I've Seen You in the Club
Disclaimer: Don't own the characters obviously otherwise I wouldn't have spent my money on buying my 'Wolf Girl', 'Team Jacob' and 'Edward May Prefer Brunettes But I Prefer Werewolves' t-shirts and my incoming hoodie. oO? Overkill maybe? Just a little? Nah didn't think so. ^-^
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Something tells me that this is going to make sense
Something tells me it's going to take patience
Something tells me that this will all work out in the end
The One I'm Waiting For – Relient K
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Ever since meeting my imprint in that sports bar all those weeks ago Leah Clearwater is all that I can think about. She's always on my mind when I wake up; go to class, at work, study groups, when I go to bed and especially in dreams. Luckily for me no one's mentioned anything about dreaming about Leah. Then again maybe they all are and don't want to ruin the free nighttime porn? Who's going to tell Jacob Black, 'Yea, dreamt about your girlfriend last night. Thanks!' Yea, right. But my roommates have talked me into going out to a club with them this weekend since I seem so distracted. I don't, on standards, celebrate Columbus Day because of the rape of my brothers on the eastern coast but can't argue with the day off. Standing in line I listen as Brad works his moves on a girl in line ahead of us – she's cute, blonde, works out, pretty smile – just plain cute. Her hair lacks body. Bet her abs don't look anywhere near as great as Leah's does with that hot piercing. And her smile doesn't light up…shit! I shake my head trying to put thoughts of a dancing Leah out of my head.
Eventually we make our way into the club and I can't help but shake my head because despite my 3.9 GPA, full 4-year scholarship and grants – all everyone sees is muscles. The bouncer at the door just offered me a job. Although the pay is good, hell it's great especially if I get picked up for security but it's not what I want to do for the rest of my life. Besides I'm done with security work. Celebrities and rich people are cool to read and hear about but they are a bunch of spoiled, arrogant, selfish, bitches and assholes who think they can get away with anything. The booming music is hurting my sensitive ears and the smell in the club is almost overwhelming with alcohol, sweat, body fluids and cigarette smoke permeating everywhere. Rolling my eyes I allow myself to get dragged out onto the dance floor with my idiotic roommates as they dance and the girls just start showing up. Not to brag but I am a pretty good dancer and before I know I'm surrounded by girls – the muscles don't hurt either. I really don't care because I let Brad, Mike and Chris take their pick of the girls as they tell them I'm like some UFC fighter or captain of the football team.
Feeling a tap on my shoulder I turn my head away from the girl who's been dancing all up on me. I freeze when I meet a familiar pair of warm hazel eyes with that hint of mirth in their depths – Leah. "Leah!" I cry out and quickly break the girl's grasp around my neck and I think I may have even shoved her away – not that I care. "Leah, this, this isn't what you think it is." I yell over the music looking at her guiltily. Idiot! She's not your girlfriend, she's Jacob. She's not going to be upset that you're dancing with anyone else. I look at her noticing she's wearing a pair of skin tight jeans, a v-neck purple shirt and a black lacy shirt underneath. Judging by her added height I take it she's wearing heels and right now the thought of her in stilettos is such a turn on.
"You look guilty, Embry." Leah yells in my ear and I groan feeling her breath on my neck and take in her intoxicating lavender scent. Gawd, I've missed her so much. "Dance with me?" She asks as she pulls back and looks in my eyes. I quickly look around the club scanning for Jacob around almost as if this is a setup. "He's not here. Gosh, don't Jake have you guys in his back pocket like that?" Leah asks with a frown on her beautiful face. I quickly shake my head, like an idiot, grabbing her hips and pulling her close to me. I'd do anything to make sure that frown never appears on her face again.
"No." I simply answer and we both start moving to the music playing. I thought sitting with her in the sports bar was the best moment of my life but being out here on the dance floor with Leah is now the best moment. She tells me it's one of her girlfriend's birthday and they decided to come down and hit a club to celebrate. We sit down in their little VIP section and I talk to Leah catching up with her on what happened after she graduated high school. She sits tucked under my arm and leaning into my ear telling me about her classes, her hopes and her dreams. She's working on her cohort now and would love to teach elementary back home in La Push. I'm impressed that she's also working on a minor in history and plans on traveling to France this summer. I tell her about my summer over in France and the thought of having Leah all to myself for 9-weeks makes me wish I could speed up time. I am for once glad that the music is so loud because it gives me a reason to sit close to her, feel her body pressed against mine, to hold and talk to her like she's mine. Leah introduces me to her friends and roommates as I do the same with mine. Within the little VIP section we get free drinks which the guys quickly mouth me a 'thank you' as if I've intentionally attached myself to Leah for this reason. With so many free drinks what else can a bunch of college students do but make up drinking games. I'm impressed to see Leah hold her own with each shot and take her on as we knock back shot after shot. Eventually, after so many shots in a row I feel a buzz coming on.
Somehow one of her girlfriends is able to talk her into doing a body shot which I jump at the chance. I watch as Leah lies down on the table covering up her beautiful blushing face with her hands. I kneel down in between her legs taking in the sight before me – will definitely be dreaming about this tonight. I wink at Leah as she peeps through her fingers to watch me slowly lift her shirt up revealing her smooth, flat stomach. My fingers lightly tickle her sides as Brad and one of her friends, Ashley, squeeze lime juice around her belly. I feel my heart pounding in my chest as Leah puts a lime in her mouth and I lick my lips anticipating tasting her skin. I look down watching as the salt is spread out and I thank God, Taha Aki and Ashley for letting the salt go further up her stomach almost to the underside of her breasts. The final touch of tequila is added to complete the body shot. Gripping Leah's hips I lean down and suck the shot off of her stomach and smirk as she jumps slightly giggling. I fight back a growl as her hands quickly tangle in my hair and I lick the salt off her belly. Slowly kiss my way up her stomach never breaking my eye contact with her. I lick my lips again as I am now hovering above her and lean down wanting to do nothing less than take the damn lime out of her mouth and kiss those plump, fully pouty lips. "So beautiful." I whisper into her ear then trace her jaw line with my nose inhaling her scent trying to forever brand it into my memory. She shivers with our contact and I feel my self-control starting to finally shatter as her right thigh brushes against me. Snatching out the lime I lean back trying to control my breathing as our friends cheer, hoot and holler around us.
"How was it, Leah?" One of the girls asks as Leah sits up pulling her shirt down.
"It was…fun." Leah answers blushing profusely and I know it's something else that is so fucking hot about her.
"Congrats, Embry! You've popped Leah's body shot cherry." I can't help but laugh along with the others as Leah leans into me hiding her face in my shoulder.
The rest of the night continues on and I spend as much of it with Leah as I can. I feel the effects of the alcohol slowly burning them my system and I look around noticing all of Leah's friends are too busy wrapped up either in my friends or some other guy. "Leah." I breathe in her ear pulling her close to me and she looks at me with those warm hazel eyes. I rest my forehead against hers enjoying the comfort, calm and rush her presence gives me. I want to tell her that 'I love her. She's the only girl in the world for me and I will spend every waking moment of my life making her happy'. But then I recall Jacob Black, my best friend, her boyfriend and my Alpha. As much as I love the girl in my arms I can't betray Jake…can I?
"This has been a lotta fun." Leah says and I tighten my hold on her burying my nose in her hair. "Embry," Leah pleads softly. And as much I want her plea to be her asking me to kiss her and never let her go – I know what she's getting ready to say.
"Should definitely do this more often." I sigh out loosening my grip and leaning back to look down at her. She smiles at me weakly but then looks down her hands resting lightly on my chest. "Leah, I'm sorry." I whisper as my hands slip from her hips and take her hands in each of mine. "I don't want to do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable or compromised." I whisper leaning down trying to get a good look at her face, "it's just that," and I find myself struggling to find the right words. The words that will express how I feel but not have her turning away from me.
"You're a good friend, Embry." Leah says looking up at me with a sad smile on her face. My hand reaches up to softly stroke her cheek and I smile receiving my reward in the form of her smile brightening as she leans into my hand. Her lips part ever so slightly as she sighs and I lean in wanting to taste them again same as the first time I saw her all those weeks ago. I feel our noses touch slightly, my other hand rests on her neck and I can feel her heart beating in my palm – its racing, same as mine.
"I'm patient too." I whisper pulling back with a smug grin on my face. Leah laughs nodding her head and I can see the gratitude in her eyes – neither of us wants to hurt Jacob. We widen the gap between us and walk over to gather our friends since the club is about to close in about 10 minutes. I help her pile her friends into a minivan and hold her face in my hands eying her closely. "Making sure you're sober enough to drive." I explain as she starts laughing and playfully shoves me away. I don't know how but I can tell that she is okay to drive otherwise my wolf-y senses would be tingling. She waits from the van as I throw my buddies into the car and they cry out to Leah begging her not to let me sleep alone tonight. I throw her a last wave and watch her drive off heading towards their hotel for the night, or morning rather.
"She was fuckin' hot, Embry. You should've hit that." Mike drawls out as he sits rubbing his face roughly. "You've been so out of it lately, man. I mean she's Native too. What's wrong with her?"
"Remember Jacob Black?" I ask heading back towards our dorm. Mike only nods his head after thinking for a second or maybe trying to clear his head. "That's his girlfriend." I state plainly.
"Seriously? Ah, man, I'm sorry." Mike says slapping my shoulder. "You're a better friend than me."
"You're an ass anyway. Remind me not to leave her alone with you." Mike laughs loudly as he shakes his head.
"I maybe an ass but so are you, Embry, my friend. You just admitted that you're gonna try and get the girl." I sigh heavily and frown as Mike turns around waking up the others telling them nice-guy Embry is just another badass motherfucker. There's nothing wrong with being positive about the future, right?
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A/N: Alright, I felt the need to write something and for some reason I'm really, really, REALLY struggling with New Day. Sighs. But I started thinking about how I hate it when certain stories don't continue or rather are just so open that you never know what happens next. So this is for those 8 who read my one-shot Love In a Sports Bar. I will promise you that as holidays come up I will update since Leah and Embry are apart meaning that Halloween will be up next. Not sure if I'll incorporate Jacob any or if I'll switch to Leah's POV. Guess I'll just have to wait and see. Thanks for taking time and reviewing.
