âDid I do something to make your brother mad?â Embry asked, hopping on top of my bed, âHe keeps eying me down lately when I see him around school.â
âWhat? No, I canât think of anything you couldâve done to make him mad.â I laughed a bit, âHe does have a bit of anger issues.â
Embry shrugged and scooted closer to the wall to be closer to me. Anger issues don't even begin to cover it with Paul. Only if I could tell Embry that just last week my dad yelled at Paul to take care of his dishes and he got so angry that he shook so hard he turned into a massive wolf right in the middle of our living room. There is now a blanket covering a giant scratch mark on our couch.
Paul told me all about it and how the legends that we grew up on were true, even the vampires, he had introduced me to Emily, Samâs Fiancee, afterwards. She explained what she knew, which was basically everything, and how to deal with living with a âphaserâ or âshape-shifterâ, but most importantly, how I was sworn to keep it all secret. So now Iâm here, keeping secrets from my suspicious boyfriend.
âI was scared he heard Jake, Quil and I talk down on their gang.â
I let out a laugh, âGang? Paul is not in a gang, Embry. Where did you get that idea?â
âWhat? Itâs not that outrageous when you look at the way they act! Jake told me, but I guess the more I think about it, a 3 man gang does sound insane.â
âYa? Does it?â I said softly while looking up at him and smiled.
He had the type of eyes that made you lose track of your words. They were a deep dark brown, but still light enough that you could see his eye freckle. My attention shifted to his hair, which was in his face. His hair went down to his shoulders and it was also a dark brown. I tucked a stand behind his ear. It was silky to the touch. His eyes glanced down at my lips and then back at my eyes.
âMhm.â Is all he let out in response before leaning in to kiss me.
We moved in sync. Being with Embry was so natural. One moved and the other matched in energy. His hand met my waist, while my hand found his cheek. I could feel him smile into the kiss. Both of his hands were on my lower back now, I could feel him going to move me on top of him. I went with his movements.
As I shifted to sit on his lap, I moved his hair out of the way. How unlucky in situations like this that we both have long hair. His now exposed neck was my new target. I lowered my head to kiss his neck. I left a trail until I got to where his neck and collarbone met. I stayed there for a while. He lifted his head back and started to breathe louder and slower. It slowly became more of a moan the longer I stayed on his sweet spot.
I traveled my way back to his lips and he met me back eagerly. I loved being with Embry because he kissed me like he needed me. Like he needed to be as close as physically possible. It felt as though he was trying to breathe me in like smoke. Taking in every part of me he could.
I tugged on the bottom of his shirt. He took the signal and quickly took it off. He pulled me in closer, but his back was against the wall so it was hard for me to wrap my arms around him. He noticed the issue too and moved us to have me laying down, while he held himself on top of me.
He put his hand back on my waist, but this time his hand was under my shirt, and he was slowly moving up my stomach. Then the door flung open.
âJesus christ!â Paul screamed and slammed the door shut.
We parted from each other so quickly I swear I saw Embry get whiplash. I threw Embry his shirt and sat on the other side of the bed than him.
âEmbry, get off my sister so I can come in.â Paul called in, laughing.
âIâm off! Iâm off!â
Paul slowly opened the door and once he saw us he opened it completely. I could just feel my face beating bright red. I looked at Embry and his face was a deep shade of pink now. Paul was having the time of his life with this.
âThank god I walked in, right? We donât want any mini Embrys running around any time soon!â He roared laughing.
I hid my face under my hands. It wasnât even a funny joke.
âI didnât think you were home.â I said, my voice full of embarrassment.
âWell I just stopped by to let you know Iâm going to be gone all night with Sam and Jared.â he briefly looked over to Embry and then back at me, âJust stay on the rez tonight please. Both of you.â He paused, âBut try not to be all over each other. I wonât tell dad as long as you promise he doesnât spend the night.â He chuckled again.
Embry started to look so confused. Paul walked towards the door, but before he left he looked back at Embry, âNice hickeys, Embry.â
Embryâs hand shot up to touch where I had sucked on his neck. Once the door closed I went to look at them myself.
âThey formed already?â I asked.
âWell you were sucking like a fucking vampire, what did you expect?â Embry said getting up to look in my mirror at his new bruises.
âWhat? Did you not like it?â I asked, walking towards him and putting my arms around his waist.
He looked down at me and smiled, âyouâre really asking me if I liked it or not?â He leaned down and gave me a long kiss and pulled away just to ask in between laughs, âAre Sam, Paul and Jared going to get into a gang fight tonight?â
âUgh, no, they are probably just going to goof off all night. I donât know what they do when they go out.â
That was the truth. I didnât know what they did. All I knew is that whatever they did, they were phased in a wolf form while it happened.
âWhat are your guys doing tonight?â I asked.
âWell, Jake is out doing shit with Bella like usual and I think Quil is just chilling at home.â Embry itched the back of his neck with his hand.
âIs Bella still, like, wicked depressed?â
Embry let out a sigh, âYa. Jake keeps saying she seems like she is getting better, but every time I see her, which isnât that often, she seems so out of it. Numb almost.â Embry looked down at me again, âHer boyfriend sucks ass for what he did, but at the same time, itâs been months since he left. Jacob shouldâve warned her forever ago about the Cullens and how shitty they are. That would've saved her a lot of time."
I looked at him confused, âDonât blame Bella, I think Jake is sweet to look out for her like this. I know if you left me out of nowhere, like Bella was left, I would go insane with confusion.â
Embry kissed the top of my head, âWell, you donât have to worry about that. You have me wrapped around your finger.â He then lifted my chin up to face him and kissed my lips.
âDoes that mean I get to choose the movie we watch?â
Embry raised an eyebrow, about to protest, I kissed him once more and he nodded yes. We traveled to the living room couch and put on the movie. We got cozy under the blankets. I had my head laying on his chest.
About an hour into the movie I could feel Embryâs heart racing. I looked up at him and I could see his face was red.
âSorry, I just didnât want to bother you, Iâm like burning up. Can we please take this blanket off?â
âOf course, I wish you wouldâve told me earlier, it really isnât an issue.-â
âI said I didnât want to bother you!â He snapped, âSorry, just my head is pounding.â
âDo you need some advil?â I got up to give him some space, âIâll go get some for you.â
I hurried into the kitchen and got a tall glass of water and two advils. I left the cabinets open and just ran back into the other room. Iâve never seen Embry angry out of nowhere like this.
âHere, Em.â I said while holding out my palm for him to take.
I put one of my hands on his forehead to feel his temp, he felt like he was on fire, âDo you want ice? For your head?â
âNo, itâs fine. I just donât feel like myself. Something feels wrong. I just feel so angry.â Embry looked up at me to see my reaction.
He is definitely on edge, but I donât know how to help him, âTry laying down?â
âNo, I just need to go.â
He started storming towards the door, âCall me when you get home!â I yelled after him after the door slammed behind him.