A/N: So sorry for the wait things have been crazy with finals and stuff, but I promise I'll try to post every week now thanks for the wonderful reviews and private messages they are appreciated. I hope you like this chapter and please R&R. Also this is a companion story to my other imprint series book, so please check that one out thanks!
Chapter 2
Her glossy auburn locks were surprisingly down today in long tresses that fell just below her bust. She throws her head back slightly while laughing at something one of her patients said, her eyes soft brown eyes twinkling in hope. Her kissable soft pink lips part as she begins to speak. I think just looking at her was turning me on. Her soft blue sweater hugged her curves as did her skinny jeans, making me just want to hold her. I feel someone hit the back of my head taking me out of my trance. I rub the back of my head.
" Embry you're drooling!" Megan scolds with a small smirk
" Huh?" I glance at her, her bright green eyes smiling at me " Oh right sorry. I chuckle lightly getting back to my work. It had been like this for the past month now. I would just stare at her and Megan would put me back in check. I never really worked up the nerve to say any more than two or three words to her. Megan was great about it, she helped me, told me about her except for private stuff, which she refused to reveal.
" Maybe I should take her out or something" I give Megan a goofy grin as she arches an eyebrow
" Are you insane, her dad will chop your balls off" She giggles her eyes glued to her phone
" Right" I sigh finishing filling out a form
" Hey time for school" I hear an angelic voice call from the counter in front of the desk. I look up eagerly to see Kiera standing there barely acknowledging me. Her eyes focused on Megan who looks up promptly.
" Morning" I say offering a small smile. She glances my way making my hear stop in it's tracks, we make eye contact for a moment before she looks away.
" Hey embry" She responds looking back to Megan " I'll wait outside" She says walking away before I have a chance to see anything. I let out a deep sigh as Megan chuckles shaking her head
" See you later" She smiles gathering her things and walking out. I slump down in my chair before going back to my work. I didn't see why I couldn't take Kiera out, her father seemed to like me well enough, but not according to Megan. The rest of the day was slow, Alanna flirted hard with me all day, but hey what's new. I helped customers with bills and such, but my mind stayed with Kiera. Her contagious laugh, beautiful figure, features…
" Embry… Embry!" I hear a male voice call and look up to see Dr. Cheng
" Oh yes sorry sir" I blurt out sitting up in my chair and checking the time, it was almost three.
" Can you go get Kiera it's pouring and I can't leave" He says with his thick Chinese American accent " Take her home please" He says again I nod and he leaves promptly. I felt so happy I could do the jig. I grab my keys and practically skip to my car. I drive like speed racer until I finally get to Forks High School. I spot Kiera standing with Megan and a boy. The boy was taller than her, Asian, with long shaggy hair, brown eyes, and he made me want to punch him in the face. I realize I'm clenching the steering wheel, afraid it's going to break I release it and roll down the window.
" Kiera I'm here to pick you up!" I call from my car. Her head shoots my way as she narrows her eyes. I wave her over, as she scans me skeptically. She whispers something in Megan's ear and then Megan waves her off. I see her sigh as she gives the Asian boy a hug before walking over and getting in refusing to make eye contact with me.
" What are you doing here?" She asks looking out the window as I start to drive
" Your father sent me" I reply " So is that your boyfriend?" I ask a bit more harshly than intended
" What's it to you?" She bites back still refusing to look at me " I could've walked" She replies bitterly
" Just wondering, so he is?" I press for more information " Come on I think you can thank me" I tease putting the radio on.
" You embarrassed me in front of everyone" She replies turning to face me "And you drew attention toward me" She finishes looking back out the window
" What's wrong with drawing attention?" I ask frowning now " Sorry maybe you should've walked if you're so embarrassed" I fume my nerves getting the best of me
" I don't want attention I want to go unnoticed" She says raising her voice. I sigh pulling into her driveway
" Look I'm sorry, I didn't mean to embarrass you" I frown looking over to her
" Forget it just stay away from me" She rolls her eyes dramatically before slamming the door on her way out of my car.
" Fuck" I mutter under my breath as I pull out of the driveway after slamming my head against the steering wheel. I drive until I get to the garage where Brady is making out with some girl on the hood of a car. I roll my eyes glancing around for Jake.
" Brady what the hell I told you no more sex in the garage" Jake growls coming out of the shop
" Like you and Kayla haven't" Brady retorts with a cocky grin
" Wipe that grin off your face you look like a fool" I add in locking my car behind me
" I'll see you later" The girl climbs off Brady rubbing her hands over his abs before getting into her car and speeding off
" Shut up Brady, my garage my rules" Jake says throwing a towel at Brady
" So em any progress with the imprint?" Brady asks " Because if not I'll be happy to warm her up for you if you know what I mean" He grins wiping his hands on the towel
" No progress" I reply trying to keep a level head
" It'll happen em" Jake says encouragingly
" I hope, I mean it was just so easy for Mikayla and you" I sigh as jake lets out a chuckle
" Easy?" He asks incredulously " It was nothing but easy" He says as Mikayla's car promptly pulls up. She gets out wearing her signature short shorts and black hoodie, Brady's going to have a field day.
" Hot damn" Brady grins licking his lips before whistling
" Shut it before I have you punch you" Mikayla says pulling her hood off " Hey Embry" She smiles warmly at me
" Alright feisty I like it" Brady replies leaning back clearly satisfied with himself
" Hey babe" Jake grins like a little boy wrapping his arms around her. I catch sight of her scar from the vampire bite, remembering all the shit he had to go through with his imprint.
" Hey" She grins reaching up pressing her lips against his
" Get a room" Brady calls earning him a dirty look from Jake. Mikayla just chuckles pulling him back to her. I sigh getting to work on my first car for the day.
" You're an idiot you know" Megan says chuckling
" Shut up" I frown letting my head fall into my hands
" She couldn't stop talking about what an ass you are" She shakes her head " At least she's talking about you now" She says shrugging her shoulders
" I just wish she would talk to me" I let out a deep sigh before taking a sip of my water. I shoot up as I hear a scream down the hall, coming from the room Kiera just walked into. I jump over the counter nearly sprinting over to the door. Another shriek as I open the door to find Kiera shriveled up against the wall as a patient sits on the bed, dead. I walk over to Kiera as Dr. Cheng walks in. I crouch down, it pained me to see her like this, all curled up. Her petite hands covering her face as sobs shake through her body.
" Hey you're okay" I coo gently. She shakes her head.
" Get her home" Dr. Cheng orders as others come in to take the body away " Then you can go home"
" Hey come on I'm taking you home" I place an arm around her lifting her up. She hesitantly allows herself to wrap her arms around my neck. I walk past my desk where Megan gives me a sad look before giving me thumbs up. I smile lightly while walking out. I set her down as she continues to sob. I wrap her in my arms.
" He's it's going to be okay" I take a step back slipping my finger under her chin bringing her eyes to mine. I wipe away a tear from her rosy pink cheek. She nods a bit before climbing into the car. I get into the drivers seat as I glance over to her, even with her tear stained face she was beautiful.
" Where are we going?" She asks realizing we weren't going to her home
" Coffee shop" I reply " You could use something warm to drink, it's on me" I smile warmly
" I don't drink coffee" She replies her voice still shaken " My dad will kill me if you take me somewhere besides the house"
" You can have tea or hot chocolate" I reply pulling into my favorite coffee house in town owned by Quil.
" It'll be worth it" I grin winking at her with a small chuckle. I hop out to open the door for her as she slides out. When we walk in Quil comes over giving me a man hug. The coffee shop was cute and cozy with deep greens and soft browns, it was a good place to do work.
" Hey man what's going on?" Quil grins glancing over at Kiera
" Oh Quil this is Kiera, Kiera my friend Quil" I smile introducing them. Kiera shyly offers a smile politely
" Nice to meet you" She manages as Quil smiles
" You too" He says examining her for a moment " so what do you two want?" He asks
" I'll have the usual" I smile glancing at Kiera, who's examining the board
" I'll have a green tea" She says crossing her arms over her chest
" Sure, be one second" Quil says going to the back as I find a seat for Kiera and I. After settling down I finally gather the courage to ask
" So you okay, with everything today" I ask scanning her face for emotion.
" I guess" She responds shrugging her tanned shoulders
" You want to talk about it?" I ask. Damn I sound like a shrink; I hit myself mentally for being so stupid
" It's not the first time that's happened, I just don't deal with death well" She responds looking me in the eye. I nod with a small frown. I was a bit taken aback by her sudden openness
" I'm sorry" I reply sympathetically
" There's nothing you can do about it" She chuckles lightly making me smile " It's just hard" She shrugs " Thank you for bringing me here, I'm feeling better now" She says with a small smile taking a sip of her drink.
" Anytime" I smile lightly " So does this mean you want to do it again sometime?" I ask hopefully
" Look Embry" She says shifting uncomfortably " I don't date" She says plainly
" No just as friends" I shrug feeling a bit defeated
" Well okay then" she responds with a shrug
" So what do you do in your free time?" I ask leaning back comfortably
" I study" She replies with a bitter chuckle
" You're kidding me right?" I ask with a small smirk
" Nope, this is the first time I've been out in a long time" She says a hint of sadness in her voice
" Why?" I respond incredulously " Last time I checked this was a free country" I joke making her laugh in turn making my heart soar.
" My dad, he's very strict" She responds finishing off her tea " To him grades are the most important thing" She sighs gently " but I do love to write" She says a genuine smile spreading across her features
" Can I read some of your work?" I ask. She shakes her head pulling her head back into her shell shyly.
" Sorry I don't let anyone read my work" she frowns looking down at her watch " We should get back, my brother will be back soon" She sighs getting up
" Alright, but we'll do this again soon right?" I ask getting up as well
" We'll see" She grins tossing a lock of her auburn hair over her shoulder almost flirtatiously.
" You have to learn to live a little" I tease as we walk out of the coffee shop. Our first non-date, I couldn't be happier and a little hopeful that this would become an everyday thing or at least once in a while.