very pale complexion. Some could mistake her for a vampire. “Hey Jake, Nessie’s told me all about you!” she giggled.
“Not all I hope!” he smiled. Oh my god! Could she be any more obvious? I thought as she lightly punched his arm.
“So, what are you doing here Jake?” I asked. He grinned and Lydia almost fainted. I bit my lip trying not to laugh.
“I’m talking you for something to eat, of course. It’s been ages since I’ve seen you!” he explained. By something to eat, I knew he meant hunting. We both knew the last time we saw each other was before I set off for school this morning.
He smiled again, and Lydia sighed happily. I couldn't help myself and burst out laughing. Lydia tore her gaze from Jake's face and gave me a puzzled look. I shook my head and tried to compose myself.
"So how are we going to get there? Bike or the Rabbit?" I asked whilst scanning the parking lot, looking for either of Jake's vehicles.
"Well.... You see, the motorcycle's broken and the Rabbit's got no gas. So... I got a lift from Leah..." he explained. A huge smile spread across my face.
"Leah's here?" I asked excitedly, Jake nodded his head. I looked around once more and spotted Leah outside her car. I ran over to her and gave her a huge hug.
"Oh my God!! I've missed you so much!" I screamed making her smile. The Clearwaters and my Grandpa Charlie had just come back form their vacation in France.
It was then I heard wolf howl.
Leah and Jake's heads turneed towards the forest.
"Call me, both of you..." I mumbled, while they threw me an apologetic glance and they ran towards the trees.
That's one of the worst things about having werewolves as friends. They may have to run off in the middle of whatever you are doing. Whether it's shopping or talking.
I had almost forgotten about Lydia, until she spoke.
"Listen, Ness, I gotta go... you gonna be okay here?"b she asked. I looked at her, confused. Why wouldn't I be okay? "I mean since Jake just ditched your date and everything." She explained.
"Oh no! It wasn't a date! We're just friends!" I was shocked at how hard it was to say that. Jake had bben my friend all my life. he was almost like a brother to me. But lately our relationship got akward. Maybe it was because I had gotten close to Lydia. But something told me, he was hiding something from me. Which is wierd, because neither of us keep secrets from each other.
"You okay?" A smooth voice asked. I turned around and a boy a bit older than me, in Lydia's place. He was tall (not as tall as Jacob) with short, chocolate brown hair and purply blue eyes. He's gorgeous.
"Hey..." I muttered shyly.

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