Hey guys! Sorry I know it's been an extremely long time but I've been crazy busy. However I refuse to give up on this story. Thank you so mush for all the favorites and supporting reviews. They mean the world to me!
Anyway this chapter is a look into Kim's family life and her parents. Hope you enjoy!

Chapter 8: A Family Dinner

"Aww that's so sweet!" Ruby gushed over the phone. I sighed. I had been trying to do homework when Ruby called and demanded to know what happened with Jared. I guess it's my fault for sending her a text thanking her for telling him my name.

"I can't believe he called you beautiful!" She practically yelled.

"That makes two of us." I responded. She squealed loudly. I shook my head fondly. Ruby seemed more happy about this than me. But then again no one is happier than me right now. Jared Cameron talked to me and called me beautiful! I can't get the stupid grin off my face. I flopped back into my bed thinking over our conversation. I bolted up and gasped.

"Ruby what am I going to wear tomorrow?!" I shouted running over to my closet. I don't want to look like a dork in front of my crush. Ruby's laugh sounded through the phone.

"Calm down he's giving you a ride to school not taking you on a date." She teased. I sighed.

"I wish." I said quietly. Now Ruby sighed.

"All in good time my friend. All in good time." She said dramatically causing a small smile to appear on my face. "Now tomorrow you need to look pretty but natural so go with your gray striped sweater, a black high-low skirt, with black toms, your infinity necklace, and do your hair in a half-up braided crown." She tells me. I grab each item of clothing as she names it and lay the full outfit out on the bed. It was perfect.

"Thanks Ruby your the best." I tell her. Ruby chuckles.

"I know." I can practically hear the smirk in her voice.

"Kimberly! Dinner time!" My mother's voice drifts up the stairs. I grimace slightly at my full name. My parents are the only people who openly refuse to call me Kim. Whenever I bring it up they always reply with, "Kimberly is a perfectly fine name for a young woman."

"So the dragon lady's actually home for a change. Is the ogre there too?" Ruby mocks. I sigh.

"Not tonight Rubs." I beg. Ruby grumbles something I probably don't want to hear before scoffing.

"I'm just saying if I had a daughter as awesome as you I would treat her a hell of a lot better."

"They're just busy with work, that's all." I mumble quietly. My parents are almost never home and I barely ever see them. They're always on business trips or on some romantic getaway for just the two of them. Meanwhile the furthest I've ever been from La Push was a movie in Port Angeles.

"You better get downstairs before your mom gets angry." Ruby says softly. "Goodnight Kim, see you tomorrow."

"Goodnight Ruby." I say before she hangs up. I sigh lightly before opening my door and heading downstairs. I find my parents in the dining room both still in full suits from their day at work.

"Hello." I greeted them softly before sitting down in my sit across from the two. We were having some weirs green pasta for dinner, a recipe my mother probably picked up from one of her travels.

"Hello Kimberly, how was your day?" Father asked me, politely. I bit my bottom lip.

"Good. We talked about the French Revolution in History and I-"

"Ohhh, speaking of France," Mother cut me off. I sighed softly. I should have known they didn't care. "I was thinking we should visit again, Jack. I would absolutely adore browsing through the shops for this season's new lines." My mother enjoys shopping very much. This began a long conversation between the two over the best time to go on a trip to Paris. I tuned them out just picking at my pasta. Mother turned to me and frowned.

"Slouching like that isn't healthy Kimberly. Not to mention unpleasant. I mean honestly no gentleman wants a slob dear." She scolded me. I automatically straighten my back, heat filling my face. "Now how are your grades?"

"Good." I mumbled. My parents frowned.

"Kimberly you know how we feel about mumbling. Now answer again and this time clearly." Father told me forcefully.

"Good. I have all A's except in Chemistry. I have a B." I spoke louder this time. Mother frowned.

"A b? We expect more from you Kimberly." She said shaking her head disappointingly. I gulped.

"I know and I'm sorry. I swear I'm trying my best but I have a hard time understanding it." I tried explaining.

"Well I guess you'll just have to try harder." She spoke matter-of-factly. I frowned and held my head down. I don't know if I could possibly try any harder than I already was but I couldn't tell them that. Trust me when I say there is no worst feeling than knowing that your a disappointment to your parents. The rest of dinner past in silence. Once I was excused. I went up to my room to finish up the last of my homework.

At about 11 I put my stuff away and got ready for bed. After walking out of the bathroom I laid in bed wrapping the comforter around me tightly. I stared out the window thinking of the events at dinner. A few tears fell before I squeezed my eyes shut and willed my self to sleep. The last thing I heard was a loud howl emitting from the woods. Then sleep took over me.