This story is going to take a little while to progress, so just hang with me for a bit. The first two or three chapters aren't going to have much to do with Embry, but it will have character's that you know. Thanks for reading! :)

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight.

Love is such a tricky little thing. It can make you happy, sad, angry, or evil. It can start a war or bring a King to his knees. It can create life and end it, break up a family and pull one together. Love and Hate have such a very fine line between that they almost look the same from far away.

In the beginning of my ninth grade year, I met a guy named Jeremy. We hit it off instantly, falling so hard, so fast. A lot of people like to call that puppy love. I like to think 'it is what it is'.

Ever since then, we've been inseparable. I was happy and I liked to think he was too. We were the best of friends and had almost everything common. But as the wise man once said, all good things must come to an end.

I guess.

We're seniors in High School now and things are starting to change. I don't blame Jeremy. Things like this happen all the time. This is the big turning point for teenagers. The part of a person's life where they are starting to figure out their own personality and what they want to do.

It still sucks. And it hurts. A lot.

I put a smile on my face and try to be there for him, even when he's been pushing me away. I love my boyfriend and after four years with him, I won't give up so easily. We've been through worse. I could take this and still end up with him on the other side of everything.

I hope.

The last school bell rang finally, releasing all the kids from their prison. Considering Forks weather, everyone started running to their cars as the rain pelted down in fat droplets. I spotted Jeremy across the parking lot and ran to catch up with him before he left. He had football practice so it would be a few hours before I could talk to him.

"Jeremy!" I called out to him, holding tightly to my books so they wouldn't get wet.

I saw him glance at me before turning back to his friends to wave them off. My boots stomped into a mud puddle as I reached him, splashing his jeans with water.

He frowned, stuffing his hands into his pockets.

"Hey! What's up?" I chirped, trying to lighten the mood even though it was already turning sour.

"Nothing. Just headed to practice." Jeremy was really short, shifting back and forth on his heels.

I chewed on my bottom lip. "Okay, well, I was just wanting to talk a bit before you had to go. How was school?"

He shrugged and continued to stand there like a knot on a log. This was getting frustrating. I noticed he wasn't looking me in the eye.

"Jer, is everything okay?" I asked softly, just wishing he would talk to me. Hopefully, using his nickname would help him relax.

Jeremy finally looked up at me and stared. For a really long time. It was like he wanted to say something so bad, but he just couldn't. I was getting restless, figuring time would make him spill, but I hated waiting.

After a few minutes of having a stare down, I sighed and broke eye contact. "Well, are you going to Sarah's party Friday?"

If there was one place I could get him to hang out with me and talk, it would be a party. It was pretty messed up, but I didn't care at this point. I just wanted something, anything.

"Um, nah, I've been invited to someone else's party, but you can go to Sarah's if you want. It's just gonna be a bunch of guys getting wasted."

I frowned. He doesn't ever want to hang out anymore. And it's more than needing his space. I give him plenty of space. He's just making excuses now.

I thought of a quick plan before smiling. "Sure. I guess I'll see you tomorrow."

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