Previously: Georgina prepares for her party while dealing with some rebellion from Sophia. Once the guests start arriving Embry shows up with Quil with the intent of apologizing for his actions at the beach the night before. Once again they bicker but when Georgina tells Embry to stay out of her life he storms away. Feeling guilty Georgina seeks him and apologizes in her own special way. Just as the two are about to break through Lily Banks appoarches Georgina and utters the phrase, "Shawn's here."

Chapter 4: Actions Speak Louder Than Words

That roller coaster drop feeling erupted in my stomach making me feel like I wanted to vomit, I wanted to clutch my stomach and double over in agony.

"What is he doing here?" My words were shaky and I could feel Embry scrutinizing my reaction with great interest. Embry's eyes flashed over the crowd, he possessed the look of hunter searching for prey.

"Yeah and he brought some bimbo with him."

"Stay here." My feet propelled me forward and I walked forward in the direction of Lily's arrival blinded by fury.

"G!" Lily's voice barely registered as I zero in on that pathetic piece of human, Shawn Weston. Attached to his arm was an oblivious little red head in three inch heels and a short skirt. She was pretty but obviously had no taste when it came to men.

My heart was stuttering and my self-assurance began to waver. Why did he have to be here? Why now? His stony gray eyes rested on my approaching figure. Good let him look, let him see what he decided to leave behind.

"Speak of the devil!" Shawn gave a toothy smile appearing pleasantly proud of himself for causing such a scene and the redhead looked at me with a brief wave of confusion then she seemed to catch on.

"More like the devil's speaking," My voice was teetering on the edge of yelling but I knew people were watching so I tried to maintain some composure. Megan instantly appeared at my side and tried to give me a reassuring smile. I thought I had seen Sophia somewhere nearby but I didn't bother to look.

Shawn simply smirked in his typical careless attitude and pulled his date closer.

"Hey baby why don't you go find us some drinks?" The girl smiled, obviously unaware of kind of scum she had come with and the fact that "go find us some drinks" was actually code for "you're dismissed". She slinked off; I nodded to Megan silently telling her to follow her.

"So babe, what new?"

I answered with one of my own. "What are you doing here?"

"Isn't it obvious? I wanted to see how my baby was doing."

"Liar."

"Come on G, don't be that way," Shawn continued o smile as he tried to pull me closer to him. I couldn't stand to have his hands on me, not after everything that had happened between us. I instantly slapped his hand away. Shawn only laughed.

"Wow G, I didn't know you wanted to play rough," I wanted to smack that satisfied look of his face.

"Oh shut up!" my heart was thumbing loudly in my chest. All I could hear was the unsteady quality of my own breathing.

"Touchy, touchy."

"I want you to leave, now." Shawn chuckled and pretended to contemplate that choice.

"I think I'll stay. It's a big house, you won't even know I'm here." He tried to walk away but I stepped in front of him.

"I told you to leave." My voice was deadly, menacing threat. Shawn leaned in closer, wrapping his arm around my waist and pulling me closer.

"I know everyone else fears your anger but come on G," he trailed off momentarily and drew closer. My breath caught in my throat as Shawn pressed his lips to my collar bone briefly. Shawn moved up to my ear and continued, "you don't scare me."

Suddenly Shawn was wretched backwards and Embry clutched the collar of his shirt with a fiery anger.

"What the hell!?" Shawn struggled to break free.

"She told you to leave," Embry was shaking but there was restraint in his eyes. Shawn scoffed, a flashing a look in my direction.

"I don't think she wants me to leave anymore." Embry looked stunned but it disappeared so quickly I couldn't be sure it actually appeared. He then gave Shawn a jerky shake and dragged him towards the door.

"Get off me asshole!" Shawn tried to take a swing at Embry but he dodged his fist; instead pushing Shawn onto the floor.

"Stop!" Shawn was on his feet as I stepped between the two of them.

"Who is this freak?" Shawn glared at Embry who quickly countered.

"A freak that can break your face." Embry's voice was a low growl and I could only imagine the look on his face.

"You too are not going to fight in my house," Shawn rolled his eyes and locked his gaze with his date for a moment to indicate their departure.

"This party's lost all interest for me anyway." Shawn sneered at Embry and then glided out the door with his date in tow acting as if he wasn't causing a scene two seconds ago.

I slowly became aware that everyone was watching in silence even the music had stopped in a hopeful plea for a brawl.

"What are you all staring at?" I heard a few muttered nothings and a scatter of awkward coughing and shuffling as everyone averted their eyes to the ceiling or the wall. I wheeled around and stormed up the stairs. The music was blaring once again as I quietly closed my door and slowly lowered myself onto the bed. My dog Brutus had been lounging on the bed when I came in but now he nudged my arm with his head and he gently rested his head on my lap.

As my eyes began to tear up I attempted to be comforted by the fuzzy little mutt.

"Thank you baby," I said tenderly as I patted Brutus' head and felt his tail thumbing gleefully.

"Can I come in?" Embry's voice cut through the peaceful moment.

"No." I said but I knew he wouldn't listen to me so I tried to stealthily wipe my eyes without giving myself away. Brutus' head instantly disappeared from my lap as he went to investigate the visitor. I waited to hear Brutus' usual menacing growl. Anytime I let a guy in the house Brutus' took an instant dislike to him, he hated Shawn but for good reason, yet Danny wouldn't enter the house without fearing for his body parts. Instead I heard Embry making a new friend.

"Awww aren't you a good dog!" I slowly looked over my shoulder and saw Embry scratching Brutus' ear and grinning like a little kid.

"It takes one to know one," I muttered as I rose to my feet. Embry got a funny look on his face at my comparing him to the dog.

"Wh…what do you mean?" Embry almost sounded…nervous?

"You know all men are dogs," I said in an exasperated tone. Embry's tense posture relaxed and he smiled once again.

"Wow you're so funny."

"I don't appreciate your sarcasm," a long sigh escaped Embry's lips.

"I came up here because I wanted to apologize…"

"You seemed to be doing that quite often,"

"Well you're a difficult one to please," I glared at him in disgust.

"Thanks."

Embry balled his hands into fists and rolled his eyes.

"I didn't mean it in a bad way,"

"Then how did you mean it?"

"I…I just meant that…"

"You mean that I'm a difficult person."

Embry gave a frustrated growl. "Does everything I saw offend you?"

"No." Embry remained silent. "You've only known me for a day and a half and each time I see you, you've managed to make me angry."

"Oh I'm sorry I thought I was just trying to be a nice person."

"What kind of nice person tries to start a fight with a random person at a party?"

"Hey, he tried to hit me first and I was only trying to help him do exactly what you asked him to do, which was leave." I scowled upwards into Embry's eyes which were dark with growing aggravation.

"And who's going to help you?" Embry's voice became even and calm.

"No one, I'll leave of my own choice." Embry turned and made his way out of the room. I waited till I heard him descending the stairs to follow him out of the room. I stood at the top of the stairs and watched Embry met up with his friend Quil. They made their way through the crowd and Quil walked out the door followed by Embry who paused for a second. He turned around at looked at me briefly before leaving. I stood there for a moment until I estimated enough for him to be gone and then I rejoined the party.

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