"Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck," I kept repeating, as if it would actually make them go away. When it didn't work, i dropped the alcohol, and put my head down trying not to make eye contact until they actually walked up to us
"Let's go," Ellie stated. Though she was pretty drunk, she was sober enough to know that we were going to get a lot of shit from tonight, especially because we promised to be responsible.
We walked away as quickly as possible, knowing the guys could easily catch up to us if they wanted to, but to my surprise they stood where they were just staring us down and also partially shaking.
The walk home would have been bad enough being kinda drunk and alone, but if you add Ellie into the mix, who is now hysterically crying and stumbling over her feet while trying to walk, it just gets so much worse. In addition to that, i kept hearing noises coming from the woods, and wolf howls every now or than that scared the crap out of me. Because Ellie was in no condition to walk like a normal person, i had to half carry her all the way home. This made the walk twice, if not three times as long.
By the time we got home it was around 11:30. I thought we would be home free- at least until tomorrow anyway. The house was dark, as if everybody were asleep, but when i turned the light on i saw a very pissed off Quil and Embry were sitting on the kitchen table, with a note from nobody other than Sam.
"Not now-" I said before they could speak, "I'm too tired, and she kinda already passed out. We can talk about this tomorrow when i'm not going to resent you."
"Not acceptable Claire. I-" Quil started
"I know. I'm sorry. You know, Embry, can you bring her upstairs? I think i can handle a lecture from Quil now. Rather now than in the morning with a massive hangover." I said
"Sure Claire. I'd rather be you than her right now- she really has it coming tomorrow."
"Go easy on her Em, she has a lot of stuff on her plate right now. I'm not allowed to say more- but i can definitely say that she needs you right now, and that's why she's resenting you. Because she wants to know if you're going to drop her when things get hard for you two."
"I'd never... I-"
"I know Em, you need to tell her, not me"
When Embry went upstairs, i figured that he would stay with Ellie and hold her extra tight tonight, that means i would be alone with Quil until i fell asleep. I should have thought this through more. When you're drunk you say things you don't mean. So if i spill my massive crush, i can just blame it on the alcohol. I sat down on the couch to make sure i wouldn't faint.
"Claire-bear." He started, his eyes filled with pain as if he were deciding whether to hold and comfort me or to lecture me. "You can't do that to me. You can't loose control like that. God- if something had happened to you, i dont know what i would do. I'm glad your safe, but im also pissed that you made the choices that you did."
"Quil, save it... I know. I made mistakes tonight, but i learned from them. I already have a headache, i'm going to feel like shit tomorrow, and i promise i won't drink like that ever again, or at least until im of age. I know kissing that boy was also stupid, and i feel like an idiot. I know what you're going to say, and i deserve to hear it, i really do. But i'd rather not because i know who the only person i'd ever want to be with is."
He wrapped his strong warm arms around me, and said, "It's okay Claire, its okay." He whispered some more soothing words into my ear. I just dozed off in his arms, and i could have sworn i heard him say, "I hope it's me Claire- The only person you want to be with... I really really hope it's me." And with that, i was out like a light.
Next Day:
I woke up to Emily standing over me, yelling at me to never excessively drink again. The massive hangover wasn't helping either. Once i finally got up, i saw a very hung over, and pissed off Ellie, a mad Sam, a furious Emily, a sad Embry, and Quil, who was starting to walk over to me, now knowing i was awake.
Once i was aware of my surroundings i sprung up and over to where Ellie was sitting. I've known her my entire life, and i knew something was wrong.
"El, whats wrong?"
"You! You said something! Yo-" She screamed
"Back up! I did not say anything specific about what was going on. Remember? Thats your job! I would never do that to you! You should know that!" I yelled back despite my headache
"THEN HOW DOES HE KNOW?"
"HE DOESNT!"
"BUT HE SAID-"
"NOTHING! HE SAID NOTHING SPECIFIC REGARDING WHAT YOURE THINKING OF RIGHT NOW!"
"But-"
"But nothing El, you know i wouldn't do that."
She sighed then finally said, "I know- im sorry. I just have a shitty headache and was lectured."
"I feel you. Lets go upstairs..." I started, then turned to the guys, "Can you guys take a walk or something?"
"I'd rather not, I-" Embry started before he was cut off by his cell phone, " 'Hello...Jake?... Sure, we'll be right there.' Quil man, we gotta go."
By the time they walked out of the house, we were already up the stairs.
We looked out our window to where the guys were standing. Brady and Collin had just joined them by the forrest line. We watched them from my room as Ellie started to explain why she jumped to conclusions.
"Claire- I'm sorry, I never should have snapped at you, i hope you can-"
"Wait... Look." I interrupted
We looked out the window to see the guys... stripping?
"Um..." Ellie asked.
"I have no idea..."
"Are they... gay?"
"... i dont think so."
Embry, Quil, Brady and Collin all looked pretty pissed off. Once they took their shorts off, something i couldn't even comprehend happened. They... They turned into giant wolves and ran off into the forrest in the blink of an eye.
"Holy fuck Claire" Ellie started
"Did that just..." I replied
"I think it did..."
"We need to do something right?"
'Claire! We can't! We don't know what they would do if they found out we know! Oh shit Claire- what if they hurt us?"
"I doubt that Ellie. Quil and Embry would never hurt us. If they wanted to, they would have done it by now."
"So what do we do?"
"Well, they said they hate when we keep secrets from them, and they've been keeping secrets from us almost our entire lives probably, so lets not tell them."
"Yeah! It's not fair. they're being such hypocrites."
"i dont know if i feel comfortable telling them things. I dont trust them, they've lied to us for so long" I stated,
"So, we avoid them. But not enough for them to do anything about it."
"Try to act normal," I agreed, "So... does this mean you're over Embry?"
"If it means you're over Quil..."
We nodded at the same time. Even though we both knew we were lying to each other and ourselves
"If they don't figure out we're avoiding them in a week, we have to spill." She said
"yeah, i care about Quil too much to not talk to him for a long time. And i know its the same for you and Embry."
"Exactly, besides, they read us like an open book anyway."
"True, so what was wrong this morning? Why wont you just tell him whats wrong" I aasked
"I don't want him to pity me. I don't want to look like a sad little girl that cries all the time because her parents are getting divorced, and has to move in with her best friend because both her parents are abandoning her."
"I understand El, but he will find out sooner or later. If not from sam, then from you... I mean, i live at Aunt Emily's house... They're here all the time regardless if you're with us. He is going to eventually find out you're living here too you know."
"I know, but im not moving for another 2 weeks, so once this whole wolf thing blows over, then i'll tell him"
"Promise?" I asked
"Promise."
"Wait, shhh, El, look!" We looked back out the window to find the guys come back, in human form...
"Act natural" she mouthed to me so they wouldn't hear
I nodded in response and heard the front door open.
A/N: Lot of drama this chapter! Next chapter i think will be breakfast, and maybe some rebellious behavior... including cliff jumping? Maybe Boys? Or some wandering in the woods alone on Claire's part? I also may put a chapter il Ellie's POV for when she tells Embry...
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