So... I'm sorry this took so long to put up. It was March Break last week, and since it just ended my friends wanted to hang out before we had to go back to school. So, I haven't really been home til late. THEN, my Dad works early in the morning now so I have to get up and do the horses all by myself. Which means my mom wont let me stay up late on the comp. So sorry it took so long :)

Chapter 3

"So, Alexa still alive?" Embry asked Seth jokingly when Seth entered Emily's kitchen. He got the menacing glare from Paul that he had expected. But what surprised him was the mirror of Paul's expression from Seth. Seth, along with Colin, Brady and Jared, were always the peacemakers of the group. Whenever there was a fight amongst the pack, those three would stay out of it. So seeing a glare like that from Seth, was kind of scary. "God, have a cow. I was kidding!"

"Wasn't funny," they both muttered with equal acid in their voices.

Emily bit her tongue, trying not to laugh. "There's eggs in the microwave for you Seth."

"Thanks Em," he said before practically diving for the microwave. He was starving.

"So how'd she take it?" Sam asked after Seth was seated at the diminutive kitchen table.

He shrugged. "Well nothing was thrown at me," he joked. "But she remembered most of it from when we were kids so she guessed a lot."

"What about the imprinting thing?" Jared asked.

"Good, my explanation totally sucked but she got the idea of it."

They all laughed. "The one thing she didn't remember, huh?" Jake asked, relieved that Nessie had known about the wolves since her infancy.

Seth sighed. "Just my luck."

Their topic eventually switched over to other wolf talk. Even though there had been an extreme lack of bloodsuckers lately, they still talked strategy a lot. Along with patrol runs and any knowledge they picked up on anything really. It was a long night. Then suddenly Paul decided to ruin Seth's night. Why? It's Paul, it's what he does.

"You know," he said. "It's too bad about you and my sis."

Seth threw him a confused look. "What d'you mean?"

"Well. She might like you but... you know with Colin and all. You know her boyfriend."

Seth turned to Colin. He looked like he was about to rip his head off. Or worse. Yes, definitely worse. "No," Paul said quickly. "Not Collin, it's a different Colin." Why couldn't her boyfriend had had another name. It was so confusing.

School. Never the most exciting thing in Alexa's life. Honestly, today had to be the scariest of first days. Worse than kindergarten. Worse than the first day of middle school. Even worse than high school. Today was the first day that she was 'dating' Seth Clearwater. Shock and paranoia ran through her as she got dressed, trying to look pretty for him (It wasn't a struggle.). Could she really call it 'dating'? Sure, they had kissed. Sure, they were soul mates. Sure, they'd both admitted to their feelings. But.... For some reason there was always that but.

She felt her phone vibrate in her skirt pocket as she applied some mascara. She glanced at the collar ID. Colin. "Oh...my...God!" Her eyes bulged. What was her problem? How much more whore could she get. She knew she loved Seth. She always had, always would. Still, she hadn't always been this Seth crazy. She really liked Colin, that's why she was dating him;however, it wasn't love. Not like she had felt recently with Seth. Ever since she had started dating him, she had suppressed her Seth love realizing that she couldn't drool over a boy her whole life if he didn't feel the same. Since she did think Colin was a good guy, when he asked her she said yes. When she was with him she didn't think of Seth – that much. And when she wasn't with him, she attempted not to think of Seth.

Quickly she picked up her phone hoping he'd gone to voice mail. "Hi?"

"Hey babe," he said. Strangely, to Alexa it didn't seem right anymore. She assumed it was guilt. How could she not tell him? What could she do. Obviously she would have to dump him. But how? Not over the phone.

Don't tell him. Don't tell him. Don't tell him. "I kissed Seth Clearwater," she blurted out.

" What?" she heard a strained voice yell. Then the boy went into full temper mode,"What the Hell is your problem Alexa? You fucking slut! Why would you do that? Are you an idiot? How could you do that? Let me guess, you're just like your brother! Yeah, sleep with anyone you can, eh? Oh damn Alexa! You did, didn't you! You slept with Clearwater? Why?"

She gaped. Taking in everything he'd just yelled at her. A slut? An idiot? Slept with Seth? Where did all that come from? Then she sighed. He was right, though. Sure, he had taken it into extremes but hadn't she confessed her love for another boy and made out with said boy? That counted as cheating, right? On top of all of that, he'd compared her to her brother! "Excuse me!" she yelled angrily. "Why do you have to jump to conclusions! I said kiss you idiot! As in one kiss!" Not technically one. But it had only been one time.On Sunday, Seth had called like he'd promised but he had kept it casual. Total friendly basis. She immediately knew he had found out. She'd have to tell him and apologize to him. Immediately! Plus dump Colin. Unless he'd do that to her already on the phone call they were currently having.

"One kiss? Well will it happen again?" He was giving her a second chance.

She stayed silent. Of course it would! She loved him. He loved her. "Look," she said after a while only because she'd heard him open his mouth about to yell. "Can we talk at school?"

"Whatever." And he hung up the phone.

She flopped onto her bed. She felt horrible. Who forgets they have a boyfriend? More importantly, how can you forget? She really was a horrible person. And the whole school would know soon. Colin was a great guy and all but he was popular and loved making scenes. No doubt he'd humiliate her. It was his way of evening the score. She cheats on him, he humiliates her. Today was going to be the worst day of her life. Even Seth would be a bit disappointing. After all she'd have to probably get down on her knees and beg for forgiveness.

After checking herself in her mirror, even though she didn't currently care what she looked like, she left her room. When she opened the door, Paul stumbled forward, falling into her room. "Were you eavesdropping?" she demanded.

"Well, technically I could've heard from over there but I decided to come over here just so I could get caught." Paul rolled his eyes. If his comment had been meant to insult her, she didn't catch on. "So you forgot about your boyfriend, huh?"

She glared at him. "Is that really your business?"

He shook his head. "Doesn't mean I don't want to know."

"Well, you'll find out soon enough anyway," she said bitingly. "The whole tribe will!" She sighed. News travelled fast through any high school and especially small towns. But you'd be lucky if there were 1500 people on the reservation. She knew that if Colin caused a scene, everyone on the res. Would know about it by the end of the day. She glanced at her watch and gasped. "I have to go! Crap, I'm gonna be late." With that she grabbed her book-bag and ran out the door.

She ran for about two minutes before she was out of breath. Maybe I should have made exercising my New Year's Resolution. About 50 feet in front of her she saw Collin, Brady and Seth walking to school. Quickening her pace she caught up with them in no time. She faked a cough so they'd know she was there. She smiled timidly as the trio turned around. "Um, Seth can I talk to you?"

He nodded, telling the guys to keep walking. "Hi."

"Hi." She glanced up and the loving look in his eyes was still there. Of course, he imprinted on me. He has to love me, she reminded herself. "Look, I'm really, really, really sorry!" Blurting out seemed to be her thing today.

He looked puzzled. "About what?"

She bit her lip and dropped her gaze to her feet. "About Colin."

"Oh." He turned to her, grabbing her shoulders gently, stopping her from walking. "Don't be sorry. I totally understand. You were just scared and completely out of it when you said that stuff and kissed me. You were traumatized by the wolves and crap. It's okay. I get it. Just remember, if things don't work out for you two, I'll always be here."

Alexa couldn't help but let her jaw drop to the floor. Shouldn't Seth be ripping her head off now? Or at least express some anger. Gosh, I so don't deserve him. "Seth...I.... Are you serious? Aren't you mad at me? Upset?"

"Alexa I could never be mad at you! Yeah, I'm upset but as long as you're happy." His face fell slightly. He was being so selfish.

"Seth." She waited until he looked at her before she continued. "Everything I said, I meant. I swear. You have no idea how long I've wanted to tell you that. And, promise you won't think I'm a whore."

His eyebrows shot up. "I would never....." He stopped knowing that there was no sense in convincing her. She already knew. "I promise."

"I kinda forgot."

"About the wolves? About me?"

"No! You silly boy! About...Colin."

"You forgot about your boyfriend?"

She nodded, blushing.

He burst into fits of laughter. She glanced up, why was he laughing? He flashed a smile at her. "I just thought the reason was so much worse than that. Come on, let's get to school."

The two chatted a lot on the walk. She had explained what had happened on the phone this morning. Seth had started shaking violently until she'd calmed him. After a while, he tried to hold her hand. She refused, though, saying that she had to break up with – or get dumped by – Colin first.

Once they reached La Push High School, they entered the small school. Seth held the door for her. Something Colin had never done. They were walking towards their first period – which they had together – when they heard a voice say, "Get the hell away from my girl, Clearwater!"

They spun around to see a pissed off Colin and a few of his football teammates behind him.

So sorry to those who waited that long to get a crappy chapter! But please review! It would mean a lot!! And if anyone has anything that they'd like to happen in the story, I'm open to all options mostly :) So please R&R