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〃Well; I feel like a schmuck;〃 I mumbled。 〃Is today Valentine's Day?〃 
Jacob shook his head with mock sadness。 〃You can be so out of it sometimes。 
Yes; it is the fourteenth 
day of February。 So are you going to be my Valentine? Since you didn't get me 
a fifty…cent box of candy; 
it's the least you can do。〃 
I started to feel unfortable。 The words were teasing; but only on the 
surface。 
〃What exactly does that entail?〃 I hedged。 
〃The usual—slave for life; that kind of thing。〃 
〃Oh; well; if that's all〃 I took the candy。 But I was trying to think of 
some way to make the boundaries 
clear。 Again。 They seemed to get blurred a lot with Jacob。 
〃So; what are we doing tomorrow? Hiking; or the ER?〃 
〃Hiking;〃 I decided。 〃You're not the only one who can be obsessive。 I'm 
starting to think I imagined that 
place〃 I frowned into space。 
〃We'll find it;〃 he assured me。 〃Bikes Friday?〃 he offered。 
I saw a chance and took it without taking time to think it through。 
〃I'm going to a movie Friday。 I've been promising my cafeteria crowd that I 
would go out forever。〃 Mike 
would be pleased。 
But Jacob's face fell。 I caught the expression in his dark eyes before he 
dropped them to look at the 
ground。 
〃You'll e too; right?〃 I added quickly。 〃Or will it be too much of a drag 
with a bunch of boring 
seniors?〃 So much for my chance to put some distance between us。 I couldn't 
stand hurting Jacob; we 
seemed to be connected in an odd way; and his pain set off little stabs of my 
own。 Also; the idea of 
having his pany for the ordeal—I had promised Mike; but really didn't feel 
any enthusiasm at the 
thought of following through—was just too tempting。 
〃You'd like me to e; with your friends there?〃 
〃Yes;〃 I admitted honestly; knowing as I continued that I was probably 
shooting myself in the foot with 
my words。 〃I'll have a lot more fun if you're there。 Bring Quil; and we'll 
make it a party。〃 
〃Quil's gonna freak。 Senior girls。〃 He chortled and rolled his eyes。 I didn't 
mention Embry; and neither did 
he。 I laughed; too。 〃I'll try to get hin a good selection。〃 
I broached the subject with Mike in English。 
〃Hey; Mike;〃 I said when class was over。 〃Are you free Friday night?〃 
He looked up; his blue eyes instantly hopeful。 〃Yeah; I am。 You want to go 
out?〃 
I worded my reply carefully。 〃I was thinking about getting a group〃—I 
emphasized the word—〃together 
to go see Crosshairs。〃 I'd done my homework this time—even reading the movie 
spoilers to be sure I 
wouldn't be caught off guard。 This movie was supposed to be a bloodbath from 
start to finish。 I wasn't so 
recovered that I could stand to sit through a romance。 〃Does that sound like 
fun?〃 
〃Sure;〃 he agreed; visibly less eager。 
〃Cool。〃 
After a second; he perked back up to near his former excitement level。 〃How 
about we get Angela and 
Ben? Or Eric and Katie?〃 
He was determined to make this some kind of double date; apparently。 
〃How about both?〃 I suggested 〃And Jessica; too; of course。 And Tyler and 
Conner; and maybe 
Lauren;〃 I tacked on grudgingly。 I had promised Quil variety。 
〃Okay;〃 Mike muttered; foiled。 
〃And;〃 I continued; 〃I've got a couple of friends from La Push I'm inviting。 
So it sounds like we'll need 
your Suburban if everyone es。〃 
Mike's eyes narrowed in suspicion。 
〃These are the friends you spend all your time studying with now?〃 
〃Yep; the very ones;〃 I answered cheerfully。 〃Though you could look at it as 
tutoring—they're only 
sophomores。〃 
〃Oh;〃 Mike said; surprised。 After a second of thought; he smiled。 
In the end; though; the Suburban wasn't necessary。 
Jessica and Lauren claimed to be busy as soon as Mike let it slip that I was 
involved in the planning。 Eric 
and Katie already had plans—it was their three…week anniversary or something。 
Lauren got to Tyler and 
Conner before Mike could; so those two were also busy。 Even Quil was out—
grounded for fighting at 
school。 In the end; only Angela and Ben; and; of course Jacob; were able to 
go。 
The diminished numbers didn't dampen Mike's anticipation; though。 It was all 
he could talk about Friday。 
〃Are you sure you don't want to see Tomorrow and Forever instead?〃 he asked at 
lunch; naming the 
current romantic edy that was ruling the box office。 〃Rotten Tomatoes gave 
it a better review。〃 
〃I want to see Crosshairs〃 I insisted。 〃I'm in the mood for action。 Bring on 
the blood and guts!〃 
〃Okay。〃 Mike turned away; but not before I saw his maybe…she's…crazy…after…all 
expression。 
When I got home from school; a very familiar car was parked in front of my 
house。 Jacob was leaning 
against the hood; a huge grin lighting up his face。 
〃No way!〃 I shouted as I jumped out of the truck。 〃You're done! I can't 
believe it! You finished the 
Rabbit!〃 
He beamed。 〃Just last night。 This is the maiden voyage。〃 
〃Incredible。〃 I held my hand up for a high five。 
He smacked his hand against mine; but left it there; twisting his fingers 
through mine。 〃So do I get to drive 
tonight?〃 
〃Definitely;〃 I said; and then I sighed。 
〃What's wrong?〃 
〃I'm giving up—I can't top this one。 So you win。 You're oldest。〃 
He shrugged; unsurprised by my capitulation。 〃Of course I am。〃 
Mike's Suburban chugged around the corner。 I pulled my hand out of Jacob's; 
and he nude a face that I 
wasn't meant to see。 
〃I remember this guy;〃 he said in a low voice as Mike parked across the 
street。 〃The one who thought 
you were his girlfriend。 Is he still confused?〃 
I raised one eyebrow。 〃Some people are hard to discourage。〃 
〃Then again;〃 Jacob said thoughtfully; 〃sometimes persistence pays off。〃 
〃Most of the time it's just annoying; though。〃 
Mike got out of his car and crossed the road。 
〃Hey; Bella;〃 he greeted me; and then his eyes turned wary as he looked up at 
Jacob。 I glanced briefly at 
Jacob; too; trying to be objective。 He really didn't look like a sophomore at 
all。 He was just so 
big—Mike's head barely cleared Jacob's shoulder; I didn't even want to think 
where I measured next to 
him—and then his face was older…looking than it used to be; even a month ago。 
〃Hey; Mike! Do you remember Jacob Black?〃 
〃Not really。〃 Mike held out his hand。 
〃Old family friend;〃 Jacob introduced himself; shaking hands。 They locked 
hands with more force than 
necessary。 When their grip broke; Mike flexed his fingers。 
I heard the phone ringing from the kitchen。 
〃I'd better get that—it might be Charlie;〃 I told them; and dashed inside。 
It was Ben。 Angela was sick with the stomach flu; and he didn't feel like 
ing without her。 He 
apologized for bailing on us。 
I walked slowly back to the waiting boys; shaking my head。 I really hoped 
Angela would feel better 
soon; but I had to admit that I was selfishly upset by this development。 Just 
the three of us; Mike and 
Jacob and me; together for the evening—this had worked out brilliantly; I 
thought with grim sarcasm。 
It didn't seem like Jake and Mike had made any progress towards friendship in 
my absence。 They were 
several yards apart; facing away from each other as they waited for me; Mike's 
expression was sullen; 
though Jacob's was cheerful as always。 
〃Ang is sick;〃 I told them glumly。 〃She and Ben aren't ing。〃 
〃I guess the flu is making another round。 Austin and Conner were out today; 
too。 Maybe we should do 
this another time;〃 Mike suggested。 
Before I could agree; Jacob spoke。 
〃I'm still up for it。 But if you'd rather to stay behind; Mike—〃 
〃No; I'm ing;〃 Mike interrupted。 〃I was just thinking of Angela and Ben。 
Let's go。〃 He started toward 
his Suburban。 
〃Hey; do you mind if Jacob drives?〃 I asked。 〃I told him he could—he just 
finished his car。 He built it 
from scratch; all by himself;〃 I bragged; proud as a PTA mom with a student on 
the principal's list。 
〃Fine;〃 Mike snapped。 
〃All right; then;〃 Jacob said; as if that settled everything。 He seemed more 
fortable than anyone else。 
Mike climbed in the backseat of the Rabbit with a disgusted expression。 
Jacob was his normal sunny self; chattering away until I'd all but forgotten 
Mike sulking silently in the 
back。 
And then Mike changed his strategy。 He leaned forward; resting his chin on the 
shoulder of my seat; his 
cheek almost touched mine。 I shifted away; turning my back toward the window。 
〃Doesn't the radio work in this thing?〃 Mike asked with a hint of petulance; 
interrupting Jacob 
mid…sentence。 
〃Yes;〃 Jacob answered。 〃But Bella doesn't like music。〃 
I stared at Jacob; surprised。 I'd never told him that。 
〃Bella?〃 Mike asked; annoyed。 
〃He's right;〃 I mumbled; still looking at Jacob's serene profile。 
〃How can you not like music?〃 Mike demanded。 
I shrugged。 〃I don't know。 It just irritates me。〃 
〃Hmph。〃 Mike leaned away。 
When we got to the theater; Jacob handed me a ten…dollar bill。 
〃What's this?〃 I objected。 
〃I'm not old enough to get into this one;〃 he reminded me。 
I laughed out loud。 〃So much for relative ages。 Is Billy going to kill me if I 
sneak you in?〃 
〃No。 I told him you were planning to corrupt my youthful innocence。〃 
I snickered; and Mike quickened his pace to keep up with us。 
I almost wished that Mike had decided to bow out。 He was still sullen—not 
much of an addition to the 
party。 But I didn't want to end up on a date alone with Jacob; either。 That 
wouldn't help anything。 
The movie was exactly what it professed to be。 In just the opening credits; 
four people got blown up and 
one got beheaded。 The girl in front of me put her hands over her eyes and 
turned her face into her date's 
chest。 He patted her shoulder; and winced occasionally; too。 Mike didn't look 
like he was watching。 His 
face was stiff as he glared toward the fringe of curtain above the screen。 
I settled in to endure the two hours; watching the colors and the movement on 
the screen rather than 
seeing the shapes of people and cars and houses。 But then Jacob started 
sniggering。 
〃What?〃 I whispered。 
〃Oh; c'mon!〃 he hissed back。 〃The blood squirted twenty feet out of that guy。 
How fake can you get?〃 
He chuckled again; as a flagpole speared another man into a concrete wall。 
After that; I really watched the show; 

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