One

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My groggy eyes glance over at the green numbers on my alarm clock. Though, I know it is six forty-five, my routine of habit makes me look. Slamming the off button, I roll over and out of bed. I throw my arms over my head and flex my arms while yawning loudly. I never really think of my morning routine, I just do. Sam always taught us never to think, just to do. He'd said it was important when protecting our tribe from the cold ones. He told us all as new wolves that it's better to let our instincts take over in those situations.

"Good morning, would you like some coffee?" Avery asks as she walks to my closet.

"Coffee would be wonderful Avery!" I grin. "Is Jake downstairs?"

"Yes, he and Miss Renesmee are downstairs eating breakfast. Would you care for some?" she asks politely, her long brown hair falling down her back as she turns to look at me.

"Well, what delectable creation have your wonderful hands prepared for us today?" I ask, walking up to her. She giggles, color coming to her tanned cheeks and her dark blue eyes sparkling.

"Well," she grins, her small glossy lips spreading wide. "Eggs Benedict with breakfast sausage and freshly picked strawberries."

"Mm, god Avery, I can't even keep up our little morning charade! Especially not when you make my favourite breakfast!" I groan. I take two small steps towards her and lift her into my arms, pressing her tiny soft lips to mine. Her lips tasting like strawberries and her mouth tasting like maple syrup.

"Embry! Please! My boss is downstairs!" she says in a harsh whisper, but still a grin on her face.

"Avery, Ness is not your boss! Edward is! And besides she knows we've got a 'thing' going on!" I wiggle my eyebrows at her and she giggles at my air quotations, going up on her toes to kiss my nose before leaving me. I grab her butt before she can leave. When she spins around, her face looking shocked, I wink at her. She rolls her eyes and walks away. I hear her red pumps click into the kitchenette and chuckle to myself.

The small fling I started with the girl Edward hired to cook/clean/shop/take care of Nessie, has grown a bit. It started as me coming home, drunk like hell and whistling at the hottie in the maid uniform and shiny red pumps. We fucked, fucked, and then fucked some more. I think she knows we're only using each other for sex. I sure as hell do not want to be in a relationship. To. Much. Drama.

I pull on the clean white wife beater and dress shirt and khaki trousers that Avery laid out nicely on my bed for me to wear today. My mom insisted upon me going to school if I insisted upon moving to London, England with my best friend and his girlfriend/imprint. Pussy, he hasn't asked her out yet. So, back to the point, I have my very first school day today. At a school that 'requires' uniforms. I asked what would happen if I just showed up out of uniform and Edward laughed and shook his head. 'Embry, this is one of the top schools in Britain.' he'd chuckled, wrapping his cold arm around my shoulder. His face goes cold and he looks at me sternly, tightening his grip. 'You will wear a uniform.' And now I admit I am scared of that daddy vamp. So, due to the stupid uniform school, I wear khaki 'trousers' instead of ripped up faded blue jean cut offs. How does Jake take this preppy stuff?

I pull on a navy blue sweater that looks fucking nerdy, like a sweater your grandma would make you, with the sleeves too short. My grandma would make extra long arms in the sweater. Stupid grandma who made the nerdy short sleeve sweater. As soon as I walk into the small kitchenette and breakfast nook, Jacob laughs at me so hard. Nessie smacks his arm and he immediately shuts up, rubbing his arm. I glare at him with cold eyes.

"Shut your mouth Jacob!" Nessie yells at him. She gets up and walks over to me, grinning as she whispers a sweet good morning. Her soft voice calming me down, after Jacob's laughter. Her long fingers fiddle with the ends of my sleeves. "Jacob, how did you feel when you made the same mistake and Emmett and Jasper were laughing at you?" she asks him, keeping her eyes on me. I grin in triumph as I look to him as he sinks down in his seat, upset his imprint was scolding him. He glares at me and then goes back to his breakfast. "Embry, the sweater is supposed to be like this. You roll the cuff of your shirt over it like this." she explains.

"Thanks beautiful." I smirk. Nessie blushes and Jake growls deeply, but loudly. Ah, it's a win-win-win situation for me hitting on Nessie. One, I get to hit on a beautiful girl; scratch that, woman. Two, I get a reaction from her. Three, I get a reaction from Jacob. "You know Nessie; I might have to kidnap you. You've got everything." I start. She chuckles and rolls her eyes. "You can cook, clean, look at this interior design! Your fashion sense is amazing, you're smart, and might I say very, very, very," Jake glares at me as I keep pushing it. I smirk at him. "Beautiful. Oh, and innocent looking, that could come in handy." I wink at her. She chuckles and hits me playfully on the arm.

"I might take you up on that offer." she grins. Jake is so getting it now. Ness is frustrated with him, so I agreed to take her up on her offer to make him jealous. She says she's tried everything but this, so again win-win-win for me. I might get to kiss a smoking girl like Renesmee, she's WAY hotter than Avery. It was her idea. And, reaction from Jake. God knows how much I like to aggravate him. I guess we have a little too much fun trying to make him cave and ask her out. I look over to the stove Avery is cleaning while pretending not to be listening to what is obviously Nessie and I flirting. So, I'm a player, I'd never hurt a girl because that's just plain wrong, but I am a player.

But, even so, Avery can't even compete in a beauty contest with Nessie. What, with her mess of frizzy curls of red and copper hair and deep chocolaty brown eyes, Nessie is so beautiful and unique, she makes you rethink any past judgements of beautiful girls you've made. But, sadly, she's off limits. Not only is she a half vamp-half human, she's my best friend's imprint. I couldn't hurt him. Annoy, yes; hurt, no. Nessie isn't my type either, sure beauty counts, but I'm not as shallow as people think I am.

"We're going to be late." Jake grumbles after seeing me blow a teasing kiss to Nessie. I guess it didn't help when she caught it, winked and stuck it in her pocket.

"Then go get dressed Mr. 'we're going to be late.'" Nessie smirks and sticks her tongue out playfully. When she doesn't get a reaction, she pouts and walks over to him, plopping herself in his lap and wrapping her arms carefully around his neck. An innocent enough gesture that's so loving and kind, I want it. Not with Nessie, but as much as I deny I don't want her, I want my imprint. I want to feel the connection all the guys are so lost in. She runs her fingers through his hair and whispers softly in his ear.

I sit at the breakfast bar, starting my food and turning away to give the two a moment in private. Avery clears her voice and I tear my attention from my meal and onto her adoring gaze. I smile softly at her and she grins.

"Have a good day." She says, rolling her eyes with a smile.

"Thanks." I reply and turn my focus back to inhaling the rest of my breakfast.