REBECCA POV

I know not answering Jacob's call would've pissed him off but I didn't

want to hear him nagging me out about not being in the right place. If I had picked he would've heard Ernest's voice and something tells me they're not besties. And it would've been weird even, picking his call while Ernest was embracing me. I didn't expect him to do that but he did and even pecked my cheek. I took it as a friendly gesture because I didn't want to get stuff in my head.

Mom's grinning from ear to ear when she sees me come down from my car. She's wearing a...