Chapter Three: Motives
Better Title: Jacob Black's Guide To Gettin' It Done
Jacob "The Thunder" Black rides again! And when he makes his triumphant return, not only does he mock Edward, but he parks his motorcycle on the school's sidewalk. Why? Because this warrior plays by his own rules, makes his own roads, and answers to no one. He is….Mr. Black. [Cue the howling of a wolf on a still winter's night.]
But before Jacob tells it like it is, I have two questions. First, how do Emmett, Rosalie, and Esme pass the time during the day? Do they simply wait around for Edward to have a problem?
Hey Sparklers! Because I love your letters so much, starting today, I'll be answering two of 'em per week. So if you've been sitting on a particularly juicy problem, now's the time to get brave and write in. And now, this week's letter:
Dear Auntie Sparknotes,
I have a problem. I have a really, really, really big problem. I was really worried about sending this to you, because I’m not sure you can help with my really, really, really big problem, but here it goes….A couple of years ago, when I was in something like grade 8, I met up with this group of people. We instantly connected, and have been friends ever since. However, last year, at the start of 9th grade, I came out to them. They were helpful and understanding and nice and loving and all that. The Problem is this: In the group, there is this guy I like, but he’s completely totally straight…
Today's letter-writer has a Halloween dilemma. (So do we: our Balloon Boy costume is proving hard to assemble.) Enjoy! —SparkNotes editors
This halloween I am being pulled in three different directions. There are three different groups of friends that I have that are all doing different things having different parties and such. And none of them are really friends with each other so I don't have a chance of them all getting together. Especially my boyfriend.
Dear Auntie Sparknotes,
2 weeks ago I started talking to the guy I liked. He knew I liked him because several of my friends decided it was their business to tell him. Anyway, we started texting and heavily flirting and we decided that he'd come over one day and we'd hang out. Well, he ended up coming over and we made out. It was the first time I'd ever kissed a guy and afterwards I asked him if he wanted to go out sometime. He basically explained to me that he basically wasn't over his ex (who he hasn't been with for about a year). He seemed really upset with himself and kept calling himself a 'horrible person'.
I am a freshman who just started highschool and things are pretty weird. I am an in-the-closet-bisexual and not only do I find my friend hot and like her, but there is this guy who is a senior and has a girlfriend- but I don't even know his name! My friend is also bisexual but she is taken and doesn't like to date anyone younger than her. I have never had a boyfreind or a girlfriend or a kiss and I am freaking out about what to do! I think that I am just barely getting my hormones back because for about a year, I have not been intrested in anybody and worse yet, nobody has EVER been intrested in me. Can you help? Any advice will do, about becoming more appealing, becoming brave enough to come out, about admitting my crushes, anything. But, please, can you help?
First things first: There's no need to freak out. Just take a deep breath, order a pizza, and watch some cat videos until your heart rate returns to its normal resting state.
This is Dan's final post on New Moon. It went by so fast, didn't it? Before he gathers his courage and dives into the next book, he's going to do a live chat on Facebook! Details will be announced soon; start making a list of all the questions you've ever wanted to ask him.
p.s. Happy birthday, Eliza!
—SparkNotes editors
Epilogue: Treaty
Better Title: Let's Get Ready to (not) Rumble!
Yeah, Bella! That's what you get for treating Jacob like an old shoe! That's what you get for lying to your dad! Go home and cry about it to your chilly, boring boyfriend! And enjoy eating spaghetti indoors, you humorless grump! Jacob "The Thunder" Black doesn't need you anymore! Boo-ya!
We're almost done with this week's advice-giving marathon! Today, a classic romantic conundrum:
Okay. So I have just started my freshmen year of high school, so there are a lot of new guys around. There's this one who I have taken a bit of a fancy to. He is really cute, and nice, and smart, and makes me write run on sentences. However, I am not the first girl to notice this, and he has a record for being "unattainable."
I had a really rough time in junior high with catty girls, so when I got to high school and found a really good group of friends, it was a huge relief. My current group of friends are some of the best friends I've ever had, and we all click so well. But lately, one of the girls in the group (let's call her "Ellen"), who I'm very close to, has been lying to us about the most pointless stuff lately. For example, when I was gone one day she pointed at some random guy at lunch and told one of the girls in our group (let's call her "Kristen") that I'd gone through an awful breakup with him last year, and I ended up missing school for a week because of all the rumors. When "Kristen" told me about this, I asked "Ellen" about it, and even said, "Well, maybe it was a misunderstanding. Maybe "Kristen" heard you wrong or something." And she said, "No, it wasn't a misunderstanding! "Kristen" is lying!"
So my friends and I have a problem. Towards the end of last year, a girl moved to our school and one of my best friends was chosen by the admissions office to show her around. We didn't have the same classes together, but we did have lunch, so she sat with us then. But this year, it's different, and she's following us everywhere, and asking about our full schedules and everything.
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