"Rachel are you done yet?" Jacob whined through my door. It was later that afternoon and I had locked my door to give me any chance of privacy that I had in this little town, and was getting ready for the bonfire tonight. I didn't think I was taking a long time but judging from the thumping of Jacobs's fists and the loud mumbles from Billy downstairs, I guess I was taking a….while.
"Give me a minute" I said back as I curled the last bit of hair. I heard Jacob groan then something slump against the door. Probably his back. I smiled at his impatience and added another coat of mascara before stepping back and looking in the mirror. I looked ok….i guess. I was wearing my favorite pare of jeans—that I knew made my ass look good—with a plain white t-shirt. My dark curls flowed softly down my back in a silky waterfall. I smiled and opened the door. Causing Jacob to fall through the open space. He landed with'oomph' then opened his eyes to glare at me.
"Next time," he paused as he got up and brushed himself off, "warn a guy before you open a door they could be leaning on. Maybe a 'hey Jake I'm opening the door now, feel free to move' you know? A warning would be nice, next time—"
"Jake," I interrupted, amused "I'm sorry. I forgot you were sitting there—wait why were you sitting there?"
He smiled and grabbed my hand, twirling me around in a circle "no reason, you look great by the way" he stopped spinning me and turned me to face him, "Pauls gonna be droolin' like the dog he is." He chuckled pulling me into a tight hug.
"Is that how you bad mouth each other here?" I asked, looking up at him.
"What?"
"The whole dog thing? Or are you just all freaky dog people?"
He grimaced and looked out the window, "something like that," he looked back down at me, smiling but it didn't reach his eyes. "We better get going, everyone's down there already."
My heart beat increased at the thought of Paul being there. Shirtless. With me in his arms. Dear god, what have I become?
"Rachel you look beautiful" my dad smiled at me softly from his spot by the door when Jake and me descended down the stairs.
"Thanks dad." I smiled back as I bent down and lightly kissed his cheek. Jacob grabbed the arms of his wheelchair and pushed him out the door towards his truck. I followed behind—only stopping to check myself in the mirror beside the door—before I closed the door behind me and walked down the gravel path towards the car.
"Rachel baby!"I heard someone yell as I stepped out of the car. I turned around and saw Embry Call smiling at me. Wearing a t-shirt. Shocking.
"Hey," I gave him a smile as he pulled me towards him, crushing me against his chest. "Embry I do have lungs and internal organs which are on there way to being mush." I managed to cough out. He laughed and let me go, still holding my shoulders as his eyes raked over me.
"You look great." He smiled. I was about to say something—I don't know what yet—but was interrupted by a husky voice yelling:
"Oi! Foods ready, get ya hands off her ass!" Embry laughed again before clasping his hand in mine and walking towards the large fire that everyone was seated around.
"Heres the thing," whispered Embry, pulling me back "the boys and i are having a little bet, just a little fun, but I need you to play along, ok?"
I raised an eyebrow at him "I'm not agreeing until you tell me what it is."
"Fine," he muttered. "Pretend to be my girlfriend."
"w-what?"
"Not girlfriend, girlfriend just you know flirtatious friends."
"Flirtatious friends?" I repeated "why?"
"To see how long it takes for Paul to stop us" He looked down and noticed my disapproving expression, "come on! I'm betting my life savings here! Do you want my children to live on the streets like that Oliva Turn dude?"
"Oliva Twist."
"You say tomato I say potato," he waved his hand in the air, like he was trying to swat away that part of the convocation "Please rach?" he jutted out his bottom lip, his eyes widening.
"Fine," I caved "but," I added when he started to smile "no kissing."
"What!"
"No is no Em."
"But that's what makes it seem real!"
"But it's not real."
He grumbled something under his breath—I caught the words 'pain in the ass' and 'can't believe this'—before clasping onto my hand again and walking towards the others.
"Hey guys." Embry smiled, wrapping an arm around my waist. I noticed Paul glare momentarily at him before casting his gaze back onto the fire. By Embry's pout that wasn't the reaction he was looking for. This was going to be a long night.
Hey guys, sorry for the wait and sorry that it's so short !
