Collins P.O.V.

I can't believe it! I finally imprinted! After being a shape shifter for over 4 years and now I finally found my soul mate. Carrie... I felt a shimmer and was distracted by my thoughts as someone else phased.

Congratulations dude! I recognized the voice to belong to Seth.

Thanks man! I'm pretty pumped too. Seth and I stayed as wolves and chatted for 10 minutes about how it happened then I remembered our date and phased back. I went home to shower and put on a button down and dark wash jeans. I looked at my watch; it was already 7:15. Her house was about a 10-minute drive away. I hopped into my beat up Toyota and drove over to Carries house. I got out of the car and walked to her door. Just as I was about to ring the doorbell a tall man opened the door. He was slim and about 6"1.

"Hello, I'm Aaron. You must be Collin." I looked at Aaron, who was he? Her boyfriend? Was this whole thing a joke? I started to shake.

"C'mon Aaron don't pull this overprotective brother crap again please." I calmed down as soon as I heard her gorgeous voice, and realized he was her brother. I smelled her alluring scent it was indescribable. Just then she stepped to the doorway. She was wearing a low cut red dress. It had beading of different colors all around the neckline. It cinched at the tope of her rib cage and flowed out from there, it was casual but she looked beautiful. I took the roses out from behind my back and handed them to her.

"Here you go Carrie, beautiful flowers for a beautiful girl." She smiled.

"Thank you Collin. Let's go. Bye Aaron," Carrie called over her shoulder. She walked toward my car and I stepped in front and opened the door for her. She looked surprised, as though she didn't expect me to care for her so much. And why would she? It's not like she knows about imprinting.

"So, Collin, where are we going on this mystery date?" I smiled at Carrie.

"That's for me to know, and you to find out." Carrie smiled and mumbled something like how cliché. I was still smiling, as we pulled up to the beach, still happy to just be with Carrie.

Carries. P.O.V.

I don't know why, all I know is that being here, with Collin, is making me much happier then I've been in a long time. "So Collin, where are we going on this mystery date?"

Collin smiled at me and replied, "That's for me to know, and you to find out." I smiled back up at him. "How cliché" I muttered under my breath. I looked up and Collin was still smiling. Suddenly we pulled into a beach. Out of anyplace I've ever been, I've always felt the safest, and happiest, at the beach. The sounds of the waves and the sand have a very calming effect on me. I looked up at Collin.

"I love the beach," I said to him. He grinned at me.

"So do I." I smiled, and reached out to grab his hand. With the other hand I took of my shoes. As I touched his hand another zing of electricity pulsed through me. I wonder if Collin felt the same way. I snuck a look at his face, and he looked happy. After walking a few minutes in companionable silence he stopped. I then realized there was a picnic basket and blanket laid out on the sandy beach.

"Is this all for me Collin?" He gave me a look so serious it startled me.

"I'd do anything for you, Carrie." After saying this he seemed to get embarrassed and sat down. We started chatting as we pulled out the sandwiches and chips. I had one sandwich, and Collin had five.

"Geez Collin, eat much?" He laughed, a great deep laugh and looked back up at me. We locked eyes and his hand reached up to caress my check. There was such an intense longing in his eyes that I'm sure mirrored my own. He tilted his head slightly to the right as if waiting for my permission. I also tilted my head, and leaned in. As he leaned in and our lips connected I felt something I'd never felt before. It felt like.... love? As we continued to kiss the kiss became deeper and deeper until I found myself lying on top of him. I was the one to break away. As I came up for air, my breath ragged, I smiled.

"That was...." Collin trailed off.

"Amazing?" I filled in for him.

"Exactly, that was amazing." Collin smiled at me again as we started to pack up. I looked at my watch and realized it was already 11 o'clock.

"Oh crap! If I don't go to bed soon there's no way I'll be able to function tomorrow at work!" Collin laughed again, that amazing laugh.

"Then let's get you home. I want you happy when I see you tomorrow!" We walked back hand in hand and held hands the entire car ride home. Collin opened my door for me again, so chivalrous. As we walked up to the front door Collin cupped my face gently and leaned in for a soft loving kiss. I felt the same jolt of energy that I always feel when we kiss, even if we only kissed for a second.

"I'll see you tomorrow Collin," I said as I walked inside and shut the door. As I walked up to my room I felt like I was on cloud 9. The way I felt about Collin was crazy. I know we just met, but I still felt like I loved him. No, I know I love him.