I don't own anything except for Tierney and her boyfriend Michael.
I didn't want to go home. I didn't want to abandon the beach and the sun for the rain and the cold. This was the agreement though, as soon as I was finished with my first year of college I'd go spend some time with my dad and brother in La Push. It's not like I didn't like my dad or La Push, I just didn't want to leave my mom or boyfriend. I also didn't want to face my ex. I gave him everything when we were together. Of course nobody knew that because we kept our relationship a secret. I didn't want people to know we were together partly because he was weird and partly because my brother and his friends hated him and his friends. We broke up when I left with my mom for California after my parents split. It'll be alright though because I have Michael, and I love Michael… at least I was pretty sure I loved Michael.
My headlights illuminated a large sign that read 'Welcome to La Push'… I was back. I drove past all the familiar sights to find that none of them had changed a bit. The store and the school were still in the same spot and the beach had a few glimmering dots leftover from bonfires. All too soon I pulled up outside of my father's little red house. The windows were illuminated and I sighed. It was now or never. I got out and grabbed a few of my bags from my trunk. I heard heavy footsteps coming down the porch and across the yard but before I could react I was lifted off of the ground by a set of strong arms.
"I've missed you so much Tierney!" Paul. I wrapped my arms around his neck and buried my head into his shoulder. I felt tears leaking out of my eyes and I smiled. I couldn't form words but I had missed Paul too. After our parents split we talked on the phone at least once a week. We were very close and the distance didn't damage that. He had gotten a little quieter the past few months but I chalked that up to being nervous about my upcoming visit since we hadn't seen each other in years. I was nervous too. I heard a second pair of footsteps running toward us and then I was passed off into the waiting arms of my father. I hugged him tightly and my smile grew bigger. I was home and everything was going to be fine.
More footsteps descended the porch stairs and walked toward us. I looked up and felt my heart sink. Maybe everything wasn't going to be fine. Embry Call, Quil Ateara, Sam Uley, Jared Cameron, Jacob Black, and Seth Clearwater were all standing outside of my father's house smiling at us. Well almost all of them were smiling. Embry seemed to be staring me down. I couldn't blame him, I had changed a lot. My normal black hair had been traded for platinum blonde and my smooth russet skin was covered with piercings and a few tattoos. I was different, but then again so was he. I was released by my father and turned to see that Paul had actually changed a lot too. Matter of fact, the more that I looked around I found that all these boys that I had grown up around on the res has changed drastically, the weirdest part being that they were all hanging out together at my father's house. I turned back to Paul and saw him smiling at me warily.
"You know… steroids are supposed to be bad for your health," I said. He smiled widely and the guys behind us chuckled. He wrapped me in another hug and chuckled lightly.
"Hush, don't even get me started about all that crap in your face," he replied. I pulled back from the hug and smirked at him.
"Missed you too Pauly," I responded. He laughed at my nickname for him and ruffled my hair.
"I missed you TeeNee," he said. I heard an audible smack come from behind me and I turned around to see a very upset looking Sam and a very bewildered looking Embry rubbing his head. Before I could ask what happened I heard a low growl come from behind me. Embry stepped forward slightly.
"Paul I," Paul let out another growl and Sam placed a hand on Embry's shoulder.
"No." Paul spit out. Embry had a pleading look on his face and Sam was visibly restraining him from walking forward. "Tierney go inside." Paul said without breaking eye contact with Embry. I looked up at him and opened my mouth to say something when he looked down at me with a fire in his eyes. "Now!" he yelled. Before I could react Seth ran up to me and slung an arm around my shoulder and led me inside the house. My father was following close behind with an almost annoyed look on his face. Seth was rambling on about all the cool stuff that they had planned for my visit but I couldn't be bothered to pay attention. I was trying my best to eavesdrop on the conversation outside. I got bits and pieces but not enough of anything to make any sense. In the end a very pissed off looking Paul walked in carrying more of my bags while the rest of the boys walked in with the rest of my luggage looking very tense. Embry stopped before heading down the hallway to my room and stared at me. I felt my heart race but I broke the stare and looked at my lap instead. I heard a sigh and he walked away.
I don't know what the hell is going on but I don't think I wanted to find out.