I was in the school's library with my best friend Kim. She is such a dork when it comes to school, something I'm not. We were in the history section looking for a book she needed about some cocky emperor from god knows when. I was sitting in the gray rugged floor Indian style, while Kim was still scanning around trying to find the books she needed.

I sighed, "Kim! This is the worst kind of torture treatment ever! I can't believe you made me come here."

She just chuckled. "Evey, I didn't make you come. I informed you that I was coming here. You just decided to come and follow me."

Okay. She has a point right there, but still. How many books does she need on this guy? I mean, c'mon, she already has six books.

"Well, if I didn't come with you, who was going to help you carry all those books?"

"Jared."

I stayed silent. She and Jared have been going out for the past four months. This might sound so childish to you, but I get jealous. I know what you're thinking 'oh, she's just jealous because she doesn't have a boyfriend' well, you're wrong. I get jealous because he takes away the now little quality time I have with her. Kim-being the smart girl she is- figured this all out on her own for the two weeks she was dating Jared. I would not talk to her, I would ignore her calls, I wouldn't sit by her, and most of all I would pretend that she wasn't even there.

This one Saturday (it was raining) I was still in my pajamas, watching TV with Corn Pops when the doorbell rang. I answered and there was little Kim, soaked to the bone, gasping for air. I freaked, I let her in, covered her up with like seven blankets trying to not get her sick. I gave her some hot chocolate and sat by her.

She took a sip of it and turned to look at me. I immediately looked down, observing the small little swirls around the couch. "Evelyn, look at me." I didn't look up. My eyes were stinging with tears. "Evey, please, I really want us to talk." She cupped my face and made me look at her. Tears were coming out of my eyes. Kim gasped. "Evey! Tell me what's wrong please!"

I wiped my tears and looked down to the little swirls again. "You and that boyfriend of yours," I whispered. "Jared?" she sounded heartbroken when she said this, "Do you…do you hate him?"

"It's not that I hate him, he's just so….so…..ugh, he's just so annoying!" At my little outburst, Kim couldn't help but giggle and I just smiled. I missed my best friend so much.

"Annoying how?" I looked at her and saw her smiling.

I missed our little arguments.

I raised an eyebrow and looked at her like she was crazy. "Well, for starters, he's too freakishly tall along with his huge burly friends," she smiled, "Second, he won't leave you alone! Seriously, have you even thought about putting a restraining order against him?" She burst out laughing, "And lastly, I feel like he's taking you away from me forever and we won't be able to hang out anymore," I sighed.

"Evelyn, he won't ever take me away from you." I grumbled something incoherent, not agreeing with her. "Evelyn seriously, he won't." I gave her a disbelieving look. She ran a hand through her now wet hair and sighed. "Evey, I am absolutely sure he won't do that. He thinks that you hate him and are taking it out on me. He's scared that you won't come around to accept him and that's killing him."

"Psh…yeah right. What does he want? My approval?" I retorted.

I was only met with silence. My eyes widened. "No way! Are you serious?" Kim just nodded her head. I let out a frustrated sigh, "Fine." She beamed at me and said, "Great! So the three of us could hang out this afternoon!" My eyes bulged out of its sockets, "The three of us? No way, why?" "He wants to get to know you, Evey, and I really want him to also. So please come, please?"

So we all went out for ice cream and I guess Jared is nice enough. He did ask questions about me and I asked the same to him. So we do get along alright. But I did make my point clear to him that if he ever hurt Kim, I would totally kick his ass not caring that he was a foot taller than me.

So back again in the library I looked at Kim. "Damn, I forgot about grizzly bear for a second."

She laughed. "Okay, I have all the books I need, now we can go." In total, she checked out ten books.

We got in my car and headed towards her house. But surprise, surprise. Guess who we found waiting by her doorstep? Huh? What'd you say? Oh! Did you say Grizzly Bear Man? Yup you are absolutely right.

I turned towards Kim and said, "Well, here's your stop." I honked at Jared and made a gesture to tell him to come over.

"Hey girls." He said in his deep husky voice.

"'Sup."

"Hi," said Kim. I looked back and forth between those two kids. It was kind of sick, both of them gawking at each other. "AHEM."

They both flinched and backed off when they heard me. I just smiled and told Jared to carry Kim's books.

After that, I went on home. I was thinking about my date tonight. A guy from third period just asked me out and I told him I would go. It's sad really; I don't even know that guy's name-but I think it's Gabriel or something, I don't know I wasn't paying attention. I only agreed because he asked in front of class, I didn't want to be mean and turn him down with all those kids looking at us.

Maybe I should just cancel and say I don't feel well because I got caught in the rain.

I think I'll go with that.

On Monday, I drove to school. For some odd reason, I felt sad. Well, I've been feeling sad my whole weekend. I wasn't able to hang out with Kim because she was with Jared, and I canceled on my date. Maybe I shouldn't have. I mean, it could have been the perfect opportunity to finally have a boyfriend.

You see, I've never been in a relationship before. It's not that I'm ugly-because I'm not. Sure, I'm short, but I didn't care. 5"4 is average height anyways. I had very dark brown eyes that they almost looked black and very beautiful black wavy hair. I take pride in my hair probably because I'm the only girl that has it wavy. All girls either have it too short, long, straight, or just down right curly. I don't break out and I work out. I'm not skinny, but I'm not fat either. I am in between. So, you see? I'm not ugly. I'm not stupid either. I have a 4.4 GPA. I'm smarter that Kim. She has a 3.9 GPA. Just because I have a good GPA doesn't mean I like doing work. I'm not that much of a dork. I'm a Procrastinator- I have been all my life. I like doing things on the last minute because I feel that I do better by doing so.

My father even asks why I haven't been on a date- I just tell him that I'm waiting for the right guy, that's all. My mother tells me that maybe I should go to Kim and ask if I could meet Jared's friends- maybe I could find a guy as nice as him.

I shuddered at the suggestion. Why would I do that? C'mon, his friends are huge and standing next to them makes me feel like I should be part of the movie Snow White and be one of the seven dwarfs.

I sighed and parked my car in the student's parking lot. I got out of the car and was startled by a loud guffawing noise. I don't even know what the hell 'guffawing' means, but that was the word that came up in my mind to describe it. I turned around and saw that it was just the cult. It included the infamous Jared, the angry troll Paul, the formal Jacob, the animated Quil, and the hysterical, wild, bold, cocky, and arrogant Embry.

I did a double take and looked at Embry again. Hot damn. When did he get so good looking? He had on a tight well fitted black shirt that revealed to me that he works out a lot. He had a great pair of jeans to go with the shirt; dark, loose, but it still was well fitted. I walked a little further, hoping I would get a better glimpse at his behind.

Ladies, shut up. Don't pretend like you don't do that when you see a hot guy.

Anyways. It was perfect also. I looked back at his chest and slowly to his face. Even though I was far away, I could still tell he was handsome. I loved his hair- not too short, not too long, just right.

I bit my lower lip. I had to stop myself from waltzing over there and kiss him. Embry was something I would definitely not mind eating every single day.

Holy Crap. What am I saying? It's Embry! I shouldn't be thinking like this! Oh, who am I kidding? It would be a sin to not be feeling the way I am feeling right now.

Then I heard his laugh-or guffawing. It was….something. I think I just have to get used to his laugh.

They were all laughing at something and that was when I noticed Kim was standing next to Jared.

See? That's how incredibly huge they are if they can hide a person.

I sighed, turned back around and went inside the building. I was heading towards my locker when Gabriel, the guy that I canceled on, was standing next to it. I was now apprehensive. Gabriel can be a gentleman, but can also be an asshole if you push him over the edge.

I sauntered towards my locker and chose to ignore him.

Big Mistake.

He took a hold of my wrist and made me drop my pencil case back in the locker. "Why did you cancel on me?" He sneered so that no one else can hear.

"I told you, I got caught in the rain. Now let go of me!" I hissed.

"Caught in the rain my ass. I saw you in your car." Shit. Now I'm in a mess.

"So you were spying on me?!"

He smirked. "No princess, just looking after you."

"Whatever." I pulled my wrist back and began to get the things I needed for class.

Gabriel still stayed.

"You know, you're different from other girls Evelyn."

"Shut up and leave me alone."

I closed my locker and began to walk away.

Gabriel followed me.

He grabbed my hand too tightly and whispered in my ear, "Starting today, you're mine."

I pushed him away. "Excuse me? I'm not a fucking object. So don't claim me as yours." I said this pretty loud that Kim, Jared, Embry and their friends were able to hear once they entered the building.

He pushed me back into some lockers, and I must say that hurt like hell. "Evelyn?" I heard Kim say as she began to walk towards us with Jared hot on her tail. Gabriel growled but said, "Sorry, we were just having a little lover's quarrel."

Embry seized him and said, "Quarrel my ass. It still gives you no right to push her into the lockers."

Oh.

My.

Lord.

Embry stood up for me. I think I'm going to faint. No! Snap out of it Evey! You can not do that here! Just run away!

I was about to make my escape when Gabriel grabbed a hold to my wrist roughly again. I turned to him and spit in his face. "You bitch!"

He lifts his hand and I kicked him where the sun don't shine. He doubled over to the floor. I kicked him again on his legs. "Asshole." And with that I left.

Kim was following me since we have the first three classes together.

"Evey! Evey, slow down!"

I waited for her to catch up. She put a hand on my shoulder and asked, "What happened?"

I told her everything. She nodded in agreement. "But how can he just do that to you? It was just one date that you canceled on him. I wonder what's his problem."

"Honestly, I don't really care. He's a freak and never again am I accepting a date from here on out."

Her eyes widened at that. "What? Evey, guys won't do that to you again. Trust me they won't."

Of course not. Embry would never do that. He's a saint.

Damnit! I can't believe it! I'm thinking like a little school girl.

"Evelyn….Evelyn!" I snapped out of my trance and looked at Kim. She gave me a weird look and took a hold of my hand. "C'mon. Girls Bathroom-we need some girl talk."

I felt my blush creeping on and I was trying to stop it.

"Wait! Kim no! We have class!"

"Evey don't be stupid we still have 25 minutes."

Geez, the fight only lasted for five minutes?

We went in and she checked if anyone else was in the stalls. Once it was all clear, she faced me and asked, "Who's the boy?"

I sucked my teeth trying to act all cool, "Please, there is no boy."

"Liar."

"Really. Why would I lie about a guy?"

"Because you don't want me to know and it might sound embarrassing."

Damn. Kim really does know me. I checked the bathroom to see if it were empty again and I faced back at Kim.

"Ok, Kim?"

"Yes," she said with such eagerness.

I closed my eyes, "I do like a guy."

"Do you like like him?"

"I have no idea but he just looks so heavenly that it's not even funny."

I felt her fingers around my eyes and was shocked that she pulled up my eye lids just to make me look at her. "Spill!! Who is it?!"

"What I'm about to say Kimberly does not leave this bathroom."

"Geez, you have that serious look on your face and you called me Kimberly. Damn! Tell me who is it!"

"This is between you, me, and the godforsaken bathroom, that means you can not tell Jared at all."

"I can't tell Jared?"

I shook my head 'no', "Not even Jared."

"But what if he tries to make me tell him?"

Now I raised an eyebrow at this. "What do you mean if he tries to make you tell him?"

"You know, what if we're in the middle of making out and he tries to make me tell him, and since I'll be so intoxicated by what we were doing, I spill out the beans?"

"What?! C'mon Kim, I'm your best friend and Best friends come before boyfriends. You have to promise not to tell him, okay?"

"I won't promise that but I will promise to try my utmost hardest to not tell him, is that good enough?"

I was skeptical about this but I gave in, "Fine."

"So? Who's the guy?"

I took in a deep breath. "StupidEmbryCall. Now Let's go to class I think we're late."

Her eyes widened. "E-Em-Embry Call?"

I nodded.

She stayed silent and then asked, "For how long have you liked him Evey?"

"Honestly?"

"Yes."

"Today in the morning."

She was still quiet. I was getting scared. Does she not want me to like him? Is he bad news? Is he a bad person?

The door opened and in came a few girls taking out loads of makeup in front of the mirrors.

Kim signaled for us to go and we left.

During our walk to class she shocked me by saying, "You never gave him attention before. Why are you now interested?"

I scoffed, "The way you're telling me makes it sound that you think I'm shallow."

"No, no, of course not. I'm just curious."

I contemplated on her question. What did make me notice him? Even though I've known him and the rest of the guys since we were in Kindergarten, I've never really talked to him before though. He probably doesn't even know my name. I was about to say I don't know when I heard that guffawing noise again. Duh! Now I remember it was his…

" Laugh. It was his laugh."

Kim smiled, "What do you mean his laugh?"

"Well, I wouldn't have noticed him if I didn't hear him laugh. His laugh is loud and—"

"Annoying." Kim and I turned around and saw Jared with Paul.

I gave Kim a look reminder her not to tell Jared. She nodded. Jared began to walk beside Kim and Paul beside me.

"I saw the whole thing with Gabriel. Nice kick," I looked at Paul. He was complimenting something I did? Wow, I thought I would never see the day.

"Thanks, but that would have worked with every guy on the planet."

Paul just smirked. "So, Jared and I heard what you and Kim were talking about. You interested in Embry now, huh?"

Lord, why? Why them of all people to overhear?

"It's true. She told me today also." I looked at Kim. I was hyperventilating by this point.

"Kim! You promised!"

She smiled. "You told me not to tell Jared, but you never said anything about Paul."

God, when this girl finds an opening she goes for it.

I huffed. "Whatever."

Paul was laughing now, "So you're serious? Damn, just wait 'til Embry hears of this!"

I was horrified. "Paul! Out of the goodness of your itty bitty heart, please don't tell him!"

"Don't tell who?" I turn around and see Jacob with Quil. God, what's up with all of them showing up?

We were all in class by now and these guys decided to sit by Kim and I in the back of the class. Paul took the opportunity and said, "She has a thing for Embry."

You know what. I take back the semi-nice thing I said about Paul. He is a jerk.

Jacob raised his eyebrows, "Really? Evey likes Embry? Aw, my little Evelyn finally has her first crush." He began to ruffle my hair when I smacked his hand away.

"Stop it!"

"Guys, chill, don't act like that." It was Jared's turn to talk. I sighed, "Thank you Jared."

"No problem, I'm just telling them this because we have to find a way to tell Embry. It really involves a lot of concentration when we break the news to him." The guys began to laugh.

I gaped at Jared. Of all these guys, I can't believe he just said that.

Quil patted my shoulder, "No worries Evey, we'll put in a good word for you with Embry. We'll tell Embry how good you are for him."

"Tell me what again?" Everyone was quiet. I was red. I could just feel his gaze on me. God, it's now or never. I slowly turned my head and looked at him, he was staring back down at me and that was when I lost it.

I felt moved. I know, it sounds so cliché but it's true. Embry looked like he was in a trance as well. He had deep chocolate brown eyes. And I saw his face. He was….no words can describe him.

Uh, Oh.

I have that feeling again. I want to kiss him and be there for him and love him til the end of time. I want to go through everything with him. I am deeply in love with-

"Embry! Evelyn!"

We both turned around when we heard Quil call our names. Everyone looked at us shocked. Kim was smiling. I don't know why she's smiling, but it's freaking me out. I heard a coughing noise and turned to Embry. He was shaking a little. As soon as the teacher came in he raised his hand.

Ms. Lake looked at Embry, "Yes Mr. Call?"

"Um, I don't feel well, may I go to the bathroom?"

She sighed, "Fine, go, but hurry!"

Jared and Jacob followed him. Ms. Lake didn't even have a chance to tell them to sit down.

I turned towards Kim. "What the hell just happened?"

"Uh, what do you mean?"

"You know what I mean. And why the hell did he have to leave? Am I disgusting or something?"

"It ain't that," Quil butt in. "He's been feeling sick for a while. You have nothing to worry about Evey."

I really wanted to believe Quil, I really did. But I can't help but feel depressed. I felt rejected when he announced he wanted to leave.

"Alright! Let's go on with today's Lesson!" I drowned out all my senses. I hoped Quil was right and I hoped Embry was okay.

It was time for lunch and I was about to have a meltdown. Embry is in all of my classes, but since this morning, he hasn't been back. Jacob and Jared showed up for Spanish Class though. I went by my locker and saw Gabriel there. Good Lord, I did not want to deal with him again. I turned around and began to walk the other way.

"Evelyn!"

Faster.

"Evelyn! Wait up!"

Faster, faster!

"Damnit, Evelyn, hold up!"

Screw it! I'm sprinting!

I was heading towards the cafeteria when I bumped into a wall and fell right on my ass. "Ow!"

"Watch where you're going next time." I looked up and saw Paul. I quickly got up and was about to go in and heard Gabriel's yell, "EVELYN!!"

Paul heard and motioned for me to go in. "Go, I'll deal with this punk." I obliged.

I went in and saw Kim sitting with Jared, Jacob and Quil. I quickly walked towards them. Kim smiled when she saw me. "Hey!" I plumped myself on one of the red chairs and breathed in deeply. I was fanning myself and Jared asked, "You okay? You look like you ran a marathon."

"I-I'm alright, just calming myself down."

Jacob looked concerned, "What happened?"

I looked at him and said, "Gabriel."

Kim panicked. "Did he hurt you? Was he going to molest you? Was he gonna drug you?"

I waved my hand diminishing those ideas. "No, no. I ran away but he was following. Paul's taking care of him right now."

Quil looked straight ahead of me and said, "Not anymore, look."

I turned around and saw Paul coming in with Embry. Embry had his jaw clenched and looked really pissed off. Paul looked satisfied; I guess he was itching for a fight. They came by us. Embry sat next to me and Paul sat next to Quil.

"Evelyn,"

I turned towards Embry. He looked happy to see me. "Evelyn, sorry about this morning. I was just feeling sick, that's all."

I tried playing it cool. "Yeah, it's alright, no need to tell me."

He smirked at this. "Really? I heard you were worried about me."

"Oh yeah? Who told you that?"

"Paul."

Damn.

"Well, I was worried because you just left all of a sudden."

"Really?" Embry sounded like he was enjoying this.

"Y-yeah. That's all."

He started to get a little closer to my face. "Are you sure?" He whispred.

My heart just couldn't take it.

I, Evelyn Sonia Velazquez, fainted in front of Embry Call.

Could life get any worse?

Hey!! I'm back! Sorry for the absence but I was on major writer's block. School was a bitch too. I'm getting ideas for my other stories now. So hopefully I'll be able to upload new chapters if this story doesn't take up my time. It's good to be back guys, I hope you review!

--outlook.