"Why here?" I sighed out as we pulled onto the reservation. I hadn't been here since I was 6. It was still as boring and dull as I remembered.
"Natalia, stop brooding and be grateful that we have a place here. Besides, you could've stayed in Alaska if you wanted to." I sighed and put my headphones in and turned back to my Augustana. I saw us pass a house with a large group of guys coming out. I saw them laughing and look up and catch me staring at them. I blush and shrink down before my dad pulled into our new house. Great. Down the street from the incredibly hot guys.
"Want me to grab the bags?" I offer as I unbuckle my seat belt. I hop out the escalade and walk to the trunk and try not to look at the now staring boys down the street. Great, lets hope they've looked away now. I glance over at them and blush again as I see them all looking at me quizzically. I inhale and smile before waving and looking at each of them. They were gorgeous. Black hair, chocolate eyes, and tanned skin. Did I mention muscles too! I looked each one in the eye and stopped on the last one. He started smiling wide and I blushed before moving back to the trunk. I open it and start grabbing stuff.
"Need any help?" I eep and drop my make up bag as the guy who was smiling before picks it up for me.
"Holy shit, you scared me!" I say as I catch my breath and try to slow down my heart beat. He laughs lightly before holding out his hand out.
"Hi, I'm Seth. We came to see if you need any help." I smile and blush.
"I'm Natalia, but everyone calls me Nat. Um sure. The moving van should be here soon if you don't mind waiting." I blush when he nods and then his friends step around him.
"This is Collin, Brady, and Ryan." They all smiled and waved at me.
"I'm Nat." I smile sheepishly and move my long wavy hair out of my face. I here a horn and look to see a car pull up. I see the truck stop in front of my house and my dad walks out. He looks at the guys then me and then back t the guys. "Their from across the street and offered to help."
"Hi, I'm Seth. I live across the street." My dad nods and shakes their hands. They help us get the couches and bed sets in the house. Then they help us set up the living room and put the boxes in the right places.
"So, you guys came all the way from Alaska?" Collin asked as we put my boxes in my room.
"Yea. Dad got offered a position down here."
"Oh? Doing what?"
"He's a oceanographer." He looked at me confused for a moment and I laughed. "Someone who studies the ocean."
"Oh right duh!" i laugh as we walk down the stairs to the living room. My dad loks at me bashfully and I shake my head as I walk to the kitchen.
"Enchiladas good?"
"Child, you're going to keep me alive!" I laugh and look at the guys.
"You guys can stay for dinner if you want?" They smile and nod and help my dad set up the TV and start watching baseball. I moved around the kitchen and got the enchiladas ready before putting them in the oven. I took out another pan and started making another serving. Once the enchiladas were done I made the rice and started making cherry cobbler. As soon as the rice was done I called everyone in. I saw the guys faces light up and look dreamily at the food before grabbing plates. They mounted their plates with food after me and my dad got ours. I looked at them shocked as they devoured my food.
"So good!" Brady gasped as he took a break before starting again. I smile and blush before I start eating. I hear the buzzer go off and grab the cobbler out the oven. I see them eyeing it longingly and finish their plates off before looking at the cobbler again and then me. I sigh and nod my book it to the counter and get their large slices making sure to leave enough for me and my dad. They scoff down the cobbler and I shake my head as I got up and got my own slice. I hand dad his slice and see them lean back at the same time before smiling and rubbing their stomachs. I shake my head and eat the cobbler.
"You are amazing." Seth sighs out before smiling wide and the others nod. I smile and collect their plates before placing them in the sink. I take the little bit of cobbler left and wrap it before placing it in the fridge. I see he guys stand up and walk with them to the door.
"Thank you guys for helping."
"And thank you for the food!" Ryan says as he stretches. I smile and blush before waving them off. I go into the kitchen and see dad already washing dishes. I kiss his cheek before running upstairs and getting ready for bed. I pull off the blue vintage sweater and my tank top. I pull down my sweats and grab my towel before going into my bathroom. I pull off my undies and let the hot shower wash away the stress of he day. I walk out and rub my hair with a towel, then my body and pull on some boy shorts and a tank top. I climb into my bed and relax into the lush pillows before sleep over comes me.
"Dude she tops Emily!" Ryan gasped out as he came in with Seth, Brady, and Collin.
"Who tops Emily?" Sam asks as they look at him slowly.
"New girl. She is amazing in the kitchen. If her and Emily could combine in there. Think of the possibilities!" Seth says as he holds his head. The others laugh and I grumble and wait for the meeting.
"Ok, well since everyone's here. Let's get started. We're going to have two more soon." We all gasp and I growl. Damn bloodsuckers.
"Who?"
"Zach and Efram." I sigh and feel some dread leave me when I realize their older.
"What else?" Quil asks as Claire draws him on the beach.
"The Cullens and Jake are leaving." We all look at Jake and look sadly as he smiles at us.
"When?" Leah asked.
"In a month." Jake sighs out as Embry looks sadly at his best friend.
"And it seems the young ones met the new girl." Seth nods.
"She's cool-"
"and hot!" Collin finishes as we shake our heads.
"That it?" I sigh out as Sam nods. I walk out with Jared and Quil and we start to run patrols.
Claires birthday is next week
What's the theme?
Little Mermaid on the beach. we get a image of her trying on outfits and smiling.
So first beach?
Yea. She's growing so fast!
She's only turning eight man.
So, I remember when she was two.
Paul you ok man? I hear my name in their convo and it pulls me out of my thoughts.
Yea I answer gruffly. They leave me alone after that and I go back to my previous thoughts. Why did today feel so different. I feel so balanced. I sighed and saw the sun was coming up and heard Embry, Leah, and Collin phase in. I phased immediately and
pulled my shorts on before treaking my way through the woods. Why was everything making sense now? Why now? I rub my face and walk into my home and fall onto the bed.
"Dad! I'm going for my run!" I yell as I walk out the house. My waist length hair was in a top not and I had on leggings and a t shirt. I slide on my running shoes and put my headphones in before I started jogging. I heard Papa Roach and felt myself zone out before I started running. I ran down the street and saw Seth walking up to his house. I look at him quizzically before waving and smiling and continuing my run before running along. I let my feet guide me and thought about home. I should call Aunt Ann to see how she is. I turn onto a path and feel my legs guiding me down hill. This is gunna be a bitch to climb later. I jog down and loose myself again. I feel a breeze and realize I'm at a beach. I smile and stop in front of the water and run my hands through it. I look at my watch and see I'd been out for an hr before running back. I run to the hill and sigh before running up it. I feel the burn in my legs, but keep going. I get to the top of the hill and lightly jog the rest of the way home. I see a street and try to remember if it was mine. I see someone throwing out the garbage and decide to ask her.
"Hi, ummm is this oakgrove?" The woman looks at me and smiles before shaking her head.
"No sweetie. Oakgrove is the next street." I smile and say thank you before lightly jogging the rest of the way. I find my street and turn and see 7 boys in front of Seth;s house. I see Seth look in my direction and smile before waving. I blush when they all look at me and wave back. He motions me to come over and I slow down into a walk until I'm in front of his house.
"Hey Nat!"
"Hi Seth." I say and then look at the other sheepishly. "Hi Collin, Brady, Ryan."
"Hey Nat Face!" Ryan says as he hands me a water. I look at him confused and shake my head. I drink the water and see the other four guys staring at me.
"Nat, this is Jake, Quil, and Paul." I smile and wave at each and see the last ones face turn into disbelief and feel a pull to him. I lift an eyebrow as he continues to stare at me. The others look at him and smirk and chuckle. I blush and excuse myself before running over to my house. I still feel their eyes on me and blush as I walk into the house and lock the door. I run upstairs and take a shower before pulling on a green bra and boy short set. I slide on some grey leggings and a red v neck shirt. I slide on my domo slippers when theirs a knock on the door. I go down stairs an open the door to see Seth and his friends standing their. I pull my wet hair over my shoulder and smile.
"Hey guys. What's up?"
"Nuthin decided to bug you and see if you'll make lunch?" Seth looked pleadingly and I nodded before letting them in. I look up and saw Paul looking me over. I blushed and closed the door before heading in the kitchen.
"Catfish?" I yelled out and heard a happy yes from Collin and shook my head. I took out the deep fryer and put the oil in before pulling out the fish. I plugged in the deep fryer and pulled out some apples and two pie crusts. Judging by how only four of them ate. I grabbed three bags of fish. I washed and cut the apples before putting them and sugar and brown sugar in the pie crust. I put another one on top and did the same to the other. I put the pies in the oven and then baked them. I threw fish in the deep fryer and then pulled out the other and stared it and grabbed four bags of fries. I put oil in it and waited for it to heat up. I hear someone come in and turn to see Paul looking at me awkwardly.
"Umm, do you have any water?" He asks meekly and I smile and nod while pointing to the fridge. He walks up next to me and grabs him a bottle as I continue cooking.
"You like to cook?"
"Yea, I was the only one in my house who knew how to." I smile as I think of my cousins.
"So why La Push?"
"My dad's an oceanographer and got a position down here."
"Oceanographer?"
"Someone who studies the ocean. That's most likely where he is at now." I smile as I sit the fish on a huge plate and the fries next to it. I smile at him and hand him a plate while putting my finger over my lips. He smirks and grabs four pieces before a handful of fries.
"Okay guys! Foods ready!" I hear a stampede come in and they all looked at Paul angrily as he was already eating. I grabbed a peach from the fridge and started eating it and laughing at them. I heard the timer and pulled out the pies. I saw them eyeing them evilly before Paul grabbed the last fish and started eating.
"Hey!" Brady yells and laugh as they all began tearing into the pies. I take the empty pie pans and throw them away and unplug the deep fryer. I put the big plates in the sink.
"You are magnificent." I laugh at Brady and shake my head, The guys nod and head to the living room to finish watching the game. I hear feet moving next to me and see Paul holding plates. I smile and take his plates before turning the sink on. I see him take the deep fryers and heading out back. He dumps the oil out and comes back inside.
"Thank you."
"Welcome. You're a great cook."
"Thanks." I smile and hear the house phone ringing. I wipe my hands off and answer it and smile. "Auntie!"
"Hey honey, how are you?"
"I'm good, just got done cooking."
"Sounds like you've never left." I laugh and turn to start washing and see Paul doing it for me. "I need your father."
"He's out working as usual." I laugh as she sighs dramatically.
"That man is always working!" I laugh and tell her I'll tell him she called and say my good byes. I turn and see Paul staring at me.
"So tell me about you." He says as we walk out front to the porch. I sit in the swing and he joins me.
"Umm I'm Natalia, but everyone calls me Nat. I'm from Alaska. You?"
"I'm Paul, I'm from here. Can I call you Tali?"
"Sure." I say with a smile and blush.
"How old are you?"
"18. You?"
"I'm 20." I smile and see him relax.
"So why the 20 questions?"
"I just want to get to know you." He said with a blush.
"Ok." I smile at him and see him smile back. "Dad's home." He turns and we see my father pull up. I walk over to him and kiss his cheek and hug him as he sees Paul and raises an eyebrow.
"Whose this?"
"Dad, this is Paul. He's my friend. Umm the others are inside."
"Others?"
"Yea, Seth and his friends." I smile at Paul as we walk inside and my dad sets his equipment down. He sniffs and looks at me then them and shakes his head before smiling. I go in the kitchen and pull his plate from the microwave. "I saved you some." He smiles and takes it before heading to his office. I saw the Brady, Quil, and Collin standing before they hugged me and walked out. I waved them off before siting on the couch next to Seth. I feel my hair and see its dry before putting it in a bun. Paul is staring at me and I blush. I hear a howl and the guys look around before standing.
"We better head out of here." I nod and smile as the head to my door. They hugged me and when Paul came up he smiled at me hugged me closely. I blushed and hugged him back before he walked out.
"Oh! And Nat, there's a bonfire tonight if you want to come. It's at first beach." Seth yelled to me.
"Ok, what time?"
"At 8."
"Okay I'll be there!" I yell back and smile as the head around the corner. I close the door and clean up before looking for something to wear.
She's so hot! I couldn't get enough of her. She has the widest hips and slimmest waist. And her boobs-
"Paul you there man?" Seth asked as we walked into the woods.
"Yea." I say gruffly as we strip down and phase. I feel my skin rip apart and the fur coming everywhere. I hear the others in my head and they all get quiet at my thoughts on Tali.
Congrats man!
Yea, that's cool!
Shove it!
Ok everyone I called you here for a reason. Theirs been some activity along the border with some leeches. And we don't want them getting to close. The Cullens said their nomads and they gave them a warning, but if they don't listen we can do what we want.
Fucking Leeches!
Calm down Paul. We have to take this logically. They come onto the rez and their our problem. That's only if they come over here. We all nodded and I laughed as he told Jake, Leah, Collin, and Aaron they're first on patrol. I ran to the bonfire and helped set up. I put the logs in a triangle position and pilled em while Embry lit them on fire. I helped set up the drift wood for sitting and went inside to change. I put on a brown and white volcom t shirt and some pants and decided to stay barefoot. I went outside and grabbed a beer while I waited for the love of my life.
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"Dad, I'm going to a bonfire. I'll be back at 12!"
"Alright kid, have fun!" My dad yelled back as I walked out the house. I zipped up my jacket and headed down the road. I wore a red zip up hoodie, a black v neck t shirt, some skinny jeans, and black uggs. My wavy hair was down with a red head band. I hope I didn't have to bring anything. I hope they don't look at me strange. I walked down the hill and saw a fire down the beach. I smiled and waved at Seth when I reached the bottom. He ran over to me and put a arm over my shoulder. I blushed and laughed when Ryann waved over at me over excitedly. I waved back and blushed harder when everyone turned to look at me and scratched the back of my head.
"Ok guys, this is Nat-"
"Nat face!" Brady yelled as he ran over and hugged me. I laughed as Seth nudged him for interrupting.
"Yea, this is Nat. Nat this is, Embry, Sam, his fiance Emily, jared and his girlfriend Kim, and Emily's niece Claire." they all waved at me and I waved at them smiling.
"Hi!"
"And you remember, Ryann, Brady, Quil, and Paul. My sister Leah, Aaron, Zach, Jake, and Efram should be here sometime tonight." I nod as he leads me to the food. I grab a plate and see Emily head over to me.
"Hi!"
"Hi." I smile at her before grabbing a burger and two hot dogs and some potato salad. I see some corn and grab two of that. I turn and see everyone looking at me with wide eyes. "Umm, I love food?" They started laughing and I blushed before finding a seat. I see everyone else get food and se the guys have food piled on their plate. I bite into my burger and see Paul walk over to me smiling before siting next to me.
"Hey Tali."
"Hey." I look at him thoughtful before smiling. I see his smile get wider and shake my head before taking another bite of burger.
"20 questions again?" I smile and nod.
"So, what do you do for fun?"
"Cliff dive, wrestle, and bonfires. You?
"Run, as funny as it sounds. Bowling, dance, and drink."
"Your drink?"
"Yea, do you?"
"Yea, I like whiskey and beer."
"That's cool. I'm more of a henessy and gin person." I finish my burger and move onto my hot dog.
"That's hot." I blink and look at him and blush to see him looking at me eat the hot dog.
"I love food!" I laugh as he blushes and laughs too.
"I was talking about the liquor of choice too." I smile and take another bite of hot dog.
"So what's your last name?"
"Kyle. You?"
"Merez. Skills?"
"Umm, sarcasm and hotness." He laughs at me and I smile before finishing the dog. I look at his plate and see he's down 4 burgers already. Sheesh! "You?"
"Language of asshole and anger management." I laugh and see a twinkle in his eye. I blush and look at my plate.
"You can't hog her all night Paul!" seth whined as he sat with us. I laughed at Paul's growl and shook my head before eating my next hot dog. I see Paul shove Seth off our drift wood and laugh hard when Seth gets up and smiles before tackling him. I snatch Paul's plate quickly and see then tumble around.
"20 on Seth." Brady yells.
"30 on Paul." I yell next and see him look at me with a smirk.
"Ok! Uncle!" Seth yells when Paul puts his arm behind his back. I laugh at Brady's fallen face and his mumble when he hands me 30 bucks. I see Seth and Paul walk up and smirk.
"This friendship is going to go great." I say as i hand him 15 and we all laugh. I see Paul walk over to grab a beer and he looks at me.
"Want anything?"
"Coke." He hands it to me and we sit back down on the drift wood. I feel my phone start buzzing and look at it before panicking. "Oh crap I have to go!" I say with a sigh as Brady steals the rest of my food and i stand up.
"Oh why?" Seth asks as I finish my coke.
" I forgot i have a skype date with my boyfriend." I say sheepishly before walking over to the hill I came from.
"Let me walk you back." Seth says as everyone looks behind me. i raise a eye brow before looking back and seeing Paul look at me smiling sheepishly. I hug him good bye before hugging Brady, Collin, and Ryann. I wave at everyone before heading off with Seth.
"So boyfriend?"
"Yea, we've been together for four years." I say with a smile and see Seth shift uncomfortably.
"What's his name?"
"Evan." I say with a sigh as we reach my street. I see the lights off and hug Seth good bye as he walks back to the bonfire. I rush inside and take my hoodie and head band off. I run up to my room turn my laptop on before climbing into bed with it. I take my shoes off and sign on to skype before automatically getting a call.
"Your lucky I love you." I smiled wide and laughed as I saw Evan on the computer screen.
"I sure am!" I say as we blow kisses at each other.
"So what stole you away from me?"
"I met some friends up here and went to a bonfire with them."
"Oh tell me about them."
"There's Seth, he's like a little brother. So are Collin, Brady, and Ryann. Then there's Paul, he's cool." I see him looking thoughtful before smiling.
"I'm glad your making friends. Wish they were girls though." I laugh at his pout and kiss the camera. I see him smile wide and lift his chinese food up before taking a bite. I laugh and see his sister Dea in the background.
"He's been pouting all day!"
"Shut up!" I laugh at them and see him blush.
"It's ok Dea, I've missed him much more." He smiled at me before yawning. "Go to sleep babe."
"Only if we stay on here." I laugh and shake my head before kissing the camera again and laying it facing my by my head. I see him lay down the same way and we smile at each other.
"Goodnight Ev."
"Goodnight Lia." He says sleepily and I smile before letting sleep consume me.
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"She has a boyfriend." I sighed as I downed another beer.
"It'll be all good Paul. You guys are meant for each other." Sam tried to reassure me when we see Seth walk up.
"His name is Evan and they've been dating for 4 years." I sighed again and got up before taking my shirt off and walking to the forrest.
"Where are you headed?"
"I'm going to go relieve Embry." I snap and phase.